Tag: SONA
SONA: “We created a national disaster, so now trust us to shape your future.”
The latest SONA delivered by President Cyril Ramaphosa signals a government largely devoid of solutions to the nation’s most pressing challenges.
What is clear from...
SONA 2021 reactions: We’ve heard this all before
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his fourth state of the nation address (SONA) on Thursday evening, looking to inspire the country with words of hope...
Plastics industry comments on SONA
The plastics industry makes a valuable contribution to the country’s output growth and employment with a multiplier effect of 3.7 % for every job...
Five key points from SONA
President Cyril Ramaphosa raised many important points during last night’s annual State of the Nation Address (SONA) that left the country talking. Issues covered...
7 things you need to know today
1. Business confidence eases as more realistic outlook prevails
Business sentiment weakened in January, with executives painting a more realistic outlook compared with the euphoria...
Rumours of Eskom privatisation announcement at Sona
When President Cyril Ramaphosa told delegates at the World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos on January 23 that a turnaround strategy for Eskom would...
New President’s SONA address like drought-breaking rain
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address was like a week of cool, drought-breaking rain, says the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
“The...
Zuma’s fate more pressing than SONA postponement
The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed the postponement of the State of the Nation address in Parliament, but it is concerned...
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