The EFF called SONA 2025 directionless and inept, while MK party said it was just downright boring! DA was a little more hopeful.

Press Release - "Despite the DA's successes, there are significant areas where urgent action is required. We expect the President's speech tonight to address the following critical reforms..." ...

The critical issues related to social cohesion and national unity were also swept under the carpet. A façade of all being well in the GNU was projected, says the writer.

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2025 State of the Nation Address has drawn mixed reactions from the ANC's coalition government ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa and friendly foe John Steenhuisen can work together after all. Behind the bitter press conferences, ...

Same old, same old was the reaction of some opposition MPs to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address. Meanwhile, some Government of National Unity parties were cautiously optimistic ...

Follow IOL's coverage as South Africa prepares for President Cyril Ramaphosa's SONA 2025 and traffic disruptions in Cape Town ...

"Despite the DA’s successes, there are significant areas where urgent action is required. We expect the President’s speech tonight to address the following critical reforms..." ...

Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi says he is unaware of an "agreement" between Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation ...

The soldiers, deployed under the Southern African Development Community mission to restore peace in the region, were killed ...

DA leader John Steenhuisen praises President Cyril Ramaphosa's commitment to economic growth while urging for swift action to ...

CAPE TOWN - Political parties watched the President's speech closely on Thursday evening. Politicians shared their reactions ...