state of the nation address

President Cyril Ramaphosa remains focused on rebuilding and recovery

President Ramaphosa remains focused on rebuilding and recovery     President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledges that while there is much public interest and concern about claims made in...

VIDEO: The 2017 State of the Nation Address by President Jacob Zuma

Watch President Jacob Zuma’s fourth State of the Nation Address, given on Thursday, 9 February 2017.  Brand South Africa reporter President Jacob Zuma gave his annual State of...

Gallery: the SONA red carpet

The State of the Nation Address by President Jacob Zuma took place on 11 February 2016, an important date for the country. It was the anniversary of the release of Nelson Mandela from prison 26 years ago. We take a look at the dignitaries as they arrived at Parliament.

Radical transformation is necessary: Zuma

In a response to a two-day debate on his State of the Nation address, President Jacob Zuma said industrialisation, boosting agriculture and manufacturing, as well as adding value to the country's mineral wealth, would help open up economic participation to all who live in South Africa.

SA to expand HIV treatment programme

South Africa aims to increase the number of people on its free antiretroviral (ARV) treatment programme from 2.4-million to at least 4.6-million people over the next five years as the country moves to build on its successes in combating HIV/Aids, President Jacob Zuma told Parliament on Thursday.

Watch the State of the Nation Address 2014

Watch the video stream of South African President Jacob Zuma's 2014 State of the Nation Address at the opening of parliament in Cape Town on Thursday 13 February.