For the first time in several years, electricity did not dominate the president’s address
Perhaps the most tangible area of progress since SONA 2025 has been energy stabilisation. The marked reduction in the frequency and severity of load-shedding, including extended periods without outages, reflects the cumulative impact of the Energy Action Plan and improved maintenance discipline at Eskom
The president said the South African National Defence Force would be deployed to support police in tackling gang violence and illegal mining
Siviwe Gwarube and Geordin Hill-Lewis are among those touted to take over party leadership
The Democratic Alliance federal chair declined to commit to a time frame within which she planned to fix the city’s problems if elected mayor
The department of basic education has rolled out the programme for grade four learners in maths, science and technology
Trade union Solidarity has said that the new law alienates Afrikaans-speaking learners
The EFF and MK party both believe the new law falls short of giving real muscle to land reform programmes
The party hopes to win back voters in the Western Cape, where its January 8 commemoration is being held
The DA said it is satisfied that the Bela Act implementation will be subjected to rational regulations, norms and standards by basic education minister Siviwe Gwarube
If the original uMkhonto weSizwe had been launched on 16 July and not 16 December, we would all be on holiday
The Gauteng premier has called for the full Implementation of Bela Act despite threats of a court challenge by the Democratic Alliance and the Solidarity union
The cabinet has accepted that the communications minister’s unilateral withdrawal of the Bill was not malicious
The ANCYL president says they will remove president Cyril Ramaphosa if things don’t improve
Paul Mashatile’s committee already has enough disputes between coalition partners to keep it busy every week for the next five years
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will chair the dispute resolution committee
Gwarube did not attend the signing ceremony due to concerns regarding the legislation
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