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On the red carpet
SoNA 2018
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the State of the Nation Address (SoNA) to a joint sitting of Parliament on 16 February 2018 in what was a vibrant and glamorous affair. During his speech, the President talked about government’s achievements of the past year and looked to the future by presenting a programme for the coming year. Vuk’uzenzele captured all the highlights of the SoNA, including all the glitz of the red carpet.
Building a proud nation
SONA 2018
President Cyril Ramaphosa is on a mission to transform the country and he wants to take all South Africans with him.
When President Cyril Ramaphosa took to the podium to deliver his first State of the Nation Address (SoNA) he did not only outline government’s plans to improve the lives of all South Africans, he also called on citizens to work with government to build a country of which we can be proud.
A stronger foundation for education
SoNA 2018
Government has built a new, state-of-the-art school for Westbury learners.
SoNA in numbers
SoNA 2018
100th Anniversary
Celebrating the birth of former President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela.
Population
57 million – South Africa’s diverse population.
It’s a new era for SA, say Ministers
SoNA 2018
A dawn of a new era – these were some of the words used by Ministers to describe President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SoNA) as he announced plans to deal with corruption, poor governance, slow growth and unemployment.
Speaking outside the National Assembly shortly after SoNA some Ministers shared their views.
Communications Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane said the speech drew the inspiration of a country turning over a new leaf.
South Africans jubilant after SoNA
SoNA 2018
Excitement has rippled through the country following the State of the Nation Address.
This is a year of hope, renewal and change with government intent on building a society in which everyone is free, equal before the law, shares in the country’s wealth and has a better life.
A new dawn for South Africa
From the Union Buildings
South Africa’s new President inspires hope with his drive to renew the nation.
Voter registration to take place in March 2018
The Electoral Commission is making sure that as many South Africans as possible are registered to vote in the 2019 elections.
The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has announced the first 2019 elections’ voters registration weekend and has urged eligible voters across the country to visit their voting station to either update their details on the voters’ roll or to register to vote.