IN FULL | President Ramaphosa’s state of the nation address
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the state of the nation address at Cape Town’s city hall on Thursday.
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WATCH | President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers Sona
President Cyril Ramaphosa is delivering the state of the nation address at the Cape Town City Hall on Thursday.
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RECORDED | Khampepe commission of inquiry into TRC cases
The commission of inquiry tasked with probing alleged efforts to stop the investigation or prosecution of Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) cases resumes on Thursday.
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RECORDED | Madlanga commission continues to hear witness testimony
The commission of inquiry into criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system, chaired by retired judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga, continues hearing witness testimony on Thursday.
SONA | South Africa’s water crisis: one of Ramaphosa’s delayed promises
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday outline his government’s bouquet of commitments to citizens. Africa Check assesses what he promised vs what was delivered and which commitments are still in progress.
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