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Much like Zuma's SONA in 2014, President Ramaphosa tries to tell a "good story", while country collapses
Image: courtesy of FF Plus President Cyril Ramaphosa borrowed a page from former President Jacob Zuma’s 2014 State of the Nation Address (SONA) tonight by boasting about the country's "good story". President Ramaphosa delivered his speech in his capacity as President of South Africa, but he remains President of the ANC. And wherever his party governs – in councils, provinces and metros – the reality tells a “bad story”. For instance, the fact that parts of Johannesburg – als

Sifiso Ngobese
Feb 133 min read


It may be wishful thinking, but this is what the Freedom Front Plus would like to hear from President Ramaphosa in his SONA
Image: courtesy of FF Plus Expecting a State of the Nation Address (SONA) prioritising the people of South Africa's interests above those of the ANC is surely wishful thinking, but it remains crucial and the only way to get the country back on the right track. So, tomorrow evening with the SONA, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) would particularly like to hear that the interests of South Africa and its people are put first in the context of this dramatically changing geopoliti

Sifiso Ngobese
Feb 122 min read


The "Silent Revolution": President Ramaphosa Outlines a New Era for South African Education
President Cyril Ramaphosa during G20 Summit, Image: GCIS President Cyril Ramaphosa opened the 2026 Basic Education Sector Lekgotla with a somber reflection on a national tragedy—the recent loss of 14 learners in a horrific transport accident. After a moment of silence, the President pivoted to a message of urgent transformation, framing education as the ultimate "engine of development" and a primary weapon against the cycle of poverty. A Landmark Achievement: The Class of 202

Sifiso Ngobese
Jan 222 min read


President Ramaphosa Hails G20 Success: Africa at the Heart of Global Economic Cooperation
Image: GCIS Following the conclusion of the historic G20 Summit, the first ever held on African soil, President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a powerful summation of South Africa's Presidency, emphasizing its success in shifting the global focus toward the developmental priorities of Africa and the Global South. Addressing world leaders, international organization heads, and ministers, the President expressed profound gratitude for the support that affirmed the G20's role as the

Sifiso Ngobese
Nov 24, 20252 min read
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