South African Tribune

The State of the Nation Address (SONA) is called in terms of Section 42(5) of the Constitution by the President of the Republic. It is a joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament and one of the rare occasions that bring together the three arms of the State under…

As final preparations continue in and around Cape Town City Hall where President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday, a booming voice can be heard over the speaker.It is that of the praise singer – or imbongi – who will be ushering the…

Parliament’s Presiding Officers, led by the Speaker of the National Assembly, have expressed satisfaction with preparations for the State of the Nation Address (SONA), which President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver on Thursday, 9 February. The Presiding Officers on Wednesday conducted a walkabout at the Cape Town City Hall to monitor…

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has committed to work with all relevant stakeholders in the troubled Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality to address the community’s concerns, including calls for a its dissolution.The Minister made the commitment during a meeting on Tuesday following issues they raised.…

Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, has emphasised the importance of solutions that will balance energy security in the context of the climate transition to ease the physical and economic risks posed by climate change.“If we fail to tackle the energy crisis, we know we will not…

A former messenger in the office of ex-Eastern Cape Health MEC, Sindiswa Gomba, has been handed a 10-year prison sentence for fraudulently awarding a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) tender.This was after the Mthatha Specialised Commercial Crimes Court found that Ayanda Matinise (37) used his proximity to the office of Gomba…