SONA 2025

CAPE TOWN- In his State of the Nation Address, SONA, on Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa outlined the government’s priorities for 2025, focusing on economic growth, job creation, and poverty reduction. However, conspicuously absent was any mention of defence spending or the strengthening of South Africa’s military capabilities. The South African Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Industries […]

Political analysts have criticized President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address delivered at Cape Town City Hall on February 6, 2025 (1800 GMT), describing his promises to tackle poverty and unemployment as a repeat of previous unfulfilled commitments. Independent analyst Dr. Metji Makgoba highlighted the speech’s failure to address fundamental economic restructuring needs, despite […]