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South AfricaMalema warns Phala Phala scandal will never die in SONA debate
South AfricaCPUT protests anticipated ahead of SONA, says minister- South AfricaSONA 2026: Ramaphosa should not “hide behind water crisis”As SONA 2026 approaches, growing numbers of citizens are urging President Cyril Ramaphosa not to “hide behind the water crisis” while other serious governance and accountability concerns remain unresolved. Widespread and prolonged water outages across parts of the country, including in Gauteng…February 12, 2026

- South AfricaMaimane urges Ramaphosa to fire Police Minister before SONABuild One South Africa (BOSA) leader Mmusi Maimane has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to dismiss Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and appoint a permanent replacement when he delivers the State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Parliament. Speaking ahead of the address, Maimane said the country’s…February 10, 2026

- South AfricaLimpopo residents demand border wall ahead of SONACommunities along the Limpopo River near the Zimbabwe border are calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to address cross-border crime in his State of the Nation Address on Thursday. Residents and businesspeople in Niani, outside Musina, said criminals from neighbouring countries operate with…February 8, 2026
