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Feb
19
2021
By The African Mirror
What a real state of the nation address would say about South Africa

What a real state of the nation address would say about South Africa

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
EVERY year in February South Africa’s president delivers a state of the nation address. One theme which is never addressed is the state of the nation. STEVEN FRIEDMAN, Professor of Political Studies, University of Johannesburg The address, given this year by President Cyril Ramaphosa, marks the opening of parliament. Every year, it is treated with expectation way out of line with its importance and is followed by loud disappointment. No talk could possibly live up to the hype which envelops it and, despite the name, it is actually an outline of the government’s plans for the year. This is rarely…
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Feb
12
2021
By The African Mirror
I promised, and I delivered – Ramaphosa

I promised, and I delivered – Ramaphosa

NEWS
AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER SOUTH African President Cyril Ramaphosa has used the annual state of the nation address (SONA) to provide proof that he has delivered on promises made to revive one of Africa’s biggest economies, pull people out of poverty and provide jobs. Ramaphosa, delivering the first SONA under COVID-19 conditions without pomp and ceremony, tabled a progress report to prove that the promises made last year were being fulfilled. The president did not deliver a bouquet of promises but instead said his government would be focussed on three priorities in 2021.  “First, we must defeat the coronavirus pandemic.  Second,…
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Feb
11
2021
By The African Mirror
S.Africa secures millions of Pfizer, J&J vaccine doses to fight COVID variant – Ramaphosa

S.Africa secures millions of Pfizer, J&J vaccine doses to fight COVID variant – Ramaphosa

COVID-19
SOUTH Africa has secured millions of doses of Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer vaccines to fight the highly infectious COVID-19 variant that is dominant in the country, President Cyril Ramaphosa said tonight. During an annual state of the nation address, Ramaphosa said South Africa has secured 9 million doses of the J&J vaccine, of which 500,000 would arrive over the next four weeks so authorities could start vaccinating health workers. Another 20 million Pfizer doses were also on their way, he said. In addition, the World Health organisation-backed COVAX facility would provide 12 million vaccine doses, Ramaphosa said. South Africa…
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