What Cosatu wants to hear at Sona

Feb 11, 2015

With the country still confronted with the triple challenge of unemployment, poverty and inequalities, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) is hoping that President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation Address (Sona) will address these challenges. The union is also seeking reassurance from the President that all efforts are being taken by government to address the precarious electricity situation in the country.

Connectivity is a priority for SA

Jun 18, 2014

Broadband and connectivity is a priority for South Africa over the next five years. This is according to President Jacob Zuma, who delivered his State of the Nation Address yesterday evening. “In addition to our major energy security interventions, we will continue to...

Corruption comes under the spotlight

Jun 18, 2014

Public sector corruption has come under the spotlight in recent years, and President Jacob Zuma says the current government will work to reduce it. “The Special Investigating Unit, the Anti-Corruption Task Team the Asset Forfeiture Unit and the Hawks, have made...

Addressing the challenges of education

Jun 18, 2014

A key to driving poverty reduction in South Africa is education. “We will continue to invest in education and skills development as that is the key to economic growth and development,” says president Jacob Zuma, delivering the State of the Nation Address yesterday....

Africa emerges as strong trading partner

Jun 18, 2014

Sub-Saharan Africa is increasingly becoming a more important trade partner for South Africa. President Jacob Zuma, delivering the State of the Nation Address yesterday, points out that South African investments in the continent increased from R5,5-billion in 2002 to...