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12 February 22:31

12 February 22:25

SONA | Foot-and-mouth disease declared national disaster

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) a national disaster as the fast-spreading outbreak batters South Africa’s cattle industry.Announcing the move during his State of the Nation Address on Thursday night,Ramaphosa acknowledged the escalating impact of a disease that has dogged the country since it lost its internationally recognised FMD-free status in 2019,with infections spreading from the wildlife-livestock interface through animal movements.READ MORE12 February 22:23ADVERTISEMENT12 February 22:06FIRST TAKE | Ramaphosa talks turnaround,but Madlanga,Lesufi is SA’s reality

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered an upbeat and positive State of the Nation Address on Thursday evening,taking a victory lap in the first 20 minutes detailing why he believes the country is in a better place than last year.

Economic growth was starting to accelerate,he said,while the country had recorded two successive primary budget surpluses. Its credit rating has improved,interest and inflation rates are low,the rand is strengthening against the dollar,and investor confidence has improved significantly.

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12 February 21:44

SONA | Ramaphosa announces establishment of committee to tackle ongoing water crisis

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced he will establish a national water crisis committee,which he will chair,to tackle the country’s ongoing water crisis.

The president made the announcement during his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday.

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12 February 21:33

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12 February 21:28

SONA | Ramaphosa deploys army in gang-ridden Cape Town and Gauteng

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to help fight gangsterism.

Ramaphosa made the announcement on Thursday evening during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) to loud cheers.

“In strengthening the fight against gang violence,I will be deploying [the] SANDF to support the police,” he said.

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12 February 21:22

EFF leader Julius Malema. (Picture: Rosetta Msimango/News24)

12 February 21:22

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12 February 21:20

Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen. (Picture: Rosetta Msimango/News24

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