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The below speech was delivered by Bridget Masango MP during today’s State of the Nation Address Debate: Honourable Chairperson, This year the President’s State of the nation address was different, encouraging, and inspired hope. Not because he said anything new, or because lives of poor and vulnerable South Africans have changed much. But because of …

The below speech was delivered by Dr Mark Burke MP during today’s State of the Nation Address Debate: There has been a lot of talk Mister President about bullying. Now I too hate bullies, which is why it hurts me to say we are indeed being strong armed. The bully is not across the sea …

The below speech was delivered by Rikus Badenhorst MP during today’s State of the Nation Address Debate: Hon Speaker, Hon Chair, Mr. President, Fellow South Africans, To create Jobs and grow the Economy, our people need to get to work. Because when you move people and goods—you move money. Sadly, the lucky few with jobs …

The speech below was delivered by Dean Macpherson MP during today’s State of the Nation Address Debate: Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly, President Cyril Ramaphosa, Honourable Members, This afternoon, we reflect on the State of our Nation which is one under construction. But words alone are not enough, and time is not on our …

Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance will write to the Minister of Correctional Services, Dr. Pieter Groenewald, to demand a detailed explanation of the immediate measures his Department will take to prevent future Bester-style escapes and to address the glaring gaps in prison security and anti-corruption efforts. This follows the unsatisfactory presentation by the Department to …