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2018-02-16 17:22

Newly-elected President Cyril Ramaphosa has delivered his first State of the Nation Address (SONA).

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Swart: The Hawks as birds had avian flu but they seem to have recovered now and are prosecuting.

This is the Hugh Masekela song President Cyril Ramaphosa quoted at SONA 2018

Twitter was ablaze with emotion after newly-elected President Cyril Ramaphosa quoted a Hugh Masekela song during the State of the Nation Address (SONA).

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ACDP MP Steve Swart: I think the EFF overplayed their hand yesterday and were highly criticized.

Lindiwe Sisulu says what Ramaphosa said was not hot air because he indicated that there will be six summits. "He has actually gone further to say I will go to every department."

Shivambu: We think that it's long overdue that Cabinet must be reduced to a reasonable size, so that we are able to deal with key functions.

Shivambu: The NHI without proper health infrastructure is meaningless.

Shivambu: We welcome one issue on expropriation of land without compensation. We are just emphasising that, instead of government developing modalities, it must be Parliament playing a central role.

Floyd Shivambu: The president is still in a brainstorming session. He is still trying to formulate ideas of what he wants to do, but doesn't know yet. That is why he speaks of a job summit, and commissions after commissions.

EFF shouts 'Ace!' as Ramaphosa vows to tackle corruption

ANC secretary general and Free State Premier Ace Magashule became the centre of attention – just for a moment – during President Cyril Ramaphosa's maiden State of the Nation Address (SONA) - and it wasn't for a good reason.

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Maimane says top four ministers that should be fired, include: Bathabile Dlamini, Malusi Gigaba, Lynne Brown, Mosebenzi Zwane. "We have got to make sure we reform," adds the DA leader.

Maimane: It's a great decision to say the ministry must be reduced. We have always maintained that we can run government with less that 20 ministers. I hope it's a massive cut and we fire some ministers.

Maimane: The difficulty the president faces is that there is simply no money in the budget to finance half of the things he outlined today.

Maimane: Lets make sure we sell SAA and give those shares to people.

IN DEPTH: Ramaphosa's 10-point plan to revive SA's economy

President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled the recovery plan to set South Africa on a new growth path, which involves forming a social pact with different social partners.

Delivering his maiden State of the Nation Address on Friday evening, Ramaphosa announced the appointment of a Presidential Economic Advisory Council.

The council will draw on the expertise of those in labour, business, civil society and academia, to ensure the implementation of economic policy and to respond better to economic circumstances.

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IN DEPTH: Ramaphosa sounds warning to SOE boards

“We will intervene decisively to stabilise and revitalise state owned enterprises,” promised new SA President Cyril Ramaphosa during his maiden State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Friday.

What SA's newly-elected head of state would say about the country's state companies, many of which stand accused of poor performance, maladministartion and a reliance of government bailouts, was among the most anticipated aspects of his speech.

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Mapisa-Nqakula: Security was toned down precisely because there was nothing really threatening.

Mapisa-Nqakula: There is potential here to unite South Africans.

Mapisa-Nqakula: I really believe that if there were things I was not doing right, I really need to jack up

Mapisa-Nqakula: He was quite hard in tackling some of the issues. He is clearly not a populist, very clear on what he wants to do in dealing with issues of corruption, including dealing with issues of maladministration.

Mapisa-Nqakula: The programmes, the plan which he outlined for me talks to a clear a programme, mobilisation of South Africans and restoring confidence in government.

Mapisa-Nqakula: For me, what was important was the theme of the speech, which is renewal and hope.

Paul Mashatile: Excellent speech, we are very happy as the ANC. He touched on all the critical issues. He was touched on corruption. He was very clear on economic growth... I think the president has risen to the occasion #SONA2018 (@lizTandwa)
— Team News24 (@TeamNews24) February 16, 2018

Minister of defence Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula tells @News24 all ministers will have to jack up because Cyril means business #SONA2018 (@alet87) pic.twitter.com/z0yNJgwVDR
— Team News24 (@TeamNews24) February 16, 2018

Mahumapelo: We will say to him that we must make sure that we raise the morale of public service. That when there are cases within government we must speed up those cases. most of the resources must e deployed in township, the rural areas and small towns #SONA2018 @TeamNews24
— lizzee (@lizTandwa) February 16, 2018

Mahumapelo: In the speech you cant get into the nitty gritty's . Our hope is that in the next 30 days he then unpack practically step by step what will be done in the immediate, the short term the medium term #SONA2018 (@lizTandwa)
— Team News24 (@TeamNews24) February 16, 2018

The situation after #SONA2018 (@ChristinaPitt94) pic.twitter.com/OOdpoFjft5
— Team News24 (@TeamNews24) February 16, 2018

IN DEPTH: We're going ahead with land expropriation without compensation, says Ramaphosa

SA’s new president said that his administration would be continuing with a policy of land expropriation of land without compensation.

The decision to expropriate land without compensation was taken by the ANC at its 54th Congress, where Cyril Ramaphosa was elected ANC President.

“We will accelerate our land redistribution programme not only to redress a grave historical injustice, but also to bring more producers into the agricultural sector and to make more land available for cultivation,” Ramaphosa said during his maiden State of the Natioan Address in Parliament on Friday evening.

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#SONA2018 ends in song @TeamNews24 pic.twitter.com/uRbSHCGzEa
— Jan Gerber (@gerbjan) February 16, 2018

Here's Ramaphosa's full SONA speech
Read the State of the Nation Address delivered by President Cyril Ramaphosa, in which he touched on a raft of measures to advance the socio-economic interests of all South Africans.

Whole house gives Ramaphosa a standing ovation as he leaves the podium #SONA2018 @TeamNews24 pic.twitter.com/t2csJBcknb
— Jan Gerber (@gerbjan) February 16, 2018

Thank you very much!

Now is the time for all of us to work together, in honour of Nelson Mandela, to build a new, better South Africa for all.

Now is the time for each of us to say ‘send me’.

Now is the time to lend a hand.

"We can envisage the triumph over poverty, we can see the end of the battle against AIDS."

We are at a moment in the history of our nation when the people, through their determination, have started to turn the country around.

He sang:

“I wanna be there when the people start to turn it around

When they triumph over poverty

I wanna be there when the people win the battle against AIDS

I wanna lend a hand

I wanna be there for the alcoholic

I wanna be there for the drug addict

I wanna be there for the victims of violence and abuse

I wanna lend a hand Send me.”

"In his song, ‘Thuma Mina’, he anticipated a day of renewal, of new beginnings."

"As I conclude, allow me to recall the words of the late great Bra Hugh Masekela."

"We have done it before and we will do it again – bonded by our common love for our country, resolute in our determination to overcome the challenges that lie ahead and convinced that by working together we will build the fair and just and decent society to which Nelson Mandela dedicated his life."

"Together we are going to make history."

"I will also find time to meet with provincial and local government leaders to ensure that the state, in its entirety, responds to the pressing needs of our people."

"During the course of the next few months, I will visit every national department to engage with the senior leadership to ensure that the work of government is effectively aligned."

"We are determined that everyone in public service should undertake their responsibilities with efficiency, diligence and integrity. We want to instil a new discipline, to do things correctly, to do them completely and to do them timeously. We call on all public servants to become agents for change."

"We want our public servants to adhere to the principle of Batho Pele, of putting our people first."

"Aaaaaace! AaaaCE!" EFF chants when Ramaphosa promise a clampdown on corruption. Ace Magashule laughs #SONA2018 @TeamNews24
— Jan Gerber (@gerbjan) February 16, 2018

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