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19 February 15:28

Speaker Thoko Didiza reminds members to remember the rules,that members may not speak without being recognised over the microphones. This appears to relate to yesterday's sitting.

 "Today you have been so wonderful," says Didiza.

"Some believers steal!" yells an opposition MP.

The House is adjourned.

- Jan Gerber


19 February 15:26

"We don't all have the same role,but every role matters," says Ramaphosa.

"So,let's build like beavers,with urgency,with unity,and with the quiet determination to make something strong."

"Let us be the real builders,let us be the real builders of South Africa,working together,like we are in the GNU," concludes Ramaphosa.

- Jan Gerber


19 February 15:21

Ramaphosa says he is grateful for the leaders of the GNU parties,whom he meets "regularly" to discuss matters of national interest.

- Jan Gerber


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19 February 15:20

"It is dialogue and partnership that will take our country forward," says Ramaphosa.

He thanks Mashatile for his support and leadership. He thanks ministers and deputy ministers for diligently implementing the medium-term development plan.

He says he and Mashatile are spending a lot of time evaluating ministers,deputies and DG.

- Jan Gerber


19 February 15:18

Ramaphosa says foreign missions must be focused on driving trade. Ramaphosa says 30 years ago,South Africans came together to draft a Constitution,described as among the best in the world. As a nation,we have travelled far to give effect to the promise of our Constitution,but it is still far to go.

Ramaphosa says the National Dialogue will reach every corner of the country.

- Jan Gerber


19 February 15:15

Ramaphosa says SA is being more assertive in its trade policy.

- Jan Gerber


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19 February 15:13

Ramaphosa says most of the G20 countries aligned with South Africa's position. "We will continue to work with like-minded countries on all available international platforms."

- Jan Gerber


19 February 15:12

Ramaphosa says in Cabinet,there are no parties.  He says no one should be claiming the work of the GNU as an achievement of their party. He says in many cases,the work had started before they came into office.

This appears to be another response to the DA speakers,who lauded the "DA ministers".

- Jan Gerber


19 February 15:12

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Picture: Storm Simpson/News24)


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19 February 15:10

Ramaphosa says BEE is not a cost to the economy,but an investment in the sustainable growth of the economy. He says that is why he announced a review in SONA.

- Jan Gerber


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