In the absence of jobs and people being able to take care of themselves, government needs to provide social grants. This is a view by advocacy group Black Sash. Over 26-million South Africans rely on government's social grants which include child support, foster grants, disability, old age and social relief of distress. About nine-million unemployed South Africans receive the SRD grant monthly. #dstv403 #enca Fore more news: https://www.enca.com/

Sifiso Mkhwanazi is accused of killing six sex workers at his father's panel beating workshop in Johannesburg. At a trial within a trial, Judge Cassim Moosa ruled that a confession signed by Mkhwanazi is admissible. The 21-year-old had argued that the confession was made under pressure from his father and police. But Moosa disagreed, saying it was made voluntarily. #enca #dstv403

Equal Education's Mahfouz Raffee says there needs to be sincere commitment in addressing school infrastructure backlogs. This after President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasised in his State of the Nation Address how government has used education as a tool to create equality. #enca #dstv403 For more on the story: https://www.enca.com/videos/sona-paints-bright-future-education-sa

Yesterday in Johannesburg, eNCA hosted a SONA viewing event. People from various walks of life joined us here at our Hyde Park studios. And their views were mixed once the President was done with his speech. #enca #dstv403 For more news: https://www.enca.com/

Equal Education's Mahfouz Raffee says there needs to be sincere commitment in addressing school infrastructure backlogs. This after President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasised in his State of the Nation Address how government has used education as a tool to create equality. #enca #dstv403 For more on the story: https://www.enca.com/news/communities-must-be-part-solutions-combatting-gangsterism-gauteng-education-dept

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The Commission for Gender Equality and the SA Human Rights Commission are providing updates on preparations for Caster Semenya’s case in the European Court of Human Rights in May. Switzerland is challenging the Strasbourg-based international court's ruling that the athlete was the victim of discrimination. #eNCA #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct

It's going to be a long day of playing golf and posing for selfies. Traditionally, the President hosts a golf day the day after he delivers SONA. eNCA Senior Reporter, Siphamandla Goge asked the President a question about Tintswalo. #eNCA #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct

In 24 years Eskom has gone from being one of the best power companies to the worst. That's according to development economist, Daniel Meyer. #eNCA #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct

Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka says she's working hard to restore public trust and the credibility of the institution. Gcaleka says she's hit the ground running since her tenure and has already started tackling big cases. #eNCA #DStv403 #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct

Stage 4 comes as President Cyril Ramaphosa says the government has a clear plan to end rolling blackouts. During his State of the Nation Address, he said the government is working with the private sector to ensure that the grid is stabilised. #eNCA #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct

Stricter rules have been put in place ahead of the State of the Nation Address on Thursday evening. It means no member can interrupt the President while he is speaking. No other issues will be able to be raised through the often-used 'point of order'. Presiding officers have been quick to point out the new rules are not aimed at any specific party. The EFF has previously been ejected from Parliament for causing disruptions. Political analyst Levy Ndou discussed this with eNCA. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/sona-2024-political-analyst-weighs-new-parliamentary-rules

Motorists are being advised to avoid roads around the Cape Town City Hall. The precinct has already been closed ahead of the State of the Nation Address at 7pm this evening. More streets are expected to be blocked off as the day progresses, and some will remain closed until 15 February. #dstv403

Parliament speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, has indicated this is her last session in the national legislature. She's been Speaker of the National Assembly since 2021. #dstv403 Click on the link for the full interview: https://www.enca.com/news/sona-2024-speaker-indicates-last-session-parliament

South Africans want an uninterrupted speech from the President. That's the view of Defence Minister and former Speaker, Thandi Modise. She says Ramaphosa should be given enough time to speak as this is the last update of his current term. #dstv403 Click on the link for the full interview: https://www.enca.com/news/sona-2024-conversation-minister-thandi-modise

Government needs to invest R1.6-trillion in infrastructure to keep systems running. Public Works Minister, Sihle Zikalala, hopes this will be part of the State of the Nation Address. President Cyril Ramphosa delivers the final SONA of the 6th administration this evening. #dstv403 Click on the link for the full interview: https://www.enca.com/news/sona-2024-public-works-wants-see-more-infrastructure-spend

Youth unemployment, and initiatives around it, are sure to be mentioned in President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address. Old Mutual Chief Economist Johann Els says economic growth is crucial in tackling this problem, as well as unemployment in general. #dstv403

Residents dealing with persistent service delivery issues don't have time for the State of the Nation Address. #dstv403

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his State of the Nation Address today in the Cape Town City Hall. #dstv403

The Senzo Meyiwa trial-within-a-trial continues in the High Court in Pretoria. #dstv403