Jan 29, 2025 · The State of the Nation Address (SoNA) is an annual address to the nation delivered by the President of the Republic of South Africa as the Head of State. During SoNA, the President will highlight achievements, flag challenges, and outline interventions for the coming financial year, deliberating on South Africa’s domestic affairs as well as ...

1 day ago · Follow IOL's coverage as South Africa prepares for President Cyril Ramaphosa's SONA 2025 and traffic disruptions in Cape Town.

Feb 8, 2024 · President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the State of the Nation Address (SoNA) on Thursday, 8 February 2024 at 7pm. The address took place before a joint sitting of the two houses of Parliament.

1 day ago · To secure South Africa's removal from the international Financial Action Task Force grey list, Ramaphosa said, the weaknesses identified in South Africa's law enforcement system are being dealt with.

12 hours ago · President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his State of the Nation Address (SONA), outlining major plans to drive South Africa’s economic growth, improve infrastructure, and enhance social welfare ...

2 days ago · All eyes will be glued on President Cyril Ramaphosa - as he delivers the State of the Nation Address (SONA) tomorrow evening - the latter, which will provide a country roadmap charting the way forward for South Africa in what one could call a mixed bag of domestic and global circumstances.

4 days ago · As such, SONA 2025 must spotlight South Africa’s commitment to fostering dialogue on critical issues such as trade, technology, governance accountability, and the synchronization of global and local efforts to address national challenges through international collaboration. P20 Activities and Africa’s Role in the G20

SONA 2024 HIGHLIGHTS. Discover how government is tackling issues that concern South Africans the most: load shedding, unemployment, poverty and the rising cost of living, crime and corruption.

During the 2025 SoNA, President Cyril Ramaphosa will reflect on South Africa’s achievements over the past year. Notable achievements include a buoyant economy, growing optimism in our financial markets and a reduction in the unemployment rate to 32.1 percent in the third quarter of 2024, from 33.5 per cent in the second quarter.

We have transformed the lives of millions of South Africans, providing the necessities of life and creating opportunities that never existed before. We have enabled a diverse economy whose minerals, agricultural products and manufactured goods reach every corner of the world, while creating jobs in South Africa.