State of the Nation Address (SoNA)

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

This year’s address holds special significance as it is not only the end of term SoNA but also the address ahead of South Africa’s celebration of 30 years of freedom and democracy. This is an opportunity to reflect on how far we have come as a nation and recommit to working together to build the country we envisioned at the start of our democracy.

The State of the Nation Address sets out the government’s key policy objectives and deliverables for the year ahead. During the address, the president will highlight achievements, flag challenges and outline interventions to unlock our development.

During his address, President Ramaphosa will reflect on progress on the implementation of the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan and update the nation on the rollout of the Energy Action Plan.