Jan 29, 2025 · President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the State of the Nation Address (SoNA) on Thursday, 6 February 2025 at 7pm. The address will take place before a joint sitting of the two houses of Parliament. The theme for the 2025 SoNA is a “A nation that works, for all”. The address is an important ...

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

State of the Nation Address 2025 by President Cyril Ramaphosa President Cyril Ramaphosa has requested Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, and Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, to convene a Joint Sitting of Parliament on Thursday, 6 February 2025 at 19:00. During this sitting, to be held at the Cape Town City Hall, he will deliver the ...

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

3 days ago · SONA 2025 will be held under the theme: “Harnessing Parliamentary Diplomacy for the Realization of Global Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability.” This theme encapsulates the transformational potential of parliamentary efforts in promoting inclusive, sustainable, and collaborative approaches to global challenges, thereby advancing shared ...

14 hours ago · President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the State of the Nation Address for the 7th democratic administration under the government of national unity on Thursday.

14 hours ago · Cyril Ramaphosa says the Government of National Unity has adopted the Medium-Term Development Plan for the next five years.

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

Jan 31, 2025 · 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.

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.