Jan 29, 2025 · President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the State of the Nation Address (SoNA) on Thursday, 6 February 2025 at 7pm. The address took 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 milestone as ...

2 days ago · President Cyril Ramaphosa, SONA 2025 - @CyrilRamaphosa My Fellow South Africans, This State of the Nation Address is taking place as we celebrate 70 years since the adoption of the Freedom Charter ...

2 days ago · READ: Sona 2025 | 'Time for real change': Opposition parties demand action on unemployment, crime and corruption He said to achieve these objectives, government was strengthening the role of the Public Service Commission by making key appointments of people who direct the affairs of state such as directors-general, deputy directors-general, CEOs of …

2 days ago · SONA 2025; Sponsored. ... In his State of the Nation Address, Ramaphosa said national flags would be flown at half-mast for a week to honour the fallen soldiers beginning on Friday.

2 days ago · President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) against the backdrop of South Africa’s evolving political and economic realities. Addressing Parliament in Cape Town City Hall today, he outlined an ambitious framework for national renewal, emphasizing economic revitalization, infrastructure investment, and the country’s …

2 days ago · In his State of the Nation Address for 2025, President Cyril Ramaphosa set the tone for an ambitious year ahead, touching on key areas ranging from digital transformation to combating corruption and fostering economic growth.Here are the key takeaways from his address. Visa reform and digital transformation. President Ramaphosa announced that over …

2 days ago · · 7 Feb 2025 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 ...

5 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 ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa gave a much-anticipated State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Cape Town. The 6 February 2025 speech was the seventh administration's first.

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.