President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the State of the Nation Address (Sona) live at Parliament in Cape Town on Thursday at 7pm.
While MPs, diplomats, and former presidents, including Jacob Zuma and Kgalema Motlanthe, will begin arriving at the Cape Town City Hall from this afternoon, Ramaphosa is expected to outline the government’s plans for the year and address some of the biggest challenges crippling South Africa.
A tight security net has been thrown around the City Hall, with several surrounding roads closed and traffic officers posted around the area. Pedestrian access around the precinct has also been limited.
Preparations are under way for Sona taking place on Thursday
Speaker of Parliament Thoko Didiza says the R7 million budget for the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) is justified and significantly lower than last year’s allocation, which was pushed up by unforeseen weather disruptions.
Several main roads will be closed ahead of the State of the Nation Address on Thursday
The city stated that traffic flow in and around the CBD will be affected before, during, and after the event. Some of these closures will be in place until February 28, 2026. Available parking space in some areas will also be affected.
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