Ramaphosa to Deliver SONA at Cape Town City Hall Today

S.A’s National Assembly speaker Thoko Didiza has confirmed that president Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the state of the nation address at Cape Town City Hall today. A two-day debate will follow Tuesday next week, before Ramaphosa’s response. Didiza emphasises the importance of SONA in shaping national discourse and its role in uniting the three arms of the state:

Meanwhile, the DA urges Ramaphosa to prioritise fiscal discipline and debt management in his address. In his media address, DA leader John Steenhuisen called for a clear plan to reduce debt, stop bailouts to failing state-owned enterprises and cut unnecessary government spending: