Sputnik Africa is live as South African President Cyril Ramaphosa gives the State of the Nation Address (SONA) before a joint session of the two chambers of the parliament.
"A nation that works, for all" is the theme for the 2025 SONA.
According to the country's presidency, the speech is a significant turning point since it provides political, social, and economic stability to the nation.
Ramaphosa is expected to identify obstacles, lay out interventions to unlock the nation's potential, and lay out the government's major policy goals and targets for the upcoming year.
According to the country's presidency, the speech is a significant turning point since it provides political, social, and economic stability to the nation.
Ramaphosa is expected to identify obstacles, lay out interventions to unlock the nation's potential, and lay out the government's major policy goals and targets for the upcoming year.
The South African leader will also emphasize the progress made by the government since his last speech in 2024. He is also expected to consider how the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan is being implemented.
The presidency noted the significance of this year's speech because it takes place during the celebration of 30 Years of Freedom and Democracy and during South Africa's G20 Presidency.
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