President Jacob Zuma presents the State of the Nation Address (SoNA) to a joint sitting of Parliament at 19:00 on Thursday, 14 February 2013.
During his speech, the President talks about government’s achievements of the past year and looks to the future by presenting a programme for the coming year. This programme sets out government’s plans to address various key government programmes.
Background information on State of the Nation Address
The President addresses the nation in his capacity as Head of State, not only as Head of Government.
SoNA is an opportunity for the President to take stock of the country’s domestic and foreign situation and to chart a common direction that we should take to enhance our efforts to achieve a better life for all.
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- The State of the Nation Address and Parliament
Media arrangements
Members of the media wishing to report or wishing to broadcast from the Parliamentary precinct when President Zuma delivers the State of the Nation Address on 14 February 2013 must send their details to Parliament by 16 January 2013.
Members of the media wishing to report from the Parliamentary precinct when President Zuma delivers his address in the National Assembly Chamber or wishing to broadcast from the Parliamentary precinct on 14 February 2013 must send their details to Modise Kabeli (mkabeli@parliament.gov.za or on 082 077 4682), Nolizwi Magwagwa (nmagwagwa@parliament.gov.za or on 083 313 1323) and Mlindi Mpindi (mmpindi@parliament.gov.za or on 073 197 1315), by Wednesday, 16 January 2013.
Details required are:
- Full name
- ID/passport number
- Name of media organisation and media group
- Designation (writer, photographer, for example)
- E-mail address
- Telephone number
- Mobile phone number
Media wishing to broadcast from the Parliamentary precinct should also provide:
- Make of vehicle(s)
- Registration number(s)
- Clearance certificates from service providers for temporary structures (tents, etc) they wish to erect
- Other equipment
- Time of arrival
- Time of departure
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