State of the Nation Address 13 February 2014
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The President of the Republic of South Africa Mr Jacob Zuma delivered his State of the Nation Address to Parliament on Thursday, 13 February 2014. Read the speech.
Because 2014 is an election year, it is expected that there will be another State of the Nation Address after the national and provincial election. The date for the election is still to be set.
The 2014 State of the Nation Address will be delivered in the evening at 19.00, as has been the case for the past years. The address will be streamed live on the Parliament website, and will be broadcast on television and radio stations.
The forthcoming State of the Nation Address will be followed by debate on the address on 18 and 19 February 2014, and the President’s reply to the debate on 20 February 2014.
Events for the State of the Nation Address
Thursday, 13 February
- President's State of the Nation Address
State of the Nation Address in numbers
Time: 19h00
Venue: National Assembly, Cape Town - Screenings of the State of the Nation Address in all provinces
- State of the Nation Address Gala Dinner
Time: 20h00
Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre - Road closures
Friday, 14 February 2014
- The New Age SABC Business Breakfast Briefing
Time: 06h00
Venue: The Westin Hotel, Cape Town - Department of Public Service and Administration Presidential Address Golf Challenge
Time: 11h00
Venue: Atlantis Beach Golf Club, Melkbosstrand, Cape Town - Department of Public Service and Administration Presidential Address Golf Challenge Gala Dinner
Time: 19h00
Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre
Sunday, 16 February 2014
Tuesday, 18 February 2014
- Debate on the State of the Nation Address
Time: 14h00
Venue: National Assembly
Wednesday, 19 February 2014
- Debate on the State of the Nation Address
Time: 14h00
Venue: Nation Assembly, Cape Town
Thursday, 20 February 2014
- Reply by the President to the debate on the State of the Nation Address
Time: 14h00
Venue: National Assembly, Cape Town
Media enquiries:
Zanele Mngadi on 082 330 1148 /zanele@po.gov.za
Bongani Majola on 082 339 1993 /bonganim@po.gov.za
Information for the media
- List of accredited media for SoNA 2014 as well as media accreditation information
- Media Do's and Don'ts for SONA
- Parliament media contact numbers for SoNA
- Health and Safety Requirements for media: State of the Nation Address
- General requirements for media February 2014 State of the Nation Address
Statements
- Parliament on 2014 State of the Nation Address, 11 Feb
- Parliament on arrangements for State of the Nation Address, 11 Feb
SA Government News Agency
- Zuma concerned about premeditated violence, 13 Feb
- Plans to expand reach of ARV programme, 13 Feb
- All eyes on President Zuma ahead of SONA, 13 Feb
- Lotteries bill to iron out distributing agencies’ challenges, 13 Feb
- Central Tender Board to adjudicate Government tenders, 13 Feb
- Agriculture a key job driver - Zuma, 13 Feb
- SA moves to ensure safer mines, 13 Feb
- Mining sector stabilisation continues: Zuma, 13 Feb
- Zuma outlines strides made in land reform, 13 Feb
- We are better than we were, says Zuma, 13 Feb
- All eyes on President Zuma ahead of SONA, 12 Feb
- Roads to be closed for SoNA, 12 Feb
- SONA 2014 to cost R2m less, 11 Feb
Blogs
- South Africa is a better place to live in, 19 Feb
- Advances made under Jacob Zuma, 19 Feb
- President Zuma focuses on infrastructure for SoNA, 12 Feb
- So much achieved under President Zuma’s administration, 11 Feb
Videos
President Zuma delivers the State of the Nation Address 2014 (full address)
- President Jacob Zuma addresses The New Age/ SABC Business Breakfast
- State of the Nation Address (SoNA 2014), Parliament, Cape Town
- Debate on the State of the Nation Address, 19 Feb
- Debate on the State of the Nation Address, 18 Feb
- Parliament media briefing on readiness for State of the Nation Address, 11 Feb
- Behind the Scenes - The State of the Nation Address Gun Salute
- Behind the Scenes - The State of the Nation Address Fly Pass
Photos
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Presidential Golf Day, 14 Feb
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Post SoNA dinner, 13 Feb
- State of the Nation Address 2014 preparations, 12 Feb
- State of the Nation Address 2014 special guests lunch with President Jacob Zuma, 12 Feb
- GCIS events:
- Midlands region State of the Nation Address viewing, 13 Feb
- Thaba Chweu Local Municipality State of the Nation Address viewing, 13 Feb
- Lekwa Municipality State of the Nation Address viewing, 13 Feb
- Mbazwana shopping complex State of the Nation Address viewing, 13 Feb
- State of the Nation Address viewing at University of Mpumalanga, Siyabuswa Campus, 13 Feb
- State of the Nation Address viewing at Mtwalume High School, 13 Feb
- State of the Nation Address (SoNA) big screen viewing, 13 Feb
- Pe-SoNA taxi rank activation pictorial, 12 Feb
- Midlands Region Pre-SoNA mobilisation, 12 Feb
- Pre-SoNA build-up in Sutherland and visit to Salt, 11 Feb
- State of the Nation Address (SoNA) mobilization, 7 Feb
- Road intersection pre-SoNA 2014, 31 Jan
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.
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, called the Programme of Action (PoA). The PoA sets out government’s plans to address various key government programmes.
- Fast Facts One: the February 2014 State of the Nation Address
- Fast Facts Two: the February 2014 State of the Nation Address
- Did you know? - facts on the State of the Nation Address for learners [PDF]
Source: Parliament of South Africa
