State of the Nation Address

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The State of the Nation Address, at the annual opening of Parliament, is an address to the nation by the President of the Republic of South Africa. The President addresses a joint sitting of the two houses of Parliament, the National Assembly (NA) and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). It focuses on the current political and socio-economic state of the nation.

 

2025

• President Cyril Ramaphosa: 2025 State of the Nation Address, 6 February 2025
• Highlights of the State of the Nation Address
• SoNA-in-Numbers - 2025
• Debate on the State of the Nation Address, 12 to 13 February 2024
  • Minister Thembi Simelane: Debate on State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa: Debate on State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Dean Macpherson: Debate on the State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi: Debate on the State of the Nation Address
  • Deputy Minister Polly Boshielo: Debate on State of the Nation Address
  • Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala: Debate on the State of the Nation Address
• President Cyril Ramaphosa: Reply to debate on State of the Nation Address, 13 February 2025

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2024

• President Cyril Ramaphosa: 2024 State of the Nation Address, 8 February 2024
• SoNA-in-Numbers - 2024
• SoNA Highlights
• Debate on the State of the Nation Address, 13  to 14 February 2024
  • Minister Gwede Mantashe: Debate on the State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi: Debate on the State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Joe Phaahla: Debate on the State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa: Debate on the State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Thembi Nkadimeng: Debate on the State of the Nation Address
  • Deputy Minister Nokuzola Tolashe: Debate on the State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Naledi Pandor: Debate on the State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Lindiwe Zulu: Debate on the State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni: Debate on the State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Aaron Motsoaledi: Debate on the State of the Nation Address
• President Cyril Ramaphosa: Reply to debate on State of the Nation Address, 15 February 2024

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2023

• President Cyril Ramaphosa: 2023 State of the Nation Address, 9 February 2023
• SoNA 2023 Highlights
• SoNA-in-Numbers - 2023
• Debate on the State of the Nation Address, 14 to 15 February 2023
  • Minister Mondli Gungubele: Debate on the State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Gwede Mantashe: Debate on the State of the Nation Address
  • Deputy Minister Thembisile Nkadimeng: Debate on the State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Lindiwe Zulu: Debate on the State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi: Debate on the State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Angie Motshekga: Debate on the State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Joe Phaahla: Debate on the State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni: Debate on the State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Aaron Motsoaledi: Debate on the State of the Nation Addresss
  • Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni: Debate on the State of the Nation Address
• President Cyril Ramaphosa: Reply to debate on State of the Nation Address, 16 February 2023

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2022

• President Cyril Ramaphosa: 2022 State of the Nation Address, 10 February 2022
• SoNA 2022 Commitments: One Year Review, 4 February 2023
• Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster achievements of the 6th Administration, 9 February 2023
• SoNA in numbers
• Debate on the State of the Nation Address, 14 to 17 February 2022
  • Minister Mondli Gungubele: Debate on the State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Bheki Cele: Debate on the State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi: Debate on the State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Gwede Mantashe: Debate on the State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Thokozile Didiza: Debate on the State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Blade Nzimande: Debate on the State of the Nation Address
• President Cyril Ramaphosa: Reply to debate on State of the Nation Address, 16 February 2022
• SoNA 2022 Highlights

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2021

• President Cyril Ramaphosa: 2021 State of the Nation Address, 11 February 2021
• SoNA in numbers
• Debate on the State of the Nation Address, 16 and 17 February 2021
  • Minister Ebrahim Patel: Debate on State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Lindiwe Sisulu: Debate on the State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Barbara Creecy: Debate on the State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Fikile Mbalula: Debate on the State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Ronald Lamola: Debate on State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Naledi Pandor: Debate on State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni: Debate on the State of the Nation Address
  • Deputy Minister Buti Manamela: Debate on State of the Nation Address
• President Cyril Ramaphosa: Response to debate on State of the Nation Address, 18 February 2021
• SoNA 2021 Highlights, 19 February 2021
   

 2020

• President Cyril Ramaphosa: 2020 State of the Nation Address, 13 February 2020
• SoNA 2020 in numbers
• Debate on the State of the Nation Address, 18 and 19 February 2020
  • Minister Barbara Creecy: Debate on State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane: Debate on State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Lindiwe Sisulu: Debate on State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Gwede Mantashe: Debate on State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Ebrahim Patel: Debate on State of the Nation Address
• President Cyril Ramaphosa: Response to debate on State of the Nation Address, 20 February 2020
• SoNA 2020 highlights, 21 February 2020

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 2019

June

• President Cyril Ramaphosa: 2019 State of the Nation Address, 20 June 2019
• SoNA 2019 in numbers
• Debate on the State of the Nation Address, 25 June 2019
  • Minister Blade Nzimande: Debate on State of the National Address
  • Thembi Nkadimeng: Debate on State of the Nation Address
• President Cyril Ramaphosa: Response to debate on State of the Nation Address 2019, 26 June 2019
• SoNA 2019 Highlights, June 2019

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February

• President Cyril Ramaphosa: 2019 State of the Nation Address, 7 February 2019
• SoNA 2019 in numbers
• Debate on the State of the Nation Address, 12 and 13 February 2019
  • Minister Lindiwe Sisulu: Debate on State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Angie Motshekga: Debate on State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma: Debate on State of the Nation Address
• President Cyril Ramaphosa: Response to debate on State of the Nation Address 2019, 14 February 2019
• SoNA 2019 Highlights, 27 February 2019

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 2018

• President Cyril Ramaphosa: 2018 State of the Nation Address, 16 February 2018
• SoNA 2018 in numbers
• Debate on the State of the Nation Address, 19 February 2018
  • Minister Lindiwe Sisulu: Debate on State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Ebrahim Patel: Debate on State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Naledi Pandor: Debate on State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Angie Motshekga: Debate on State of the Nation Address
• President Cyril Ramaphosa: Response to debate on the State of the Nation Address 2018, 20 February 2018
• SoNA 2018 Highlights, 23 February 2018

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2017

• President Jacob Zuma: 2017 State of the Nation Address, 9 February 2017
• SoNA 2017 in numbers
• Debate on the State of the Nation Address, 14 & 15 February 2017
  • Minister Jeff Radebe: Debate of the State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Gugile Nkwinti: Debate of the State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Susan Shabangu: Debate of the State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Rob Davies: Debate of the State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Siyabonga Cwele: Debate of the State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Lindiwe Zulu: Debate of the State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula: Debate of the State of the Nation Address
  • Deputy Minister Buti Manamela: Debate of the State of the Nation Address
• President Jacob Zuma: Response to debate on the State of the Nation Address 2017, 16 February 2017
• SoNA 2017 Highlights, 07 March 2017

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2016

• President Jacob Zuma: State of the Nation Address, 11 February 2016
• SoNA 2016 in numbers
• Debate on the State of the Nation Address, 16 & 17 February 2016
  • Minister Ebrahim Patel: Debate of the State of the Nation Address
  • Deputy Minister Buti Manamela: Debate on State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Derek Hanekom: Debate on State of the Nation Address

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2015

• President Jacob Zuma: State of the Nation Address, 12 February 2015
• SoNA 2015 in numbers
• Debate on the State of the Nation Address, 18 & 19 February 2015
  • Minister Nathi Mthethwa: 2015 SoNA debate in National Assembly
  • Deputy Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize: 2015 Post-SoNA debate in National Assembly
  • Deputy Minister Mzwandile Masina: 2015 post-SoNA debate in National Assembly
  • Minister Lynne Brown: 2015 post-SoNA debate in National Assembly
  • Deputy Minister Bheki Cele: 2015 post-SoNA debate in National Assembly
  • Minister Blade Nzimande: 2015 post-SoNA debate in National Assembly
• President Jacob Zuma: Response to debate on State of the Nation Address, 19 February 2015
• President Jacob Zuma: 2015 Mid-year State of the Nation Address implementation update, 11 August 2015
• Highlights of the Mid-Year State of the Nation Address implementation update

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2014

Because 2014 was an election year, a second State of the Nation Address took place in June after the national and provincial elections.

June

• President Jacob Zuma: State of the Nation Address (all official languages), 17 June 2014
• State of the Nation Address in numbers, 17 June 2014
• Debate on the State of the Nation Address, 18 & 19 June 2014
  • Minister Jeff Radebe: State of the Nation Address debate
  • Minister Lindiwe Sisulu: State of the Nation Address debate
  • MInister Aaron Motsoaledi: State of the Nation Address debate
  • Deputy Minister Andries Nel: State of the Nation Address debate
  • Minister Bathabile Dlamini: State of the Nation Address debate
  • Deputy Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams: State of the Nation Address debate
• President Jacob Zuma: Reply to the State of the Nation Address, 20 June 2014
• Read more about the event

February

• President Jacob Zuma: State of the Nation Address 2014 (all official languages), 13 February 2014
• President Jacb Zuma: SABC Post-State of the Nation Address interview, 16 February
• Debate on the State of the Nation Address, 18 & 19 February
  • Minister Blade Nzimande: Debate on State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane: Debate on State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Lulu Xingwana: Debate on State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Naledi Pandor: Debate on State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Aaron Motsoaledi: Debate on State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Lindiwe Sisulu: Debate on State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Malusi Gigaba: Debate on State of the Nation Address
• President Jacob Zuma: Reply to the State of the Nation Address, 20 February

2013

• President Jacob Zuma: State of the Nation Address (all official languages), 14 February
• Debate on the State of the Nation Address, 19 & 20 February
  • Minister Blade Nzimande: Debate on State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Lindiwe Sisulu : Debate on State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula: Debate on the State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Trevor Manuel: Debate on the State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Malusi Gigaba: Debate on State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Gugile Nkwinti: Debate on State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Jeff Radebe: Debate on the State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Ebrahim Patel: Debate on State of the Nation Address
  • Deputy Minister Jeremy Cronin: Debate on State of the Nation Address
• President Jacob Zuma: Reply to the State of the Nation Address, 21 February
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2012

• President Jacob Zuma: State of the Nation Address, (all official languages), 9 February
• President Jacob Zuma: Transcript of SABC1 interview following State of the Nation Address,12 Feb 2012
• Debate on the State of the Nation Address, 14 & 15 February
  • Minister Ebrahim Patel: Debate on State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Naledi Pandor: Debate on State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Angie Motshekga: Debate on State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Jeff Radebe: Debate on State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Susan Shabangu: Debate on State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Richard Baloyi: 2012 State of the Nation Address debate
  • Minister Trevor Manuel: State of the Nation Address debate
  • Deputy Minister Jeremy Cronin: Debate on State of the Nation Address
• President Jacob Zuma: Reply to the State of the Nation Address, 16 February
• More about the event

2011

• President Jacob Zuma: State of the Nation Address (all official languages), 10 February
• President Jacob Zuma: Transcript of SABC interview following the State of the Nation Address, 13 February
• Debate on the State of the Nation Address, 15 February
  • Minister Collins Chabane: Debate on the State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma: Debate on State of the Nation Address
  • Minister Ebrahim Patel: Debate on State of the Nation Address
• President Jacob Zuma: Reply to the State of the Nation Address, 17 February

2010

• President Zuma: State of the Nation Address, 11 February
• J Zuma: Interview on SABC1 following the State of the Nation Address, 14 February
• Debate on State of the Nation Address, 15 February
  • A Motsoaledi: Debate on State of the Nation Address
  • B Sonjica: Debate on State of the Nation Address
  • R Davies: Debate on State of the Nation Address
  • G Nkwinti: Debate on State of the Nation Address
  • E Surty: Debate on State of the Nation Address
• J Zuma: Reply to debate on State of the Nation Address, 16 February
• National Council of Provinces debate on State of the Nation Address, 25 February
  • A Motshekga: National Council of Provinces debate on State of the Nation Address
• Government plans and activities for 2010/11

2009

• Following the 22 April 2009 elections
  • President Zuma: State of the Nation Address, 3 June 2009
  • Debate on State of the Nation Address, 4 - 5 June 2009
    • T Manuel: State of the Nation Address debate
    • P Gordhan: Debate on State of the Nation Address
    • L Xingwana: Debate on State of Nation Address
    • A Motsoaledi: State of Nation Address debate
    • A Motshekga: Debate on State of the Nation Address
    • G Nkwinti: Debate on State of Nation Address
    • M Nkoana-Mashabane: Debate on State of the Nation Address
    • S Shiceka: Debate on State of Nation Address
  • J Zuma: Transcript of SABC interview on State of the Nation Address, 7 June 2009
  • J Zuma : Reply to debate on State of the Nation address, 9 June 2009
• Before the 22 April 2009 elections
  • President Motlanthe: State of the Nation Address, 6 February
    • English
    • Afrikaans
    • isiNdebele
    • isiXhosa
    • isiZulu
    • Sesotho sa Leboa
    • Sesotho
    • Setswana
    • siSwati
    • Tshivenda
    • Xitsonga
  • K Motlanthe: Transcript of media briefing, 8 February
  • K Motlanthe: Reply to debate on State of the Nation address, 10 February

2008

• President Mbeki: State of the Nation Address, 8 February
  • English
  • Afrikaans
  • isiNdebele
  • isiXhosa
  • isiZulu
  • Sesotho sa Leboa
  • Sesotho
  • Setswana
  • siSwati
  • Tshivenda
  • Xitsonga
• President Mbeki: Interview on SABC2, 10 February
• President Mbeki: Response to debate on State of the Nation Address, 14 February

2007

• President Mbeki: State of the Nation Address, 9 February
  • English
  • Afrikaans
  • isiNdebele
  • isiXhosa
  • isiZulu
  • Sesotho sa Leboa
  • Sesotho
  • Setswana
  • siSwati
  • Tshivenda
  • Xitsonga
• President Mbeki: Response to debate on State of the Nation Address, 15 February
• President Mbeki: Interview on SABC2, 11 February

2006

• President Mbeki: State of the Nation Address, 3 February
• President Mbeki: Response to debate on State of the Nation Address, 9 February
• President Mbeki: Interview on SABC2, 5 February

2005

• President Mbeki: State of the Nation Address, 11 February
• President Mbeki: Response to debate on State of the Nation Address, 17 February
• President Mbeki: Interview on SABC2, 13 February

2004

• After the 14 April 2004 elections
  • President Mbeki: State of the Nation address, 21 May
  • President Mbeki: Interview on SABC2, 23 May
  • President Mbeki: Response to debate on State of the Nation Address, 27 May
• Before the 14 April 2004 elections
  • President Mbeki: State of the Nation Address, 6 February
  • President Mbeki: Response to debate on State of the Nation Address, 11 February

2003

• President Mbeki: State of the Nation Address, 14 February
• President Mbeki: Interview on SABC2, 16 February
• President Mbeki: Response to debate on State of the Nation Address, 18 February

2002

• President Mbeki: State of the Nation Address, 8 February
• President Mbeki: Conclusion of debate on State of the Nation Address, 14 February

2001

• President Mbeki: State of the Nation address, 9 February
• President Mbeki: Response to debate on State of the Nation Address, 15 February

2000

• President Mbeki: State of the Nation address, 4 February
• President Mbeki: Response to debate on State of the Nation Address, 10 February

1999

• After the 25 June 1999 elections
  
  • President Mbeki: State of the Nation address, 25 June
  • President Mbeki: Closing address in the debate on SON address, 30 June
• Before the 25 June 1999 elections
  
  • President Mandela: State of the Nation address, 5 February
  • President Mandela: Closing address in the debate on SON address, 10 February

1998

• President Mandela: State of the Nation address, 6 February

1997

• President Mandela: State of the Nation Address, 7 February
• President Mandela: Closing address on debate on State of the Nation Address, 12 February

1996

• President Mandela: State of the Nation Address, 9 February
• President Mandela: Closing address on debate on State of the Nation Address, 15 February

1995

• President Mandela: State of the Nation Address, 17 February
• President Mandela: Closing address on debate on State of the Nation Address, 24 February

1994

• Before the 27 April 1994 elections
  
  • President De Klerk: State of the Nation Address, 28 February
• After the 27 April 1994 elections
  
  • President Mandela: State of the Nation Address, 24 May

1990

• President De Klerk: State of the Nation Address, 2 February
• SoNA 2017 Highlights, 07 March 2017