The revival of the economy and the creation of jobs are set to be high on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA) for the sixth administration on Thursday evening.
President Ramaphosa’s address comes at a time when the economy had contracted by just over 3% with unemployment standing at over 26%.
The mood is that of the #SONA2019. REMEMBER there will be temporary road closures around the @ParliamentofRSA precinct #6thParliament pic.twitter.com/LqVxP0JbZC
— Parliament of RSA (@ParliamentofRSA) June 20, 2019
But the President said his speech will seek to overcome these challenges.
The Speaker of the National Assembly Ms Thandi Modise says everything is ready for the #SONA2019 #6thParliament pic.twitter.com/RVvIBQG0dA
— Parliament of RSA (@ParliamentofRSA) June 19, 2019
National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise says they are ready to host the President and his guests.
@ParliamentofRSA is ready for the #SONA2019 #6thParliament pic.twitter.com/oN5fguEJ4k
— Parliament of RSA (@ParliamentofRSA) June 19, 2019
Guests are expected to start arriving from 5pm in the afternoon.