South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his 2024 State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Cape Town on Thursday, February 8. The speech, at the annual opening of parliament, brings together the National Assembly (NA) and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) for a joint sitting. Ramaphosa's SONA is expected to cover a wide range of political, economic and social matters. Traditionally, the president also makes key government announcements during the address. -