The State of the Nation Address February 2010
The year 2010 has arrived. It is no ordinary year for Africa and for South Africa. It is no ordinary year for the Parliament of our republic and all its people.
With the World Cup on our doorstep and with the people of the world celebrating the 20th anniversary of the release of former President Nelson Mandela from prison, we are all in a state of euphoria and filled with hope for a better world.
It is with this in mind that Parliament has adopted the theme for this year: “CELEBRATE THE LEGACY OF MANDELA – CONTRIBUTE TO NATION BUILDING”. Throughout the year the letter and spirit of this theme will permeate the business of Parliament.
President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation Address in the evening of Thursday, 11 February will be the first major occasion where this commitment comes to fruition.
