President Cyril Ramaphosa has called a joint sitting of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces to deliver the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday, 12 February 2026 at 19:00.

The President has called the joint sitting in accordance with Section 84(2)(d) of the Constitution and Rule 13(1)(a) of the Joint Rules of Parliament. The Constitution provides that the President may summon the National Assembly, the National Council of Provinces, or Parliament to an extraordinary sitting to conduct special business.

At the sitting, which will be held at the Cape Town City Hall, the President will highlight achievements, flag challenges, and outline interventions for the coming financial year. SONA marks the official opening of the annual Parliamentary programme and sets out the government’s key policy priorities for the year ahead.

SONA 2026 will be broadcast live on Parliament TV on DSTV Channel 408 and on Parliament's YouTube Channel.

12 February 2026
The State of the Nation Address 2026 : The Address & Imbongi Part 2
12 February 2026
The State of the Nation Address 2026 : The Address & Imbongi Part 1
12 February 2026
The State of the Nation Address 2026 : Ceremonial Arrivals & The Presidential Cavalcade Part 1
12 February 2026
The State of the Nation Address 2026 : Ceremonial Arrivals & The Presidential Cavalcade Part 2
12 February 2026
The State of the Nation Address 2026 : Guests at the Marquee Part 2
12 February 2026
The State of the Nation Address 2026 : Guests at the Marquee Part 1
12 February 2026
The State of the Nation Address 2026 : Entertainment
12 February 2026
The State of the Nation Address 2026 : Media Part 3
12 February 2026
The State of the Nation Address 2026 : Media Part 2
12 February 2026
The State of the Nation Address 2026 : Media Part 1
12 February 2026
The State of the Nation Address 2026 : The National Salute Part 2
12 February 2026
The State of the Nation Address 2026 : The National Salute Part 1
12 February 2026
The State of the Nation Address 2026 : The Procession
12 February 2026
The State of the Nation Address 2026 : The Preparations Part 2
12 February 2026
The State of the Nation Address 2026 : The Preparations Part 1
12 February 2026
The State of the Nation Address 2026 : National Ceremonial Guard of Honour
12 February 2026
The State of the Nation Address 2026 : Junior Guard of Honour
12 February 2026
The State of the Nation Address 2026 : The Red Carpet and Photo Booth Part 2
12 February 2026
The State of the Nation Address 2026 : The Red Carpet and Photo Booth Part 1
11 February 2026
The State of the Nation Address 2026 : Real-time Rehearsal Part 3
11 February 2026
The State of the Nation Address 2026 : Real-time Rehearsal Part 2
11 February 2026
The State of the Nation Address 2026 : Real-time Rehearsal Part 1

19 February 2026
SONA 2026 – Wrap Up
19 February 2026
Joint Sitting: President’s Reply to State of the Nation Address Debate
19 February 2026
SONA 2026 Reply - Build-up
18 February 2026
Resumption of Debate on President’s State of the Nation Address 2026 – Wrap Up
18 February 2026
Joint Sitting: Debate On President’s State Of The Nation
18 February 2026
Resumption of Debate on President’s State of the Nation Address 2026 - Build-up
17 February 2026
Wrap Up - Debate on President’s State of the Nation Address 2026
17 February 2026
Joint Sitting: Debate On President’s State Of The Nation
17 February 2026
Build-up Debate on President’s State-Of-The-Nation Address 2026
12 February 2026
SONA 2026 - Wrap Up and Reactions , 12 February 2026
12 February 2026
Joint Sitting (City Hall), 12 February 2026
12 February 2026
SONA 2026 - Build Up
12 February 2026
Expectations from Project 90 by 2030 – Gabriel Klaasen
12 February 2026
Expectations - Insights from Mr Sonwabile Luthango
12 February 2026
Expectations from Ms Zandile Qhuqha and Ms Emihle Dyosi
12 February 2026
Expectations - Insights from The Green House - Dr Yvonne Lewis
12 February 2026
Expectations - Insights from The Green House - Dr Phillipa Notton
12 February 2026
Expectations - Insights from Mr Buhlebenkosi Pikoli
12 February 2026
Expectations - Insights from Ms Blessed Juqu and Ms Zandile Qhuqhu
12 February 2026
Expectations - Insights from Ms Karabo Mokombo
12 February 2026
Expectations - Insights from Ms Nosipho Mvela
12 February 2026
Expectations from Ms Zikho Ndobeni
12 February 2026
Expectations from Ms Blessed Juqu
12 February 2026
Expectations - Insights from Mr Ignatius Kenelo Thaba
12 February 2026
Expectations - Insights from Environmental Monitoring Group - Ms Mandy Moussouris
12 February 2026
Expectations - Insights from Environmental Monitoring Group - Mr Thabo Lusithi
12 February 2026
Expectations - Insights from SANDF - Katrina Bsulom
12 February 2026
SONA 2026 Imbongi "Parise Singer" Ms Ria Reen
12 February 2026
Expectations - Insights from SANDF - Vanessa Starke
12 February 2026
Countdown to SONA 2026 : National Expectations
12 February 2026
Leaders and Citizens Share Expectations for SONA 2026
12 February 2026
Public Expectations for SONA 2026
12 February 2026
Ahead of SONA 2026: Key Expectations
12 February 2026
SONA 2026 : What South Africans Expect
12 February 2026
Expectations for SONA 2026 - Voices Ahead of the State of the Nation Address
11 February 2026
SONA 2026 Promo Video
11 February 2026
SONA 2026 Promo Video
6 February 2026
Handover of the Dome to NA Speaker
2 February 2026
SONA 2026 Promo Video