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General view ahead of the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall on February 06, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The address is an annual event, in which the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint sitting of Parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces). (Photo by Gallo Images/Ziyaad Douglas)
Bernice Swarts Deputy Minister of Public Works during the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall on February 06, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The address is an annual event, in which the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint sitting of Parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces). (Photo by Gallo Images/Ziyaad Douglas)
Guests during the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) Red Carpet Show at Cape Town City Hall on February 06, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. It is reported that Proudly South African, the countrys buy local movement, teamed up with SONA to celebrate homegrown talent in the fashion industry. (Photo by Gallo Images/Misha Jordaan)
John Steenhuisen Minister of Agriculture during the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall on February 06, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The address is an annual event, in which the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint sitting of Parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces). (Photo by Gallo Images/Ziyaad Douglas)
Tokyo Sexwale during the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall on February 06, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The address is an annual event, in which the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint sitting of Parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces). (Photo by Gallo Images/Brenton Geach)
Pemmy Majodina Minister of Water and Sanitation for South Africa during the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall on February 06, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The address is an annual event, in which the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint sitting of Parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces). (Photo by Gallo Images/Ziyaad Douglas)
MK Party during the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall on February 06, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The address is an annual event, in which the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint sitting of Parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces). (Photo by Gallo Images/Ziyaad Douglas)
Red carpet fashion during the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall on February 06, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The address is an annual event, in which the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint sitting of Parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces). (Photo by Gallo Images/Brenton Geach)
Siviwe Gwarube (Minister of basic education) during the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) Red Carpet Show at Cape Town City Hall on February 06, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. It is reported that Proudly South African, the countrys buy local movement, teamed up with SONA to celebrate homegrown talent in the fashion industry. (Photo by Gallo Images/Misha Jordaan)
Guests during the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) Red Carpet Show at Cape Town City Hall on February 06, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. It is reported that Proudly South African, the countrys buy local movement, teamed up with SONA to celebrate homegrown talent in the fashion industry. (Photo by Gallo Images/Misha Jordaan)
Saintes Van Wyk parliamentary guest during the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall on February 06, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The address is an annual event, in which the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint sitting of Parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces). (Photo by Gallo Images/Ziyaad Douglas)
Parliamentary guest during the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall on February 06, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The address is an annual event, in which the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint sitting of Parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces). (Photo by Gallo Images/Ziyaad Douglas)
Malusi Gigaba (L) during the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall on February 06, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The address is an annual event, in which the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint sitting of Parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces). (Photo by Gallo Images/Ziyaad Douglas)
Parliamentary guest during the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall on February 06, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The address is an annual event, in which the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint sitting of Parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces). (Photo by Gallo Images/Ziyaad Douglas)
Mr Gezani Eric Kobane during the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall on February 06, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The address is an annual event, in which the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint sitting of Parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces). (Photo by Gallo Images/Ziyaad Douglas)
Zoalize Jansen Van Rensburg Miss World South Africa during the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall on February 06, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The address is an annual event, in which the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint sitting of Parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces). (Photo by Gallo Images/Ziyaad Douglas)
The EFF arrives to the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall on February 06, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The address is an annual event, in which the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint sitting of Parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces). (Photo by Gallo Images/Brenton Geach)
Members of the MK Party dance outside the City Hall before the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall on February 06, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The address is an annual event, in which the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint sitting of Parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces). (Photo by Gallo Images/Jeffrey Abrahams)
Patricia DeLille during the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) Red Carpet Show at Cape Town City Hall on February 06, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. It is reported that Proudly South African, the countrys buy local movement, teamed up with SONA to celebrate homegrown talent in the fashion industry. (Photo by Gallo Images/Misha Jordaan)
Palesa Mokubung and Partner Fashion Designer Mantsho on the red carpet ahead of the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall on February 06, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The address is an annual event, in which the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint sitting of Parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces). (Photo by Gallo Images/Ziyaad Douglas)
Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane (R) during the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall on February 06, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The address is an annual event, in which the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint sitting of Parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces). (Photo by Gallo Images/Ziyaad Douglas)
Parliamentary guest during the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall on February 06, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The address is an annual event, in which the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint sitting of Parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces). (Photo by Gallo Images/Ziyaad Douglas)
Kenny Kunene during the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) Red Carpet Show at Cape Town City Hall on February 06, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. It is reported that Proudly South African, the countrys buy local movement, teamed up with SONA to celebrate homegrown talent in the fashion industry. (Photo by Gallo Images/Misha Jordaan)
Gayton McKenzie Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture of South Africa during the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall on February 06, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The address is an annual event, in which the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint sitting of Parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces). (Photo by Gallo Images/Ziyaad Douglas)
Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa Minister of Electricity during the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall on February 06, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The address is an annual event, in which the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint sitting of Parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces). (Photo by Gallo Images/Ziyaad Douglas)
DA Premier Alan Winde and Minister of finance Enoch Godongwana during the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall on February 06, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The address is an annual event, in which the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint sitting of Parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces). (Photo by Gallo Images/Brenton Geach)
John Hlope of the MK Party after the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall on February 06, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The address is an annual event, in which the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint sitting of Parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces). (Photo by Gallo Images/Jeffrey Abrahams)
MK Party during the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall on February 06, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The address is an annual event, in which the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint sitting of Parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces). (Photo by Gallo Images/Ziyaad Douglas)
Cyril Ramaphosa President of South Africa during the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall on February 06, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The address is an annual event, in which the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint sitting of Parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces). (Photo by Gallo Images/Ziyaad Douglas)
Cyril Ramaphosa President of South Africa during the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall on February 06, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The address is an annual event, in which the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint sitting of Parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces). (Photo by Gallo Images/Ziyaad Douglas)
Deputy President Paul Mashatile during the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall on February 06, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The address is an annual event, in which the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint sitting of Parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces). (Photo by Gallo Images/Ziyaad Douglas)
SA President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall on February 06, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The address is an annual event, in which the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint sitting of Parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces). (Photo by Gallo Images/Jeffrey Abrahams)
Chief Justice Mandisa Maya, acting deputy Chief Justice and senior members of the Judiciary in the gallery during the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall on February 06, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The address is an annual event, in which the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint sitting of Parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces). (Photo by Gallo Images/Jeffrey Abrahams)
Former NCOP Chairperson Amos Masondo and former NA Speaker Baleka Mbete in the gallery during the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall on February 06, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The address is an annual event, in which the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint sitting of Parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces). (Photo by Gallo Images/Jeffrey Abrahams)
Members of the MK Party and the EFF remain seated during the singing of the National Anthem before SA President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall on February 06, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The address is an annual event, in which the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint sitting of Parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces). (Photo by Gallo Images/Jeffrey Abrahams)
Fikile Mbalula, ANC Secretary General after the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall on February 06, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The address is an annual event, in which the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint sitting of Parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces). (Photo by Gallo Images/Jeffrey Abrahams). DM