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.
“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,” the Parliament said.
During the sitting, which will be held at the Cape Town City Hall, the President will highlight achievements of the administration, 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 at 19:00 on Parliament TV on DSTV Channel 408 and on Parliament's YouTube Channel. – SAnews.gov.za
