Overview
- President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the State of the Nation Address at Cape Town City Hall on Thursday, 12 February, at 19:00 in a joint sitting of Parliament.
- The address comes under the Government of National Unity formed after the ANC lost its majority in 2024, raising expectations for coherent priorities across coalition partners.
- Cosatu calls for an aggressive crime-fighting plan led by the president with strong leadership, filled vacancies and major resourcing for SAPS, the NPA and the judiciary.
- The federation urges relief for the poor and job creation measures, including raising the SRD grant to the food poverty line and expanding the Presidential Employment Stimulus.
- Build One South Africa seeks a permanent Police Minister and added SAPS resources, while the DA expects Home Affairs reforms such as cleared visa backlogs and secure digital identity rollout; analysts also urge clear steps to stabilise municipalities ahead of local elections.