The President of the Republic of South Africa Mr Jacob Zuma will deliver his State of the Nation Address to Parliament on Tuesday, 17 June 2014.
The 2014 State of the Nation Address will be delivered in the evening at 19h00, as has been the case for the past years. The address will be streamed live on the Parliament website, and will be broadcast live on television and radio stations. It will also be shown on big screens in various locations in all nine provinces.
The forthcoming State of the Nation Address will be followed by debate on the address, and the President’s reply to the debate.
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Timeline
17 June, 19h00: State of the Nation Address
17 June, 20h00: State of the Nation Address Cocktail
18 June, 07h00: The New Age and SABC Business Briefing Session with President Jacob Zuma
18-19 June, 14h00: Debate on the State of the Nation Address
20 June: Presidential Golf Challenge (PGC)
20 June, 14h00: President's reply on the debate
Information for the media
- Statements and advisories
- List of Accredited Media for the SoNA
- Live viewing events
- Cape Town street closures
Audio file: Call to listen to the State of the Nation Address [mp3]
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