Pretoria – Live screenings of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) will be held in all nine provinces to ensure that communities are able to join in the important occasion.
There are just two days before President Jacob Zuma presents the SONA to a joint sitting of Parliament at 7pm on Thursday.
During his speech, the President is expected to talk about government’s achievements of the past year and look to the future by presenting a programme for the coming year. This programme sets out government’s plans to address various key government programmes.
The President addresses the nation in his capacity as Head of State, not only as Head of Government.
The SONA is important for all South Africans because it tells us what government’s Programme of Action is for the year ahead. By being aware of what government is doing, everyone can become involved and also take part in government’s plans to build a better life for all.
Below is the list of viewing events:
Eastern Cape:
DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY |
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY |
VENUE |
Chris Hani |
Intsika Yethu |
Daliwonga SSS, Cofimvaba |
Joe Gqabi |
Maletswai |
Antos Special School, Aliwal North |
Alfred Nzo |
Mzimvubu |
Makaula SSS, Mt Frere |
Amathole |
Amahlathi |
St Matthews High, Keiskamahoek |
Sarah Baartman |
Makana |
Noluthando Hall, Joza Township, Grahamstown |
Free State
DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY |
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY |
VENUE |
Fezile Dabi |
Mafube |
Qalabotjha Thusong Service Centre |
Thabo Mofutsanyana |
Phumelela |
Memel Community HallF |
Mangaung |
Mangaung |
Central University of Technology |
Mangaung |
Mangaung |
Thaba Nchu –Mariasdale |
Xhariep |
Naledi |
Louw Wepner Qibing High School |
Gauteng
DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY |
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY |
VENUE |
Sedibeng |
Emfuleni |
Vaal University of Technology |
KwaZulu-Natal
DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY |
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY |
VENUE |
Zululand |
Vryheid |
FET College (Nongoma) |
uThungulu |
Umhlathuze |
Owen Sthole College of Agriculture Main Hall |
Uthukela |
Emnambithi L/M |
Steadville Community Hall |
uMgungundlovu |
Impendle |
Impendle Thusong Centre |
Limpopo
DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY |
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY |
VENUE |
Capricorn |
Lepele Nkumpi |
ZB FM Hall |
Mopani |
Tzaneen |
Miami Farm |
Mopani |
Tzaneen |
Tzaneen Correctional Centre |
Sekhukhune |
Ephraim Mogale |
Morarela Community Hall |
Sekhukhune |
Tubatse |
Mapodile TSC |
Vhembe |
Thulamela |
Matatshe Correctional Centre |
Vhembe |
Makhado |
Makhado Correctional Centre |
Waterberg |
Modimolle |
Modimole Correctional Centre |
Mpumalanga
DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY |
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY |
VENUE |
Nkangala |
Emalahleni local municipality |
Pack stein Correctional Service (Witbank) |
Gert Sibande District |
Mkhondo Municipality |
Izimbali Boarding School |
Ehlanzeni |
Umjindi Local Municipality |
Barberton Correctional Services Prison |
Northern Cape
DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY |
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY |
VENUE |
ZF Mcgawu |
Khara Hais |
Opwag |
JTG |
Gasegonyane |
Madibeng |
Namakwa |
Namakhoi |
Namabib |
Pixley |
Umsobomvu |
Lowryville |
Frances Baard |
Sol Plaatje |
3 SAI military base |
North West
DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY |
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY |
VENUE |
Bojanala |
Rustenburg |
Rustenburg; Phokeng in Education Disability School |
Dr Kenneth Kaunda |
Matlosana |
Matlosana; Nkagisang Farms |
Dr Ruth Mompati |
Lekwa |
Christiaana; Utlwanang Community Hall |
Ngaka Modiri Molema |
Mahikeng |
Mahikeng; North West University Mahikeng Campus |
Dr Ruth Mompati |
Kagisano Molopo |
Morokweng; Victor Tong Thusong Service Centre |
Bojanala |
Madibeng |
Jericho Community Hall |
Western Cape
DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY |
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY |
VENUE |
Central Karoo |
Laingsburg |
Laingsburg Thusong |
Overberg |
Agulhas |
Otto du Plessis Hospital |
Overberg |
Agulhas |
Jax Pub |
Cape Winelands |
Breede Valley |
Unobuntu TSC |
Cederberg |
Cederberg |
Clanwilliam Cathy Johnson Hall |
City of Cape Town |
City of Cape Town |
Lwandle |
- SAnews.gov.za