While the fashion included bright colours and African-inspired details, the overall vibe reflected a country that’s over political performance and focused on bigger issues.

The Presidency has described SONA as an annual moment to mobilise all sectors of society toward national development.

SONA 2026 is expected to reach millions of citizens across the country, reaffirming its place as one of the most significant events on South Africa’s political calendar.

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his second GNU State of the Nation Address on Thursday. But somehow, his dress code also made it to the agenda.

IOL ReporterWATCH LIVE: IOL is covering President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address live via our social media channels and on YouTube .IOL brings you the coverage live from the arrival of ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address has drawn mixed reactions, with opposition parties criticising what they described as recycled promises, and partners in the government of ...

For weary citizens, the president’s address has become a ritual of promises rather than a moment of reckoning. If it is to ...