Eyewitness News8 February 2024 | 18:46

SONA 2024: President Cyril Ramaphosa's full speech

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his 8th State of the Nation Address ahead of the 2024 general elections.

SONA 2024: President Cyril Ramaphosa's full speech

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his 2024 State of the Nation (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall on 8 February 2024. Picture: GCIS

JOHANNESBURG - President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his eighth State of the Nation Address on Thursday night.

His address comes at a critical time as South Africa marks 30 years of democracy this year.

With the address, the president is tasked with painting a picture of the state of country socially, politically, and economically.

At the same time, South Africans will participate in the seventh national and provincial elections, the date of which is soon to be proclaimed by the number one citizen.

Read his full speech below:

The 2024 State of the Nation Address by Nica Schreuder on Scribd