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State of the Nation Addresses

The State of the Nation Address (SONA) by the President of South Africa is a speech given by the sitting President of South Africa. It is normally an annual event but in national election years there is one before the election and then one after.

The SONA marks the opening of the  new parliamentary session and is considered an important date in the political calendar of the country. 

  • Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
  • Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki
  • Kgalema Petrus Motlanthe
  • Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma
  • Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa

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  1. 2002 - President Mbeki, State of the Nation Address, 8 February 2002
  2. 1995 - President Mandela: State of the Nation Address, 24 February 1995 (after National Elections)
  3. 2003 - President Mbeki, State of the Nation Address, 14 February 2003
  4. 2015 - President Zuma, State of the Nation Address, 12 February 2015
  5. 2004 - President Mbeki, State of the Nation Address, 21 May 2004 (After National Elections)
  6. 2010 - President Zuma, State of the Nation Address, 11 February 2010
  7. 2004 - President Mbeki, State of the Nation Address, 6 February 2004 (Before National Elections)
  8. 2012 - President Zuma, State of the Nation Address, 09 February 2012
  9. 2005 - President Mbeki, State of the Nation Address, 11 February 2005
  10. 2010 - President Zuma, Response to the State of the Nation Address, 16 February 2010
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State of the Nation Addresses

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  1. 1990 - President De Klerk: State of the Nation Address, 2 February 1990 | Speeches and Public Statements
  2. 1994 - President De Klerk, State Of the Nation Address, 28 February 1994 (Before National Elections) | Speeches and Public Statements
  3. 1994 - President Mandela, State Of the Nation Address, 24 May 1994 (After National Elections) | Speeches and Public Statements
  4. 1995 - President Mandela, State of the Nation Address, 17 February 1995 | Speeches and Public Statements
  5. 1995 - President Mandela: State of the Nation Address, 24 February 1995 (after National Elections) | Speeches and Public Statements
  6. 1996 - President Mandela, State of the Nation Address, 9 February 1996 | Speeches and Public Statements
  7. 1997 - President Mandela, State of the Nation Address, 7 February 1997 | Speeches and Public Statements
  8. 1998 - President Mandela, State of the Nation Address, 6 February 1998 | Speeches and Public Statements
  9. 1999 - President Mbeki - State of the Nation Address, 25 June 1999 (After National Elections) | Speeches and Public Statements
  10. 1999 - President Mbeki, State of the Nation Address, 5 February 1999 (Before National Elections) | Speeches and Public Statements
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