Preparations for State of the Nation Address underway

Lusanda Bill
03 February 2015

The Presidency on Monday said preparations for the 2015 State of the Nation Address are at an advanced stage. 

President Jacob Zuma will deliver his speech on the 12^th of February under the theme “Together we move South Africa forward”.

The President will convene the Cabinet Lekgotla from the 3^rd to the 5^th of February in Pretoria, to review the past year and discuss the priorities of the current year, as part of the preparations for the Sona.

Presidential Spokesperson Mac Maharaj said “the governing party has declared 2015 as the Year of the Freedom Charter and Unity in Action to Advance Economic Freedom. The Freedom Charter, which was adopted in 1955 in Kliptown at the Congress of the People meeting, will inform the content of the SONA and government’s programme of action for the year”.

Maharaj said as part of the preparations the President invites inputs and suggestions through social media on issues people consider important for their well-being and those of their communities that should be included in the speech.