The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) is set to host pre-State of the Nation Address (SoNA) outreach activities in the Western Cape Province from Monday, 03 February to Wednesday, 05 February 2025. This initiative aims to mobilize all South Africans to be part of the SoNA, which will be delivered by the President on Thursday, 6 February 2025 at 19:00 ¹.
The theme for this year’s SoNA is “A nation that works, for all,” and is expected to outline the government’s key policy direction for the Seventh Administration and deliverables for the year ahead.
The GCIS outreach activities will include:
- Day One: Monday, 03 February 2025
- 11h00: Service delivery outreach at Guga’s Thebe Arts Centre parking site
- 15h00: Handover of Broadcast Studio Equipment at Zibonele FM by the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA)
- Day Two: Tuesday, 04 February 2025
- 15h30: Western Cape Community Media consultative session at Khayelitsha Thusong Service centre
- Day Three: Wednesday, 05 February 2025
- 13h00: Oversight visit to Mitchells Plain Thuthuzela Care centre
- 15h00: Community Radio Simulcast Broadcast panel discussion at Mitchells Plain Labour Centre
Various Ministries and departments will also host public engagement activities to encourage South Africans to engage with the content of SoNA and contribute to discussions on economic growth and development.
South Africans can tune into different television or radio stations to be part of this important national milestone, and proceedings will also be covered via government and parliament social media accounts.
