Build-up to SONA 2021

The DA hosts a robust discussion in the build-up to a State of the Nation Address at a crucial juncture for South Africa, with insight on the event itself from various DA leaders and a screening of the speech. #SONA2021

Watch the live stream here

The stream starts from 17h45 on Thursday, 11 February.

Promises are made at these annual political addresses, and then broken. Presidents change but the ANC-government’s priorities remain the same.

We compare promises and omissions in the last ten State of the Nation Addresses with the true state of our nation.

Solutions

The DA has made proactive proposals on the key issues South Africa’s cabinet needs to address this year. Click here to read the full shadow cabinet report.

  • Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
  • Basic Education
  • Communications and Digital Technologies
  • Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA)
  • Defence and Military Veterans
  • Employment and Labour
  • Environment, Forestry and Fisheries
  • Finance
  • Health
  • Higher Education, Science and Technology
  • Home Affairs
  • Human Settlements
  • International Relations and Cooperation
  • Mineral Resources and Energy
  • Police
  • Public Enterprises
  • Public Service and Administration
  • Public Works and Infrastructure
  • Small Business Development
  • Social Development
  • Sports, Arts and Culture
  • Tourism
  • Trade and Industry
  • Transport
  • Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
  • National Treasury