Former Presidents Thabo Mbeki, Kgalema Motlanthe, and Jacob Zuma will attend Thursday's State of the Nation Address (SONA). This year's SONA will also feature a Junior Guard of Honour composed of 100 learners from Western Cape schools, promoting civic awareness and public engagement.
It's been confirmed that former presidents Thabo Mbeki, Kgalema Motlanthe and Jacob Zuma will attend Thursday's State of the Nation Address. Image: @uMkhontoweSizwe via XIt’s been confirmed that former presidents Thabo Mbeki, Kgalema Motlanthe and Jacob Zuma will attend Thursday’s State of the Nation Address.It's been confirmed that former presidents Thabo Mbeki, Kgalema Motlanthe and Jacob Zuma will attend Thursday's State of the Nation Address.
Didiza described SONA as a significant event in the country’s national calendar and crucial for shaping national discourse and establishing the tone for the year ahead. Some of the dignitaries expected to attend include former Presidents and Deputy Presidents of the Republic, former Speakers of the National Assembly, former Chairpersons of the National Council of Provinces, former Deputy Speakers of the National Assembly, the Executive Mayor of the City of Cape Town, the Queen of the Bapedi nation, and a member of the European Union who serves as the Chairperson of the delegation for relations with South Africa.
The event will also include a performance by the Wynberg Girls’ High School band alongside the official Parliament Choir. Didiza clarified the difference between the Opening of Parliament Address that occurred last year, marking the beginning of the seventh administration.
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