As South Africa prepares for the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) tonight, Thursday 12 February 2026, expectations are running high. At 7 pm, President Cyril Ramaphosa will address a joint sitting of Parliament in Cape Town, outlining the government’s achievements over the past year and priorities for the year ahead. The annual address is not only a constitutional requirement but also a key opportunity for the President to signal policy direction, governance priorities, and national goals. Thabiso Tema spoke to Karabo Khakhau DA National Spokesperson and Mdumiseni Ntuli ANC Chief Whip.

As South Africa prepares for the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) tonight, Thursday 12 February 2026, expectations are running high. At 7 pm, President Cyril Ramaphosa will address a joint sitting of Parliament in Cape Town, outlining the government&rsquo;s achievements over the past year and priorities for the year ahead. The annual address is not only a constitutional requirement but also a key opportunity for the President to signal policy direction, governance priorities, and national goals. Thabiso Tema spoke to Karabo Khakhau DA National Spokesperson and Mdumiseni Ntuli ANC Chief Whip.

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SONA expectations from the parties (ANC and DA)

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Forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan spent two days before Parliament’s ad hoc committee rejecting allegations that he is a foreign intelligence operative, defending his anti-corruption record, and answering tough questions about a R100,000 payment he received in 2007. O’Sullivan appeared on 10 and 11 February 2026 before the committee established to investigate claims that a cartel has infiltrated South Africa’s criminal justice system, political structures and elements of the private security sector. Thabiso Tema spoke to Dereleen James ActionSA Member of Parliament and Ashley Sauls Patriotic Alliance Member of Parliament.

Forensic investigator Paul O&rsquo;Sullivan spent two days before Parliament&rsquo;s ad hoc committee rejecting allegations that he is a foreign intelligence operative, defending his anti-corruption record, and answering tough questions about a R100,000 payment he received in 2007. O&rsquo;Sullivan appeared on 10 and 11 February 2026 before the committee established to investigate claims that a cartel has infiltrated South Africa&rsquo;s criminal justice system, political structures and elements of the private security sector. Thabiso Tema spoke to Dereleen James ActionSA Member of Parliament and Ashley Sauls Patriotic Alliance Member of Parliament.

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South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) has reiterated its call for intensified global pressure on former colonial and imperial powers to pay reparations for the enduring economic and social damage caused by colonialism and slavery. Dirco Deputy Minister Thandi Moraka told Parliament that apologies from Western nations were no longer sufficient, arguing that countries responsible for colonial exploitation must assume material responsibility for the consequences that continue to shape African societies today. Thabiso Tema spoke to South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) Deputy Minister Thandi Moraka.

South Africa&rsquo;s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) has reiterated its call for intensified global pressure on former colonial and imperial powers to pay reparations for the enduring economic and social damage caused by colonialism and slavery. Dirco Deputy Minister Thandi Moraka told Parliament that apologies from Western nations were no longer sufficient, arguing that countries responsible for colonial exploitation must assume material responsibility for the consequences that continue to shape African societies today. Thabiso Tema spoke to South Africa&rsquo;s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) Deputy Minister Thandi Moraka.

SONA expectations from the parties (ANC and DA)

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