The stage is set for a high-stakes State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2026, a year where the political landscape has shifted from a single-party dominant system to the complex, often friction-filled reality of the Government of National Unity (GNU). As President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares to take the podium at the Cape Town City Hall, he does so under the shadow of his own 2025 "Grand Promise"—a commitment to turn the GNU from a fragile political experiment into a "delivery machine" for jobs, energy security, and radical infrastructure growth. Thabiso Tema spoke to Sinawo Thambo – EFF National Spokesperson and Abel Tau – MK Party Gauteng Spokesperson.