President Cyril Ramaphosa will convene the Cabinet Lekgotla on 29 and 30 January 2025 at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House in Pretoria. This critical meeting, attended by leaders across all spheres of government, will finalise South Africa’s policy priorities and interventions for the year ahead. The outcomes of the Lekgotla will form the cornerstone of the President’s highly anticipated State of the Nation Address (SONA) on 6 February 2025. Lerato Mbele was joined by Prof. Sam Koma, governance expert and Dr. Metjie Makgoba, political analyst.