Political analyst Professor André Duvenage says President Cyril Ramaphosa's 2026 State of the Nation Address will be delivered in a climate that has moved from simmering to boiling point. He expects the speech to reflect domestic tensions, especially around local government, service delivery and the ANC's declining support and to highlight recent populist legislation such as land expropriation without compensation, the BELA Act and National Health Insurance. Elvis Presslin spoke to Professor Duvenage to elaborate further on his sentiments