Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders are due to hold urgent talks with US President Donald Trump as they want to persuade him to defend Kyiv’s interests at the bilateral summit, scheduled for Friday in Alaska with Russia’s Vladimir Putin.

GUEST (Ukraine): Peter Zalmayev, Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative

Ukraine&rsquo;s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders are due to hold urgent talks with US President Donald Trump as they want to persuade him to defend Kyiv&rsquo;s interests at the bilateral summit, scheduled for Friday in Alaska with Russia&rsquo;s Vladimir Putin.
GUEST (Ukraine): Peter Zalmayev, Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative

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The 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) is expected to focus on strengthening local government by shifting from policy to implementation, addressing service delivery failures, and improving infrastructure. Key priorities for municipalities include funding model reforms, professionalising management, and accelerating water and electricity service delivery. 

 

GUEST: Thabiso Ndebele, Associate partner at Ntiyiso Consulting Group 

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The 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) is expected to focus on strengthening local government by shifting from policy to implementation, addressing service delivery failures, and improving infrastructure. Key priorities for municipalities include funding model reforms, professionalising management, and accelerating water and electricity service delivery.&nbsp;
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GUEST: Thabiso Ndebele, Associate partner at Ntiyiso Consulting Group

SONA EXPECTATIONS

 

 

What about the Labour Federation expectations of this year’s State of the Nation Address? Let’s get insights from the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU). Joining me on the line now is… 

 

GUEST: Zwelinzima Vavi, SAFTU General Secretary

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What about the Labour Federation expectations of this year&rsquo;s State of the Nation Address? Let&rsquo;s get insights from&nbsp;the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU). Joining me on the line now is&hellip;&nbsp;
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GUEST: Zwelinzima Vavi, SAFTU General Secretary

SAFTU SONA Expectations 

 

 

We are just under 3 hours before President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the 2026 State of the Nation Address from the Cape Town City Hall. Reverend Kenneth Meshoe, ACDP Leader, joins me on the line to share the party’s expectations 

 

GUEST: Reverend Kenneth Meshoe, ACDP Leader 

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We are just under 3 hours before President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the 2026 State of the Nation Address from the Cape Town City Hall. Reverend Kenneth Meshoe, ACDP Leader, joins me on the line to share the party&rsquo;s expectations&nbsp;
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GUEST: Reverend Kenneth Meshoe, ACDP Leader&nbsp;

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