President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the 2024 state of the nation address at Cape Town City Hall on Thursday, 8 February 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. The address is an annual event, in which the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint sitting of Parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces)
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President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered an uninterrupted address for the first time in years as EFF MPs boycotted the Sona in solidarity with fellow MPs who were barred from attending. We bring you the best images of the evening.
The Presidential Guard during the 2024 state of the nation address at Cape Town City Hall on Thursday, 8 February 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa
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Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, minister of electricity of the Republic of South Africa, during the 2024 state of the nation address at Cape Town City Hall on 8 February 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa
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General view during the 2024 state of the nation address at Cape Town City Hall on 8 February 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa
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Gwede Mantashe, minister of mineral resources and energy, during the 2024 state of the nation address at Cape Town City Hall on 8 February 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa
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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 08: Tshepo Motsepe during of the 2024 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall on February 08, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. The address is an annual event, in which the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint sitting of Parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces).
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Airforce flyover at City Hall during the 2024 state of the nation address at Cape Town City Hall on 8 February 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa
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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 08: Airforce flyover City Hall during of the 2024 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall on February 08, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. The address is an annual event, in which the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint sitting of Parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces).
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John Steenhuisen, party leader of the Democratic Alliance, during the 2024 state of the nation address at Cape Town City Hall on 8 February 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa
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Premier of Western Cape Alan Winde during the 2024 state of the nation address at Cape Town City Hall on 8 February 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa
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The flypast during the 2024 state of the nation address at Cape Town City Hall on 8 February 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa
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Police parade at the Castle of Good Hope ahead of the 2024 state of the nation address at Cape Town City Hall on 8 February 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa
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Police parade at the Castle of Good Hope ahead of the 2024 state of the nation address at Cape Town City Hall on 8 February 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa
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President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the 2024 state of the nation address at Cape Town City Hall on 8 February 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa
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President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the 2024 state of the nation address at Cape Town City Hall on 8 February 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa
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General views ahead of the 2024 state of the nation address at Cape Town City Hall on 8 February 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa
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