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South Africa - Cape Town - 12 February 2026 - President Cyril Ramaphosa has written to the National Assembly (NA) Speaker, Ms Thokozile Didiza and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) Chairperson, Ms Refilwe Mtsweni -Tsipane requesting them to convene a Joint Sitting of the two Houses for the State of the Nation Address (SONA).The President calls this Joint Sitting of the Houses of Parliament to set out government’s key policy objectives and deliverables for the year ahead. (Photo: Phando Jikelo/Parliament RSA)