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The State of the Nation Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa
Free State - Corporate Governance Traditional AffairsRef: https://www.fsonline.fs.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/SONA_2025_Speech.pdf
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What this means
The document is a State of the Nation Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa, delivered on 6 February 2025 in Cape Town. It mourns fallen South African soldiers from a mission in the DRC and salutes their sacrifice. It references the 70th anniversary of the Freedom Charter and signals preparation for a National Dialogue to chart a new national path in a changing multipolar world.
Facts
Places
City of Cape Town, Western Cape, Free State
Reference
https://www.fsonline.fs.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/SONA_2025_Speech.pdf
Key Takeaways
- date: 6 February 2025
- location: Cape Town City Hall
- event: State of the Nation Address
- subject: mourning 14 SA soldiers from DRC mission
- honour: Staff Sergeant William Eddie Cola et al. (14 names listed)
- milestone: 70 years since adoption of the Freedom Charter
- reference: Freedom Charter principles
- future: plan for National Dialogue
- context: multipolar world dynamics
Dates
Closing Date
6 February 2025