South Africa's Ramaphosa arrives for State of the Nation Address

Record ID: 2340156

  • Title: South Africa's Ramaphosa arrives for State of the Nation Address
  • Date: 12th February 2026
  • Summary: CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, ITALY (FEBRUARY 12, 2026) (REUTERS) UKRAINE SKELETON RACER, VLADYSLAV HERASKEVYCH SHOWING HIS ACCREDITATION HERASKEVYCH SPEAKING ON HIS PHONE / HERASKEVYCH HUGGING AN ATHLETE HERASKEVYCH SPEAKING ON HIS PHONE HERASKEVYCH SPEAKING IN INTERVIEW (SOUNDBITE) (English) UKRAINE SKELETON RACER, VLADYSLAV HERASKEVYCH, SAYING: "So we got the opportunity to put
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  • Keywords: Africa Cyril Government Politician Politics President Ramaphosa SONA South State of the Nation Address
  • Location: CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
  • City: CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
  • Country: South Africa
  • Topics: Africa,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA002497312022026RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:South Africa president, Cyril Ramaphosa, arrived at Cape Town’s City Hall ahead of delivering his annual State of the Nation Address to parliamentarians late afternoon on Thursday (February 12).
    This would mark Ramaphosa’s second State of the Nation speech since his coalition government formed in June 2024.
    The South African rand edged up earlier on Thursday as investors address to gain a clearer picture of the country's economic and political outlook.
    TM Analytics said that while the government has much to celebrate, including improvements to the country's fiscal position, a credit rating upgrade and smooth shift to a lower inflation target, a mounting water crisis remains the most urgent challenge.
    Parts of Johannesburg have endured water outages for more than three weeks while experts warn of a looming drought in the Western Cape.
    (Production: Catherine Schenck)
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