#SONA2019

“You may ask how I can be hopeful at such a difficult time,” said President Cyril Ramaphosa in his 2019 State of the Nation Address as he revealed a focus on seven priority areas.

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PARLIAMENT, CAPE TOWN

20 JUNE 2019

Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thandi Modise,

Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Mr Amos Masondo,

Deputy President David Mabuza,

Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng and esteemed members of the judiciary,

Former President, Mr Kgalema Motlanthe,

Former President, Mr Thabo Mbeki,

Former Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr Frene Ginwala,

Former Speaker of the National Assembly, Mr Max Sisulu,

Former Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Baleka Mbete,

President of the Pan African Parliament, Mr Roger Nkodo Dang,

Veterans of the struggle for liberation,

Dr Dennis Goldberg,

Dr Andrew Mlangeni,

Advocate Priscilla Jana,

Ms Joyce Dipale,

Ms Lillian Keagile,

Ms Smally Maqungo,

Ministers and Deputy