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SONA 2026 Expectations: Economy

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President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the State of the Nation Address (SoNA) on Thursday, 12 February 2026 at 7pm. The address will take place before a joint sitting of the two houses of Parliament. Prof Simphiwe Madikizela from the Department of Economics at UNISA and Guguluthu go through expectations for SONA 20206.
9 Feb 3PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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