LIVESTREAM | Day 2 of 2026 SONA debate

Wednesday 18 February 2026 – 15:00pm

JOHANNESBURG – Parliament is debating the State of the Nation Address.

MPs are scrutinising key aspects of the speech, including the army’s deployment to fight crime, and water crisis measures.

READ: Ramaphosa’s 2026 SONA priorities: From dry taps to army fighting gang wars and zama zamas

Some criticise the decision to involve more private-sector roleplayers in state programmes.

The Phala Phala farm theft saga also entered the debate.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to reply on Thursday.