Twitter and Facebook are already ablaze with #SONA2016 predictions and anticipatory reactions as Jacob Zuma prepares to address the country two days after he was in court for the Nkandla probe.
This address marks a significant moment in the president’s contentious tenure and the fact that SONA 2016 is happening on the same day as Nelson Mandela’s release in 1990, has also provided a double lens from which to view his legacy.
Here are some of the updates from the scene, predictions and reactions so far:
https://twitter.com/Sentletse/status/697524105151696899
https://twitter.com/zanews/status/697647041065967617/photo/1
The red carpet is being rolled out for #SONA2016 @ParliamentofRSA #sabcnews @salpatel786 pic.twitter.com/m95oftXo4C
— Resting User 2 (@RestingUser2) February 11, 2016
https://twitter.com/TeeGee_Mo2/status/666695703629045760/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Members of the Millitary Gaurd rehearse during the preparations for the State of the Nations Address #SONA2016 pic.twitter.com/fQQEC6xzoi
— @SAgovnews (@SAgovnews) February 11, 2016
The Parliamentary precinct comes to life as real time rehearsals for tomorrow's #SONA2016 commence pic.twitter.com/Rq7uI7jZL7
— @SAgovnews (@SAgovnews) February 10, 2016
My #SONA2016 scene setter–> The Fallen: Jacob Zuma, Shame of the Nation https://t.co/6ApnO0PEiYpic.twitter.com/b84E7w83eq
— Ranjeni Munusamy (@RanjeniM) February 11, 2016
https://twitter.com/Maoks55/status/687361792385921024/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Other guests were Mrs Bishop Makgoba and Ms Julia Shungube female farmer of the Year #SONA2016 #PresidentHighTea pic.twitter.com/qbF6BSYhil
— African National Congress (@MYANC) February 10, 2016
ICYMI: #SONA2016 gets underway today! Here's all the road closures in the Mother City: https://t.co/43xEsl924g pic.twitter.com/nXJW5M4LLH
— CapeTownMag (@capetownmag) February 11, 2016
I urge our President to tell us his plan to cut waste and start putting South Africans first. #SONA2016 pic.twitter.com/nr9mgakO4v
— Democratic Alliance (@Our_DA) February 10, 2016
Members of the Millitary Gaurd rehearse during preparations for the State of the Nations Address #SONA2016 pic.twitter.com/RiogSSmMzK
— @SAgovnews (@SAgovnews) February 11, 2016
Please, with humility surprise us by doing something genius, symbolic, even brave today! @SAPresident #SONA2016 pic.twitter.com/6RShoPyZN9
— Adriaan Groenewald (@AdriaanG_LP) February 11, 2016
[CARTOON] From #Sona to #Mona… https://t.co/fgBxRi60rF By Dr Jack & Curtis of @africartoons #Sona2016 pic.twitter.com/bDoWC4uk7t
— Eyewitness News (@ewnupdates) February 11, 2016
https://twitter.com/Lean3JvV/status/697691208173359104/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
bring Him his machine gun… #SONA2016 pic.twitter.com/Z9lVsbFs3v
— YALO (@sifisoyalo) February 11, 2016
Demonstrations planned in major cities ahead of #Sona2016 https://t.co/hVSLYZhRDw pic.twitter.com/yqYoxIGkss
— Eyewitness News (@ewnupdates) February 11, 2016
"Mr, Mr #Zuma. Im warning you, Im warning you, 1 day we will pray for your downfall." (Tutu 4/10/11)#SONA2016 pic.twitter.com/G7DGmU3Trv
— Mkhuleko Hlengwa MP (@MkhulekoHlengwa) February 11, 2016
The State of the Nation Address and the Budget Speech next year is gonna be lit AF! #SONA2016 #SABudget2016 pic.twitter.com/yLx59mVnfn
— Show ANC the door on 29 May 2024 (@CJSteyl) December 14, 2015
@Zwelinzima1 #SONA2016..We must occupy union building n Parliament make these year hell for Zuma…#Zumamustfall pic.twitter.com/x5vwcYLqQp
— #SOUTHAFRICAN (@Maoks55) January 13, 2016
Scenes from Last Year’s SONA
#SONA2016 Coming to a screen near you.
11 February 2016 at 7pm @IOL https://t.co/bBGASQtq0T pic.twitter.com/tUUBYDXFyp— IOL News (@IOL) February 10, 2016
Scenes from last year… A year later, the sequel that everyone has been waiting for: SONA 2!#SONA2016 pic.twitter.com/RLO2ZlX1hA
— Maps Maponyane (@MapsMaponyane) February 11, 2016
