Sources, however, claim details of what the police and parliamentary security top brass are planning for Thursday’s SONA, have been shrouded in a veil of secrecy.

Here’s everything you need to know about road closures before and during the State of the Nation (SONA) address, as well as alternative routes.

Well, Thursday looks like it could be as mad as a box of frogs. The EFF are crying ‘conspiracy’ over an alleged police plot to sneak officers into Parliament.

Government took to Twitter to ask fellow South Africans what they would like to see come out of SONA 2020. Here’s what they had to say.

Cyril Ramaphosa may have got a few things done in 2019, but his first SONA speech of last year came with lofty aspirations – many of which haven’t been met.

Cyril Ramaphosa is in for a very bumpy ride on Thursday. The EFF have issued an ultimatum, and SONA 2020 could descend into Zuma-era levels of chaos.

The DA interim leader says the time had come for President Cyril Ramaphosa to stop playing by the ANC’s rules of control over the economy and push a ‘reset’ button.

The taxpayer foots the bill for all that pomp and ceremony.

Put on your glad-rags an hit the red carpet. SONA 2020 is on the horizon, and we’ve got everything you need to know about the glamorous affair here.

On Monday 27 January 2020, Democratic Alliance (DA) Leader, John Steenhuisen, will launch the ‘Real State of the Nation Tour’ in Gauteng.

The council would ensure greater coherence and consistency in the implementation of economic policies.

Eskom gets an additional R59 billion injection for the next two years in aid to fight its’ debt.

Cyril Ramaphosa lifted the lid on what would happen with land expropriation without compensation, but couldn’t resist taking a dig at Julius Malema.

A rough day in Parliament for Cyril Ramaphosa came to a bruising end when the president was blasted by John Steenhuisen, for his “active imagination”.

Mthembu criticised those who feared to dream along with Ramaphosa, and in the process, dropped spoilers about the ‘smart city..

She unapologetically dismantled Ramaphosa’s speech in her maiden address.

Well, we didn’t see this one coming: Julius Malema told the SONA Debate that Oprah Winfrey was part of a campaign to get Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected.

Who doesn’t enjoy a good manure analogy? Mmusi Maimane has used some very vivid imagery on Tuesday morning, grilling Ramaphosa at the SONA Debate.

President Cyril Ramaphosa recently announced that R230 billion will be allocated towards Eskom, with a Special Appropriation Bill set to be tabled.

The South African Municipal Workers Union does not like the President Cyril Ramaphosa’s idea to expand the Extended Public Works Programme.

It’s been an interesting week, with the SONA and all. This is what South Africans asked Google – SONA, Father’s Day and Hlomla Dandala were hot topics.

It is all good and well to dream but does the president have a practical and applicable plan of action?

The leader of the opposition was expecting bold reforms.

The ANC has abandoned the agenda to expropriate land without compensation because they make black people stupid,” Malema said.

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s SONA 2019 had a little bit of everything and, of course, some were happier about what he had to say than others.