The President of the Republic will deliver the State of the Nation Address on the 07 February 2019, in the joint seating of both houses of the legislature, i.e. the National Assembly and Council of Provinces.
GCIS plays a pivotal role in ensuring that public participation, and access to information, which are fundamental pillars of our democracy, are deeply entrenched in.
Furthermore, GCIS creates an opportunity for engagement to ensure that communities participate in the State of the Nation’s Address and understands the Programme of Action of the government broadly.
It is against this background that GCIS is embarking on creating awareness on SONA to the Eastern Cape community. Communities will have an opportunity to view SoNA speech and deliberate on the highlights of the speech through interactive dialogues.
The dialogues held in various parts of the Province will include a variety of stakeholders, various thought leaders at local level as well as various government leaders at local level.
Members of the media are free to cover the live viewing and dialogue as per the sites below, with contact details of GCIS officials as follows:
SONA SCREEN VIEWING SITES AND COMMUNITY DIALOGUES :
Province District Local Municipality Platform
Venue , Dates, GCIS Contact
Eastern Cape Joe Gqabi Senqu SoNA screening and community dialogue
Venue: Lady Grey Arts School
Date: 07/02/18
Contact : Nobuntu Kuse
078 443 2741
Eastern Cape Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality SoNA screening and community dialogue
Venue : Collegiate Girls’ High School
Port Elizabeth
Date : 07/02/18
Contact : Dibandlela Nkume
0798959691
Eastern Cape Alfred Nzo Umzimvubu SoNA screening and community dialogue
Venue : Osborn Senior Secondary School
Date : 07/02/18
Contact : Ndyebo Kopo
083 464 9529
Eastern Cape Buffalo City Metro Buffalo City Metro SoNA screening and community dialogue
Venue : WSU-Berlin, Potsdam
Date : 07/02/18
Contact : Tabita Ngqunge
072 344 7712
Eastern Cape Chris Hani Enoch Mgijima SoNA screening and community dialogue
Venue : Maria Louw High School
Date : 07/02/19
Contact : Lwando Helesi
0782960240
Eastern Cape Sarah Baartman Dr Beyers Naude SoNA screening and community dialogue
Venue : Spandau High School Hostel, Graaff-Reinet
Date : 07/02/19
Contact : Natasha Peterson
082 313 7487
Eastern Cape OR Tambo King Sabatha Dalindyebo SoNA screening and community dialogue
Venue : KSD Tvet College
Date : 07/02/19
Contact Nomaxabiso Tata
073 000 7177
Eastern Cape Amathole Mnquma SoNA screening and community dialogue
Venue : Walter Sisulu University, Butterworth
Date : 07/02/19
Contact : Khanya Kalashe
079 525 5140
Enquiries: Mr Ndlelantle Pinyana: 076 142 8606
The statement was issued by the Eastern Cape GCIS office
