IN PICTURES | Final preparations put in place ahead of Sona 2022
The streets around city hall in Cape Town were abuzz with activity on Wednesday as final preparations were put in place and last-minute dry runs completed ahead of the 2022 Sona.
A homeless woman looks on as final rehearsal preparations take place ahead of Thursday's state of the nation address at the Cape Town city hall. (ESA ALEXANDER)
The streets around city hall in Cape Town were abuzz with activity on Wednesday as final preparations were put in place and last-minute dry runs completed ahead of the 2022 state of the nation address.
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver the address around 7pm on Thursday.
The event, which is traditionally accompanied by much fanfare and fashion, generally takes place in parliament. But this year's edition will be at the city hall after a devastating fire gutted the parliamentary precinct.
A pipe band gets into the swing of things as final preparations are put in place and last-minute dry runs completed ahead of the president's state of the nation address. (Z Kostile / Parliament)
A homeless lady looks on during the final rehearsal preparations are underway for tomorrow’s State of the Nation Address at Cape Town City Hall. Pic: ESA ALEXANDER (Esa Alexander)
Preparations around the Cape Town City Hall ahead of President Ramaphosa delivering his State of the Nation Address (Sona). (ELMOND JIYANE)
Cape Town City Hall was the venue for President Cyril Ramaphosa's state of the nation address on Thursday night. (ELMOND JIYANE/GCIS)
There will be nothing new at the state of the nation address (Sona) except maybe on the loan that the World Bank has approved, the writer says. (Zwelethemba)
Final rehearsal preparations are under way for Thursday’s much-anticipated address at Cape Town's city hall. Pic: ESA ALEXANDER (Esa Alexander)
Law enforcement officials will be on high alert during the Sona on Thursday. (Credit: Z Kostile / Parliament)
Traffic police have been flown in to help the soldiers and local police at Sona. (Z Kostile / Parliament)
The army making final preparations ahead of Thursday's speech. (Z Kostile / Parliament)
Military aircraft prepare for Sona. (Z Kostile / Parliament)
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