The President of the Republic of South Africa Mr Jacob Zuma will deliver his State of the Nation Address to Parliament on Thursday, 13 February 2014.

Because 2014 is an election year, it is expected that there will be another State of the Nation Address after the national and provincial election. The date for the election is still to be set.

The 2014 State of the Nation Address will be delivered in the evening at 19.00, as has been the case for the past years.

The forthcoming State of the Nation Address will be followed by debate on the address on 18 and 19 February 2014, and the President’s reply to the debate on 20 February 2014.