It's all about SONA

Catch all the coverage from the president's address [View this email in your browser]( February 9,2023 [Mail & Guardian]( Hi there, Welcome to a special edition of Thursday Sneak Peeks. Normally, it's your exclusive glimpse into the newsroom's deadline dash, but this week we are going to do things differently. President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the state of the nation address (Sona) a few hours from now and the Mail & Guardian is committed to giving you the best coverage. As Ramaphosa's first term has transitioned from Ramaphoria to Ramapromises, the president may have to choose his words wisely this year, especially when it comes to Eskom. South Africa passed 200 days of load-shedding in 2022 and the energy crisis only seems to be getting worse this year — as we all expected. M&G business reporter Sarah Smit will break down Ramaphosa's take on the ailing power utility once he has spoken. For now however, we will keep you updated with the latest from Cape Town City Hall thanks to M&G journalists Lizeka Tandwa and Eunice Stoltz. Make sure you follow our [live blog]( to stay updated. SONA 23 BUILD UP [LIVE UPDATES | State of the nation address 2023]( The latest from Cape Town City Hall as President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares to deliver the state of the nation address [WATCH LIVE: Ramaphosa delivers state of the nation address]( The president delivers this year's address from the Cape Town City Hall [‘Tentative’ President Ramaphosa has a council for every crisis but no solutions]( Obsessive consultation is a pronounced feature of Ramaphosa’s leadership style, however, it has done him – and the country – few favours [PODCAST | The state of the nation]( Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh speaks with Lukhone Mnguni, political analyst, about the effects of loadshedding, South Africa’s governance crisis, outcomes of the 55th ANC National Conference, and more M&G Critical Thinking Forum | State of the Nation Address The M&G and the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung would like to invite you to join us and a panel of experts at the Critical Thinking Forum that will discuss Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation address. Sign up [here]( As always, thank you for giving us your time and lending your eyeballs. Our work would not be possible without your continued patronage. If you are not subscribed to the M&G, consider [subscribing]( today so that you don't miss out on exclusive coverage like this in the future. Until next time, Eyaaz Matwadia Copyright © 2023 Mail & Guardian Media LTD, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in to receive communications from the Mail & Guardian either at our website or by taking out a print subscription. Our mailing address is: Mail & Guardian Media LTD 25 Owl St BraamfonteinJohannesburg, Gauteng 2001 South Africa [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( here.