GNU Must Help SA Realise Promises Packaged in Sona

President Cyril Ramaphosa could get used to leading under the government of national unity (GNU).

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During his State of the Nation Address (Sona) in Cape Town on Thursday evening, he got far less heckles than in years gone by, although when he mentioned corruption there were several "Phala Phala" chants with reference to the burglary that took place on his farm in 2020.

The National Prosecuting Authority has since declined to prosecute the president for any wrongdoing for strangely having thousands of dollars in his sofa, but the shadow will forever hang above his head until he reveals all – something he won’t do.

There were no parties forcing disruptions. No charging of the stage. No lengthy objections.

The president had the floor as he outlined his plans in his first Sona under the GNU. Was it because his coalition partners had bought into the ideas, or had a big hand in helping outline the goals? Perhaps.

Was it because the EFF – the main protagonists in the past – were regrouping after the exit of many of their members to Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe? Maybe.