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Cyril Ramaphosa will be one of just 50 people inside of the National Assembly on Thursday, as a low-key SONA 2021 gears up for a speech of huge significance. However, there are already murmurs of discontent about the government’s conduct, after major road closures were announced in Cape Town – just so the president can ‘arrive in style’.
SONA 2021: No frills, unless you’re Cyril Ramaphosa
Despite cutbacks made to many ceremonial services associated with the State of the Nation Address this year, Cyril Ramaphosa is still going to arrive via his presidential convoy, in a fleet consisting of several high-security vehicles.
The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) coordinates all security and law enforcement for the President’s annual State of the Nation Address which will be held on 11 February 2021, is satisfied with the progress being made with its security planning.
The NATJOINTS comprises of various departments such as the South African National Defence Force, Cape Town Metro Police and Law Enforcement, Intelligence Coordinating Committee, Department of Health, ESKOM and the City of Cape Town including the South African Police Service.
The community of Cape Town is advised that there will be limited access in areas surrounding Parliament as there will be road closures and parking restrictions.
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With NATJOINTS coordinating all security and law enforcement for SONA 2021, one thing is for sure, there will be limited access in and around Parliament precinct.
The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) has coordinated all security and law enforcement for the President Cyril Ramaphosa’s annual State of the Nation Address (SONA) which will be held on 11 February 2021. So far, it is satisfied with the progress being made with its security planning.
The NATJOINTS comprises of various departments such as the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), Cape Town Metro Police and Law Enforcement, Intelligence Coordinating Committee, Department of Health, ESKOM and the City of Cape Town including the South African Police Service (SAPS).