National intelligence confident security measures will ensure safe SONA 2026

Cape Town
Carlo Petersen

Carlo Petersen

11 February 2026 | 9:47

As various government dignitaries and officials made their way to the city for Sona 2026, NATJOINTS deployed various safety and security units in the CBD ahead of Thursday’s event.

National intelligence confident security measures will ensure safe SONA 2026

South Africa - Cape Town - 10 February 2026 - Members of the SANDF and SAPS rehearsing outside the Cape Town City Hall two days before the State of the Nation Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa .Photographer : Phando Jikelo/RSA Parliament

The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) said it's confident its security measures will ensure a safe State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Cape Town.

As various government dignitaries and officials made their way to the city for SONA 2026, NATJOINTS deployed various safety and security units in the CBD ahead of Thursday’s event.

South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said NATJOINTS had drawn on experience from numerous major national events successfully hosted across the country, including previous SONAs.

Mathe said NATJOINTS held regular meetings for the operational plan to unfold accordingly.

"All roleplayers have commenced with their respective responsibilities in line with their mandate, with law enforcement agencies having mobilised the necessary resources to enhance police visibility to prevent and combat opportunistic crime before, during, and after the address."

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