The State of the Province Address (abbreviated SOPA) is an annual event in each of South Africa's
nine provinces, in which the
premier of the province reports on the state of the province, normally to a formal sitting of the
province's unicameral legislature.
The speech marks the opening of the provincial legislature and is attended by important political and governmental figures of the province, including members of the provincial legislature and other high-regarded guests.
See also
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State of the Nation Address (South Africa)
The State of the Nation Address of the President of South Africa (abbreviated SONA) is an annual event in the Republic of South Africa, in which the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a join ...
, national equivalent
References
External links
2019: State of the Province Address (SOPA) – People's AssemblyState of the Province Address – South African Government – South African Government
Politics of South Africa
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