In terms of section 84(2) (d) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, read with Rule 7(1) (a) of the Joint Rules of Parliament, the President of the Republic of South Africa has called a joint sitting of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces on Thursday, 12 February 2015 at 19:00, in order to deliver his State-of-the-Nation Address to Parliament.