1. There is no specific budget for the State of the National Address (SONA). Each Division, Component and/or Province manages the SONA from its respective line function budget.
The provisional overall expenditure for SONA 2017 is R4 085 035,00. The actual expenditure is not yet determined, pending the finalisation of all claims.
2. The South African Police Service (SAPS) made use of safety and blockading equipment. As a member of the National Joint Operational & Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS), SAPS utilised members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in a supporting role.