[WATCH] Khoisan praise singer makes history at SONA

Thursday marked Ramaphosa’s first SONA since last month’s general election.

Praise singer Bradley van Sitters, of Khoisan heritage, was invited to lead Ramaphosa – a first for the Khoi, who also has been documented has the first inhabitants of South Africa.

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After succumbing to pressure from cultural groups over the scrapping of an imbongi, National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise confirmed the spiritual ritual will take place.

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“Our language is dear to us. It’s, it’s our heartbeat. Its who we are. So, for our language to be heard in Parliament – it’s a very, very big moment,” an emotional Van Sitters told Parliament TV.

He added: “Cape town has its original name //Hui !Gaeb – we want to welcome the president in the indigenous name.”