In anticipation of the State of the Nation Address (SONA), the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR) has produced this succinct policy brief assessing where we are as a nation and the opportunities that we can leverage in the interest of strengthening social cohesion, the body politic and inclusive development. The road ahead will be testing, but, if there is consideration for what is just, we may earn back the gains that have been lost over time.