#SONA2019 Fashion wrap-up
#SONA2019 was it all about political talking points, the fashion was also in the spotlight.
The State of the Nation Address (Sona) may have been all about President Cyril Ramaphosa’s future plans to steer the country forward but some people also had their eyes on what politicians were wearing on the red carpet in Parliament.
Here is our fashion wrap up for #SONA2019:
University of Cape Town vice chancellor, Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng did not disappoint.Â
A reluctant red carpet walker at #SONA19 pic.twitter.com/fYpkyrIhZA
— Mamokgethi Phakeng (@FabAcademic) February 7, 2019
Main opposition party Democratic Alliance (DA) showed they know a thing or two of dressing for an occasion. Â
DA Leader @MmusiMaimane and his wife, @MrsMaimane have arrived at Parliament ahead of #SONA2019. 🇿🇦💙 pic.twitter.com/aCrMhcdwQz
— Democratic Alliance (@Our_DA) February 7, 2019
The DA's Phumzile van Damme and her sister arrive at the State of the Union Address #SONA2019 pic.twitter.com/p7EnxPMIDB
— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) February 7, 2019
#SONA2019 DA MP Natasha Mazzone among the first guests to arrive in Parly ahead of SONA. She says she bought her dress at Afrikweens, a boutique shop next to Parliament pic.twitter.com/IVs2rq0UXP
— @SAgovnews (@SAgovnews) February 7, 2019
We have to give it to the African National Congress (ANC) their Members of Parliament (MPs) brought it!
.@CommsZA Deputy Minister @Pinky_Kekana1 on the #SONA2019 #RedCarpet pic.twitter.com/VX7nFEl5rS
— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) February 7, 2019
Deputy President David Mabuza & spouse arrive at the Africa House, Parliament & are received by Deputy Presiding 8fficers of the National Assembly & the NCOP ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s #SONA2019 on the occasion of a joint sitting of the opening of Parliament. pic.twitter.com/KWhigS2Xz0
— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) February 7, 2019
Minister of Communications @Stellarated Ndabeni-Abrahams on the #SONA2019 red carpet pic.twitter.com/hG2MlKT5XE
— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) February 7, 2019
Minister of Women Bathabile Dlamini at the #SONA2019 pic.twitter.com/Quech9aYwI
— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) February 7, 2019
#Sona19 Minister Bheki Cele is here dressed in well tailored suite. pic.twitter.com/EpXWKmYfiG
— Qaanitah Hunter (@QaanitahHunter) February 7, 2019
ANC chief whip Jackson Mthembu and his wife Thembi arrive at the State of the Union Address #SONA2019 pic.twitter.com/lxM8dVsfip
— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) February 7, 2019
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane was glowing in a BM Mashilo Designs custom made dress.Â
I don’t know about other designers but I always get goosebumps when I hear my name on Tv , I always cry abit ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ because wow this is truly what I’ve always wanted to do !Honored to have dressed our Public Protector for the #SONA2019 #SONA19 @PublicProtector @AdvBMkhwebane pic.twitter.com/oNol2Cc7qn
— BMashiloDesigns (@BMashiloDesigns) February 7, 2019
It could it be a #SONA2019 red carpet without a bizarre fashion look.
Who’s this Queen? 🔥 #SONA2019 pic.twitter.com/we2fEtFav3
— Miss LeloB (@MsLeloB) February 7, 2019
That queen is ANC MPÂ Vatiswa Bam-Mugwanya.
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) was in their signature red overalls:
#SONA2019 EFF's Floyd Shivambu looks uncomfortably hot in his overalls. 34 degrees Celsius outside 🌞 (@JennaEtheridge) pic.twitter.com/dEWyf4Ssft
— Team News24 (@TeamNews24) February 7, 2019
Look who we caught trying to sneak in.
EFF’s Yoliswa Yako. #Sona2019 pic.twitter.com/zHWeDLAb3S
— Scapegoat (@AndiMakinana) February 7, 2019
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