Politicians, celebs and other dignitaries dazzle on the red carpet at SONA 2020.
IT GIRLS. Outspoken Babalwa Mneno who mentioned her distrust in President Cyril Ramaphosa poses with Ntando Dumo. The entertainers mentioned that the good thing about SONA is that non-politicians and government officials can also attend. 13 February 2020. Picture: Jacques Nelles
Best pictures from SONA 2020
IT GIRLS. Outspoken Babalwa Mneno who mentioned her distrust in President Cyril Ramaphosa poses with Ntando Dumo. The entertainers mentioned that the good thing about SONA is that non-politicians and government officials can also attend. 13 February 2020. Picture: Jacques Nelles
WELL CLOTHED. Bongiwe Walaza designed Xhosa inspired outfits for Mandla Mandela and his wife Rabia. 13 February 2020. Picture: Jacques Nelles
A CHANGE. Usually dressed in luxury suits, transport minister Fikile Mbalula showed up with his wife Nozuko. 13 February 2020. Picture: Jacques Nelles
Jackson Mthembu, the Minister in the Presidency of South Africa, arrives ahead of the State of the Nation address by Cyril Ramaphosa, the President of South Africa, at the South African Parliament in Cape Town on February 13, 2020. (Photo by RODGER BOSCH / AFP)
TSONGA TOPS. 19-year-old Masingita Shibambu, also known as Ntombhi Ya Mutsonga, a praise singer from Malamulele, Limpopo. 13 February 2020. Picture: Jacques Nelles
Patricia de Lille (3rd R), the South African Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, arrives ahead of the State of the Nation address by Cyril Ramaphosa, the President of South Africa, at the South African Parliament in Cape Town on February 13, 2020. (Photo by RODGER BOSCH / AFP)
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. Picture: Jacques Nelles
Nathi Mthethwa, the South African Minister for Arts and Culture, and his wife Philisiwe Buthelezi, arrives ahead of the State of the Nation address by Cyril Ramaphosa, the President of South Africa, at the South African Parliament in Cape Town on February 13, 2020. (Photo by RODGER BOSCH / AFP)
John Steenhuisen, left, the leader of South African main political opposition party, the Democratic Alliance, and his wife Terry Beaumont (R), arrives ahead of the State of the Nation address by Cyril Ramaphosa, the President of South Africa, at the South African Parliament in Cape Town on February 13, 2020. (Photo by RODGER BOSCH / AFP)
(Photo by RODGER BOSCH / POOL / AFP)
Frederik Willem de Klerk (2L), Former State President of South Africa, and his wife Elita de Klerk (L), pose for a photograph with Amos Masondo (2R), National Council of Provinces (NCOP) Chairperson, and Thandi Modise (R), Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa, during the annual State of the Nation (SONA) address and opening of the national parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, 13 February 2020. Picture: EPA-EFE/ROGER BOSCH / POOL
President Cyril Ramaphosa walks alongside Thandi Modise, Speaker of the National Assembly, on their arrival for the State of the National Address at Parliament on 13 February 2020. Picture: Nasief Manie/AFP
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (R) with Thandi Modise (L), Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa during the annual State of the Nation (SONA) address and opening of the national parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, 13 February 2020. Picture: EPA-EFE/BRENTON GEACH/ POOL
Members of the opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party object as South African President Cyril Ramaphosa attempts to deliver his State of the Nation address at parliament in Cape Town on February 13, 2020. Picture: SUMAYA HISHAM / POOL / AFP
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivering his State of the Nation address at parliament in Cape Town on February 13, 2020. (Photo by SUMAYA HISHAM / POOL / AFP)
EFF Leader Julius Malema can be seen leaving the parliament building after his party were asked to leave the chamber during the State of The Nation address, 13 February 2020, Cape Town. Picture: Jacques Nelles
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