Kaunda Selisho

By Kaunda Selisho

Journalist


GALLERY: #SONA2019 fashion

Check out what your favourite (and not-so-favourite) politicians are wearing on this year's political red carpet.


As the nation prepares to hear president Cyril Ramaphosa’s second state of the nation address, politicians and their guests are slowly trickling in, decked in their best gear for the official red carpet.

As we wait for 7pm, take a look at what politicians from across South Africa wore for #SONA2019.

Former Cape Town mayor, now leader of the Good party Patricia de Lille arrives at parliament for the Sona, 7 February 2019. PHOTO: Supplied by GCIS

Mpiana Mbuyi and Nonhlanhla Ndaba. Picture: Siyabulela Duda, GCIS

Jenni Steenkamp, Tebogo Malapane and Karabo Khakhau on the 2019 State of the Nation Address red carpet, parliament, Cape Town, 7 February 2019. Picture: Siyabulela Duda, GCIS

Thandi Nyambi on the 2019 State of the Nation Address red carpet, parliament, Cape Town, 7 February 2019. Picture: Siyabulela Duda, GCIS

Qiniso and Phumzile Van Damme on the 2019 State of the Nation Address red carpet, parliament, Cape Town, 7 February 2019. Picture: Siyabulela Duda, GCIS

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African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) MP Steve Swart and his daughter Siobhan arrive for the State-of-the-Nation Address at parliament on Thursday, 7 February 2019. Picture: Chantall Presence / ANA

Deputy Finance Minister Mondli Gungubele gets mobbed by journalists as he arrives at Parliament for Sona, 7 February 2019. PHOTO: Chantall Presence / ANA

ANC MP Clara Dikgale and husband Kgoshi Malesela Dikgale arrive at parliament for the State-of-the-Nation Address. PHOTO: Chantall Presence / ANA

ANC MP Matthews Wolmarans and wife Lillian. PHOTO: Chantall Presence / ANA

Democratic Alliance MP Terri Stander in a yellow dress with a train by Kobus Dippenaar. PHOTO: Emsie Ferreira /ANA

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