Last night, the President, Deputy President, Cabinet Members, MPs, departmental and parliamentary officials, and distinguished guests gathered at Parliament to hear the State of the Nation Address (SONA). It is the speech that lays out the government's priorities for the year, and although events turned sour in the House, the red carpet saw smiling, happy MPs. Take a look...
Chair of Chairs, Cedric Frolick arrives with his wife Michelle.
Chairperson of the Environmental Affairs Committee, Jackson Mthembu, is all smiles as he greets guests.
Deputy Minister of Communications, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, walks the red carpet with her husband.
The Mandelas and Tambos share a joke as they pose for a group photo.
Terror Lekota, the leader of COPE, has a laugh with the reporters on the red carpet.
The DA arrived somberly as a collective wearing black. Earlier, members of the party vowed to boycott the red carpet saying there was nothing to celebrate.
The EFF sang and danced their way into the House, in their signature workers' overalls and domestic worker uniforms.
Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Mzwandile Masina and a parliamenary staff member look on as the EFF makes it way to the National Assembly chamber.
Speaker of the National Assembly, Baleka Mbete greets Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng at the doors of the National Assembly.
The First Lady, Bongi Ngema Zuma greets the public as she arrives ahead of the President.
Speaker of the NA, Baleka Mbete and Chairperson of the NCOP, Thandi Modise, prepare for the arrival of the President.
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