PHOTOS: The red carpet at SONA 2016
Updated | By Jacaranda FM News
The red carpet has been
rolled out at Parliament ahead of President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation
Address on Thursday evening.

Ministers, MPs and dignitaries have pulled out all the stops and are dressed to the nines.
Like a ray of sunshine Public Protector Thuli Madonsela donned a beautiful yellow Gert-Johan Coetzee gown.
Public Protector Thuli Madonsela in @gertjohan #SONA2016 pic.twitter.com/pXU7SSi7kc
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Minister of Small Business Development Lindiwe Zulu in a design by her daughter.
What are your thoughts on Minister Lindiwe Zulu's outfit at #SONA2016 @MartinBester pic.twitter.com/Iu54FrJKAc
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MP and grandson of former president Nelson Mandela, Mandla Mandela and his wife again opted for traditional wear.
Mandla Mandela nailing it again in traditional wear on the #SONA2016 red carpet pic.twitter.com/0Fmhfmxr1E
— Jacatainment (@Jacatainment) February 11, 2016
Here's what some of the country's ministers have decided to wear to the opening of Parliament.
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi on the #SONA2016 red carpet pic.twitter.com/CqsgvkvCdJ
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How hot is @MbalulaFikile's wife #SONA2016 red carpet pic.twitter.com/Mi9siQlFI6
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For all the fashion news from #SONA2016, follow @Jacatainment.
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