SONA 2017: The fashion
It is almost time for the who's who in politics to put their best fashion foot forward. The State Of The Nation Address is a glamourous event on the social calendar and last year the former public protector, Thuli Madonsela, turned heads in her yellow Gert-Johan Coetzee gown.
Minister Lindiwe Zulu opted for a more traditional design - by her daughter - and said flowing beads is what made her design special.
Former president Nelson Mandela's grandson, Mandla Mandelam, was on everyone's best dressed list - with his fashionable take on his traditional abaThembu tribal outfit.
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As much as South Africa is waiting for the burning governance issues to be addressed - we are also waiting to see which politician gets it right on the red carpet - and who fails to impress.
Join MornéJK live from the SONA 2017 red carpet this Thursday.