LIVE From Parliament
Parliament has been a hive of activity in the run up to tonight's official opening.
That is also when President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver his much anticipated State of the Nation Address (SONA).
WATCH as politicians arrive at the Parliamentary precinct:
#SONA2020 ANC chief whip Pemmy Majodina and DA leader John Steenhuisen discussing the possibility of disruptions this evening pic.twitter.com/hq5P6NWT9J
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#SONA2020 DA leader John Steenhuisen chatting to National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise pic.twitter.com/ypb4NLChSC
— Jacaranda News (@JacaNews) February 13, 2020
#SONA2020 ANC chief whip Pemmy Majodina dancing with the choir pic.twitter.com/MwcQYFJfNP
— Jacaranda News (@JacaNews) February 13, 2020
#SONA2020 Final preparations ahead of this evening’s big address pic.twitter.com/7pWco3jSqx
— Jacaranda News (@JacaNews) February 13, 2020
#SONA2020 The red carpet almost ready to be rolled out pic.twitter.com/0Bbw5JlQeO
— Jacaranda News (@JacaNews) February 13, 2020
#SONA2020 The release of former president Nelson Mandela features prominently this year pic.twitter.com/NO1Q8pLPuq
— Jacaranda News (@JacaNews) February 13, 2020
#SONA2020 Mandela keeping a watching brief pic.twitter.com/7bZqpK74gm
— Jacaranda News (@JacaNews) February 13, 2020
ANC chief whip accuses EFF of being 'anarchists' https://t.co/6usgGSlPTJ pic.twitter.com/LVOTJI4ASh
— Jacaranda News (@JacaNews) February 13, 2020