TRUE BLUE: DA interim leader John Steenhuisen and his wife Terry in the party's colours. Kayleen Morgan/EWN

EARLY BIRDS: The DA's Natasha Mazzone and Kevin Mileham were among the first on the Sona red carpet. Kevin Brandt/EWN

DA MP Phumzile Van Damme arrives on the red carpet. Kayleen Morgan/EWN

FASHION FISSION: Nuclear scientist Senamile Masango in a bold headdress. Kayleen Morgan/EWN

ANC MP Mandla Mandela and his wife Raabia. Kayleen Morgan/EWN

MAKING HEADLINES: Mandla Mandela's wife Raabia. Kayleen Morgan/EWN

ANC MP Mandla Mandela and his wife Raabia were true to tradition in coordinating outfits. Kevin Brandt/EWN

THE REAL (FASHION) POLICE: Bheki Cele and his wife Thembeka Ngcobo. Kayleen Morgan/EWN

Thembeka Ngcobo. Kayleen Morgan/EWN

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula brings the razzmatazz. Kayleen Morgan/EWN

Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. Kayleen Morgan/EWN

Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams. Kayleen Morgan/EWN

Actress Ntando Duma in a curve-hugging black and white dress. Kayleen Morgan/EWN

YELLOW FEVER: Model and businesswoman Babalwa Mneno. Kayleen Morgan/EWN

Minister of Mineral and Energy Resources Gwede Mantashe and partner. Kayleen Morgan/EWN

Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu and his wife Thembi. Kayleen Morgan/EWN

Former IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi. Kayleen Morgan/EWN

Small Business Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu (centre). Kayleen Morgan/EWN

Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. Kayleen Morgan/EWN