Mpumalanga MEC Dikeledi Mahlangu on the red carpet ahead of the 2016 State of the Nation Address in Parliament. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN

Public Protector Thuli Madonsela arrives for the 2016 State of the Nation Address. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN

Madonsela told journalists she was wearing yellow to celebrate the new dawn of SA's democracy. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN

Madonsela's dress was made by a local designer.

ANC MP Siphosezwe Masango & his wife Ninini pose for the cameras at Parliament on 11 February 2016. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN

REGAL: Small Business Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu (right) arrives at Parliament Sona 2016. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN

Small Business Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu puts her best foot forward on the red carpet. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN

COLOUR BURST: A woman shows off her outfit at Parliament ahead of the start of Sona 2016. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN

Deputy minister Bheki Cele with his wife Thembeka. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN

SASCO WC Chair, Naledi Maponopono, strikes a pose outside the National Assembly. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN

ACDP Leader Kenneth Meshoe and his wife Lydia arrived early on in proceedings. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN

Home Affairs minister Malusi Gigaba looking dapper in earth tones. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN

Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula arrived with his "lady in red". Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN

A perfect fusion of traditional and modern - just the ticket for Sona 2016. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN

Chief Mandla Mandela arrives at Parliament with his wife. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN