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The finishing touches are put on the grounds of Parliament ahead of the State of the Nation Address on 17 June 2014. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN
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Traditional pieces and bold colours once again featured heavily on the red carpet.
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Western Cape Premier Helen Zille bought her outfit at a vintage store in Hermanus.
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Chomee once again stuns on the red carpet in a figure-hugging floor-length dress.
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DA MPs Glynnis Breytenbach and Dianne Kohler-Barnard on the SONA red carpet on 17 June 2014. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN
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Malusi Gigaba on the red carpet at SONA 2014 on June 17. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN
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Mandla Mandela once again attended in his trademark traditional robes.
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Bheki Cele and his wife Thembeka on the SONA red carpet on 17 June 2014. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN
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EFF leader Julius Malema on the SONA red carpet on 17 June 2014. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN
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DA Parliamentary Leader Mmusi Maimane and his wife Natalie on the SONA red carpet on 17 June 2014. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN
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Ansie Smit showed off a henna tattoo in the shape of the continent on her back.
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EFF members are seen making their way into Parliament behind the bust of former president Nelson Mandela.
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The time of year meant that the final part of proceedings took place after sunset.
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The SA Army Band provided plenty of pomp and ceremony for the occasion.
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President Jacob Zuma and his wife Nompumelelo Ntuli at the State of the Nation Address on 17 June 2014. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN