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