Cape Town - A number of MPs arrived early for the glamorous red carpet procession from Porthuis to the National Assembly building, a highlight of the opening of Parliament, on Thursday.
Among the early birds were DA MP Ghaleb Cachalia wearing a sash which made a bold statement about the Bosasa tender scandal.
Wearing his party's signature red overalls, the EFF's Floyd Shivambu shared his party's plans for President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation address.
This year's trimmed-down Sona may be lacking in bells and whistles, but guests have definitely kept up with the fashion standard set at past events.
DA leader Mmusi Maimane on the red carpet. Video: Phando Jikelo/African News Agency (ANA)
EFF deputy leader Floyd Shivambu. Video: Ayanda Ndamane/African News Agency (ANA)
DA MP Ghaleb Cachalia Video: Lubabalo Poswa/African News Agency (ANA)
MP Doctor Zukile Luyenge talking about what he hopes to hear tonight. Video: Sandisiwe Ntlemeza/African News Agency (ANA)
MP's queuing to take pictures on the red carpet. Video: Sandisiwe Ntlemeza/African News Agency (ANA)
Auditor General Kimi Makwethu says what he wants President Cyril Ramaphosa to tackle on Sona. Video: Sandisiwe Ntlemeza/African News Agency (ANA)
UDM whip Nqabayomzi Kwanka. Video: Sandisiwe Ntlemeza/African News Agency (ANA)
IFP MP Narend Singh Video: Lubabalo Poswa/African News Agency (ANA)
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