Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni’s Versace Replica Dress Gets Massive Thumbs Down
- Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni's Versace replica dress gets massive thumbs down
- The minister attended the State of the Nation (SONA) on Thursday, 8 February in Parliament
- South African fashion designer Thula Sindi accused the minister of replicating the Versace dress and failing dismally
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The ministers brought their fashion game to the red carpet at the State of the Nation (SONA) on Thursday, 8 February. However, there were many misses and Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni was one of them.
Versace dress a miss
Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni's dress was said to be a replica of a popular Versace dress taken from a runway. The dress got her a massive thumbs down from netizens, including South African fashion designer Thula Sindi.
Thula Sindi accused the minister of replicating the Versace dress and failing dismally. In his X post, Thula Sindi said:
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“Unethical even in the smallest of things. These people bore me at a mitochondrial level.”
In one of the interviews, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said her dress was designed by a Limpopo fashion designer by the name of Phika Designs.
Watch the interview below:
Mzansi trolls Minister Ntshavheni
SA agreed with Thula Sindi and his loud jabs, and this is what many had to say:
@maphokamokutle:
"What I ordered Vs what I got."
@Fulunem:
"She clearly has no friends."
@KenGlobally:
"The fact that she’s wearing the replica makes it worse."
@Thandiwe_M_:
"Is this supposed to be the inspiration?"
@Tee_Ner:
"I hate the person who made her this dress. The skirt isn’t doing what it’s supposed to do."
@Sydfrey79:
"I knew I saw Minister Ntshavheni's dress somewhere before. I just couldn't remember where. She rocked it well thought."
Ntsiki Mazwai slams politicians using SONA as fashion show
In a previous report from Briefly News, activist Ntiski Mazwai recently shared her opinion regarding the SONA 2024, which took place on Thursday, 8 February 2024, at Cape Town City Hall.
The poet told Briefly News that SONA is just a performance and show and that what they say doesn't translate to people on the ground.
Thandiswa Mazwai's sister also slammed politicians as narcissistic bullies and said Ramaphosa's time was over.
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