SONA 2025 Fashion: Nomvula Mokonyane’s Figure-Hugging Outfit Wows Mzansi

• The State of the Nation Address took place last night at Cape Town's City Hall with many politicians in attendance
• ANC member and minister Nomvula Mokonyane attended the ceremony elegantly and fashionably dressed
• Many social media users flooded Nomvula's comment section with adoration after seeing what she wore

While the State of the Nation Address (SONA) is all about the government sharing with South Africans the plan for the country, it has also been about the politicians' fashion.

South Africa's Deputy Secretary-General was one to look out for as she stunned Mzansi with her attire in Cape Town.

Nomvula Mokonyane's SONA outfit

The African National Congress's Nomvula Mokonyane was in attendance last night and wore a beautiful dress that hugged her bodice and flared out from the hips.

The pinstriped garment had a matching-coloured tie bedazzled with pearls.

Take a look at the X pictures Nomvula shared below:

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Who is Nomvula Mokonyane?

Nomvula, who participated in the struggle against apartheid from 15, previously served as South Africa's Minister of Environmental Affairs from November 2018 to May 2019, the Minister of Communications from February 2018, and the Minister of Water and Sanitation from May 2014 to February 2018.

The 61-year-old was also Gauteng's premier from May 2009 until May 2014.

Mzansi loves Nomvula Mokonyane's outfit

Hundreds of social media users gathered under the minister's post to leave positive remarks about what she wore to the political event.

@pumpkinangel09 said to the politician:

"Leadership, you look absolutely gorgeous."

@motheo_masalila stated in the comments:

"You never disappoint."

@Bongikagwa complimented Nomvula by saying:

"You ate and left no crumbs."

@whoissihle_ exclaimed to the online community:

"I don’t care what anyone has to say. I love this so much!"

@Sentsho15, who adored the outfit, added:

"She brought the heat!"

@MntwanaThokoza2 shared their thoughts:

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"I'm no expect, but I think she was by far the best dressed, even though Penny Penny bestowed such a title upon himself."

3 Other Briefly News stories about SONA

• MK Party leader Jacob Zuma didn't attend the SONA, with the political party's Chief Whip Mzwanele Manyi blaming the judiciary for deliberately orchestrating his absence.
• President Ramaphosa announced that the government will spend R940 billion on infrastructure, with R375 billion going to state-owned companies.
• In his speech, the President also noted the state would introduce various measures to create employment opportunities. A political analyst said it wasn't the government's job to do so.

Source: Briefly News