SONA 2024: MPs and Miss World SA Rock Traditional Outfits on Red Carpet for President’s Address

• The State of the Nations Adress (SONA) 2024 had many in attendance, including Miss South Africa, Desiree Ellis, and more
• Cyril Ramaphosa's address as president was preceded by a red carpet event when officials arrived
• A common dress theme among those who attended was traditional wear, and they stunned in Xhosa and other cultures' attire

Various officials attended SONA 2024 dressed to the nines. Members of Parliament and more were decked out in traditional wear.

Cyril Ramaphosa's speech was highly anticipated and the government spent millions on the event. The Parliament of SA shared pictures on X, aka Twitter, from the red carpet showing arrivals for SONA.

Desiree Ellis at SONA2024 stuns in shoeshoe

Soccer icon Desiree Ellis was snapped on the red carpet wearing gold to match her company. The Banyana Banyana's date for the night wore a gold shoeshoe.

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Also in attendance was Miss World SA, Claude Mashageo. The beauty queen wore a traditional themed dress.

Mpumalanga praise singer at SONA2024 stuns

Also in attendance was Senziwe Nziwe Malibu, who wore a golden sarong. The praise singer ushered the president in at the beginning of the event, according to News24.

She was wrapped in personalised fabric that had a lion printed across it and was accessorised with a beaded necklace.

MP attends SONA2024 in Xhosa attire

Nqabayomzi Kwankwa from the United Democratic Movement wore his Xhosa traditional accessories. He posted a picture showing off his Xhosa-themed beadwork to match his suit.

SONA attendees slay in Xhosa regalia

Others who walked the SONA red carpet stuck to their culture. Three women wore stunning ensembles, including doeks and other items, including traditional smoking pipes.

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Others had more modern versions of traditional attire. Some women wore gowns made with traditional fabric and prints. See a post by Parliament below:

SA calls for EFF to be kept out of the SONA address

Briefly News previously reported that the Economic Freedom Fighters renewed their bid to have their Parliament suspension set aside. The suspension prevents them from attending the State of the Nation Address, and the party believes this is discouraging members from being represented at the SONA.

The party returned to court to submit that the suspension be overturned. The party submitted that the National Assembly violated voters' rights by preventing one of their parties from representing them at the address.

Source: Briefly News