The SONA 2015 proved  to be a dramatic and entertaining event. Something one would expect Hollywood to produce as part of a blockbuster on  political instability perhaps? 

Such a blockbuster it may just  have drawn in  more attention than the much anticipated Fifty Shades of Grey.

Twitter, Facebook,  BBM and even Instagram blazed with hilarious,  witty and entertaining comments throughout the day.

The EFF decided to paint the town red.  Caused the usual havoc and then somehow managed to get themselves kicked out… Much like Lindsay Lohan post-disney fame. And true to her example, it only seemed fitting  that the police were involved.

The DA had been raging from hours before the event. Causing a stir when members where arrested then again by refusing to walk the red carpet as they didn’t want to be part of the “fashion show”. Only  to show up in  all black.  What a fashion statement that was. Clearly channeling their  inner “Devil wears Prada” persona. Further emphasising that idea by dramatically and haughtily storming out minutes after the police escorted the EFF out.

The ANC seemed to be lost in  the crowd of disruption and stars. Much like a child star after their hit movie is over. Think along the lines of Macaulay Culkin… Well known for their old roles but not considered important any more.

The president was a serious anticlimax compared to all the drama.  He must have felt like poor old Nate Archibald standing next to Chuck Bass…

Lastly, the speaker looked calm and collected with annoyance boiling just under the surface much like Judge Judy. In  control and wanting to move on  already. However she had an Oprah moment when she started kicking people out…. You get kicked out, you get kicked out and guess what.. Everybody in the EFF gets kicked out

All in  all the State of the Nation Address reminded me more of a scene from Cheaper By The Dozen 2 than a serious parliamentary affair…