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Mbete denies DA request to reconvene Parly to address Eskom power crisis
The official opposition wanted MPs to return from recess so as to establish an ad hoc committee to look into the energy crisis.
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Baleka Mbete anxious over her future in Parliament
The Speaker of the National Assembly will preside over Parliament for the last time this term at the State of the Nation Address, and she’s not relieved.
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'Push Zuma no confidence motion forward or we go to court'
The EFF, along with other opposition parties, says South Africans should have the choice of electing a new president and shouldn't be held to ransom by the ANC.
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Mbete: Sona delay is embarrassing
National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete announced the postponement of the State of the Nation Address on Tuesday.
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EFF: ConCourt must determine if Zuma's conduct is impeachable
The EFF says it wants the Constitutional Court to determine whether President Jacob Zuma’s conduct is impeachable.
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Tensions flare in Parly as Zuma accused of failing to give straight answers
President Jacob Zuma has flatly denied he’s ever instructed any state institution to give contracts to anyone.
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DA: Mbete must send clear message to people who mislead Parly
DA MP Phumzile Van Damme says that National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete must open criminal cases against those named in a report for possibly misleading an inquiry into the SABC.
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#VoteofNoConfidence: How it will play out
At 14:00, Members of Parliament will vote for a fourth time on a motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma. However this time will be different, as MPs will be voting in secret.
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The secret is out
Mbete's announcement comes as Parliament braces for Tuesday's opposition-led Motion of No Confidence in President Jacob Zuma.
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DA disappointed Mbete failed to heed calls for secret ballot decision
The DA had written to the speaker on Friday, giving her until yesterday morning to announce the decision.
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Current situation in SA warrants secret ballot vote - DA
DA chief whip John Steenhuisen says that Speaker Baleka Mbete is being reckless by not yet having made her decision known on whether or not she will allow a secret ballot.
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#SecretBallot: Mbete won’t be rushed into decision
National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete has asked political parties to give her space to make a decision, which she's promised to announce before the 8 August vote.
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EFF to approach court if Mbete refuses to allow secret ballot
This is the eighth motion of no confidence in Zuma's leadership, but arguably the most anticipated.
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DA calls for Mbete to 'apply her mind' on secret ballot
DA chief whip John Steenhuisen says South Africa needs change.
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Ramaphosa: Mbete can't hide behind veil on secret ballot
Cyril Ramaphosa tells Eyewitness News he supports the Constitutional Court’s ruling and that the Speaker can't hide behind the veil that she doesn’t know what to do.
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DA's Steenhuisen believes Mbete will turn down request for secret vote
This comes after the Constitutional Court last week confirmed that she has the power to decide on the appropriate voting method in a motion of no confidence.
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Zuma: Using secret ballot to get majority is not fair
Jacob Zuma told the National Assembly on Thursday that he is not convinced by arguments in favour of parliamentarians voting in secret.
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Maimane calls on SA to hold ANC to account
DA leader Mmusi Maimane says the African National Congress must face electoral accountability.
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Mbete turns down request for secret ballot during Zuma no confidence vote
The motion of no confidence debate in President Jacob Zuma has been set down for a special sitting of Parliament on 18 April.
