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EFF leader Julius Malema addressed the media after he was forcibly ejected from the National Assembly during the State of the Nation Address on 12 February 2015. Picture: Eyewitness News.

Sona 2015

SSA’s Dlomo 'unilaterally decided' to use signal jammer at 2015 Sona, Zondo told

By Nthakoana Ngatane

Cellphones and other devices were rendered useless when the signal was jammed after the Economic Freedom Fighters threatened to disrupt then President Jacob...

  • FILE: South African Parliament. Picture: GCIS.

    Sanef, R2K welcome SCA ruling on Parly signal jamming

    The SCA ruled that government was wrong to jam cell phone signals during last year’s Sona.

    2064 days ago
  • Screengrab from the 'bring back the signal' chant by the media in Parliament during State of the Nation Address 2015. Picture: EWN.

    SCA: Signal jamming in Parliament was unlawful

    The case was brought by Primedia Broadcasting and Sanef against the Speaker of the National Assembly.

    2064 days ago
  • President Jacob Zuma delivered an update on several initiatives and programs announced in his State of the Nation address at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on 11 August 2015. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    Analysis on Zuma’s update to the nation

    Political analyst Somadoda Fikeni discusses progress made since President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation Address in February & the updated version he delivered in Pretoria yesterday.

    2478 days ago
  • President Jacob Zuma delivered an update on several initiatives and programs announced in his State of the Nation address at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on 11 August 2015. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    Zuma's 'water' tight plan for a leaking economy

    The new plan which will be launched soon will save water, billions of rands and create thousands of jobs.

    2478 days ago
  • FILE: Members of the Parliament look on as members of the Economic Freedom Fighters, wearing red uniforms, clash with security forces during South African President's State of the Nation address in Cape Town on 12 February, 2015.

    ‘There’s nothing untoward about the presence of SANDF in Parliament'

    Jacob Zuma says soldiers’ participation during Sona should not be viewed as a deployment of the SANDF.

    2508 days ago
  • FILE: Members of the media gathered in their numbers, patiently waiting for President Zuma to arrive for the State of the Nation Address 2015. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    ANC welcomes ruling on current broadcasting policy

    Media houses argued certain sections of Parliament’s policy, such as 'disorder clause' were unconstitutional.

    2554 days ago
  • Members of the Parliament look on as members of the Economic Freedom Fighters, wearing red uniforms, clash with security forces during South African President's State of the Nation address in Cape Town on 12 February, 2015

    Cops in Parliament judgment heads to ConCourt

    Parliament said it will be initiating an appeal against the Western Cape High Court’s ruling on Tuesday.

    2569 days ago
  • FILE: Members of the media gathered in their numbers, patiently waiting for President Zuma to arrive ahead of his State of the Nation Address on 12 February 2015. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    'National legislature is not The Jerry Springer Show'

    Parliament’s lawyer said the house had the right to take reasonable measures to regulate access.

    2592 days ago
  • MPs look on as members of the EFF, wearing red uniforms, clash with security forces during South African President's State of the Nation address in Cape Town on 12 February, 2015.

    Parliament’s use of cops on MPs could land up in ConCourt

    The DA said it was confident it was able to convince judges that police should not be allowed to arrest MPs.

    2626 days ago
  • MPs look on as EFF members wearing red uniforms clash with security forces during Jacob Zuma's Sona in Cape Town on 12 February, 2015.

    Parly to be scrutinised for using police on MPs

    It comes after EFF MPs were dragged out of the National Assembly by police during the Sona.

    2627 days ago
  • FILE: EFF leader Julius Malema (c) and members of his party. Picture:Vumani Mkhize/EWN

    Malema: We have taught Baleka Mbete manners

    EFF says its MPs can now determine when Mbete is about to have them removed from the house.

    2631 days ago
  • MPs look on as members of the EFF, wearing red uniforms, clash with security forces during the State of the Nation Address in Cape Town on 12 February, 2015. Picture: EWN.

    Round 2 of Parly’s broadcast policy to be argued in court

    Five organisations want the Western Cape High Court to declare the policy invalid.

    2632 days ago
  • EFF leader Julius Malema shouts at Blade Nzimande: “We are not afraid of Blade. We are not afraid of Zuma. We are not afraid of the ANC!” Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    EFF unclear on its tactics for Zuma’s Parly session

    The party has repeatedly promised to ask Zuma about the upgrades to his Nkandla.

    2632 days ago
  • Visuals of the physical removal of EFF MPs from Parliament during Sona last month were not broadcast live because cameras at the time were fixed on the presiding officers.

    Parly’s policy of filming & broadcasting ‘patently unconstitutional’

    Five organisations are challenging Parliament's broadcast policy, which came into effect in 2009.

    2637 days ago
  • FILE: An urgent court application challenging Parliament's policy on filming and broadcasting will be heard in the Western Cape High Court on Friday. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Media houses challenge Parly's broadcast policy in court

    Five media houses want to ensure that Parliament's live broadcast captures everything that happens.

    2637 days ago
  • MPs look on as members of the Economic Freedom Fighters, wearing red uniforms, clash with security forces during the Sona address in Cape Town on 12 February, 2015

    WC safety committee to question Phiyega over Sona scuffle

    Committee members were far from satisfied with submissions from Arno Lamoer relating to the drama.

    2638 days ago
  • FILE: Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: Sapa

    Ramaphosa holds his silence on Sona signal jamming

    Cyril Ramaphosa and security cluster ministers were in the National Assembly to answer MPs questions.

    2638 days ago
  • FILE: Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: GCIS.

    Ramaphosa snubs signal jammer, EFF removal questions

    The deputy president answered questions in the National Assembly on Wednesday afternoon.

    2639 days ago
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