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EFF Chief Whip Floyd Shivambu and Leader Julius Malema. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

Jacob zuma walks out of parliament

EFF: Parliament's security boss & deputy must be reinstated

By Gaye Davis

Parliament suspended Zelda Holtzman and her deputy Matlatsi Mokgatla with immediate effect.

  • 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.

    Unruly MPs to be physically removed from Parliament

    The National Assembly approved a rule that will allow for unruly MP to be physically ejected from the chamber.

    2571 days ago
  • FILE: President Jacob Zuma speaks in Parliament. Picture: GCIS.

    Parliament set to adopt new rule on disruptions

    Rule 53A allows for the Parliamentary Protection Services to physically remove unruly MPs from the chamber.

    2572 days ago
  • FILE: President Jacob Zuma in Parliament. Picture: GCIS

    Zuma's Parly Q&A sessions for 2015 'to be scheduled'

    Baleka Mbete's office confirmed the president will answer questions in Parliament on 11 March.

    2761 days ago
  • FILE. EFF leader Julius Malema in Parliament alongside EFF Chief Whip, Floyd Shivambu. Picture: Sapa

    Malema & 11 MPs suspended without pay

    While another 8 MPs will have to make apologies for their conduct, the EFF is planning court action.

    2816 days ago
  • FILE: Speaker Baleka Mbete in Parliament on 19 November 2014. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

    Parliament: MPs to debate EFF conduct report

    Baleka Mbete has called for a special sitting where a report on the EFF's conduct will be debated.

    2817 days ago
  • FILE: The National Assembly in Parliament. Picture: EWN

    Parliament sees lengthiest sitting since 1994

    Proceedings in the National Assembly were suspended for 6 hours due to tense behind the scenes talks.

    2823 days ago
  • DA MP David Maynier gestures at Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa during a question and answer session in Parliament on 19 November 2014. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

    Parliament: MPs sing ‘Jan Pierewiet' & 'Jingle Bells' during lengthy wait

    MPs took to singing golden oldies in the chamber during a 6 hour suspension of proceedings last night.

    2823 days ago
  • FILE: President Jacob Zuma. Picture: GCIS.

    Opposition parties call for Zuma’s removal

    The parties say Zuma must go because he's in violation of the Constitution.

    2832 days ago
  • FILE: EFF leader Julius Malema holds a news conference in Johannesburg on 1 August 2013. Picture: Sapa.

    Parliamentary committee completes EFF conduct report

    The report was adopted last night on the strength of the ANC’s majority in the committee.

    2833 days ago
  • FILE. Reporters & Parliamentary officials were barred from entering the NCOP during Zuma’s address on Thursday 6 November. Picture: EWN.

    Parliament apologises for media being barred from NCOP

    Reporters & Parliamentary officials were barred from entering the NCOP during Jacob Zuma’s address.

    2837 days ago
  • Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa responds to questions in Parliament on 5 November 2014. Picture: GCIS.

    Ramaphosa slams screaming & shouting in Parly

    Ramaphosa says MPs screaming & shouting complicates the relationship between Parliament & the executive.

    2838 days ago
  • FILE. 20 EFF MPs were found guilty of heckling President Zuma during his question & answer session. Picture: Supplied

    EFF to challenge legitimacy of Parliamentary inquiry

    20 EFF MPs were found guilty of heckling President Zuma during his question & answer session.

    2838 days ago
  • DA Parliamentary leader Mmusi Maimane. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    Maimane: Zuma in breach of Parliament's rules

    The DA wants MPs to support a resolution forcing Jacob Zuma to answer questions in Parliament.

    2839 days ago
  • EFF leader Julius Malema makes his representation to Parliament's powers and privileges committee in Cape Town, Tuesday, 7 October 2014. Also pictured is Floyd Shivambu (L). Picture: Sapa.

    'EFF deliberately disregarded rules of Parliament'

    The committee ruled EFF MPs deliberately disregarded Parliament’s rules by heckling Jacob Zuma.

    2846 days ago
  • Policemen break up a scuffle between EFF MPs and ANC members at Parliament in Cape Town on Thursday, 21 August 2014. Picture: Sapa.

    EFF disciplinary: Details of tension emerge

    Details of tense talks on the day Zuma was heckled in Parliament have emerged in the EFF’s hearing.

    2854 days ago
  • President Jacob Zuma responding to Members of Parliament during the State of the Nation debate on 20 June 2014. Picture: GCIS.

    Opposition parties want Zuma to account

    The ANC confirmed Jacob Zuma will avoid taking direct questions.

    2856 days ago
  • EFF leader Julius Malema makes his representation to Parliament's powers and privileges committee in Cape Town, Tuesday, 7 October 2014. Also pictured is Floyd Shivambu (L). Picture: Sapa.

    EFF, Parliament saga continues

    The conduct of Julius Malema and 19 EFF MPs is being probed are Jacob Zuma was heckled in the house.

    2863 days ago
  • FILE: Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema is seen leaving Parliament in Cape Town on Thursday, 21 August 2014 with EFF MPs. Picture: Sapa.

    EFF disciplinary hearing opened to the public

    Parliament's Powers and Privileges Committee says the hearing is in the public's interest.

    2868 days ago
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