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Politicians slammed for using GBV to score political points in Sona debate
The debate on the State of the Nation Address (Sona) degenerated into chaotic scenes on Tuesday when Malema left the National Assembly after a heated argument with the ANC's Boy Mamabolo, who accused him of beating his wife.
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ANC, EFF MPs flay De Klerk over apartheid comments
They slammed former deputy President FW de Klerk during Tuesday's Sona debate for saying during a recent interview that he didn't believe apartheid was a crime against humanity.
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Sona debate: DA's Steenhuisen accuses Ramaphosa of choosing party before country
Accusing President Ramaphosa of turning his promise of a new dawn into 'new despair', DA interim leader John Steenhuisen blamed him for failing to make the needed reforms to free up the economy, win back investors and create jobs.
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Sona debate descends into chaos over Malema, Ramaphosa abuse claims
EFF leader Julius Malema left the House with fellow EFF members after he failed to withdraw his accusation that President Cyril Ramaphosa had assaulted his late former wife and was ordered out of the House.
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Malema leaves Parliament after heated debate
Members of Parliament clashed during the post-Sona debate on Tuesday when EFF leader Julius Malema was repeatedly interrupted during his speech, with allegations of domestic abuse being thrown in all directions.
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'Are you abusing your wife?' Mamabolo asks Malema in Parly
Julius Malema was in full flight when he agreed to answer a question from ANC MP Boy Mamabolo.
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MPs set to pick apart Ramaphosa's Sona in debate
Joint sittings of the two houses of Parliament, the National Assembly and National Council of Provinces (NCOP), will debate the State of the Nation Address delivered by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday last week.
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'This is not a dream' - Ramaphosa replies to Sona debate
The president started his address by thanking opposition parties for their input and addressed concerns raised by MPs on his action plan.
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After a tongue-lashing from MPs, Ramaphosa to respond to Sona debate
Democratic Alliance chief whip John Steenhuisen said people wanted to hear about plans not dreams.
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Mantashe: Secure electricity supply crucial in growing energy sector
Minister Gwede Mantashe said about 60 mining projects with an investment value of over R110 billion were in the pipeline and could create as many as 32,000 jobs.
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New MPs, former student activists give their views on Sona
EFF’s Naledi Chirwa had some harsh words for President Cyril Ramaphosa and ANC's Nompendulo Mkhatshwa called for greater participation of women in society.
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As insults fly during debate, Ramaphosa urged to 'stare down enemies of growth'
Opposition parties delivered broadsides against Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address.
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ANC MPs defend Ramaphosa’s dreams of modern city, bullet trains
Members were debating Thursday's State of the Nation Address in a joint sitting in the National Assembly on Tuesday.
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Sona debate: EFF's Chirwa forced to withdraw Ramaphosa comments in maiden speech
Chirwa was taking part in Tuesday’s debate by parties of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address on Thursday.
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Ramaphosa: 'Eskom will be turned around, but no silver bullet to fix its woes'
During the reply on the debate on his State of the Nation Address, President Ramaphosa says that the five days of consecutive load shedding the country has experienced so far underscores the magnitude of the myriad of problems the entity faces.
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[WATCH LIVE] President Ramaphosa responds to Sona debate
The president is responding to two days of debate by MPs on the State of the Nation Address delivered last week.
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Ramaphosa to announce further steps on Eskom in Sona debate reply
Corruption and the problems faced by the beleaguered power utility have featured prominently over the last two days of the Sona debate.
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[CARTOON] No Love Lost
By Dr Jack & Curtis.
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#SonaDebate: Opposition parties criticise govt over Eskom, Cabinet size
The State of the Nation Address debate was, not surprisingly, filled with opposition parties criticising the national government for the crisis at Eskom.
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Parties use #SonaDebate to crank up electioneering
With 8 May being announced as the election date, parties used Tuesday’s parliamentary debate to take shots at one another and punt their election promises.
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#SONADebate: Mthembu says EFF not fit to govern SA, act like children
ANC's Jackson Mthembu also says the EFF member who assaulted parliamentary policeman at Sona last week should face consequences for his action.
