‘Not surprised’ was the reaction of some veteran MPs to this year’s State of the Nation Address. Many said Ramaphosa used the event to campaign for the ANC.
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The deputy president pointed out that the governing party was well within its rights to close rank around Ramaphosa, and urged members of the opposition to await ongoing investigations by state institutions.
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This comes after the barrage of criticism waged against Dentlinger for her alleged ill-treatment of black politicians.
In a video circulating on social media, Dentlinger is seen speaking to a mask-less Freedom Front Plus leader Pieter Groenewald on the Parliament steps following the budget speech by Finance minister Tito Mboweni on Wednesday.
When Groenewald steps out of shot, she invites deputy president of the United Democratic Movement Nqabayomzi Kwankwa for a post-budget interview.
As he approaches, he removes his mask but Dentlinger asks him to keep it on.