Parliament briefs media on 2021 State of the Nation Address
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Thank you for joining us today in our first interaction for the year and may the year ahead be fruitful to us all.
As we are all aware, the country is seeing a surge in Covid -19 infections and subsequently, we have moved to the adjusted Level 3 lockdown regulations.
In a survey sent out to senators, the majority of Republicans who responded said they would undertake precautionary measures like mask use and distancing.
Parliament s inquiry into EFF fracas during Gordhan budget speech to resume next year news24.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from news24.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Citizen reporter EFF MP Nokulunga Sonti was ordered to leave the House by the speaker, but EFF leader Julius Malema objected to the manner in which she was ordered to leave and the order was withdrawn. 16 EFF MPs were found guilty of misconduct for storming the stage during Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan’s budget vote in July 2019. Picture: Reuters/Sumaya Hisham.
This follows an investigation into allegations of conduct constituting contempt of Parliament by EFF members during President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (Sona) on 13 February.
The EFF raised several points of order, including objecting to the presence in the gallery of former president FW de Klerk, and asked that he be requested to leave the House. They also objected to the presence of Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan in the House.