EFF absent so Zuma’s confidence returns, cruises through SONA response
The Economic Freedom Fighters, who have become synonymous with disrupting the president when he addresses the National Assembly, were missing from proceedings.
The Economic Freedom Fighters, who have become synonymous with disrupting the president when he addresses the National Assembly, were missing from proceedings.
Julius Malema has the charisma and courage to be part of a troubled South Africa’s solution, it’s a pity he remains stuck in the quagmire of failed Soviet-inspired dogma.
Julius Malema and Alec Hogg have totally different perspectives on the role of capital and those who control it. But Alec’s also an admirer of what he and his red overalled brigade have done for South Africa.
As the State of the Nation captured attention of thousands of television viewers, so Donwald Pressly says it was down to some quite brilliant theatre.
A selection of newsworthy or quirky quotes heard this week made it into headlines – and most of them from the mouths of our politicians.
Over the past few years, the annual State of the Nation address has been a veritable feast for social media. SONA2016 was no different.
It is not racism or even the economy which should top our combined agenda. Rather it’s the political challenge to the nation’s bedrock which sits on Constitution Hill.
EFF president Julius Malema delivered what he called the “real” State of the Nation Address outside Parliament, competing with President Jacob Zuma’s voice booming through speakers on the precinct.
“Zupta” is a reference to Zuma’s close links with the influential Gupta family who secured an interdict against the EFF this week.
Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota says president Zuma admitted to the nation in the Constitutional Court that he had broken his oath of office.