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ANC seeks to ‘pay back’ EFF MPs – with suspension

Article Staff Reporter - 25 Nov 2014

A 25 minute special sitting of the National Assembly has been convened, seemingly to ensure EFF MPs are suspended without pay before the holidays.

Opposition unites against EFF MPs’ suspension

Article Staff Reporter - 21 Nov 2014

The ANC's attempt to censure the EFF MPs who chanted "pay back the money" was pushed back by a united front from the opposition parties in Parliament.

Parliament defends police action; DA, EFF go the legal route

Article Staff Reporter - 14 Nov 2014

National Assembly speaker Baleka Mbete said Thursday night's events were a culmination of a build-up, and resulted in what the "law actually allows".

Parliament in a brawl as police remove EFF MP

Article Staff Reporter - 14 Nov 2014

Police removed an EFF MP from the National Assembly after she refused to withdraw a statement that Zuma is a thief.

Order! Mbete decision throws Parliament into chaos

Article Staff Reporter - 13 Nov 2014

National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete found herself at the centre of another storm when she tried to change the day's order paper at the last minute.

SABC chair suspension decision left in Zuma’s hands

Article Staff Reporter - 7 Oct 2014

A parliamentary committee's decision to suspend SABC chairperson Zandile Tshabalala has been overruled, leaving the decision up to the president.

EFF ‘kangaroo court’ may draw back the curtain on democracy

Article Staff Reporter - 6 Oct 2014

The disciplinary hearing of the "Pay back the money" EFF MPs may be held in public, if all involved agree.

EFF MPs charged for Parliament fracas

Article Staff Reporter - 23 Sep 2014

Parliament's powers and privileges committee has charged 20 EFF MPs for refusing to leave the National Assembly chamber when ordered to do so.

EFF: Ramaphosa has blood on his hands

Article Staff Reporter - 17 Sep 2014

EFF leaders were ejected from the National Assembly as they refused to withdraw statements that Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is a murderer.

Parliament’s new heads appoint ANC discards

Article Staff Reporter - 4 Sep 2014

Speaker Baleka Mbete and National Council of Provinces chair Thandi Modise are ushering the party faithful into their 'impartial' offices.

Mbete: No regrets over EFF fracas

Article Staff Reporter - 29 Aug 2014

Parliament’s speaker insists that asking EFF members to leave was necessary and not born out of conflicted loyalties.

Infighting spreads to SABC board

Article Staff Reporter - 29 Aug 2014

Ellen Tshabalala, the controversial chairperson of the national broadcaster, is having her colleagues investigated.

ANC demands Madonsela name alleged Nkandla letter leak

Article Staff Reporter - 26 Aug 2014

As tension over the Nkandla report continued, the ANC said public protector Thuli Madonsela must take responsibility for the leaking of documents.

Nkandla ad hoc committee takes shape

Article Staff Reporter - 25 Aug 2014

Many of President Zuma's allies make up the ad hoc committee which will interrogate public protector Thuli Madonsela's report on Nkandla upgrades.

How secure is Parliament and its members?

Article Staff Reporter - 22 Aug 2014

After an uproar in Parliament, sparked by EFF members chanting "pay back the money", questions have been raised about the house's security.

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