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Chaos broke out in South Africa’s National Assembly on Thursday after opposition MPs walked out when Speaker Thoko Didiza refused to allow an immediate debate on the Phala Phala scandal involving President Cyril Ramaphosa. This story is written and edited by Global South World Footage from the chamber showed members of the Economic Freedom Fighters, […]
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In a statement on Sunday night, South Africa’s parliament confirmed that there had been “significant damage” to the New Assembly Wing of the building, which includes the National Assembly chamber where lawmakers sit. It also said some offices had been “severely gutted”. The fire, which began shortly after 06:00 local time (04:00 GMT), came the day […]
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