South Africa began swearing in its newly-elected parliament on Wednesday.
President Cyril Ramaphosa is due to be elected to remain president on Wednesday by the 400 lawmakers in parliament’s National Assembly lower house, where his party holds the majority.
He will be inaugurated on Saturday.
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng started swearing in lawmakers in batches of 10 ahead of the election of parliament’s presiding officers and nominations for president.
Ramaphosa’s influential deputy David Mabuza put off taking up his seat to address accusations he had brought the ruling party into disrepute.
Another senior ANC politician, Nomvula Mokonyane, a former environmental affairs minister, also postponed her swearing in, with ANC officials citing a family bereavement.
President Cyril Ramaphosa being sworn-in alongside other #ANCMPs Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Dr Naledi Pandor, Gwede Mantashe and Lindiwe Sisulu among other. #6thParliament pic.twitter.com/p8zhPWBALy
— ANC Parliament (@ANCParliament) May 22, 2019
[IN PICTURES]
First sitting of the National Assembly. #6thParliament #ANCMP pic.twitter.com/fz0LMD7Wmw
— ANC Parliament (@ANCParliament) May 22, 2019
Dumelang. @Our_DA caucus is ready to build #OneSAforAll.
I am immensely proud to lead this caucus. It encompasses the spirit of South Africa. Individuals from all walks of life who are bound together by shared values & a desire to see our nation prosper & grow.#6thParliament pic.twitter.com/Guf3Y2sxsx
— Mmusi Maimane (@MmusiMaimane) May 22, 2019
CIC @Julius_S_Malema is now addressing the 1st EFF caucus meeting taking place in Cape Town now #EFFinParliament pic.twitter.com/OQJpfvMDCQ
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) May 21, 2019
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Source: eNCA
