South African Court Rejects Plea for Anti-Zuma Debate

A high court has dismissed an urgent application by opposition parties to force parliament to debate a motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma before going into end of year recess.

President Jacob Zuma and Parliament Speaker Max Sisulu, with first lady Makhumalo in the background, arrive at Parliament to attend the 2012 State Of the Nation Address in Cape Town.

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