Members of South Africa's Parliament Debate President's Speech

MPs have taken to the National Assembly podium to debate President Jacob Zuma's remarks during the State of the Nation. And some analysts believe, with local government elections coming up, it's the perfect opportunity to electioneer from all sides of the House...

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President Jacob Zuma with wife Bongi Ngema, Speaker of National Council of Provinces Thandi Modise, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa and Speaker of the National Assembly Baleka Mbete during the twenty-one gun salute by the Military Guard ahead of the State of the Nation Address in Cape Town.

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