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South Africa: Can Parliament Dissolve If Enough MPs Resign?
News24Wire, 10 August 2017
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has suggested Parliament can be dissolved if 51 members resign from Parliament. But can it? Read more »
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South Africa: Opposition Leader Calls for Motion to Dissolve Parliament
News24Wire, 9 August 2017
Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane on Wednesday morning called for the dissolution of Parliament, saying South Africans has lost trust in the ruling African National… Read more »
Opposition Calls for Dissolving of South Africa's Parliament
South Africa's official opposition, the Democratic Alliance, has called for the dissolution of parliament, saying that South Africans have lost trust in the ruling African National Congress. This follows an eighth motion of no-confidence in President Jacob Zuma, held by secret ballot, which failed. Zuma has been accused of corruption, maladministration and for allowing his friends the Guptas to have a huge influence on ministerial and other appointments and the acquistion of key tenders.
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South Africa: How to Dissolve the National Assembly
News24Wire, 10 August 2017
The DA on Wednesday announced that it intends to table a motion to dissolve Parliament on Thursday. Read more »
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South Africa: Whenever Zuma Goes - a Warning From Brazil
Daily Maverick, 9 August 2017
Brazil. Mexico. Argentina. Italy. Each has had a moment of "renewal" or "reform". An old regime, corrupt or decaying, forced or fallen from power. The reformers turned to serious… Read more »
InFocus
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South Africa's Parliamentary Speaker Baleka Mbete has announced that the vote of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma will be by secret ballot. Read more »
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South Africa will be better off if the vote to oust President Jacob Zuma proves to be a damp squib, Steven Friedman writes for The Conversation. This is in reaction to next ... Read more »
