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The EFF's fracas with President Cyril Ramaphosa's bodyguards during the State of the Nation Address on Thursday has been referred to Parliament's Joint Rules Committee. | JasonFelix

EFF MPs stormed the stage where President Cyril Ramaphosa was sitting.

EFF MPs stormed the stage where Ramaphosa was sitting during SONA. The party had prevented the president from speaking for more than 30 minutes at the start of his speech, and was eventually ordered to leave. If a member resists attempts to be removed from the Chamber, the Serjeant-at-Arms, the Usher and the Parliamentary Protection Services may use such force as may be reasonably necessary to overcome any resistance.

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