Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi tabled his second SOPA speech at the Nasrec Expo Centre in the south of Johannesburg.
JOHANNESBURG - Chairs, water bottles and other objects were thrown between guests at the Gauteng State of the Province Address on Monday night.
A physical confrontation took place between Economic Freedom Fighters legislature members and beneficiaries of the Nasi Ispani programme. It started when the EFF caucus interrupted the premier’s speech on a point of order. EFF legislature caucus leader Phillip Makwela said they were feeling unsafe due to the presence of the Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens - which he referred to as Lesufi’s military army.
This then caused a confrontation between the EFF members and the Nasi Ispani beneficiaries who had to be separated by security before coming into blows.Calm was later restored, allowing Lesufi to continue with the business of the house.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Traffic may be disrupted in Joburg due to the Gauteng SOPA - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports,JMPD say traffic may be disrupted near Nasrec this afternoon due to the Gauteng SOPA.
Read more »
Opposition parties predict 'empty promises' in Lesufi's SOPA - SABC NewsActionSA says it believes that Lesufi's State of the Province Address will be more empty promises.
Read more »
ANC Gauteng to re-evaluate its relationship with coalition partners - SABC NewsANC in Gauteng says it will re-evaluate its relationship with coalition partners at local government
Read more »
Gauteng ANC says it wants to support those affected by SA's creative arts issuesCity Press recently reported that the SABC was restructuring its royalty system, which would see it paying less money to production houses for programme re-runs.
Read more »
We want to win Gauteng alone: Lesufi - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sportLesufi addressed the province's Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) Lekgotla today.
Read more »
Vumacam gives Gauteng access to vast CCTV network in fight against crimeVumacam has granted the Gauteng Provincial Government access to its vast array of surveillance cameras across the province - over 11 000.
Read more »