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Two words, an argument about what “sufficient consensus” entails, and a spelling error almost derailed South Africa’s new government of national unity at the 11th hour after two weeks of intensive negotiations.National Assembly proceedings ended at midnight on Friday after dragging on for more than 10 hours. This was quite unusual as the election of the Speaker, the deputy and the president never lasts more than three hours.
Simon Nemutandani has been accused of misusing the statutory body’s credit card by living high on the hog, racking up hefty bills in fancy restaurants and fast food outlets.To those who served in the sixth administration, the voice of the newly elected Speaker of the National Assembly, Thoko Didiza, issuing instructions will be familiar.
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