SONA 2015

Celine said:
the EFF have every right to be in that parliament speech like the other parties. we might not like malema most of the time, in fact 98% of the time we think he's a clown, but what he did last night in addressing an issue that the whole country wants answers to, is bloody brilliant in my eyes. the fact that there were police in that building and shoved the EFF out, goes to show that the ANC can do just what the hell they like. and this is where you don't get it all.
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Inside Parliament, a jamming device was installed to scramble all cellular networks to block all communications. This meant that journalists were unable to put out information to the world about what was happening in the House, including what Zuma was saying in his speech. In effect, the misguided attempt to protect the president from embarrassment was in fact sabotage of his own speech, as anything he was announcing to the nation could not be transmitted through electronic communications.

It took extraordinary and otherwise undesirable protest action by journalists in the media bay to draw attention to the fact that the right to information was being deliberately impeded. As a result, the DA, EFF and Freedom Front Plus raised points of order as the sitting began to demand that the jamming device be switched off. Mbete claimed not to know what this was about and promised an investigation. But the opposition parties insisted the session could not continue until the networks were unblocked.

Daily Maverick saw an usher carry a note to State Security Minister David Mahlobo, who initially tossed it aside and refused to read it. Eventually he did and left the chamber. It is alleged the note came from deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa. The House bustled for over 10 minutes after the Secretary of Parliament was instructed to see to it that the signal was cleared. When Mahlobo returned to the House, so did the network.
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http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2015-02-13-sona2015-they-day-our-country-broke/#.VN2kQ_mUfXp

Something will have to give inside the ruling party....this can not go on like this...all to protect the clearly sick looking Number One
 
RE: foreign ownership of land

I've got mixed feelings about this. Seeing as our Chinese overlords are getting stronger/better footing on our resources, wouldn't it be a good thing if they can't get any ownership of land? It won't stop our resources being plundered, but at least we can slow down an "invasion"?

I'm desperately trying (clutching at straws) to take something positive away from yesterday's SONA.
 
they can use my name and account to buy land, no problem...wink wink
MrR said:
RE: foreign ownership of land

I've got mixed feelings about this. Seeing as our Chinese overlords are getting stronger/better footing on our resources, wouldn't it be a good thing if they can't get any ownership of land? It won't stop our resources being plundered, but at least we can slow down an "invasion"?

I'm desperately trying (clutching at straws) to take something positive away from yesterday's SONA.
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MrR said:
RE: foreign ownership of land

I've got mixed feelings about this. Seeing as our Chinese overlords are getting stronger/better footing on our resources, wouldn't it be a good thing if they can't get any ownership of land? It won't stop our resources being plundered, but at least we can slow down an "invasion"?

I'm desperately trying (clutching at straws) to take something positive away from yesterday's SONA.
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Naa they are already considered BEE so will most likely be excluded from the requirement.
 
If the speaker was smarter, she would have called Colonel Saunders instead of the Serjeant-at-Arms to maintain order.

After all everyone knows the drumstick is mightier than the stick.
 
Freedom of speech and constitutional rights is shooting House proceedings in the foot. Seems like if someone speaks up in parliament even during the presidents speech, the House HAS to recognise it and listen to what the person has to say. This is what happened last night and during the previous sittings. Different people jumping up, given the chance to say exactly what the previous person said. Seems like the House cant invoke rules because its contrary to freedom of speech rights. Conundrum?
 
Stefanmuller said:
Freedom of speech and constitutional rights is shooting House proceedings in the foot. Seems like if someone speaks up in parliament even during the presidents speech, the House HAS to recognise it and listen to what the person has to say. This is what happened last night and during the previous sittings. Different people jumping up, given the chance to say exactly what the previous person said. Seems like the House cant invoke rules because its contrary to freedom of speech rights. Conundrum?
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Welcome to politics.
 
Is there any footage available showing Zuma's face during all the shenanigans? Did not look like it from what I saw on SABC and ETV.
 
Well thats suprisiing. Malema thanks the DA for their courage. Was not expecting that.
 
blunomore said:
Is there any footage available showing Zuma's face during all the shenanigans? Did not look like it from what I saw on SABC and ETV.
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I presume those are bodyguards around him.
 
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