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Tension In Parliament As Chairperson Refilwe Mtshweni Fails to Recognise Jacob Zuma’s Presence

During the debate on the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA), tensions rose in Parliament when the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, originally refused to acknowledge the presence of former President Jacob Zuma, who was present at the sitting in Cape Town. Almost immediately, the unexpected event triggered comments all over the chamber, with members expressing varying interpretations of the etiquette…
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ireportsouthafrica.co.za broke the news in on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
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