Julius Malema discussing land expropriation without compensation at the National Assembly on December 04, 2018 in Cape Town, South Africa. During the debate, the National Assembly adopted the constitutional review committee’s report recommending a constitutional amendment to expropriate land without compensation, after 209 MPs voted in favour of the report, with 91 voting against it and no abstentions. (Photo by Gallo Images / Netwerk24 / Jaco Marais)
Julius Malema discussing land expropriation without compensation at the National Assembly on December 04, 2018 in Cape Town, South Africa. During the debate, the National Assembly adopted the constitutional review committee’s report recommending a constitutional amendment to expropriate land without compensation, after 209 MPs voted in favour of the report, with 91 voting against it and no abstentions. (Photo by Gallo Images / Netwerk24 / Jaco Marais)
Good heavens, it has been utterly chaotic on Tuesday. The SONA Debate has matched the intensity of Thursday’s State of the Nation Address. Only this time, the EFF – and Julius Malema – were given the boot.
Julius Malema, Cyril Ramaphosa accused of domestic abuse
Proceedings descended into farce as soon as Julius Malema took to the podium. He was accused of beating his wife by Boy Mamabolo, an ANC MP who accused him of something similar last week. This proved to be the waving of a “Red Beret” to a raging bull, and Juju waited before exacting his revenge.
After finishing his pre-planned speech, Malema then dealt with the accusations that he was a perpetrator of gender-based violence. He rejected the claims outright, and told Mamabolo to “sue him for R1 million” if he’s so sure that the EFF leader raises his hand to his partner. That wasn’t the biggest blockbuster moment, though.
SONA Debate descends into chaos
The firebrand politician claimed that he knew of many ANC MPs who abused their partners, and said the spiral goes all the way to the top. To the absolute amazement of the house, Julius Malema said that Cyril Ramaphosa was guilty of beating up his late wife Nomazizi…
#SONA20 #SONADebate
— Cyril Ramaphosa /Thabo Mbeki (@Safricansfirst) February 18, 2020
So Malema wants to be believed that he never raised a hand on his wife and others but he is making allegations that Cyril abused his ex wife…even Hope Ramaphosa said “she can’t believe what people are prepared to say simply for political reasons.” pic.twitter.com/MZKyFv4T6i
The chambers erupted in protest, but Malema continued:
“No, I don’t beat up my wife. But can you answer the question, Mr President? Ramaphosa has a history of beating up his late wife. I don’t have a history of abusing women, I have a history love. President Zuma can confirm that Ramaphosa’s wife used to complain to him about Cyril’s behaviour.”
“When I spoke here during the SONA Debate last year, anyone who has never beaten his wife in the past 25 years must raise his hand and I said I can do that because I have no history of such things.
#SONAdebate Malema: I asked that question precisely because I got information that the President used to beat his wife Nomazizi. May her soul rest in peace.
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) February 18, 2020
Watch the EFF get kicked out of the house for “wifebeater” comments here:
The house speaker immediately ejected the EFF from Parliament, showing less patience than Thandi Modise did on Thursday night. Julius Malema was directed the the back of the house, and he was followed by his loyal comrades. Eish, it really does look like this year is going to be a messy one in the National Assembly.
#SONAdebate | [JUST IN] Malema exits the house after being asked to leave by Amos Masondo. The EFF leader is followed by his party members. pic.twitter.com/YLv3df48s4
— Jacaranda News (@JacaNews) February 18, 2020
- Disclaimer: All claims of domestic abuse against anyone mentioned in this article are unproven.
