South Africa began swearing in its newly-elected parliament on Wednesday.
started swearing in lawmakers in batches of 10 ahead of the election of parliament's presiding officers and nominations for president.President Cyril Ramaphosa is due to be elected to remain president.Members of the official opposition, the Democratic Alliance, being sworn in.eNCA/Lindsay Dentlingerto address accusations he had brought the ruling party into disrepute.
Another senior ANC politician, Nomvula Mokonyane, a former environmental affairs minister, also postponed her swearing in, with ANC officials citing a family bereavement.
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