Opposition parties have condemned her election to lead the legislature, saying she did not acquit herself in her previous positions in the cabinet
Former defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula was formally elected as national assembly speaker in parliament on Thursday, amid threats of court action by a nongovernmental organisation and the EFF, the third largest party in parliament.
A total of 298 MPs voted via secret ballot, with Mapisa-Nqakula receiving 199 votes versus the 82 secured by DA candidate Annelie Lotriet. There were a total of 17 spoilt votes...A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as articles from our international business news partners; ProfileData financial data; and digital access to the Sunday Times and Sunday Times Daily.
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