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Gibson Nyikadzino
Zimpapers Politics Hub
South Africa’s legislators have elected, on the first sitting of the Seventh Parliament since last month’s plebiscite, African National Congress’ (ANC) Ms Angela Thokozile Didiza as the new Speaker of the National Assembly.
In an election presided over by Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, Ms Didiza won by a margin of 284 votes against the Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) Ms Ntombovuyo Veronica Mente, who had 49.
UMkonto weSizwe, which came third in terms of votes, boycotted the first sitting of the National Assembly.
In her acceptance speech, Ms Didiza thanked her party and South Africans for coming together to prioritise what is “good for the country”.
A total 341 ballot papers were issued, and nine were spoilt.
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