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400 Members of Parliament will be sworn into the National Assembly next week.

Gallo Images400 Members of Parliament will be sworn into the National Assembly next week, but while there will be new faces among the stalwarts in those benches, some familiar faces won't be making a return.They have lost 19 seats in this election, while the EFF has gained that same number.DA federal executive backs MaimaneBut the IFP with 14, and the Freedom Front Plus with 10 seats will be taking up more space to round out the top 5 parties.

“For all members, it's an ongoing capacity building programme that will take place throughout the five year period to ensure they continue to discharge their functions in a manner that is diligent and they become experts in lawmaking."Its vibrant leader Andries Tloumma won't be back to serve up his biting one-liners.

After a decade as an MP, the chairperson of the standing committee on public accounts , Themba Godi, also won't be making a return.

 

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