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The legislature says it is waiting for confirmation of Zuma’s attendance after it erroneously tweeted an announcement that he will be present for Ramaphosa’s speech.

will not be attending Thursday’s State of the Nation Address .

On Wednesday, the legislature announced on its Twitter account that Zuma would be attending President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation. In a media statement issued later on Wednesday, Zuma’s attorneys confirmed he would not be attending as he is “currently in a foreign country receiving medical treatment.”was issued by the Pietermaritzburg high court last week.

Zuma’s health became a focal point last week after the Pietermaritzburg high court said it was not satisfied with a medical certificate stating he was unfit to attend proceedings. Zuma had also excused himself from appearing at the Zondo commission of inquiry, citing health problems.Last week Parliament’s presiding officers, National Assembly speaker Thandi Modise and National Council of Provinces chairperson Amos Masondo, announced that former presidents Kgalema Motlanthe and Thabo Mbeki will both be at the Parliamentary precinct for Ramaphosa’s speech.

South Africa’s last apartheid president, FW De Klerk, has indicated that he will also be attending. Former speakers of the National Assembly, Baleka Mbete and Frene Ginwala, are also listed as attending.

 

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Simza_396225 Zuma must sue Parliament Speaker🤓🤓

Which one now?

SONA was yesterday, or am I wrong 😊

Batletse go dlala shem

But why would they send invitation to his attorneys?I believe the invitation would be sent to his assistant if he has or him directly.

Spoken like a true lawyer

Ha ha ha!! Lawyers!!! Ha ha ha

🧐 South African Media with Fake News. once you mention Zuma name they jump!!!. How can we trust your platforms?

Eix, it's hard to be Zuma. Surely he was advised not to after public outcry. Parliament cannot just make announcement without JZ confirming his attendance.

He’s looking for his sick note!

This whole fucking ANC GOVT us a huge mistake.

Heeh en nou

As if they want him to come

erroneously...

Can he report to the StateCaptureCom since he is feeling so well, or better still, straight to the nearest prison.

parliament is now peddling lies... the capture is too much

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