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Sona: Economy one of the main focuses─── 05:33 Fri, 12 Feb 2016
President Jacob Zuma (Gallo images)
Cape Town - The economy was the centre of the President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation Address (Sona) in Parliament on Thursday night.
He told South Africans the country seems to be at risk of losing its investment grade status from rating agencies. Zuma says an effective plan from government is needed to turn around the economy.
Moments before Zuma was due to start his address, EFF leader Julius Malema stood up. He was supporting the Economic Freedom Fighter's Floyd Shivambu, who started saying he was seeking clarity on the rules of the House, to which Speaker Baleka Mbete replied that she would "not like to give attention" to the matter now.
Shivambu said he wanted assurance he would be allowed to speak before Zuma took to the podium. Mbete attempted to continue with proceedings, but then she exchanged words with Malema, who told her he wanted to deal with questions to the president before the opening ceremony starts.
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