Verbal brawl over abuse of wives by leaders prompts second EFF walkout
Both Malema and Ramaphosa lashed in responses to Sona over claims of mistreating their spouses
18 February 2020 - 20:39
The EFF staged a walkout of parliament for the second time in as many sessions on Tuesday, after clashing with ANC MPs over allegations that various party leaders had abused their wives.
At the heart of the clash was an allegation by ANC MP Boy Mamabolo that EFF president Julius Malema had abused his wife, Mantwa. Malema dismissed the claims and later accused ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa of physically abusing his late wife Nomazizi Mtshotshisa...
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