The EFF has lost its bid in the Western Cape High Court to set aside a guilty verdict delivered by Parliament’s powers and privileges committee over its "Pay back the money" fracas on August 21 2014. The party also wanted National Assembly speaker Baleka Mbete, a former ANC chairperson, removed from her job in Parliament. During President Jacob Zuma’s address on the day in question, members of the EFF — in their first year in parliament — heckled him during question time. The shouted "Pay back the money", referring to the money spent on upgrades to his Nkandla homestead, and in effect halted proceedings. In an application to the High Court on December 14 2014‚ the EFF secured urgent interim relief to interdict Mbete‚ or anybody acting under her authority‚ from applying a decision taken by the National Assembly on November 27 2014 to suspend EFF MPs without pay. Judge Dennis Davis granted the interim order‚ pending the determination of a second leg of the party’s application that rel...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.