This is what went down at today’s #NoConfidenceVote. We’ll be back with more coverage later tonight.
Mbete: A ballot will be invalid if it does not have official stamp or has more than one mark. Members must NOT take pictures from the booth.
— Parliament of RSA (@ParliamentofRSA) August 8, 2017
Speaker Baleka Mbete announces that she will seek legal opinion on the required threshold for MPs to vote.
— Scapegoat (@AndiMakinana) August 8, 2017
390 members of @ParliamentofRSA will take part in #NoConfidenceVote pic.twitter.com/PsQef1x98L
— Real-Ryan (@earlseptember) August 8, 2017
Arrangements are underway for a Vote of No Confidence in President Jacob Zuma to be conducted on a secret ballot pic.twitter.com/18aTzX7Q84
— Parliament of RSA (@ParliamentofRSA) August 8, 2017
#Maimane: Fellow SAs, this motion was not moved by a particular race, it was moved for all South Africans #NoConfidenceVote
— Parliament of RSA (@ParliamentofRSA) August 8, 2017
#Maimane: The Constitution envisioned section 102, if you move that motion you are moving for accountability #NoConfidenceVote
— Parliament of RSA (@ParliamentofRSA) August 8, 2017
People are listening to #NoConfidenceVote outside Parliament. @HuffPostSA pic.twitter.com/Wpa9vT3Fo5
— Pontsho Mabena (@PontshoMab) August 8, 2017
PAC calls for the removal of the ANC rather than just the removal of President Zuma & wants constitutional change. #NoConfidence
— Laona Mareko (@SwissDollarGC) August 8, 2017
Next on the podium is Hon Minister of Arts and Culture #Mthethwa #NoConfidenceVote
— Parliament of RSA (@ParliamentofRSA) August 8, 2017
Godi: we want revolutionary morality as the backdrop of good governance and accountability. Let those who love the country join us.
Thanks
— Parliament of RSA (@ParliamentofRSA) August 8, 2017
Hon. Luthando Mbinda is next on the podium as the 15th speaker.
— Parliament of RSA (@ParliamentofRSA) August 8, 2017
Tlouamma: If the president survive this motion we are truly on a high way to hell #zumavote #NoConfidence #SecretBallot @OFMNews9497
— Cathy Dlodlo (@cathydlodlo) August 8, 2017
Hon #Tlouamma from AGANG on the podium
— Parliament of RSA (@ParliamentofRSA) August 8, 2017
Hon #Galo from the AIC on the podium
— Parliament of RSA (@ParliamentofRSA) August 8, 2017
Mapisa-Nqakula: My conscience is clear and I know that the ANC has received more votes than any other party since 1994.
— Parliament of RSA (@ParliamentofRSA) August 8, 2017
Mapisa-Nqakula: We are aware of our challenges and are making efforts to address them.
— Parliament of RSA (@ParliamentofRSA) August 8, 2017
Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula takes to the podium as the 12th speaker
— Parliament of RSA (@ParliamentofRSA) August 8, 2017
#VanDamme: This is a rare moment to do right by South Africans #NoConfidenceVote
— Parliament of RSA (@ParliamentofRSA) August 8, 2017
#VanDamme: This is not a motion against the ANC, it is a motion to remove Mr Jacob Zuma #NoConfidenceVote
— Parliament of RSA (@ParliamentofRSA) August 8, 2017
#RevMeshoe: It is those courageous MP who know that this motion is for the soul of this country #NoConfidenceVote
— Parliament of RSA (@ParliamentofRSA) August 8, 2017
Next on the podium is Hon #Meshoe from the #ACDP #NoConfidenceVote
— Parliament of RSA (@ParliamentofRSA) August 8, 2017
#NoConfidenceVote Grownewald: understand you want to protect your party. Says if they want to show S.Africans they listen they must abstain
— Matshidiso Madia (@tshidi_lee) August 8, 2017
#NoConfidenceVote ANC speakers push back on allegations made against Zuma
— Gabrielle Reid (@Reid_on_Africa) August 8, 2017
ANC’s Pule Mabe quoting Thomas Sankara but ends up choking on his words. A sign if there was ever one. #NoConfidenceVote
— Jabulani (@papa_action) August 8, 2017
Next on the podium is #PuleMabe of the ANC #NoConfidenceVote
— Parliament of RSA (@ParliamentofRSA) August 8, 2017
#NoConfidenceVote Holomisa says MP’s must seize the opportunity to put the country first
— ZimasaMatiwane (@ZimasaMatiwane) August 8, 2017
Buthelezi says this is not a DA initiative. People are on the streets from different parties including the ANC. #NoConfidenceVote
— Shandukani Mulaudzi (@ShanduMul) August 8, 2017
Buthelezi: This motion of #NoConfidenceVote is not against the #ANC. It is against corruption, state capture and one person.
— Sunday Independent (@SundayIndy) August 8, 2017
#Buthelezi: I believe in protecting the office of the Head of State #NoConfidenceVote
— Parliament of RSA (@ParliamentofRSA) August 8, 2017
#NoConfidenceVote Malema continuing, his mic keeps getting switched off, continues. Tsenoli: Hon Malema what’s wrong with you?! Time up
— Matshidiso Madia (@tshidi_lee) August 8, 2017
Malema: “The vote is secret. Your conscience will remain with you.” #ZumaVote #NoConfidenceVote
— Dianne Hawker (@diannehawker) August 8, 2017
Tired ANC supporters sit around outside Parliament as others mill about and chant. #NoConfidenceMarch @News24 pic.twitter.com/V56qjQrhvM
— Tina Hsu (@imtinahsu) August 8, 2017
Deputy Chief Whip of the majority party, Hon Dorris Dlakude, takes to the podium. #NoConfidenceVote
— Parliament of RSA (@ParliamentofRSA) August 8, 2017
COPE supporters on enroute to join march#ZumaVote #VoteofNoConfidence #SecretBallot #NoConfidenceVote #BalekaMbete pic.twitter.com/7tlyQQ0yiu
— Povo News (@povonewsafrica) August 8, 2017
@EFFSouthAfrica and @Our_DA supporters cheering and dancing in unison outside parliament. #ZumaVote #NoConfidenceVote @IOL @WeekendArgus pic.twitter.com/PsNcmju7S0
— Rrrrobin Adams (@RobinAdamsZA) August 8, 2017
18 speakers and 85 min of scheduled debate – we won’t hear anything before 15:30 #NoConfidenceVote pic.twitter.com/08HtmceBwK
— Gillian van Heerden (@GillvanHeerden) August 8, 2017
“Are we, honourable members, are we prepared to uphold the Constitution?” asks @MmusiMaimane of the @Our_DA speaking now #NoConfidenceVote
— Erin Bates (@ermbates) August 8, 2017
ANC MPs are shouting at opposition leader mmusi maimane as he explains “today our choice is between right and wrong” #Noconfidencevote #Zuma
— Milton Nkosi (@nkosi_milton) August 8, 2017
Quite the energy in #capetown today… #NoConfidenceVote pic.twitter.com/LjLdsfDlgj
— Mandi Jarman (@mandijarman) August 8, 2017
EFF MP’s singing ‘Zuma must go’ in parliament#ZumaVote #VoteofNoConfidence #SecretBallot #NoConfidenceVote #BalekaMbete pic.twitter.com/Z4QTbpvVZl
— Povo News (@povonewsafrica) August 8, 2017
Bheki Cele is ready to make his vote, as he hastly walks in. #NoConfidenceVote #zumavote @HuffPostSA pic.twitter.com/cNQUXetDC0
— Pontsho Mabena (@PontshoMab) August 8, 2017
#NoConfidenceVote ANC MPs coming in singing sihamba no Zuma @news24 pic.twitter.com/tLJu9Bf1AZ
— Matshidiso Madia (@tshidi_lee) August 8, 2017
The procession carrying the President. #SecretBallot pic.twitter.com/OCLq8HUYxj
— Faith (@faithkwaza) August 8, 2017
@MYANC Parliamentary Caucus #NoConfidenceVote #ZumaVote @HuffPostSA pic.twitter.com/rwXcW8UfQw
— Pontsho Mabena (@PontshoMab) August 8, 2017
The Dullar Omah region the #CR17 faction disbanded is in full swing supporting president Zuma #NoConfidenceVote pic.twitter.com/dpBB39LhAr
— SANativesNews (@sanativesnews) August 8, 2017
#NoConfidenceVote anc supporters on Parliament. @mathejournalist pic.twitter.com/eODjsiRcKr
— Matthew Potgieter (@mathejournalist) August 8, 2017
“South Africa is going to be the same. We are going to defeat the white monopoly capital” – Xolani Sothase #NoConfidenceMarch @News24 pic.twitter.com/vwLGgQJmEJ
— Tina Hsu (@imtinahsu) August 8, 2017
ANC supporters marching in support of President Zuma at SA parliament#SecretBallot #ZumaVote #VoteofNoConfidence #NoConfidenceVote pic.twitter.com/0LqRhltAKG
— Povo News (@povonewsafrica) August 8, 2017
The view from the stage in CPT. Pic taken by @wayneduv. Leaders from pol parties and org’s will be addressing crowd. #NoConfidenceVote pic.twitter.com/qA7sVovFXz
— OUTA (@OUTASA) August 8, 2017
ANC supporters singing “we’ll defend Zuma” in Cape Town – 8 August 2017#SecretBallot #ZumaVote #VoteofNoConfidence #NoConfidenceVote pic.twitter.com/zSP2rTSBAw
— Povo News (@povonewsafrica) August 8, 2017
Scene outside Parliament right now. #ZumaVote #NoConfidenceVote @IOL @WeekendArgus @CapeTimesSA @TheCapeArgus pic.twitter.com/Pu8fooytUZ
— Rrrrobin Adams (@RobinAdamsZA) August 8, 2017
This is what went down at today’s #NoConfidenceVote. We’ll be back with more coverage later tonight.
