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20 Nov 2014

Electronic vote not working. Went over to voting by verbally affirming the vote.

20 Nov 2014

The sitting still continues. Business as usual.

20 Nov 2014

The Medium Term Budget Policy Statement is being debated.

20 Nov 2014

The Report of Standing Committee on Appropriations on Adjustments Appropriation Bill has been approved with objections

20 Nov 2014

The Report of Standing Committee on Finance on 2014 Medium Term Budget Policy Statementhas been approved with objections.

20 Nov 2014

Parliament has reconvened after 7 hours.

20 Nov 2014

Gengezi Mgidlana has been appointed as Secretary to Parliament on a 5 year performance based contract, with effect from 1 December 2014.

20 Nov 2014

There is still some confusion about whether Parliament is done for the day. But with the removal of the Mace the House cannot sit. It looks like a wrap for the day.

20 Nov 2014

Wouldn't be surprised if the cleaning staff start making their way to clean up after another long day in the House.

20 Nov 2014

Could this be the end? Even the opposition have packed their bags.

20 Nov 2014

Looks like the MPs are now making their way to the exit.

20 Nov 2014

Even though the mace has been removed from Parliament MPs remain seated. Not sure if the session will continue at this point.

20 Nov 2014

It seems someone in Parliament has turned off all the mics and no sound can be heard on the Parliament channel or their live stream. Clearly the singing is not appreciated.

20 Nov 2014

MPs who turned on their mics for the singing to be heard are asked to turn it off.

20 Nov 2014

ANC does not seem amused by the opposition's antics.

20 Nov 2014

Dancing, clapping and singing in the House, has not seemed to bring the break to an end.

20 Nov 2014

It seems like some of the MPs are teaching each other lyrics to a song. It's an Afrikaans one this time around "ANC wat gaan jy doen".

20 Nov 2014

ANC MPs watch on stone-faced.

20 Nov 2014

It seems even the EFF MPs and DA MP have joined the singing, as one MP turned on his mic to be heard.

20 Nov 2014

EFF gallery members are getting impatient and have started clapping and singing again. Volume is up this time around.

20 Nov 2014

It seems the Nigerian parliament is also have their own issues.
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20 Nov 2014

More seats may be filled but still nothing happening in Parliament

20 Nov 2014

Some gallery members have started singing.

20 Nov 2014

More seats in Parliament being filled. The prolonged break might be coming to an end.

20 Nov 2014

It seems a few ANC MPs have taken their seats.

20 Nov 2014

The National Assembly may be on an extended break, but it seems matters in the National Council of Provinces are continuing.

20 Nov 2014

Parliament's "break" now reaches third hour.

20 Nov 2014

MPs hanging around Parliament are playing with the microphones. One can be heard say "testing one, two, three" while another one says "look". It seems with nothing else going on in the House MPs are starting to amuse themselves.

20 Nov 2014

Tensions mount as riot police have been spotted in Parliament.

20 Nov 2014

It seems today's Parliament session is turning into a waiting game, as no one is sure if or when the session will resume.
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