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Last week, every eye in the nation was glued to the parliamentary service channel as we braced ourselves for a thrilling political drama.

In an episode that puts House of Cards to shame, we watched as opposition politicians put out their best performances all in an effort to remove President Zuma from office.

As expected, Zuma survived this latest motion of no confidence thanks to the overwhelming majority of the ANC in Parliament. 

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