Noisy state-issued condoms were ruining the moment for many South Africans, parliament heard on Thursday. Answering questions in the National Assembly, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa said the old government-issued condoms did not smell good and "made a noise" when they were used.He said people had complained, so the government had to make a change.The new government condoms, called Max,were scientifically designed for "maximum pleasure and maximum protection", Ramaphosa said, waving two packs of the condoms to the House."And it doesn't make a noise," he said."If you want a grape flavour, you can get it. If you want an apple flavour, you can get an apple flavour," he said to laughter.But it was not all fun and games.Opposition leader Mmusi Maimane grilled Rama-phosa over Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula repeatedly dodging questions about the alleged plan to purchase a R4-billion jet for President Jacob Zuma.But Ramaphosa referred queries to Mapisa-Nqakula herself.The deputy president - who is also the leader of government business - balked at a proposal from DA chief whip John Steenhuisen that ministers who were absent from parliament must pay fines."I take note of what the honourable Steenhuisen has suggested, but I ask that my intervention first be given time to have effect," said Ramaphosa.EFF chief whip Floyd Shivambu claimed black start-up businesses were being denied shelf space at shopping malls owned by Ramaphosa in Soweto and Thohoyandou.The deputy president denied the charge, saying he did not even own the mall in Thohoyandou that Shivambu was referring to.After ANC MP Rosemary Capa asked him about keeping the spirit of Mandela Day alive, Ramaphosa was taken to task by EFF MP Sam Matiase.Describing Zuma as "social scum", Matiase asked how retaining Zuma in office was in keeping with Mandela's spirit and legacy.Ramaphosa took exception to the expression "social scum" and limited his answer to quoting Mandela as saying one should only describe others in ways in which you would like them to describe you.EFF leader Julius Malema then accused Ramaphosa of dodging the question and patronising MPs.The IFP's Themba Msimang asked Ramaphosa how the National Development Plan would be implemented because Cosatu opposed it. The deputy president replied that Cosatu did not oppose the entire plan, just parts of it...