22 May 2019 1 Min Read
IN PICTURES | MPs dance and joke their way into the history books
in Politics by TimesLIVE
President Cyril Ramaphosa and ministers Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and Naledi Pandor during the swearing-in ceremony of parliamentarians in Cape Town on May 22 2019.
Image: Esa Alexander
Image: Esa Alexander
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The National Assembly was a hive of activity on Wednesday morning as chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng presided over the swearing-in of members of parliament.
The parliamentarians showed their excitement, sharing jokes and dancing as they stood before the chief justice to take the oath. Some took things more seriously, opting to focus exclusively on the task at hand.
Earlier in the day statements were released that David Mabuza and Nomvula Mokonyane would not be sworn in.
- Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng presiding over the first sitting of the National Assembly and declares the NA has been convened in terms of section 51(1) of the Constitution.
- Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng presiding over the first sitting of the National Assembly 2019.
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EFF leader Julius Malema approaches the microphone ahead of his swearing in as an MP on May 22 2019.
Image: Esa Alexander
Image: Esa Alexander
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The DA's John Steenhuisen, left, James Selfe, centre, and Mmusi Maimane take their oaths before chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng on May 22 2019.
Image: Esa Alexander
Image: Esa Alexander
Members of the ruling ANC raise their hands as they are sworn in by chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng on May 22 2019.
Image: Esa Alexander
Image: Esa Alexander
Members of the ANC are sworn in as MPs by chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng on May 22 2019.
Image: Esa Alexander
Image: Esa Alexander
David Mabuza on the balcony in parliament as MPs are sworn in by chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng on May 22 2019.
Image: Esa Alexander
Image: Esa Alexander
- Newly elected Members of the Parliament of RSA are currently being sworn in, at the National Assembly by Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng.
- Tito Mboweni pictured here with Lindiwe Sisulu at the swearing in ceremony at the National Assembly by Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng.
- Newly elected Members of the Parliament of RSA are currently being sworn in, at the National Assembly by Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng.
- Hon. Thandi Modise and Hon. Thembekile Majola are nominated for the position of the Speaker of the National Assembly.
- Newly elected Members of the Parliament of RSA are currently being sworn in, at the National Assembly by Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng.
- Newly elected Members of the Parliament of RSA are currently being sworn in, at the National Assembly by Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng.