As Godongwana began his speech, EFF members staged a protest by holding up placards denouncing him.
Later, National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said the placards were “insulting” to Godongwana and she would rule on the matter at the next parliamentary sitting.
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Finance minister Enoch Godongwana delivered his 2022 mid-term budget speech in Cape Town's city hall on Wednesday.
Before proceedings, protesters outside parliament called for a higher basic income grant.
As Godongwana began his speech, EFF members staged a protest by holding up placards denouncing him.
Later, National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said the placards were “insulting” to Godongwana and she would rule on the matter at the next parliamentary sitting.
Eventually, Godongwana delivered his much-anticipated speech which gave insight into South Africa's debt and the government's financial commitment to state-owned enterprises, the Covid grant, law enforcement, the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) and Eskom.
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