NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WEDNESDAY, 20 MARCH 2019

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their right to be paid a living wage just R12 000 and guess what was the response. The response was a brutal reaction by security forces, who mercilessly gunned them down, ordered by the one who has ascended to power as the President of this country, President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Deputy Speaker, on a point of order.

His modern day opression ...

Yes, hon member.

Deputy Speaker, on a point of order. I rise on Rule 85. This is a very strong statement. The rule does not allow the hon Mhlongo to speak about the President in this manner.

Deputy Speaker, it is documented ...

Hon Mhlongo.