Point of order Chief Justice, Chief Justice with the greatest respect, the hon member must rise to nominate a candidate not do a poem here. We are not here for poems. We don't have time; we must serve the people of South Africa. We are not here for you. Please, Chief Justice, with the greatest of respect. You will praise her in your kitchen somewhere.
THE CHIEF JUSTICE: Thank you hon Ndlozi. Hon member, your nomination please.
Ms Pemmy Castelina Majodina, seconded by Mr Madala Louis David Ntombela, nominated Mr Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa for election as President of the Republic of South Africa.
The Returning Officer reported to the Chief Justice that the nomination paper had been properly completed.
There being no further nominations, the Chief Justice declared Mr Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa duly elected as President of the Republic of South Africa.
Mr Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, accordingly, elected President of the Republic.
The Chief Justice congratulated Mr Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa on his election as President.
The Speaker took the Chair.