South Africa's Parliament has become a great source of entertainment over the last couple of years -- even if this was not done intentionally. Some of the highlights must include the famous signal blocker incident, the battle for recognition between Baleka Mbete and members of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), the Democratic Alliance's famous walkouts and of course, President Jacob Zuma's laughter.
This year, South Africans will await the State of the Nation Address (Sona) with bated breath. Last year, Congress of the People (COPE) left before the speech started, the EFF interrupted the president's speech with "Zupta must fall" chants and were ordered out of Parliament. It was then business as usual for Zuma.
In true South African spirit, #SONAPredictions is trending on Twitter and it's hilarious.
I'm just here for the drama... #SONAPredictions pic.twitter.com/egaiRexHSF
— Nelisa Ngqulana (@Neli_Ngqulana) February 8, 2017
Can we get the day after #SONA2017 as a public holiday as we will all be hung over
— ThyphoidJack (@thyphoidjack) February 8, 2017
Any other #SONADRINKINGGAMES ?#sona #SONAPredictions pic.twitter.com/fpJ3H5Pic6
#SONAPredictions
— Anathi* (@Annie_Siky) February 8, 2017
I wonder who will say Honourable Speaker first? pic.twitter.com/e1hPJk4LXg
Madam speaker will be blocking eff points of order like this #SONAPredictions pic.twitter.com/pgrOKwczLd
— Mmatlou (@RMmatlou) February 8, 2017
#SONAPredictions#SONA2017
— Nwa-Mfezi (@Nwa_Hlayiseka) February 8, 2017
Speaker: Hon Malema u have crossed the line ✋
Juju: line? i dont see it,show me the line i crossed.😂
SANDF: pic.twitter.com/PT1BdHyXLj
'Well done for finally paying back to money.'
— TweetGuru (@justkholii__) February 8, 2017
One more kweshin
Why did you LIE about not taking it?#SONAPredictions pic.twitter.com/3u8DFCRSWw
#SONAPredictions
— TweetGuru (@justkholii__) February 8, 2017
'The pen is mightier than the sword.'
'Bottled water is mightier than a gun'
🙏 pic.twitter.com/30i6rBGFiM
#SANDF listening to Gedleyihlekisa speak after chasing out #EFF for raising point of order #SONAPredictions #SONA2017 pic.twitter.com/aNFqmSRwD2
— ke nna Segopotje (@Segopotje_) February 8, 2017
Lies,Lies,Lies,Lies,Lies and more Lies... 😴😴#SONAPredictions pic.twitter.com/dF7qnGFcDp
— Martin Lungsta👑 Jr. (@lungsta_mk) February 8, 2017
#SONAPredictions pic.twitter.com/alx5n4PCxH
— 17th Feb 🎂🎂 (@PM_kukuterian) February 8, 2017
#SONAPredictions
— Karabo Mokgoko 🦄 (@Karabo_Mokgoko) February 8, 2017
Julius Malema will be releasing files like: pic.twitter.com/6hgg5HboYc
#SONAPredictions Another repeat of this: pic.twitter.com/iTYOGxOdEP
— TweetGuru (@justkholii__) February 8, 2017
A rare picture of madam speaker arriving at parly and sees EFF cars parked outside. #SONApredictions pic.twitter.com/Ry1WOAM5f4
— Frank Gallagher (@sulezi10) February 8, 2017
It's gone be a fight worth watching. The Deputy Speaker getting ready #SONAPredictions pic.twitter.com/o7vdrJtIWZ
— Mpinga (@SipheMacanda) February 8, 2017
What we will see as soon as Julius gets on a mic #SONAPredictions pic.twitter.com/EN86PFuhxd
— Bjorn Moyo (@BjornMoyo) February 8, 2017
#SONAPredictions
— Karabo Mokgoko 🦄 (@Karabo_Mokgoko) February 8, 2017
The EFF will delay the SONA & have the president shook for first few minutes, then they all will leave & it gets boring.. pic.twitter.com/zEkr17x15C
"Compatriots, we are creating jobs and fighting corruption."#SONAPredictions pic.twitter.com/Hn9B81yOSw
— J (@jtkeays) February 8, 2017