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S. African parliament in chaos as President Zuma faces tough questions

Xinhua, March 17, 2016 Adjust font size:

South Africa's parliament was plunged into chaos again on Thursday during a fiery session where President Jacob Zuma responded to tough questions.

Opposition MPs howled and shouted at Zuma when he defended his abrupt firing of then Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene in December last year.

Zuma replaced Nene with little-known MP David van Rooyen but dismissed Van Rooyen within three days, and went on to name the experienced Pravin Gordhan. Endit