Maiden speech of new member to Parliament, Mr. John Steenhuisen of the DA, who is from KwaZuluNatal. Mr. Steenhuisen said there was much laudable in the Presidents address, but he did deal with many of the systemic problems which were holding the country back.
it is a Parliamentary convention that MP's in the first speeches in Parliament should avoid making controversial statements. The ANC whip Mike Masutha thought Mr Steenhuisen was doing just that.

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