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No praise singer at next week’s SONA

For the first time in the history of a democratic South Africa, the President will not have a praise singer to usher him into the chamber during theThe services of the praise singer, known as an Imbongi in Isixhosa, has been withdrawn as a cost cutting measure. PresidentIt has always been a tradition to have an Imbongi welcoming the President ahead of his address as he enters the chamber during SONA.

However, he will not have an Imbongi in the 6th Parliament as a recently inaugurated President, following the outcome of the May general elections. Deputy Speaker Lechesa Tsenoli said the decision to withdraw the praise singer was taken in concurrence with the President. Meanwhile, about 1200 guests will attend the SONA on Thursday next week.

 

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Just call a local church or school.. their choir will perform for free and delight in the opportunity given to them.

I wonder how much was he pocketing and who's cousin is he?

Kanti how much does a praise singer get paid per SONA2019 seems it's on the top list of cost to be cut🤷🏽

You have ran outof cost cutting ideas. How on earth you decide to cut out praise singing. ParliamentofRSA

I thought i would get this tender this year. You know tenders have a funny way of avoiding me 1994 - 1999 I knew nothing about tenders 1999 - 2009 I thought GEAR/RDP will sneak me inn - dololo 2009 - 2018 got overtaken by Guptas, Bosasa 2019 - Ready to praise sing, kuphi?!🤣

Only lies from the constitutional delinquent

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