South Africa Lawmakers exchange punches as Zuma addresses parliament

FightingMembers of South Africa's parliament on Thursday 9th February exchanged punches in as Zuma delivered his annual state of the nation address

President Zuma had his speech in parliament repeatedly interrupted by the opposition Economic Freedom Fighters
Since winning seats in 2014, members of the Economic Freedom Fighters' party (EFF) have caused disruption by chanting and jeering at the president over allegations of corruption
President Jacob Zuma of South Africa had a speech in parliament repeatedly interrupted by the opposition Economic Freedom Fighters. Members of South Africa's parliament exchanging punches
The group led by Julius Malema was eventually forcibly ejected by security guards.

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