PARLIAMENT - On Friday, the first sitting of parliament is underway in Cape Town.
Chief Justice Raymond Zondo swore in 400 Members of Parliament earlier.
Thoko Didiza is officially the speaker of Parliament for the seventh administration.
The Former Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister, beat out EFF MP Veronica Mente.
Annelie Lotriet was elected as deputy speaker.
The UDM's Nqabayomzi Kwankwa nominated the EFF's Julius Malema for the presidency.
ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa was nominated for the position of presidency by the IFP and ANC.