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title: "Sona 2023 — the power crisis, the EFF and what comes next"
description: "In a night of high drama, with armed security services removing the EFF from the National Assembly, President Cyril Ramaphosa Ramaphosa announced a National State of Disaster for the energy crisis."
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published: "2023-02-11T09:03:32"
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# Sona 2023 — the power crisis, the EFF and what comes next

> In a night of high drama, with armed security services removing the EFF from the National Assembly, President Cyril Ramaphosa Ramaphosa announced a National State of Disaster for the energy crisis.

By Daily Maverick · Published 11 February 2023, 11:03 SAST

## Key points
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## Content

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