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When Harvard’s appointment was announced there was a massive backlash on social media.
Unfortunately, a number of the attacks were xenophobic in nature.
The ANC defends the appointment of Xiaomei Harvard as an MP. Photo credit: @anc_parliamentSource: Instagram
The new Members of Parliament were sworn-in on Wednesday, 27 January.
South Africans have started the hashtag #NoChineseInSAParliament on Twitter which is currently at the number 1 trending spot.
PresidentCyril Ramaphosamade the announcement earlier this week.
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The act which was signed last year had not been given a commencement date.
The act now also prohibits South African political parties from receiving donations from foreign entities.
They have also been prohibited from receiving donations from a state-owned enterprise or organ of the state.
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