DA leader John Steenhuisen singled out his partys plans within the government of national unity (GNU) during the opening of parliament debate on Friday.
His speech, however, started with a stir, after he ruffled the feathers of EFF MPs when he spoke of political forces that seek to break down rather than build up.
EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi did not take Steenhuisens words lightly, interrupting his speech and labelling him a matriculant.
I wanted respectfully to address the honourable member [Steenhuisen] with his rightful title as a matriculant, seeing there is confusion of titles today. This is a judge [referring to impeached former Western Cape judge president turned MK Party MP John Hlophe] and this is a matriculant, Ndlozi said.
Steenhuisen clapped back: The grannies, pensioners and stokvels who had their money stolen from VBS Mutual Bank do not sleep better knowing the people who stole from them have doctorates and master's degrees.
