Inkatha Freedom Party Chief Whip Koos van der Merwe paid tribute to ANC Youth League president Julius Malema on Thursday, as the "grand hero" of the opposition.
"On behalf of all opposition parties I wish to pay tribute to the Grand Hero of all Opposition parties ? Mr Julius Malema," Van der Merwe told the National Assembly.
"Never in the glorious history of this land have opposition parties had such a magnificent organiser canvassing votes by the thousands for opposition parties.
"Never in the history of the ANC has any human being effectively sabotaged the ANC as much as our Grand Hero Julius Malema," he said.
"I am personally so grateful for our Hero's unstinting efforts to win votes for the opposition that I am prepared to start a fund to contribute to his expenses.
"Julius, old boy, thank you very much. Siyabonga kakulu, mfane. Please continue your magnificent efforts. And, Julius, please don't allow civilised people in the ANC to derail you from your efforts.
"You will go down in political history as the Grand Hero of the Opposition and the Magnificent Mampara of the ANC," Van der Merwe said.
Yet another apology from Malema
Earlier on Thursday, Malema issued his latest unconditional apology for insulting Education Minister Naledi Pandor about her "fake" "American accent" on Wednesday.
"I acknowledge that the remarks I made against you were uncalled for and might have disappointed and hurt you.
"I write this letter to unconditionally apologise for those remarks," Malema said.
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