For the second time, the ANC hasn't been able get enough of its members into the National Assembly to push through its nomination for commissioner of the Public Service Commission (PSC) - former Msunduzi mayor Zanele Hlatshwayo.
On November 26, the approval of Hlatshwayo's nomination had to be postponed, because there weren't enough MPs voting in favour of her appointment.
This happened again on Wednesday, the National Assembly's final sitting for the year, when only 176 MPs voted in favour, and 91 against.