July 19
South Africa: Local Government to Anchor Inclusive Growth and Investment Drives in This Government Term
A call for a functioning local government sphere dominated President Cyril Ramaphosa's Opening of Parliament Address yesterday, where he told the joint sitting of the National… Read more »
July 17
South Africa: Budget Vote Debates Say BEE Legislation Has Not Brought About Inclusive Economy
As he presented the Department of Trade and Industry's budget vote in the National Assembly yesterday, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Minister Parks Tau, blamed… Read more »
South Africa: Trade, Industry and Competition Committee Adopts Budget Vote Report
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC), led by Minister Parks Tau and Deputy Ministers Zuko Godlimpi and Andrew Whitfield appeared before the Portfolio Committee… Read more »
July 08
South Africa: Houses of Parliament to Elect Office Bearers and Receive Briefings On Budget Votes
Members of both Houses of Parliament - the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) and the National Assembly (NA) - will tomorrow elect office bearers of their respective Houses and… Read more »
May 17
South Africa: National Council of Provinces Passes the Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill and Other Pieces of Legislation
The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) approved the Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill, the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill and four other pieces of legislation… Read more »
December 01, 2023
South Africa: Mineral Resources Committee Concludes Public Hearings On ERA Bill in Eastern Cape
The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy successfully concluded the Eastern Cape leg of the public hearings on the Electricity Regulation Amendment (ERA) Bill in the… Read more »
November 30, 2023
South Africa: Chris Hani District Residents Say Yes to ERA Bill
Parliament, Thursday, 30 November 2023 - Chris Hani District residents in the Eastern Cape expressed their full support for the Electricity Regulation Amendment (ERA) Bill during… Read more »
November 29, 2023
South Africa: Mineral Resources Committee Chairperson Saddened By the Death of 11 Mine Workers At Impala Platinum Mine
Parliament, Tuesday, 28 November 2023 - The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, Mr Sahlulele Luzipo, is saddened to learn about the death of at… Read more »
November 27, 2023
South Africa: Health Committee Concludes Public Hearings On Tobacco Products Bill in Gauteng Despite Incapacity of Venue in Tshwane
Parliament, Monday, 27 November 2023 - The Portfolio Committee on Health has successfully concluded three public hearings on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems… Read more »
South Africa: National Assembly Debates Job Creation and Poverty Alleviation
The National Assembly recently held a debate on "The role of national government policy in job creation and poverty alleviation", which was proposed by Democratic Alliance Member… Read more »
November 03, 2023
South Africa: Finances Take Centre Stage in President's Last Question-and-Answer Session
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday had to field several questions relating to the Reserve Bank's independence and the impact of the government's cost-containment measures on… Read more »
South Africa: Finance Minister Briefs Joint Standing and Select Committees On Finance On MTBPS
The Standing and Select Committees on Appropriations and Finance together with the provincial portfolio committees on Finance on Thursday unanimously welcomed the extension of the… Read more »
October 08, 2023
South Africa: Planned Unbundling of Eskom Must Not Result in Job Losses , Committee Hears
The unbundling of Eskom into three separate companies, that is proposed in the Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill must not result in any job losses in the sector, the Portfolio… Read more »
September 21, 2023
South Africa: Committee On Mineral Resources and Energy Concludes Processing of Upstream Petroleum Development Bill
The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy concluded clauses by clause on the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill and adopted its report on the Bill… Read more »
September 20, 2023
South Africa: Media Statement - Cape Winelands District Residents Support Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land Bill
The residents of the Western Cape Province's Cape Winelands District expressed their full support for the Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land (PDAL) Bill during… Read more »