Parliament of South Africa (Cape Town)
Website: http://www.parliament.gov.za
May 18
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South Africa: Not On the Same Page [document]
Eskom says it is inevitable that the decisions of the National Electricity Regulator of South Africa (NERSA), which sets electricity tariffs in the country, will impact on Eskom's... Read more »
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South Africa: Long Arm of Oversight [press release]
The State of the Nation Address is one of the mechanisms by which Members of Parliament conduct oversight over the Executive, says the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on... Read more »
May 16
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South Africa: Logic Backs Economic Policy [document]
A country's economic growth policy, whether popular or not, must be backed by logic. That's what the author of the National Development Plan, Minister Trevor Manuel, said in Cape... Read more »
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South Africa: High Hopes for Budget Office [document]
The existence of the Parliamentary Budget Office and the efforts of financially skilled Members of Parliament will bring to an end the popular impression that Parliament merely... Read more »
May 15
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South Africa: Sals International Consultative Seminar [document]
Human rights without economic development will mean very little for the people of South Africa, said Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe when he addressed the first day of the South... Read more »
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South Africa: State Should Work Harder On Basic Education [document]
The state has a responsibility to ensure that children enjoy the right to a basic education , the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education were reminded this week during a briefing... Read more »
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South Africa: What Has Been Spent and What Has Not [document]
The Eastern Cape Provincial Planning and Treasury Department reports that it has spent approximately R55.9bn of its adjusted budget, resulting in R1.4bn under-expenditure. Read more »
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South Africa: March 2015 for State Asset Register [document]
The National Department of Public works has promised Parliament to deliver a complete, accurate and verifiable register for all state immovable assets- but has not tied down a date... Read more »
May 10
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South Africa: Stop Fraud Now [press release]
The Department of Public Work must reclaim its mandate and can do so by among other things eliminating the scourge of fraud and corruption that wrongly brand it in the minds of the... Read more »
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South Africa: Smart ID Cards to be Phased In [press release]
South Africa's "smart" ID cards will be phased in from the third quarter of this financial year. The Minister of Home Affairs, Ms Naledi Pandor, has revealed this in Parliament in... Read more »
May 8
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South Africa: SA & Nigeria Can Lead the Charge
With the struggle for the political liberation of Africa almost complete, it is the time to enhance the fight for the economic freedom of the continent, says President Goodluck... Read more »
May 7
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South Africa: Verifying Delivery in Free State
The presentation on the progress made on service delivery provision in the Free State province will be tested from Wednesday 17 April onwards, according to Mr Mboyiselo Jacobs,... Read more »
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South Africa: Limpopo's Long Haul
Most of the municipalities in Limpopo are unlikely to get a clean audit in 2014. Read more »
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South Africa: Special Court Mooted for E-Toll Fines
Gauteng, the Portfolio Committee of Justice and Constitutional Development has confirmed this week, and the court could be in Pretoria. Read more »
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South Africa: Huge Scale of Karoo Shale
The long-mooted inter-departmental task team that has been tasked to look into the regulation of shale gas in South Africa includes representatives of the Council for Geosciences. Read more »
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South Africa: Common Goal of Delivery [press release]
The leader of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) Gauteng delegation, Ms Pinkie Mncube, has commended the commitment shown by the provincial legislature and the Executive in... Read more »
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South Africa: Stress of Sexual Offence Courts [press release]
A number of sexual offence courts were phased out because magistrates found the cases they had to deal with "too traumatic." Read more »
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South Africa: NPA Needs Funds for New Staff [press release]
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has pleaded with the Portfolio Committee of Justice and Constitutional Development to help them secure an additional R200m for compensation... Read more »
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South Africa: Born Free (Almost) [press release]
In commemorating 19 years of freedom and acknowledging gains made, MPs have agreed that South Africa's democracy has not fully translated into social and economic freedom for all. Read more »
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Africa: One Africa, One Voice [press release]
Africa should speak with one voice. That is the gist of the Second Ordinary Session address at the Pan African Parliament (PAP) in Midrand by Ghanian President John Mahama. Mr... Read more »
May 6
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South Africa: Active Service Overseas 'Always Emotive' [press release]
The deployment of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops in the Central African Republic which led to the death of thirteen soldiers was debated in Parliament this... Read more »
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South Africa: Investigations Unit Lowers Funds Recovery Target [press release]
The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development has had the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on hot coals for lowering its targets on the recovery of stolen state... Read more »
March 25
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South Africa: Dignity for 12 Families
Human rights day has acquired a new meaning to the families of 12 freedom fighters whose names have been immortalised on a memorial site at the Stikland Cemetery in Bellville, Cape... Read more »
March 21
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South Africa: Heritage Agency 'Bears Fruit'
It seems that the turnaround strategy at the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) is bearing fruit with the Auditor General expecting an improved audit opinion for the... Read more »
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South Africa: Bookkeeping Should Be Up There
Members of Higher Education and Training Committee have warned the Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) against the persistent practice of disregarding financial... Read more »
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