South Africa: Economic Development and Trade Select Committee Calls On Minister to Ensure Consequence Management for Underperforming Officials

The Chairperson of the Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade, Ms Sonja Boshoff, has said her committee will hold Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams to strict timeframes… Read more »

South Africa: Mineral and Petroleum Resources Committee Welcomes Significant Turnaround in Central Energy Fund's Financial Performance

The Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources has welcomed the Central Energy Fund's (CEF) marked improvement in financial performance for the 2024/25 financial year,… Read more »

South Africa: Agriculture Committee Welcomes Briefings On Development of Pdal and Ph Acts and On Farmer Register in the Provinces

The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture received briefings from the Department of Agriculture on the progress and updates on the development of the regulations for the Preservation… Read more »

South Africa: Trade, Industry and Competition Committee Conducted Interviews for National Lotteries Commission Board Chairperson

The Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition today conducted interviews with five shortlisted candidates for the position of Chairperson of the National Lotteries… Read more »

South Africa: Trade, Industry and Competition Committee to Conduct Interviews for National Lotteries Commission Board Chairperson

The Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition will tomorrow conduct interviews with five candidates to fill the vacancy for the Chairperson of the National Lotteries… Read more »

South Africa: Withdrawing of Infrastructure Grant a Setback for the Eastern Cape Education Department, Committee Chair

The Select Committee on Education, Sciences and the Creative Industries has called on the Eastern Cape Department of Education to respond to the shocking news of… Read more »

South Africa: Public Works Committee Calls for Measures to Curb Political Interference in Epwp Programme

The Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure has said that there is a need to address allegations of possible political interference in the Extended Public Works… Read more »

South Africa: Committee On Transport to Put Train Operations in East Rand Under Scrutiny

The Portfolio Committee on Transport will today undertake an oversight visit to the train operations in the East Rand. Read more »

South Africa: Committee On Labour to Make Binding Recommendations Following Successful Oversight Visit to Free State

The Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour is prepared to issue high-level recommendations, which will be binding on relevant departments, following its successful four-day… Read more »

South Africa: Select Committee On Finance to Conduct Oversight Visit to North West

The Select Committee on Finance will from tomorrow, 20 October 2025, embark on a two-day oversight visit to North West where it will focus on the provincial departments of finance… Read more »

South Africa: Scopa to Continue Hearing Evidence On RAF Procurement and Financial Management

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) will this week hear evidence pertaining to the financial, procurement and governance affairs of the Road Accident Fund (RAF). Read more »

South Africa: Restaurant Owner Arrested During Labour Committee Oversight Visit in Clarens

On Wednesday, the Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour conducted an oversight visit to businesses in the hospitality sector in Clarens, Free State. The visit led to the… Read more »

South Africa: Committee Demands Action On Mining Concerns in Northern Cape Communities

The Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources has pledged to set a strict timeframe for the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) regional office to… Read more »

South Africa: Media Statement - Joint Oversight Delegation Urges Eastern Cape Municipalities to Accelerate Infrastructure Delivery

The joint parliamentary oversight delegation, on Tuesday, called for the urgent acceleration of water and infrastructure delivery in Eastern Cape municipalities. Read more »

South Africa: Committee On Electricity and Energy to Conduct Oversight Visit to Necsa

The Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy (PCEE) will today undertake an oversight visit to the North West and KwaZulu Natal (KZN) provinces. The committee will visit the… Read more »

South Africa: Committee On Electricity Calls for Parliament to Be More Involved in Appointment of Board Members in State-Owned Entities

The Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy met yesterday for a briefing from the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, on recent developments at the… Read more »

South Africa: Minister of Trade Must Call Crisis Summit to Halt Job Losses - SC Committee Chair Boshoff

The Chairperson of the Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade, Ms Sonja Boshoff, has called on the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Parks Tau, to… Read more »

South Africa: Public Works Committee Bemoans Delay in Forensic Report On George Building Collapse

The Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure today expressed disappointment with the report it received from the Council for the Built Environment (CBE) and its… Read more »

South Africa: Political Parties Demand Accountability, As National Assembly Passes Eskom Debt Relief Bill

The National Assembly has passed the Eskom Debt Relief Amendment Bill, as part of ongoing interventions to rescue the power utility from years of operational challenges and… Read more »

South Africa: NCOP Chairperson Appointed As Deputy Chairperson of the PAP committee On Trade, Customs and Immigration Matters

The Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, has been delegated to serve as the Deputy Chairperson of the Pan African Parliament's… Read more »

South Africa: How Parliament Approves the National Budget

For a soundbite of Parliament Spokesperson, Mr. Moloto Mothapo, click on this link: https://iono.fm/e/1578629 Read more »

South Africa: The Two Houses of Parliament to Consider Parliament's Budget Vote

The Speaker of the National Assembly (NA), Ms Thoko Didiza, and the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, will each present… Read more »

South Africa: New Mineral Discoveries Crucial to Sustain Mining Industry, Says Minister As He Tables Budget Vote in Parliament

South Africa must invest in new mineral exploration to sustain its mining industry, according to Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Mr Gwede Mantashe. Read more »

South Africa: GCIS Budget Should Be Approved With Conditions, Says Ms Diko

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, Ms Khusela Sangoni Diko, expressed the committee's sentiment during the Government… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Takes the Wheel of the G20 Presidency

South Africa is in the driving seat of the rotating G20 Presidency from 1 December 2024 to 30 November 2025. The Group of Twenty (G20) is an international forum for economic… Read more »