South Africa: Matlosana Road Disaster - A Tale of Potholes, Streets Flooded With Sewage and Vanishing Municipal Officials

The first day of the National Council of Provinces' (NCOP) Taking Parliament to the People site visits witnessed a peculiar incident when the MMC for Infrastructure and the… Read more »

South Africa: NCOP Delegates Sound Alarm Over Sewage Crisis and River Pollution in Matlosana

Permanent delegates of the National Council of Provinces participating in the Taking Parliament to the People programme have raised serious concerns about worsening river pollution… Read more »

South Africa: Committee On Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Adopts Its Budget Vote Report

The Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment yesterday adopted its report on Budget Vote 32. Read more »

South Africa: Officials At Nelspruit Correctional Centre 'Too Relaxed' for the Environment

The Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services expressed its concern over dilapidated infrastructure, poor adherence to protocols, and what it described as "relaxed" attitude… Read more »

South Africa: Media Statement - Committee On Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Calls for Protection of Whistleblowers

The Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment today resolved to intensify its oversight of alleged environmental violations linked to Sasol's operations. Read more »

South Africa: Water and Sanitation Committee Warns Budget Cuts Could Worsen Water Crisis

The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation this week warned that budget cuts could worsen the water interruptions many residents are subjected to, particularly in provinces… Read more »

South Africa: Cogta Committee to Receive Briefing On Water Sector Audits and Engage With Religious Leaders

The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) will on Tuesday receive a briefing on the Office of the Auditor-General's findings on failures in… Read more »

South Africa: Oversight of Flood Damage in Mpumalanga's Ehlanzeni District Exposes Urgent Need for Resilient Infrastructure

Parliament's joint oversight delegation visiting flood-damaged areas in Mpumalanga on Thursday warned that without sustained investment in building resilient infrastructure, such… Read more »

South Africa: Two Houses of Parliament Hold First 2026 Joint Programming Committee Meeting to Plan 2026 Parliamentary Programme

The two Houses of Parliament, the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), will convene a virtual Joint Programming Committee (JPC) meeting tomorrow, to plan… Read more »

South Africa: Committee On Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Sends Condolences to Families Affected By Natural Disasters

The Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment extend its deepest condolences to the families in KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces who have… Read more »

South Africa: Parliaments Must Respond to Climate Change With Urgency, Innovation and Courage

With the impact of climate change intensifying across the Southern African Development Community (SADC), Secretary General of the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF) Ms Boemo… Read more »

Southern Africa: Critical Role of Parliaments in Shaping Regional Climate Resilience Highlighted At SADC Parliamentary Forum

The Secretary to Parliament, Mr Xolile George, on Tuesday highlighted the critical role of parliaments in shaping regional resilience amid a growing climate emergency. Read more »

South Africa: Committee Welcomes R22bn Water Plan, Amid Governance Concerns

The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has welcomed uMngeni-Uthukela Water's planned R22 billion capital expenditure (capex) budget for the next five years but also called… Read more »

South Africa: Media Alert - Water and Sanitation Committee to Engage With City of Johannesburg Over Water Shortages

The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation will convene a meeting tomorrow, Friday, 19 September 2025, with the City of Johannesburg, Joburg Water and the Department of Water… Read more »

South Africa: Water and Sanitation Committee Welcomes Positive Impact of Withholding Equitable Share

The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation today welcomed early indications of improved payment patterns by certain municipalities to water boards following an earlier… Read more »

South Africa: Committee Welcomes Progress Report On Establishment of Nwria but Calls for Diligence in Mitigating Risks

The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation today welcomed the commendable progress made by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in establishing the National Water… Read more »

South Africa: Plans Are Underway to Establish a Single Water Resource Agency

The Department of Water and Sanitation is making headway in establishing the National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency (NWRIA), which it aims to establish by April 2026. The… Read more »

South Africa: Cogta Committee to Receive Update On Eastern Cape Floods

The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) will receive an update tomorrow on the impact of the floods in the Eastern Cape. Read more »