South Africa: National Assembly Passes the Appropriation Bill

The National Assembly has today passed the Appropriation Bill, which provides for the appropriation of funds from the National Revenue Fund for the State's requirements for the… Read more »

South Africa: Impeachment Committee Chairperson Files Affidavit Opposing President's Interdict

The Chairperson of the Impeachment Committee on Section 89 Enquiry, Mr Makashule Gana, today filed an affidavit opposing the urgent application brought by President Cyril Ramaphosa… Read more »

South Africa: National Assembly Speaker Files Notice to Abide in the President's Urgent Interdict to Stay the Work of the Impeachment Committee.

Speaker of the National Assembly Ms. Thoko Didiza has resolved to file a notice to abide by an explanatory Affidavit alongside the Impeachment Committee's opposition papers. The… Read more »

South Africa: Committee Adopts Roadmap to Finalise Mkhwanazi Inquiry Report By 16 July

The Ad Hoc Committee to Investigate Allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has adopted a guide that will see it to the… Read more »

South Africa: SC On Security and Justice Concerned About 'Delaying' Tactics in Disciplinary Matters, Will Take One-Stop Border Post Bill to Public

The Select Committee on Security and Justice today received a comprehensive briefing from the Magistrates Commission on the status of disciplinary proceedings involving several… Read more »

South Africa: Poice Committee to Engage Impeachment Committee Over Processes to Invite Major General Rhoode Over Phala Phala

The Portfolio Committee on Police has resolved that there is a need to engage the Impeachment Committee to prevent duplication of oversight work on matters relating to the South… Read more »

South Africa: Correctional Services Committee Raises Alarm Over Staff Transfers and Absconding Parolees

The transfer of officials facing disciplinary hearings to posts in Community Corrections where they oversee parolees featured high on the Portfolio Committee on Correctional… Read more »

South Africa: Police Chairperson Welcomes Suspension of Four SAPS Generals, Calls for Swift Accountability in Medicare24 Tender Probe

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Mr Ian Cameron, has welcomed the suspension of five senior South African Police Service (SAPS) officers in connection with the… Read more »

South Africa: Home Affairs Committee Chairperson Backs President's Call for Stronger Action Against Illegal Immigration

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Mr Mosa Chabane, has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa's strong and focused address outlining targeted actions to… Read more »

South Africa: Home Affairs Chairperson Calls for Greater Accountability for Buses Transporting Illegal Immigrants

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Mr Mosa Chabane, has called for greater accountability and consequence management against officials of the Border… Read more »

South Africa: NCOP Demands Accountability On Incomplete R900 Million Housing Development Project in Matlosana

Delegates of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) have called on the North West Department of Human Settlements and the City of Matlosana Local Municipality to fully account… Read more »

South Africa: Message By the Speaker of the National Assembly On 30 Years Since the Constitutional Assembly's Adoption of the Constitution - Parliament's Role and the Road Ahead

The 8th of May marks 30 years to the day since the Constitutional Assembly adopted our final Constitution for a free and democratic South Africa. Read more »

South Africa: Home Affairs Committee Chairperson Welcomes Interception of Bus Carrying Undocumented Foreign Nationals and Calls for Stronger Enforcement Measures

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Mr Mosa Chabane, has welcomed the interception of a cross-border bus by the Free State Department of Community Safety,… Read more »

South Africa: Correctional Services Committee to Be Briefed On State Patients in Correctional Centres

The Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services will tomorrow receive a briefing from the Department of Correctional Services on the number of declared state patients detained in… Read more »

South Africa: Citizenship Clause Sparks Debate in Public Submissions On Constitutional Amendments

The preamble of South Africa's Constitution featured high on the agenda when the Joint Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) received a briefing on submissions received during the… Read more »

South Africa: Top SAPS General Denies 'Cat' Matlala Funding Claims Amid Corruption Probe

The Ad Hoc Committee established to investigate allegations relating to the South African Police Service (SAPS) heard testimony from Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) Hilda Senthumule… Read more »

South Africa: Media Statement - Committees On Defence and Police Welcome Joint Briefing On State of Preparedness for Domestic Deployment

The Joint Standing Committee on Defence and the Portfolio Committee on Police, in a joint meeting yesterday, received a briefing from the South African National Defence Force… Read more »

South Africa: Committee Chairperson Welcomes Confirmation of Appearance of the National Police Commissioner Before a Court of Justice

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Mr Ian Cameron, has noted with grave concern the confirmation by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) of charges against… Read more »

South Africa: Media Statement - Deployment of Soldiers Assures Safety to Victims Against Inhumane Crime, Committee Chair

The Select Committee on Security and Justice has noted with appreciation the speedy deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to communities and their… Read more »

South Africa: Media Statement - Correctional Services Committee Welcomes the Department of Correctional Services' Gang Management Strategy

The Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services notes with appreciation the Department of Correctional Services' (DCS) gang management strategy and wishes to publicly announce its… Read more »

South Africa: Department of Correctional Services Appears Before the Pc On Correctional Services On Inmates Programmes

The Department of Correctional Services appeared before the Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services to account for South Africa's growing inmate population and the impact this… Read more »

South Africa: O'Sullivan Denies He Was Ever a Spy Before Ad Hoc Committee

Forensic examiner Mr Paul O'Sullivan on Tuesday, 10 February, appeared before the Ad Hoc Committee established to investigate allegations made by the South African Police Service's… Read more »

South Africa: Home Affairs Committee Concludes Nationwide Public Hearings On Marriage Bill

The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs has concluded its provincial public participation process on the Marriage Bill. The committee is satisfied that the quality, depth and… Read more »

South Africa: State Forestry Company Troubled By Timber Theft and Illegal Mining in Its Mpumalanga Plantations

The South African Forestry Company Limited (SAFCOL) is losing millions of rands from timber theft in its Mpumalanga plantations, and its nature reserves are damaged by illegal… Read more »

South Africa: Lenyenye Residents Call for Tighter Regulation of Marriages Between South African Citizens and Foreign Nationals

Residents of the Mopani District Municipality have called for the proposed Marriage Bill to introduce tighter measures to regulate marriages between the South African citizens and… Read more »