South Africa: Media Statement - Committee Raises Concern Over Cge Irregular Expenditure, Deficits and Performance Verification Weaknesses

The Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities raised concerns about irregular expenditure, consecutive deficits, increased spending on consultants and… Read more »

South Africa: R10 Billion Fuel Relief Must Be Measurable and Reach Intended Beneficiaries

The R10 billion fuel-relief allocation must deliver much-needed relief to consumers at the pumps, the Select Committee on Appropriations has said. The committee made the call after… Read more »

South Africa: Media Statement - Justice Committee Concerned About Department Not Making Documents Available to Ag

Parliament, Thursday, 8 October 2026 - The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development has raised concerns that the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) did not… Read more »

South Africa: Implementation Is the Test of Democratic Commitments, Says Speaker At Ipu Assembly

The test of democratic institutions lies not only in the laws and policies they adopt, but in how effectively those commitments are implemented to improve the lives of citizens,… Read more »

South Africa: Media Statement - Liquidity Challenges Facing the Road Accident Fund Concern the Portfolio Committee On Transport

The Portfolio Committee on Transport has raised concerns about the liquidity challenges facing the Road Accident Fund (RAF). Read more »

South Africa: Understanding a Démarche - Why Parliament Is Concerned About the Third Issued to U.S. Ambassador

The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation has noted the Department of International Relations and Cooperation's (DIRCO) confirmation that it has issued a… Read more »

South Africa: Media Statement - Portfolio Committee On International Relations and Cooperation Concerned By United States Ambassador's Third Demarche

The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation notes with concern the Department of International Relations and Cooperation's (DIRCO) confirmation that it has… Read more »

South Africa: Media Statement - Sanral Contractor's Behaviour Unacceptable and Regrettable, Says Committee On Transport Chair

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Transport, Mr Donald Selamolela, has said the reported incident appearing in a video involving a South African National Roads Agency… Read more »

South Africa: 69th CPC Opens in Cape Town With Focus On Multilateralism and the Rule of Law

Over 900 parliamentary delegates from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association's (CPA) member parliaments gathered for the opening ceremony of the 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary… Read more »

South Africa: Media Statement - Sky Has Died: SAPS' Own Records Show That This Tragedy Was Foreseeable

The Chairperson of the Portfolio on Police, Mr Ian Cameron, expressed his devastation in confirming that South African Police Service (SAPS) service dog Sky has been euthanised… Read more »

South Africa: Media Statement - Committee Chairperson to Deliver Keynote Address At Assaf Annual Young Scientist Conference

The Chairperson of the Portfolio on Science, Technology and Innovation, Ms Lusizo Makhubela, will give a keynote address on behalf of the committee to the Academy of Science of… Read more »

South Africa: Witness Threatens Legal Action Against Ad Hoc Committee, Claiming Personal Information Was Leaked

The Ad Hoc Committee to Investigate Allegations made by SAPS KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has noted a letter from one of its… Read more »

South Africa: Parliaments Must Turn CEDAW Commitments Into Real Change for Women and Girls

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, has called on parliaments to strengthen their oversight of governments and ensure that commitments to end discrimination… Read more »

South Africa: Media Statement - Police Committee Chairperson Condemns Reported Investigation Into Gqeberha Flying Squad Members Who Used Personal Vehicles to Combat Crime

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Mr Ian Cameron, has expressed shock at reports of an intention to institute an internal investigation against members of the… Read more »

South Africa: Ad Hoc Committee Members Hold Differing Views On Why Maj-Gen Feroz Khan Was Not Called

The Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations made by SAPS KZN Commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi yesterday again deliberated for hours on its interim draft report. Read more »

South Africa: Media Statement - Ir Committee Welcomes Conclusion of Dirco Investigation Into High Commissioner Prof Anil Sooklal

The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation welcomes the conclusion of the investigation by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO)… Read more »

South Africa: Media Statement - Cogta Committee to Set Out Next Steps for Processing Coalitions Bill

The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on Thursday received its first substantive briefing on the Local Government: Municipal Structures… Read more »

South Africa: Media Alert - Portfolio Committee On Higher Education to Host Colloquium On Student Accommodation

The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training will tomorrow, Friday, 28 August 2026, host a colloquium on student accommodation in post-school education. Read more »

South Africa: Media Alert - Committee On Electricity and Energy to Receive Responses On the Gas Bill

The Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy will tomorrow receive responses from the Department of Electricity and Energy to written submissions received on the Gas Bill [B6… Read more »

South Africa: Employment and Labour Committee to Probe Job Creation and the Future of Work

The Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour will tomorrow, Wednesday, 26 August 2026, scrutinise government efforts to create employment opportunities and examine whether… Read more »

South Africa: Media Statement - NCOP KZN Delegation Welcomes Progress At Revived Kennedy Road Housing Project

The KwaZulu-Natal delegation of permanent delegates to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) today welcomed the completion and handover of 45 homes at the Kennedy Road Housing… Read more »

South Africa: Press Statement - NCOP Gauteng Delegation Calls for Urgent Action On Delayed Infrastructure Projects

The Gauteng delegation of permanent delegates to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on Wednesday called for urgent corrective action and greater accountability after… Read more »

South Africa: Media Statement - NCOP KZN Delegation Targets Stalled Infrastructure Projects in KZN

A delegation of the KwaZulu-Natal's (KZN) permanent delegates to the NCOP has launched a firm accountability drive aimed at unblocking delayed and incomplete infrastructure… Read more »

South Africa: Media Statement - Mpumalanga NCOP Delegation Recommends Blacklisting of Rogue Contractors

Mpumalanga permanent delegates to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) have expressed serious concern about the lack of consequences for contractors who delay completing… Read more »

South Africa: NCOP Gauteng Delegation to Conduct Follow-Up Oversight Visits in Gauteng

Gauteng's permanent delegates to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) will from tomorrow, Tuesday 18 August, undertake a follow-up oversight programme in the province as part… Read more »