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 »

South Africa: Stronger SANDF-SAPS Intelligence Cooperation Key to Operation Prosper's Success in the Western Cape

Members of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence (JSCD) and the Portfolio Committee on Police have called for stronger cooperation between the South African National Defence… Read more »

South Africa: Media Statement - Unemployment Crisis Requires More Than Another Stimulus Package, Says Committee Chair

The latest unemployment figures should concern every South African, irrespective of political affiliation, the Chairperson of Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade Ms… Read more »

South Africa: Parliamentary Committees Scrutinise Central Drug Agency Performance

The Central Drug Agency's (CDA) performance in fighting substance abuse came under scrutiny from Members of Parliament during a joint meeting of the Portfolio Committee Social… Read more »

South Africa: Media Statement - Joint Oversight Committees Call for Measurable Turnaround At Matlosana and Ditsobotla

The Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) and the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) on Wednesday called on the City of Matlosana and… Read more »

South Africa: Media Statement - Higher Education Committee Concerned By Handling of Sexual Harassment Allegations At Ehlanzeni Tvet College

The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training has expressed serious concern about sexual harassment allegations involving a senior employee at Ehlanzeni Technical and… Read more »

South Africa: Media Statement - Social Services Committee Engages the South African National Aids Council

The Select Committee on Social Services has called for coordinated, adequately funded action to confront HIV and STI infections, teenage pregnancy, substance abuse, poverty and… Read more »

South Africa: Media Statement - Committee On Justice Calls for Nominations and Applications From Individuals to Be Members of the Information Regulator

The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development invites nominations and applications from individuals and organisations for three (two full-time and one… Read more »

South Africa: Correctional Services Committee Raises Alarm Over Medication, Food Safety and Staffing Challenges At Grootvlei Maximum Correctional Centre

The Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services has raised serious concerns over healthcare services, food safety measures and severe staff shortages at the Grootvlei Maximum… Read more »