August 15
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 »
August 13
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 »
August 06
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 »
August 05
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 »
August 04
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 »
South Africa: Media Statement - Committee On Infrastructure Engages Prasa On Status of Investigations At Cape Town Central Line
The Chairperson of the Select Committee on Public Infrastructure and Minister in the Presidency, Mr Rikus Badenhorst, said it was not the committee's role to investigate criminal… Read more »
August 03
Africa: Speaker Calls for Stronger Parliamentary Cooperation to Advance Africa's Agenda 2063
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, has called for stronger parliamentary cooperation across the African continent to advance Africa's Agenda 2063. She was… Read more »
South Africa: Media Alert - Committee to Be Briefed By Dbsa On the Implementation of Tourism Infrastructure Projects
The Portfolio Committee on Tourism will tomorrow be briefed by the Development Bank of Southern Africa on progress made on the implementation of tourism infrastructure projects… Read more »
August 02
South Africa: Media Alert - Higher Education Committee to Conduct Oversight Visits to Mpumalanga University and Tvet Colleges
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education will from tomorrow until Friday conduct oversight visits to the University of Mpumalanga and the various Technical and Vocational… Read more »
July 29
South Africa: Media Statement - Committees Welcome Equitable Share Release and Continued Municipal Compliance Measures
The joint oversight committees of Parliament that recently considered National Treasury's withholding of equitable share transfers to selected municipalities on Tuesday welcomed… Read more »
July 21
South Africa: Defence Industry Lekgotla Urged to Deliver Practical Solutions to Sector Challenges
Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans and the Joint Standing Committee on Defence have noted that the long-awaited inaugural 2026 Defence Industry… Read more »
July 16
South Africa: Media Statement - Speaker Calls On Institutions Supporting Democracy to Continue Deliberations On Shifting Budgets From Executive to Parliament and Other Reforms
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, has called on the heads of Institutions Supporting Democracy (ISDs) to deliberate further work on key reforms aimed at… Read more »
South Africa: Nelson Mandela - the Global Icon of Our Revolution
It's often said that every political revolution has its own icon. Mandela is a fitting representation of this metaphorical reality to the South African people's liberation… Read more »
South Africa: Presiding Officers Reaffirm Parliament's Commitment to Inclusive Parliamentary Diplomacy
The Presiding Officers of Parliament, the Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza and the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), Ms Refilwe… Read more »
July 13
South Africa: Parliament to Hold Bilateral Meetings With Russia to Deepen Cooperation
The Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, is leading a parliamentary delegation on a strategic working visit to the Russian… Read more »
July 11
South Africa: Media Statement - Committee Chairperson Condemns Foreign Nationals for Brandishing Weapons Against South African Traders
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Small Business, Ms Masefako Dikgale, has condemned Somali traders for brandishing of weapons in Bellville, Cape Town. Read more »
July 10
South Africa: Investment in Border Security Is Paramount to Avoid Deportation and Repatriation Revolving Door
The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs has concluded that sustained investment in border security is essential if South Africa is to break what it described as the "deportation… Read more »
South Africa: Media Statement - Justice Committee Chairperson Welcomes Launch of Idac Ombud Office
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, Mr Xola Nqola, has welcomed the official launch of the Investigating Directorate Against… Read more »
July 09
South Africa: Media Alert - Cogta Committee to Visit Impendle Local Municipality Following Provincial Intervention
The Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Public Administration (Traditional Affairs, Human Settlements and Water & Sanitation) will tomorrow, Friday, 10 July 2026,… Read more »
South Africa: Media Advisory - Speaker Didiza to Hold High-Level Engagement With Institutions Supporting Democracy, Ministers and Chairpersons of Committees On the Kader Asmal Report
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, will on Thursday 16 July 2026 convene a high-level consultative engagement with the heads of institutions supporting… Read more »
South Africa: Media Statement - Committee Chairperson Welcomes Extension of Madlanga Commission Report Deadline
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, Mr Xola Nqola, has noted and welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa's extension of the final… Read more »
South Africa: Media Statement - Home Affairs Committee Concludes Urgent Oversight Visit to Musina and Calls for Greater Investment in Border Security
The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs has successfully concluded its urgent two-day oversight visit to Musina, Limpopo, culminating in an inspection of operations at the Beit… Read more »
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