South Africa: Ad Hoc Committee On the Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill Commences Public Hearings in Mpumalanga

To download an audio clip of the Chairperson of the Ad Hoc Committee on the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill, Mr Jerome Maake click https://www.iono.fm/e/1407180 Read more »

South Africa: President Ramaphosa Responds to SONA Debate

In response to the debate on his State of the Nation Address last week, President Cyril Ramaphosa admitted that many people cannot find jobs and even those with jobs wonder if they… Read more »

South Africa: Media Statement - Cape Winelands and City of Cape Town Residents Say Yes and No to the Tobacco Bill

Parliament, Monday, 12 February 2024 - Various groups of people from the Cape Winelands District and the City of Cape Town, including academics specialising in issues around… Read more »

South Africa: State of Readiness to Host the 2024 State of the Nation Address

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South Africa: Statement By the Presiding Officers of Parliament On the Passing of the President of Namibia

Parliament, Sunday 04 February 2024 - The Presiding Officers of Parliament deeply mourn the passing of His Excellency Dr. Hage Geingob, the President of the Republic of Namibia. We… Read more »

South Africa: Home Affairs Chairperson Encourages South Africans to Register for Upcoming Elections

Parliament, Friday, 2 February 2024 - The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Mr Mosa Chabane, has urged South Africans to take the opportunity to register… Read more »

South Africa: Mineral Resources Committee Concludes Public Hearings On ERA Bill in Eastern Cape

The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy successfully concluded the Eastern Cape leg of the public hearings on the Electricity Regulation Amendment (ERA) Bill in the… Read more »

South Africa: National Assembly Passes Several Bills

The National Assembly (NA) has passed several Bills, including three money bills, at its hybrid plenary sitting today. The Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws… Read more »

South Africa: Justice and Correctional Services Committee Recommends Six Commissioners for SAHRC

The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services today resolved to recommend Mr Chris Nissen as the new Chairperson of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) Read more »

South Africa: Chris Hani District Residents Say Yes to ERA Bill

Parliament, Thursday, 30 November 2023 - Chris Hani District residents in the Eastern Cape expressed their full support for the Electricity Regulation Amendment (ERA) Bill during… Read more »

South Africa: Mineral Resources Committee Chairperson Saddened By the Death of 11 Mine Workers At Impala Platinum Mine

Parliament, Tuesday, 28 November 2023 - The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, Mr Sahlulele Luzipo, is saddened to learn about the death of at… Read more »

South Africa: Health Committee Concludes Public Hearings On Tobacco Products Bill in Gauteng Despite Incapacity of Venue in Tshwane

Parliament, Monday, 27 November 2023 - The Portfolio Committee on Health has successfully concluded three public hearings on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems… Read more »

South Africa: National Assembly Debates Job Creation and Poverty Alleviation

The National Assembly recently held a debate on "The role of national government policy in job creation and poverty alleviation", which was proposed by Democratic Alliance Member… Read more »

South Africa: National Assembly Adopts Motion to Suspend Diplomatic Relations With Israel

The National Assembly has adopted a motion calling for the South African government to close the Israeli Embassy in South Africa and suspend all diplomatic relations with Israel… Read more »

South Africa: Committee On IR Shares Its Vision On Establishment of People Centred Oversight With Contralesa

Parliament, Thursday, 9 November 2023 - The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation held a consultative meeting with the Congress of Traditional Leaders of… Read more »

South Africa: Defence Department Must Urgently Consider Appointment of Chief Defence Reserves and Chairperson of Reserve Force Council

Parliament, Friday, 10 November 2023 - The Joint Standing Committee on Defence has called for the appointment of the Chief Defence Reserves to drive the strategic implementation of… Read more »

South Africa: Lack of Skills Contributes to Slow Progress of Disaster Relief and Recovery, Committee Finds

Parliament, Wednesday, 8 November 2023 - The Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Flood Disaster Relief and Recovery has observed that a lack of skilled personnel in the public service,… Read more »

South Africa: Finances Take Centre Stage in President's Last Question-and-Answer Session

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday had to field several questions relating to the Reserve Bank's independence and the impact of the government's cost-containment measures on… Read more »

South Africa: Finance Minister Briefs Joint Standing and Select Committees On Finance On MTBPS

The Standing and Select Committees on Appropriations and Finance together with the provincial portfolio committees on Finance on Thursday unanimously welcomed the extension of the… Read more »

South Africa: Report of Investigations Into the Fire and Administrative Matters At Parliament

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South Africa: Municipalities Should Adhere to Municipal Systems Act and Avoid Recruitment of Officials Under Investigation

The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs calls on municipalities to adhere to the Local Government: Municipal Systems Amendment Act 3 of 2022 when… Read more »

South Africa: Planned Unbundling of Eskom Must Not Result in Job Losses , Committee Hears

The unbundling of Eskom into three separate companies, that is proposed in the Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill must not result in any job losses in the sector, the Portfolio… Read more »

South Africa: Defence Committee Chairperson Extends Condolences to Families of Deceased Navy Officers

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, Mr Cyril Xaba, is deeply saddened by the news of the passing of the three South African Navy Personnel… Read more »

South Africa: Committee Welcomes Readiness of DoD and GPAA to Pay Pension Benefits to Military Veterans

The Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans has welcomed a report that the Department of Defence (DOD) and the Government Pension Administration Agency (GPAA) were… Read more »

South Africa: Committee On Mineral Resources and Energy Concludes Processing of Upstream Petroleum Development Bill

The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy concluded clauses by clause on the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill and adopted its report on the Bill… Read more »