South Africa: Media Alert - Ad Hoc Committee On Mkhwanazi Allegations, Members to Engage With Lt Gen Sibiya

The Ad Hoc Committee to Investigate Allegations made by SAPS KwaZulu-Natal provincial head Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is scheduled to meet tomorrow to continue… Read more »

South Africa: KZN University Slammed for Poor Governance, Putting Students At Risk

The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training has taken the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) to task over its handling of the appointment process for the Director of… Read more »

South Africa: Media Statement - Cross Subsidisation of the City of Johannesburg Entities Should Not Lead to Underfunding of Johannesburg Water

The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has called for an urgent review of the financial management model used by the City of Johannesburg, citing its detrimental impact on… Read more »

South Africa: Media Statement - Prevalence of Contraband in St Albans Concerns Committee On Correctional Services

The Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services expressed a concern over the alleged tolerance on the practice of smuggling contraband into prison in St Albans correctional… Read more »

South Africa: Media Statement - Joint Oversight Delegation Urges Eastern Cape Municipalities to Accelerate Infrastructure Delivery

The joint parliamentary oversight delegation, on Tuesday, called for the urgent acceleration of water and infrastructure delivery in Eastern Cape municipalities. Read more »

South Africa: Committee Demands Action On Mining Concerns in Northern Cape Communities

The Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources has pledged to set a strict timeframe for the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) regional office to… Read more »

South Africa: Media Statement - Committee Calls On the DCs to Ensure That Prison Kitchens Are Compliant With Health and Safety Standards

The Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services has called on the Department of Correctional Services (DCS), to urgently attend to the kitchens at prisons and ensure that they are… Read more »

South Africa: Committee On Electricity and Energy to Conduct Oversight Visit to Necsa

The Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy (PCEE) will today undertake an oversight visit to the North West and KwaZulu Natal (KZN) provinces. The committee will visit the… Read more »

South Africa: Committee Welcomes R22bn Water Plan, Amid Governance Concerns

The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has welcomed uMngeni-Uthukela Water's planned R22 billion capital expenditure (capex) budget for the next five years but also called… Read more »

South Africa: Release of Six South Africans From Global Sumud Flotilla Welcomed

The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation welcomes the release of the six South African activists from Israel and wishes them a safe return home via… Read more »

South Africa: Joint Oversight Delegation Calls for Accountability and Reform in Eastern Cape Municipalities

The joint parliamentary oversight delegation concluded the first day of its engagement with Eastern Cape municipalities with a firm call for greater accountability in local… Read more »

South Africa: Media Statement - Committee Expresses Disappointment By Poor Management of Umfolozi College

The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education has expressed strong disappointment with the management of the uMfolozi TVET College's Nkandla Campus following disturbing reports of… Read more »

South Africa: Women Parliamentarians Adopt Charter of Cape Town During P20 Meeting

The Second Meeting of Women Parliamentarians on Tuesday adopted its declaration titled the Charter of Cape Town - a bold call to action for women's empowerment as a driver of… Read more »

South Africa: Health Committee Chairperson Notes SIU's Tembisa Hospital Findings, Calls for Consequences

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, today expressed grave concern over findings of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), which show the… Read more »

South Africa: Cogta Committee Does Not Support Dissolution of Knysna Local Municipality

The Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Public Administration (Traditional Affairs, Human Settlements and Water & Sanitation) has recommended to the National Council… Read more »

South Africa: DBE Eastern Cape Must Not Hide Behind Ongoing Investigations On the Alleged Alcohol Sale Incident Inside a School

The Chairperson of the Select Committee on Education, Sciences and the Creative Industries, Mr Makhi Feni, has called on the Eastern Cape Department of Education (ECDOE) to… Read more »

South Africa: Minister of Trade Must Call Crisis Summit to Halt Job Losses - SC Committee Chair Boshoff

The Chairperson of the Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade, Ms Sonja Boshoff, has called on the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Parks Tau, to… Read more »

South Africa: Inconsistent Reporting By the Director-General for the Department of Higher Education Concerning

The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education has expressed a serious concern about inconsistent reporting by the Director-General of the Department of Higher Education and Training… Read more »

South Africa: Committee On Electricity Calls for Parliament to Be More Involved in Appointment of Board Members in State-Owned Entities

The Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy met yesterday for a briefing from the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, on recent developments at the… Read more »

South Africa: Media Statement - Job Cuts Expose Deepening Crisis in SA Economy and Require Immediate Government Intervention

The Chairperson of the Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade, Ms Sonja Boshoff, has expressed grave concern at the scale of reported job losses pending at Coca-Cola,… Read more »

South Africa: Media Alert - Scopa to Discuss Road Accident Fund Oversight Enquiry Plan

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) will tomorrow discuss the committee's plan for the Road Accident Fund Oversight Enquiry. Read more »

South Africa: Media Statement - NCOP Delegation Leader Pleased With Dedication and Commitment Albeit the Circumstances

The House Chairperson for Committees in the National Council of Provinces, Mr Dennis Ryder, has praised delegates to the Council for their strong commitment to serving South… Read more »

South Africa: Media Alert - Water and Sanitation Committee to Engage With City of Johannesburg Over Water Shortages

The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation will convene a meeting tomorrow, Friday, 19 September 2025, with the City of Johannesburg, Joburg Water and the Department of Water… Read more »

South Africa: Public Works Committee Bemoans Delay in Forensic Report On George Building Collapse

The Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure today expressed disappointment with the report it received from the Council for the Built Environment (CBE) and its… Read more »

South Africa: Women Leaders Drive Gender Equality Into Global Summits

The Brazilian G20 presidency last year brought various innovations that are now regular parts of the G20 and P20 summits. These include the Meeting of Women Parliamentarians, which… Read more »