South Africa: Members of Parliament Sworn In

SAPA, 21 May 2014

The fifth democratic Parliament's 400 National Assembly MPs were sworn in on Wednesday -- some returning after two decades in the legislature, others like Julius Malema, taking up… Read more »

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema, right, takes the Oath of Office wearing red workers' overalls along with other members of his party during the swearing in of MP's as South Africa's fifth Parliament convenes for the first time.

South Africa: ANC Premieres Its Provincial Premiers' List

Daily Maverick, 20 May 2014

On Tuesday the ANC National Executive Committee finally swopped all the fun of speculation for the actual grind of making a proper announcement about new premiers in the eight… Read more »
South Africa: ANC Premier Nominations Show They Are Not Serious About Fighting Corruption

DA, 20 May 2014

Today's premier announcements by the ANC are yet another indication that the ANC are not committed to curbing corruption and promoting accountability in government. Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Congratulates Comrades Elected to National and Provincial Parliaments

COSATU, 20 May 2014

The Congress of South African Trade unions congratulates the following trade union leaders from our affiliates and provinces who won election to National Parliament or Provincial… Read more »
South Africa: Men At Work - Team ANC Takes the Power Seats

Daily Maverick, 20 May 2014

On Wednesday, the National Assembly will be occupied again when a full composite of 400 Members of Parliament take their seats - some old, some new, some defectors (therefore… Read more »
South Africa: Maverick Interview - Helen Zille in the Eye of the Storm

Daily Maverick, 20 May 2014

Every new political leader begins their tenure with a positive balance of what former DA leader Tony Leon has termed "political capital". It is inevitable that as that leader… Read more »
South Africa: Analysis - New Kids On the Block Head to Parliament

Daily Maverick, 19 May 2014

Two new parties, never previously contesting an election, launched relatively late in the day. One went on to confound skeptics' predictions, ending up with a solid 25… Read more »
South Africa: First Sitting of Parliament on Wednesday

SAnews.gov.za, 18 May 2014

The first sitting of the National Assembly after the May 7 national and provincial elections will take place this Wednesday at 10.30am. Read more »
South Africa: IEC Hands Over MPs List

SAnews.gov.za, 16 May 2014

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has officially handed over the list of designated Members of Parliament (MPs) to Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng and the Secretary of… Read more »