Council of provinces slips from Luthuli House's grip
- 17 Aug 2012 13:47 - Paul Hoffman
- Some political observers are cynical about the role of Parliament in general, and in particular when it comes to the National Council of Provinces.
Zingile Dingani's wall of deceit
- 10 Aug 2012 03:00 - Andisiwe Makinana
- The auditor general has called for the disciplining of Parliament secretary Zingile Dingani for breaking rules to gain access to funds.
MPs should be more than just puppets
- 06 Jul 2012 07:28 - Mario GR Oriani-Ambrosini
- The rules that limit parliamentarians' right to introduce Bills is being challenged. Mario GR Oriani-Ambrosini reports.
Editorial: Legislature faces a litmus test
- 08 Jun 2012 00:01 - Editorial
- Parliament faces a good deal of criticism - including from its own officials - over its apparent lack of independent capacity to develop legislation.
MPs approves amendment to Sexual Offences Act
- 05 Jun 2012 13:59 - Sapa
- Parliamentarians have approved an amendment to the Sexual Offences Act as a measure to prevent certain crimes becoming impossible to prosecute.
SA's electoral system fails the people
- 20 Apr 2012 15:35 - Nompumelelo Sibalukhulu
- ANC MPs Ben Turok and Gloria Borman's disciplinary action has shown how flawed South Africa's electoral system is.
N Korea to hold first Parliament session under new leader
- 24 Mar 2012 08:22 - Sung-won Shim
- North Korea said on Saturday it will hold an annual parliamentary session next month during which Kim Jong-un, is expected to be appointed officially.
Gender commission selection heeded civil society's needs
- 20 Feb 2012 13:27 - Staff Reporter
- Committee chairperson clears issue of filling vacancies in the Gender commission.
No room at the trough: Indaba palaver kicks MPs to the kerb
- 07 Feb 2012 15:43 - Andisiwe Makinana
- MPs will be served their fancy State of the Nation dinner in a parking lot, as the normal venue for the banquet is being used by the Mining Indaba.
How powerful is Parliament really?
- 02 Feb 2012 14:15 - Staff Reporter
- Join the Mail & Guardian at our Critical Thinking Forum debating the power of Parliament.
Race row at Tukkies hots up
- 25 Nov 2011 09:26 - Bongani Nkosi
- A report to parliament cites discrimination in terms of bursaries and election to the alumni board at the University of Pretoria.
ANC: Let's march Parliament to Pretoria
- 24 Nov 2011 10:36 - Staff Reporter
- Relocating the seat of Parliament to Pretoria would save a fortune on travel and accommodation costs that could be better spent, the ANC says.
Secrecy Bill back on the table
- 10 Nov 2011 17:56 - Staff Reporter
- The ANC's chief whip says the Protection of State Information Bill will be debated in the National Assembly next week.
Botha report could be mothballed
- 11 Nov 2011 00:00 - Lionel Faull
- Parliament's ethics committee's attempt to bring MP Yolanda Botha to book has been derailed by last-minute manoeuvring.
'SA doesn't need constitutional change for land reform'
- 09 Nov 2011 06:41 - Staff Reporter
- Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe says government has no need to change the Constitution to achieve its land reform targets.
Unjust desserts: Threat to ban reporter over 'bad apple' source
- 04 Oct 2011 08:28 - Staff Reporter
- Parliament wants to ban a reporter who quoted a "bad apple" official about the government's controversial secrecy Bill.
Ready for the big time: Mazibuko seeks top DA post
- 27 Sep 2011 13:43 - Staff Reporter
- The DA's national spokesperson, Lindiwe Mazibuko, says she will stand against Athol Trollip in seeking the leadership of the party in Parliament.
Control disguised as transformation
- 23 Sep 2011 00:00 - Glenda Daniels
- COMMENT: Parliamentary indaba an attempt to usher in a media appeals tribunal through the side door
Secrecy Bill withdrawal a victory for civil society and media
- 20 Sep 2011 10:02 - Staff Reporter
- amaBhungane welcomes withdrawal of controversial law
ANC MP guilty of lying about interests
- 26 Aug 2011 13:10 - Lionel Faull
- Yolanda Botha has been given maximum penalty for misleading ethics committee on value of loan.
