ANC MP Winnie Madikizela-Mandela had not snubbed Parliament’s ethics committee by failing to appear before it on Wednesday.
THE Democratic Alliance — smarting from news reports of its relationship with German fugitive businessmen Jurgen Harksen — wants answers about President Thabo Mbeki alleged links to another fugitive, mafia kingpin Vito Palazzolo.
The suspension of the defection window period pending a High Court judgement caused havoc for politicians and the media on Friday who had braced themselves for an early start to MPs, MPLs and local councillors switching party loyalty.
National Assembly Speaker Dr Frene Ginwala is now free to publicly rebuke Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and dock the equivalent of 15 days salary after MPs unanimously adopted a report of Parliament’s ethics committee on Wednesday.
Private property ownership was protected by the Constitution and the African National Congress had no intention of banning foreign ownership of land, the party’s Chief Whip Nathi Nhleko said on Tuesday.
A Robertson farmer with property interests in Zimbabwe wants Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe prosecuted in South Africa for alleged crimes against humanity.
MPs have re-opened the process of finding a suitable successor for Public Protector Selby Baqwa, after only seven nominations were received for the key post.
African National Congress MP Winnie Madikizela-Mandela will seek redress in the Cape High Court after the National Assembly found her guilty of violating Parliament’s Code of Conduct, her lawyer said on Friday.
Home Affairs Minister Mangosuthu Buthelezi wants an electoral system that will make MPs and MPLs more accountable to the electorate and which will penalise them should they become ineffective or lazy.
This week’s United Nations General Assembly in New York was one of the most significant of all time as it would determine whether the world was at war or at peace in the next few months.