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latest news & developmentsDemocracy at a crossroads in South Africa – and the US
Democracy – government of the people, by the people, for the people – cannot prevail while wealth is concentrated in the hands of the few
Magashule and parliamentarians will continue to receive cushy salaries during suspensions
Bongani Bongo, Zandile Gumede and Sindiswa Gomba are also among the parliamentarians affected by the step-aside resolution
Smith flounders as Zondo asks why he did not sound the alarm on Bosasa
The state capture inquiry confronts the corruption-accused MP on his track record of inaction on Bosasa, which made R7-billion off the state
ANC MPs put loyalty to the party first at all times, lawmaker tells state capture inquiry
MPs were helpless to stop runaway losses and probe locomotive deal at Prasa, Zondo commission hears as it mulls parliament’s role in state capture era
Mabuza asked to account for why ministers were seated next to Malema in Senekal
MPs can’t seem to stop the house from degenerating into screaming matches, even during virtual sittings, as exhibited when the deputy president answered questions in the NCOP on…
MPs demand answers from Ramaphosa on Covid corruption
In a robust meeting of the hybrid sitting of National Assembly, President Cyril Ramaphosa met MPs face to face for the first time since questions over lockdown corruption arose
Reforming a broken system: Can Electoral Act amendments revive faith in SA’s democracy?
Pure politics: Incoming Electoral Act changes could revolutionise our political landscape. Or not
Locked up or lazy? Local and provincial representatives are nowhere to be seen
Oversight is crucial, and more so during a state of disaster, yet the Parliament seems to prefer deferring this function until the Covid-19 crisis is over
Editorial: Candidates must be 100% clean
The party lists for office bearers and MPs will be scrutinised by members between now and the national election in early May.
Book industry resists free internet access to text
Fearing that it will lose out financially, much of the book industry is resisting internet pioneers’ vision of putting the world’s entire store of published information online.…