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National Assembly

EFF stands firm on plans to disrupt Sona
Article
/ 13 February 2020

EFF stands firm on plans to disrupt Sona

Julius Malema’s 44-member caucus stick to their guns: ‘Fire Pravin or else’

By Lester Kiewit
Editorial: Trust government to put politics first
Article
/ 31 January 2020

Editorial: Trust government to put politics first

Once again, political expediency has trumped principled action

By Editorial
Boy on a bike fulfilling his dreams
Article
/ 22 November 2019

Boy on a bike fulfilling his dreams

People who know John Steenhuisen, the DA’s interim leader, say he has what it takes to lead

By Lester Kiewit
R600-million looted from spy agency
Article
/ 15 November 2019

R600-million looted from spy agency

Fake invoices are alleged to have been used to siphon money from the State Security Agency but the acting director general refuses to comment

By Thanduxolo Jika
Ramaphosa promises light at the end of a gloomy economic tunnel
Article
/ 31 October 2019

Ramaphosa promises light at the end of a gloomy economic tunnel

The president says a R53-billion drop in tax collection and Eskom have drained the public purse

By Lester Kiewit
Ramaphosa moves to allay fears of government inaction on gender-based violence
Article
/ 18 September 2019

Ramaphosa moves to allay fears of government inaction on gender-based violence

“Our nation is at a crossroads. Our actions now will determine whether we rise or sink into the abyss,” the president says

By Lester Kiewit
​The Copyright Amendment Bill is a recipe for recolonising education
Article
/ 2 September 2019

​The Copyright Amendment Bill is a recipe for recolonising education

One of the unintended consequences of the Bill will be the dominance of foreign content in our schools, as it will disincentivise local creatives

By Collen Dlamini
ANC pushes through controversial committee chairpersons
Article
/ 2 July 2019

ANC pushes through controversial committee chairpersons

Controversial MPs who have engaged in questionable conduct are back in Parliament thanks to the governing party

By Lester Kiewit
ANC and DA try to gain upper hand in municipal stalemate
Article
/ 21 June 2019

ANC and DA try to gain upper hand in municipal stalemate

As the sixth administration begins settling in, a new frontier for power is opening up at local level.

By Natasha Marrian
Ramaphosa will not be elected unopposed — DA
Article
/ 21 May 2019

Ramaphosa will not be elected unopposed — DA

The DA’s attempts will in all likelihood be futile

By Lester Kiewit
Meet the ANC’s new team for Parliament
Article
/ 20 May 2019

Meet the ANC’s new team for Parliament

Changes include Thandi Modise for speaker of the National Assembly. North West premier Job Mokgoro also keeps his job

By Lester Kiewit
Parties to fork out R200 000 to participate in 2019 national elections
Article
/ 18 January 2019

Parties to fork out R200 000 to participate in 2019 national elections

The IEC announced in a statement on Friday that it had approved election deposits for the 2019 national and provincial elections

By Jan Gerber
Competition Amendment Bill passed: What this means for your business
Article
/ 24 October 2018

Competition Amendment Bill passed: What this means for your business

The Bill seeks to close loopholes in the current Competition Act, and define contraventions and uncompetitive conduct by companies more explicitly

By Khulekani Magubane
Debt relief won’t be a quick fix
Article
/ 14 September 2018

Debt relief won’t be a quick fix

Writing off debts of the poor, as laid out in a Bill before Parliament, may take up to seven years

By Tebogo Tshwane
Those responsible for VBS municipal losses must be held accountable — Mkhize
Article
/ 6 September 2018

Those responsible for VBS municipal losses must be held accountable — Mkhize

Mkhize says his department will not allow the losses of council’s funds to hamper service delivery for the residents of affected municipalities

By Khulekani Magubane
Nene cracks down on unqualified local government officials
Article
/ 9 August 2018

Nene cracks down on unqualified local government officials

This is the latest step the ANC government has taken to the state of improve local government

By Khulekani Magubane
Maimane calls for urgent parliamentary sitting after ANC ‘jumped the gun’ on land
Article
/ 1 August 2018

Maimane calls for urgent parliamentary sitting after ANC ‘jumped the gun’ on land

Maimane also hinted that the ANC was being ‘led’ by other parties on the issue, as it cannot amend the Constitution on its own

By Paul Herman
ANC will support constitutional amendment to expropriate land without compensation
Article
/ 1 August 2018

ANC will support constitutional amendment to expropriate land without compensation

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement comes as Parliament’s Joint Constitutional Review Committee’s public hearings reach finality

By Tshidi Madia
Manana withdraws from Parly to focus on his political organisation
Article
/ 24 July 2018

Manana withdraws from Parly to focus on his political organisation

The former ANC MP says he wants to spend his time working on his political organisation ahead of the 2019 elections

By Gemma Ritchie
R20/hour a step closer for workers
Article
/ 1 June 2018

R20/hour a step closer for workers

The new green-lit labour laws include a provision for unions to decide on strikes by secret ballot

By Sarah Smit
Parly disciplinary hearings loom for Bongo, Manana
Article
/ 31 May 2018

Parly disciplinary hearings loom for Bongo, Manana

ANC MP Amos Masondo confirmed he has referred Manana and Bongo to the subcommittee which organises disciplinary hearings

By Raeesa Pather
Communications committee recommends suspension of Icasa chairperson
Article
/ 29 May 2018

Communications committee recommends suspension of Icasa chairperson

The recommendation follows a request by former Speaker of Parliament to institute removal proceedings against Mohlaloga after he his fraud conviction

By Kiri Rupiah
Crackdown on obdurate local councils
Article
/ 25 May 2018

Crackdown on obdurate local councils

Officials will have to follow up on the auditor general’s reports or pay back the money

By Lynley Donnelly
National Assembly to vote on motion to downgrade South African embassy in Israel
Article
/ 17 May 2018

National Assembly to vote on motion to downgrade South African embassy in Israel

The motion comes after the killing of at least 60 Palestinians in the past four days by Israeli soldiers at the Gaza border

By Raeesa Pather
ANC ‘shuts down’ National Assembly for 75 days
Article
/ 29 March 2018

ANC ‘shuts down’ National Assembly for 75 days

The decision was made after the ANC "pushed through" an amendment of Parliament’s programme to allow for a prolonged "constituency" period

By Jan Gerber
Nkoana-Mashabane talks tough on land
Article
/ 18 March 2018

Nkoana-Mashabane talks tough on land

She intends fighting to ensure land comes with water rights

By Hlengiwe Nhlabathi
Once again, Zuma to pay back the money
Article
/ 14 March 2018

Once again, Zuma to pay back the money

Ramaphosa says Zuma is willing to pay back the state funds after an agreement was signed in “good faith”

By Raeesa Pather
From inspirational to ‘more of the same’- opposition poke holes in Ramaphosa’s SONA
Article
/ 16 February 2018

From inspirational to ‘more of the same’- opposition poke holes in Ramaphosa’s SONA

Most political parties were cautiously optimistic about Ramaphosa’s speech, saying his lofty promises could be faulted if he doesn’t deliver on them

By Staff Reporter
Anti-corruption plans to be outlined in Ramaphosa’s maiden SONA
Article
/ 15 February 2018

Anti-corruption plans to be outlined in Ramaphosa’s maiden SONA

Cautious optimism follows Ramaphosa election

By Govan Whittles
EFF calls for secret ballot in motion of no confidence on Zuma
Article
/ 3 February 2018

EFF calls for secret ballot in motion of no confidence on Zuma

The motion of no confidence in Zuma is scheduled for February 22.

By Mxolisi Mngadi
EFF proposes Parliament ‘impeachment panel’ to investigate misconduct of president
Article
/ 10 January 2018

EFF proposes Parliament ‘impeachment panel’ to investigate misconduct of president

The Constitutional Court ruled that MPs have six months to put impeachment procedures in place.

By Staff Reporter
ANC opposes ad hoc commitee investigation into Mkhwebane’s fitness to hold office
Article
/ 10 October 2017

ANC opposes ad hoc commitee investigation into Mkhwebane’s fitness to hold office

MPs have decided the justice and correctional services portfolio committee will look into the Mkhwebane’s fitness to hold office.

By Paul Herman
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