The ANC chair has missed two meetings at which the issue would have been raised
Draft resolution: Motion of no confidence in the President in terms of section 102(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (85)
Mbete says the decision “is about putting the resilience of our democratic institutions to test” and was taken “in the best interests of the country".
Parliament Speaker Baleka Mbete will soon reveal if MPs will vote by secret ballot in the motion of no confidence against President Zuma.
The ANC in Gauteng has asked ANC MP Mondli Gungubele to stop making public statements about the motion of no confidence vote in President Jacob Zuma.
Last week, Gungubele said he no longer had confidence in Zuma, joining ANC MPs Makhosi Khoza and former finance minister Pravin Gordhan.
Mantashe warned ANC MPs they may be relieved of their duties if they vote in favour of a motion of no confidence against President Zuma
The amendments to South Africa’s Money Bills Act don’t go far enough – for one, they do not address incoherence in Parliament’s oversight of taxes.
The Democratic Alliance has requested an urgent meeting with Speaker of Parliament Baleka Mbete.
The ConCourt has ordered that Baleka Mbete has the constitutional power to prescribe a secret ballot vote during a motion of no confidence.
The Economic Freedom Fighters leader suggested in Parliament on Tuesday that the ruling party was not serious about land reform.
The year of multiple crises and crazy politics was just too much for seasoned political reporters
Another year of brawls, slogans, insults and old politics which dominated Parliament.
The president agreed to the recommendation made by the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers.
Zuma has until mid-December to establish a commission to probe the seemingly lucrative relationship between the state and the Gupta family.
The journalists want the National Assembly to institute an inquiry into the various issues plaguing the SABC, including their dismissals.
The downward trend in crime statistics shows police are making a serious dent in reducing crime, acting police commissioner Phahlane said on Friday.
Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko and acting national commissioner Khomotso Phahlane are briefing the portfolio committee on police.
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa appears in Parliament on Thursday to answer questions in the National Assembly.
In his speech in the presidency’s budget debate on Wednesday, the opposition leader called Zuma a thief and the ANC’s “looter in chief”, among others.
South Africans congregated online to share their views about the failed motion to impeach Zuma. We round up comments from before, during and after.
Maimane lambasted ANC MPs at the parliamentary debate on a motion to impeach President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday.
Opposition MPs demanded that Parliamentary Speaker Baleke Mbete recuse herself as they said she was implicated in the Concourt’s Nkandla judgment.
While the process to impeach a South African president is straightforward, there is one big hurdle to face first.
A list of key comments made by Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng in his reading of the Nkandla judgment in the Constitutional Court.
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng said on Thursday that the NA’s resolution to set aside the Public Protector’s report on Nkandla is invalid.
Mmusi Maimane challenged President Jacob Zuma about the reasons behind his decision to fire former finance minister Nhlanhla Nene.
After fierce objections by opposition parties, a report recommending former ANC MP Cecil Burgess for appointment was referred back to the committee.
Parties agree the EFF has turned apolitical messages of condolence and praise from Parliament into political tools and need a rule to govern motions.
Our National Assembly is less democracy in action than it is democratic inaction.
Zuma’s address on xenophobia was disrupted when the EFF demanded that the question of when he would pay back the money be included in the session.
The question of when Zuma will pay back the money may still arise during the president’s question and answer session on Thursday.