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National Council Of Provinces

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
The high price of coal connections
Article
/ 11 October 2019

The high price of coal connections

Eskom is spending R4.5m more on coal each day because of contracts that are lucrative for certain producers

By Thanduxolo Jika, Sabelo Skiti and M&G Data Desk
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
Motsamai journeys from prison to Parliament
Article
/ 31 May 2019

Motsamai journeys from prison to Parliament

The newly sworn-in delegate was only recently released from Boksburg prison and is on parole after serving almost 28 years behind bars

By Staff Reporter
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
MPs to tackle Ramaphosa Sona speech
Article
/ 12 February 2019

MPs to tackle Ramaphosa Sona speech

Two days have been set aside for legislators to either critique or applaud President Ramaphosa’s Sona speech

By Lester Kiewit
DA to petition president on rights of voters abroad
Article
/ 18 January 2019

DA to petition president on rights of voters abroad

The DA has written a petition to the president asking that he consider remitting the Bill back to Parliament based on procedural irregularities

By Staff Reporter
NCOP adopts Electoral Laws Amendment Bill — what this means for 2019
Article
/ 10 January 2019

NCOP adopts Electoral Laws Amendment Bill — what this means for 2019

The bill will enable voters to cast their votes even if their addresses aren’t on the voters’ roll yet

By Jan Gerber
ANC parly list is not ‘cast in stone’
Article
/ 3 January 2019

ANC parly list is not ‘cast in stone’

Zuma, Gigaba, Dlamini, Muthambi and Zwane – all candidates who could be vetted for ‘integrity’

By Paddy Harper
Land expropriation decision an EFF victory, but what about the landless?
Article
/ 6 December 2018

Land expropriation decision an EFF victory, but what about the landless?

The EFF needs to work with the ANC to get the two-thirds majority required to amend section 25 of the Constitution

By Lucas Ledwaba
Land constitutional amendment recommendation gets greenlight from NCOP
Article
/ 5 December 2018

Land constitutional amendment recommendation gets greenlight from NCOP

Eight provinces voted in favour, and one province voted against the process to amend Section 25 of Constitution

By Gemma Ritchie
National Land Transport Amendment Bill process aims to revamp public transport
Article
/ 2 November 2018

National Land Transport Amendment Bill process aims to revamp public transport

Gauteng public hearings on the Bill have been completed

By Advertorial
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
Africa’s debt to China is complicated
Article
/ 14 September 2018

Africa’s debt to China is complicated

China is not always the largest lender and Chinese companies sometimes act in their own interests

By Lynley Donnelly
‘We have not sold South Africa’s soul to the highest bidder’ — Ramaphosa
Article
/ 11 September 2018

‘We have not sold South Africa’s soul to the highest bidder’ — Ramaphosa

President Ramaphosa was in the hot seat in Parliament where he replied to MP’s questions on a variety of topics

By Mashadi Kekana
Explainer: What’s involved in changing the Constitution
Article
/ 6 August 2018

Explainer: What’s involved in changing the Constitution

South Africa’s constitution has been amended 17 times already. But, the procedure for doing so is onerous

By Comment Author
Toughen up party funding Bill, NGOs say
Article
/ 22 June 2018

Toughen up party funding Bill, NGOs say

Secret donations may soon be a thing of the past if civil society groups get their way in Parliament

By Govan Whittles
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
Cape Town investigation unit reinstated following shut down by De Lille
Article
/ 23 May 2018

Cape Town investigation unit reinstated following shut down by De Lille

On Wednesday, the National Council of Provinces accepted a motion to see that the Special Investigation Unit gets back on its feet

By Caryn Dolley
Justice dept paid R24m for Zuma’s legal costs – Masutha
Article
/ 17 April 2018

Justice dept paid R24m for Zuma’s legal costs – Masutha

Last year in Parliament, Zuma refused to answer questions about his legal costs, and told the National Council of Provinces it was "not [his] problem"

By Jan Gerber
Parly’s mining committee to conduct state capture probe
Article
/ 21 February 2018

Parly’s mining committee to conduct state capture probe

Parliament has decided to set up an oversight inquiry into state capture after Mosebenzi Zwane failed to pitch up and answer questions on Estina

By Govan Whittles
MPs given a negative on nuclear
Article
/ 8 September 2016

MPs given a negative on nuclear

A parliamentary office says nuclear power is 16% pricier than the most expensive type of coal electricity production, despite Eskom’s support for it.

By Phillip De Wet
EFF disrupts Parliament – again
Article
/ 18 June 2015

EFF disrupts Parliament – again

President Jacob Zuma’s Q&A session was cancelled after the EFF refused to let him speak until he’d answered their question on Nkandla repayment.

By Thulani Gqirana
Ramaphosa shielded from Bashir questions
Article
/ 17 June 2015

Ramaphosa shielded from Bashir questions

Cyril Ramaphosa dealt with wage inequality, growth strategies and government cost-cutting in his Q&A session, but not Omar al-Bashir’s departure.

By Thulani Gqirana
Zuma ‘schools’ EFF MPs on Nkandla
Article
/ 15 May 2015

Zuma ‘schools’ EFF MPs on Nkandla

Snarky remarks, shouting matches and not so thinly veiled insults dominated President Jacob Zuma’s question and answer session in Parliament.

By Thulani Gqirana
Ministers review controversial changes to mineral Act
Article
/ 9 July 2014

Ministers review controversial changes to mineral Act

Government officials have begun to review the proposed changes to the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act.

By Staff Reporter
Modise takes newspaper to ombudsman over pigs statement
Article
/ 9 July 2014

Modise takes newspaper to ombudsman over pigs statement

The National Council of Provinces chairperson Thandi Modise has lodged a complaint with the Press Ombudsman against the Sowetan, a spokesperson said.

By Sapa
​Former NW premier Modise elected NCOP chair
Article
/ 22 May 2014

​Former NW premier Modise elected NCOP chair

Thandi Modise has been elected unopposed as chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, with Raseriti Tau as her deputy.

By Sapa
Employment Equity Bill passed despite DA objections
Article
/ 21 November 2013

Employment Equity Bill passed despite DA objections

The controversial Employment Equity Bill is ready to be signed into law despite the DA voting against it the second time around.

By Verashni Pillay
E-tolling plan put on hold pending new amendment
Article
/ 9 May 2013

E-tolling plan put on hold pending new amendment

The NCOP has quietly put the South African National Roads Agency’s plans to start the tolling of Gauteng’s highways next month on hold.

By Andisiwe Makinana
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