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Parliament

State job cuts rev up unions
Article
/ 22 February 2019

State job cuts rev up unions

Analysts believe Moody’s will welcome the government’s intention to reduce the public sector wage bill

By Lynley Donnelly
Pollution kills as power plants fail
Article
/ 22 February 2019

Pollution kills as power plants fail

Despite admitting that pollutants from its plants are killing people, a cash-strapped Eskom says it cannot afford to comply with environmental laws

By Sipho Kings
As poll numbers fall, Putin vows to improve living conditions
Article
/ 20 February 2019

As poll numbers fall, Putin vows to improve living conditions

Putin laid out a series of new measures in his speech to Russia’s two houses of Parliament

By Michael Mainville
Old debts cost universities dearly
Article
/ 15 February 2019

Old debts cost universities dearly

​While university students have been calling for historical fees debt to be scrapped, Parliament has heard that the amount owed is R9-billion

By Bongekile Macupe
Rolling blackouts cast shadow over Sona debate
Article
/ 12 February 2019

Rolling blackouts cast shadow over Sona debate

While opposition parties focused on the power cuts, ANC legislators stuck shining a spotlight on the positive aspects of Ramaphosa’s speech

By Lester Kiewit
Sona: Politically effective but socially unacceptable
Article
/ 12 February 2019

Sona: Politically effective but socially unacceptable

Ramaphosa made a good speech, but his words belie the complexity involved in fixing things

By Eusebius McKaiser
LIVESTREAM: Sona debate gets underway
Article
/ 12 February 2019

LIVESTREAM: Sona debate gets underway

MPs will from Tuesday have a chance to examine and discuss President Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation address

By Staff Reporter
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
Idle MPs likely to turn Parliament into battleground
Article
/ 8 February 2019

Idle MPs likely to turn Parliament into battleground

Little work will get done but the next few months in Parliament are certainly set to be lively

By Lester Kiewit
Forget Sona, the main act is May
Article
/ 8 February 2019

Forget Sona, the main act is May

Popular support is crucial for the president in this election. If the ANC loses seats, Ramaphosa is in peril; if the party gains voters, he’s safe

By Vukani Mde
‘You watch this space!’ — Ramaphosa
Article
/ 8 February 2019

‘You watch this space!’ — Ramaphosa

This was the president’s promising refrain throughout his State of the Nation address

By Beauregard Tromp and Khadija Patel
Election date announced
Article
/ 7 February 2019

Election date announced

South Africa will head to the polls in 90 days as announced by President Ramaphosa during his Sona speech

By Raeesa Pather
25 years of democracy: Read President Ramaphosa’s SONA address in full
Article
/ 7 February 2019

25 years of democracy: Read President Ramaphosa’s SONA address in full

Read President Cyril Ramaphosa’s state of the nation address in its entirety

By Staff Reporter
Sona protestors out early to get their voices heard
Article
/ 7 February 2019

Sona protestors out early to get their voices heard

Various groups are picketing in hopes of getting President Cyril Ramaphosa to address their concerns

By Lester Kiewit
Politics take centre stage at Clifton Parly inquiry
Article
/ 4 February 2019

Politics take centre stage at Clifton Parly inquiry

Monday’s parliamentary meeting descended into political point-scoring between ANC and opposition MPs

By Lester Kiewit
No rush to fast-track expropriation Bill
Article
/ 18 January 2019

No rush to fast-track expropriation Bill

​Parliament says there’ll be no rush to finalise an amendment to section 25 of the Constitution before the legislature dissolves before the elections

By Lester Kiewit
Ramaphosa camp cleans up on initial lists
Article
/ 14 December 2018

Ramaphosa camp cleans up on initial lists

​KwaZulu-Natal ANC chairperson Sihle Zikalala has ridden out a backlash against him from supporters of former president Jacob Zuma

By Paddy Harper and Sabelo Skiti
Land Expropriation: Review committee report to be debated in Parliament
Article
/ 4 December 2018

Land Expropriation: Review committee report to be debated in Parliament

The land question is an emotive issue and parties either vociferously support or oppose expropriation without compensation

By Jan Gerber
SABC’s crisis plan fails to impress MPs
Article
/ 16 November 2018

SABC’s crisis plan fails to impress MPs

The broadcaster’s savings from cost-cutting are far less than the money needed to rescue it

By Sabelo Skiti and Sarah Smit
Editorial: Gigaba’s sword — His ethics
Article
/ 16 November 2018

Editorial: Gigaba’s sword — His ethics

‘That Gigaba’s fall from grace would be ascribed to his sex video is unfortunate, because his story is instructive of this period in ANC history’

By Editorial
Gigaba’s Uber-hard times ahead
Article
/ 16 November 2018

Gigaba’s Uber-hard times ahead

The dishonourable member will have to polish his skills in his quest for a job

By Paddy Harper
We soon won’t be able to pay salaries at SABC, Parliament hears
Article
/ 13 November 2018

We soon won’t be able to pay salaries at SABC, Parliament hears

An SABC board member told Parliament that by February, the public broadcaster would not be able to pay full salaries

By Khulekani Magubane
Gigaba to be grilled over Oppenheimer’s private terminal
Article
/ 6 November 2018

Gigaba to be grilled over Oppenheimer’s private terminal

The minister will be questioned on why he gave the family permission to operate a private terminal at OR Tambo airport — despite his repeated denials

By Gemma Ritchie
Mboweni’s medium-term budget a bitter pill
Article
/ 24 October 2018

Mboweni’s medium-term budget a bitter pill

This policy statement highlights the difficult economic and fiscal choices confronting us over the medium term, the finance minister said

By Lynley Donnelly
Nene resigns as MP
Article
/ 19 October 2018

Nene resigns as MP

The ANC caucus has confirmed that former finance minister Nhlanhla Nene has resigned as a member of Parliament

By Gemma Ritchie
Court the women’s vote in 2019
Article
/ 19 October 2018

Court the women’s vote in 2019

A new study finds that women voter may put socioeconomic rights above party loyalties in the coming national elections

By Megan Bryer
Parly to probe Shivambu over alleged undisclosed VBS payments
Article
/ 18 October 2018

Parly to probe Shivambu over alleged undisclosed VBS payments

A committee will look into allegations the EFF chief whip received payments from VBS which he failed to declare in Parliament

By Raeesa Pather
Ministerial houses back in the spotlight
Article
/ 18 October 2018

Ministerial houses back in the spotlight

In your news wrap: Parliament has heard that several ministerial houses have remained empty for years while millions have been spent on upkeep

By Staff Reporter
Police can smoke out dagga farmers
Article
/ 5 October 2018

Police can smoke out dagga farmers

​Agriculture minister Senzeni Zokwana has told Eastern Cape cannabis farmers not to expect protection from his department

By Govan Whittles
Molewa’s family thanks SA for support, reveals cause of death
Article
/ 23 September 2018

Molewa’s family thanks SA for support, reveals cause of death

​The late Minister Edna Molewa died from Legionnaires’ disease – an extremely acute form of pneumonia, her family said on Sunday.

By Agency
#Dagga: ConCourt says yes to getting high in private
Article
/ 18 September 2018

#Dagga: ConCourt says yes to getting high in private

In a unanimous judgment, the Constitutional Court ruled in favour of private possession and cultivation of cannabis

By Gemma Ritchie
How Home Affairs was Gupta’d
Article
/ 14 September 2018

How Home Affairs was Gupta’d

Ashu Chawla’s whereabouts remain unknown and the explanation his lawyer has given to MPs eagerly anticipating his testimony is suspicious

By Raeesa Pather
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