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Parliament

ConCourt: Parliament has failed to hold Zuma to account
Article
/ 29 December 2017

ConCourt: Parliament has failed to hold Zuma to account

The Constitutional Court has ruled that the National Assembly failed to put in place mechanisms to hold President Zuma accountable.

By Khadija Patel
Uganda’s parliament votes to scrap presidential age-limit
Africa
/ 27 December 2017

Uganda’s parliament votes to scrap presidential age-limit

This decision could extend 73-year-old President Museveni’s rule after elections in 2021

By Sella Oneko
Eskom wrap-up: All the drama in the last 48 hours
Article
/ 6 December 2017

Eskom wrap-up: All the drama in the last 48 hours

A minister was subpoenaed. Anoj Singh tried to disrupt proceedings. Ajay Gupta wants to respond on his terms and the chair was questioned by Hawks.

By Staff Reporter
Australia MP proposes to gay partner in parliament
Article
/ 4 December 2017

Australia MP proposes to gay partner in parliament

​A gay Australian lawmaker popped the question to his partner in parliament shortly after a bill paving the way for same-sex marriage was introduced

By Staff Reporter
Brian Molefe: I resigned and retired at the same time
Article
/ 29 November 2017

Brian Molefe: I resigned and retired at the same time

Army officer and former MP Brian Molefe on Wednesday argued that he remains the CEO of Eskom because he resigned and retired at the same time.

By Phillip De Wet
Mugabe has not requested asylum yet— Dirco
Article
/ 22 November 2017

Mugabe has not requested asylum yet— Dirco

Dirco has not received a formal request for asylum from ousted Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, Parliament has heard

By Paul Herman
Molefe’s boss: How Brian got his R30-million payday
Article
/ 21 November 2017

Molefe’s boss: How Brian got his R30-million payday

In her testimony at the inquest into Eskom, board member Venete Klein detailed why Molefe was hired and how he almost walked away with R30-million

By Gemma Ritchie
Sapo finally gets the nod to prove grants scheme capacity
Article
/ 21 November 2017

Sapo finally gets the nod to prove grants scheme capacity

Sapo and Sassa have been in a months-long deadlock over the details of a proposal to assist with the new grant scheme but a deal has now been reached

By Paul Herman
Former Eskom CEO breaks down ‘culture of maintenance deferral’
Article
/ 7 November 2017

Former Eskom CEO breaks down ‘culture of maintenance deferral’

On Tuesday, Tshediso Matona explained how Eskom’s lack of procedure led to a R23-billion cash injection and a R1-billion a month diesel procurement.

By Staff Reporter
Zuma: I am fulfilling the Concourt’s order by keeping Dlamini as minister
Article
/ 2 November 2017

Zuma: I am fulfilling the Concourt’s order by keeping Dlamini as minister

The defence of Dlamini came after Democratic Alliance leader asked the president why he had not axed her.

By Staff Reporter
Sassa and Sapo agree to ‘sit through the night’ to thrash out deal
Article
/ 31 October 2017

Sassa and Sapo agree to ‘sit through the night’ to thrash out deal

Sassa and Sapo appeared before a joint parliamentary meeting on Tuesday and are attempting to work out a deal for the payment of social grants

By Paul Herman
Mid-term budget: Gigaba brutally honest on economic woes
Article
/ 25 October 2017

Mid-term budget: Gigaba brutally honest on economic woes

Revenue collection will fall R50.8-billion short of targets, while the budget deficit will widen to 4.3% of GDP.

By Staff Reporter
Dlamini, Sassa face possible summons after no-show in Parliament
Article
/ 18 October 2017

Dlamini, Sassa face possible summons after no-show in Parliament

Parliament’s social development portfolio committee will seek legal advice on whether to summon Dlamini.

By Paul Herman
Former chief executive claims ​#EskomInquiry is ‘too late’
Article
/ 18 October 2017

Former chief executive claims ​#EskomInquiry is ‘too late’

Former Eskom chief executive Brian Dames could not deny that he met with the Gupta family during his tenure.

By Gemma Ritchie
SA is combatting a ‘scourge’ of illicit financial flows
Article
/ 10 October 2017

SA is combatting a ‘scourge’ of illicit financial flows

The president announced that more controls will be put in place to stop taxpayers from hiding their assets, to the tune of R965-billion, abroad.

By News 24
High court rules against DA in state capture inquiry case
Article
/ 29 September 2017

High court rules against DA in state capture inquiry case

The High Court in Pretoria has granted President Jacob Zuma a stay in immediately implementing a judicial commission of inquiry

By Alex Mitchley
Zuma still ‘applying his mind’ before approving new SABC board
Article
/ 28 September 2017

Zuma still ‘applying his mind’ before approving new SABC board

The presidency says its aware that the SABC did not have a board and was treating the matter with the urgency it deserved.

By Jan Gerber
The honourable Dlamini-Zuma gets sworn in to Parliament
Article
/ 21 September 2017

The honourable Dlamini-Zuma gets sworn in to Parliament

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has been reappointed into Parliament amid rumours of yet another Cabinet reshuffle

By Raeesa Pather
Scopa to call KPMG to parliament over SARS ‘rogue unit’ retraction
Article
/ 18 September 2017

Scopa to call KPMG to parliament over SARS ‘rogue unit’ retraction

“KPMG must account on its involvement in what appears to be politically motivated immoral and unethical conduct.”

By Staff Reporter
Queer rights activists make their presence known in Parliament
Article
/ 12 September 2017

Queer rights activists make their presence known in Parliament

A group of civil society LGBTI rights organisations are challenging Parliament to help decrease the number of hate crimes nationwide

By Carl Collison
I’ve never met Ramaphosa – PhD student pictured on social media
Article
/ 4 September 2017

I’ve never met Ramaphosa – PhD student pictured on social media

One of the women who was identified in a poster doing the rounds on social media has described the past 48 hours as a "nightmare".

By Staff Reporter
Evasive Zuma denies using his influence to help allies
Article
/ 31 August 2017

Evasive Zuma denies using his influence to help allies

President Jacob Zuma has denied using his position to influence the awarding of government tenders to members of his family and close allies.

By Dineo Bendile
Mbete in EFF crosshairs, Zuma next
Article
/ 31 August 2017

Mbete in EFF crosshairs, Zuma next

All the party wants is fact-finding on Nkandla. If that so happens to look like an inquisition, well …

By Phillip De Wet
Ramaphosa guilty of ‘Guptaphobia’, charges MP
Article
/ 24 August 2017

Ramaphosa guilty of ‘Guptaphobia’, charges MP

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa did little on Wednesday to dispel Agang MP Andries Tlouamma’s claim that he suffers from “Guptaphobia”.

By Jan Gerber
MPs heckle Ramaphosa as he defends Grace Mugabe decision
Article
/ 23 August 2017

MPs heckle Ramaphosa as he defends Grace Mugabe decision

The deputy president was booed by opposition MPs as he repeated government’s rationale for granting Zimbabwe’s first lady diplomatic immunity.

By Paul Herman
Ramaphosa to face questions about Guptas, unemployment
Article
/ 23 August 2017

Ramaphosa to face questions about Guptas, unemployment

The deputy president will be asked what government has done this year to address the country’s unemployment “crisis”.

By Staff Reporter
Mokonyane blames department’s financial woes on municipalities’ R7bn debt
Article
/ 22 August 2017

Mokonyane blames department’s financial woes on municipalities’ R7bn debt

Mokonyane on Tuesday appeared before Scopa to account for R2.5-billion in irregular expenditure in 2015-16.

By Paul Herman
Khoza hits back at claims that she ‘insulted’ ANC colleagues
Article
/ 21 August 2017

Khoza hits back at claims that she ‘insulted’ ANC colleagues

MP Makhosi Khoza has denied she insulted ANC colleagues following a boycott of a meeting she chaired last week.

By Paul Herman
Deputy Minister Mduduzi Manana resigns
Article
/ 19 August 2017

Deputy Minister Mduduzi Manana resigns

President Jacob Zuma on Saturday said that he had accepted the resignation of Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Mduduzi Manana.

By Kaveel Singh
ANC fires Makhosi Khoza as committee chair
Article
/ 17 August 2017

ANC fires Makhosi Khoza as committee chair

"The ANC Chief Whip has received a directive from the organisation to relieve Khoza from her position of Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee"

By Agency
Mthembu condemns Muthambi’s Parliament boycott
Article
/ 16 August 2017

Mthembu condemns Muthambi’s Parliament boycott

Chief whip Jackson Mthembu has condemned Fatih Muthambi’s decision to boycott a portfolio committee meeting

By Staff Reporter
Zuma’s removal: Seventh time may still prove to be the charm
Article
/ 11 August 2017

Zuma’s removal: Seventh time may still prove to be the charm

The motion may not have passed, but it shows the ANC doesn’t speak with one voice

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
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