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Parliament

Mbalula: ANC will deal with ‘shenanigans’ and ‘constipation’ at its people’s assembly
Article
/ 7 February 2017

Mbalula: ANC will deal with ‘shenanigans’ and ‘constipation’ at its people’s assembly

The assembly on Cape Town’s Grand Parade will focus on the ANC’s views of radical transformation

By Thulani Gqirana
SABC walkout ‘disgusting’ – Jackson Mthembu
Article
/ 7 December 2016

SABC walkout ‘disgusting’ – Jackson Mthembu

The ANC chief whip blasted the broadcaster’s chairperson for the ‘utter disrespect he continues to demonstrate against Parliament’.

By Paul Herman
WATCH LIVE: Ad Hoc Committee on the SABC board inquiry proceedings
Article
/ 7 December 2016

WATCH LIVE: Ad Hoc Committee on the SABC board inquiry proceedings

The committee conducting the inquiry into the fitness of the SABC board to hold office will continue with proceedings despite Maguvhe’s planned appeal

By Staff Reporter
Executive has prerogative to withdraw from treaties, court hears
Article
/ 6 December 2016

Executive has prerogative to withdraw from treaties, court hears

The DA told the high court in Pretoria that only Parliament could decide to withdraw from a treaty which the country had entered into.

By Lizeka Tandwa
President Jacob Zuma sends money-laundering bill back to parliament
Article
/ 1 December 2016

President Jacob Zuma sends money-laundering bill back to parliament

The proposed Bill would have increased scrutiny of the bank accounts of "prominent individuals", including himself.

By Ed Cropley 2
#16DaysOfActivism: 5 ways Parliament screwed up debate on women and children’s rights
Article
/ 22 November 2016

#16DaysOfActivism: 5 ways Parliament screwed up debate on women and children’s rights

The annual campaign to combat gender-based violence begins on November 25.

By Raeesa Pather
Students disappointed in Gordhan’s #MidTermBudget speech, protests set to continue
Article
/ 26 October 2016

Students disappointed in Gordhan’s #MidTermBudget speech, protests set to continue

‘We are continuing to shut down universities,’ Wits SRC president Kefentse Mkhari said.

By Raeesa Pather
Vytjie Mentor makes application to intervene in state capture matter
Article
/ 25 October 2016

Vytjie Mentor makes application to intervene in state capture matter

The former ANC MP wants the court to direct that Zuma pay the costs of the application.

By Tshidi Madia
Mkhwebane will not release state capture report until court has given her green light
Article
/ 19 October 2016

Mkhwebane will not release state capture report until court has given her green light

The new public protector said she had not read the report and was in the process of preparing an affidavit which is due on Friday.

By Thulani Gqirana
Public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane vows no donor funding after USAID revelation
Article
/ 19 October 2016

Public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane vows no donor funding after USAID revelation

Busisiwe Mkhwebane briefed parliamentarians on the institution’s annual report in her debut briefing at Parliament as SA’s new public protector.

By Raeesa Pather
New public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane to brief Parliament on annual report
Article
/ 19 October 2016

New public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane to brief Parliament on annual report

Busisiwe Mkhwebane and her team are due to brief Parliament on the entity’s annual performance for the 2015/16 financial year on Wednesday.

By News 24
Returning state capture report is pointless, says DA
Article
/ 17 October 2016

Returning state capture report is pointless, says DA

The party has written to the speaker of Parliament, Baleka Mbete, to demand the tabling of the letter.

By Thulani Gqirana
SABC 8 want ConCourt to order Parliament to probe its decisions on the broadcaster
Article
/ 17 October 2016

SABC 8 want ConCourt to order Parliament to probe its decisions on the broadcaster

The journalists want the National Assembly to institute an inquiry into the various issues plaguing the SABC, including their dismissals.

By Paul Herman
State capture report safely stored in Parliament until Monday
Article
/ 15 October 2016

State capture report safely stored in Parliament until Monday

ANC chief whip’s office spokesperson says the party was disappointed by the statement by Baleka Mbete containing an outright refusal to look after it.

By Jenni Evans
Parliament: Baleka Mbete to return #StateCapture report to public protector’s office
Article
/ 14 October 2016

Parliament: Baleka Mbete to return #StateCapture report to public protector’s office

Parliament says the report cannot be handled in the same manner as other documents usually given to the speaker of the National Assembly.

By Ofentse Mboweni
NPA’s Abrahams objects to ‘accused person’ Breytenbach’s presence in Parliament
Article
/ 12 October 2016

NPA’s Abrahams objects to ‘accused person’ Breytenbach’s presence in Parliament

A meeting with Parliament’s justice committee and NPA head Shaun Abrahams got off to a shaky start on Wednesday.

By News 24
Gengezi Mgidlana breaks laws by making a mess of Parliament’s financial reporting
Article
/ 9 October 2016

Gengezi Mgidlana breaks laws by making a mess of Parliament’s financial reporting

Auditor-General finds that secretary of Parliament failed to declare some wasteful expenditure to his bosses.

By Staff Reporter
SABC board explains why Hlaudi Motsoeneng was reappointed
Article
/ 5 October 2016

SABC board explains why Hlaudi Motsoeneng was reappointed

The SABC board on Wednesday said that none of the allegations made against its former chief operating officer are sustainable.

By News 24
WATCH LIVE: SABC board grilled in Parliament
Article
/ 5 October 2016

WATCH LIVE: SABC board grilled in Parliament

The SABC board will face a grilling in Parliament on Wednesday over the reappointment of former COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng.

By Staff Reporter
SABC board to face the music in Parliament
Article
/ 5 October 2016

SABC board to face the music in Parliament

The SABC board will face a grilling in Parliament on Wednesday over the reappointment of former COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng.

By News 24
University of Zululand’s B Ed programme could be declared invalid, says Nehawu
Article
/ 28 September 2016

University of Zululand’s B Ed programme could be declared invalid, says Nehawu

Nehawu deputy secretary Hlakaniphani Jamile says in a 13-page submission that vice-chancellor Xoliswa Mtose removed courses from the qualification.

By Prega Govender
​#CulturePop: Mourning Mandoza amid data woes, bad feminism and gifted surgeons
Article
/ 19 September 2016

​#CulturePop: Mourning Mandoza amid data woes, bad feminism and gifted surgeons

Unhappy endings ushered us into and out of last week. Arts columnist Kuntha Ndimande takes us through the highs and lows of popular culture this week.

By Kuntha Ndimande
SA’s justice system is battling
Article
/ 16 September 2016

SA’s justice system is battling

Conviction rates are high, but backlogs are mounting and key crime cases are languishing

By Phillip De Wet
President Zuma laments ‘abuse’ he faces from MPs in the National Assembly
Article
/ 13 September 2016

President Zuma laments ‘abuse’ he faces from MPs in the National Assembly

The president says members of Parliament should tell him if they are not interested in listening to his responses to questions.

By Thulani Gqirana
#SABC8 intend to oppose ‘unlawful conduct’ with Constitutional Court application
Article
/ 13 September 2016

#SABC8 intend to oppose ‘unlawful conduct’ with Constitutional Court application

The journalists’ lawyers say Parliament’s communications portfolio committee refused to conduct an investigation into the SABC.

By Jeff Wicks
WATCH LIVE: President Jacob Zuma answers tough questions in Parliament
Article
/ 13 September 2016

WATCH LIVE: President Jacob Zuma answers tough questions in Parliament

​These are the questions President Jacob Zuma will answer in the National Assembly this afternoon.

By Staff Reporter
Zuma pays back the money – but where did he get the R7.8-million?
Article
/ 12 September 2016

Zuma pays back the money – but where did he get the R7.8-million?

A statement from the presidency says President Jacob Zuma did not turn to his relatives or associates for help, but was instead granted a home loan.

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
Parliament approves Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s nomination to become new public protector
Article
/ 7 September 2016

Parliament approves Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s nomination to become new public protector

Mkhwebane’s most recent job was with the State Security Agency.

By Wendell Roelf
​Why Parliament should move to Pretoria, and why Capetonians want it to stay put
Article
/ 5 September 2016

​Why Parliament should move to Pretoria, and why Capetonians want it to stay put

Less travel time and cost, world embassies around the corner and easier accountability are all reasons to move.

By Thalia Holmes
WATCH LIVE: Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa answers questions in Parliament
Article
/ 1 September 2016

WATCH LIVE: Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa answers questions in Parliament

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa appears in Parliament on Thursday to answer questions in the National Assembly.

By Staff Reporter
Treasury does the maths on shifting Parliament to Pretoria – as Cape Town fumes
Article
/ 16 August 2016

Treasury does the maths on shifting Parliament to Pretoria – as Cape Town fumes

Economic and social benefits may prompt the National Assembly to swap capitals, but not if the Mother City can help it.

By Staff Reporter
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