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Parliament suspended after EFF becomes rowdy
Article
/ 21 August 2014

Parliament suspended after EFF becomes rowdy

Baleka Mbete suspended Parliament after EFF members started banging on their hard hats shouting "we want the money" and "Nkandla must be paid".

By Staff Reporter
MPs argue over new Nkandla ad hoc committee’s tasks
Article
/ 19 August 2014

MPs argue over new Nkandla ad hoc committee’s tasks

The ANC and DA have locked horns over whether to allow the new Nkandla ad hoc committee to consider reports from the public protector and the SIU.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Parliament wants private sector to bail out student fund
Article
/ 5 August 2014

Parliament wants private sector to bail out student fund

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme can’t carry the burden alone, so the portfolio committee on higher education wants business to pitch in.

By Bongani Nkosi
Politicians to be barred from getting state contracts
Article
/ 29 July 2014

Politicians to be barred from getting state contracts

The controversial practice of powerful politicians and their families doing business with the state is likely to come to an end soon.

By Andisiwe Makinana
No more ‘business as usual’ for MPs and the state
Article
/ 28 July 2014

No more ‘business as usual’ for MPs and the state

The controversial practice of powerful politicians and their families doing business with the state is soon to come to an end.

By Andisiwe Makinana
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Article
/ 24 July 2014

Zuma focuses budget on planning, communication and service delivery

The presidency’s budget will look at ensuring competent public services, better communication with the public and increased planning and monitoring.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Forget gastronomy and gumboots, we are here to work
Article
/ 10 July 2014

Forget gastronomy and gumboots, we are here to work

In his Letter to Parliament, Moloto Mothapo explains some of the basic workings to new members.

By Moloto Motha
Is Parliament offended by the truth?
Article
/ 4 July 2014

Is Parliament offended by the truth?

Letter from Parliament: EFF MP Andile Mngxitima believes that actually, the struggle against power is the struggle to return meaning to words.

By Comment Author
‘Radical’ change is our collective responsibility
Analysis
/ 26 June 2014

‘Radical’ change is our collective responsibility

Politics aside, South Africans share aspirations for economic growth under legitimate leadership.

By Comment Author
Malema’s fate in Parliament remains uncertain
Article
/ 24 June 2014

Malema’s fate in Parliament remains uncertain

Following his remarks about the ANC’s hand in the Marikana massacre, no decision has been made on whether to sanction Julius Malema from Parliament.

By Sarah Evans
Class is in session and Malema’s in detention
Article
/ 24 June 2014

Class is in session and Malema’s in detention

If you want to get paid and laid, be a follower. If you want to get an education, listen to Julius Malema.

By Staff Reporter
Ramaphosa honours Parliament’s ‘courageous’ Coetzee
Article
/ 21 June 2014

Ramaphosa honours Parliament’s ‘courageous’ Coetzee

Secretary of Parliament Michael Coetzee was a courageous proponent of democracy, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa said at his funeral on Saturday.

By Sapa
Malema: EFF the rules of Parliament
Article
/ 20 June 2014

Malema: EFF the rules of Parliament

The EFF are in Parliament to pursue a revolution, not rules, Julius Malema said on Friday, as his party staged a protest outside the legislature.

By Staff Reporter
Malema ordered to leave Parliament after Marikana comment
Article
/ 19 June 2014

Malema ordered to leave Parliament after Marikana comment

EFF leader Julius Malema was ordered to leave Parliament after refusing to withdraw remarks that the ANC was responsible for the Marikana massacre.

By Staff Reporter
Editorial: Yes, SA really should ‘clean up’
Article
/ 19 June 2014

Editorial: Yes, SA really should ‘clean up’

Could a different wind of transformation be blowing through the increasingly irrelevant third arm of state, generated by Julius Malema’s EFF?

By Editorial
Parliament suspends head of human resources
Article
/ 17 June 2014

Parliament suspends head of human resources

Parliament has suspended its human resources manager Ntombekhaya Manyela while she is being investigated for alleged nepotism, among other charges.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Parliament mourns death of secretary Michael Coetzee
Article
/ 14 June 2014

Parliament mourns death of secretary Michael Coetzee

Secretary of Parliament Michael Coetzee has died after a long battle with cancer, despite his ‘resilient and tenacious spirit’.

By Sapa
Parliamentary committee changes will benefit ANC
Article
/ 11 June 2014

Parliamentary committee changes will benefit ANC

Parliament has reduced the number of members in each oversight committee, which could work out for better meeting attendance by MPs.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Zuma asks Parliament to move State of the Nation address
Article
/ 7 June 2014

Zuma asks Parliament to move State of the Nation address

President Jacob Zuma has asked Parliament to move the upcoming State of the Nation Address from June 19 to two days earlier on June 17.

By Andisiwe Makinana
EFF protest Parliament’s medical aid rates despite R1m salary?
Article
/ 5 June 2014

EFF protest Parliament’s medical aid rates despite R1m salary?

The EFF are facing a major test when it comes to parliamentary benefits but is it just hypocrisy at play, or the seduction of institutionalised power?

By Verashni Pillay
Parliament staff strike: ‘We are ready to be fired’
Article
/ 4 June 2014

Parliament staff strike: ‘We are ready to be fired’

Parliament workers who say they want to strike over a wage agreement process could threaten the president’s State of the Nation Address.

By Andisiwe Makinana
From housing to travel, MPs learn about perks of the job
Article
/ 3 June 2014

From housing to travel, MPs learn about perks of the job

Top-of-the-range tech equipment, state equipment and free flights form part of MPs’ salary packages.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Three former Cabinet ministers resign from Parliament
Article
/ 30 May 2014

Three former Cabinet ministers resign from Parliament

Three more ANC MPs have resigned, days after President Jacob Zuma announced his new Cabinet, which did not include them.

By Amanda Strydom
Mmusi Maimane’s parliamentary leader acceptance speech
Article
/ 29 May 2014

Mmusi Maimane’s parliamentary leader acceptance speech

In Mmusi Maimane’s acceptance speech, titled Toward a new Parliamentary era, he shares his plans for his new role.

By Staff Reporter
Former speaker Sisulu resigns from Parliament
Article
/ 29 May 2014

Former speaker Sisulu resigns from Parliament

Former speaker Max Sisulu has resigned from Parliament after the ANC appointed Baleka Mbete in his position.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Adult World warns ANC of apartheid-era censorship
Article
/ 29 May 2014

Adult World warns ANC of apartheid-era censorship

Adult World is unhappy with the ANC’s objection to the opening of a store opposite Parliament in Cape Town, accusing it of censorship.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Sex shop attempts to reopen on Parliament’s doorstep
Article
/ 26 May 2014

Sex shop attempts to reopen on Parliament’s doorstep

A sex shop is set to reopen less than 50m away from Parliament for the third time, despite protests from MPs the previous time it tried.

By Andisiwe Makinana
DA’s Maimane to stand for parliamentary leader
Article
/ 22 May 2014

DA’s Maimane to stand for parliamentary leader

Mmusi Maimane, the DA’s national spokesperson, says he will stand for the party’s parliamentary leader to replace the outgoing Lindiwe Mazibuko.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Editorial: Hasten the end of poodle politics
Article
/ 22 May 2014

Editorial: Hasten the end of poodle politics

The EFF – who upstaged the National Assembly’s first sitting – and other MPs need to ensure Parliament is not a mere rubber stamp for the ANC.

By Editorial
Headaches while the power slips through Zuma’s fingers
Article
/ 22 May 2014

Headaches while the power slips through Zuma’s fingers

Deeper divisions may arise within the ANC as President Jacob Zuma fights to keep his grip on power.

By Staff Reporter
EFF shakes up Parliament on first day
Article
/ 21 May 2014

EFF shakes up Parliament on first day

Julius Malema’s Economic Freedom Fighters has been at the centre of a number of controversies on the first day of the new Parliament.

By Andisiwe Makinana and Glynnis Underhill
An alternative member of Parliament oath
Analysis
/ 21 May 2014

An alternative member of Parliament oath

To everyone I owe my new credit limit to, I swear allegiance. So help me Jacob.

By Adrian Ephraim
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