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Parliament

Danger of exposing the dark side of prophets and pastors
National
/ 15 April 2022

Danger of exposing the dark side of prophets and pastors

The head of the Cultural, Religious and Linguistics Rights Commission investigated church leaders abusing their congregants and refused to be distracted by threats on her life

By Lizeka Tandwa
MPs gifts: Sheep, a bottle of water, a Galaxy watch
Politics
/ 15 April 2022

MPs gifts: Sheep, a bottle of water, a Galaxy watch

The joint committee on ethics and members’ interests released it registry of gifts given to MPs and ministers

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Ramaphosa hits back at Mkhwebane: Where’s the conflict?
National
/ 14 April 2022

Ramaphosa hits back at Mkhwebane: Where’s the conflict?

The president cautions that the courts cannot interfere with his constitutional power to suspend the public protector

By Emsie Ferreira
Brief reprieve for motorists: treasury reduces fuel levy by R1.50 a litre until the end of May
Business
/ 31 March 2022

Brief reprieve for motorists: treasury reduces fuel levy by R1.50 a litre until the end of May

The emergency fuel-price intervention was announced by the treasury in the parliament on Thursday afternoon, in light of skyrocketing global oil prices

By Anathi Madubela
ANC defeats motion of no confidence in Ramaphosa’s cabinet by 100 votes
Politics
/ 30 March 2022

ANC defeats motion of no confidence in Ramaphosa’s cabinet by 100 votes

But opposition MPs spoke eloquently to popular discomfort with a ruling collective that includes ministers fingered for corruption

By Emsie Ferreira
Prasa waiting for court order to secure return of 23 tall locomotives — Ramatlakane
National
/ 30 March 2022

Prasa waiting for court order to secure return of 23 tall locomotives — Ramatlakane

The Spanish locomotives procured in an infamous state capture deal will be adjusted to run on local railway lines in an agreement designed to ensure the company recovers R1-billion of the money it lost

By Emsie Ferreira
Eskom plans to streamline procurement in light of Zondo reports
Business
/ 16 March 2022

Eskom plans to streamline procurement in light of Zondo reports

‘Post state capture we’ve put in several controls on the procurement and contract management side,’ says power utility procurement executive

By Anathi Madubela
Defence reserve forces saddled with dilapidated infrastructure
National
/ 11 March 2022

Defence reserve forces saddled with dilapidated infrastructure

Reserve system ‘is dying, not only in relation to the age cohort, but also in relation to its infrastructure’, parliament committee told

By Eunice Masson
Constitutional court dismisses Mkhwebane’s rescission bid on CR17 ruling
National
/ 9 March 2022

Constitutional court dismisses Mkhwebane’s rescission bid on CR17 ruling

The application, widely seen as desperate, was dismissed with costs, burying her adverse findings against Ramaphosa over funding to his leadership campaign

By Emsie Ferreira
Inquiry into Karpowership winning power bid scrapped
Business
/ 9 March 2022

Inquiry into Karpowership winning power bid scrapped

A recent high court ruling on another matter led parliament’s portfolio committee on mineral resources and energy to halt the inquiry into the risk mitigation independent power producers procurement programme linked to Karpowership.

By Anathi Madubela
Budget 2022: EFF says foreign loans are ‘a death trap’
National
/ 23 February 2022

Budget 2022: EFF says foreign loans are ‘a death trap’

Labour group Assembly of Unemployed, supported by the South African Federation of Trade Unions, demands a basic income grant of R1 500.

By Eunice Masson
Unshackle the Constitution from a constricting political culture
National
/ 22 February 2022

Unshackle the Constitution from a constricting political culture

Political culture, and not the Constitution, is an impediment to a better life for all South Africans

By Jan Hofmeyr
Ramaphosa dodges bullet as public protector begins her investigation
Politics
/ 18 February 2022

Ramaphosa dodges bullet as public protector begins her investigation

The public protector has already asked the president about a recording on the diversion of state funds for ANC election campaigns

By Paddy Harper and Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa denies knowledge of abuse of public funds for party elections
Politics
/ 14 February 2022

Ramaphosa denies knowledge of abuse of public funds for party elections

The president, in a letter to a watchdog parliamentary committee, confirmed the authenticity of a leaked recording in which the problem is discussed, but said he was talking only to allegations made publicly by others

By Emsie Ferreira
Sona 2022: Ramaphosa mildly heckled during his address
Politics
/ 10 February 2022

Sona 2022: Ramaphosa mildly heckled during his address

As the president spoke about state capture, opposition MPs murmured disparagingly in a manner previously reserved for his predecessor Jacob Zuma

By Lizeka Tandwa
Modise vows to ‘fix’ underspending defence department
National
/ 9 February 2022

Modise vows to ‘fix’ underspending defence department

Minister bemoans underspending of 48% and promises parliamentary committee to get things done ‘as they are supposed to be done’

By Eunice Masson
Whispers of insurgency add up to a murky national security situation
Politics
/ 13 January 2022

Whispers of insurgency add up to a murky national security situation

Concerns abound about the parliament fire, with insiders saying the timing was suspicious and the truth may never come out, while intelligence and security clusters are worried.

By Emsie Ferreira, Paddy Harper and Lizeka Tandwa
Timeline: State security-compromising attacks
National
/ 13 January 2022

Timeline: State security-compromising attacks

Eskom, parliament, constitutional court, looting could all be linked. ‘We smell a rat’, says Blade Nzimande

By Tunicia Phillips
Ramaphosa warns ANC members to get with party renewal programme or get out
Politics
/ 8 January 2022

Ramaphosa warns ANC members to get with party renewal programme or get out

As the party celebrates its 110th anniversary, President Cyril Ramaphosa says members must restore the ANC’s integrity to win the confidence and respect of South Africans.

By Lizeka Tandwa
State of the Nation address to be held in historical Cape Town City Hall
National
/ 7 January 2022

State of the Nation address to be held in historical Cape Town City Hall

The City Hall was chosen for its technical infrastructure and for being the building from which Nelson Mandela gave his address when he was freed and when he was elected president

By Eunice Masson
Report on parliament fire confirms systems failure
National
/ 7 January 2022

Report on parliament fire confirms systems failure

The sprinkler system was two years overdue for service and it’s unclear if the fire alarm at the legislature was active, the report by Cape Town’s chief fire officer notes

By Emsie Ferreira
Hawks gain access to parliament fire scene
National
/ 6 January 2022

Hawks gain access to parliament fire scene

The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation will look into the cause and extent of the fire

By Eunice Masson
Our security cluster is strong, don’t panic, Mabuza says
Politics
/ 6 January 2022

Our security cluster is strong, don’t panic, Mabuza says

The deputy president’s remarks come just hours after acting Chief Justice Raymond Zondo warned that facilities were under threat from those wanting to destroy institutions safeguarding constitutional rights

By Lizeka Tandwa
Editorial: Will the ANC see its next milestone?
Editorial
/ 6 January 2022

Editorial: Will the ANC see its next milestone?

How much more time does the ANC have before losing the country? It’s the question of the next decade, or for the next two years, as the 2024 general election looms.

By Editorial
‘Systems were working as intended’ – department of public works and infrastructure
National
/ 4 January 2022

‘Systems were working as intended’ – department of public works and infrastructure

The joint standing committee on the financial management of parliament met about preliminary findings on fire damage

By Anathi Madubela
Devastating fire in SA parliament means State of the Nation to be held at different venue
National
/ 2 January 2022

Devastating fire in SA parliament means State of the Nation to be held at different venue

Speaker expresses ‘shock’ and ‘sadness’ as fire ravages the historic building, causing the ceiling of the National Assembly to cave in. At lunchtime on Sunday, firefighters were still on the scene

By Emsie Ferreira
‘Out of control’ fire ravages South Africa’s parliament
National
/ 2 January 2022

‘Out of control’ fire ravages South Africa’s parliament

The first alarm went off shortly after 6am and five hours later firemen were still battling to bring the blaze under control after it spread to the National Assembly

By Emsie Ferreira
Editorial: We have reason to hope for better days
Editorial
/ 15 December 2021

Editorial: We have reason to hope for better days

Despite our dalliances with the “end of the world” narratives, we are still here.

By Editorial
James Selfe retires after dedicating 43 years to building a better South Africa
Opinion
/ 13 December 2021

James Selfe retires after dedicating 43 years to building a better South Africa

As a man with a great sense of occasion, it is an apt coincidence that Selfe retired during the week that we celebrate the 25th anniversary of our democracy’s founding document.

By Siviwe Gwarube
Mabuza says he was hospitalised in Russia at his own cost
Politics
/ 9 December 2021

Mabuza says he was hospitalised in Russia at his own cost

The speaker of parliament intervened when the DA demanded the deputy president comment on rumours he had been poisoned, saying health information was confidential

By Emsie Ferreira
Editorial: Constitutional Amendment Bill on land is a spectacular and expected failure
Editorial
/ 9 December 2021

Editorial: Constitutional Amendment Bill on land is a spectacular and expected failure

When the ANC introduced the Amendment Bill, it must have been apparent it would lose, having failed to secure an agreement with any other party beforehand

By Editorial
Fraud case just one example of governance failings at Basketball SA
Sport
/ 8 December 2021

Fraud case just one example of governance failings at Basketball SA

The sport body’s former national administrator allegedly stole money by substituting his own bank account details for a service provider’s

By Khaya Koko
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