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Parliament

South Africa’s young climate strikers hit back at critics
The Green Guardian
/ 3 October 2021

South Africa’s young climate strikers hit back at critics

Critics have accused the young climate activists of being divisive and unrepresentative; they say this simply isn’t true

By Tunicia Phillips
Climate change Bill to be tabled in parliament
The Green Guardian
/ 30 September 2021

Climate change Bill to be tabled in parliament

The Bill, which will facilitate South Africa’s transition to a greener economy, compels businesses to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that accelerate climate change

By Tunicia Phillips
Effects of recent unrest on the economy set to linger, finance minister tells parliament
Business
/ 8 September 2021

Effects of recent unrest on the economy set to linger, finance minister tells parliament

‘The unrest presents an untimely and negative effect on SA’s growth prospects,’ said Godongwana, adding that this could last for the next six quarters

By Tunicia Phillips
No salary increases for finance commissioners, parliament hears
Business
/ 8 September 2021

No salary increases for finance commissioners, parliament hears

The recommendation for no pay hikes is based on South Africa’s financial position in general, as well as the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic

By Anathi Madubela
Ipsos survey points to 49.3% support for ANC in local government elections
Politics
/ 7 September 2021

Ipsos survey points to 49.3% support for ANC in local government elections

It is still unclear how discontent with politics, and the effects of Covid-19, will affect voter turnout, according to research company Ipsos

By Chris Gilili
MPs condemn mandatory vaccinations for employees
National
/ 3 September 2021

MPs condemn mandatory vaccinations for employees

President Cyril Ramaphosa told parliament that nobody should be forced to have the vaccine, but constitutional rights were not absolute

By Tunicia Phillips
North West premier Job Mokgoro resigns
Politics
/ 26 August 2021

North West premier Job Mokgoro resigns

Ramaphosa has finally met with premier Mokgroro resulting in him announcing his resignation on Thursday morning

By Lizeka Tandwa, Paddy Harper and Athandiwe Saba
Masondo’s ‘deal’ with gender body
National
/ 20 August 2021

Masondo’s ‘deal’ with gender body

Parliament asked to investigate Commission for Gender Equality after Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo’s secret meeting with its chair while he was the subject of a complaint to the body

By Lizeka Tandwa
Mapisa-Nqakula elected as speaker of parliament
Politics
/ 19 August 2021

Mapisa-Nqakula elected as speaker of parliament

Former defence minister voted in ahead of the Democratic Alliance’s Annelie Lotriet

By Paddy Harper
Top six chooses Mapisa-Nqakula as preferred parliamentary speaker candidate
Politics
/ 10 August 2021

Top six chooses Mapisa-Nqakula as preferred parliamentary speaker candidate

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, previously the defence minister, replaces Thandi Modise, who was deployed as the minister of defence in last week’s cabinet reshuffle.

By Lizeka Tandwa
Cele and Sitole: Police are ‘handicapped’ by SA laws
National
/ 29 July 2021

Cele and Sitole: Police are ‘handicapped’ by SA laws

In Parliament on Thursday, the police minister and national police commissioner lamented that officers had become hesitant to execute their duties

By Luke Feltham
EFF and Mkhwebane welcome high court judgment slamming some of parliament’s impeachment rules
Politics
/ 29 July 2021

EFF and Mkhwebane welcome high court judgment slamming some of parliament’s impeachment rules

The public protector has called for the impeachment process against her to be halted with immediate effect

By Eyaaz Matwadia
DA chief whip Mazzone’s complaint against EFF’s Paulsen to be further investigated
Politics
/ 29 July 2021

DA chief whip Mazzone’s complaint against EFF’s Paulsen to be further investigated

Parliament will conduct a formal hearing into what transpired in the National Assembly in March between EFF and DA MPs

By Eunice Masson
Dedicated courts to fast-track looting cases
National
/ 21 July 2021

Dedicated courts to fast-track looting cases

Whereas low-level looters may receive fines or community service, the masterminds will be dealt with ‘ruthlessly’, says prosecutions head

By Paddy Harper
Sisulu, Sodi in R300m SIU corruption investigation
National
/ 3 July 2021

Sisulu, Sodi in R300m SIU corruption investigation

Minister Lindiwe Sisulu denies she knew fraud-accused Edwin Sodi’s company won ‘Covid’ housing tenders

By Khaya Koko
ConCourt dismisses Mkhwebane’s appeal on CR17 donation
National
/ 1 July 2021

ConCourt dismisses Mkhwebane’s appeal on CR17 donation

The apex court agreed with one of the most scathing rulings yet against the public protector and found the president did nothing wrong

By Emsie Ferreira
SANDF’s ‘dignity’ comes with a R200m price tag
National
/ 18 June 2021

SANDF’s ‘dignity’ comes with a R200m price tag

Find out about the SANDF’s new uniform, which is costing taxpayers close to R200-million, while mission-critical equipment is not maintained

By Erika Gibson
Parliament’s health committee no closer to Digital Vibes contract answers, awaits SIU report
Health
/ 17 June 2021

Parliament’s health committee no closer to Digital Vibes contract answers, awaits SIU report

Thursday was the first time acting health minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane appeared before the committee, but she did not have many answers for MPs

By Eunice Masson
Nxesi says employment and labour department must ‘talk less’ and do more
Business
/ 9 June 2021

Nxesi says employment and labour department must ‘talk less’ and do more

The minister and his management team appeared before parliament after another scathing auditor general report was tabled

By Eunice Masson
Legal costs, overspending leave Dr Beyers Naudé municipality in a financial fix
National
/ 8 June 2021

Legal costs, overspending leave Dr Beyers Naudé municipality in a financial fix

Adding to the municipality’s legal costs is a pending case between it and Eskom. The municipality owes the national power utility more than R7-million and, after agreeing to pay R5-million, failed to honour it.

By Eunice Masson
Sisulu’s multimillion-rand housing ‘corruption’ headache in the Eastern Cape
National
/ 8 June 2021

Sisulu’s multimillion-rand housing ‘corruption’ headache in the Eastern Cape

National treasury and SIU flag gross misconduct in minister’s department with no heads rolling as millions keep disappearing

By Khaya Koko
Mkhwebane’s counsel says rules for her removal are unsalvageable
National
/ 7 June 2021

Mkhwebane’s counsel says rules for her removal are unsalvageable

Advocate Dali Mpofu asked the high court to set aside parliament’s rules for an impeachment process and send legislators back to the drawing board

By Emsie Ferreira
Court must rule on constitutionality of public protector’s removal — Mpofu
National
/ 7 June 2021

Court must rule on constitutionality of public protector’s removal — Mpofu

The public protector is not challenging her fitness to hold office, but the rule enabling the National Assembly to remove her from office

By Eunice Masson
Rights: Should South Africa trade freedom for food?
Opinion
/ 6 June 2021

Rights: Should South Africa trade freedom for food?

The constitution delivered in many areas but SA still has a way to go to ensure people’s rights are respected

By Johann van der Westhuizen
Dr Beyers Naudé municipality still employs sex offender
National
/ 4 June 2021

Dr Beyers Naudé municipality still employs sex offender

From harbouring sexual offenders, settling a near R4-million claim, to an investigation into maladministration, fraud and corruption; this is the Dr Beyers Naudé local municipality in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape.

By Eunice Masson
Rifling through members’ drawers: MPs gifted rum, sheep and Rwandan art
Politics
/ 2 June 2021

Rifling through members’ drawers: MPs gifted rum, sheep and Rwandan art

A 827-page register compels members of parliament publicly to declare anything worth more than R500, and it makes for interesting reading

By Chris Gilili
Magashule and parliamentarians will continue to receive cushy salaries during suspensions
Politics
/ 5 May 2021

Magashule and parliamentarians will continue to receive cushy salaries during suspensions

Bongani Bongo, Zandile Gumede and Sindiswa Gomba are also among the parliamentarians affected by the step-aside resolution

By Lizeka Tandwa
Parliament owes South Africa an apology on state capture — Modise
Politics
/ 19 April 2021

Parliament owes South Africa an apology on state capture — Modise

The speaker told the Zondo commission she doesn’t know why the legislature woke up to state capture so late, but believes this won’t happen again

By Emsie Ferreira
Leaking De Ruyter’s affidavit countering racism claims was ‘malicious’ and reckless, says Scopa chairman
National
/ 12 April 2021

Leaking De Ruyter’s affidavit countering racism claims was ‘malicious’ and reckless, says Scopa chairman

Mkhuleko Hlengwa has pointed to people in Eskom or the public enterprises department for making the document public

By Eunice Masson
SABS ‘contemplates’ 170 retrenchments to save R150m
Business
/ 12 April 2021

SABS ‘contemplates’ 170 retrenchments to save R150m

Salaries account for 65% of the South African Bureau of Standards’ total operating‌ costs

By Eunice Masson
Pillay’s pension: Another court defeat for Mkhwebane
Politics
/ 7 April 2021

Pillay’s pension: Another court defeat for Mkhwebane

High court dismisses the public protector’s bid to appeal a ruling striking down her findings against Pravin Gordhan on Ivan Pillay’s Sars retirement

By Lizeka Tandwa
Single-dose J&J/Janssen Covid-19 vaccine hopes to speed up SA’s vaccination programme
Coronavirus
/ 24 March 2021

Single-dose J&J/Janssen Covid-19 vaccine hopes to speed up SA’s vaccination programme

A high efficacy rate for a single-dose J&J/Janssen Covid-19 vaccine might help to speed up the much-needed roll-out plan

By Eunice Masson
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