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Parliament

Zuma lawyers confirm he will not be attending Sona
Article
/ 12 February 2020

Zuma lawyers confirm he will not be attending Sona

The former president’s lawyers say they do not know how where Parliament obtained the information about his attendance

By Lester Kiewit
Court to hear argument on public protector’s CR17 report
Article
/ 4 February 2020

Court to hear argument on public protector’s CR17 report

The case between the president and Busisiwe Mkhwebane has also drawn in the national director of public prosecutions and the Financial Intelligence Centre

By Franny Rabkin
Mkhwebane moves to halt ‘grossly unfair’ impeachment process
Article
/ 28 January 2020

Mkhwebane moves to halt ‘grossly unfair’ impeachment process

The public protector has labelled her possible impeachment as unconstitutional and unlawful

By Franny Rabkin
Editorial: Corrupt, negligent municipalities kill
Editorial
/ 17 January 2020

Editorial: Corrupt, negligent municipalities kill

Local government has long been the site of gross mismanagement and corruption. Both of these deny people their hopes and dreams and can lead to them also losing their lives.

By Editorial
​Serjeant-at-arms takes her leave
Article
/ 13 December 2019

​Serjeant-at-arms takes her leave

Regina Mohlomi says she never saw herself as a parliamentary bouncer

By Lester Kiewit
‘Closed shop’ Nedlac grilled again
Article
/ 29 November 2019

‘Closed shop’ Nedlac grilled again

Critics are asking if the council, which debates social and economic policies, is fit for purpose

By Sarah Smit
Sisulu to face Parliament on Bathabile’s new job
Article
/ 22 November 2019

Sisulu to face Parliament on Bathabile’s new job

The minister of human settlements, water and sanitation, who put Dlamini in the job on November  5, has 10 days to respond to parliamentary questions

By Paddy Harper
Mantashe’s on spin dial, I recall
Analysis
/ 8 November 2019

Mantashe’s on spin dial, I recall

It was a helluva week, particularly after my cellphone died. But I found an old phone number for Gwede

By Paddy Harper
Send copyright Bill back to Parliament, Mr President
Article
/ 7 November 2019

Send copyright Bill back to Parliament, Mr President

It may have good intentions but it fails to achieve what it sets out to do

By Monica Seeber
Mboweni weaponises ‘mini-budget’
Article
/ 1 November 2019

Mboweni weaponises ‘mini-budget’

SA’s economic prospects have declined rapidly since Feburary, with Eskom being one of the biggest drains. It’s time for some difficult choices

By Kevin Davie
Maimane resigns as DA MP
Article
/ 24 October 2019

Maimane resigns as DA MP

After stepping down as the leader of the DA, the party’s former leader has now left parliament

By Lester Kiewit
A school secured what leaders couldn’t: A negotiated truce
Article
/ 4 October 2019

A school secured what leaders couldn’t: A negotiated truce

Amid the violence in Jeppestown — labelled xenophobia, but a manifestation of people’s fears and desperation — runs a sliver of hope

By Melanie Smuts
Ramaphosa moves to allay fears of government inaction on gender-based violence
Article
/ 18 September 2019

Ramaphosa moves to allay fears of government inaction on gender-based violence

“Our nation is at a crossroads. Our actions now will determine whether we rise or sink into the abyss,” the president says

By Lester Kiewit
High court finds parts of Rica ‘unconstitutional’
Article
/ 16 September 2019

High court finds parts of Rica ‘unconstitutional’

The high court orders some immediate changes to the law that allows government to intercept people’s phones and correspondence

By Franny Rabkin
Justice committee moves forward with rules to remove Public Protector
Article
/ 27 August 2019

Justice committee moves forward with rules to remove Public Protector

There are currently no rules in place for how a public protector should be investigated by the legislature

By Lester Kiewit
Ramaphosa takes on Mkhwebane
Article
/ 2 August 2019

Ramaphosa takes on Mkhwebane

‘The public protector has strayed,’ says the president in his court papers asking her report on Bosasa’s donation to the CR17 campaign be set aside

By Franny Rabkin
ANC chief whip says she will stand by dubious comrades in parly
Article
/ 4 July 2019

ANC chief whip says she will stand by dubious comrades in parly

Pemmy Majodina says controversial MPs have not been convicted in a court of law

By Lester Kiewit
ANC pushes through controversial committee chairpersons
Article
/ 2 July 2019

ANC pushes through controversial committee chairpersons

Controversial MPs who have engaged in questionable conduct are back in Parliament thanks to the governing party

By Lester Kiewit
IFP confirms its man as new Scopa chair
Article
/ 21 June 2019

IFP confirms its man as new Scopa chair

The M&G understands the ANC offered the position to the IFP in exchange for support in metros lost during 2016 local government elections

By Lester Kiewit
Sona imbongi to make a return following ‘pressure’ from the public
Article
/ 20 June 2019

Sona imbongi to make a return following ‘pressure’ from the public

Following criticism from cultural groups, a praise singer will be heralding the president’s arrival.But costs will be kept to a minimum

By Lester Kiewit
Dlamini’s departure ends a career characterised by incompetence and arrogance
Article
/ 11 June 2019

Dlamini’s departure ends a career characterised by incompetence and arrogance

ANCWL president remains defiant and plays the victim to the end as she bows out as an MP

By Natasha Marrian
Hanekom latest MP to resign
Article
/ 11 June 2019

Hanekom latest MP to resign

The former tourism minister failed to make the cut when President Cyril Ramaphosa announced his Cabinet two weeks ago

By Natasha Marrian
Bathabile Dlamini the latest to resign from Parliament
Article
/ 11 June 2019

Bathabile Dlamini the latest to resign from Parliament

The ANC Women’s League president is the third MP to walk away in two days

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Mabuza’s moves exposed Ace’s (under)hand
Article
/ 31 May 2019

Mabuza’s moves exposed Ace’s (under)hand

The move by ANC deputy president David Mabuza has exposed the cracks in the governing party’s renewal project

By Natasha Marrian
Immediate priorities for Ramaphosa and the sixth Parliament
Article
/ 25 May 2019

Immediate priorities for Ramaphosa and the sixth Parliament

South Africa faces a host of problems that the new administration must attend to with urgency

By Robert Shivambu
Editorial: Nail the farm-flippers
Article
/ 24 May 2019

Editorial: Nail the farm-flippers

‘Over 25 years of democracy, the government’s attempts at land restitution have been lambasted for their slow pace and all-round inefficiency’

By Editorial
Politics at play over deputy prez
Article
/ 24 May 2019

Politics at play over deputy prez

Deputy president David Mabuza could be playing a long game to place him in a strong position to become president of the ANC

By Natasha Marrian
Majodina is ready to whip, dressed to kill
Article
/ 23 May 2019

Majodina is ready to whip, dressed to kill

Pemmy Majodina returns to the parliamentary precinct after having served as a member of the National Council of Provinces between 1999 and 2004

By Lester Kiewit
I will be a president for all South Africans — Ramaphosa
Article
/ 22 May 2019

I will be a president for all South Africans — Ramaphosa

In the build-up to the election of the president, the DA had intimated that it would put its own candidate, but it was not to be.

By Lester Kiewit
Mabuza swearing-in postponed to address allegations before integrity commission
Article
/ 22 May 2019

Mabuza swearing-in postponed to address allegations before integrity commission

According to a statement from the ANC, its deputy president made the request himself

By Natasha Marrian
ANC to finalise MPs list at special NEC meeting
Article
/ 20 May 2019

ANC to finalise MPs list at special NEC meeting

The party, split along factional lines, must make tough decisions on who gets to represent it in Parliament

By Lester Kiewit
South Africa, this is your new Parliament
Article
/ 14 May 2019

South Africa, this is your new Parliament

More parties than ever will share the country’s 400 parliamentary seats

By M&G Data Desk
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