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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
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
Energy sector favours home-grown help for Eskom
Article
/ 8 March 2019

Energy sector favours home-grown help for Eskom

​Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan had been forced to give up his plan to import technical assistance for Eskom from Rome

By Thanduxolo Jika
Why African democracies are failing women — and what we can do to fix it
Africa
/ 8 March 2019

Why African democracies are failing women — and what we can do to fix it

How can we better measure democracy to reflect women’s lived reality?

By Nic Cheeseman and Susan Dodsworth
MP who led Eskom corruption inquiry shunned
Article
/ 7 March 2019

MP who led Eskom corruption inquiry shunned

Zukiswa Rantho has been left off the ANC’s post-election lists

By Natasha Marrian and Paddy Harper
State job cuts rev up unions
Article
/ 22 February 2019

State job cuts rev up unions

Analysts believe Moody’s will welcome the government’s intention to reduce the public sector wage bill

By Lynley Donnelly
Sona: Politically effective but socially unacceptable
Article
/ 12 February 2019

Sona: Politically effective but socially unacceptable

Ramaphosa made a good speech, but his words belie the complexity involved in fixing things

By Eusebius McKaiser
LIVESTREAM: Sona debate gets underway
Article
/ 12 February 2019

LIVESTREAM: Sona debate gets underway

MPs will from Tuesday have a chance to examine and discuss President Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation address

By Staff Reporter
25 years of democracy: Read President Ramaphosa’s SONA address in full
Article
/ 7 February 2019

25 years of democracy: Read President Ramaphosa’s SONA address in full

Read President Cyril Ramaphosa’s state of the nation address in its entirety

By Staff Reporter
Ramaphosa camp cleans up on initial lists
Article
/ 14 December 2018

Ramaphosa camp cleans up on initial lists

​KwaZulu-Natal ANC chairperson Sihle Zikalala has ridden out a backlash against him from supporters of former president Jacob Zuma

By Paddy Harper and Sabelo Skiti
Land Expropriation: Review committee report to be debated in Parliament
Article
/ 4 December 2018

Land Expropriation: Review committee report to be debated in Parliament

The land question is an emotive issue and parties either vociferously support or oppose expropriation without compensation

By Jan Gerber
SABC’s crisis plan fails to impress MPs
Article
/ 16 November 2018

SABC’s crisis plan fails to impress MPs

The broadcaster’s savings from cost-cutting are far less than the money needed to rescue it

By Sabelo Skiti and Sarah Smit
Police can smoke out dagga farmers
Article
/ 5 October 2018

Police can smoke out dagga farmers

​Agriculture minister Senzeni Zokwana has told Eastern Cape cannabis farmers not to expect protection from his department

By Govan Whittles
Parliament to hear stakeholder submissions on land expropriation
Article
/ 4 September 2018

Parliament to hear stakeholder submissions on land expropriation

The presentations are expected to continue until Friday.

By Jan Gerber
Initiation Bill trips over Contralesa
Article
/ 31 August 2018

Initiation Bill trips over Contralesa

Amakhosi say they have not been consulted and have been insulted because women are involved

By Govan Whittles
Sanral bears brunt of lack of government clarity on e-tolls
Article
/ 21 August 2018

Sanral bears brunt of lack of government clarity on e-tolls

It has emerged that Sanral struggled to raise the R20.6-billion budgeted e-toll revenue

By Lameez Omarjee
MPs fume over energy department’s ‘boycott’ of fuel price meeting
Article
/ 14 August 2018

MPs fume over energy department’s ‘boycott’ of fuel price meeting

The portfolio committee on energy resolved it would write to Energy Minister Jeff Radebe to voice its dissatisfaction at being left in the lurch

By Khulekani Magubane
Britain’s Brexit minister steps down in blow to May
Article
/ 9 July 2018

Britain’s Brexit minister steps down in blow to May

All eyes are on whether there will now be further resignations by Brexit hardliners that could threaten May’s leadership

By Dario Thuburn
Land hearings: Beefed up security, an appeal for tolerance
Article
/ 25 June 2018

Land hearings: Beefed up security, an appeal for tolerance

The much anticipated land hearings have members of Parliament bracing themselves for the relentless work ahead

By Raeesa Pather
Parliament to discuss Mkhwebane’s removal from office
Article
/ 12 June 2018

Parliament to discuss Mkhwebane’s removal from office

​The justice portfolio committee in Parliament will hear reasons from the DA on why public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane should be removed from office

By Raeesa Pather
‘Move away from shallow history’
Article
/ 8 June 2018

‘Move away from shallow history’

The basic education department’s task team says a deeper connection to the subject must be nurtured

By Bongekile Macupe
WATCH LIVE: President Ramaphosa delivers budget vote speech in Parliament
Article
/ 23 May 2018

WATCH LIVE: President Ramaphosa delivers budget vote speech in Parliament

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s performance in the first months since assuming office will come under the spotlight during the budget vote debate

By Staff Reporter
Women MPs slam Treasury for shoddy sanitary towels VAT exemption plans
Article
/ 17 May 2018

Women MPs slam Treasury for shoddy sanitary towels VAT exemption plans

Women across the political spectrum have issued a stern warning to treasury: take the request that sanitary pads be VAT exempt seriously

By Raeesa Pather
Labour department accused of undermining ‘meaningful national minimum wage package’
Article
/ 14 May 2018

Labour department accused of undermining ‘meaningful national minimum wage package’

The minimum wage and the amendments were set to be implemented on Workers’ Day, May 1, but this was postponed

By Sarah Smit
Parliament reaches settlement with whistleblower
Article
/ 10 May 2018

Parliament reaches settlement with whistleblower

Former head of security Zelda Holtzman is relieved that her “name is cleared”

By Staff Reporter
DA offered De Lille Parliament job to reach resolution
Article
/ 9 May 2018

DA offered De Lille Parliament job to reach resolution

​The DA has admitted to offering Patricia de Lille a seat in Parliament if she stepped down as Cape Town mayor.

By Raeesa Pather
Minimum wage deal won’t be reached by Workers’ Day ― Oliphant
Article
/ 27 March 2018

Minimum wage deal won’t be reached by Workers’ Day ― Oliphant

Oliphant said she briefed President Ramaphosa to say that government would be unable to implement the national minimum wage by the first of May

By Khulekani Magubane
In the hot seat: Ramaphosa to face tough questions in Parliament
Article
/ 14 March 2018

In the hot seat: Ramaphosa to face tough questions in Parliament

​President Ramaphosa is to face some testing questions in Parliament during his first quarterly question session since being sworn in a month ago

By Paul Herman
VAT hike is not a done deal – Carrim
Article
/ 23 February 2018

VAT hike is not a done deal – Carrim

The proposed increase in value added tax will still be scrutinised, says ANC finance committee head

By Lynley Donnelly
Liar liar: DA disrupts Gigaba budget speech after high court declares he lied
Article
/ 21 February 2018

Liar liar: DA disrupts Gigaba budget speech after high court declares he lied

The DA announced that it made a complaint with the Public Protector to investigate Gigaba for lying under oath and violating the Constitution

By Staff Reporter
The next step: It’s an open ballot for the vote to force Zuma out
Article
/ 14 February 2018

The next step: It’s an open ballot for the vote to force Zuma out

​President Zuma has refused to accept the ANC’s recall decision, and the party will have to rely on an open motion of no confidence brought by EFF

By Staff Reporter
Zuma goes down laughing— at us
Article
/ 9 February 2018

Zuma goes down laughing— at us

Confronting his political death, he cares nought about anyone or the tainted legacy he has bequeathed South Africa

By Mark Gevisser and Mark Gevisser
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