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The politics of the belly: Why poverty fuels, not suppresses, political engagement
Impoverished communities have a complicated relationship with political engagement, which is vital for their survival
Parliament fines nine MPs for late submission of financial interests declarations
Those penalised included the minister in the presidency responsible for planning, monitoring and evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa
Eswatini youth: ‘Nothing to lose’
More than 100 young protesters were killed by the police, sparking outrage against the king
Where are constituency offices in a crisis?
Most political parties have not made their constituents aware of how to gain access to their members of Parliament
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.
LIVESTREAM: Sona debate gets underway
MPs will from Tuesday have a chance to examine and discuss President Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation address
Off to Parliament, educated or not
After a spat between MPs over post-school qualifications, the M&G dataset reveals more than half of MPs have university degrees
WATCH LIVE: MPs debate Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address
Members of Parliament will spend Monday debating President Cyril Ramaphosa’s February 16 State of the Nation Address.
Mmusi Maimane keeps his cool as ethics issue hots up
Matuma Letsoalo speaks to the Democratic Alliance leader as he puts out fires.
Parliament: The good, the bad and the fair to middling
Our National Assembly is less democracy in action than it is democratic inaction.
SA 2nd on list of African countries with most female MPs
Despite gains, the overall picture is of an excruciatingly slow pace in increasing women’s participation in the African political space, surveys show.
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.
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.
Baleka Mbete sworn in as speaker of the House
ANC national chair Baleka Mbete is the uncontested new speaker of the National Assembly after receiving more than 70% of the votes.
An alternative member of Parliament oath
To everyone I owe my new credit limit to, I swear allegiance. So help me Jacob.