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The late minister Pravin Gordhan. Photo: Essa Alexander/Sunday Times

Former DG wants ‘liar’ Gordhan held accountable for SAA deal

Kgathatso Tlhakudi said the allegations of an irregular selection process and the undervaluation of SAA assets to unfairly enrich selected ‘oligarchs’ should be spotlighted This…

Busisiwe Mkhwebane has submitted that the constitutional court made “patent errors” in the judgment, which confirmed that the rules adopted by a section 194 parliamentary committee for the conduct of the impeachment inquiry were lawful, barring one. (David Harrison/M&G)

Message that prompted Mkhwebane case postponement was ‘innocent’

But observers said the damage was done, delaying impeachment proceedings and providing more ammunition for political attack on the apex court

Smoke billows from the roof of a building at the South African Parliament precinct in Cape Town on January 2, 2022, during a fire incident. – A major fire broke out in the South African parliament building in Cape Town on January 2, 2022.
Firefighters were present at the building as large flames and a huge column of smoke were seen at around 0530 GMT. (Photo by RODGER BOSCH / AFP)

Firefighters battle new parliament fire

Fresh blaze erupts on roof of National Assembly

Members of the Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) will not receive a pay increase this year, meaning their salaries will remain at 2019 levels, parliament has heard.

Late-night fire at parliament extinguished with no injuries reported

A fire at parliament’s old assembly building was put out in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The extent of the damage is yet to be determined

Parliament had screening measures in place on Tuesday.

Covid-19 screenings at Parliament as MPs meet despite gatherings ban

Parliament said it will convene only to pass legislation pertaining to Tito Mboweni’s budget Bill before MPs adjourn for their constituency break

Gatherings of 100 banned but Parliament will sit to pass budget

Parliamentary leaders are expected to meet this week to discuss the impact of restrictions on the work of the legislative branch of Government.

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Is Parliament suspended? Political parties in the dark after coronavirus gatherings ban

Hundreds of legislators won’t be able to meet in parliamentary chambers after restrictions on gatherings to curb the spread of Covid-19 disease

In his latest bid for the removal of Billy Downer from the arms deal trial, the former president claims the prosecutor fuelled the narrative that he wants to delay the case (Wikus de Wet/Pool/AFP)

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

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CRL Rights Commission to go to ConCourt after Ngcobo massacre

The commission said it wanted to determine whether religious regulation was within Parliament’s constitutional mandate, following the shooting

‘Shadow cabinet’ will light the way

‘Shadow cabinet’ will light the way, says DA’s Mazibuko

Defying accusations of pretentiousness, the DA says its shadow cabinet "will help restore Parliament to its rightful place in our democracy".

Ad hoc decision stalls ‘secrecy Bill’

Ad hoc decision stalls ‘secrecy Bill’

Opposition parties say parliament has been caught napping in the processing of the controversial legislation.

‘ANC will emerge from conference united’

The African National Congress (ANC)’s December national conference will serve as a springboard to propel the party to new heights, Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka said on…

ANC slams opposition for missing ethics meetings

The African National Congress (ANC) has issued a sharply worded statement attacking opposition parties for failing to turn up at scheduled meetings of Parliament’s joint…