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Committees are important venues for parliamentary activities. They are also where most of Parliament’s business is organised and the primary forum for oversight and executive scrutiny. Committees have more time to study, interrogate, and debate...

Still unsure as to who's who in the Ramaphosa Executive? Hopefully, our graphic will assist you. The Cabinet boasts a total of 32 portfolios and 32 Ministers. These Ministers are assisted by 43 Deputy Ministers.     

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY The Department of Employment and Labour issued a media statement on a series of nationwide workshops arranged to ‘broaden consultation’ on: the Employment Equity Amendment Act, 2022, and proposals for sector-specific employment...

NEW LEGISLATION The Presidency issued a media statement announcing the enactment of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate Amendment Bill. Not yet in force, the new Act: responds to a 2016 Constitutional Court ruling popularly known as the...

Highlights of Parliament’s Budget Debate Last week’s debate on Parliament’s 2024/25 budget was noteworthy as the presiding officers and lawmakers made interesting comments about the functioning of the legislature. They also highlighted some of the...

After several intense weeks, there is a lull in the parliamentary agenda for the coming week. The National Assembly’s constituency period commences today, while the NCOP concludes its term on Wednesday. Both will resume on 19 August 2024. A lot was...

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE PUBLICATION PROBLEMS The composite National Government and National Regulations eGazettes routinely issued on Fridays have not been published on time for two weeks. Editions that should have been issued on 19 July 2024 were...

RETIREMENT SAVINGS REFORM The Presidency issued a media statement announcing that the Pension Funds Amendment Bill has been signed into law in anticipation of implementing the two-pot retirement savings system on 1 September 2024. Passed by Parliament...

For a second consecutive week, the President will dominate the parliamentary programme. On Monday, the joint sitting of the National Assembly (NA) and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) will reconvene for President Ramaphosa’s response to the...

METAL THEFT The Civilian Secretariat for the Police Service gazetted revised draft amendments to regulations under the Second-hand Goods Act, 2009, for public comment. Among other things, they propose: making ‘satisfactory tax compliance status’ a...