That week in Parliament

The major point of interest will be Tuesday’s Question Time session with the Deputy President in the NCOP. This will be the leader of government business’ penultimate engagement with NCOP delegates before the Sixth Parliament rises In line with the...

BUSINESS LICENSING The Department of Small Business Development gazetted a draft business licensing policy for public comment. It seeks to: promote ‘licensing justice, efficiency and suitability, and good administration’ guarantee the right of every...

The endgame of the current Parliament is fast approaching. As a result, loose ends are gradually being knitted together, negotiations are ramping up and decisions are being made on what business to finalise or forego. In terms of Parliament’s Rules,...

Electoral Amendment Bill (B1-2022)   Electoral Matters Amendment Bill (B42-2023)

BUDGET 2024/25 In his Budget speech, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced policy proposals for: Gold and Foreign Exchange Contingency Reserve Account settlement framework reforms intended to ‘reduce government borrowing and improve the Reserve...

There's a full and mixed flavour to the coming week's parliamentary business. The major points of interest will come from the Question Time session with the Executive and mini-plenaries. There are also several high-profile meetings in the Committee...

Gauteng (05 March 2024) Mr. Jacob Mamabolo                                                                   l                   Watch Gauteng Treasury Budget Summary Limpopo (05 March 2024) Mr Seaparo Sekoati                                         ...

Will the NA be dissolved? When does its term of office expire? Parliament is elected for a term of five years. Whenever there is a general election, a new parliament is constituted. In terms of section 49 of the Constitution, a proclamation calling...

POSTBANK The South African Postbank Ltd Amendment Act, 2023, came into force today (19 February 2024) by presidential proclamation, in the Government Gazette. The Act provides for: the transfer in shareholding from the South African Post Office SOC...

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s Budget Speech on Wednesday, 21 February will dominate headlines this week. The Budget is an annual plan for what the government wants to achieve and how it will spend money to achieve those goals. It is the most...