That week in Parliament

Even with a public holiday to compress the parliamentary week, there is a fair bit of action packed into the available three days In the NA chamber, the main event – scheduled for Wednesday - is the proposed resolution to remove the Speaker from...

ENERGY CRISIS: COMPETITION ACT BLOCK EXEMPTION PROPOSALS The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has called for public comments on proposals for exempting certain energy suppliers and users from provisions in sections 4 and 5 of the...

There's a broad and busy flavour to this week's parliamentary business. In the National Assembly chamber, the week opens with a focus on legislation and statutory appointments during Tuesday’s sitting. Lawmakers are set to pass the Housing Consumer...

  Still unsure as to who's who in the Ramaphosa Executive? Hopefully, our graphic will assist you. The Cabinet boasts a total of 27 portfolios and 30 Ministers. These Ministers are assisted by 36 Deputy Ministers.   

STATE OF DISASTER: SEVERE ENERGY SUPPLY CONSTRAINTS Published on 27 February 2023 immediately effective, the disaster management regulations were withdrawn and replaced the following day. It is not clear why. Among other things: they require all...

The President answers oral questions of national or international importance once per term in accordance with the annual parliamentary programme. The questions are sifted and published beforehand to ensure that only those satisfying the set criteria...

  Mpumalanga (07 March 2023) Ms. Nompumelelo Hlophe                                                       l                   Watch Mpumalanga Appropriation Bill 2023 North West (07 March 2023) Ms. Motlalepula Rosho                                   ...

BUDGET 2023 Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 2023 Budget speech drew attention to the following: the tax-free threshold will be increased from R91 250 to R95 750’ medical tax credits will be increased to R364 per month for the first two members,...

There are several parliamentary mechanisms for achieving government accountability, one of which is the asking of oral questions in the House. Question Time is used to ask a member of the executive about matters of concern relating to government...

Speech Budget Speech 2023 Public Participation Call for Comment: Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals Legislation Division of Revenue Bill (B2-2023) Appropriation Bill (B3-2023) Second Adjustments Appropriation (2022/23 Financial Year)...