That week in Parliament

2022 was another eventful parliamentary year. With the year done and dusted, we review some of the legislature’s activities and highlights from this period. The year got off to an ominous start with a devastating fire that gutted large parts of the...

CAPTIVE LION INDUSTRY The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has gazetted a notice: announcing the names of appointees to a ministerial task team established to identify and recommend voluntary exit options and pathways for the...

  See our latest research paper: A PMG Review of Constituency Work in South Africa Constituency engagement is one of the primary mechanisms through which community issues are brought to the attention of the legislature. Direct communication with...

ELECTORAL AMENDMENT BILL The National Assembly’s Home Affairs Committee has agreed to recommend to the House that: the Constitutional Court is approached as soon as possible for an extension to the deadline by which Parliament is required to pass the...

The constituency and leave period beckons for NA MPs, with Tuesday scheduled as the last sitting day.  NCOP delegates will conclude their business a week later on 13 December. The House’s programme was extended so that it can finalise two key...

ELECTORAL AMENDMENT BILL The Select Committee on Security and Justice has issued a media statement on amendments to the Bill: reflected in a ‘B’ version that, once passed by the NCOP, will be sent to the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs for...

Parliament is winding down and there is a busy week scheduled in the main chambers and committee corridor. But everything will be overshadowed by the decision of the independent panel, which has to determine whether President Ramaphosa has a prima...

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT REPORT 2021/22 According to a Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment media statement on the latest report: the unlawful commencement of listed activities affecting air and water quality continues...

Parliament, in partnership with the South African National Aids Council, will host a two-day National Men’s Parliament today and on Tuesday, 22 November under the theme: “Takuwani Riime! Institutionalising a Responsive Men’s Movement.” This third...

  In this short review, we examine the actions and effectiveness of the South African Parliament in achieving outcomes in relation to the climate change agenda. We also highlight the observations, comments and recommendations of key stakeholders. READ...