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24 October 2022

From the Government Gazette and Media Statements (24 October 2022)

LOADSHEDDING: HOSPITAL EXEMPTIONS The Department of Health has issued a media statement on progress made in mitigating the impact of load shedding on essential healthcare services. To date: 212 ‘priority hospitals’ have been identified across the...
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24 October 2022

The Week Ahead: #MTBPS2022

All eyes will be on the Minister of Finance when he presents the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on Wednesday. The MTBPS outlines the economic context against which the 2023 budget is being formulated and sets out the spending framework...
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17 October 2022

From the Government Gazette and Media Statements (17 October 2022)

STATE CAPTURE COMMISSION REPORT The Presidency has issued a media statement announcing the availability of an amended report: reflecting corrections made by Chief Justice Raymond Zondo in his capacity as commission chair when the original version was...
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16 October 2022

Budgetary Review and Recommendations Reports (BRRRs) 2022

Budgetary Review and Recommendations Reports (BRRRs) are a critical part of Parliament’s engagement with the budget. In October of each year, Committees compile BRRRs for every government function. 2022 Budget Review & Recommendations Reports BRRR In...
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16 October 2022

The Week Ahead: Question Time & Electoral Legislation

The practice of oral questions is an established part of the parliamentary day and gives MPs an opportunity to question the Executive about matters for which they are responsible. For all its limitations, this is usually an occasion of heightened...
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10 October 2022

The Week Ahead: Final Term

Parliament resumes this week after a constituency period. The hybrid Parliament will continue for another term, with some MPs working from the precinct and others remotely. The final term will run for eight weeks, and the programme is packed with...
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10 October 2022

From the Government Gazette and Media Statements (10 October 2022)

LOCAL GOVERNMENT The Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs has released a draft councillors’ code of conduct for public comment. Among other things, it: requires every councillor to ‘settle his or her municipal account for...
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05 October 2022

Write to a Committee: Oversight of Annual Reports

Parliamentary Committees will be reviewing the annual reports of government departments and entities from 11-21 October 2022. Annual reports allow Parliament to evaluate the performance of a Department and entity after the end of the financial year.  ...
05 October 2022

Third Term Review of Parliament (02 August to 30 September 2022)

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03 October 2022

From the Government Gazette and Media Statements (3 October 2022)

INTERIM PROTECTION OF INFORMAL LAND RIGHTS ACT The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has gazetted a notice extending the application of the Act’s provisions until 31 December 2023. This is noting that the term ‘informal land...