That week in Parliament

  Link to full Research Summary  In March 2020, the World Health Organisation declared Covid-19 a global pandemic. Following this announcement, President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a State of National Disaster in South Africa and on 23 March instituted...

COMMUNICATIONS A new regulatory code has been gazetted on basic standards to be met in facilitating access for the hearing and/or visually impaired to electronic communications and television broadcasting services. FINANCE The South African Reserve...

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure introduced the Expropriation Bill in Parliament on 15 October 2020. The purpose of the Expropriation Bill is to: Repeal the existing Expropriation Act 63 of 1975 Provide a common framework in line with...

COVID-19 STATE OF DISASTER Although special measures prohibiting the sale of liquor for off-site consumption during the Easter weekend no longer apply, the status of relaxed limitations on gatherings during that period may need to be clarified. This...

  The first term of Parliament officially ended on 19 March and MPs are on recess until 4 May 2021. However, it will still be busy for some MPs as a number of committees will still be meeting during this constituency period. The major highlights for...

COVID-19 STATE OF DISASTER A ministerial directive gazetted on 26 March for schools has clarified the measures applicable under lockdown level one to all: sports activities and tournaments physical education, and extra-curricular activities. On 26...

COVID-19 STATE OF DISASTER A ministerial directive gazetted on 19 March: replaced sub-directions in the July 2020 health directive for handling and disposing of mortal remains, and withdrew a sub-direction allowing people entering South Africa to...

  On one level, this looks like a pretty normal week. There is no main chamber business and there is a decent amount of action in the committee corridor. However, Parliament is officially in recess from today until 4 May 2021 While most MPs will only...

COVID-19 STATE OF DISASTER Cabinet’s decision on 11 March to extend the Covid-19 State of Disaster by another month was confirmed on 12 March by notice in the Government Gazette.   According to the post-Cabinet meeting media statement announcing this,...

The constituency period beckons, with MPs due to sign off at the end of the week and resume on 4 May 2021. Not everyone will be on a break though. A few committees, with urgent business, have arranged meetings during this period. There is no...