That week in Parliament

COVID-19   The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has amended its State of Disaster ICT regulations to reflect a ‘new provisional radio frequency spectrum regime’ announced on 10 November.   ENVIRONMENTAL   The Department of...

Following last week’s presentation of the Medium Term Budget Statement (MTBPS), Parliament’s role in processing and approving the mini-budget kicks into gear this week. The adjustment process provides an opportunity to make revisions to the February...

What is the MTBPS? The MTBPS is also referred to as the “mini budget”. It allows government departments to apply for adjustments to their budgets, apply for roll-overs, and request additional funds for unforeseeable and unavoidable expenditure. It...

ENERGY   The Presidency has confirmed that agreement has been reached on an ‘historic partnership’ to support South Africa’s ‘just transition to a low carbon economy and a climate resilient society’. An ‘inclusive task force’ has been established to...

Parliament resumes this week after an extended 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 seven weeks and the programme is packed...

Public participation: the bedrock on which democracy rests Voting is one of the ways we make democracy work. But this on its own is not sufficient. Democracy is also strengthened when citizens participate and are actively involved in decision-making...

COVID-19   On 28 October, Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy withdrew several directives affecting three sectors: biodiversity, especially live auctions marine and freshwater fishing, and waste recycling.   FISHERIES   On...

COVID-19   On 22 October, the Compensation Fund gazetted a notice explaining the circumstances in which a claim may be submitted when an employee experiences serious Covid-19 vaccination side-effects. These are only when: an employer makes vaccination...

  In less than two weeks’ time, South Africans will be going to the polls to elect public representatives to sit in the 257 municipal councils across the country.   The latest (2019/20) audit findings as presented by Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke...

  COVID-19   The State of Disaster has been extended to 15 November.   On 11 October, the disaster management regulations for adjusted lockdown level one were amended to allow limited numbers of spectators at certain sports matches.   On 15 October,...