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GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL UNITY The Presidency issued a media statement on the process of giving practical effect to the 14 June 2024 Government of National Unity (GNU) Statement of Intent. To that end: the manifestos of parties to the GNU are already...

On 21 February 2024, the Minister of Finance delivered the Budget Speech and tabled the Fiscal Framework, the Appropriation Bill, and the Division of Revenue Bill. Our Constitution requires Parliament to engage actively with the budget process in the...

Chairpersons play a dominant role in organising the administrative affairs of a Committee and control its budget. In addition, he/she supervises the writing of a Committee's report to the House (ensuring that the text presented in the House is the one...

The International Day of Parliamentarism, also known as World Parliament Day, is celebrated every year on 30 June. It was established in 2018 through a United Nations General Assembly Resolution and is led by the Inter-Parliamentary Union. This year’s...

PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES Parliament issued: a media statement on the number of committee seats allocated to each political party represented in the National Assembly, and a separate media statement on the composition of NCOP cluster committees. This...

The Ombud Council has published the Ombud Council Rules for the Ombud for Financial Services (FAIS Ombud), 2024 (Rules), on its website on 1 July 2024. The Rules are binding regulatory instruments made under the Financial Sector Regulation Act, 2017...

This week's major highlight is the induction and capacity-building training programme scheduled to run from Tuesday until Friday. Parliament’s performance depends on the calibre and capability of individuals elected to serve in it. Political parties...

Now that the Seventh Parliament has been sworn in, the institution is establishing internal structures to enable its functioning. One of the most critical structures for Parliament's effective functioning is the establishment of its committees....

FRESH PRODUCE MARKET INQUIRY The Competition Commission published a provisional report on findings and recommendations emerging from its fresh produce market inquiry. An accompanying media statement called for public comments. Among other things the...

Celebrate the International Day of Parliamentarism with us, in a dynamic webinar designed for everyone passionate about South Africa's democratic future. Join us for an engaging conversation as we reflect on the achievements and challenges of the 6th...