That week in Parliament

It’s the second week of budget-related meetings as Committees continue to interrogate departments and entities on their budgets, targets and priorities for the year ahead and finalise their ensuing reports to the House. There is a common trend during...

COVID-19 STATE OF DISASTER A ministerial directive gazetted on 23 April has confirmed that, subject to adherence to all related protocols: school contact sport activities are now permitted ‘inter-school, district, provincial and national school sports...

Parliament resumes this week after a constituency period. The virtual/hybrid Parliament will continue for another term, with some MPs working from the precinct and others remotely. According to the latest timetable, the NA programme will run for 5...

COVID-19 STATE OF DISASTER The disaster management regulations have been amended to provide for a vaccine injury no-fault compensation scheme. On 20 April, a ministerial directive was issued: on the requirements to be met when proving that an employee...

COVID-19 STATE OF DISASTER   Draft amendments to the disaster management regulations were released on 16 April, outlining proposals for a Covid-19 vaccine injury no-fault compensation scheme. Members of the public were given ‘until 19 April’ to...

  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...