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  GREY LISTING National Treasury issued a media statement announcing that only six of the 22 action items to be addressed by February 2025 are now outstanding. According to the statement: ‘three of these relate to demonstrating a sustained increase in...

All eyes will be on the Minister of Finance when he presents the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on Wednesday. The mini-budget provides an update on tax collection, government spending and deficits, economic growth targets and signals...

  The Medium Term- Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) The Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, will present the MTBPS on Wednesday, 31 October 2024 at 14:00pm. The venue is the Nieuwmeester marquee and the speech will be broadcasted by all major media...

  NATIONAL PROSECUTING AUTHORITY ACT The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has called for public comments on a draft amendment to regulations under the National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998. They focus on the procedure to be...

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. 2024 Budget Review & Recommendations Reports BRRR In...

The National Assembly has scheduled a broad and busy programme in the main chamber. On Tuesday, the Minister of Basic Education will brief Members of Parliament on readiness for the 2024 National Senior Certificate examinations. Speaking at a media...

IMMIGRATION The Department of Home Affairs gazetted a notice withdrawing the 9 October 2024 points-based work visa application system and replacing it with a revised version correcting a typographical error. This is noting that the new points-based...

The President's oral question session is the high point of the parliamentary week. His final engagement with National Assembly lawmakers this year is scheduled for Thursday. The President is required to answer up to six questions of national or...

NEW LEGISLATION   The Communal Property Associations Amendment Bill was signed into law and the Act gazetted. It is now in force. According to a Presidency media statement on the amending legislation, among other things it: is expected to overcome...

Parliament resumes this week after a two-week constituency period. The final term will run for nine weeks, and the programme is packed with activities. Some of the highlights include committee oversight and legislative work, oral questions to the...