That week in Parliament

2021 was another eventful parliamentary year. With the year done and dusted, we review some of the legislature’s activities and highlights from this period.   COVID-19 The virtual/hybrid Parliament continued with most MPs working remotely and others...

The constituency period beckons for NA MPs. They are due to depart at the end of the week and return in mid-to-late January. Their NCOP counterparts will remain in session until 15 December. A fair amount of work will be done before lawmakers conclude...

COVID-19 According to President Cyril Ramaphosa, government is: in ‘the process of amending … (the) health regulations’ in anticipation of: reviewing ‘the use of the Disaster Management Act’ in managing South Africa’s ‘response’ to the pandemic, and...

LAND REFORM On 7 December, the National Assembly is scheduled to debate the Constitution 18th Amendment Bill, according to the latest parliamentary programme.   JUSTICE The South African Law Reform Commission has called for public comment on a...

It’s the penultimate week of the parliamentary year. As a result, the schedule is quite packed as lawmakers rush to tie up loose ends and conclude the business of an eventful year. In the remaining days, the legislature is set to vote on several...

​2021 Budget Review & Recommendations Reports – BRRR Parliament has a fundamental role in authorising budget decisions and in holding government to account. Consistent with this, parliamentary committees get to engage with the budget process at all...

EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that the social employment fund is now open for project proposals. It will be managed by the Independent Development Corporation, which has published the fund’s: terms of reference, and an...

The President's oral question session on Thursday is the high point of the parliamentary week. The President is required to answer questions of national or international importance once per term in accordance with the annual parliamentary programme....

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...