That week in Parliament

CHILDREN’S AMENDMENT ACT Most sections of the Children’s Amendment Act, 2022, came into force on 8 November 2023 by presidential proclamation in the Government Gazette. This is noting that the Act’s purpose is to give effect to a 2017 Gauteng High...

An eclectic week of parliamentary action beckons in the main chambers and Committee Corridor. A combination of Question Time sessions, debates, mini-plenaries, budget-related work, legislative business, and a few high-profile Committee meetings should...

There are five weeks left until Parliament rises for the year. In the remaining days, lawmakers are scheduled to vote on several Bills, approve government spending, hold debates, scrutinise government performance, conduct oversight visits, consider...

All eyes will be on the Minister of Finance when he presents the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on Wednesday. The MTBPS outlines the economic context against which the 2024 budget is being formulated and sets out the spending framework...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT COALITIONS Speaking at the Chartered Institute of Governance Finance, Audit and Risk Officers’ annual conference, Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Thembi Nkadimeng announced that interventions intended to...

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 rollovers, and request additional funds for unforeseeable and unavoidable expenditures. It...

In terms of the Code of Ethical Conduct and Disclosure of Financial Interests (the Code), MPs must disclose their financial interests annually. The following kinds of financial interests are registrable interests and must be disclosed: Shares and...

SA INSTITUTE OF DRUG-FREE SPORT ACT A media statement on the outcomes of a Cabinet meeting held on 18 October 2023 confirmed that ‘the processing of amendments to the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) Act, 2006’ was ‘considered and...

There's a broad and busy flavour to this week's parliamentary business. In the National Assembly chamber, the week opens with a focus on legislation and a ministerial statement during Tuesday’s sitting. Lawmakers are set to consider the Railway Safety...

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. 2023 Budget Review & Recommendations Reports BRRR In...