That week in Parliament

The third term was brief and disjointed, with both Houses starting and ending at different times. Despite this, there were a lot of noteworthy events that happened during this period.    Plenary sessions Apart from the removal of the Public Protector...

NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN The National Planning Commission published two documents on its 10-year review of progress made in achieving National Development Plan (NDP) targets: the review findings, and  a ‘call to action’, intended to: ‘rekindle the...

PUBLIC SECTOR COST-CUTTING National Treasury published guidelines on implementing cost containment measures introduced in August 2023 (Politicsweb) with the intention of: assisting government accounting officers and authorities in their efforts to...

The third term concludes for NCOP delegates. From next week, they will join their NA counterparts who are on recess. Legislation is a major focus in Tuesday’s NCOP sitting. The House will consider three Bills, the Performers’ Protection Amendment...

PARENTAL AND MATERNITY BENEFITS The South African Law Reform Commission published a report on the outcome of an investigation into maternity and parental benefits for self-employed workers in the informal economy. It includes recommendations and a...

It’s the final week of the parliamentary term for the National Assembly. National Council of Provinces (NCOP) delegates will sit for a further week and commence their constituency break on 2 October 2023. The NCOP has not scheduled any sitting this...

In June 2017, Parliament directed 4 committees to investigate state capture.  Access all the proceedings as they took place in Parliament.  In November 2017, Former Public Protector Adv. Thuli Madonsela recommended that Former President Zuma should...

The NHI Bill was introduced to Parliament in August 2019. It was passed by the National Assembly on 13 June 2023. It was passed by the National Council of Provinces on 06 December 2023. You can track the processing of the Bill here NHI Bill SEIAS...

The National Assembly has scheduled a physical sitting (Cape Town City Hall) on Monday to consider and debate the report of the Committee for Section 194 Enquiry. The Committee found Adv Mkhwebane guilty of misconduct and incompetence and recommended...

TOURISM The Department of Tourism called for public comments on a Green Paper focusing on the sector’s development and promotion. Proposals include: ‘a research-based tourism safety response programme’  ‘a specialised police unit with capacity for...