That week in Parliament

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...

It's another big week in the Committee corridor where lawmakers will be dealing with Annual Reports and finalising Budgetary Review and Recommendations Reports (BRRRs) which must be completed before the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement on 1...

NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK AMENDMENT ACT A presidential proclamation retrospectively commenced most sections of the National Qualifications Framework Amendment Act, 2019, from 12 September 2023. Among other things, the Act: provides for the...

CRITICAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS The Department of Home Affairs gazetted a revised list of skills and qualifications deemed critical in the context of work visa or permanent residence applications. It updates a list published in August 2022.  ...

Parliament will be particularly busy when it resumes business for the fourth and final term as it deals with the annual task of poring over the 2022/23 Annual Reports of Departments and public entities within the ambit of each parliamentary committee....

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...