That week in Parliament

Medium Term Budget Policy Statement The statement included several announcements not widely reported: The 1956 Pension Fund Act’s Regulation 28 (as amended in March 2011) is being reviewed to facilitate increased investment in infrastructure. ‘A...

The endgame of the parliamentary year is fast approaching. There are only five weeks left before the legislature rises and loose ends are gradually being knitted together. Following last week’s presentation of the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement...

Covid-19 disaster management   The Lindela repatriation holding facility is now open to visitors, according to a ministerial directive gazetted on 23 October. On 21 October, the Sani Pass border post was re-opened in an amendment to the disaster...

All eyes will be on the Minister of Finance when he delivers the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on Wednesday. The MTBPS outlines the economic context against which the 2021 budget is being formulated and sets out the spending framework...

The 2020 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) is set to be delivered by the Minister of Finance, Mr Tito Mboweni, on Wednesday, 28 October against a tumultuous economic backdrop exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The country is facing a...

There having been no new Covid-19 ministerial directives or disaster management regulations issued last week, this update focuses on other key developments. It does not feature Bills, draft Bills or parliamentary committee media statements. Economic...

There's a full and mixed flavour to the coming week's parliamentary business. The highlights include a joint debate, Question Time Session with the Deputy President, a Ministerial briefing, legislative business and high-profile Committee hearings....

LOCKDOWN LEVEL 1 Social grants and services A ministerial directive gazetted on 7 October amended directions in place since 6 August by: extending to 31 December the validity of temporary disability grants and care dependency grants that have already...

On Thursday, President Ramaphosa will use a rare address in Parliament to brief the country on the government’s Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan. Convening an address to both Houses is generally reserved for the State of the Nation Address...

LOCKDOWN LEVEL 1 Reopening borders and international travel A ministerial directive was gazetted on 30 September: listing the requirements to be met by the residents of other countries wishing to enter South Africa listing the land ports-of-entry at...