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Rule 102(2) of the Joint Rules of Parliament requires the Joint Constitutional Review Committee to invite written submissions on constitutional matters each year. By May, the committee must issue a public notice calling on the public, to submit their...

  EMPLOYMENT EQUITY The Department of Employment and Labour gazetted new regulations under the 1998 Employment Equity Act, as amended, together with related sectoral determinations. Immediately in force: both new pieces of secondary legislation give...

The Minister of Finance delivered the Budget Speech on 12 March 2025 and tabled the Fiscal Framework, the Appropriation Bill, and the Division of Revenue Bill. This came after the Budget was dramatically delayed at the last minute due to disagreements...

The National Assembly resumes this week after a two-week constituency period. Meanwhile, their NCOP counterparts commence their constituency period until 5 May 2025. The term highlights include committee meetings, oversight visits, constituency...

There is a lull in the parliamentary agenda for the coming week. The programme has a distinct end-of-term feel as members of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) depart at the end of the week and return on 5 May. Meanwhile, their National Assembly...

  CRIMINAL JUSTICE The South African Law Reform Commission issued a media statement extending the deadline for input on four discussion documents released in February 2025 for public comment. This is noting that an earlier press release from the...

The NCOP has scheduled three debates this week. Sponsoring debates allow MPs to raise awareness about important issues, sparking national discussions and educating the public. Another aim is to shape policy discussions and influence decision-making....

LOCAL GOVERNMENT COALITIONS The National Assembly’s Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Committee issued a media statement on DA chief whip George Michalakis’ draft Local Government: Municipal Structures Amendment Bill, which...