MONITOR newsletter
A monthly newsletter to keep communities informed about what is happening in Parliament Aug/Sep 2017
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Gangs
Gangsterism in South African townships is a common occurrence. This has been attributed to poverty, inequality and unemployment. More…
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Did you know?
Only 14% of the South African population are active book readers and a mere 5% of parents read to their children. More…
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Socio Economic Rights for All
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Violence in schools
In a briefing to Parliament, the Department of Basic Education highlighted that violence in schools seem to be out of control. More…
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Illegal mining
Parliament warned that unless the issue is dealt with urgently, efforts made to eradicate illegal mining operations and syndicates will hit a crisis point. More…
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Train services
When briefing lawmakers, PRASA admitted that customer dissatisfaction led to vandalism as a way of expressing dissatisfaction. More…
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Legislative Developments
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Infographic
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