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MONITOR newsletter October 2016
A monthly newsletter to keep communities informed about what is happening in Parliament
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Call for VAT-free sanitary pads
MPs were united in their call for government to remove VAT from the cost of sanitary towels when they discussed the topic with National Treasury. More here...
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Did you know?
According to Stats SA, the number of people employed between 2009 and 2015 increased from 14.2 million to 15.7 million. More…
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Socio Economic Rights for All
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Cost to communicate
The Telecommunications and Postal Services Portfolio Committee received a wide range of inputs on the impact of the cost of internet access during its two-day hearings More…
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Illegal SASSA deductions
According to the Minister of Social Development, the Department has received 44 142 complaints about ongoing deductions since deductions was banned in May 2016. More...
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Electricity
When briefing Parliament on its tariff increases, Eskom said that reducing the impact for the poor can be achieved in partnership with local authorities More…
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Legislative Developments
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The Department of Justice and Correctional Services informed lawmakers that a revised Traditional Courts Bill will be tabled in Parliament before the end of the parliamentary year. More…
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Infographic
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Policing gangsterism. More…
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