Mini-budget

MONITOR Oct/Nov 2016

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MONITOR newsletter      Oct/Nov 2016      
A monthly newsletter to keep communities informed about what is happening in Parliament

 

 

 

Mini-budget
The Minister of Finance briefed Parliament on the 2016 mid-term Budget. South Africa faces a difficult period and the economy is expected to grow by just 0.5% this year. More...

 

 

 

Did you know?
South Africa’s antiretroviral treatment programme is now reaching 3.5 million people. More...

 
 

 

Socio Economic Rights for All


Debt
The Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry expressed concern that reckless lending was continuing despite efforts to address this in the National Credit Amendment Act. More…

 
 

 

Prisons

The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services notes with extreme concern that overcrowding continues to be a major and, seemingly, insurmountable challenge. More...

 
 

 

 

 

Justice Matters
The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services is extremely concerned at the lack of progress in resolving land claims. More...

 
 

 

Legislative Developments

ICC Africa

 

 

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development invites comments on the draft Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech BillMore…

 
 

 

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Food Security. More…

 
 

 

 

 

 

 



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