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Chief Justice Raymond Zondo blames Parliament, ANC for continuation of state capture
Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has blamed both Parliament and the ANC in the National Assembly for the continuation of state…
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Progress in repairing National Assembly after fire gutted Parliament
Parliamentary Authorities say significant progress has been made in repairing and upgrading the National Assembly. The building was gutted by…
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Paul Mashatile: Only a few parties gave input on framework for coalition governments
Deputy President Paul Mashatile says only a few political parties have responded and made inputs on the national framework for…
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There are poorly trained & bad elements in SAPS, says Deputy Police Minister Mathale
Deputy Police Minister Cassell Mathale has admitted that there are poorly trained “bad” elements in the police but that a…
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Minister Pandor calls for immediate & comprehensive ceasefire in Gaza
South Africa remains very vocal on the deadly conflict between Israel and Palestine. International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor has slammed…
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Ramaphosa speaks on high cost of living in SA – We hope this too shall pass
President Cyril Ramaphosa told the National Assembly that he hopes and trusts that the standards of living for South Africans…
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Ramaphosa: There’s no intention to review the SA Reserve Bank’s mandate
President Cyril Ramaphosa says there is currently no intention to review the mandate of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB)…
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ANC turns down EFF request to call Mapisa-Nqakula as witness in Sona fray matter
The African National Congress (ANC) has closed ranks around National Assembly speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula by turning down a request from…
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‘Hope she will do her job, protect the public’ – Busisiwe Mkhwebane congratulates Gcaleka
Busisiwe Mkhwebane congratulated her successor Kholeka Gcaleka, who was nominated as the next Public Protector by the National Assembly on…
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EFF makes U-turn on Parliament relocation
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have withdrawn the Relocation of Seat of Parliament Bill they tabled last year seeking to…
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ANC chief whip Pemmy Majodina to report John Steenhuisen for insulting NA Speaker
African National Congress (ANC) chief whip Pemmy Majodina said she will be reporting Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen to…
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National Assembly votes in favour of Kholeka Gcaleka as new Public Protector
The National Assembly has approved the Ad Hoc Committee report that recommended that Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka be appointed to become…
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Newly-sworn in MP and IFP leader Velenkosini Hlabisa vows to bring fresh ideas
Newly sworn-in member of Parliament and IFP (Inkatha Freedom Party) leader Velenkosini Hlabisa, said he would bring fresh ideas to…
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Independent internal report on Parliament fire to be released
Parliament is releasing the report of an internal investigation into the January 2nd National Assembly fire. Parliament Secretary, Xolile George,…
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IFP’s Velenkosini Hlabisa to take up a new role in Parliament
Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) president Velenkosini Hlabisa is leaving the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature to replace the late Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi in…
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Police Minister Bheki Cele found guilty of breaching MP code of conduct
Parliament’s ethics committee has found Police Minister Bheki Cele guilty of breaching the code of conduct for MPs. Cele shouted…
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ANC branches granted another extension to select candidates for members of legislatures
African National Congress (ANC) branches have been granted another extension to select candidates for the nine Provincial Legislatures and the…
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Paul Mashatile insists ANC dealing with dysfunctional municipalities
Deputy President Paul Mashatile defended the African National Congress (ANC)-led government as he was grilled in Parliament over the state…
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Mashatile back in National Assembly for another oral reply session
Deputy President Paul Mashatile is expected back in the National Assembly this morning for another oral reply session. He is…
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Mapisa-Nqakula: Parliament will no longer be accepting any new bills
National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is cracking the whip on the executive saying parliament will no longer be accepting any…
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Ramokgopa: Eskom not sitting with a money problem, has enough for diesel
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said Eskom has the funds for diesel and is not sitting with a “money problem”. Ramokgopa…
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Minister Godongwana: Treasury has no intention of cutting budgets for social services
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said that the Treasury had no intention of cutting budgets for social services. He said social…
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ANC blocks DA’s undesirable anti-cadre deployment bill in Parliament
The African National Congress (ANC) has used its majority in Parliament to reject a Democratic Alliance (DA)-sponsored bill that sought…
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National Assembly approves Janet Love as next Electoral Commissioner
The National Assembly has approved the recommendation by the Home Affairs Committee that Janet Love be appointed to fill the…
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National Assembly’s justice committee to handle John Hlophe impeachment matter
The National Assembly’s justice committee has officially been assigned to handle the matter involving the impeachment of Western Cape High…
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Mbuyiseni Ndlozi of EFF says Mangosuthu Buthelezi was a man of peace
Despite current debates over the legacy of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, the EFF has described the IFP’s founding president as a…
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Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s fate now in hands of President
The National Assembly has voted to suspend Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane out of office. A total of 318 MPs voted…
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National Assembly votes for Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s impeachment, stripping her of pension
The National Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to remove Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane as Public Protector. 318 members voted for the motion…
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Busisiwe Mkhwebane removed as Public Protector after MPs vote to impeach her
Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane has been officially removed from office after a majority of MPs in the National Assembly voted in…
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National Assembly will vote on whether to impeach Busisiwe Mkhwebane
The National Assembly will vote on whether to impeach Busisiwe Mkhwebane. It follows the completion of the work by the…
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Busisiwe Mkhwebane to know fate on Monday as National Assembly votes on her removal
Parliament’s National Assembly will on Monday afternoon vote on the removal of the suspended Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. This follows…
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Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula rejects calls for secret ballot on Busisiwe Mkhwebane vote
The African Transformation Movement (ATM) and the United Democratic Movement (UDM) have been dealt a blow after National Assembly Speaker…
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Mosebenzi Zwane faces more punishment after failing to appear before Parliament
Former Minister Mosebenzi Zwane faces more punishment after missing Wednesday’s National Assembly sitting where he was to be reprimanded for…
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Parly looks to put John Hlophe impeachment matter back on table
Parliament is looking to put the impeachment matter of Western Cape High Court Judge President John Hlophe back on the…
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Paul Mashatile to field questions on VIP protection unit case & Phala Phala in Parliament
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will shed more light on the assault of civilians involving his VIP protection unit when he…
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Ex-Minister Zwane fails to appear before Parliament to be reprimanded over ethics breach
Former Minister Mosebenzi Zwane has again landed himself in hot water for failing to be at Parliament to be reprimanded…
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Ramaphosa: Attacking judiciary without proof erodes public confidence in courts
President Cyril Ramaphosa says attacking the judiciary without evidence undermines public confidence in the courts. He added that this also…
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ATM calls for a secret ballot when MPs decide Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s fate
The African Transformation Movement (ATM) said it wants the National Assembly to vote in secret on whether or not to…
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President Ramaphosa says Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s plan to return to work misconceived
President Cyril Ramaphosa has slammed Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s plans to return to work on Tuesday as “misconceived”. In a…
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South Africa congratulates Zimbabwe on election results despite disputes
The Presidency has congratulated President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the people of Zimbabwe for organizing and holding what it called “harmonized…
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Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s removal a step closer as Section 194 committee adopts final report
The National Assembly is expected to consider suspended Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s impeachment following the Section 194 committee’s decision to…
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Parliament fire suspect Zandile Mafe unfit to stand trial
The man alleged to have burnt Parliament is not fit to stand trial, the Western Cape High Court heard on…
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IEC looks to increase fees for political parties wanting to participate in elections
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is looking to hike the fees for political parties wanting to participate in next year’s…
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Committee agrees suspended Public Protector Busisiwe Mkwebane is incompetent
It seems suspended Public Protector Busisiwe Mkwebane’s days are numbered. The committee looking into her fitness to hold office voted…
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DA proud of Coalition Stabilisation bill introduced in Parliament
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has introduced the first of three bills in Parliament to stabilize coalition governments across all three…
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Mapisa-Nqakula: Parliament did everything to the letter in handling of Phala Phala
National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has defended Parliament’s handling of an independent panel report on whether President Cyril Ramaphosa should…
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Chief Justice Zondo meets Parliament’s presiding officers
Parliament’s Presiding Officers are meeting with Chief Justice Raymond Zondo on Wednesday at Constitution Hill. Speaker of the National Assembly,…
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SAMA says NHI won’t solve problems
The SA Medical Association says the NHI Bill lacks clarity. It’s now waiting for regulations to be published. SAMA says…
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National Assembly passes National Health Insurance Bill
The National Assembly has passed the National Health Insurance Bill. Essentially it seeks to create a unified and improved health…
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National Assembly passes Appropriation Bill
The National Assembly has passed the Appropriation Bill which will be sent to the NCOP for concurrence. The Bill seeks…
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