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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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Parliament fire suspect to be held in hospital section of prison
Judge Nathan Erasmus has ordered that alleged Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe be detained in the hospital section of a prison.…
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President Ramaphosa: Municipalities must be separated from undue political influence
President Cyril Ramaphosa says to improve service delivery, municipalities must be separated from undue political influence that seeks to appoint…
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Mike Mabuyakhulu acquitted of graft charges
The Durban high court on Tuesday acquitted former KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Economic Development and Tourism, Mike Mabuyakhulu of corruption and…
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ANC rejects DA’s proposal for oversight on Electricity Minister
The African National Congress (ANC) has rejected a proposal from the Democratic Alliance (DA) to establish an ad hoc committee…
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Paul Mashatile: Party with biggest share of vote should be allowed to lead coalition
Deputy President Paul Mashatile said that the party with the most votes when there’s no outright winner in an election…
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Gwede Mantashe tells MPs grid unavailability beginning to be a big problem
Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe said that “grid unavailability” was the single biggest challenge in the country’s ongoing…
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Ramaphosa: Grid will collapse if load shedding exemption order implemented
President Cyril Ramaphosa said the power grid would collapse if the government implemented the recent high court judgment which orders…
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880 soldiers to guard power stations
President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorized the deployment of nearly 900 SANDF members to protect Eskom power stations around the country.…
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Parliament celebrates amendment to Electoral Act
On Freedom Day, Parliament celebrated the amendment to the Electoral Act as a step towards ensuring that South Africa’s democracy…
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