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Members of Parliament to be briefed on probe into Parly fire & cost of damages
Parliamentarians will on Friday receive a briefing on progress made in the investigation into the cause of the fire that…
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KZN pastor HQ Nala tells congregants Covid-19 is all in the mind
Controversial KwaZulu-Natal pastor Dr HQ Nala has told his congregants that whoever believes in him should not take the vaccine,…
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Soldier who was caught on camera drunk convicted and demoted, says SANDF
The South Africa National Defence Force (SANDF) says the intoxicated man seen in military uniform in public has been arrested…
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Bheki Cele tells Parliament that 16 unrest instigators have been identified
Police Minister Bheki Cele has revealed that 16 suspects who are believed to be the instigators behind the rampant looting…
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Gender commission wants s.e.xual-offences courts that President Ramaphosa promised
The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has called on the government to speed up the opening of designated s.e.xual offences…
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SA Deputy president David Mabuza still in Russia and he is doing well, says Ntshavheni
Deputy President David Mabuza is still in Russia undergoing medical treatment almost a month since he requested to take a…
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Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi on claims Prophet Bushiri re-entered SA
Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has reiterated that there is no truth to reports that fugitive Shepherd Bushiri re-entered…
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DP Mabuza to face grilling on power cuts and vaccine programme during NCOP session
Deputy President David Mabuza will return to Parliament on Tuesday to answer burning questions about Eskom and the country’s troubled…
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Local govt polls going ahead as planned for now, says Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa said that local government elections would go ahead as planned on 27 October for now and that…
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President Ramaphosa to face NCOP questions on local elections, economy, infrastructure
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday afternoon is expected to appear before the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) to answer questions…
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Bheki Cele details steps to help clear DNA backlog at forensic labs
Minister Bheki Cele has detailed steps to help clear the massive backlog of DNA tests at police forensic science laboratories.…
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DA MP in court for attempted murder of brother-in-law
A DA MP in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) will know on Monday whether the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)…
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Again! Government misses its own e-tolls deadline
The government has once again failed to meet its self-imposed deadline set by Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula to make an…
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Govt’s e-toll decision to be heard in 2 weeks
If Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula is to be believed, Gauteng motorists will finally be informed of the government’s decision on…
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Security to be beefed up at Zondo commission after break-in
Security will be beefed up at the Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture following a break-in at its…
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DA’s Mlindi Nhanha gets R500 bail for attempted murder
A Democratic Alliance (DA) MP in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) has appeared in the Alice Magistrate’s Court for…
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National Assembly passes bill to protect personal information of voters
The National Assembly has passed the Electoral Amendment Bill, which will protect the personal information of voters. MPs voted in…
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Public Works won’t repair Beitbridge fence, says Minister Patricia de Lille
The Beitbridge border will not be repaired or maintained as it would amount to irregular expenditure, says Public Works and…
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Minister Mkhize welcomes SIU probe into allegations of tender irregularities
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize was grilled by members of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) about corruption allegations linking his…
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Natasha Mazzone: DA outperformed other opposition parties in Parliament in 2020
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has given itself full marks for its performance in Parliament this year. The party gave its…
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Ramaphosa announces 4 new courts to deal with Covid-19 corruption
Four new Special Commercial Crimes Courts will be established to deal with cases of Covid-19-related corruption, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced…
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Ramaphosa: Govt is working to ensure GBV hotspots have shelters for survivors
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday said that the government was working to ensure that hotspots of gender-based violence (GBV) had…
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Civil Union Amendment Bill passed into law
President Cyril Ramaphosa has passed into law the Civil Union Amendment Bill on Thursday, which prevents marriage officers from refusing…
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President Ramaphosa calls joint sitting of Parliament for his economic recovery plan
President Cyril Ramphosa has called a joint sitting of both houses of Parliament to outline his plan for “South Africa’s…
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Minister Dlamini-Zuma raises concerns over Cape Town’s high crime rate
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma on Wednesday questioned the high crime rate in Cape Town. Dlamini-Zuma said…
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Minister Dlamini-Zuma highlights challenges faced by some local municipalities
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma on Tuesday said in some municipalities across the country, governance and political…
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Minister Mboweni’s supplementary budget given green light by Parliament
Parliament has given the green light to the supplementary budget tabled by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni in June. The Adjustments…
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Cogta has tabled R107 billion adjustment budget to fight Covid-19
R544 million was also approved by National Treasury for ‘labour-intensive infrastructure programmes’, Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma said. The department of cooperative…
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Govt has faced 116 legal challenges to lockdown
The government has received more than 100 legal challenges against its coronavirus lockdown and regulations since they were introduced almost…
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Those living in hotspot areas might remain at level 4 in June
While there is no need to keep certain areas at level 4, other areas might need to stay at that…
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Maile explains why he was adamant about dissolving Tshwane council
Maile said the city had experienced serious governance challenges which dated back to around 2016, when the DA took power.…
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Gauteng govt welcomes NCOP decision to endorse dissolution of Tshwane council
This after nine of the eight provinces in the NCOP on Thursday supported the provincial government’s move to dissolve the…
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Parliament cancels sittings amid state of national disaster
The National Assembly will now sit on Wednesday, 18 March, to conclude urgent business that would have been dealt with…
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Here is How much MPs earn
Parliament should consider its benefits scheme for ex-Cabinet ministers who become ordinary MPs, as this is probably the reason why…
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