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Parliament Urged to Regulate Streaming Giants Like Netflix Over Infrastructure Contributions
Streaming services like Netflix are once again in the spotlight as South Africa’s Parliament faces growing calls to regulate over-the-top…
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Farm Safety Debate Heats Up in Parliament Amid Rising Rural Crime Concerns
Farm- parliament once again turned its attention to the urgent issues of violent attacks in agricultural areas and rural crime,…
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Ramaphosa during Parliament question time: ‘Honourable deputy speaker, I feel abused’
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s scheduled question-and-answer session in the National Assembly on Tuesday was derailed following a heated disruption by Economic…
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Busisiwe Mkhwebane claims political persecution after LPC announces its want to take away her advocate title
Former public protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, said she was being politically persecuted after the Legal Practice Council (LPC) announced it wants…
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Parliament defends rising costs of fire-damaged building restoration
Parliament has defended the increased costs for restoring and rebuilding its buildings damaged in the January 2022 fire, arguing that…
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Parliament committee commends Inanda police for improved crime-fighting efforts
Parliament committee commends Inanda police for improved crime-fighting efforts! Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police has acknowledged the improvements in policing…
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Amnesty International calls for greater protection of human rights activists
Amnesty International has called for stronger protections for human rights activists in South Africa, emphasizing the urgent need for safeguards…
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ConCourt to hear President Ramaphosa’s referral of 2 bills in March
ConCourt to hear President Ramaphosa’s referral of 2 bills in March! The Constitutional Court is scheduled to hear President Cyril…
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Concourt to hear DA’s challenge against unconstitutional Covid-19 lockdown powers
Concourt to hear DA’s challenge against unconstitutional Covid-19 lockdown powers! The Democratic Alliance (DA) continues its legal battle against Covid-19-era…
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RIP: Former ANC MP Bruce Kannemeyer has died at 60
Former Member of Parliament and ANC Western Cape member Bruce Kannemeyer has died at the age of 60. He passed…
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Minister Gwarube says Basic Education Dept has started the process of implementing the BELA Act
Minister Gwarube says Basic Education Dept has started the process of implementing the BELA Act! The implementation of the Basic Education…
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Ex-Eswatini MP loses court bid to continue receiving KFC, Nandos & Pizza while in prison
Mduduzi Bacede Mabuza, a former Eswatini Member of Parliament (MP), was unsuccessful in his court application to continue receiving takeaways…
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SIU owed over R1 billion by govt departments, municipalities & agencies it investigated
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) said it’s owed over a billion rand by government departments, municipalities, and agencies that it’s…
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Parliament: Tito Mboweni’s work left an indelible mark on SA’s democratic institutions
Parliament’s presiding officers have added their tributes to dozens that poured in on Sunday, following the passing of former finance…
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Shamila Batohi: NPA being unfairly judged on its ability to prosecute state capture & complex corruption matters
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says its performance is being unfairly judged purely on its ability to prosecute state capture…
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Impeached Busisiwe Mkhwebane bumps heads with current Public Protector Gcaleka
The conflict of having an impeached Public Protector interrogating her successor came home to roost in Parliament on Thursday, as…
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Parliament’s Correctional Services committee satisfied with efforts to provide education to inmates
The chairperson of Parliament’s portfolio committee on Correctional Services, Anthea Ramolebeng, says she’s satisfied with efforts to provide education to…
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Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s attack on Kholeka Gcaleka and Parliament over R10 million gratuity regrettable
The Gauteng High Court says former Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s attack on her successor and against Parliament, after not being…
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Deputy Justice Minister says widespread organised crime likely to scupper economic growth
Deputy Justice Minister Andries Nel says organized crime patterns have mutated to the point where they could constrain economic growth.…
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MK Party withdraws nomination of John Hlophe to serve on JSC
The uMkhonto weSizwe party has withdrawn the nomination of its parliamentary leader – John Hlophe – to serve on the…
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Cosatu embarks on nationwide strike over unemployment & economic crisis
Cosatu is embarking on a nationwide strike on Monday. The federation wants to highlight the unemployment and economic crisis. Pickets…
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Trade Minister Parks Tau responds to attack on the National Lotteries Commission
The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) says that despite two legal opinions expressing reservations it had to surrender R300-million from its…
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Busisiwe Mkhwebane says Kholeka Gcaleka is president’s protector & doesn’t deserve salary increase
Parliament has approved the salary for Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka, despite opposition from her predecessor, Busisiwe Mkhwebane. Earlier this month,…
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ANC joins voices condemning Eskom’s request for tariff increase
The African National Congress (ANC) in Parliament has added its voice to the rejection of Eskom’s request for an electricity…
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Ex-DA member Renaldo Gouws says it is disheartening to see a decision like this
Former member of the Democratic Alliance (DA), Renaldo Gouws has broken his silence after his termination from the party was…
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DA terminates Renaldo Gouws’ party membership
The Democratic Alliance (DA) said it was committed to a non-racist South Africa after firing its controversial member of Parliament,…
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Parliament calls for applications as it restarts process to find new deputy Public Protector
Parliament is restarting the process for a new deputy Public Protector. The position became vacant almost a year ago when…
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Health Department proposes new vaping regulations amid evidence it can cause illness & even death
The Department of Health says it is proposing new regulations around vaping because there is evidence that it can cause…
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Home Affairs Minister taking fresh look at granting Gupta family citizenship
Seven years since Parliament’s Home Affairs committee said it was satisfied the department had not erred in granting citizenship to…
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Cape Town residents urged to report illegally occupied buildings
The City of Cape Town is appealing to its residents to report illegally occupied buildings. The municipality said that even…
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Sihle Zikalala praises police efforts in fighting extortionists across country
Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Sihle Zikalala has applauded police efforts in fighting extortionists across the country. The…
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Thembi Simelane: I don’t have a choice to be investigated or not over VBS loan
Embattled justice minister Thembi Simelane said she will welcome any investigation into whether she benefited from the Venda Building Society…
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VBS scandal: Justice Minister Thembi Simelane tells Parliament she did not receive any improper benefit
Justice Minister Thembi Simelane addressed Parliament on Friday, denying any wrong-doing regarding the controversial VBS scandal and a loan she…
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Minister Motsoaledi dismisses reports that NHI will cost R1.3 trillion
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has dismissed reports that the National Health Insurance (NHI) will cost R1.3 trillion. He said this…
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Case of 10 former MK Party MPs could be logistical nightmare
Legal analyst Clarisa Vermaak says the case of the 10 former uMkhonto weSizwe party MPs, who are challenging their dismissal…
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Minister Mchunu expected to make statement on rising extortion trend before National Assembly
Extortion is back on Parliament’s agenda on Tuesday, with Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu expected to make a statement on…
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Rise Mzansi’s Makashule Gana concerned about spike in contact crimes in Joburg CBD
Rise Mzansi’s member of the portfolio committee on police in Parliament, Makashule Gana, has expressed concern over the rising number…
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Justice Minister Thembi Simelane to clarify VBS issues to Parliament
Embattled Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Thembi Simelane is expected to explain her involvement in the VBS Mutual Bank scandal…
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100s march to Parliament in memory of Uyinene Mrwetyana
In honour of the life of the late University of Cape Town (UCT) student Uyinene Mrwetyana, more than 200 people…
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Deputy Electricity Minister: SA’s energy blueprint outdated & doesn’t favour new tech
Energy and Electricity Deputy Minister Samantha Graham-Maré says the country’s energy blueprint is outdated and an update or review is…
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Department of Correctional Services appeals to public not to smuggle contraband into prisons
The Department of Correctional Services is appealing to the public to refrain from smuggling contraband into prisons. This followed the…
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Many veterinarians leaving South Africa
A massive shortage of veterinarians in the country has left vacancies in clinics, especially in rural areas, and vets are…
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MPs told lack of proper crime intelligence one of the reasons for SA’s high prison numbers
Prisons authorities have told Parliament of several challenges plaguing correctional facilities, from suicides to overcrowding, because detainees can’t afford bail.…
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Western Cape High Court temporarily reinstates limits for disclosing funding by political parties
The Western Cape High Court has temporarily reinstated the previous limits for receiving and disclosing funding by political parties. This…
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Auditor General: Billions in material financial losses can’t be recovered
Auditor General (AG) Tsakani Maluleke says most of the almost R14 billion in material financial losses can’t be recovered. She…
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10 days ultimatum for SAPS to explain why disciplinary process against VIP officers who assaulted civilians on N1 not concluded
Parliament’s police committee is giving the police ten more days to explain why it’s still not concluded its disciplinary process…
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Julius Malema: Call China to help rebuild Parliament quickly
EFF leader Julius Malema says SA must use its “friendship” with China to get help with rebuilding Parliament. A blaze…
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EFF loses court bid to have Parliament’s DC declared unlawful
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have lost a High Court bid to have Parliament’s disciplinary process against them for disrupting…
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Zizi Kodwa resigns as member of Parliament
African National Congress (ANC) MP Zizi Kodwa has resigned as a member of Parliament. In a statement, ANC Secretary General…
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PANSALB to engage parliament over interpreting services
The Pan South African Language Board is concerned about Parliament’s lack of interpretation services. It has written to the speaker…
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