There's a full and mixed flavour to the coming week's parliamentary business.
The highlights include a joint debate, Question Time Session with the Deputy President, a Ministerial briefing, legislative business and high-profile Committee hearings.
Last week, the President addressed Parliament on the government’s Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan. In his ...
The United Nations recognises the 2nd of October as the International Day of Non-Violence. It is also the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence.
On the 15th of July 2020, during an announcement on the easing of ...
International Literacy Day was first celebrated in 1966 by UNESCO. This day is intended to raise awareness on the importance of reading. Fifty four years later this day remains important as illiteracy remains a challenge for many people, particularly in the developing world. In South Africa, the Department of ...
There will be a brief lull in Parliament this week, with the National Assembly in recess from today until 5 October.
During this period NA lawmakers will be performing constituency work. They have a duty to: be available to the public, help solve problems and report back to their constituents ...
Over the years South Africa has made large improvements on women representation in Parliament. Prior to 1994, the South African Parliament had a mere 2,7% representation of women. Fast forward to the sixth Parliament, women Members of Parliament (MPs) now account for 44.5% in both the National Assembly and the ...
An eclectic week of parliamentary action beckons in the main chambers and Committee Corridor.
A combination of Question Time sessions, a sectoral parliament, a debate, legislative business and several high-profile Committee meetings, should mean plenty of fizz.
In addition, NCOP delegates return to Parliament this week for the third term. ...
Here is a copy of the National Youth Policy 2020 - 2030 Draft from the Department of Women, Youth and People with Disabilities
This piece is geared toward political parties, Members of Parliament, Members of Provincial Legislatures and other public representatives.
Constituency offices are crucial to the democratic fabric of South Africa. Even though we make use of a Proportional Representation electoral system, public representatives are obligated to interact with and assist all ...
The second term has been truly historic: the pandemic forced Parliament to conduct its business virtually.
The tabling of the emergency budget extended the term by another month making it the longest session (16 weeks) in many years.
Initially, parliamentary business was limited to COVID-19 related matters but was later ...
According to StatsSA, 35% of the total population is made up of young people (aged 15-34). A staggering 63,4% of young South Africans account for the total number of unemployed people. This is huge!
While the government has put in place policy interventions such as the Expanded Public Works Programme ...
Not many people know there are fifty committees in Parliament - each assigned to oversee the work of a government department and YOU are welcome to attend. Email us if you would like to sit in on a parliamentary committee meeting. - all you need is an ID or passport to visit Parliament. Contributions about your impressions gladly accepted.
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