Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s maiden Budget Speech on Wednesday, 23 February will dominate headlines this week.
The Budget presents an overall synopsis of the state of the country’s finances, amendments to tax, distribution of revenue across spheres of government and distribution of expenditure across national departments. It serves as a ...
The State of the Province Address is an annual event delivered by the Premier or provincial head, which marks the official opening of the Provincial Legislature. The speech is delivered in front of members of the provincial executive, including the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, and the Secretary.
SOPA follows the President’s ...
The main highlight is the joint debate on the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday and Tuesday as well as the President’s response to the debate on Wednesday.
These sessions will take place at the Cape Town City Hall and once concluded, all parliamentary business will return ...
1. What is the SONA?
It is an annual address given by the President to a joint session of Parliament and marks the official opening of the legislature. It is designed to be a report on the economic and social state of the nation, and includes a review of the ...
President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver his sixth State of the Nation Address on Thursday at 19:00.
The President will address both Houses of Parliament on his administration’s priorities for the year and the current political and socio-economic state of the nation. The tradition of giving a State of the Nation ...
What is SONA?
The State of the Nation Address is one of the most important speeches that the President delivers in any year. With a prime time TV audience, it is a tremendous public relations opportunity for the President to lay out his agenda for the year and give a ...
StatsSA Census gathers data for policy-making, budget allocations, Integrated Development Programmes and planning. In 2022, citizens can participate remotely through digital platforms. Use the data-free registration link before 5 February in order to get counted.
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Important Upcoming Dates to Note:
On the 10th of February, President Cyril ...
2021 was another eventful parliamentary year. With the year done and dusted, we review some of the legislature’s activities and highlights from this period.
COVID-19
The virtual/hybrid Parliament continued with most MPs working remotely and others from the precinct. Although the virtual Parliament is limiting and imperfect, this “new normal” ...
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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