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Rules of the National Assembly
Consideration of Subcommittee Recommendations (incl Presidency Oversight Committee)
31 Oct 2024
The Rules Committee approved recommendations from the Subcommittee on the Review of Assembly Rules.
The Subcommittee Chairperson highlighted that the rules should be considered living articles that should, where necessary, be updated to respond to the changing needs of an evolving parliament and society.
The recommendations encompassed proposals on motions without prior notice, ensuring closed doors during voting, elongating timelines for any ...
Rules of the National Assembly
Finalisation of Priority Matters & Opening of Parliament Address Preparations
17 Jul 2024
OPA Preparations: NA Table Report (awaited document)
The Committee considered and finalised several priority matters referred to the Subcommittee on Assembly Rules for deliberation and recommendation. These included the speaking sequence in plenaries, seating arrangements in chamber, terms and definitions in the rules and composition of the Rules Committee. ...
Rules of the National Assembly
(Subcommittee) Consideration of matters referred by the Rules Committee - Terminology and definitions
9 Jul 2024
Following the recently held elections, the Subcommittee was tasked with reviewing certain terminologies and definitions in the National Assembly Rules, as the shift towards a coalition government would result in different arrangements and procedures.
The National Assembly Rules were developed using a system of proportional representation and the principle ...
Rules of the National Assembly
Establishment and composition of committees; Subrules Committee Chairperson; Clustered system of government portfolios for oral questions
3 Jul 2024
The National Assembly Rules Committee established 30 Portfolio Committees and five other committees, including standing committees.
The portfolio committees are configured to shadow the Cabinet Portfolios of the seventh administration.
The 6th Parliament had 27 Portfolio Committees. The increase to 30 is occasioned by the separation of Agriculture ...
Rules of the National Assembly
Portfolio Committee composition; Sequence of Oral Questions; Whips
26 Jun 2024
The National Assembly Rules Committee met in Parliament to deliberate on setting up internal structures including the composition of the Programme Committee and the Subcommittee on the Review of National Assembly Rules as well as the size of the portfolio committees and party representation. It was proposed that committee membership increase from 11 to ...
Justice and Constitutional Development
Deputy Public Protector vacancy: Committee Report
3 Apr 2024
Justice and Constitutional Development
Deputy Public Protector interviews: legal opinion on Adv Mkhwebane's recusal
2 Apr 2024
Justice and Constitutional Development
Deputy Public Protector interviews
13 Mar 2024
Justice and Constitutional Development
Planning for upcoming meetings on Thabo Bester escape
6 Mar 2024
Justice and Constitutional Development
Committee Legacy Report
5 Mar 2024