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Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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South Africa: Good Performance of Lepelle and Overberg Boards Undermined by Misaligned Water Value Chain

The committee is currently undertaking a process of considering the annual reports of all water boards and received briefings from Lepelle Northern Water and Overberg Water

The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has welcomed the improved performance of two water boards, Lepelle Northern Water and Overberg Water, but cautioned that misalignment within the water value chain continues to result in communities experiencing dry taps. The committee is currently undertaking a process of considering the annual…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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Agriculture and Environment Committees Welcome Authorisation to Dredge Isimangaliso Lake System

The sustainable and equitable future for the system rests on collaboration, transparency, meaningful consultations and the integration of science with lived community experience

The portfolio committees on Agriculture and on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment received briefings from the departments of Agriculture; Land Reform and Rural Development; and Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (DFFE) on the dredging in the Mfolozi and Msunduzi flats and the opening of the St Lucia estuary mouth. Thereafter, the Portfolio…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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South Africa: Mineral and Petroleum Resources Committee Conducts Oversight Visit to Ekapa Mine

The company is currently awaiting the appointment of provisional liquidators by the Master of the High Court

The Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources has concluded an oversight visit to Ekapa Mine in Kimberley, Northern Cape, following the tragic incident on 17 February 2026, which led to the entrapment of five mineworkers underground. During the visit, the committee urged the management of Ekapa Mine to continue…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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South Africa: Committee on Trade Notes Investigation on Sanitary Products Findings

The matter came under the spotlight this week when the NCC briefed the committee on its financial and non-financial performance for the first three quarters of the 2025/26 financial year

The Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition has noted the decision by the National Consumer Commission (NCC) to formally investigate findings by the University of the Free State’s Microbiology Department regarding certain sanitary products sold in South Africa. The matter came under the spotlight this week when the NCC…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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South Africa: Public Service Committee Urges Swift Action on 4 323 Ghost Workers, Welcomes Payroll Reform Measures

The committee also called on the relevant departments, National Treasury and the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA), to heed the urgency of this verification process

The Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration this week noted and welcomed the updates in the 2026 Budget Review on the ghost worker audit underway. The committee has welcomed this, as well as several broader reforms announced by National Treasury this week aimed at strengthening the public service. The…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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Agriculture Committee Hears About Department’s Plans to Vaccinate South Africa’s Entire Cattle Herd

The committee is also considering conducting oversight visits to the Free State following reports that cases are on the rise in that province

The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture today received an update from the Department of Agriculture on the vaccination of cattle against foot and mouth disease (FMD), following an outbreak across the country. The committee heard that the department is currently distributing a million vaccine doses to outbreak areas in the provinces,…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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International Relations Committee Congratulates South Africa on its Re-Election to United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council

The committee also acknowledged the new US designate ambassador to South Africa, Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III

The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation today received a briefing from the Department of International Relations and Cooperation on its election to serve on the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) for the 2026–2028 term and the significance of work on the Council. The Human Rights Council comprises…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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Committees Urge Higher Education Institutions to Comply with Immigration Laws When Employing Foreign Nationals

The committee held a joint meeting with the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs to discuss the employment of foreign academics in universities and TVET colleges

The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training today warned universities and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges not to misuse internationalisation as a reason for ignoring South Africa’s immigration and labour laws. The committee held a joint meeting with the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs to discuss…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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South Africa: Agriculture and Land Committees Engage Departments on Restructuring Progress

The committees are aware that this delay has resulted in stalled service delivery affecting civil servants under the Cooperative Enterprise Development, cooperatives and small-scale farmers who depend on CED for support

The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture and the Portfolio Committee on Land Reform and Rural Development held a joint meeting with the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development. The portfolio committees were briefed on the outcome of the split of the former Department of Agriculture,…

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South Africa: Committee Lays Foundation to Safeguard Jobs in Television and Film Industry

The committee believes that the value of this sector must not be underestimated in a country with high unemployment

The Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition yesterday laid the foundation for safeguarding jobs and restoring confidence in South Africa’s film and television industry. Following extensive engagements with stakeholders and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) yesterday, the committee has reaffirmed its commitment to facilitating meaningful dialogue…