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Media Statement: Committee Welcomes Cabinet’s Termination of Takatso Consortium Deal

The Cabinet’s termination of the deal aligns with the committee's objective of safeguarding the public interest

The Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises welcomes the Cabinet announcement terminating the Takatso Consortium deal. The committee regards this decision as an important development given its ongoing processes on the matter. The committee has been engaged in examining and evaluating the proposed Takatso deal, in the interests of promoting transparency…

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Media Statement: Police Committee Emphasises Need for Increased Member Training to Ensure Compliance with Domestic Violence Act

The committee has also urged departmental investigations to be speedily concluded to ensure that members are held accountable

The Portfolio Committee on Police has directed South African Police Service (SAPS) senior managers to increase and enhance training for SAPS members to ensure compliance with the Domestic Violence Act (DVA). The committee yesterday received a report on compliance with the Act and complaints against SAPS members, as contemplated in…

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Media Statement: Committee Adopts National Water Resource Infrastructure Agency (NWRIA) Bill and Will Recommend Adoption by National Assembly

The Bill also seeks to address the current fragmentation of asset management and revenue collection functions for national water resource infrastructure

The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has adopted the B-list version and committee report of the National Water Resource Infrastructure Agency (NWRIA) Bill, which brings to an end the committee’s consideration of the Bill. Having adopted the Bill and a report, the committee will recommend that the National Assembly…

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South Africa: Speaker Calls on Parliaments to Accelerate Gender Mainstreaming in Government Programmes

The Speaker called on women parliamentarians attending the CSW68 Session to use their majority to vote against budgets that are not sympathetic to the plight of women

National Assembly (NA) Speaker, Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula implored representatives of world parliaments to use their influence to defend democracy and promote gender mainstreaming, particularly in economic development. Speaker Mapisa-Nqakula was addressing a moderated debate during a parliamentary event that was organised by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the United Nations…

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South Africa: National Assembly Passes the Electoral Matters Amendment Bill

The Bill provides for the inclusion of independent representatives who may receive funds from the Multi-Party Democracy Fund (MPDF)

The National Assembly (NA) today, during its hybrid plenary, passed the Electoral Matters Amendment Bill. The Bill seeks to amend the Political Party Funding Act of 2018. Among its key objectives is to align various pieces of legislation with the Electoral Amendment Act of 2023, which enables independent candidates to…

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South Africa: Local Government Association, South African Local Government Association (SALGA) Calls for Adequate Funding

The representative from SALGA, highlighted the struggles many local municipalities face in covering their expenditures due to high levels of unemployment, poverty, and reluctance to pay for services by communities

The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has called for more funding to improve the financial sustainability of municipalities. SALGA briefed the Standing Committee on Appropriations on the 2024 Budget and the Division of Revenue as part of the Money Bills and Related Matters Act on Tuesday, 12 March. SALGA…

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South Africa: Speaker Mapisa-Nqakula to Address Women Speakers’ Summit and Address Media Today in Paris, France

This year's summit is a vital platform for these influential women leaders to exchange ideas and experiences on issues of national and international significance

The 2024 Women Speakers’ Summit continues today at the National Assembly of France in Paris. Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, the Speaker of the National Assembly, is representing the South African Parliament at this significant event of women Speakers and Presidents of national, regional, and international Parliaments. This year's summit is a…

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South Africa: Justice and Correctional Services Committee Calls Public Input on Deputy Public Protector Candidates

The committee received a total of 46 applications and nominations of which two has since withdrawn

The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services today called for public comments on applications and nominations received for the position of Deputy Public Protector (DPP). Committee Chairperson Mr Bulelani Magwanishe said the position became vacant late last year when the then DPP was appointed as Public Protector (PP). Mr…

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Cape Winelands and City of Cape Town Residents say Yes and No to the Tobacco Bill

Those who supported the Bill based their support largely on health grounds, citing available statistics on smoke-related deaths

Various groups of people from the Cape Winelands District and the City of Cape Town, including academics specialising in issues around health, healthcare consultants, workers and representatives from health and tobacco trading and farmers’ associations shared their support or rejection of the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill…

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Cape Town Citizens Make Oral Submissions on the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill

During their oral submissions, some residents asked that clear definitions be included, especially on national security, threat to national security, security competency test, and opportunity or potential opportunity in the Bill

The Ad Hoc Committee on the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill today continued with the second leg of the public hearings in the Western Cape. Today, approximately 170 members of the public attended the public hearings at the Belthorn Recreation Centre in Athlone. During their oral submissions, some residents asked…