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Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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National Assembly Adopts Rules to Strengthen Oversight, Including a New Committee on the Presidency

The decision to establish the committee follows extensive research and several calls for such a committee, given the Presidency’s overarching role in government

The National Assembly yesterday moved to strengthen executive oversight by adopting several amendments to the Rules of the National Assembly, including the establishment of a Committee on the Presidency. By giving the green light to this committee, the NA will, for the first time, have a dedicated, rule-based structure for…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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Mineral and Petroleum Resources Committee Welcomes Significant Turnaround in Central Energy Fund’s Financial Performance

The CEF Group reported a net profit of R553 million for the year under review, representing a 194% turnaround from the previous financial year’s R552 million loss

The Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources has welcomed the Central Energy Fund’s (CEF) marked improvement in financial performance for the 2024/25 financial year, following the entity’s briefing to the committee on Tuesday on its annual report. The CEF Group reported a net profit of R553 million for the…

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Department of Correctional Services (DCS) Take Over of Mangaung Should Not Result in Deterioration, Urges Committee Chair

The committee also requested a thorough briefing early in 2026 regarding all investigations that concern unnatural deaths of inmates, as well as erroneous release of inmates

The Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services had called on the Department of Correctional Services to ensure maintenance is continued once it takes successfully the running of the private prisons. The departmental delegation which was led by Minister, Dr Pieter Groenewald, assured the committee that it was ready to take over…

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Kwazulu-Natal the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) Delegation to Assess Infrastructure Development in uMgungudlovu District

The delegation will be split into two groups, each comprising representatives from the NCOP, KZN Provincial Legislature, KZN provincial executive and the municipalities

The KwaZulu-Natal’s delegation of permanent delegates to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) will from 19 to 20 November be crisscrossing the uMgungudlovu municipal area to assess the progress of various infrastructure development projects. The delegation will be split into two groups, each comprising representatives from the NCOP, KZN Provincial…

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Absence of a G20 Member Country at a G20 Summit is Not New, says International Relations Committee Chair

South Africa continued on a path of constructive engagement with the United States to attend the G20 Summit and will continue with that engagement, notwithstanding of the absence of the US from the summit

In noting the absence of certain member states at the G20 Summit currently under way in Johannesburg, the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Supra Mahumapelo, said it is not the first time that some of the G20 member states are absent for various reasons.…

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Parliament to Host 58th Plenary Assembly of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Parliamentary Forum, 30 November to 6 December 2025, in Kwazulu-Natal

The 58th Plenary Assembly will draw participation from Speakers and MPs from across the SADC region

The Parliament of the Republic of South Africa will host the 58th Plenary Assembly of the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF) in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, from 30 November to 5 December 2025. Convened under the theme “The Impact of Climate Change on Women and Youth in the SADC Region and the…

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Eastern Cape National Council of Provinces (NCOP) Delegation Kick-Starts Provincial Week Programme

The permanent delegates to the NCOP are on the Provincial Week- NCOP’s flagship annual programme - to their home provinces to monitor challenges encountered during implementation of projects

The Eastern Cape delegation of the permanent delegates to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) starts its visit to the province as part of the Provincial Week Programme with engagements with the Premier of the province, MECs and heads of departments. The permanent delegates to the NCOP are on the…

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The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) Enquiry into Road Accident Fund (RAF) Financial Matters to Hear from Executive and Senior Management

Ms Boitumelo Mabusela joined the RAF as a Specialist in the Office of the former CEO, before being elevated to Acting CFO

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) will this week enter its seventh week of its enquiry into the financial affairs of the Road Accident Fund (RAF). This week’s hearings will focus on testimonies from the RAF’s executive and senior management, who will respond or provide clarity to allegations made…

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Withdrawing of Infrastructure Grant a Setback for the Eastern Cape Education Department, Committee Chair

The committee will demand accountability and will hold the Eastern Cape Department of Education to the highest standard of accountability particularly around the issues of infrastructure

The Select Committee on Education, Sciences and the Creative Industries has called on the Eastern Cape Department of Education to respond to the shocking news of half-a-billion-rands infrastructure grant being withheld by the National Treasury. The Chairperson of the committee, Mr Makhi Feni, said the news was a setback for…

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Ad Hoc Committee Concludes Evidence from IDAC Head, Adv Johnson

Committee members also questioned Adv Johnson extensively about the arrests of General Khumalo and other CI officials

The Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations made by the SAPS KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Head, Lt Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, has concluded hearing evidence from the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), led by Adv Andrea Johnson. Adv Johnson’s testimony covered issues including alleged corruption in SAPS procurement processes, the role of Crime Intelligence…