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Some parties expressed their wish that Parliament should go back to some level of normality within the realm of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The DA might lose the vote to amend the provincial constitution to remove the post of environmental commissioner if it comes to a vote in the provincial legislature.

The committee tasked to amend the constitution to allow land expropriation without compensation on Monday decided to request Parliament to grant it another 30 day extension to complete its work.

Tourism minister vows to stick to transformation agenda 18 May 2021 - 19:52 Image: Nelson Mandela University/Institute for Coastal and Marine Research Tourism minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubani has told parliament that she will not drop her policy agenda to transform the predominantly white-owned tourism industry. She was speaking in defence of the financial relief provided by her department only to black-owned companies in the face of a court challenge by AfriForum and trade un...

@GroenewaldPJ, Twitter On Saturday, the parliamentary portfolio committee visited the Central Firearms Register and the Forensic Science Laboratory service in Tshwane to check on backlogs. The committee said it was unacceptable for Central Firearms Register of The committee will continue to monitor the forensic backlog of over 200 000 cases. Parliaments Portfolio Committee on Police says is shocked to learn that Central Firearms Register (CRF) officers are still working from the unsafe Verita...

This is part of a series of preview articles looking at municipal government wards being contested on 19 May. There will be by-elections in Gauteng, Eastern Cape and the Free State.

Cele apologises to National Assembly as DNA backlog climbs to almost 200 000 cases By Mayibongwe Maqhina Share POLICE Minister Bheki Cele on Tuesday apologised in the National Assembly for the now more than 200 000 outstanding DNA result backlogs in forensic science laboratory services. Cele made the apology during a debate sponsored by the DA on the crisis of DNA crisis. The outstanding DNA results were standing at 172 787 as at February and dated back as far back as April 2019. The backlogs ...

Ramaphosa: DNA forensic testing backlog unacceptable, hampering GBV fight The President admitted to gaps and lapses on the part of the police while answering questions virtually in the National Assembly Thursday. President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation on 30 March 2021. Picture: GCIS. CAPE TOWN– President Cyril Ramaphosa said that the backlog in DNA forensic testing was unacceptable. He warned that ...

The way is clear for Parliament’s inquiry into Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s fitness for office after the rules committee on Wednesday dismissed a bid to rejig the voting system for the probe.

MPs line up tough questions on COVID-19 vaccines, GBV for Ramaphosa Q&A The opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) both want more details about the government’s plan to vaccinate 40 million citizens against COVID-19 by the end of the year. President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his State of the Nation Address in Parliament on 11 February 2021. Picture: GCIS It will be his first...