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Despite objections for overregulating and centralising basic education, the overwhelming majority of MPs voted in favour of the contentious legislation, which will now be sent to the president to assent into law.

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakulas tenure in Parliament has recently been marred by two parliamentary complaints against her.

Deputy president Paul Mashatile’s first oral question session in the National Assembly was delayed on Thursday due to a fire in the Good Hope Building where the assembly holds its sittings.

The ANC is circling the wagons around President Cyril Ramaphosa to protect him from parliamentary scrutiny as he faces his biggest political crisis during his term as the president.

Continuing blackouts, the rising cost of living, the Zondo Report implicating his party, South Africa's tacit support of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the rising tide of xenophobia in the country and plans to build a R22-million flag - these are some current topics MPs might want to question President Cyril Ramaphosa on. However - in contravention of the National Assembly's rules - they will not have the opportunity to do so this term.

Opposition in the National Assembly’s programming committee joined forces to ensure all details regarding Xolile George’s appointment as the new secretary to parliament are discussed, even if not in public.

The Western Cape High Court has struck off its roll the Economic Freedom Fighters's (EFF's) urgent application seeking an interim interdict to suspend the implementation of sanctions against its MPs who tried to storm the podium while Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan delivered a speech. In December 2021, the National Assembly (NA) adopted the legislature's Powers and Privileges Committee report after an investigation lasting several months.

The EFF's attempt to block Parliament from sanctioning its MPs involved in the 2019 fracas with minister Pravin Gordhan has been dealt a blow.

DA chief whip Natasha Mazzone was the first one to raise the issue of “a spate” of snakes in parliamentary villages.

DA chief whip Natasha Mazzone was the first one to raise the issue of “a spate” of snakes in parliamentary villages.