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Three days short of 100 days in office, Secretary to Parliament Xolile George is hopeful National Treasury has been persuaded to allocate money for the rebuilding of the fire-ravaged National Assembly. It’s just one of the priorities he has to juggle while getting to know the job, and the peo...

National Treasury has raised concerns about the estimated costs of restoring parliament's gutted buildings, including the cost estimates for the structure that may be erected as a temporary measure.

The EFF has reiterated its call for parliament to be fully reopened for MPs to meet physically to pass legislation and conduct their oversight of the executive.

His lawyer, Luvuyo Godla, said that he would consult with Mafe to investigate what the reasons are for his stay away.

Mafe was set to appear in court for a second pre-trial hearing but refused to leave the Pollsmoor Correctional Services Facility.

President Cyril Ramaphosa could be recalled to Parliament to finish answering questions on the forex robbery at his Phala Phala farm. It will be up to National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, ANC Chief Whip Pemmy Majodina and leader of government business, Deputy President David ‘DD...

Parliament says the process of fully restoring the buildings guttered by a fire in January will cost up to R2 billion.

Taxpayers could fork over more than R2 billion for restoration and repair work to the gutted National Assembly.

The final report on the fire which destroyed the building earlier this year has been handed over to the Speaker and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).The report estimates that it will...

The SA Police Service won’t say whether it will remove a razor wire barricade blocking an entrance to Cape Town’s historic Company’s Garden.