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Brand South Africa’s Thandi Tobias allegedly made a false statement about the former CEO, claiming he was fired from the organisation due to misconduct.

Parliament committee staff get a tongue lashing for failing to provide supporting documents By Mayibongwe Maqhina Share The support staff for one of the parliamentary committees received a tongue lashing for failing to provide supporting documents to MPs ahead of a meeting on Friday. The powers and privileges committee was meant to consider two complaints lodged with National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise, in addition to adopting a report approving sanctions against EFF MPs. One complaint was ...

MPs to decide Mkhwebanes future By Mayibongwe Maqhina Share Cape Town – The parliamentary process to impeach Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane is a step closer to starting. This became evident earlier this week when the National Assembly announced the special committee to conduct the inquiry to establish whether the charges were sustainable and to report to the House. Parliament spokesperson Moloto Mothapo said in a statement the 26-member committee was constituted by all 14 political parti...

ANC Deputy Chief Whip Doris Dlakude leads the governing party contingent, including three committee chairpersons, on the inquiry into the possible impeachment of Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. Others for the ANC on that unprecedented inquiry that the House had approved to go ahead on 16 March are police committee chairperson Tina Joemat-Pettersson, social development committee chairperson Mondli Gungubele and ethics committee co-chairperson Bekizwe Nkosi. ANC MPs Judy Hermans and Richard ...

Busisiwe Mkhwebane impeachment inquiry takes shape – members named Marianne Merten © Copyright (c) Daily Maverick , All Rights Reserved ANC Deputy Chief Whip Doris Dlakude leads the governing party contingent, including three committee chairpersons, on the inquiry into the possible impeachment of Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. Others for the ANC on that unprecedented inquiry that the House had approved to go ahead on 16 March are police committee chairperson Tina Joema...

CPUT ordered to please explain its student discipline process By Sisonke Mlamla Share Cape Town - Parliaments Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology has ordered Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) to immediately review its disciplinary policy to ensure it provided fairness. Committee chairperson Philly Mapulane said the committee was concerned about the outcry by the Student Representative Council (SRC) that the policy and processes that the university employ...

The Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)  – the largest university in the Western Cape – has had issues related to student and labour unrest, dating back to #FeesMustFall. In 2017, clashes between students and private security became a key focal point. In March 2020, the university’s Student Representative Council marched to Parliament calling for an intervention at the university. At the time, EWN reported classes were suspended due to the protests as students wanted better t...

EFF MPs found guilty of misconduct to make representations to Parliament The 16 EFF MPs found guilty of misconduct for storming the stage during Gordhan’s budget vote will get the chance to tell their side of the story. Source Friday, 12 March 2021, 08:06 EFF members during President Cyril Ramaphosas question and answer session in Parliament on August 22, 2019 in Cape Town, South Africa. Ramaphosa answered questions...

Parliament delays inquiry into NSFAS By Mayibongwe Maqhina Share Cape Town - Parliament has postponed its inquiry into the affairs of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme after the bursary fund decided to review key decisions that formed part of the inquiry. NSFAS board chairperson Ernest Khosa requested the postponement so that an investigation into Nehawu’s allegations against former administrator Randall Carolissen could be instituted. Briefing the committee on Wednesday, Khosa said t...

Power & Priviliges committee finds 16 EFF MPs guilty of contempt of Parliament The 16 red berets were charged after storming Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan at the podium when he was delivering his Budget vote in July 2019. EFF MPs are thrown out during Pravin Gordhans Public Enterprises budget vote. Picture: EWN YouTube. 36 days ago CAPE TOWN - Parliament’s Powers and Privileges committee has f...