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Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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Media Statement: Committee on Home Affairs Agrees to Subject Draft Motion on Regulations on Political Funding Act to Public Participation

The committee will in due course communicate avenues that the public can contribute comments to the draft motion

The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs has unanimously resolved that a proposed draft motion in respect to regulations governing the maximum amount of a donation that can be accepted and the threshold amount of donations that must be disclosed must undergo a public participation process to ensure that it is…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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Media Statement: Funding Agencies Brief Committee About Tourism Business Development Programmes

The National Empowerment Fund (NEF) gave an update on the Transformation Fund, a funding initiative targeting tourism businesses in previously disadvantaged communities

The Portfolio Committee on Tourism today met with the National Empowerment Fund (NEF) and the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA) to discuss the different tourism development programmes the two entities are implementing on behalf of the Department of Tourism. The NEF gave an update on the Transformation Fund, a funding…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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Media Statement: Mineral and Petroleum Resources Committee Welcomes News That Total Energies Remains a Major Player in South Africa’s Energy Sector

The committee is also comforted to hear that Block 11B/12B and Bock 5/6/7 have sufficient resource reserves still open to be explored by other investors

The Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources has expressed its relief at hearing that TotalEnergies remains a major player in the South African energy sector. The committee expressed this view after it was briefed by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources on the impact of TotalEnergies’ withdrawal from…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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Media Statement: Justice and Constitutional Development Committee Conducts ‘Aggressive Oversight’ on VBS Allegations

This was a crucial matter and the committee, the country, needed clarity on it

The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development today held a lengthy, thorough and frank engagement with the Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Ms Thembi Simelane, on the allegations relating to a VBS Mutual Bank loan. Committee Chairperson Mr Xola Nqola said members of the committee take their responsibility of…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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Media Statement: Electricity and Energy Committee Briefed on Koeberg and Nuclear New Build Programme

The department provided an update on the preparations underway for the 2 500 MW nuclear new build programme as directed in the 2019 Integrated Resource Plan

The Department of Electricity and Energy and Eskom on Wednesday briefed the Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy on the status of the nuclear new build programme and the extension of the Koeberg nuclear power station's lifespan. The department provided an update on the preparations underway for the 2 500…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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Media Statement: Strategy to Resolve Blocked Projects Welcomed, Provided it is Implemented Effectively

The committee believes that if these elements are achieved, the strategy has the potential to resolve many of the stalled projects

The Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements embraced the Department of Human Settlements’ intention, in consultation with provinces, to develop a revised strategy to unblock stalled projects. While the strategy is welcomed, the committee highlighted that effective implementation will be the only measure of the strategy’s success. “It is important that…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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Media Statement: Home Affairs Committee Emphasises Importance of Public Participation During Electoral Reform Panel Process

The committee also persuaded the panel to extend the deadline for the public to submit their views on the issue to the end of October 2024 to enable the public to conduct further consultation and provide substantive inputs

The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs applauds the progress achieved by the Electoral Reform Consultation Panel as it undertakes the process of considering electoral reform but emphasised the need for effective and proactive public consultation to enable broader societal participation. The committee received a progress report from the panel including…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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Media Statement: Police Committee Continues Deliberations on Latest Crime Statistics

The Minister of Police, Mr Senzo Mchunu, released the quarterly crime statistics last week

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police today further deliberated on the quarterly crime statistics for the fourth quarter of the 2023/24 financial year and the first quarter of this financial year. The Minister of Police, Mr Senzo Mchunu, released the quarterly crime statistics last week. Mr Mchunu attended the meeting with…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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Media Statement: Powers and Privileges Committee Elects Chairperson

In accordance with Rule 212 of the National Assembly, the committee is composed of 9 members

The Powers and Privileges Committee today elected Ms Weziwe Tikana-Gxotiwe as the Chairperson of the committee. In accordance with Rule 212 of the National Assembly, the committee is composed of 9 members. The African National Congress is represented in the committee by Ms Weziwe Tikana-Gxotiwe, Mr Gijimani Skosana, Mr Mikateko…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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Media Statement: Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) Chairperson Disappointed by Deputy Minister’s No-Show for Committee Meeting

Committee members from all political parties represented in the committee voiced their extreme disappointment at the deputy minister’s failure to appear, after he had delegated political accountability to departmental officials

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) today decided unanimously to adjourn a hearing on the National Skills Fund (NSF) and the National Students Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). This is due to the late and unjustifiable withdrawal from the meeting of the Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Mr…