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SOUTH AFRICAN DELEGATION TO THE 147TH IPU MEETS WITH UKRAINE AND PALESTINE DELEGATIONS

The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine as well as the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza were on the agenda of the South African delegation at the 147^th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly on Monday.

JUSTICE COMMITTEE GIVES JUDGE HLOPHE & JUDGE MOTATA UNTIL MID-NOVEMBER FOR EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES

The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services today resolved to provide former Western Cape Judge President, Judge John Hlophe, and Judge Nkola Motata until the middle of November to provide them with extenuating circumstances to consider when they deliberate on their impeachment.

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE SPLITS INTO TWO GROUPS TO ACCELERATE PUBLIC HEARINGS ON NSEA BILL

In its pursuit of accelerating the public hearings process on the National Small Enterprise Amendment (NSEA) Bill [B16-2023], the Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development will split into two groups and visit provinces simultaneously, namely Group A and Group B.

Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy Concludes Processing of Upstream Petroleum Development Bill

The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy concluded clauses by clause on the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill and adopted its report on the Bill yesterday. The committee is going to table its report on the Bill to the National Assembly for its consideration.

The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Police Concerned By Underperformance within Detective Services

The Portfolio Committee on Police has noted the 1st quarter performance by the South African Police Service, Independent Police Investigative Directorate, and the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service, but it highlighted a concern over underperformance in programme 3: Detective Services. The committee has urged the senior management of SAPS to address the identified shortcomings to ensure that the programme meets its target.

Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Residents Express Overwhelming Support for SA Post Office Amendment Bill

The residents of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality who partook in the public hearings on the SA Post Office Amendment Bill expressed an overwhelming support for the Bill in its current form.

Cape Winelands District Residents Support Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land Bill

The residents of the Western Cape Province’s Cape Winelands District expressed their full support for the Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land (PDAL) Bill during public hearings that were conducted by the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development on the Bill yesterday at Van Huyssteem Avenue Indoor Sports Centre in Worcester.

Committee Calls For Written Comments on Electricity Regulation Amendment and National Nuclear Regulation Bills

Parliament, Tuesday, 19 September 2023 – The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy invites interested individuals and relevant stakeholders to submit written comments and indicate interest in making an oral submission on the two Bills or either of them, namely the Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill [B23 – 2023] and the National Nuclear Regulator Amendment Bill [B25 – 2023].

Amandla in collaboration with Sounds of Azania Cultural and Creative Incubator present Gospel Auditions

Sounds of Azania Gospel Choir auditions are coming to Soweto at Jabulani Safe Hub

Accelerating Socio-Economic Opportunities for the Empowerment of Women

The acceleration of socio-economic programmes for women will take centre stage as the country commemorates Women’s Month.