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Speech by the Deputy Minister of Police, Hon. MS. Makhotso Maggie Sotyu (MP): Parliament, Cape Town

admin — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 06:17:09 +0000

Chairperson, Minister of Police, Mr. NPT Nhleko and all Colleagues, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Mr. F. Beukman, Honourable Members of Parliament, All MECs present, A/National Commissioner of Police, Lt. Gen Phahlane & all SAPS members, All National Heads of SAPS Entities (IPID, PSIRA and Civilian Secretariat) Our Youth and Children, Distinguished Guests, […]

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How To Hold Parliament Accountable For Nkandla

admin — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 13:07:18 +0000

Yesterday’s Constitutional Court judgement has fundamentally changed the way the National Assembly must function. IFP Chief Whip, the Hon. Mr Narend Singh MP explains. In a letter delivered today to the Speaker of the National Assembly, IFP Chief Whip, Mr Narend Singh, has asked the Speaker to convene a multi-party committee, under the Speaker’s auspices, […]

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Parliamentary snap debate “transformation in the higher education sector”

admin — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 11:18:21 +0000

Honourable Speaker, The greatest single threat in any time of crisis is a lack or absence of leadership; and what we have come to witness over the past 2 weeks has been exactly that: an absence of leadership. Today, we are called upon to debate transformation in higher education and there is widespread agreement, which […]

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The Defence Laws Repeal And Amendment Bill B7-2015

admin — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 11:32:30 +0000

The Defence Laws Repeal And Amendment Bill B7-2015 by Mr MA Mncwango, MP. Honourable Speaker, The South African Law Reform Commission recommended the repeal of Defence laws it considered to be redundant, and the amendment of those inconsistent with the Constitution’s equality clause. The Defence Laws Repeal and Amendment Bill [B7 -2015] therefore seeks to […]

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Parliamentary Debate on Youth Day 2015

admin — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 07:10:32 +0000

Input by: MKHULEKO HLENGWA MP Inkatha Freedom Party Honourable Speaker, When it comes to Youth Development the government deservedly scores 0 out of 10. They have not walked their talk. And today on behalf of the Youth of South Africa, I give this government a RED CARD! Next Tuesday being Youth Day, the eyes and […]

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The integrity of Parliament needs to be restored – CDP

admin — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 10:37:50 +0000

The integrity of Parliament needs to be restored – CDP “The latest impasse between the ruling party and opposition parties has raised some serious questions,” says Rev. Theunis Botha, leader of the Christian Democratic Party (CDP). “Parliament is supposed to be a place where robust debate is entered into and where government is called to […]

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IFPYB: Parliament has become a lame duck institution

admin — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 08:53:18 +0000

“Our Parliament has effectively become a corruption endorsing institution, which rubber stamps Luthuli House decisions to protect Mr Zuma.” Said Mkhuleko Hlengwa MP, IFP Youth Brigade National Chairperson, during the Youth Brigade Music Festival in Ulundi whilst campaigning for an upcoming by-election. Hlengwa was reacting to Parliaments acceptance of the Ad Hoc Committees Report on […]

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