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IPID AMENDMENT BILL: NCOP COMMITTEE CALL...

In anticipation of a final round of parliamentary hearings next year on the Independent Police Inves...


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TRANSPORT BILLS UPDATE: PARLIAMENTARY PA...

The NCOP has passed three transport Bills, two of which have been amended and will require National...


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TAX BILLS LEAVE PARLIAMENT

The 2023/24 tax Bills have completed their passage through Parliament and are now waiting to be sign...


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NPA AMENDMENT BILL: NCOP COMMITTEE CALLS...

Stakeholders have a final opportunity to make written submissions on the National Prosecuting Author...


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THREE KEY BILLS READY TO BE SIGNED INTO...

The National Health Insurance Bill, Regulation of Interception of Communications & Provision of Comm...


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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FAST TRACKS FOUR PRIOR...

Four more Bills were expected to be passed by the National Assembly during its final sitting for 202...


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MORE BILLS TO BE PASSED AT NATIONAL ASSE...

The National Assembly’s order paper for its penultimate sitting in 2023 includes four more Bills for...


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PUBLIC PROCUREMENT BILL READY FOR LAST-M...

The National Assembly is expected to pass a materially revised Public Procurement Bill during its fi...


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TWO POT RETIREMENT SAVINGS SYSTEM: COMPR...

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s proposals for a compromise two-pot retirement savings system imp...


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EXPROPRIATION BILL UNLIKELY TO BE PASSED...

Changes to the Expropriation Bill proposed by some provincial legislatures are still being considere...


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GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND FEMICIDE: FINA...

Written submissions are sought on the National Council on Gender-based Violence & Femicide Bill’s ‘B...


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A recent Democratic Alliance media statement on the rejection of MP Bridget Masango’s Children’s Ame...


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RICA AMENDMENT BILL READY TO LEAVE PARLI...

The Regulation of Interception of Communications & Provision of Communication-related Information Am...


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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: RETIREMENT SAVINGS REF...

It seems unlikely that the Revenue Laws Amendment Bill (providing for the introduction of a two-pot...


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BILLS BEING PROCESSED IN PARLIAMENT (upd...

SA Legal Academy's updated spreadsheet on the status of Bills now before Parliament (30 November 202...


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CANNABIS BILL: NCOP COMMITTEE CALLS FOR...

Stakeholders have one more opportunity to make submissions on the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill...


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IPID AMENDMENT BILL READY FOR NA SECOND...

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate Amendment Bill is ready for a second reading in the...


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PARLIAMENT: TAX, COMPANIES AND TWO OTHER...

Seven more Bills – including those dealing with tax and company law – are on their way to the NCOP,...


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PARLIAMENT: NCOP PASSES CORRECTIONAL SER...

The Correctional Services Amendment Bill and Division of Revenue Amendment Bill have completed their...


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NPA BILL PIVOTAL TO IMPLEMENTING ZONDO C...

The Presidency’s latest report on progress with implementing recommendations emerging from the Zondo...


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BASIC EDUCATION LAWS AMENDMENT BILL: NCO...

Stakeholders have another opportunity to make submissions on the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill...


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HATE SPEECH BILL READY TO LEAVE PARLIAME...

All changes to the Prevention & Combating of Hate Crimes & Hate Speech proposed by the NCOP have bee...


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MEDICO-LEGAL CLAIMS: STATE LIABILITY AME...

The 2018 State Liability Amendment Bill having been declared ‘undesirable’ by the National Assembly’...


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CLIMATE CHANGE, UPSTREAM PETROLEUM RESOU...

In anticipation of NCOP committee hearings next year, written submissions are sought on the Climate...


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PARLIAMENT: PROGRESS MADE WITH POST OFFI...

The South African Post Office SOC Ltd Amendment Bill and Independent Municipal Demarcation Authority...


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TWO-POT RETIREMENT SYSTEM: NO VOTE ON IM...

The 1 March 2025 two-pot retirement savings system implementation date has not been changed, contrar...


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COMPANIES AMENDMENT BILLS: NATIONAL ASSE...

Revised versions of the Companies Amendment Bill and Companies Second Amendment Bill are ready for a...


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VELD & FOREST FIRE, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT...

The National Veld & Forest Fire Amendment Bill’s ‘B’ version and a ‘B’ version of the Agricultural P...


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NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE BILL READY TO...

The National Health Insurance Bill is poised to leave Parliament soon, the NCOP committee concerned...


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PUBLIC PROCUREMENT BILL: NATIONAL TREASU...

National Treasury has proposed significant changes to the Public Procurement Bill's chapter on prefe...


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SABC SOC LTD BILL: PARLIAMENTARY PUBLIC...

Written submissions are sought on the South African Broadcasting Corporation SOC Ltd Bill, which amo...


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COMPANIES AMENDMENT BILLS: GENDER PAY GA...

The Companies Amendment Bill will not be changed to provide for gender-related pay disclosure and re...


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PARLIAMENT: NCOP SECURITY & JUSTICE COMM...

Submissions are sought on the Regulation of Interception of Communications & Provision of Communicat...


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PARLIAMENT: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PASSES FOU...

The National Assembly has passed four more Bills, including the RICA Amendment Bill, the Divorce Ame...


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HOUSING CONSUMER PROTECTION BILL: NCOP C...

In anticipation of a final round of parliamentary hearings on the Housing Consumer Protection Bill,...


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INDEPENDENT POLICE INVESTIGATIVE DIRECTO...

Monitoring the treatment of people in detention will not be added to the Independent Police Investig...


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HATE SPEECH BILL: NCOP COMMITTEE PROPOSE...

The NCOP Committee on Security & Justice has proposed changes to the Prevention & Combating of Hate...


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ESKOM DEBT RELIEF AMENDMENT BILL: PARLIA...

Parliament’s appropriations committees have called for submissions on the Eskom Debt Relief Amendmen...


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STATISTICS AMENDMENT BILL: PUBLIC PARTIC...

Written submissions are sought on a Statistics Amendment Bill intended to ‘strengthen co-ordination...


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JUDICIAL MATTERS AMENDMENT BILL: FINAL O...

Written submissions are sought on a revised version of the Judicial Matters Amendment Bill, which am...


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APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES CALL FOR MTBPS...

Written submissions are sought on the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement, Division of Revenue Amend...


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REVISED TAX, REVENUE AND RELATED BILLS T...

Tax and revenue Bills reflecting proposals in the 2023/24 Budget and since revised have been tabled,...


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MEDIUM TERM BUDGET POLICY STATEMENT 2023

A presentation document accompanying the 2023 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement summarises key poi...


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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: TWO COMPANIES AMENDMEN...

The Companies Amendment Bill is likely to revised by the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on F...


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BILLS BEING PROCESSED IN PARLIAMENT (upd...

SA Legal Academy's latest spreadsheet tracking the status of Bills now before Parliament


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CORRECTIONAL SERVICES AMENDMENT BILL: ON...

Written submissions are sought on the Correctional Services Amendment Bill, which is now before the...


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TWO MORE CONTROVERSIAL BILLS HEAD TO NCO...

Having been passed by the National Assembly, ‘B’ versions of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill...


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RETIREMENT SAVINGS REFORM: TWO POT SYSTE...

National Treasury is proposing that the two-pot retirement savings system implementation be deferred...


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RAILWAY SAFETY BILL SENT TO NCOP FOR CON...

Once operationalised, a revised Railway Safety Bill recently passed by the National Assembly and sen...


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CLIMATE CHANGE BILL PROGRESSES TO NCOP

A revised Climate Change Bill now before the NCOP for concurrence includes strengthened provisions f...


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RELOCATION OF PARLIAMENT BILL WITHDRAWN

Parliamentary papers have confirmed the withdrawal of EFF leader Julius Malema’s Relocation of the...


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SMALL ENTERPRISE AMENDMENT BILL: PARLIAM...

In anticipation of parliamentary hearings, written submissions are sought on the National Small Ente...


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PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION AND STATISTICS...

The Public Service Commission (PSC) Bill and Statistics Amendment Bill have been formally introduced...


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SABC SOC LTD BILL TABLED IN PARLIAMENT

A South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) SOC Ltd Bill has been tabled in Parliament with the...


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WATER RESOURCES INFRASTRUCTURE BILL OPEN...

In anticipation of parliamentary hearings, written submissions are sought on the South African Natio...


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STATISTICS ACT: DRAFT AMENDMENT BILL GAZ...

A Statistics Amendment Bill expected to be tabled soon in Parliament seeks to rectify aspects of the...


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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: COPYRIGHT AND PERFORME...

The remitted Copyright and Performers' Protection Amendment Bills are ready to take what is expected...


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BILLS BEING PROCESSED IN PARLIAMENT (upd...

SA Legal Academy's latest spreadsheet tracking the status of Bills now before Parliament.


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BASIC EDUCATION LAWS AMENDMENT BILL: MIN...

In an unusual move, Parliament has published papers that include minority views on the revised Basic...


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CANNABIS BILL: INPUT SOUGHT ON NEW PROPO...

Written submissions are sought on proposals for using the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill to addr...


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GENERAL INTELLIGENCE LAWS AMENDMENT BILL...

During the first leg of its passage through Parliament, the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill...


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CLIMATE CHANGE BILL: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY C...

A revised Climate Change Bill is awaiting the approval of the National Assembly before being sent to...


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UPSTREAM PETROLEUM RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT...

A revised Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill is now waiting to be passed by the National...


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NPA AMENDMENT BILL: CALL FOR WRITTEN SUB...

In anticipation of parliamentary hearings on the National Prosecuting Authority Amendment Bill, the...


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ENERGY BILLS: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY COMMITTE...

In anticipation of parliamentary hearings, submissions are sought on the Electricity Regulation Amen...


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RICA AMENDMENT BILL: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY C...

Submissions are sought on the Regulation of Interception of Communications & Provision of Communicat...


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IPID AMENDMENT BILL: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY C...

The National Assembly’s Police Committee has called for written submissions on the Independent Polic...


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BASIC EDUCATION LAWS AMENDMENT BILL UPDA...

The National Assembly’s Basic Education Committee has concluded its work on an amendment Bill among...


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JUDICIAL MATTERS AMENDMENT BILL READY FO...

The National Assembly’s Justice & Correctional Services Committee has competed its work on the Judic...


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CANNABIS FOR PRIVATE PURPOSES BILL: UPDA...

The scope of the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill is set to be extended to respond to a Constituti...


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MEDIUM-TERM BUDGET POLICY STATEMENT: DAT...

The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement will be tabled in Parliament on 1 November 2023, with three...


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NPA AMENDMENT BILL AN INTERIM MEASURE?

The recently tabled National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Amendment Bill may only be a temporary inte...


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NPA AND RICA AMENDMENT BILLS: PARLIAMENT...

The National Assembly’s Justice & Correctional Services Committee is concerned about the limited tim...


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NATIONAL PROSECUTING AUTHORITY AMENDMENT...

The National Prosecuting Authority Amendment Bill has been tabled in Parliament with the aim of maki...


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COMPANIES AMENDMENT BILLS: NATIONAL ASSE...

The National Assembly’s Trade & Industry Committee has called for written submissions on two Compani...


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A draft National Prosecuting Authority Amendment Bill recently submitted to Parliament seeks to ensu...


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RICA AMENDMENT BILL TABLED IN PARLIAMENT

The Regulation of Interception of Communications & Provision of Communication-related Information Am...


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SA Legal Academy has published the latest updated version of a comprehensive table reflecting all Bi...


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COMPANIES AMENDMENT BILLS TABLED

The Companies Amendment Bill and Companies Second Amendment Bill have been tabled in Parliament, amo...


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Intended to align the Act with International Atomic Energy Agency best practices, among other things...


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Among other things, the recently tabled South African National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency...


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TWO KEY BILLS TABLED IN PARLIAMENT

The South African National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency SOC Ltd Bill and National Nuclear R...


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The Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill has been formally tabled in Parliament with the aim of est...


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Stakeholders have been given more time to prepare written submissions on the National Health Insuran...


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In anticipation of parliamentary hearings, the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance has...


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The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance has called for written submissions on the Publ...


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The National Assembly’s Basic Education Committee has concluded clause-by-clause deliberations on th...


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The draft Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill submitted to Parliament in July 2023 has now been ce...


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PARLIAMENT BEGINS PRIORITISING BILLS AS...

Three National Assembly committees have met during the long winter recess to work on Bills possibly...


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Media statements on the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill point to fundamental disagreements betwe...


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Stakeholders have one more opportunity to make written submissions on the Municipal Powers & Functio...


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In anticipation of parliamentary hearings on the recently tabled Divorce Amendment Bill, the Nationa...


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In anticipation of the next found of public hearings on the National Health Insurance Bill, the NCOP...


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Several National Assembly and provincial legislature committees have used the winter recess to condu...


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Policy objectives and constitutional imperatives underpinning the recently tabled Public Procurement...


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WHEN IS A DRAFT BILL A TABLED BILL?

SA Legal Academy Policy Watch explains the steps taken when a Cabinet-approved Bill is sent to Parli...


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The Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill recently featured in parliamentary papers is a draft, whic...


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BILLS BEING PROCESSED IN PARLIAMENT

SA Legal Academy has compiled a spreadsheet on the status of all Bills now before Parliament.


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A Divorce Amendment Bill has been tabled in Parliament to ensure that Muslim marriages are recognise...


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The Independent Police Investigative Directorate Amendment Bill has finally been tabled in Parliamen...


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In a recent media statement, the National Planning Commission urged Deputy President Paul Mashatile...


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The DA’s Bridget Masango has tabled a Children’s Amendment Bill with the intention of regulating ‘mi...


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The DA’s Glynnis Breytenbach has tabled a Constitution 20th Amendment Bill, the purpose of which is...


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The National Assembly’s Transport Committee has called for submissions on the Marine Oil Pollution (...


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The long-awaited Public Procurement Bill has finally been tabled in Parliament, paving the way for t...


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The National Assembly’s Health Committee has called for written submissions on the Tobacco Products...


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The DA’s Siviwe Gwarube has tabled a Constitution 19th Amendment Bill seeking to ‘limit the frequenc...


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A National Small Enterprise Development Bill recently tabled in Parliament will empower the Minister...


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The National Assembly’s Public Service & Administration Committee has called for written submissions...


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Parliament has finally published presiding officer speaking notes on a 29 June 2023 media briefing h...


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The DA’s Annelie Lotriet has tabled an Electoral Commission Amendment Bill, which seeks to provide f...


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Parliament has passed the Eskom Debt Relief Bill, which has been sent to President Cyril Ramaphosa f...


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The National Assembly’s Health Committee has called for written submissions on the Tobacco Products...


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The South African Postbank Ltd Amendment Bill’s ‘B’ version has been endorsed by the NCOP and sent t...


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Parliament has passed a ‘B’ version of the Financial Matters Amendment Bill and sent it to the Presi...


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The Democratic Alliance is preparing a Performing Animals Protection Amendment Bill to facilitate ac...


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The National Assembly has passed a ‘B’ version of the National Health Insurance Bill, which will be...


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An explanatory summary of the long-awaited Independent Police Investigative Directorate Amendment Bi...


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The Correctional Services Amendment Bill is now available, responding to a December 2020 Constitutio...


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In anticipation of a final round of public hearings, the NCOP Committee on Finance has called for su...


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The Department of Correctional Services has announced the imminent tabling of an amendment Bill resp...


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NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE BILL UPDATE

In anticipation of a second reading on the National Health Insurance Bill, a report has been tabled...


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PUBLIC SERVICE AMENDMENT BILL TABLED

Once enacted and operationalised, among other things a Public Service Amendment Bill recently tabled...


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National Treasury has gazetted an explanatory summary of the Public Procurement Bill, which is expec...


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The NCOP Committee on Public Enterprises & Communication has called for written submission on the So...


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The Transkeian Penal Code Bill has completed its passage through Parliament and is now waiting to b...


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The Constitution 18th Amendment Bill (making South African Sign Language an official language) is re...


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The National Health Insurance Bill is finally nearing the end of the first leg of its passage throug...


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The National Assembly’s Justice & Correctional Services Committee has called for written submissions...


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The National Assembly has passed the Constitution 18th Amendment Bill, which will now be considered...


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The National Assembly Committee on Women, Youth & Persons with Disabilities has called for input on...


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DA TABLES TWO MORE BILLS IN PARLIAMENT

Two more DA Bills have been tabled in Parliament: A Remuneration of Public Office Bearers Amendment...


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The National Assembly Committee on Women, Youth & Persons with Disabilities has published a notice c...


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SIGN LANGUAGE BILL UPDATE

A Bill making South African Sign Language the country's 12th official language is ready for a second...


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A ‘B’ version of the Housing Consumer Protection Bill has been passed by the National Assembly and s...


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The NCOP Committee on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources & Energy has called for written su...


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HATE CRIMES BILL UPDATE

A ‘B’ version of the Prevention & Combating of Hate Crimes & Hate Speech Bill has been passed by the...


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Parliament's two Appropriations Committees have called for written submissions on the Second Adjustm...


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The Repeal of the Transkeian Penal Code Bill is now open for a final round of public comments.


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The Financial Matters Amendment Bill now open for public comment among other things seeks to amend l...


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The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance has called for input on the Municipal Fiscal P...


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The South African Postbank Ltd Amendment Bill and the Repeal of the Transkeian Penal Code Bill have...


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ELECTORAL AMENDMENT BILL LEAVES PARLIAME...

Parliament has passed the Electoral Amendment Bill, which is on its way to the President for signatu...


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BUDGET 2023: BILLS TABLED IN PARLIAMENT

Four Bills have been tabled in the National Assembly with the 2023 Budget.


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BUDGET SPEECH: KEY ANNOUNCEMENTS

The 2023 Budget speech has been published, with related documents.


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PARLIAMENT: BILLS UPDATE

The National Assembly has passed the Agricultural Product Standards Amendment Bill and the National...


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ELECTORAL AMENDMENT BILL READY TO LEAVE...

A 'D' version of the Electoral Amendment Bill reflecting NCOP recommendations has been tabled in the...


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DA PROPOSES BILL EMPOWERING PREMIERS TO...

Input is sought on the contents of a Bill to empower premiers to call a provincial referendum.


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STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS, 2023: PROGR...

Progress is expected to be made this year with three key pieces of legislation, according to the 202...


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ELECTORAL AMENDMENT BILL: NATIONAL ASSEM...

The Electoral Amendment Bill has almost completed its passage through Parliament.


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SIGN LANGUAGE BILL: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY CO...

Parliament is calling for written submissions on the Constitution 18th Amendment Bill, which propose...


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ELECTORAL AMENDMENT BILL: PARLIAMENT GRA...

The Constitutional Court has given Parliament until 28 February 2023 to complete its work on the Ele...


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DRAFT REMUNERATION OF PUBLIC OFFICE BEAR...

The DA is drafting amendments to the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers Act and has called for in...


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ELECTORAL AMENDMENT BILL UPDATE

The Constitutional Court has given Parliament until 31 January 2023 to finalise the Bil, allowing th...


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PERFORMERS' PROTECTION AMENDMENT BILL: N...

Parliament calls for public comments on the Performers' Protection Amendment Bill


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COPYRIGHT AMENDMENT BILL: NCOP COMMITTEE...

Parliament calls for public comment on the Copyright Amendment Bill and Performers Protection Amendm...


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PARLIAMENT PASSES CHILDREN'S AMENDMENT B...

PARLIAMENT PASSES CHILDREN'S AMENDMENT BILL


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ELECTORAL AMENDMENT BILL: FINAL OPPORTUN...

ELECTORAL AMENDMENT BILL: FINAL OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT


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ELECTORAL AMENDMENT BILL UPDATE

Parliament plans to approach the Constitutional Court for an extension to the deadline for amending...


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DIVORCE AMENDMENT BILL TABLED IN PARLIAM...

A Divorce Amendment Bill has been tabled.


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PROTECTION OF CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY A...

The Protection of Constitutional Democracy Against Terrorist & Related Activities Bill’s ‘B’ version...


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PROTECTION OF CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY A...

PROTECTION OF CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY AGAINST TERRORIST & RELATED ACTIVITIES AMENDMENT BILL


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NATIONAL COUNCIL ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENC...

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE & FEMICIDE BILL


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NCOP COMMITTEE PROPOSES SIGNIFICANT CHAN...

NCOP COMMITTEE PROPOSES SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ELECTORAL AMENDMENT BILL


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REGISTRATION OF MUSLIM MARRIAGES BILL TA...

REGISTRATION OF MUSLIM MARRIAGES BILL TABLED IN PARLIAMENT


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CHILDREN'S AMENDMENT BILL RETURNED TO NA...

CHILDREN'S AMENDMENT BILL RETURNED TO NATIONAL ASSEMBLY


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EFF TABLES BILL ON RELOCATING PARLIAMENT

EFF TABLES BILL ON RELOCATING PARLIAMENT


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FINAL OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON ELECTORA...

FINAL OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON ELECTORAL AMENDMENT BILL


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ELECTORAL AMENDMENT BILL READY TO BE PAS...

ELECTORAL AMENDMENT BILL READY TO BE PASSED BY THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY


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DRUGS & DRUG TRAFFICKING BILL TABLED IN...

DRUGS & DRUG TRAFFICKING BILL TABLED IN PARLIAMENT


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DEEDS REGISTRIES AMENDMENT BILL HEADS TO PARLIAMENT


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The Traditional Affairs General Amendment Bill has been tabled in Parliament. 


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The Independent Municipal Demarcation Authority Bill has been tabled.


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A National Youth Development Agency Amendment Bill has been tabled in Parliament.


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