Parliament
UKZN Distances Itself From Dr Mary de Haas after Disastrous Parliamentary Appearance
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) has distanced itself from Dr Mary de Haas following public…
Ad Hoc Committee to Probe Mkhwanazi’s Claims of Criminal Capture in Law Enforcement
Parliament has confirmed that the Ad Hoc Committee established to investigate allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal…
Parliament Clears McKenzie on Racism Complaint – but Pressure for His Removal Builds
Parliament’s Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests has ruled that it will not investigate…
ActionSA Questions ANC MP’s Role as Chair of Crime Probe Committee
Opposition party ActionSA has raised red flags over the appointment of ANC MP Hon. Soviet…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile Fined R10 000 by Parliamentary Ethics Committee
In a rare move to underscore accountability among senior office-bearers, Parliament’s Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests has imposed a R10 000 fine on Deputy President Paul Mashatile for failing to declare a registrable gift — specifically, a diamond — within the legally required timeframe. The fine, announced this week, has been criticised by some as merely a “slap on the wrist” for one of the country’s most powerful political figures. Mashatile, who returned to Parliament following the 2024 general…
Parliament Orders Probe into SAPS Crisis as Masemola Confirms Security for Mkhwanazi
Parliament has directed three of its oversight committees to urgently investigate serious allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, implicating senior police officials and Police Minister Senzo Mchunu in political interference and corruption. On Wednesday, National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza confirmed that the Portfolio Committee on Police, the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, and the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence have been instructed to consider the claims and report back to the National Assembly. Didiza…
Parliament Hits Back At Zondo’s ‘Inappropriate Attacks, Violation Of Separation Of Powers Principle’
The National Assembly has hit back at Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, saying It is “inappropriate” and wrong for a person representing one of the arms of the state to publicly attack Parliament. It accused Zondo of speaking out of turn, failing to follow proper channels of communication between different arms of the state, creating an atmosphere of distrust and violating the principle of separation of powers by attacking both the National Assembly and the Executive led by President Cyril Ramaphosa. …