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Media Statement: Defence Committee Supports Deployment of 510 SANDF Members to Assist SAPS in Kwazulu-Natal

The Joint Standing Committee on Defence has expressed its support for the deployment of 510 members of the South African ...
Parliament of the Republic of South Africa

Media Statement: Finance Committees Near Finalisation of 2026 Revised Fiscal Framework

The Minister of Finance, Mr Enoch Godongwana, tabled the 2026 MTBPS and revised fiscal framework in Parliament on Wednesday, ...
Parliament of the Republic of South Africa

Media Statement: SC on Security and Justice Receives Briefing by AGSA on DCS and JICS Audit Outcomes 2025/26

Parliament, Wednesday, 28 October 2026 – The Select Committee on Security and Justice today expressed serious concern over ...
Parliament of the Republic of South Africa

Media Statement: Accountability and Immediate Interventions Required to Fix Weaknesses in Public Health, Says Select Committee on Social Services

Parliament, Thursday, 29 October 2026 – The Select Committee on Social Services has called for accountability and immediate interventions to address weaknesses in the public health system. The ...
Parliament of the Republic of South Africa

Media Statement: Social Services Committee Concerned About Delays in Implementing Public Protector Recommendations at Gqeberha’s Livingstone Hospital

Parliament, Thursday, 29 October 2026 – The Select Committee on Social Services has expressed concern over delays in ...
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Media Statement: Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation Chairperson Responds to Letter from Roets/Lex Libertas

Mr Roets correctly distinguishes between the rule of law and rule by law. The committee agrees. Any future legislative ...
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Media Statement: Communications Committee Chairperson Mourns the Passing of Former ICASA Chairperson Paris Mashile

On behalf of the committee, I extend our deepest condolences to the Mashile family, his friends, colleagues and the broader ...
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Media Statement: Committee Issues Final Reminder for Public Comments on Employment Services Amendment Bill as Deadline Fast Approaches

Committee Chairperson Mr Boyce Maneli said the committee had noted the ongoing public debate about the Bill and its ...
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Media Statement: Department of Sport, Arts and Culture Kicked for Touch Due to Absence of Leadership From Scheduled Meeting

Because the members of the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (JSCI) deal with classified or top secret information, it is the only committee that has meetings that are usually closed to the ...
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Media Alert: Health Committee to Be Briefed on Tshwane Gastrointestinal Illness Outbreak

Media reports indicate that about 433 people have fallen ill in an outbreak of acute gastrointestinal illness linked to ...
Parliament of the Republic of South Africa

Media Statement: Committee on Health Concerned About Reported Cluster of Gastrointestinal Illnesses in Bronkhorstspruit and Surrounding Communities

Parliament, Saturday, 17 October 2026 – The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Health, Ms Faith Muthambi, has noted ...
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Media Statement: Select Committee on Security and Justice Concerned About AG Audit Findings on SAPS 2025/26 Annual Report

Parliament, Thursday, 22 October 2026 – The Select Committee on Security and Justice today concluded its detailed review of the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) 2025/26 annual report. The ...