Infographic: How wind energy will benefit SA in the future

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) and the solar industry briefed Parliament last week on the status of alternative energy sources. DTI highlighted the importance of the Renewable Energy programme in the South African economy, with wind energy set to play a ...

The Week Ahead: Busy Committee & Plenary Programme

The main chambers have scheduled a broad and busy programme this week, which includes a motion of no confidence vote in the President, oral questions to the Deputy President and Social Services Cluster, a debate on the funding situation in the higher education sector as well as a joint sitting ...

LiveMagSA: “I am not going to pay back the money…”

By Rofhiwa Maneta

Let’s get straight into it. On Wednesday, President Jacob Zuma appeared in the National Assembly to answer oral questions for the first time since August last year. If you remember, the last session was halted when the EFF were chucked out of parliament for their now infamous ...

Infographic: Bucket Toilet Eradication – progress so far

According to the Department of Water and Sanitation, there are still 2.2 million households across South Africa that are using pit latrines and septic tanks or have no sanitation facilities at all. This is especially prevalent in rural or informal settlements. Although, the use of the bucket toilet system is ...

LiveMagSA: Dark days for Eskom

By Rofhiwa Maneta

What on Earth is happening at Eskom? If the past few days’ events are anything to go by, no one really knows. We’re all in the dark. This week the national electricity utility suspended their CEO Tshediso Matona along with three other executives, pending an inquiry on ...

Infographic: The energy crisis and government’s Five-Point Plan

The country is facing a real risk of daily load shedding, according to the Department of Energy. The Department briefed the Portfolio Committee on Energy yesterday about the progress of the Five-Point Plan in addressing South Africa’s current energy crisis. The Five-Point Plan, commissioned in December 2014, is a strategy ...

Infographic: Parliament's Strategic Plan 2014-2019

Parliament's Strategic Plan is a clearly defined 5-year plan focusing on issues that are strategically important to the institution. It consists of goals and objectives it would like to achieve. The strategic plan is reviewed annually or when required.

The infographic below details Parliament's goals and objectives for the years ...

LiveMagSA: What is government doing about corruption?

By Rofhiwa Maneta

Corruption. From the controversy surrounding the expenses to his homestead in Nkandla to his alleged involvement in the arms deal, no one word has followed Jacob Zuma around since he began his first term as president in 2009 more than the inglorious c-word . With concern about ...

Infographic: Rhino Poaching Update – 2015

158 rhinos were poached in January and February 2015 according to the Department of Environmental Affairs. The Department briefed the Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs recently, telling MPs that 108 of the 158 poached rhinos were from the Kruger National Park. Rhino poaching has increased drastically in the last ten ...

The Week Ahead: President Zuma set to answer oral questions

President Zuma will grab the limelight this week when he answers oral questions in the National Assembly.

His previous question session last August was cut short when EFF Members interrupted proceedings and chanted “pay back the money”. That led to the suspension and fines imposed on 20 EFF MPs, which ...

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