LiveMagSA: Should the child support grant age be extended?

By Ayanda Charlie

The news that government plans to extend the child grant age has been met with an array of opinions. While some experts say this would help the youth, others are apprehensive. The voice sorely lacking from this discussion, however, is that of the youth itself. A report ...

LiveMagSA: A day in the life of an MP - Makashule Gana

By Rofhiwa Maneta

Meet MP Makashule Gana. He’s a young politician with a trademark black beret. At only 31 years of age, he’s currently the Democratic Alliance’s Shadow Minister for Human Settlements. What does a day in the life of MP Gana look like? What does he see and who ...

LiveMagSA: Shift in the land reform policy

By Ndimphiwe Gilili

President promises to make land reform a priority

Land reform is government’s top priority this year. This is what Jacob Zuma told party supporters during the ANC’s 103 year birthday celebrations held at Cape Town Stadium last weekend.

“We commit that the land will be returned to ...

LiveMagSA: Education in SA – What’s the deal?

By Lee Molefi

On the front page of The Times is 18 year-old Gareth David Mogambery who – standing alongside Minister Angie Motshekga – has passed matric with eight distinctions. Four hundred kilometres from where a beaming Gareth stands, Nokukhanya Radebe, Lulu Miya and Mbalenhle Hadebe, all from Menzi High ...

LiveMagSA's wishlist for Parliament in 2015

Parliament is set to resume in just less than a month, with the 2015 State of the Nation Address (SONA) scheduled for 12 February. The SONA will set the priorities for the rest of the year, but before all that is set in motion, take a look at a wishlist ...

LiveMagSA: Young MPs to watch - Yusuf Cassim

By Rofhiwe Maneta

As part of LiveMagSA's new series of content, Live in Parliament, they will bring you a series of video profiles called “Young MPs to watch” – where they feature young parliamentarians who are shaping the future of South African politics. In this episode they profile the Democratic ...

LiveMagSA: What does Parliament look like?

By Sheilan Clark

Making sense of Parliament can be daunting. The proceedings seem to have their own language and it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the entire process. Don’t, worry, though. LiveMagSA has put together a graphic that’ll explain some of Parliament’s most important terms and procedures to you. Check ...

LiveMagSA interviews the EFF'a Mbuyiseni Ndlozi

LiveMagSA's latest interview is the EFF's Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, whom they have marked as one of their MPs to watch. Watch the interesting interview, here.

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Live from Parliament casts a youth lens on Parliament and government, covering committees, policy-making, MPs, and the sitting of actual Parliament. Live SA's team of ...