State security, classification and information trumps: The state’s awkward PAIA conundrum

By Gabriella Razzano

Access to information and classified records seem entangled in an awkward game of trumps. There appears a knee-jerk reaction to refuse access to information because it contains “classified” details whenever controversy surfaces. But the legal answer is meant to be simple. Isn’t it?

There appears a knee-jerk ...

Vital statistics - Parliament: Salaries, gender representation and bills

Parliament has gone through many changes these past years - parties have come and gone (or merged), President's have changed, and Cabinet has been shuffled a few times. People's Assembly and the Parliamentary Monitoring Group, takes a look at transformation regarding other areas of Parliament. We have focused on ...

Infographic: Public Representatives and their salaries - Remuneration 2005/6 - 2014/15

People’s Assembly takes a look at the salaries of different public figures over the past ten years. The infographic shows how salaries have increased from 2005/06 to 2014/15 for the President, Deputy President, Speaker, Ministers and Members of the National Assembly. We also see how President Jacob Zuma’s salary ranks ...

R1.1 billion shortfall to pay soldiers

On Wednesday, Secretary of Defence, Sam Gulube, told Members of the Defence and Military Veterans Portfolio Committee that the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) has a budget shortfall of R1.1 billion for employee’s salaries.

While a freeze on hiring, large-scale retrenchments and compulsory early retirement were being considered as a ...

The perks of being an MP

Parliament’s two Houses, the National Assembly (NA) and National Council of Provinces (NCOP), have just concluded their first sittings – where Members of Parliament were sworn in, and the President was formally elected along with the Speaker of the NA, the Chairperson of the NCOP, and other relevant office bearers. ...