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Reflections on South Africa and Gender Equality, 30 years into democracy.
Cde Fisani Shabangu (9 minutes) To translate to IsiZulu Emuva kweminyaka engamashumi amathathu selokhu kwangena I African National Congress...
The international status of women since the first convention in 1848, 1946 UN Commission on Status of Women and the 21st century global world order today
Cde Meagan Chauke-Adonis(10 minutes) International Women’s Day originated in the early 20th century in the Europe and North America. The studies...
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2025: A CALL TO ACTION FOR WOMEN IN THEIR DIVERSITY
8 March 2025 On this International Women’s Day, observed on 8 March 2025, we join the global community in celebrating the resilience,...
ANC PARLIAMENTARY CAUCUS COMMENDS THE WESTONARIA DRUG BUST
8 March 2025 The ANC study group on Police commends the work of Crime Intelligence and the Gauteng Organised Crime Unit following the...
South Africa’s Fiscal Position and Required Measures to expand spending to attain National Policy Objectives
Comrade Gcaleka- Mazibuko 07 March 2025 The African National Congress has always emphasised a developmental macroeconomic framework to advance the...
DEBATE ON THE DECISION BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO HALT AID TO SOUTH AFRICA AND THE RESPONSE THERETODR PA MOTSOALEDI, MINISTER OF HEALTH
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ANC Study Group Welcomes The Passing Of The Expropriation Bill [B23 2020] In The National Assembly
29 March 2024 The ANC study group on Public Works and Infrastructure welcomes the passing of the...
ANC Parliamentary Caucus Welcomes The Passing Of The Electoral Matters Amendment Bill
12 March 2024 The ANC Parliamentary Caucus welcomes the passing of the Electoral Matter Amendment...
ANC Caucus Welcomes The Resignation Of The National Assembly Speaker
3 April 2024 The ANC Parliamentary Caucus has welcomed Comrade Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s...
ANC Parliamentary Caucus is saddened by the passing of the Member of Parliament, Hon. Violet Sizani Siwela
18 January 2024 The ANC Parliamentary Caucus is deeply saddened by the passing of Comrade Violet...
Statement of the ANC Study Group on the adoption of the Bela Bill by the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education
26 September 2023 The ANC Study Group on Basic Education welcomes the progressive milestone of the...
ANC Parliamentary Caucus welcomes the passing of two Bills in the National Assembly
26 October 2023 The ANC Parliamentary Caucus welcomes the passing of the Basic Education Laws...
ANC Parliamentary Caucus welcomes the NA recommendation for the appointment of a new Public Protector and condemns the behaviour of some political parties
19 October 2023 The ANC Parliamentary Caucus welcomes the recommendation by the National Assembly...
Challenging Misconceptions: The 9th Brics Parliamentary Forum’s True Success
30 September 2023 In the wake of the 9th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, it is with regret that we must...
Statement of the ANC Study Group on Defence and Military Veterans on the Tragic Death of Navy Officers and 8 SAI Battalion Members
26 September 2023 The ANC study group on Defence and Military veterans is deeply saddened by the...
ANC Parliamentary Caucus Welcomes Independent Panel’s Report on allegations regarding the Lady R Ship
4 September 2023 The ANC Parliamentary Caucus welcomes the Independent Panel’s report that has...
United Nations Declaration on The Rights of Indigenous People
15 November 2024 National Assembly Debate The Presiding Officers, Honourable Members of this August House, This sitting of this house is an expression of the Khoisan mantra of IKE XARRA which means “ Diverse People Unite”. This is a call from our Ancestors to...
Debate on: Evaluating South Africa’s commitment to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples- Advancing Human Rights and Protections for Khoi, San and African Indigenous communities in alignment with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals
Social Transformation Cluster 15 November 2024 Comrade Paulinah Makgatho “Aligning the 2023 Sustainable Development Goals with the Promotion of Indigenous Rights in South Africa.” The alignment of the 2023 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with the promotion of...
The establishment of an ad-hoc committee to investigate some local government municipalities and private companies found in violation of Section 13A of the Pension Fund Act
Importance of the Pension system to provide social protection for workers Comrade Gcaleka-Mazibuko ANC (MP) 15 November 2024 HONOURABLE SPEAKER, I stand here as a former shop steward and a former local government practitioner who understands the struggles of workers....
The need for measures to achieve universal access to early childhood development to create equal learning opportunities by Comrade S. Louw ANC MP
15 November Opening Notes Human development is fundamental for a human being to reach their full potential. Our history of colonialism and imperialism globally has had adverse implications for many nations which are considered developing nations. The negative impact...
Address By President Cyril Ramaphosa On Deaths Of Children Due To Food-Borne Illnesses Union Buildings, Tshwane
15 November 2024 Fellow South Africans, I wish to address you this evening on a matter that has deeply saddened and distressed ournation. Across the country, there has been a rise in reported cases of food-borne illnesses and deaths. A number of people are becoming...
Debate on 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children: Marking 30 years of democratic rights for women and fostering national unity to end gender-based violence by Comrade R. Adams
12 November 2024 Despite the numerous interventions undertaken in the past 30 years of our democracy, intended to tackle the scourge of gender-based violence and femicide, there are persistent factors which continue to undermine these interventions and hinder...
ANC WELCOMES BREAKTHROUGH IN LUSIKISIKI AND QUMBU MASS SHOOTINGS
E Cloete We welcome the breakthrough in the Lusikisiki and Qumbu mass murder cases in the Eastern Cape. So far six suspects have been arrested with regards to the Lusikisiki case that claimed the lives of 18 people, 15 women and three men. High-caliber firearms...
HONOURING SA’S LIBERATION HEROES AND HEROINES
O Mathafa On Friday 27 September 2024 in Pretoria, an emotional and befitting ceremony was held to honour the men and women who died in exile while fighting for the freedom that South Africans enjoy today. The government hosted the repatriation and restitution...
EU’S R628M DEAL TO BOOST SOUTH AFRICA’S GREEN HYDROGEN PROGRAMME
V Nkosi One of the significant resolutions the ANC has adopted was towards Green Energy and to develop South Africa’s capacity to participate in global green energy value chains. Giving impetus to this is the recent announcement of a deal between South Africa and the...
THE AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS MOURNS THE PASSING OF FORMER MINISTER CDE PRAVIN GORDHAM
F Hassan As the Nation awoke last week Friday, we learnt with sadness of the passing of former Minister and activist comrade Pravin Gordhan (colloquially known as "PG"). Comrade PG began his activism at a young age fighting the brutal apartheid regime in Natal. He was...
ANC WELCOMES SIGNING OF BELA BILL
ST Louw The ANC welcomes the signing into law of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill which aims to strengthen governance within South Africa's education sector. The bill also seeks to address the challenges that have hindered the education system for years in...
CROSS-BORDER CRACKDOWN
M Chabane The ANC regards the prevention of crime as a national priority and believes that transnational crime with the movement of people and commodities across national borders poses a significant challenge to law enforcement in the region. Thus, the recent...
MOTION ON THE NETBALL WORLD CUP
The African National Congress moves without notice: That the House with deep pride that the South African team have certainly inspired and captivated the current and next generation of netball players, as well as securing a whole new fan base after some lively, nail...
MOTION ON THE PASSING OF MUSICIAN AND ACTOR SYLVIA MDUNYELWA
The African National Congress moves without notice: That the House with sadness the passing of the well-known musician, broadcaster and actor Sylvia Mdunyelwa on Friday 25 August 2023 after a long illness; acknowledges that she devoted her life to the creative and...
MOTION ON THE PASSING OF AMBASSADOR ZEPH MAKGETLA
The African National Congress moves without notice: That the House notes with sadness the untimely passing of Ambassador Zeph Makgetla, on Tuesday 5 September 2023; remember that he spent almost 27 years in exile, where he perfected his skills as a MK...
MOTION ON THE PASSING ON OF ANC VETERAN ESSOP PAHAD
The African National Congress moves without notice: That the House with deep sadness the passing on of ANC veteran and former ANC MP, Essop Pahad on 6 July 2023, at the age of 84; remembers that he and his brother, Aziz Pahad, a former Deputy Minister of Foreign...
MOTION CONGRATULATING BANYANA BANYANANA ON THEIR WORLD CUP SUCCESSES
The African National Congress moves without notice: That the House congratulates Banyana Banyana for their stunning World Cup successes, notes that Banyana Banyana made history as the first senior South African national women or men’s football team to progress beyond...
MOTION ON THE PASSING OF PICK N PAY FOUNDER RAYMOND ACLERMANS
The African National Congress moves without notice: That the House notes with sadness the passing of Retail legend and Pick n Pay founder Raymond Ackerman on Thursday 7 September 2023 at the age of 92; remembers Ackerman for his strong commitment to the...
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Remarks By The Honourable Minister Of Mineral Resources And Energy Mr Samson Gwede Mantashe On The Occasion Of The SONA Debate
15 February 2022 Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula,Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Mr Amos MasondoThe President of the Republic, His Excellency, Cyril Matamela RamaphosaDeputy President of the Republic, His Excellency,...
Speakers Notes Of Hon. Khumbudzo Ntshavheni During The 2022 SONA Debate
15 February 2022 Chairperson of the NCOPMadam SpeakerMr. President and the Deputy President It is interesting that yesterday, the legend of the fiddling Nero whilst Rome burnt was invoked. Those who have read history, and not only heard of convenient quotations, would...
Final Speaking Notes For Sona Debate – Improving The Quality Of People’S Lives Through Infrastructure And Structural Reforms By David Masondo
14 February 2022 Achievements so far The only way that we will achieve a fundamental shift in our growth trajectory is by transforming the structure of the economy. Operation Vulindlela was established as a joint initiative of the Presidency and National Treasury in...
Address By The Honourable Premier, SH Ntombela During The State Of The Nation Address Debate
Repositioning the Provinces at the Cutting Edge of Accelerated Rural Socio-economic Development and Sustainable Livelihoods 14 February 2022, Cape Town Honourable Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Honourable Chairperson of the NCOP Amos Masondo Honourable President...
Remarks By The Minister Of Human Settlements, Mmamoloko Kubayi, SONA Debate
14 February 2022 His Excellency President Cyril RamaphosaDeputy President David MabuzaPresiding OfficersCabinet ColleaguesHonourable membersLadies and GentlemenGood Evening I would like to start by quoting Chris Hani when he said ‘what we need in South Africa is for...
Remarks By J.Mananiso MP (ANC), SONA Debate
14 February 2022 Honourable PresidentHonourable Deputy PresidentMinistersDeputy MinistersHonorable MembersPremiers andFellow South Africans Hon John I know when is not White it is not Good. Hon Malema you know the fruits of this liberation movement more than anyone...
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Joint Sitting Debate On The Occasion Of The President’s Opening Of Parliament Address – The 7th Administration by Cllr. BC Stofile SALGA President, 19 July 2024
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Remarks by the ANC Chief Whip, Mdumiseni Ntuli, on the occasion of the debate of the President’s Opening of Parliament: National Assembly, 19 July 2024
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Opening Of Parliament Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa
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NCOP Policy Debate on Budget Vote 18: Health by Comrade M. F. Mokwele
Wednesday, 17 July 2024 The COVID-19 pandemic period marked a dark period in the global health sphere claiming millions of lives. In the South African context, the pandemic also exposed our country’s poor healthcare infrastructure and how this impairs the ability of...
NCOP Policy Debate on Budget Vote 18: Health by Comrade M. P. Sibande
Wednesday, 17 July 2024 South Africa has a long-standing health challenge with communicable and non-communicable diseases. As we may all be aware, communicable diseases are categorized as diseases which are infectious and can be transmitted from one person to another...
Minister Of Human Settlements Hon. Mmamoloko Kubayi, Mp Parliament Of The Republic Of South Africa, Cape Town Human Settlements Vote 33 17 July 2024
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Deputy President David Mabuza: Reply to questions in National Council of Provinces
28 March 2018 Deputy President Mabuza responds to questions in the National Council of Provinces Deputy President David Mabuza has called on South Africans to reflect on how to confront criminality that has invaded religious organisations, such as was the case...
Oral Replies by Deputy President David Mabuza in the National Assembly
20 March 2018, Parliament, Cape Town 1.Mr T Makondo (ANC) to ask the Deputy President: In light of his social cohesion responsibilities, (a) what has been his finding with regard to violence against women and its effect on their ability to participate actively in the...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Reply to questions in National Assembly
14 Mar 2018 President Cyril Ramaphosa has told Parliament that the South African economy is already seeing the green shoots of an economic recovery with a 3.1% GDP growth in the fourth quarter of 2017 and a stregthening currency boosting investor confidence. The...
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa: Reply to questions in National Assembly (NA)
16 November 2017 Questions 43Nationa Building and Social Cohesion Honourable Members, We know only too well the roots of division, discord and social upheaval in our society. They are rooted in a system defined by racism, patriarchy, inequality and other forms of...
President Jacob Zuma: Reply to questions at National Council of Provinces (NCOP)
16 November 2017 Mr S J Mohai (Free State: ANC) to ask the President of the Republic: (1) Whether, as part of the implementation of the Declaration of the 9th BRICS Summit (details furnished), the Government will expand support for the manufacturing sector in order to...
Replies by Minister of Arts and Culture: Hon. N. Mthethwa in the National Assembly
24 October 2017 QUESTION NO. 183 183 "MR J. L. MAHLANGU (ANC) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF ARTS AND CULTURE" Whether, with reference to the ancient phenomenon straddling 10 000 km2 of the Mpumlanga Escarpment he is prepared to (a) commission experts to investigate heritage...
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