National assembly speaker baleka mbete
Mbete denies DA request to reconvene Parly to address Eskom power crisis
The official opposition wanted MPs to return from recess so as to establish an ad hoc committee to look into the energy crisis.
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Baleka Mbete anxious over her future in Parliament
The Speaker of the National Assembly will preside over Parliament for the last time this term at the State of the Nation Address, and she’s not relieved.
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Mbete furious over false social media trucking business claims
Various accounts on twitter allege that Mbete owns 146 trucks and has several business interests which were not divulged to Parliament's Registrar of Members’ Interests.
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Relocation of Parliament back on the agenda
National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete says that work on the study will start this month and that she expects a report in six months time.
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Mbete calls for full report after protest at Parly labour committee meeting
Witnesses have told Eyewitness News the group refused requests to be quiet as the committee was discussing the National Minimum Wage Bill.
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Baleka Mbete pays tribute to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
Hundreds of mourners celebrated the life of Madikizela-Mandela at a memorial service in Cape Town on Monday night.
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Angry opposition MPs call for absent ministers to be charged
Matters came to a head in the National Assembly on Thursday when not a single minister was present in the House to respond to members’ statements.
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Mbete complains to Mabuza about absent ministers during question sessions
Members of Parliament (MPs) have repeatedly slammed ministers for failing to attend oral reply sessions, or sending their deputies, saying they are not accounting properly to Parliament.
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Parly Speaker receives Zuma's resignation letter
Zuma announced his resignation in a late night address on Wednesday night.
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[ALERT] EFF extends Mbete's deadline to respond to no confidence motion request
The Economic Freedom Fighters threatened court action against National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete over their demands.
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Mbete 'consulting with all stakeholders' over opposition parties' demands
On Monday, her office said in a statement that she was consulting ANC Chief Whip Jackson Mthembu and Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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Mbete given ultimatum to respond to opposition's no confidence motion in Zuma
Opposition parties want the Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) motion of no confidence President Jacob Zuma to be scheduled for this week.
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'Push Zuma no confidence motion forward or we go to court'
The EFF, along with other opposition parties, says South Africans should have the choice of electing a new president and shouldn't be held to ransom by the ANC.
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Mbete: Sona delay is embarrassing
National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete announced the postponement of the State of the Nation Address on Tuesday.
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Parliament going all out to prevent Budget speech delay
Delaying the State of The Nation Address is unprecedented, but if it impacts on the delivery of the national budget, it could be disastrous.
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Mogoeng: Criticism from political leaders must be factual
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng spoke to Radio 702 on Monday where he once again expressed concerns about attacks on the judiciary by some political leaders.
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EFF: ConCourt must determine if Zuma's conduct is impeachable
The EFF says it wants the Constitutional Court to determine whether President Jacob Zuma’s conduct is impeachable.
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[WATCH LIVE] ConCourt hears EFF bid to force impeachment proceedings on Zuma
The EFF wants the Constitutional Court to compel Speaker of Parliament Baleka Mbete to initiate impeachment proceedings against Zuma.
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Tensions flare in Parly as Zuma accused of failing to give straight answers
President Jacob Zuma has flatly denied he’s ever instructed any state institution to give contracts to anyone.
