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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: 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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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.
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DA: Mbete must send clear message to people who mislead Parly
DA MP Phumzile Van Damme says that National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete must open criminal cases against those named in a report for possibly misleading an inquiry into the SABC.
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DA disappointed Mbete failed to heed calls for secret ballot decision
The DA had written to the speaker on Friday, giving her until yesterday morning to announce the decision.
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Current situation in SA warrants secret ballot vote - DA
DA chief whip John Steenhuisen says that Speaker Baleka Mbete is being reckless by not yet having made her decision known on whether or not she will allow a secret ballot.
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#SecretBallot: Mbete won’t be rushed into decision
National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete has asked political parties to give her space to make a decision, which she's promised to announce before the 8 August vote.
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Zuma: Using secret ballot to get majority is not fair
Jacob Zuma told the National Assembly on Thursday that he is not convinced by arguments in favour of parliamentarians voting in secret.
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Mbete turns down request for secret ballot during Zuma no confidence vote
The motion of no confidence debate in President Jacob Zuma has been set down for a special sitting of Parliament on 18 April.
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DA asks Mbete to recuse herself from Zuma Q&A
President Jacob Zuma will be in the House to respond to a set of six questions from Members of Parliament.
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Mbete concerned by Nhleko statement on McBride
Nathi Nhleko appeared to criticise Parliament on the disciplinary process for Robert McBride.
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Minister Zwane snubs opposition calls for resignation
Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane says Members of Parliament have no right to tell him to resign.
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Outraged opposition MPs accuse Mbete of protecting Zwane
Mosebenzi Zwane stonewalled a question from the DA over whether he would resign.
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National Assembly's new rules come into effect today
The ANC in Parliament has welcomed the “historic” adoption of the new rules in the National Assembly.
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Mbete agrees to DA's snap debate on Vuwani crisis
The debate is expected to precede President Jacob Zuma's Q&A session in the house next Tuesday.
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Mbete summons political leaders to discuss ‘embarrassing’ behaviour
The parliamentary speaker has told MPs to reflect on how best to restore order to the National Assembly.
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Mbete heeds Zuma’s call for her to ‘get her house in order’
The speaker has described MP’s behaviour as embarrassing and says she will discuss this with party leaders.
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Opposition taking 'baby steps' towards strengthening Parliament
Party leaders met with Speaker Baleka Mbete & NCOP chairperson Thandi Modise about the ConCourt judgment.
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Mbete, Modise locked in meeting with opposition over ConCourt judgment
Last week parties sent letters requesting that Zuma be disciplined for failing to uphold the Constitution.
