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Mabuza implores S Africans to pay for govt services they consume
Deputy President David Mabuza also said he would report all departments and their political heads to President Cyril Ramaphosa if they fail to address the growing debt which was owed mostly to Eskom.
Mabuza: All govt departments must honour Eskom debt
Deputy President David Mabuza said power utility Eskom was struggling and government departments and entities were partly to blame for its financial woes.
Mapisa-Nqakula: Crime is crime, it doesn't matter who commits it
Members of the National Assembly on Tuesday debated the country's crisis of gender-based violence and the targeting of foreign nationals in recent violent incidents.
SA is in a crisis, say MPs during debate on xenophobic attacks, GBV
The first MP to take to the podium was Inkatha Freedom Party’s former leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi, who made the initial call for the urgent debate.
MPs set for debate on GBV, xenophobia attacks in Parliament
MPs will again come together to debate and try to come up with solutions to the ongoing unrest in parts of the country.
ANC warns against labeling violent attacks as xenophobic
ANC chief whip Pemmy Majodina told a media briefing that the lekgotla condemned the recent attacks, but warned against labelling them as xenophobic.
Mkhize on roadshow to engage public health workers
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize will start his tour with a visit to Pholosong Hospital in Brakpan and Tambo Memorial Hospital in Boksburg.
Cabinet calls for maximum sentences to be imposed on GBV perpetrators
Cabinet stated it joined the nation in mourning the killing, rape and abuse of women by men that continue to plague the country.
Pityana calls for softening of borders in Africa
AngloGold Ashanti chairman Sipho Pityana said that African countries needed to ease their borders as businesses needed easier access to skills on the continent and in the diaspora.
Kganyago: Africa's economic outlook positive
South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago made the remarks during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town which ended on Friday.
MPs at urgent sitting agree SA is facing an economic crisis
The debate was called for by Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi Maimane, who wants economic reforms that can shock the country’s economy back into life.
CT students beg ministers to do more to protect women
The group met with the four ministers for a question and answer session, just a few minutes after President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed a march at the gates of Parliament.
Cele: We’re focusing on criminality regardless of who commits it
Police Minister Bheki Cele also dismissed calls for the deployment of the army in Gauteng as was done in the Western Cape to curb gang violence.
MPs say Steinhoff dragging its feet on dealing with corruption
Steinhoff executives faced a number of questions from MPs on why the company seems to be dragging its feet in dealing with its own officials.
MPs wants to know how many foreign nationals are unemployed in SA
Stats SA officials and members of Parliament’s employment and labour oversight committee were discussing the country's high unemployment rate.
Parly's Modise, Masondo appeal for calm amid attacks on foreign nationals
They said that the violence was driven by communities on both sides and the tensions were revealing disturbing trends of lawlessness characterised by assaults against law enforcement officers, retaliatory attacks and looting of shops.
SA has resources to make universal health a reality: The Elders
The Elders delegation was led by the former Prime Minister of Norway Gro Harlem Brundtland and the former President of Chile Ricardo Lagos.
Parly to hold public hearings on NHI Bill
Health committee chairperson Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo said the public participation process has now been publicised through advertisements on various media platforms.
