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FILE: President Jacob Zuma. Picture: EWN

National assembly house

Parly committee to consider draft rules to remove sitting president

By Gaye Davis

On Thursday, the National Assembly’s full rules committee, where the ANC has a majority, will consider the make-up of the impeachment committee.

  • FILE: Zelda Holtzman. Picture: Facebook

    Zelda Holtzman: Parly's reason for dismissal almost laughable

    Parliament’s disciplinary inquiry recommended that Zelda Holtzman be dismissed for insubordination.

    1684 days ago
  • FILE: President Jacob Zuma addressing Members of Parliament. Picture: GCIS.

    ‘We know members of the ANC aren’t stupid'

    The City of Cape Town is expecting thousands of people to converge on the parliamentary precinct ahead of the all-important vote.

    1749 days ago
  • FILE: Security officials remove EFF members from the National Assembly after they disrupted President Zuma’s 2017 State of the Nation Address. Picture: AFP

    Parly: No extraordinary security measures planned for Zuma debate

    Parliament's Moloto Mothapo says it is regrettable that Parliament was not given an opportunity to provide clarity on these security claims.

    1750 days ago
  • FILE:Deputy Speaker Solomon Lechesa Tsenoli and Speaker Baleka Mbete confer during the Presiding Officers Media Briefing before the Sona2015 debate. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    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.

    2187 days ago
  • MPs look on as EFF members clash with the Parliamentary Protection Services during the State of the Nation Address on 12 February, 2015

    Ex-cops to deal with disruptions in Parliament

    Baleka Mbete confirmed that former police officers form part of the Parliamentary Protection Services.

    2482 days ago
  • FILE: President Jacob Zuma answers questions in Parliament on 11 March 2015. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Zuma will return to Parly for another Q&A session in April

    Opposition parties welcomed the president’s agreement to return for another session with MPs.

    2622 days ago
  • Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa in Parliament. Picture: GCIS.

    Ramaphosa rules out retrenchments at Eskom

    The electricity crisis has taken centre stage in Parliament this afternoon.

    2623 days ago
  • FILE: President Jacob Zuma in Parliament. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Zuma faces motion of no confidence in Parly

    The president will today face a motion of no confidence in his leadership, brought forward by Agang SA.

    2639 days ago
  • FILE: President Jacob Zuma. Picture: GCIS

    MPs unclear what questions Zuma will answer in Parly

    MPs have been told that at the presidency's request, the session can’t be extended to include them.

    2642 days ago
  • MPs look on as EFF members clash with security forces during the Sona in Cape Town on 12 February 2015.

    ANC: Calling soldiers into Parliament is excessive

    The ANC says Parliament’s rules does however allow the speaker to escalate the level of security if required.

    2650 days ago
  • FILE: Speaker Baleka Mbete sits next to Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa after his question and answer session in Parliament on 19 November 2014. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

    Opposition MPs: ANC never wanted a deal

    Opposition parties claim Cyril Ramaphosa told them the deal was off because the ANC didn't want it.

    2737 days ago
  • Parliamentary leader of the opposition Democratic Alliance, Mmusi Maimane, walks passed Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, at the beginning of a meeting with parliamentary leaders in the National Assembly in Cape Town. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Opposition parties claim Parliamentary deal is off

    The DA and UDM say the original deal struck between the deputy president & opposition parties is off.

    2737 days ago
  • FILE: National Assembly Deputy Speaker Lechesa Tsenoli Picture: GCIS.

    Deputy speaker lashes out at MPs

    Lechesa Tsenoli lost his temper after shouting erupted during a debate on gender-based violence.

    2740 days ago
  • FILE: The National Assembly in Parliament. Picture: EWN

    Parliament sees lengthiest sitting since 1994

    Proceedings in the National Assembly were suspended for 6 hours due to tense behind the scenes talks.

    2740 days ago
  • DA MP David Maynier gestures at Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa during a question and answer session in Parliament on 19 November 2014. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

    Parliament: MPs sing ‘Jan Pierewiet' & 'Jingle Bells' during lengthy wait

    MPs took to singing golden oldies in the chamber during a 6 hour suspension of proceedings last night.

    2741 days ago
  • DA Parliamentary leader Mmusi Maimane challenges Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa during a question and answer session in Parliament on 19 November 2014. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

    More delaying tactics in Parliament

    ANC MPs resorted to filibustering to delay a debate over a motion to censure Jacob Zuma.

    2742 days ago
  • The ANC’s Lindiwe Zulu challenged the EFF’s Godrich Gardee to take the matter outside and then left Parliament on 13 November 2014. Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN.

    Parliament gets bloody as MPs clash with police

    MPs told EWN of bloody noses and cut lips sustained in clashes with armed police in Parliament.

    2748 days ago
  • FILE: The IEC says it accepted Phumzile van Damme's candidature for MP because her ID documents were valid. Picture: Amanda Moore/EWN.

    IEC: DA MP is a legal South African

    The IEC says it accepted Phumzile van Damme's candidature for MP because her ID documents were valid.

    2882 days ago
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