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FILE: Former National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete at a meeting of the chief whips of political parties to discuss Thursday's motion of no confidence against President Zuma.

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Mbete denies DA request to reconvene Parly to address Eskom power crisis

By Regan Thaw

The official opposition wanted MPs to return from recess so as to establish an ad hoc committee to look into the energy crisis.

  • A screengrab of National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete briefs the media on Parliament's readiness to hold the 2018 State of the Nation Address.

    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.

    1290 days ago
  • FILE: Former National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete at a meeting of the chief whips of political parties to discuss Thursday's motion of no confidence against President Zuma.

    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.

    1523 days ago
  • FILE: Parliament of South Africa in Cape Town. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    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.

    1548 days ago
  • FILE: National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete. Picture: Radio 702

    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.

    1553 days ago
  • FILE: Baleka Mbete during the nominations process at the ANC's national conference on 17 December 2017. Picture: Ihsaan Haffejee/EWN

    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.

    1591 days ago
  • A joint sitting of Parliament in the National Assembly. Picture: GCIS

    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.

    1623 days ago
  • FILE: National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete. Picture: AFP

    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.

    1623 days ago
  • FILE: National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Parly Speaker receives Zuma's resignation letter

    Zuma announced his resignation in a late night address on Wednesday night.

    1644 days ago
  • Baleka Mbete during the nominations process at the ANC's national conference on 17 December 2017. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    [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.

    1646 days ago
  • NCOP chairperson Thandi Modise (left) and National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete (right) at a media briefing on the 2018 State of the Nation Address. Picture: Gaye Davis/EWN

    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.

    1646 days ago
  • FILE: National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    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.

    1647 days ago
  • YouTube screengrab of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema in Parliament.

    '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.

    1647 days ago
  • NCOP chairperson Thandi Modise (left) and National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete (right) at a media briefing on the 2018 State of the Nation Address. Picture: Gaye Davis/EWN

    Mbete: Sona delay is embarrassing

    National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete announced the postponement of the State of the Nation Address on Tuesday.

    1651 days ago
  • FILE: Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba delivers his maiden Medium Term Budget Policy Statement on 25 October 2017. Picture: GCIS

    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.

    1653 days ago
  • FILE: Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng. Picture: EWN

    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.

    1787 days ago
  • FILE: President Jacob Zuma. Picture: AFP

    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.

    1807 days ago
  • FILE: Constitutional Court of South Africa. Picture: Taurai Maduna/Eyewitness News

    [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.

    1807 days ago
  • FILE: President Jacob Zuma in Parliament. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    1812 days ago
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