Parliament Commemorates 16 Days of Activism and Calls for No Violence Against Women and Children
Happening in Parliament This Week
The appearance of the Deputy President before a plenary sitting of the National Assembly (NA) for oral replies to the questions of the Members of the NA; the launch of the South African Parliamentary Institute (SAPI) by the South African Legislative Sector (SALS); the delivery of a memorial lecture in honour of Charlotte Maxeke by the Deputy Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP); are among the key items that will be in Parliament’s programme this week.
Charlotte Mannya Maxeke Annual Lecture
The Children's Amendment Bill [B18-2020]
The Expropriation Bill [B23-2020]
In Chapter 1 of the Bill, ‘‘Expropriation’’ is defined as the compulsory gaining of property by an expropriating authority or an organ of the state upon request to an expropriating authority.
Report of the Independent Panel on the Public Protector
National Health Insurance Bill
The objective of the NHI Bill is to provide universal access to quality health care for all South Africans as enshrined in the Constitution.
Covid-19
The world is facing a medical emergency far graver than what we have experienced in over a century. The World Health Organisation has declared the coronavirus outbreak as a global pandemic.
Rules
These include the Joint Rules, Rules of the National Assembly and Rules of the National Council of Provinces.
How to Make a Submission
A submission is the presentation of views or opinions on a matter or piece of legislation under consideration by a committee of Parliament.
How to Petition Parliament
A petition is a formal request to Parliament for intervention in a matter.