MEDIA STATEMENT: MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN NOW DIRECTLY PETITION THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY (12th April 2024)
MEDIA RELEASE: PARLIAMENT PUBLISHES THE REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT PANEL INTO COMMISSIONER BOTHA’S ALLEGED MISCONDUCT (11th April 2024)
Following the completion of the preliminary assessment of Commissioner Mr. Mbuyiselo Botha's potential removal from the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) by the Independent Panel of Experts, which was appointed by the Speaker in March, Parliament has n Read more
REMINDER: ACTING SPEAKER TO RECEIVE REPORT ON CGE COMMISSIONER (10th April 2024)
Today the Acting Speaker of the National Assembly (NA), Mr Lechesa Tsenoli, will receive a report of the independent panel of experts appointed to conduct a preliminary assessment regarding Mr Mbuyiselo Botha's potential removal from his position as a com Read more
MEDIA STATEMENT: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - RESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY (3rd April 2024)
Parliament confirms the resignation of the Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, from her positions as both the Speaker of the National Assembly and a Member of Parliament, effective immediately. Read more
STATEMENT BY THE SPEAKER OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, MRS NOSIVIWE MAPISA-NQAKULA, REGARDING RECENT MEDIA SPECULATION (21st March 2024)
In light of recent media speculations and allegations of my imminent arrest, I feel compelled to make the following statement Read more
PARLIAMENT STATEMENT ON THE ONGOING INVESTIGATION INVOLVING THE SPEAKER OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY (19th March 2024)
Parliament wishes to confirm that the National Prosecution Authority (NPA) conducted a search and seizure procedure this morning at the residence of the Speaker of the National Assembly (NA), Ms. Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. Read more
SPEAKER CALLS ON PARLIAMENTS TO ACCELERATE GENDER MAINSTREAMING IN GOVERNMENT PROGRAMMES (13th March 2024)
National Assembly (NA) Speaker, Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula implored representatives of world parliaments to use their influence to defend democracy and promote gender mainstreaming, particularly in economic development. Read more
MEDIA ADVISORY: SPEAKER LEADS HIGH-LEVEL DELEGATION TO UN SESSION ON STATUS OF WOMEN (11th March 2024)
National Assembly Speaker, Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is leading a high-level delegation of Parliament to the 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) to be held at the UN headquarters in New York, USA from today until 22 March. Read more
SPEAKER MAPISA-NQAKULA CALLS ON SPEAKERS OF WORLD PARLIAMENTS TO ADVANCE GENDER-SENSITIVE BUDGETING (7th March 2024)
National Assembly Speaker, Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula today urged speakers of world parliaments to advance deliberate gender-sensitive budgeting to support legislation and oversight initiatives that support the plight of women. Read more
SPEAKER MAPISA-NQAKULA TO ADDRESS WOMEN SPEAKERS’ SUMMIT AND ADDRESS MEDIA TODAY IN PARIS, FRANCE (7th March 2024)
The 2024 Women Speakers’ Summit continues today at the National Assembly of France in Paris. Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, the Speaker of the National Assembly, is representing the South African Parliament at this significant event of women Speakers and Pre Read more
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