MEDIA ADVISORY: NCOP PLENARY SCHEDULED TO CONSIDER THREE BILLS (26th February 2026)
The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) is scheduled to hold a virtual plenary session tomorrow, Friday, 27 February at 08.00 to consider three Bills. Read more
NCOP DELEGATES TO ADDRESS SERVICE DELIVERY IN PROVINCES (14th November 2025)
Permanent Delegates to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) are returning to their respective provinces next week, from 17 to 21 November 2025, to conduct oversight over service delivery projects as part of Provincial Week. Read more
CHAIRPERSON, MS REFILWE MTSWENI-TSIPANE VOTE OF THANKS ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING SESSION G20 PARLIAMENTARY SPEAKERS’ SUMMIT (1st October 2025)
It is with great humility and honor that we give a vote of thanks to you all, on this historic occasion, of the 11th G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit, held on African soil. Read more
MEDIA RELEASE: NCOP CHAIRPERSON CALLS ON AU MEMBER STATES TO FUND JUSTICE AND REPARATIONS FOR AFRICANS (24th July 2025)
The Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, has called on African Union (AU) Member States to urgently honour their financial commitments to the AU and its organs, particularly the Pan-African Parliament... Read more
MEDIA ADVISORY: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TO CONSIDER THREE BILLS AND POLICY DEBATES ON BUDGET VOTE CONTINUES IN THE NCOP (21st July 2025)
Tomorrow, Tuesday, 22 July at 10:00, the National Assembly (NA) will consider two motions during its plenary sitting: a motion to revive the investigation into the issue of statutory rape, and a motion on the replacement of representatives to the Board... Read more
MEDIA ADVISORY: THE TWO HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT TO CONSIDER PARLIAMENT’S BUDGET VOTE (14th July 2025)
The Speaker of the National Assembly (NA), Ms Thoko Didiza, and the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, will each present Parliament’s Budget Vote in their respective Houses on Tuesday. Read more
IPU PRESIDENT AND AFRICA PEER REVIEW MECHANISM CEO AMONG KEY SPEAKERS FOR AFRICA DAY PUBLIC LECTURE IN THE NCOP (21st May 2025)
The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) will hold a public lecture on Thursday, 22 May 2025, to commemorate Africa Day. Read more
MEDIA ALERT: DEPUTY PRESIDENT MASHATILE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS BEFORE NCOP, AND NA TO HOLD A VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE MEETING (26th March 2025)
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will appear before the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) plenary tomorrow – Thursday, 27 March, at 14:00, to answer Questions for Oral Reply from Members of Parliament. Read more
SPEECH OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES, MS REFILWE MTSHWENI-TSIPANE ON THE OCCASION OF THE 28TH SA-EU INTER-PARLIAMENTARY MEETING (18th February 2025)
It is with great pleasure that we take this opportunity on behalf of the South African Parliament, to convey our warm and fraternal greetings of welcome, to Members of the European Union community. Read more
OPENING REMARKS BY THE DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES, HONOURABLE P. GOVENDER, ON THE OCCASION OF THE NCOP MEMBERS’ CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT TRAINING SESSION HOSTED BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES (29th January 2025)
Honourable Chief Whip, Honourable Delegates of the National Council of Provinces, Adv. Phindela, programme facilitators and officials, allow me to commence by welcoming you back after a well-deserved break. Read more
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