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

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SPEAKER TO ATTEND THE 2024 WOMEN SPEAKERS’ SUMMIT IN PARIS (5th March 2024)

The Speaker of the National Assembly (NA), Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, will participate in the 2024 Women Speakers’ Summit in Paris, France under the auspices of the International Parliamentary Union (IPU). Read more

OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER DENIES CORRUPTION ALLEGATIONS AGAINST SPEAKER (4th March 2024)

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula categorically denies any involvement in alleged corrupt activities pertaining to her tenure as the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans. Read more

REMARKS BY THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SPEAKER, MS NOSIVIWE MAPISA-NQAKULA, ON THE OCCASION OF THE OFFICIAL HANDOVER OF THE PARLIAMENT TV STUDIO BY THE MULTICHOICE GROUP (7th February 2024)

Last week we had the unprecedented opportunity to convene all three arms of the State, being the Legislative Sector, the Judiciary and the Executive, for a collaborative engagement on how to strengthen parliamentary oversight as a function to improve the Read more

MEDIA RELEASE: PARLIAMENT MOURNS SAD PASSING OF FORMER NCOP DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON MS PEGGY HOLLANDER (2nd February 2024)

The Presiding Officers of Parliament led by National Assembly Speaker, Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and National Council of Provinces Chairperson, Mr Amos Masondo today learnt with great sadness of the passing of the former National Council of Provinces (NC Read more