The virtual Parliament generally has been capable of providing a national forum for debate.While the high-profile amendment to Section 25 had to be put on hold, the legislature passed the budget and adjusted budget.MPs from the governing ANC will have to pull up their socks as far as executive oversight is concerned.While the Covid-19 pandemic…
The DA's Federal Council decided to proceed with a virtual federal congress.It will take place on 31 October and 1 November. The congress was delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic.The DA's Federal Council on Sunday resolved to proceed with a "virtual federal congress"."The vote in favour of holding a virtual congress was supported by an overwhelming majority…
DA set to decide on whether or not it will hold a virtual conference in October.The party is set to have its showdown during its federal council meeting this weekend.Some provincial leaders have given the virtual conference the go-ahead.The DA will decide on Friday whether it will go into a virtual congress at its federal…
Parliament. (Ashraf Hendricks, GroundUp, file) The National Assembly has adopted rules for virtual meetings.The EFF questioned in terms of which rule this took place, but the National Assembly has rules for unforeseen eventualities, which applied in this case.The rest of the sitting went smoothly, adopting three bills. The National Assembly had its first vote in the…
Mbali Ntuli eyes DA top job: If we don't save the DA, we cannot save South Africa"I believe there may be a time in the future when we will be able to use online platforms for some parts of a Federal Congress, however, now is not the time," she said in her letter.Secrecy not guaranteed…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…