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SAMA diagnoses NHI bill with uncertainty and appeals to the NCOP to reject the bill in its current state

By Daanyaal Matthews The South African Medical Association (SAMA) has appealed to the National Council of Provinces to reject the National Health Insurance bill as it currently stands. The organization, that represents over ten thousand medical professionals, has cited issues of uncertainty regarding how the bill would effectively deal with challenges presented with public health infrastructure and the shortage of medical professionals. Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Tuesday morning, […]

25 July 2023

Local

National Assembly passes Postbank Limited Amendment Bill

The National Assembly has passed the South African Postbank Limited Amendment Bill on Tuesday, with objections from the Democratic Alliance (DA), Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), United Democratic Movement (UDM), Freedom Front Plus (FF-Plus), African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP), Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the African Independent Congress (AIC). The Bill will be sent to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) for concurrence. The main object of the Bill is to […]

1 March 2023

International

Bill giving illegal settlers full rights as citizens passes first reading in Israel

Israel's parliament, the Knesset, passed an extension last night of the emergency regulations that impose Israeli law on settlements in the occupied West Bank and give settlers full rights as citizens of the occupation state. The bill was supported by 58 Knesset members from the coalition and the opposition, with 13 MKs voting against, and was referred to the parliamentary Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee to prepare it for its […]

10 January 2023

Local

Health Dept concludes Tobacco control webinars

LOCAL The Department of Health is expected to concluded a series of Tobacco Control webinars on Wednesday. Among the discussions include South Africa’s policies around tobacco control and the role of stakeholders in intensifying public awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco on the health and economy of the country. The Western Cape is understood to hosts among the top number of smokers in the country. Meanwhile, the Tobacco Products […]

17 November 2022

Local

Worcester residents have call for better protection for backyard dwellers

LOCAL Worcester residents have called on government to grant better protection to backyard dwellers. This was among the calls raised during public engagement around the Housing Consumer Protection Bill in the Cape Winelands recently. Some of the challenges that the Bill seeks to address include inadequate inspection, poorly built houses which put home owners under risk of structural defects and builders who are not registered with the National Home Builders […]

7 November 2022

Local

Concerns raised as land expropriation bill reaches its final stages

VOC After several years of debates and public participation, the National Assembly has passed the Expropriation Bill. In a statement, Public Works minister Patricia de Lille says the bill seeks to replace the ‘unconstitutional Expropriation Act of 1975’. The first version of Bill was withdrawn in 2008 and re-tabled in 2015, only to be returned to national legislature in 2017 over an inadequate public participation process. In August 2018, the […]

29 September 2022

International

British Muslims’ citizenship reduced to ‘second-class’ status, says report

INTERNATIONAL Many British Muslims have been reduced to "second-class" citizens as a consequence of citizenship-stripping powers introduced by the UK government since 2002, according to a new report by a race equality think tank. The report by the Institute of Race Relations (IRR), entitled "Citizenship: from right to privilege", follows the recent extension of the controversial powers - which have been extensively used against British nationals who travelled to Syria - in the […]

12 September 2022

Local

Type carefully! These 3 kinds of messages could land you with a fine or jail time

The Cyber Crimes Bill, which seeks to provide for an interim protection order, has now been signed into law. The bill was signed by President Cyril Ramaphosa and is now an act of parliament. The bill was first introduced in 2017 and in 2018 it was passed by the National Assembly and moved on to the National Council of Provinces for concurrence. In 2020, it was finalised and eventually reached […]

3 June 2021

International News

Turkey passes controversial bill tightening grip on social media

Turkey's parliament passed a controversial bill that gives the government greater control of social media, sparking concerns about freedom of expression in the country. Under the new law approved on Wednesday, social media giants such as Facebook and Twitter have to ensure they have local representatives in Turkey and to comply with court orders over the removal of certain content. Companies could face fines, the blocking of advertisements or have […]

30 July 2020

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