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Cape Town

Analyst: “The main concern is that those in the parliament precinct are earning more while teachers and police are earning so little”

By Kouthar Sambo Parliament is set to double the salaries of certain sectors, such as cleaners, cooks, and waitstaff, by 2026. According to early reports, their annual earnings rise from R170,000 to R340,000, surpassing the typical salaries of entry-level teachers and police officers in South Africa. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive, a political analyst Zwelethu Jolobe, said the move may be an "unintended consequence" since various people occupying positions in […]

today12 November 2024

International News

Al Quds Foundation urges the public to join the mass pro-Palestine march

By Rachel Mohamed Several organizations are set to march to parliament on Saturday (October 5th), calling for an end to the genocide against the people of Palestine. Speaking on VOC’s Breakfast show on Tuesday, Al Quds Foundation SA’s Director Sheikh Ebrahim Gabriels thanked Allah SWT (God) and the different organizations across the spectrum for organizing such a significant protest which is set to include youth, sports groups, and political organizations. […]

today1 October 2024

Local

March is set to take place in October as the Genocide against Palestinians continues

By Rachel Mohamed A mass march is set to take place next week with several organisations, including the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC), Al-Quds Foundation SA, and Gift of the Givers, calling for the end to apartheid and genocide in Palestine and to boycott Israel's products. Speaking on the VOC Breakfast show, the chairperson of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), Professor Usuf Chikte, urged the public to come out in their […]

today30 September 2024

Local

Dismissal of 10 MK Party Members: Legal and Political Implications

By Vusuthando Percyvil Dube On a recent ruling emanating from a case involving the ten Members of Parliament (MPs) linked to the MK party, Judge Katharine Savage dismissed their application against the party's decision to terminate their memberships.   The MPs, namely Thamsanqa Khuzwayo, Isaac Menyatso, Citron Motshegoe, Augustina Qwetha, Nomado Mgwebi, Ntombenhle Mkhize, Sydwell Masilela, France Mfiki, Senzo Dlamini, and Agnes Mogotsi, now face eviction from their parliamentary accommodations […]

today12 September 2024

Local

“Protection services could have prevented Parliament fire”

Secretary to Parliament, Xolile George, says the two Parliamentary buildings would not have been destroyed by the fire if the Parliamentary Protection Services were on duty. George was answering questions from the media after he released the report of an independent investigation into the fire. The investigation was commissioned by the Presiding Officers of Parliament last year. The probe looked into, among other things, possible security breaches. George says that Parliament would […]

today19 October 2023

Local

David Mabuza resigns as Member of Parliament

Deputy President David Mabuza has resigned as Member of Parliament. The move clears the way for President Cyril Ramaphosa to appoint a new second-in-command. It comes ahead part of Ramaphosa’s expected Cabinet reshuffle. “The deputy president has undertaken the responsibilities of his office with dedication. I am grateful for the support he has provided to me throughout his term and for the leadership he has provided to the work of […]

today1 March 2023

International

Lebanon Parliament Speaker calls to end Israeli massacres against Palestinians

Lebanese Parliament Speaker, Nabih Berri, called Thursday for a "serious, historic pause to stop the massacre" of the Palestinian people, Anadolu News Agency reported. This came in a statement published on the Lebanese Parliament website, commenting on the Israeli military operation that killed eleven Palestinians in the city of Nablus in the northern Occupied West Bank on Wednesday. "We are all called upon to make an exceptional effort for a serious […]

today24 February 2023

International

MPs stage Parliament sit-in for second day to demand new president

Lebanese MPs on Friday continued their sit-in inside Parliament for the second consecutive day in Beirut to protest the failure of the presidential elections. On Thursday, MPs Melhem Khalaf and Najat Saliba began an open sit-in inside the Parliament hall to pressure to hold more sessions to elect a president, according to their statement at a press conference. According to Anadolu Agency, on Friday, 12 MPs joined the sit-in, including independents and others […]

today21 January 2023

Local

Parliament’s ConCourt deadline to amend the Electoral Act a month away

LOCAL Parliament has exactly a month left to meet the extended Constitutional Court (ConCourt) deadline to rectify the defect in the Electoral Act. The national legislature was ordered to ensure that the act allows independent candidates the constitutional right to participate in national and provincial elections. This came after the New Nation Movement and a group of other independent candidates successfully challenged the constitutionality of the act. Constitutional Court Justice, Mbuyiseli […]

today10 November 2022

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