Cape Town’s homeless fight looming eviction
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A Western Cape High Court order states that the homeless groups leave the area by August 1.
DA’s Annelie Lotriet elected Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly
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Lotriet was nominated by DA MP Siviwe Gwarube.
Ramaphosa, Mashatile sworn in as National Assembly members
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Today marks the beginning of the 7th Parliament with the National Assembly sitting.
Expelled MK Party founder Jabulani Khumalo will not be sworn in
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Jabulani Khumalo will not be sworn in as a party member of Parliament.
Al Jama-ah leader meets MK Party and EFF on how to move forward
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Al Jama ah Leader Ganief Hendricks met the MK party and the EFF on how to move forward.
Zondo to preside over Parliament’s first sitting before his term ends
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Chief Justice Zondo to preside over final parliament sitting
Over 50 delegates to be sworn in at NCOP’s first sitting on Saturday
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The NCOP consists of ninety delegates from the nine provinces.
MK members can be sworn in after initial parly sittings: Prof Kotze
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MK has boycotted the first sittings expected to take place on Friday and Saturday.
Only court can stop Parliament’s first sitting, says Expert
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Law Expert Lufuno Nevondwe says only a court of law can stop Parliament’s first sitting.
Only court of law can stop first sitting of Parliament: Expert
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The MK Party in unhappy with the elections results threatening court action.
Ramaphosa remains President until the National Assembly convenes
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Ramaphosa remains President of South Africa until the next elected president has been inaugurated.
Preliminary results show ANC losing 70 seats in National Assembly
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Preliminary results show ANC losing 70 seats in National Assembly.
NCCM loses support to PA but celebrates ANC drop below 50%
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NCCM loses support to PA but celebrates ANC drop below 50%.
Counting ongoing in N Cape as 84% of Voting Districts declared
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84% of the voting districts declared
Election Day – the 3 ballot system
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Voters will make their mark on the national, regional and provincial ballots.
No independent candidates in N Cape, Mpumalanga, and N West elections
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In the Northern Cape, Mpumalanga and North West all seats are contested solely by political parties.
Special voting begins, marks inclusion of independent candidates
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Eligible voters who applied for special votes will cast their ballots over the next two days.
IEC in N Cape ready to tackle queries at voting stations
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The N Cape IEC is conducting awareness campaigns to educate people about the three ballots.
National Assembly’s five-year term expires today
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The House will continue to operate until May 28 – on the eve of the elections.
Judges Matter sets high expectations for Maya as Chief Justice
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Mandisa Maya is the sole candidate for the position after President Cyril Ramaphosa nominated her.