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SA Pushes Binding Global Rules on AI in Warfare
South Africa’s parliamentary delegation to the 153rd Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly in Arusha, Tanzania, has called for legally binding international rules on the military use of artificial intelligence. The demand came on Monday during proceedings of the Standing Committee on Peace and International Security, where the delegation argued that AI-enabled systems must never operate beyond meaningful human control. Oversight and accountability sit at the centre of the position.
Speaker responds to criticism of Section 89 process - Parliament
FACTS ON THE SPEAKER’S IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT JUDGMENT Parliament, Friday, 26 June 2026 – The Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, has noted with concern the campaign of misinformation, selective interpretation of facts and deliberate attempts to portray her implementation of the Constitutional Court judgment on the Section 89 process as being inconsistent with the work of the Impeachment Committee.
Impeachment committee: Speaker files notice to abide in President's urgent interdict case - Parliament
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SPEAKER FILES NOTICE TO ABIDE IN THE PRESIDENT’S URGENT INTERDICT TO STAY THE WORK OF THE IMPEACHMENT COMMITTEE. 21 June 2026 Parliament, Sunday, 21 June 2026 – Speaker of the National Assembly Ms. Thoko Didiza has resolved to file a notice to abide by an explanatory Affidavit alongside the Impeachment Committee’s opposition papers.
The composition of the Ramaphosa impeachment committee - Parliament
SPEAKER DETERMINES PROCESS FOR COMPOSITION OF THE IMPEACHMENT COMMITTEE Parliament, Wednesday, 13 May 2026 – Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, has determined the next step in the National Assembly process regarding the composition of the Impeachment Committee, in accordance with section 89 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.
A Day of 1 000 Opportunities
Scores of young Capetonians turned out at Athlone Stadium for the Day of 1 000 Opportunities where job-seekers were introduced to the call centre industry. The event is administered by CapeBPO in collaboration with the City of Cape Town, Western Cape Government, and Futur-ED. Fourteen companies attended the event: Ascensos; Boomerang; Capita; Concentrix; DSG; EXL; Foundever; IGT Solutions; TPSA; TTEC; TELUS International and WNS / Ucademy.
Budget Vote Speech By: Hon. Thoko Didiza, MP | SA News
BUDGET VOTE SPEECH BY: HON. THOKO DIDIZA, MP SPEAKER OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATE ON VOTE 2: PARLIAMENT 15 JULY 2025 AT 14H00 House Chairperson Deputy Speaker Leaders of Political Parties Chief Whips and the whips of all political parties Chairpersons of Portfolio Committees and Joint Standing Committees Honourable Members House Chairperson, it is an honour and privilege that I table Parliament’s budget vote 2 for your consideration and approval.
Dortmund ease into last 16 after goalless draw with Sporting.
Staff Reporter. (Reuters) – Borussia Dortmund sailed into the last 16 of the Champions League after a comfortable 0-0 draw with Sporting in the second leg of their knockout phase playoff on Wednesday, giving last year’s runners-up a 3-0 aggregate win. Sporting arrived in Germany with little hope after their heavy first-leg defeat at home, and the Portuguese side never looked like even attempting a comeback.
Here's Godongwana's Budget Speech meant to be delivered to Parliament.
By Enoch Godongwana.
Eskom’s 40% price hike plan to face MPs’ scrutiny
Parliament will debate a proposal by Eskom that could see electricity tariffs rise as much as 40% next year.
President Ramaphosa arrives in Namibia to co-chair the 3rd Session of the SA - Namibia BNC
President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, Friday, 13 October 2023, arrived in the Republic of Namibia on a Working Visit to co-chair, with Namibian President Hage Geingob, the 3rd Session of the Republic of South Africa and the Republic of Namibia Bi-National Commission (SA - Namibia BNC). The SA-Namibia BNC was inaugurated in Windhoek a decade ago in November 2013 and consists of four Committees, namely: 1.
President Ramaphosa to co-chair third SA - Namibia Bi-National Commission with President Geingob
President Cyril Ramaphosa will undertake a Working Visit to the Republic of Namibia on Friday, 13 October 2023, to co-chair with Namibian President Hage Geingob, the 3rd Session of the Republic of South Africa and the Republic of Namibia Bi-National Commission (SA - Namibia BNC). The BNC will be preceded by the Council of Ministers Meeting on Thursday, 12 October 2023. A Senior Officials Meeting of the BNC was held in Windhoek, Namibia, from 07 to 09 March 2023.
President Ramaphosa arrives in Eswatini for the Southern Africa Customs Union Summit
President Cyril Ramaphosa has this morning, Thursday, 29 June 2023, arrived in the Kingdom of Eswatini to participate at the 8th Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) Heads of State and Government Summit. The President‘s working visit at the SACU Heads of State and Government Summit is at the invitation of the current Chair of SACU, His Majesty King Mswati III, and the iNgwenyama of the Kingdom of Eswatini.
President Ramaphosa to participate at the 8th Southern Africa Customs Union Summit in Eswatini
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 29 June 2023, participate at the 8th Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) Heads of State and Government Summit in the Kingdom of Eswatini. The President‘s working visit at the SACU Heads of State and Government Summit is at the invitation of the current Chair of SACU, His Majesty King Mswati III, and the iNgwenyama of the Kingdom of Eswatini.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile conducts a two-day oversight visit to the Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality and Umgugundlovu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal Province - 18 &19 May 2023 | The Presidency
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Thursday, 18 and Friday, 19 May 2023, lead a two-day oversight visit to the KwaZulu-Natal Province in both the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality and uMgungundlovu District Municipality to engage with various stakeholders in sectors such as education and training, agriculture, commerce and industry, amongst others.
President Ramaphosa to pay a State Visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 15 - 16 October 2022
His Excellency President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, Friday, 14 October 2022, depart South Africa for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a State Visit to take place on 15-16 October 2022. President Ramaphosa’s visit is at the invitation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, His Royal Highness (HRH) King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and he will be hosted by HRH Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud.
THOKO DIDIZA: Agriculture lays the groundwork for land reform and jobs in a difficult year
This year has presented humanity with one of its biggest health challenges in decades, with the spread of the coronavirus causing the loss of life and big disruptions to activity across different sectors of the economy. In this exceptionally difficult environment, in which the SA economy as a whole has suffered sharp losses, the domestic agricultural and food sector has shown encouraging resilience and some positive results.
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