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President Cyril Ramaphosa said he is deeply saddened by the passing of former minister Pravin Gordhan.Image: Sebabatso Mosamo

‘We have lost an outstanding leader’ — Ramaphosa saddened by Gordhan’s passing

The former minister died on Friday after being hospitalised earlier this week President Cyril Ramaphosa is deeply saddened by the passing of activist and former minister Pravin Gordhan‚ 75‚ who he described as an outstanding leader with…

A parliamentary appeal has led to Eskom suspending load-shedding this afternoon, but it will resume from 5pm and into the weekend. File photo.Image: Esa Alexander

Weekend load-shedding ahead‚ but reprieve later on Friday due to parliament

Big business has agreed to cut its electricity usage to allow Eskom to keep the power on for parliamentarians on Friday afternoon. Eskom said it had received a request from Lechesa Tsenoli‚ the deputy speaker of parliament‚ to suspend the…

Public service and administration minister Senzo Mchunu said the R85m figure excludes a number of departments and two entire provinces which failed to provide the numbers.Picture: Jackie Clausen

Taxpayers pay R85m to suspended state workers who are sitting at home

Taxpayers have paid more than R85m in salaries to suspended employees who are sitting at home waiting for their cases to be concluded. A whopping R74m of the amount was spent by provincial governments, while national departments spent…

Public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane is heading to the high court on Wednesday to seek an interim interdict to suspend the process for her removal from office. File photoPicture: MIKE HUTCHINGS

It’s Mkhwebane vs parliament in court as fight over removal from office heats up

Public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane wants to interdict parliament from considering a motion calling for her removal from office. The matter is set down for hearing in the high court in Cape Town on Wednesday, and is divided into two…

Parliament will hold its first ever virtual portfolio committee meeting on Friday.Image: GCIS

Parliament holds its first virtual meeting as health minister addresses coronavirus pandemic

Parliament will hold its first ever virtual portfolio committee meeting on Friday to receive information about the reported lack of protective equipment in health care facilities and the progress with Covid-19 screening across SA.…

Malusi Gigaba Picture: FILE

Malusi Gigaba resigns as member of parliament

Former home affairs minister Malusi Gigaba has resigned as a member of parliament. Parliament spokesperson Moloto Mothapo confirmed on Thursday that Gigaba forwarded his resignation two days after he resigned from President Cyril…