Bills passed by Parliament
Before it can become a law, a bill must be passed by both Houses of Parliament. Most bills are introduced in the National Assembly, but specific bills that affect provinces […]
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus In Parliament holds Inaugural Charlotte Maxeke Memorial Lecture
The Multi-Party Women’s Caucus in Parliament and the Office of the Deputy Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) hosted the inaugural Charlotte Maxeke Memorial Lecture in honour of […]
The Drafting and Acceptance of the Constitution
On 2 February 1990, the National Party government unbanned political parties, released many political prisoners and detainees, and unbanned many people, including Nelson Mandela. On 20 and 21 December the […]
South African Government of National Unity (GNU) – 1994 – 1999
From 27 April 1994 to 3 February 1997, South Africa was governed by a Government of National Unity (GNU) under the leadership of African National Congress (ANC). Clause 88 of the interim Constitution […]
Former Presiding Officers and Former ANC Caucus Chief Whips
Presiding Officers since democratic Parliament Dr FN Ginwala 1994-2004. Ms B Mbete 2004-2008. Ms GL Mahlangu- Nkabinde 2008-2009. Mr MV Sisulu 2009-2014. Ms B Mbete 2014-2019. First ANC Caucus Chief […]
The South African general elections: 1994
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] In September 1993, the South African legislature approved the setting up of a multiparty Transitional Executive Council (TEC) to manage South Africa’s transition […]
2004 – President Mbeki, State of the Nation Address, 21 May 2004 (After National Elections)
Address of the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, to the first joint sitting of the third democratic Parliament, Cape Town21 May 2004 Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the National […]
MAY 24, 1994 | PART OF SOUTH AFRICAN STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS
South African State of the Nation Address, Introduction The South African State of the Nation address. Members of the government stood at attention as the national anthems were played. Then […]
1994 – President Mandela, State Of the Nation Address, 24 May 1994 (After National Elections)
Madame Speaker and Deputy Speaker, President of the Senate and Deputy President, Deputy Presidents, Chief Justice, distinguished members of the National Assembly and the Senate, Provincial Premiers, Commanders of the […]
First Meeting of South Africa’s Assembly
In an official ceremony, the outcome of the South African elections in which Nelson Mandela won a majority making him the first black to be elected to lead South Africa was announced. https://www.c-span.org/video/?56812-1/south-african-parliamentary-assembly.