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United Nations Declaration on The Rights of Indigenous People

15 November 2024 National Assembly Debate The Presiding Officers, Honourable Members of this August House, This sitting of this house is an expression of the Khoisan mantra of  IKE XARRA which means “ Diverse People Unite”. This is a call from our Ancestors to...

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Debate on: Evaluating South Africa’s commitment to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples- Advancing Human Rights and Protections for Khoi, San and African Indigenous communities in alignment with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals

Social Transformation Cluster 15 November 2024 Comrade Paulinah Makgatho “Aligning the 2023 Sustainable Development Goals with the Promotion of Indigenous Rights in South Africa.” The alignment of the 2023 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with the promotion of...

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PESTICIDES LINKED TO DEATHS OF CHILDREN

L Sapo Recently, six children who ate snacks bought at a spaza shop in Naledi, Soweto have died but although the incident was ascribed to food poisoning, it was probably not the case, according to an expert. It is more likely they died from eating food contaminated...

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SOCIAL GRANT BENEFICIARIES TARGETED BY UNREGISTERED LENDERS

T Makgato Loan sharks, also known as mashonisas in townships and villages, use unethical tactics for surety such as withholding the borrower’s social grant cards and IDs and sometimes they use threats and violence when the borrower delays making repayments. This was...

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SIU CLAIMING BACK MILLIONS

N Motaung Our fight against corruption remains unwavering and we therefore welcome the positive news from the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) relating to the recovery of approximately R8 billion during the last financial year through “effective investigations, speedy...

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HONOURING SA’S LIBERATION HEROES AND HEROINES

O Mathafa On Friday 27 September 2024 in Pretoria, an emotional and befitting ceremony was held to honour the men and women who died in exile while fighting for the freedom that South Africans enjoy today. The government hosted the repatriation and restitution...

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MOTION ON INTERNATIONAL DAY OF LITERACY

(ST Louw)      The African National Congress moves without notice: That the House notes that the International Literacy Day takes place on September 8 every year to raise awareness and concern for literacy problems that exist within our own...

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MOTION ON PASSING ON OF PROFESSOR MUXE NKONDO

(G Kgabo) The African National Congress moves without notice: That the House notes the passing on of well-known academic and heritage expert Professor Muxe Nkondo on Sunday, 18 August 2024 at the age of 83; further notes that he was a former vice-chancellor of the...

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CONDOLENCE MOTION ON THE PASSING OF SA ACTRESS CONNIE CHIUME

(S Mahlangu ) The African National Congress moves without notice: That the House notes with sadness the untimely passing on of a renowned South African actress Connie Chiume, on Tuesday, 06 August 2024, at the age of 72; recalls that she is best known for her roles...

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MOTION CONGRATULATING MISS SOUTH AFRICA

(R Adams) The African National Congress moves without notice: That the House 1) congratulates Free State born, Mia Le Roux who made history on 10 August by becoming the first hearing-impaired woman to win the Miss South Africa pageant on Saturday, 10 August 2024, at...

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Motion without notice by Hon Nonkonyana

5 November 2024 I hereby move without notice on behalf of the African National Congress that the House – Notes with concern that heavy rains and strong winds have damaged infrastructure in Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu Natal. Further, note that the roof of the...

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Motion without notice by Hon Kaunda

5 November 2024 I hereby move without notice on behalf of the African National Congress that the House – Notes with appreciation that Durban’s Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre has won South Africa’s Best Convention Centre at the 2024 Meetings,...

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Motion without notice by Hon Noe

5 November 2024 I hereby move without notice on behalf of the African National Congress that the House – Notes with concern that the police have arrested 565 illegal miners at a disused mine in Orkney, in North West over the past weekend. Further, note that the...

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Motion On Bullying By Taxi Association Patrollers

5 November 2024 I hereby move without notice on behalf of the African National Congress thatthe Council - 1) Note with concern the bullying behaviour of Taxi Association patrollers who stop motorists from giving people lifts2) Also note with disappointment that this...

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Notice of a Motion by Hon Molokomme

5 November 2024 I hereby give notice that in the next sitting of the Council, I shall move on behalf of the African National Congress that the Council: - Debates the professionalisation of local government as mechanisms to improve the capacity of local government...

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Notice of a Motion by Hon Ndlangisa-Nodada

5 November 2024 I hereby give notice that in the next sitting of the Council, I shall move on behalf of the African National Congress that the Council: - Debates South Africa’s readiness for disasters and the need to strengthen the readiness of provinces and...

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Speech By The Honourable Minister Of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, On The Occasion Her Support For The State Of The Nation Address (SONA), As Delivered By His Excellency, President Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa

13 February 2024 Madam SpeakerHis Excellency, the President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa;His Excellency, the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Paul Mashatile;Honourable Members;Ladies and Gentlemen, as well as the...

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Speech by Minister of Justice and Correctional Service

Awakening The Sleeping The Giant :House ChairpersonThe President of the Republic of South AfricaThe Deputy President The opposition behaves like they have just fallen from heaven, they are not in touch with the South African reality. They only speak about doom and...

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The National Question

22 May 2008 Introduction Few matters have been as intensely and extensively debated within the movement and South Africa as a whole as this matter known as the “national question”. This question arose as we sought to understand the nature of our oppression as well as...

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The Revolutionary Alliance in South Africa

ANC- SACP and COSATU 15 May 2008 HISTORICAL REFLECTIONS AND CONTEMPORARY TASKS OF THE AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS The formation of the ANC was not an accident of history but an evolution of struggles from the wars of resistance against colonialism to the fight against...

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Scorpions serve Adversaries of the Democratic Order

21 April 2008 The recent shocking incident of naked racism in which a bunch of white students fed elderly black women food laced with urine at the Free State University in a protest against the institution\'s racial integration policy, reminded one of a retort by...

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Build Popular Organs To Consolidate People’s Power

21 February 2008 The Freedom Charter's opening clause states that "The People Shall Govern." The involvement of the masses of the people leading to the Congress of the People in 1955 demonstrated popular mobilization for people's power in action. We must hasten to say...

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The Basis is Organisation

7 February 2008 In order for us to be effective we need to get organized continuously. Theorising about organization is an important requisite for action in any university of mass struggles. Dealing with this subject in the mid 80's the South African Youth Congress...

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