'Pleasure executives' brief MPs

MPs should join other respected local and international groups to push for the decriminalisation of prostitution, rights activists have told Parliament's joint committee on HIV/Aids.

• Most sex workers abused by police - study
• Call to decriminalise sex work

No single public service bill, Sisulu says

New legislation has been tabled before Cabinet to replace the single public service bill, Public Service and Administration Minister Lindiwe Sisulu Lindiwe Sisulu says.

• Public service needs retraining - Sisulu
• Govt to establish public sector school

DA: Parly must help appoint SIU head

The DA is to submit a private member's bill to Parliament to limit President Jacob Zuma's powers to appoint a new Special Investigating Unit head.

• SIU reinstates deputy
• Zuma’s new graft busters
• SIU gets flack over anti-graft targets

ConCourt to rule on firearms case costs

The Constitutional Court will hand down judgment relating to the costs of an application to the Supreme Court of Appeal over the Firearms Control Act.

• Police destroy over 753 000 firearms
• Black gun owners to sue govt
• Firearms: Appeals backlog 13 763

FXI warns of 'glaring gaps' in info bill

The protection of state information bill remains a threat to South Africa's press freedom, the Freedom of Expression Institute says.

• Calls grow to send info bill to ConCourt
• Zuma not commenting on info bill yet
• TMG: Don't over-regulate media

Electoral amendment bill approved

Cabinet has approved the electoral amendment bill, which gives effect to a 2009 court order extending the right to cast special votes to South Africans living abroad.

• DA moves to change electoral system

DA seeks community safety bill

The DA will introduce a community safety bill in each of the nine provinces, its parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko says.

• Western Cape safety bill approved
• Bill will improve police oversight

Water Act amendments finalised

Amendments to the Water Act and establishment of the Water Tribunal have been finalised and will be tabled before Cabinet this year, according to a report.

• IBM to help with SA water challenges
• 'No water not our problem'
• Carolina water potable - municipality

All about the new liquor laws in SA

As of April 1st, South Africa faces a new set of proposed liquor laws.

Traffic offenders may have to help in morgues

A proposed bill could see traffic offenders doing community service in state mortuaries or trauma units, a report says.

• 80 jump red lights each day in Cape Town
• 'No mercy' for traffic offenders
• 'I'm an idiot' sign for traffic offender

Dept urges comment on draft liquor laws

Gauteng residents should make use of a consultation process to comment on proposed draft liquor regulations, the economic development department says.

• Liquor traders to hear from govt
• Liquor bill hard to enforce, says group
• Liquor laws to be tightened - MEC

Ambrosini bill hailed as 'historic'

The introduction of a private member's bill by IFP MP Mario Oriani-Ambrosini is historic, Parliament's trade and industry portfolio committee chairperson Joan Fubbs says.

• MPs vote against IFP's info bill changes

ANC pushes info bill though NCOP

The ANC has used its parliamentary majority to pass the reworked protection of state information bill through the National Council of Provinces.

• Media group concerned about 'secrecy bill'
• ANC can't fool people on secrecy bill: DA
• Sanef concerned by govt secrecy

E-tolling bill withdrawn in Parliament

The controversial transport laws and related matters amendment bill, essential to implementing e-tolling, has been withdrawn from the National Assembly order paper virtually at the last minute.

• ANC accused of 'ramming through' tolls bill
• Public rejects e-tolls - Outa
• Cosatu calls for tolls protest

ANC accused of 'ramming through' tolls bill

ANC members on Parliament's transport portfolio committee have been accused of trying to "ram through" a transport amendment bill, which is essential to the implementation of e-tolling.

• Govt only listens to violence - claim
• Cosatu calls for tolls protest
• Public rejects e-tolls - Outa

Insult law wouldn't be fair - Cosatu

Calls for a law protecting President Jacob Zuma against insults would not be fair, the Congress of SA Trade Unions says.

• Nzimande wants to outlaw Zuma insults
• ANC blocks Parliament debate on Zuma
• Nxesi: Nkandla wrong-doers will be punished

Hands off Christmas, protesters say

A group of Christian demonstrators has handed over a memorandum to Home Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor to oppose a proposal to remove Good Friday and Christmas as public holidays.

• Christian public holidays under scrutiny
• Religious groups want more holidays

Police committee sends back security bill

The DA has welcomed the unanimous decision by the police portfolio committee to send the private security industry regulation amendment bill back to law advisers and the police secretariat.

• Security industry rejects new rules

Zuma's 'African way' remarks spark concern

The Centre for Constitutional Rights has expressed concern over President Jacob Zuma's reported comments that the justice system was "the white man's way" for solving "African problems".

• Media misled on Zuma speech, presidency claims
• Zuma: Solve problems the African way

Zuma: Solve problems the African way

President Jacob Zuma has told traditional leaders that Africans must solve problems “the African way, and not the white man’s way”.

• Zuma: Marikana was not like apartheid
• No need for anarchy, says Zuma
• SA must let go of anger, Zuma urges

Samwu stalling municipal act - DA

The SA Municipal Workers' Union is delaying a law governing the appointment of senior municipal officials, the DA says.

• No-show minister's substitute sent packing
• 17 KZN municipalities have acting managers
• Municipal union demands more rights

ConCourt ruling a game-changer - IFP

The Constitutional Court's judgment that rules which regulated the introduction of bills were unconstitutional is a game changer, IFP MP Mario Oriani-Ambrosini says.

• ConCourt rules in favour of opposition
• Simelane appointment invalid - ConCourt
• Schubart Park eviction unlawful - ConCourt

Parts of Media Act unconstitutional

The SA National Editors' Forum has welcomed the Constitutional Court's ruling that amended sections of the Films and Publications Act were unconstitutional.

• Sanef concerned about media court removal
• Don't censor free speech, ConCourt told

Fedusa opposes traditional courts bill

The draft Traditional Courts Bill, as it stands, is unconstitutional, Fedusa says.

• Traditional courts bill won't be withdrawn
• DA opposes traditional courts bill
• Xingwana: Traditional practices harmful