Two political party leaders in Parliament who are over the age of 60, - say they will not register to be vaccinated against COVID-19. They will also not take the vaccine. The Leaders of the Freedom Front Plus Pieter Groenewald and Kenneth Mesho

Today marks 25 years of the adoption of the 1996 South African Constitution

May 8th, 2021 10m 24s

Today marks 25 years since the South African Constitution was adopted on 8 May 1996 before it was amended on the 11th October by the Constitutional Assembly in the same year. Parliamentary Correspondent Mercedes Besent spoke to the Deputy Speak

Anglican Archbishop intensifies call on Africa to develop vaccines against COVID-19

Apr 28th, 2021 7m 32s

Anglican Archbishop of Southern Africa Thabo Makgoba says COVAX is a good programme,- but too little to meet the needs of the African continent and the Global South in tackling the Coronavirus. Archbishop Makgoba insists that the pharmaceutical

Recap of Ramaphosa moments in Parliament between 2014 and 2017

Apr 28th, 2021 9m 23s

As President Cyril Ramaphosa appears before the State Capture Commission of Inquiry today and tomorrow (Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 April), we look at some of his key moments when answering questions as Leader of Government Business in Parliam

SABC veteran Parly Journos Dubase and Tanda bid farewell to SABC

Apr 7th, 2021 7m 34s

Former SABC Parliamentary journalist, Manelisi Dubase, says one of the stories he covered before he was retrenched was the very touching candlelight ceremony to pay tribute to health care workers and commemorate the coronavirus victims that Pre

Young climate justice activists make voices heard at Tutu Peace Lecture

Oct 8th, 2020 20m 52s

18 year old South African climate justice activist, Ayakha Melithafa from Cape Town is calling on young South Africans to unite in the fight against climate change. Melithafa and another young climate activist from Uganda,-Vanessa Nakate took p

Anglican Church of Southern Africa commemorates 150 years today

Sep 20th, 2020 9m 44s

The Anglican Church of Southern Africa commemorates the 150th anniversary of its inauguration today Sunday 20 September. A service marking the anniversary will be led by Archbishop Thabo Makgoba with the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby ma

Human rights lawyer, social justice activist George Bizos remembered

Sep 10th, 2020 5m 57s

Tributes continue to pour in for the late well renowned human rights lawyer and social justice activist Advocate George Bizos. They include messages of condolences coming from the religious to political fraternity, parliament and the Presidency

SACC churches prayed and protested against corruption at its official anti-corruption launch

Aug 30th, 2020 5m 39s

The South African Council of Churches says it's ashamed by the level of corruption in the country. The SACC held a two hour online service to launch its mass anti-corruption campaign on Sunday. The services started with church leaders from acro

SACC churches meet at midday on Sunday to launch mass anti-corruption campaign

Aug 29th, 2020 4m 40s

The South African Council of Churches will officially launch its anti-Corruption Campaign on Sunday 30 August,- against the looting of COVID-19 funds. The SACC says its entire membership of 36 churches and organisations will take part in the ca

Prince Buthelezi celebrates 92nd Birthday free of COVID-19

Aug 27th, 2020 3m 59s

Former Inkatha Freedom Party Leader and Member of Parliament Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi is turning 92 years old today. He was born on 27 August 1928. The veteran politician will celebrate his birthday free of COVID-19. Parliamentary Correspond

Presbyterian Priest warns of dangers and difficulties after COVID-19 recovery

Aug 21st, 2020 6m 51s

The Circuit Minister of the Presbyterian Church of Africa in the Western Cape, the Reverend MKhuseli Dukwana, who recovered from the coronavirus more than a month ago, has warned that preventing COVID-19 infection is now more necessary than eve

Black Lives Matter Movement generate heated debate in Parly

Aug 19th, 2020 10m 55s

Black Lives Matter generated heated debate among political parties during a hybrid sitting of the National Assembly on Tuesday afternoon. The Debate of National Importance was brought by EFF Chief Whip Floyd Shivambu. While many political parti

Parly extends best wishes to Prince Buthelezi who tested positive for COVID-19

Aug 8th, 2020 5m 32s

Former Inkatha Freedom Party Leader and Member of Parliament Prince Magosuthu Buthelezi has tested positive for COVID-19. This has been revealed in a statement. The family says it has put in place a capable team to a keep watch over the situati

EFF tells Maile he insulted just like the Emfuleni Speaker insulted

Aug 7th, 2020 4m 41s

Gauteng Co-operative Governance MEC Lebogang Maile has been criticised for allegedly insulting a member of the public who claimed to be an ANC member. Maile allegedly used the 'F' word against Lucky Skwaya in an sms. The revelation about Maile'

EFF wants Maile to explain what action will be taken against Emfuleni Speaker

Aug 6th, 2020 1m 44s

The EFF has demanded information on what action will be taken against the Emfuleni Speaker in Gauteng Maipato Tsokolibane for her alleged insulting comments in a video that has been circulating on social media. EFF Member of Parliament Hlengiwe

COVID-19 relief fund scandal in the spotlight

Jul 31st, 2020 5m 34s

The Congress of the People is calling on all opposition parties, the religious and other sectors of society to unite in the fight against further looting of the COVID-19 relief fund. And the UDM says its not surprised by what it calls. -institu

National Assembly removes Mossel Bay Magistrate from office

Jul 30th, 2020 6m 43s

The National Assembly has unanimously approved the removal of the senior magistrate and judicial head of office at the Mossel Bay Magistrate's Court. The Magistrate's Commission found Letitia Freeman guilty on 29 counts of serious misconduct co

Minister Zulu makes executive statement on COVID-19 relief funds to Parly

Jul 30th, 2020 17m 22s

Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu made an executive statement during a National Assembly hybrid sitting to outline some of the progress made by the Department in its managing of the COVID-19 social relief funds. Listen to the full statem

Social Development adjusted budget vote under scrutiny

Jul 24th, 2020 5m 15s

More than thirty-million rand has been prioritised for the employment of more than one-thousand-800 social workers to give psychosocial support to communities during the coronavirus pandemic. Social Development Minister, Lindiwe Zulu, revealed

Presbyterian and Anglican church leaders urge citizens to wear their face masks

Jul 17th, 2020 5m 31s

The Circuit Minister in the Presbyterian Church of Africa in the Western Cape, the Reverend Mkhuseli Dukwana, who has recovered from COVID-19 says failure to wear a mask in public is tantamount to committing suicide. And the Archbishop of the A

DA and FF-Plus to challenge Expropriation Bill in concourt if signed into law

May 29th, 2016 6m 59s

Two opposition parties in Parliament, the Democratic Alliance and the Freedom Front-Plus are threatening to approach the Constitutional Court if President Jacob Zuma signs the Expropriation Bill into law. The South African Institute for Race Re

Last Parly Week that was as MPs go to constituencies for Municipal Elections

May 29th, 2016 14m 58s

It was an extra busy week in Parliament as lawmakers wrapped up the business of parliament to go into a constituency period of more than two months. Our Parliamentary Correspondent Mercedes Besent looks at what happen in Parliament this past we

Fresh start for African Peer Review Mechanism

Mar 2nd, 2016 3m 41s

African leaders have become more committed to good governance according to newly-appointed CEO of the African Review Mechanism Secretariat Eddie Maloka. Maloka was speaking at a function in Sandton Johannesburg to celebrate APRM Day early which

EFF march in Pretoria turns violent

Mar 2nd, 2016 29s

The Economic Freedom Fighters has unsuccessfully tried to table a motion in parliament against the SABC's elections period policy regarding call-in radio programmes. The motion was blocked by the ANC. SABC spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago earlier r