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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

parliamentary accountability

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South Africa

ActionSA Demands Accountability for Unanswered Parliamentary Questions

In South Africa, ActionSA says more than 50-percent of official Parliamentary questions remain answered. The party argues that government of national unity ministers frequently miss the ten-day response deadline, undermining Parliament's role in oversight. ActionSA’s Matthew George condemned Police minister Senzo Mchunu and his deputies for leaving Parliament last week without answering scheduled questions:    

todayNovember 19, 2024 11

South Africa

South Africa’s new parliament needs to do a better job of holding cabinet to account: legal scholar weighs the chances

      By Hugh Corder, University of Cape Town     South Africa has entered new territory with a government of national unity after the May elections. The parties representing more than 70% of the electorate will now be the dominant force in parliament. The parties that are not part of the unity government will doubtless continue to demand accountability by the executive. A particular challenge arises, however, for […]

todayJuly 17, 2024 13

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