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Legislative Sector performance monitoring and evaluation experts meet to sharpen Focus on 7th Term Strategic Commitments
MBOMBELA, Tuesday, 10 November 2026 — South African Legislative Sector (SALS) Planners and representatives of various fora have gathered in Mbombela - Mpumalanga, today for the SALS Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation (PM&E) two-day Forum meeting. Chaired by Mr...
South Africa and European Union Research and Knowledge Experts started an exchange programme
Parliament – Friday 6 November 2026: The Executive Director of Legislative Sector Support, Ms Yoliswa Makhasi, says legislatures must be at the forefront of turning the tide in governance to arrest declining public trust and confidence, increase faith in state...
Parliament’s Presiding Officers Mourn The Passing Of NCOP Secretary Advocate Modibedi Eric Phindela
Parliament, Tuesday, 3 November 2026 – The Presiding Officers of Parliament announce with profound sadness the untimely passing today of Advocate Modibedi Eric Phindela. He was a longstanding senior parliamentary official whose distinguished service, authoritative...
Legislative Sector Planners Map Out ‘Business Unusual’ Path to Accelerate 7th Administration Strategy Execution Model
CAPE TOWN, Tuesday, 28 October 2026 — The South African Legislative Sector (SALS) is gearing up for a pivotal three-day session of sector planners in November 2026 to review institutional milestones and fast-track the execution of its 7th Term Strategic Plan. The...
Professionalisation Of The Public Sector And Its Implications For The Legislative Sector
Programme Director, distinguished guests and colleagues from Mpumalanga legislature, and colleagues from other legislatures who may be connected including my colleagues at LSS – good morning. It is a privilege to contribute to this important conversation on the...
SAAPAM 25th Annual Conference – Ms Makhasi calls for proactive handling of accountability to improve service delivery
DURBAN – 29 September 2026: The Executive Director of the South African Legislative Sector in Parliament, Ms Yolisa Makhasi, today chaired a high-level panel discussion on accountability and service delivery on the third day of the 25th South African Association of...
2nd round of popular WITS Masterclass reflects on interface of Oversight and Monitoring
More than 60 learners from Parliament and Legislatures attended the second round of the WITS Masterclass on Oversight, Monitoring and Evaluation from 29-31 July 2026. The participants spanned from parliamentarians to officials and graduate trainees who interacted and...
WCPP proud hosts of 2026 CWP Africa Region Gender Sensitisation Workshop
The 2026 Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) Africa Region Gender Sensitisation Workshop was proudly hosted by the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) in Cape Town, South Africa from 14–16 July 2026. Under the theme "Resilient Women, Inclusive Parliaments:...
Chairpersons of Committees reflect on municipal oversight
Chairpersons of Committees reflect on municipal oversight On 27 July 2026 the National Forum of Chairpersons of Committees under the leadership of House Chairpersons of Committees in the National Assembly, Mr Cedric Frolick, and National Council of Provinces, Mr...
Speakers’ Forum key to enhancing Legislative collaboration and democratic governance
At the June 2026 meeting of the Speakers’ Forum of South Africa, the members reflected on the resilience of South Africa’s democratic governance over the past thirty years and acknowledged the country’s progress in strengthening democratic institutions while noting...