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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...
WITS Masterclass in Oversight, Monitoring and Evaluation insightful and practical
Photo credit to: Legislative Sector SupportAccording to National Council of Provinces Member, Honourable Tidimalo Legwase, the training programme is a must for all parliamentarians and provides practical tools for use in oversight and monitoring processes as part of...
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...
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...
19th Annual gathering of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth Africa Region, Gauteng, South Africa
The Parliament of the Republic of South Africa in collaboration with the Gauteng Legislature hosted the 19th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) Africa Region in Johannesburg, Gauteng from 14-20 June 2026. The CSPOC Conference is...
Legislatures urged to use Legislative and Oversight Mandate for Gender Transformation
The National Assembly Speaker, Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa Nqakula, has urged the South African Legislative Sector (SALS) to effectively use its legislative and oversight mandate to ensure meaningful and impactful progress on gender transformation in South Africa. She said the...
SA Legislative Sector concludes successfull Development Seminar
The three-day Development Seminar was hosted by the Forum of Secretaries (FoS) under the South African Legislative Sector (SALS) from 7-9 August 2023. The seminar, which took place in the North West Province, brought together administrative leaders from all of South...
SA Legislatures Lead Implementation of Key Projects for African Society of Clerks
The South African Legislatures are represented in the Steering Committee of the Society of Clerks African Region (SoCATT) by the Secretary to the Free State Provincial Legislature, Mr Joseph Machaka. Furthermore, Mr Romeo Adams from the Western Cape Provincial...
SA Legislative Sector to unveil own training and development institute
The South African Legislative Sector (SALS) will launch the South African Parliamentary Institute (SAPI) on 9 December 2021. The Institute is a project of SALS under the stewardship of the Speakers’ Forum. Amongst those who will attend the launch will be the Members...