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New Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina. (David Harrison/M&G)

Majodina misses meeting on Amatola water board controversy

The minister stood up MPs waiting for a briefing on the reinstatement of the water board’s chief executive days after he was fired after a corruption investigation

  • Emsie Ferreira
5 min read
Rise Mzansi leader, Songezo Zibi. (Photo by Deaan Vivier/Beeld/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Rise Mzansi’s Songezo Zibi elected as new chair of watchdog Scopa

The Democratic Alliance will lead five portfolio committees but the bulk have remained under the leadership of the ANC

  • Emsie Ferreira
4 min read
The remainder of the portfolio committee chairs will be elected on Wednesday.

DA MPs to chair water and public administration portfolio committees

ANC MPs have been elected to chair the portfolio committee overseeing ministries now headed by the Democratic Alliance

  • Emsie Ferreira
2 min read