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Tara Roos

@tarathinks

Political Analyst | Parliamentary Correspondent @BDliveSA | Co-host of The Bill Podcast | #TarasTake on Substack | On Air @CapeTalk | Views Are My Own.

South Africa Katılım Aralık 2024
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Short- and long-term projects launched to ease Gauteng’s water shortages ebx.sh/P8Ub4H
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@atkinsmike1 The reply did note that the department is considering the constitutional concerns raised, but did not indicate whether the proposal will be amended or how those issues will be resolved.
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@tarathinks The Minister did not actually clarify much in his reply. He gave no indication of the intentions of COGTA in respect of the adverse opinion of the OCSLA on vote thresholds.
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Electoral proposal could limit small parties’ seats in local government #google_vignette" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">businessday.co.za/news/2026-03-1…
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@atkinsmike1 He did confirm government’s intention to introduce a 1% electoral threshold and outlined the legislative process, including plans to submit the bill to cabinet.
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A busy parliamentary week ahead as MPs tackle transport, services and global tensions ebx.sh/EZhtvl
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Ramaphosa focuses on domestic issues ahead of Middle East crisis debate #google_vignette" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">businessday.co.za/news/2026-03-1…
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ActionSA has introduced a bill in the South African Parliament proposing mandatory minimum prison sentences for corruption and stricter reporting requirements for financial crimes. ebx.sh/CR2gh3
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Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh@SizweMpofuWalsh·
400 000 subscribers! Thank you for watching, supporting and believing. The fire is truly spreading. Ayeye! 🔥🙌🏽🙏🏽🌊🚀
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Dereleen James wipes away tears as she introduces ActionSA’s Zero Tolerance Corruption Bill
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Debate over economic empowerment fuels need for policy reform ebx.sh/CDKdOA
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Never in my life did I think the words “friends with benefits” and “situationship” would be used in Parliament. #AdHocCommittee
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Paul O’Sullivan blew MP David Skosana a kiss as he walked out of the #AdHocCommittee
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David Skosana presents evidence of payment at parliament's ad hoc committee with ebx.sh/nflqkY
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The DA said it would not support the ANC’s nomination for Chair of the Presidency Committee. However, instead of voting with opposition parties for Athol Trollip, it used its two votes on its own candidate, resulting in the ANC securing the chairmanship.
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