National Council of Provinces

...called for a renewed effort in the country's fight against HIV/AIDS, the Star/Independent Online reports. During a speech to South Africa's National Council of Provinces, which also addressed the country's economy, Zuma pointed to what he...

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...governance. The government is undertaken by three inter-connected arms of government: Legislature: The National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces Executive: The President , who is both Head of State and Head of...

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...also has the power to initiate legislation which relates only to the provinces or in areas in which both the national and provincial governments have powers to make law (Schedule 4 areas). Chairpersons of the National Council of Provinces

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...the successful election victory of Zuma's African National Congress (ANC) in the recent polls. Members of the National Assembly and National Council of Provinces, who will be sworn-in May 6 and 7, respectively, will also join the...

In this article: Jacob Zuma, South Africa, South African Air Force, African National Congress, South African Development Community, Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, and UN

The Senate chamber of Parliament of South Africa prior to its conversion for use as the chamber of the National Council of Provinces. The Senate was the upper house of the Parliament of South Africa between 1910 and 1981, and between 1994...

In this article: South Africa, Parliament of South Africa, Hendrik Verwoerd, Nationalist, and House of Representatives

...power in parliament, given that legislation only needs a simple majority to pass through the two houses -- the National Assembly and National Council of Provinces. The party will likely play down the result but anything less than a 60...

In this article: Jacob Zuma, Democracy, Thabo Mbeki, South Africa, and Democratic Alliance

...history. How do the elections work? The country has a bicameral parliament consisting of the National Assembly with 400 seats and the National Council of Provinces with 90 seats. Election to the National Assembly is based on proportional...

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...period for the approval of legislation in order to avoid the passing of ill-considered measures. Earlier in the week the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) also waived the three-day rule so the legislation that scraps the Scorpions...

In this article: Ian Davidson, Democratic Alliance, Kgalema Motlanthe, and South Africa

...from previous parliaments were replaced with the re-introduced Senate and National Assembly . In 1997, the Senate was replaced by the National Council of Provinces, which continues to serve as the upper house of South Africa's Parliament.

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The outcome of Tuesday's vote was expected, given the ANC's huge majority in the National Assembly. The bill now has to go to the National Council of Provinces, where the vote is expected to be a formality, before being signed into law by...

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