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Parliament

The Carbon Tax Bill has been passed by the national assembly and sent to the national council of provinces for concurrence.

The bill was tabled in parliament in November 2018.

Parliament

The Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Amendment Bill has been passed by parliament and sent to president Ramaphosa for assent.

The national council of provinces amended the bill and returned it to the national assembly for concurrence in December 2018.

Parliament

The Democratic Alliance (DA) wants to table a private member’s bill in parliament seeking to establish an independent electricity wholesaler.

The Draft Independent System and Market Operator (ISMO) bill’s explanatory summary was published in Government Gazette 42237.

Select Committee on Trade and International Relations

The select committee on trade and international relations seeks comment on the Foreign Service Bill.

The bill was passed by the national assembly and sent to the national council of provinces for concurrence in December 2018.

Department of Energy

Partnerships between the private sector and government in the energy sector need to be intensified.

The energy minister, Jeff Radebe, stressed this during an address to the Africa Energy Indaba 2019 in Johannesburg.

The Presidency

Traditional leaders are well-placed to ensure that the new Mining Charter is effectively implemented in their respective areas.

President Ramaphosa declared this during an address at the annual opening of the House of Traditional Leaders in Parliament.

National Treasury

The finance minister, Tito Mboweni, in delivering his maiden budget speech in Parliament, called on South Africa to “sow the seed of renewal and growth”.

However, in order for the seed to be prosperous, the minister cautioned that we must first cultivate the soil.