ParlyBeat

ParlyBeat is a digital newsletter aimed at linking policy and oversight processes in Parliament to the lived realities of ordinary people.

[Tracey Saunders @_traceykim_]

On Saturday morning 5 year old Valentino Grootetjie was standing outside his kitchen.A gangster shot him through the head. He is dead. He won’t be celebrating Christmas. He won’t even be buried by Christmas. His family can’t afford to bury him.Tell me again about #RashiedStaggie

[CALS @CALS_ZA]

A huge victory for our colleagues over at @Corruption_SA: The court has ruled CPS must pay back R316 million to #SASSA https://t.co/yijdPN4XRL via @Radio702

[Spotlight @SpotlightNSP]

As Spotlight understands the deadline for comments on the #NHI Bill has been extended until 29 November. #Parliament's PC on Health confirmed. @SECTION27news @PSAM_AFRICA @Newzroom405 @russ421 @PHMSA1 @UCT_SPHFM @Parners1981 @UWC_DOI @FixPatentLaw @PublicHealthSA @Siviwe_G

[Spotlight @SpotlightNSP]

The request for extension was granted after a group of CSO's requested it in Sept. @DemocracyWomen @RHAPnews @PSAM_AFRICA @OTASA_news @safmh @Ms_Komote @PMG_SA @PublicHealthSA @SECTION27news @russ421

[Right2Know @r2kcampaign]

To mark the International Day for Universal Access to Information, R2K will be hosting a dialogue to look at the threats to digital privacy, and what can we do about it this Saturday, 28 September 2019 at Community House, Salt River at 10AM. You are invited! #OngaziMakazi #IDUAI

[SECTION27 @SECTION27news]

Week Ahead 23 – 27 September https://t.co/OYRhn3OxoZ

[ParlyBeat @ParlyBeat]

Spotlight on NHI: Could NHI fix emergency medical services? https://t.co/FjjoYsfiOt

[Women's Legal Centre @WLCCapeTown]

A reminder, if you're a woman in need of legal advice:

[RSJC @RSJCampaign]

According to the #RAPSSAReport in only 7% of rape cases was it noted that the investigating officer gave their name and contact number to the rape survivor. https://t.co/fhCLgf7xlG #RapeStats

[CALS @CALS_ZA]

EVENT: A reminder that we will be co-hosting a discussion on the #UNBindingTreaty on business and human rights next week. Please note: the workshop on 18 September is open only to community members while day two is open to everyone #BizHumanRights #BindingTreatySA #StopCorpPower

[ParlyBeat @ParlyBeat]

MPs will also be briefed on the disciplinary proceedings against secretary of #Parliament Gengezi #Mgidlana. This will be open to the public. @UWC_DOI @r2kcampaign @PMG_SA @CASACZA @MVC_SA

[ParlyBeat @ParlyBeat]

Tomorrow #MPs will be briefed(behind closed doors) in @ParliamentofRSA's Joint Standing Comm on Financial Managem of Parliam on the outcome of the Public Service Commission inquiry into the tragic death of Mr Lennox #Garane in 2018. @UWC_DOI @PSAM_AFRICA @r2kcampaign @ParlyWatch

[Women&Democracy_Initiative @DemocracyWomen]

"Not enough is being done to address their own inequitable #gender views& normalised views of #violence,nor to support and effectively manage their work." @issafrica researcher @Chandregould on #police failing in #GBV fight. @UWC_DOI @r2kcampaign @WLCCapeTown @WomenProtestSA

[Women&Democracy_Initiative @DemocracyWomen]

A #woman who survived a 15-hour #rape ordeal & successfully sued the #police for failing to properly investigate her attack,has challenged #Ramaphosa to get the Police Ministry to drop its appeal against her court victory. #walkthetalk #Uyinene @UWC_DOI @r2kcampaign @WLCCapeTown

[Women&Democracy_Initiative @DemocracyWomen]

This is what enough is enough looks and sound like. #GBV #fightback @UWC_DOI @WomenProtestSA @WLCCapeTown @womanikospaces @r2kcampaign @CALAdvocacy @CALS_ZA @boellza @osfsa

[ParlyBeat @ParlyBeat]

#fighback protest march @ParliamentofRSA #UyineneMrwetjana #gbv @UWC_DOI @r2kcampaign @ParlyWatch

[Women&Democracy_Initiative @DemocracyWomen]

A recent judgment declaring 3 municipalities in Pietermaritzburg must provide water, sanitation& waste collection on farms has been hailed a victory for #farmdwellers across the country and will set a welcome precedent for the rest of the country. @UWC_DOI @r2kcampaign @RHAPnews

[Women&Democracy_Initiative @DemocracyWomen]

#TimesUp for failing #womxn @PresidencyZA, @CyrilRamaphosa @DWYPD_ZA, @CGE_ZA, @GovernmentZA. Read our press release here: https://t.co/1o375dMCD6 @UWC_DOI @r2kcampaign @eNCA @TheAgenda_SABC @SABCNewsOnline @Newzroom405 @KarimaBrown @MorningLiveSABC @IOL

[Women&Democracy_Initiative @DemocracyWomen]

We are trying to do just that with this research project - https://t.co/km6fT28ZvW &it's our hope that it will up public pressure on governm for womxn-centric and feminist governance and enable all of us to demand better and meaningful action. @CapeTalk @CapeTimesSA @City_Press