Today marks 25 years since the South African Constitution was adopted on 8 May 1996 before it was amended on the 11th October by the Constitutional Assembly in the same year. Parliamentary Correspondent Mercedes Besent spoke to the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution and a Labour Expert about the provisions and meaning of the 25 year old Act of Parliament.

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Today marks 25 years of the adoption of the 1996 South African Constitution

Two political party leaders in Parliament who are over the age of 60, - say they will not register to be vaccinated against COVID-19. They will also not take the vaccine. The Leaders of the Freedom Front Plus Pieter Groenewald and Kenneth Meshoe from the ACDP have different reasons why they will not be vaccinated. This comes as National Assembly Deputy Speaker Lechesa Tsenoli called on all MPs over the age of 60, - to register to be vaccinated in the second phase of the rollout programme which starts on 17 May. Parliamentary Correspondent Mercedes Besent reports

ACDP and FF-PLUS Leaders will NOT take COVID-19 vaccines

Anglican Archbishop of Southern Africa Thabo Makgoba says COVAX is a good programme,- but too little to meet the needs of the African continent and the Global South in tackling the Coronavirus. Archbishop Makgoba insists that the pharmaceutical industry in Africa should start developing vaccines against COVD-19. Some opposition parties say it's possible for the continent to develop its vaccines - but they've express concern. Parliamentary Correspondent, Mercedes Besent, tells us more

Anglican Archbishop intensifies call on Africa to develop vaccines against COVID-19

As President Cyril Ramaphosa appears before the State Capture Commission of Inquiry today and tomorrow (Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 April), we look at some of his key moments when answering questions as Leader of Government Business in Parliament and as Deputy President under the administration of former President Jacob Zuma. Some of those include- answering questions about Zuma, the Passenger Rail Agency, Marikana and the Office of the Public Protector. Parliamentary Correspondent Mercedes Besent compiled this selection of Ramaphosa's engagements with MPs during his oral reply sessions in National Assembly and the NCOP between 2014 and 2017

Today marks 25 years of the adoption of the 1996 South African Constitution

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