| Organisation | Parliament of South Africa |
| Alternate Name | |
| Abbreviation | |
| Parent | Government of South Africa |
| u.r.l. | http://www.parliament.gov.za |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Cape Town |
| Address | Parliament Street, Cape Town, 8000 |
| Postal Address | PO Box 15 |
| Telephone | +27 (021) 403-2911 |
| Management u.r.l. | |
| Fax | +27 (021) 403-8219 |
| Sector | Parliament - General |
| Organisation Type | African Government |
| Status | |
| Stated Role | The legislature or Parliament plays a very important role. The members of Parliament are elected to represent the people of the country. They also act as the voice of the people. Parliament, therefore, is accountable to the people of South Africa.<P>Every five years the people of South Africa get an opportunity to cast their votes for a new Parliament. Each new Parliament is numbered. For example, in the elections of 1994 people voted for the First Parliament. The Second Parliament came into existence after the general elections in 1999 and the Third Parliament in 2004. In 2009, people will again vote and that Parliament will be called the Fourth Parliament. <P>Parliament consists of two Houses called the National Assembly and National Council of Provinces. Each House has its own distinct role and functions, as set out in the Constitution. However, there are many instances when the two Houses act together to conduct what is called “joint business”. <P> <P> <P> |
| Activities | |
| Geographical Focus | |
| Notes |
| Current Positions | |||
| Position | Name | From | To |
| Member of Parliament | Trevor Manuel | 1994 | |
| Member of Parliament | Elizabeth Thabethe | 1994 | |
| Member of Parliament | Dr Rob Davies | 1994 | |
| Member of Parliament | Mandisi Mpahlwa | 1994 | |
| Regional Representative - Eastern Cape | Buyelwa Sonjica | 1994 | |
| Budgets | ||||
| Donor | From | To | Budget ($) | Note |
| Links to Related Organisations |
| Parent Tree | Government of South Africa |
| Subsidiary Organisations | National Assembly |
| Associated Organisations |
| Donor Recipients |
| Past Positions | |||
| Position | Name | From | To |
| Provincial Whip and House Whip | Elizabeth Thabethe | 1996 | 2004 |
| Member Parliamentary Portfolio Committee of Arts and Culture | Buyelwa Sonjica | 1994 | 1997 |
| Member - Committees on Finance, Trade and Industry and Water Affairs and Forestry | Buyelwa Sonjica | 1994 | 1997 |
| Chairperson - Select Committee on Child Care Facilities | Buyelwa Sonjica | 1994 | 1995 |
| Member of Parliament | Cyril Ramaphosa | 1994 | 1996 |
| Record last updated on 24 MAY 2008 |