The Democratic Alliance called for a criminal investigation in the so-called "traingate" scandal to be instituted without delay.

Party battles indiscipline in W Cape

The newly formed African Democratic Change (ADec) wants to be the voice of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex people in Parliament.

The acting chief inspector of mines is compiling a report on all accidents that occurred at Sibanye-Stillwater mining operations, Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe said.

Former anti-apartheid stalwart and Rivonia Treason triallist Andrew Mlangeni has warned that the land reform project would be a disaster if not handled well.

The DA in KZN has filed a complaint with the BCCSA to probe the Ukhozi FM programme sponsored by the KwaZulu-Natal co-operative governance and traditional affairs department.

National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete has denied social media allegations that she has undisclosed business interests, and is seeking legal advice.

The full text of the speech prepared for delivery by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Youth Day celebration held at Orlando Stadium in Soweto.

The president told a Youth Day event that government, business, labour, and civil society have a shared responsibility to create employment for young people.

"The generation of '76 intensified the revolutionary journey towards constitutional democracy," said Parliament's presiding officers.

President Ramaphosa has stressed that SA will not succeed in creating a shared future if it does not eradicate the concentration of land ownership.

The power system is in a better position on Saturday morning but remains constrained, state power utility Eskom said.

“If Eskom fails, we all fail,” said independent energy expert Chris Yelland.

South Africa’s food production farmers have been assured that their farms will not be affected by land expropriation without compensation.

Only 23 MPs fall in the category of youth - 18 of these MPs are in the National Assembly and the remaining five in the National Council of Provinces.

The chairman of Parliament's constitutional review committee said the huge number of submissions showed this was an important issue.