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4 unusual facts about Parliament of South Africa


24th South African Parliament

The 24th South African Parliament was the third Parliament of South Africa to convene since the introduction of multiracial government in South Africa in 1994.

25th South African Parliament

The 25th South African Parliament is the fourth Parliament of South Africa to convene since the introduction of multiracial government in South Africa in 1994.

Denel Rooivalk

During November 2007, Defence Minister Mosiuoa Lekota announced in Parliament, that the SAAF was to invest R962 million (about US$137 million in 2007 exchange rates) in the helicopter over three years to 2010/2011, in order to bring it up to full operational status.

Parliament of South Africa

As a compromise, Cape Town was designated the legislative capital, Bloemfontein the judicial capital, and Pretoria the administrative capital.


Afriqiyah Airways Flight 771

Among the victims were Frans Dreyer, brother of South African Member of Parliament Anchen Dreyer.

Freshlyground

Early in 2004, Freshlyground participated in the opening of Parliament of South Africa by performing before President Thabo Mbeki in an event organised as a celebration of ten years of democracy in South Africa.

James Masango

James Masango is a South African politician, and a Democratic Alliance (DA) member of Parliament's National Assembly (MP), where he serves as the Chairperson of Caucus.

Prince Edward Islands Act, 1948

The Prince Edward Islands Act, 1948 (Act No. 43 of 1948) is an act of the Parliament of South Africa that annexed the Prince Edward Islands to the Union of South Africa (as it then was).


see also

Equality Act

Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, 2000, commonly referred to as the Equality Act, an Act of Parliament of South Africa

Pieter van Dalen

Van Dalen was born in the town of Kuils River in the Western Cape and attended De Kuilen High School He is a Democratic Alliance member of the Parliament of South Africa and DA Deputy Shadow Minister of Public Enterprises.