Parliament | Lawmakers urged to strengthen oversight mechanisms

National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza says the recent Constitutional Court judgment on Phala Phala has exposed weaknesses in Parliament's rules and lawmaking processes, warning that lawmakers may have "misdirected" themselves in applying some parliamentary procedures. Didiza also raised concerns about Parliament's oversight failures, pointing to the Ad Hoc Committee established following allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lt. General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Her remarks came as Parliament tabled its R6.3 billion budget for the 2026/27 financial year.

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