This blog deals with political and social issues in South Africa, mostly from the perspective of Constitutional Law. Written by Pierre de Vos
President Thabo Mbeki yesterday stated in his speech before the Polokwane conference that there was a virus in the ANC that was destroying it.
In response to this unfortunate turn of phrase, my friend Justin commented that this begged two crucial questions:
1. Does this virus cause a syndrome?
2. Does showering help prevent its transmission.
This morning it was agreed that Nyami Booi, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, will forward a letter to Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe, Leader of Government Business, advising him that the portfolio committee:
• has received guidance from the Max Sisulu, Speaker of the National Assembly, that parliament has the power to require any person or institution to produce reports;
• is now formally requesting that the interim reports be produced within a reasonable period of thirty days;
• that until the interim reports are received the portfolio committee has taken a decision to suspend deliberations on the Defence Amendment Bill; and;
• that in the event the interim reports are not produced the portfolio committee reserves the right, as a measure of last resort, to compel cabinet to produce the interim reports. – Statement of DA MP David Maynier
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It causes brain damage. Here’s the proof:
‘The new Sexual Offences Act, signed into law by President Thabo Mbeki on Thursday, has criminalised kissing, or any light sexual behaviour among people under the age of 16 – even if it is consensual’
Source: http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=vn20071217045255591C260701
Is this constitutional?