NATIONAL Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise says Parliament, like many organisations, is facing financial constraints and desperately needs to start a cost-cutting exercise, review spending patterns and priorities.
She said these cost-cutting measures may include curbing the size of Parliament’s external activities, reducing flight costs and benefits for ministers.
She also announced that Parliament may also introduce different methods for political party funding transfers.
Modise was speaking on Tuesday during parliament’s budget vote for the 2021 financial year.
Modise announced that Parliament has been allocated R2.6 billion for its administrative costs, core business, support services and member’s remuneration.
This is a cut of R256-million from the previous year, with further cuts of R338-million planned for the 2022/23 financial year and R296-million in the 2023/24 financial year.
She said Parliament is expected to announce the results of the search of the Secretary to Parliament, a chief financial officer (CFO) and
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