KZN residents warned of floods
Residents in northern parts of KZN have been warned to brace themselves for heavy showers that could lead to localised flooding.
The South African Weather Service has issued a level 5 weather warning for disruptive rainfall today.
The KZN Cooperative Governance department says disaster teams have been placed on high alert.
"The Speaker's leave of absence is provided for in the Rules of the Assembly, which state that if a member’s absence extends beyond 15 consecutive sittings of the House, a motion explaining the reason and duration of the absence must be introduced.
"Considering that the National Assembly has only three plenary sittings remaining before it adjourns at the end of March for the national and provincial elections on 29 May, the formal motion process will not be required in this instance.
"Parliament also assures the public that, despite the Speaker's absence, the multi-party delegation representing Parliament at the 148th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, from 23 to 27 March will proceed as planned.
"Although the Speaker was initially set to lead this delegation, its participation in the Assembly, held under the theme "Parliament Diplomacy: Building Bridges for Peace and Understanding," remains unaffected. Deputy Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Ms Sylvia Lucas, will now assume the role of the leader of the delegation.