Helping South Africa understand parliament
These stories are written with the aim of making parliament easier to understand for citizens, and parliamentary participation easier for parliamentarians.
Author: ParliMeter
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A CSO perspective on the Indicators for Democratic Parliament in a Southern African Context
From effective, accountable, transparent parliament to inclusion and public participation, this report provides an overview of parliamentary divisions, committees, and more.
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Beyond representation: Is Parliament mainstreaming gender into its everyday work?
South Africa has made important progress in women’s political representation. But having women in Parliament is not the same thing as having a gender-responsive…
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From parliamentary data to public action: ParliMeter enters its next chapter
PMG takes custodianship of the civic technology platform as ParliMeter looks to deepen public access, participation and accountability.
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Women’s Month 2026: Are South Africa’s democratic institutions delivering on gender equality?
ParliMeter data allows us to analyse how Parliament approaches and integrates women’s representation, oversight and the progress towards achieving a gender-responsive democracy.
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IDP Target 6: Public participation in parliament: Strong on paper, but are South African citizens being heard?
South Africa’s parliament has participation rules, but many citizens still struggle to influence decisions in ways that are visible, inclusive and meaningful.
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IDP Targets 3 & 4: Strengthening transparency & responsiveness: What our latest IDP assessments reveal about Parliament
South Africa has the foundations of a strong Parliament, but upholding access, openness, and responsiveness to the people it serves is critical
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IDP Target 5: Building an Inclusive Parliament: SA’s progress, gaps, and the road ahead
OUTA’s IDP Target 5 assessment on South Africa’s Parliament shows progress on inclusion, but gaps remain. Inclusion must move from policy promises to real…
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IDP Target 7: Representative Parliament: South Africa looks inclusive, but does representation translate into influence?
South Africa’s Parliament has strong electoral and constitutional foundations, but representation must mean more than being present in the room.
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IDP Targets 1 & 2: How can we build a stronger South African Parliament?
Delving into the Indicators for Democratic Parliaments: Target 1 Effective Parliament and Target 2 Accountable Parliament
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Youth issues in Parliament, 50 years after Soweto
50 years on from the Soweto Uprising, how is Parliament addressing matters affecting the youth of South Africa today?
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