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 Play a direct and active role in national affairs Careers at Parliament Parliament plays a direct and active role in national affairs. It is the place where the members of Parliament look after your interests. Members of Parliament (MPs) have many responsibilities, including -
Organisational Resourcing at Parliament To build an effective people's Parliament that is responsive to the needs of the people and that is driven by the ideal of realising a better quality of life for all the people of South Africa. Our mission As the freely elected representatives of the people of South Africa, our mission is to represent, and act as a voice of the people, in fulfilling our constitutional functions of passing laws and overseeing executive action.
Our values Our values guide the management of Parliament. Our values are formed by that which we treasure and hold dear. It forms the foundation that will give rise to policies, which provide guidance in the implementation of everyday services and projects. We keenly believe in the following: Constitutionality We subscribe to social justice, fundamental human rights and the democratic values of human dignity, equality and freedom as listed in the Bill of Rights, a cornerstone of democracy in South Africa. People-centredness We respect all our people, honour our integrity and are committed to service delivery. Co-operative government We co-operate with other spheres of government Professionalism and good institutional governance We are accountable and transparent, provide value for money, are customer-focused and strive for the highest service quality.
For a Beginner's Guide on Parliament, visit this web-page: http://www.parliament.gov.za/live/content.php?Category_ID=18 More about Parliament:  Parliament is made up of two Houses, the National Assembly (NA) and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) , whose members are elected by the people of South Africa. Each House has its own distinct functions and powers. The National Assembly is responsible for choosing the President, passing laws, ensuring that the members of the executive perform their work properly and providing a forum where the representatives of the people can publicly debate issues. The Speaker is the head and spokesperson of the National Assembly. The National Council of Provinces is also involved in the law‑making process and provides a forum for debate on issues affecting the provinces. Its main focus is to ensure that provincial interests are taken into account in the national sphere of government. The Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces is the head of and spokesperson for that House. One of Parliament's most important roles is to approve the government's budget for providing services to the people of South Africa. The budget is introduced in the National Assembly by the Minister of Finance, whereafter the Houses proceed to discuss the money to be allocated for each separate government department. At the end of this process, Parliament approves the budget. Its duty is to ensure that public funds are spent on improving the quality of life of all South Africans.
CORE OBJECTIVES OF PARLIAMENT
MANDATES AND MISSION This mandate of Parliament is achieved through passing legislation, overseeing government action, and the facilitating of public involvement, co-operative government and international participation. The role of Parliament includes the promotion of the values of human dignity, equality, non-racialism, non-sexism, the supremacy of the Constitution, universal adult suffrage and a multi-party system of democratic government. It upholds our citizens' political rights, the basic values and principles governing public administration, and oversees the implementation of constitutional imperatives. Parliament therefore fulfils this mandate by performing the following functions: Function 1: Passes legislation or laws Function 2: Scrutinise and oversee executive action (keep oversight of the executive and organs of state)
Function 3: Facilitate public participation and involvement in the legislative and other processes
Function 4: To participate in, promote and oversee co-operative government
Function 5: To engage and participate in international participation (participate in regional, continental and international bodies)
The mandate of Parliament provides direction to set the mission, indicating the purpose of Parliament and describing its main business. Our mission indicates our core business, the functions of Parliament, as described in the Core Objectives
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