Committees of the Parliament of South Africa
The committees of the Parliament of South Africa are composed of a few Members of Parliament from the National Assembly, or permanent delegates from the National Council of Provinces, or a combination of both appointed to deal with particular areas or issues; mostly consists of members of the National Assembly. The majority of parliamentary committees are Portfolio Committees, which oversee departments and are found in the National Assembly. The area of responsibility of these committees differs depending on whether they are committees of the National Assembly or the National Council of Provinces.[1]
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Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
The backs of DA MPs Glynnis Breytenbach and James Selfe in the Portfolio Committee Justice and Correctional Services
National Assembly
Portfolio Committees
The portfolio Committees of the National Assembly deal with the examining of bills, departmental budget votes, and are responsible for oversight of the work their respective department does.[1]
| Committee | Chair | Responsibility | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Since | |||
| Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development | Mandla Mandela MP[2] | 2019 | Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development and statutory entities | |
| Portfolio Committee on Basic Education | Bongiwe Mbinqo-Gigaba MP[2] | 2019 | Department of Basic Education and statutory entities | |
| Portfolio Committee on Communications | Boyce Maneli MP[2] | 2019 | Department of Communications and Digital Technologies and statutory entities | |
| Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs | Faith Muthambi MP[2] | 2019 | Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and statutory entities | |
| Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans | Cyril Xaba MP[2] | 2019 | Department of Defence and Military Veterans and statutory entities | |
| Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour | Mary-Ann Dunjwa MP[2] | 2019 | Department of Employment and Labour and associated entities | |
| Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries | Fikile Xasa MP[2] | 2019 | Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries and associated entities | |
| Portfolio Committee on Health | Sibongiseni Dhlomo MP[2] | 2019 | Department of Health and related entites | |
| Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology | Philemon Mapulane MP[2] | 2019 | Department of Higher Education, Science and Technology and related entities | |
| Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs | Adv Bongani Bongo MP[2] | 2019 | Department of Home Affairs and related entities | |
| Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation | Machwene Semenya MP[2] | 2019 | Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation and related entities | |
| Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation | Tandi Mahambehlala MP[2] | 2019 | Department of International Relations and Cooperation and related entities | |
| Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services | Gratitude Magwanishe MP[2] | 2019 | Department of Justice and Correctional Services and related entities | |
| Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy | Sahlulele Luzipo MP[2] | 2019 | Department of Mineral Resources and Energy and related entities | |
| Portfolio Committee on Police | Tina Joemat-Pettersson MP[2] | 2019 | Department of Police and related entities | |
| Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises | Khaya Magaxa MP[2] | 2019 | Department of Public Enterprises | |
| Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation | Tyotyo James MP[2] | 2020 | Department of Public Service and Administration and Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation | |
| Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure | Nolitha Ntobongwana MP[2] | 2019 | Department of Public Works and Infrastructure and associated entities | |
| Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development | Violet Siwela MP[2] | 2019 | Department of Small Business Development and related entities | |
| Portfolio Committee on Social Development | Mondli Gungubele MP[2] | 2019 | Department of Social Development and related entities | |
| Portfolio Committee on Sports, Arts and Culture | Beauty Nomvuzo Dlulane MP[2] | 2019 | Department of Sports, Arts and Culture and related entities | |
| Portfolio Committee on Tourism | Supra Mahumapelo MP[2] | 2019 | Department of Tourism and related entities | |
| Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry | Duma Nkosi MP[2] | 2019 | Department of Trade and Industry and related entities | |
| Portfolio Committee on Transport | Mosebenzi Zwane MP[2] | 2019 | Department of Transport and related entities | |
| Portfolio Committee Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities | Claudia Ndaba MP[2] | 2019 | Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities and related entities | |
Standing Committees
| Committee | Chair | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Since | ||
| Standing Committee on Appropriations | Sfiso Buthelezi MP [2] | 2019 | |
| Standing Committee on Auditor-General | Sakhumzi Somyo MP[2] | 2019 | |
| Standing Committee on Finance | Joe Maswanganyi MP[2] | 2019 | |
| Standing Committee on Public Accounts | Mkhuleko Hlengwa MP[2] | 2019 | |
National Council of Provinces
Select committees
Select Committees are made up of permanent delegates to the National Council of Provinces. Since the NCOP is much smaller than the National Assembly, Select Committees oversee the work of more than one department.[1]
| Committee | Chair | Responsibility | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Since | |||
| Select Committee on Appropriations | Gladys Mahlangu MP[2] | 2019 | ||
| Select Committee on Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements | China Dodovu MP[2] | 2019 | Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation | |
| Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture | Mamagase Nchabeleng MP[2] | 2019 | Department of Basic Education, Department of Higher Education, Science and Innovation and Department of Sports, Arts and Culture | |
| Select Committee on Finance | Yunus Carrim MP[2] | 2019 | National Treasury | |
| Select Committee on Health and Social Services | Maurencia Gillion MP[2] | 2019 | Department of Health, Department of Social Development and Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities | |
| Select Committee on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy | Tebogo Modise MP[2] | 2019 | Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries | |
| Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings | Zukiswa Ncitha MP[2] | 2019 | Petitions and Executive Undertakings | |
| Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communication | Tshitereke Matibe MP[2] | 2019 | Department of Public Enterprises and Department of Communications and Digital Technologies | |
| Select Committee on Rules of the National Council of Provinces | Amos Masondo MP[2] | 2019 | ||
| Select Committee on Security and Justice | Shahidabibi Shaikh MP[2] | 2019 | Department of Police, Department of Justice and Correctional Services, Department of Defence and Military Veterans, Department of Home Affairs and Department of International Relations and Cooperation | |
| Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure | Kenny Mmoiemang MP[2] | 2019 | Department of Transport, Department of Public Service and Administration and Department of Public Works and Infrastructure | |
Joint committees
Joint Committee
A Joint Committee consists of Members of Parliament from both the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces. There is currently only one.[1]
| Committee | Chairs | Responsibility | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Since | |||
| Joint Committee on Ethics and Members Interest | Lydia Moshodi MP Bheki Nkosi[2] |
2019 | Ethical conduct of MPs and their financial disclosures | |
Joint Standing Committees
| Committee | Chair | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Since | ||
| Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence | Mamagase Nchabeleng MP[2] | 2019 | |
| Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament | Mamagase Nchabeleng MP Cyril Xaba MP[2] |
2019 | |
| Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence | Jerome Maake MP[2] | 2019 | |
References
- "ROLE OF PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES". Parliament of South Africa. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- "COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS". Parliament of South Africa. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
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