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]
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]
Standing Committees[]
| Committee | Chair | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Since | ||
| Sfiso Buthelezi MP [2] | 2019 | ||
| Sakhumzi Somyo MP[2] | 2019 | ||
| Standing Committee on Finance | Joe Maswanganyi MP[2] | 2019 | |
| 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]
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 | |||
| MP [2] |
2019 | Ethical conduct of MPs and their financial disclosures | ||
Joint Standing Committees[]
| Committee | Chair | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Since | ||
| MP[2] | 2019 | ||
| MP Cyril Xaba MP[2] |
2019 | ||
| MP[2] | 2019 | ||
References[]
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