Meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in 2019
The backs of DA MPs Glynnis Breytenbach and James Selfe in the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services in November 2019

The committees of the Parliament of South Africa are appointed to oversee the work of government and to process legislation in domains relevant to their designated portfolio. They are composed of Members of Parliament from either parliamentary chamber. Portfolio committees and most standing committees are peopled by Members of the National Assembly, while select committees comprise Permanent Delegates to the National Council of Provinces; these shadow the work of a particular government department or group of departments. Parliament may also establish joint committees, with members from both houses, and either chamber, alone or jointly, may establish ad hoc committees that operate for a shorter timeframe under a narrower mandate.[1]

Although committees are largely regulated in terms of the Rules of Parliament, the basic framework for their operation derives from Chapter Four of the Constitution of South Africa. The Constitution provides for committees' powers to summon any persons or institutions to provide evidence, for their obligation to provide for public participation in committee activities, and for members' freedom of speech and parliamentary privilege during committee proceedings.[2] In terms of the Constitution, Parliament may not exclude the public or the media from any committee sittings "unless it is reasonable and justifiable to do so in an open and democratic society".[2]

Parliamentary political parties are represented in committees in proportions that are generally representative of their strength in Parliament.[1] Because committee chairpersons are elected by and from among the members of each committee, the majority party in Parliament has the most influence in selecting chairpersons.[3]

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]

Portfolio committees
Committee Chair Responsibility
Name Since
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Mandla Mandela[4] 2019 Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development and statutory entities
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education Bongiwe Mbinqo-Gigaba[4] 2019 Department of Basic Education and statutory entities
Portfolio Committee on Communications Boyce Maneli[4] 2019 Department of Communications and Digital Technologies and statutory entities
Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Fikile Xasa[5] 2021 Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and statutory entities
Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans Cyril Xaba[4] 2019 Department of Defence and Military Veterans and statutory entities
Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour Mary-Ann Dunjwa[4] 2019 Department of Employment and Labour and associated entities
Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Faith Muthambi[6] 2021 Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries and associated entities
Portfolio Committee on Health Kenneth Jacobs 2021 Department of Health and related entities
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology Nompendulo Mkhatshwa[7] 2021 Department of Higher Education and Training, Department of Science and Innovation and related entities
Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs Steve Chabane MP[8] 2021 Department of Home Affairs and related entities
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements Machwene Semenya MP[9] 2021 Department of Human Settlements and related entities
Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation Supra Mahumapelo MP[10] 2021 Department of International Relations and Cooperation and related entities
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services Gratitude Magwanishe[4] 2019 Department of Justice and Correctional Services and related entities
Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy Sahlulele Luzipo[4] 2019 Department of Mineral Resources and Energy and related entities
Portfolio Committee on Police Tina Joemat-Pettersson[4] 2019 Department of Police and related entities
Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises Khaya Magaxa[4] 2019 Department of Public Enterprises
Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Tyotyo James[4] 2020 Department of Public Service and Administration and Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure Nolitha Ntobongwana[4] 2019 Department of Public Works and Infrastructure and associated entities
Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development Violet Siwela[4] 2019 Department of Small Business Development and related entities
Portfolio Committee on Social Development Queenie Mvana[11] 2021 Department of Social Development and related entities
Portfolio Committee on Sports, Arts and Culture Beauty Dlulane[4] 2019 Department of Sports, Arts and Culture and related entities
Portfolio Committee on Tourism Melina Gomba[12] 2021 Department of Tourism and related entities
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry Duma Nkosi[4] 2019 Department of Trade and Industry and related entities
Portfolio Committee on Transport Mosebenzi Zwane[4] 2019 Department of Transport and related entities
Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation Robert Mashego[13] 2021 Department of Water and Sanitation and related entities
Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Claudia Ndaba[4] 2019 Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities and related entities

Standing committees

Standing committees
Committee Chair
Name Since
Standing Committee on Appropriations Sfiso Buthelezi[4] 2019
Standing Committee on Auditor-General Sakhumzi Somyo[4] 2019
Standing Committee on Finance Joe Maswanganyi[4] 2019
Standing Committee on Public Accounts Mkhuleko Hlengwa[4] 2019

National Council of Provinces

Select committees

Select committees are made up of Permanent Delegates to the National Council of Provinces. Since the National Council of Provinces, is much smaller than the National Assembly, select committees oversee the work of more than one department.[1]

Select committees
Committee Chair Responsibility
Name Since
Select Committee on Appropriations Dikeledi Mahlangu[4] 2019
Select Committee on Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements China Dodovu[4] 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[4] 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[4] 2019 National Treasury
Select Committee on Health and Social Services Maurencia Gillion[4] 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[4] 2019 Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries

and Department of Mineral Resources and Energy

Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings Zolani Mkiva[14] 2021 Petitions and Executive Undertakings
Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communication Tshitereke Matibe[4] 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[4] 2019
Select Committee on Security and Justice Shahidabibi Shaikh[4] 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[4] 2019 Department of Transport, Department of Public Service and Administration and Department of Public Works and Infrastructure

Joint committees

Joint committees

A joint committee consists of members of Parliament from both the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces.[1]

Joint committee
Committee Chairs Responsibility
Name Since
Joint Committee on Ethics and Members Interest Lydia Moshodi
Bheki Nkosi[4]		 2019 Ethical conduct of MPs and their financial disclosures

Joint standing committees

Joint standing committees
Committee Chair
Name Since
Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament Peace Mabe
Dikeledi Mahlangu[4]		 2019
Joint Standing Committee on Defence Elleck Nchabeleng
Cyril Xaba[4]		 2019
Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence Jerome Maake[4] 2019

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Role of Parliamentary Committees". Parliament of South Africa. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  2. 1 2 "The SA Constitution". Department of Justice. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
  3. ↑ "A Note to the Sixth Parliament: The critical role of Committee Chairperson". Parliamentary Monitoring Group. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 "Committee Chairpersons". Parliament of South Africa. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  5. ↑ "Election of Chairperson | PMG". pmg.org.za. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  6. ↑ "Election of Chairperson | PMG". pmg.org.za. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  7. ↑ "Election of Chairperson; Implementation of New Postgraduate Funding Model and Transformation Framework; Funding for postgraduate students | PMG". pmg.org.za. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  8. ↑ "Election of Chairperson; DHA & SITA on war on queues and chronic network downtimes at DHA offices | PMG". pmg.org.za. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  9. ↑ "Election of Chairperson | PMG". pmg.org.za. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  10. ↑ "Election of Chairperson | PMG". pmg.org.za. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  11. ↑ "Election of Chairperson | PMG". pmg.org.za. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  12. ↑ "Election of Chairperson; Engagement with Tourism Policy Review Panel | PMG". pmg.org.za. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  13. ↑ "Election of Chairperson | PMG". pmg.org.za. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  14. ↑ "Axe finally falls on Bongani Bongo as ANC shakes up parliamentary caucus". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
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