List of committees of the Parliament of South Africa

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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]

Contents

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
CommitteeChairResponsibility
NameSince
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 Fikile Xasa MP [3] 2021 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 Faith Muthambi MP [4] 2021 Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries and associated entities
Portfolio Committee on Health Kenneth Jacobs MP2021 Department of Health and related entities
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology Nompendulo Mkhatshwa [5] 2021 Department of Higher Education and Training, Department of Science and Innovation and related entities
Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs Steve Chabane MP [6] 2021 Department of Home Affairs and related entities
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements Machwene Semenya MP [7] 2021 Department of Human Settlements and related entities
Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation Supra Mahumapelo MP [8] 2021 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] 2020Department 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 Queenie Mvana MP [9] 2021 Department of Social Development and related entities
Portfolio Committee on Sports, Arts and Culture Beauty Dlulane MP [2] 2019 Department of Sports, Arts and Culture and related entities
Portfolio Committee on Tourism Melina Gomba MP [10] 2021 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 on Water and Sanitation Robert Mashego MP [11] 2021 Department of Water and Sanitation and related entities
Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Claudia Ndaba MP [2] 2019 Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities and related entities

Standing committees

Standing committees
CommitteeChair
NameSince
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]

Select committees
CommitteeChairResponsibility
NameSince
Select Committee on Appropriations Dikeledi 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

and Department of Mineral Resources and Energy

Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings Zolani Mkiva MP2021 [12] 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]

Joint committee
CommitteeChairsResponsibility
NameSince
Joint Committee on Ethics and Members Interest Lydia Moshodi MP
Bheki Nkosi [2] 		2019Ethical conduct of MPs and their financial disclosures

Joint standing committees

Joint standing committees
CommitteeChair
NameSince
Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament Peace Mabe MP
Dikeledi Mahlangu MP [2] 		2019
Joint Standing Committee on Defence Mamagase Nchabeleng MP
Cyril Xaba MP [2] 		2019
Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence Jerome Maake MP [2] 2019

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