The Role Of Committees
Committees are, in general, proportionally representative of the parties represented in the Legislature. Committee meetings are open to the public but may be closed if there is a good reason to do so.
The different committees have one or more of the following functions:
- To monitor and oversee the work and budgets of provincial government departments and hold them accountable
- To consider and amend Bills, and may initiate Bills
- To provide a platform for public participation
- To create an environment for the Legislature to hear evidence, collect information related to the work of a specific committee
Committees have the power to summon any person to appear before them, give evidence or produce documents. They may require any person or institution to report to them. Committees may also receive petitions, representations, or submissions from the public. Each committee is headed by a chairperson.
The work of Committees is not restricted to government. It may investigate any matter of public interest that falls within their area of responsibility.
Public Accounts Committee
The Legislature’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts acts as a watchdog over the way taxpayer’s money is spent by the Executive. Each year, the Auditor General tables reports on the accounts and financial management of the various government departments and the State institutions. Heads of government departments are regularly called by this committee to report or account for expenditure. The committee can recommend that corrective action be taken if necessary.
Ad Hoc Committee
The Legislature may appoint an ad hoc committee (temporary) committee when a special task must be done. When the task is complete, the committee is dissolved.
List Of Standing & Portfolio Committees
Name |
|
Political Party |
| Hon G van Staden (Chairperson) | ANC | |
| Hon S Tities | ANC | |
| Hon L Senye | ANC | |
| Hon R Liebenberg | DA | |
| Hon S Tlhaole | EFF | |
| Hon D Coetzee | FF+ |
Ms Newrene Klaaste
Member of the following Committees:
Standing Committee on Rules (Chairperson)
Standing Committee on Chairpersons
Sub-committee on Legislature Budget (Chairperson)
Sub-committee on Review of Rules (Chairperson)
Mr Octavius Matika
Member of the following Committees:
Portfolio Committee on Health and Social Development
Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs
Standing Committee on Programme (Chairperson)
Standing Committee on Ethics and Conduct (Chairperson)
Standing Committee on Rules Standing Committee on Chairpersons
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Sub-committee on Internal Arrangements
Sub-committee on Legislature Budget
Sub-committee on Review of Rules
Mr Gift van Staden
Member of the following Committees:
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform, Rural Development, Environment and Nature Conservation (Chairperson)
Portfolio Committee on Education, Sport, Arts and Culture
Portfolio Committee on Finance, Economic Development and Tourism
Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs
Standing Committee on Chairpersons (Chairperson)
Standing Committee on Rules
Standing Committee on Premier and Legislature Standing
Committee on Programme
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Sub-committee on Internal Arrangements
Sub-committee on Review of Rules
Ms Sanna Tities
Member of the following Committees:
Portfolio Committee on Health and Social Development (Chairperson)
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform, Rural Development, Environment and Nature Conservation
Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs
Portfolio Committee on Transport, Safety and Liaison and Roads and Public Works
Standing Committee on Gender, Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities (Chairperson)
Standing Committee on Constitutional Affairs, Petitions and Public Participation
Standing Committee on Chairpersons
Sub-Committee on Internal Arrangements
Sub-Committee on Review of Rules
Ms Lorraine Senye
Member of the following Committees:
Portfolio Committee on Transport, Safety and Liaison, Roads and Public Works (Chairperson)
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform, Rural Development, Environment and Nature Conservation
Portfolio Committee on Finance, Economic Development and Tourism
Portfolio Committee on Health and Social Development
Standing Committee on Constitutional Affairs, Petitions and Public Participation
Standing Committee on Programme
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Standing Committee on Chairpersons
Sub-committee on Legislature Budget
Ms Limakatso Koloi
Member of the following Committees:
Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (Chairperson)
Portfolio Committee on Education, Sport, Arts and Culture
Portfolio Committee on Finance, Economic Development and Tourism
Portfolio Committee on Transport, Safety and Liaison, Roads and Public Works
Standing Committee on Rules
Standing Committee on Gender, Women, Children and People with Disabilities
Standing Committee on Premier and Legislature
Standing Committee on Programme
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Standing Committee on Chairpersons
Mr Neo Maneng
Member of the following Committees:
Portfolio Committee on Finance, Economic Development and Tourism (Chairperson)
Portfolio Committee on Education, Sport, Arts and Culture
Portfolio Committee on Health and Social Development
Standing Committee on Premier and Legislature (Chairperson)
Standing Committee on Rules
Standing Committee on Gender, Women, Children and People with Disabilities
Standing Committee on Constitutional Affairs, Petitions and Public Participation
Standing Committee on Programme
Standing Committee on Ethics and Conduct
Standing Committee on Chairpersons
Sub-committee on Legislature Budget
Ms Reinette Liebenberg
Member of the following Committees:
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform, Rural Development, Environment and Nature Conservation
Standing Committee on Constitutional Affairs, Petitions and Public Participation
Ms Priscilla Isaacs
Member of the following Committees:
Portfolio Committee on Education, Sport, Arts and Culture (Education)
Portfolio Committee on Health and Social Development (Social Development)
Standing Committee on Gender, Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities
Mr Ofentse Mokae
Member of the following Committees:
Portfolio Committee on Education, Sport, Arts and Culture (Sport, Arts and Culture)
Portfolio Committee on Transport, Safety and Liaison, Roads and Public Works (Transport, Safety and Liaison
Ms Fawzia Rhoda
Member of the following Committees:
Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Chairperson) Standing Committee on Chairpersons Portfolio Committee on Finance, Economic Development and Tourism
Dr Isak Fritz
Member of the following Committees:
Portfolio Committee on Health and Social Development (Health)
Standing Committee on Programme
Standing Committee on Ethics and Conduct
Mr Michael Kaars
Member of the following Committees:
Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional AffairsMr Grantham Steenkamp
Member of the following Committees:
Portfolio Committee on Transport, Safety and Liaison and Roads and Public Works (Roads and Public Works)
Mr Harold McGluwa
Member of the following Committees:
Standing Committee on Premier and Legislature
Standing Committee on Rules
Sub-committee on Internal Arrangements
Sub-committee on Legislature Budget
Sub-committee on Review of RulesMr Shadrack Tlhaole
Member of the following Committees:
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform, Rural Development, Environment and Nature Conservation
Portfolio Committee on Health and Social Development
Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs
Standing Committee on Premier and Legislature
Standing Committee on Programme
Sub-committee on Internal Arrangements
Ms Glenda Lepolesa
Member of the following Committees:
Portfolio Committee on Education, Sport, Arts and Culture
Portfolio Committee on Transport, Safety and Liaison, Roads and Public Works
Standing Committee on Gender, Women, Children and Persons with DisabilitiesMr Danie Coetzee
Member of the following Committees:
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform, Rural Development, Environment and Nature Conservation
Portfolio Committee on Education, Sport, Arts and Culture
Portfolio Committee on Finance, Economic Development and Tourism
Portfolio Committee on Health and Social Development
Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs
Portfolio Committee on Transport, Safety and Liaison, Roads and Public Works
Standing Committee on Rules
Standing Committee on Gender, Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities
Standing Committee on Premier and Legislature
Standing Committee on Constitutional Affairs, Petitions and Public Participation
Standing Committee on Programme
Standing Committee on Ethics and Conduct
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Sub-committee on Internal Arrangements
Sub-committee on Legislature Budget
Sub-committee on Review of Rules
