List of Committees of the Parliament of South Africa
# List of 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.

## 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.

Portfolio Committees :

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

### Standing Committees

Standing Committees :

| Committee | Chair | Chair | Chair |
| - | - | - | - |
| Committee | Name | Name | Since |
| Standing Committee on Appropriations | | Sfiso Buthelezi MP | 2019 |
| Standing Committee on Auditor-General | | Sakhumzi Somyo MP | 2019 |
| Standing Committee on Finance | | Joe Maswanganyi MP | 2019 |
| Standing Committee on Public Accounts | | Mkhuleko Hlengwa MP | 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.

Select Committees :

| Committee | Chair | Chair | Chair | Responsibility |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Committee | Name | Name | Since | Responsibility |
| Select Committee on Appropriations | | Dikeledi Mahlangu MP | 2019 | |
| Select Committee on Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements | | China Dodovu MP | 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 | 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 | 2019 | National Treasury |
| Select Committee on Health and Social Services | | Maurencia Gillion MP | 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 | 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 MP | 2021 | Petitions and Executive Undertakings |
| Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communication | | Tshitereke Matibe MP | 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 | 2019 | |
| Select Committee on Security and Justice | | Shahidabibi Shaikh MP | 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 | 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.

Joint Committee :

| Committee | Chairs | Chairs | Chairs | Responsibility |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Committee | Name | Name | Since | Responsibility |
| Joint Committee on Ethics and Members Interest | | Lydia Moshodi MP Bheki Nkosi | 2019 | Ethical conduct of MPs and their financial disclosures |

### Joint Standing Committees

Joint Standing Committees :

| Committee | Chair | Chair | Chair |
| - | - | - | - |
| Committee | Name | Name | Since |
| Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament | | Peace Mabe MP Dikeledi Mahlangu MP | 2019 |
| Joint Standing Committee on Defence | | Mamagase Nchabeleng MP Cyril Xaba MP | 2019 |
| Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence | | Jerome Maake MP | 2019 |
