Media Advisory: Governance Cluster Chairs to Brief the Media

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Parliament, Wednesday, 08 July 2026 – Chairpersons of Parliament’s governance cluster oversight committees will, on Thursday, 9 July 2026, address the media and stakeholders as part of the 7th Parliament’s Committee Cluster Media Engagement programme.

The briefing will be held under the theme: “Promoting values of accountability, transparency and fairness.”

These briefings form part of the 7th Parliament’s Committee Cluster Media Engagement programme designed to deepen public accountability by bringing committee chairs directly to citizens and the media. Unlike standalone briefings, the cluster format allows for cross-cutting analysis of issues that span multiple committees. The governance cluster briefing will feature three committee chairpersons, as follows:

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr Zweli Mkhize, will speak on various issues before the committee including:

  • 2024/25 national audit outcomes
  • Joint collaborative oversight of municipalities’ financial and governance challenges
  • The Traditional and KhoiSan Leaders Bill



The Chairperson of the Committee on the Presidency, Ms Dorris Mpapane, will talk about:

  • The committee’s establishment
  • The committee’s mandate
  • The committee’s programme


The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, Mr Jan de Villiers, will speak on:

  • The implementation of the National Framework Towards Professionalising the Public Sector
  • The meritocratic appointment and stability of accounting officers
  • Building ethical public service
  • The backlog on disciplinary cases in the public service


DETAILS OF THE CLUSTER MEDIA BRIEFING:

Date: Thursday, 09 July 2026
Time: 11:00
Venue: Virtual Platform

Note to media: Media wishing to attend the briefing should send their details (full name, name of media house, ID or passport number) to Mr Mlindi Mpindi at mmpindi@parliament.gov.za

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ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Enquiries: Moloto Mothapo, Parliament Spokesperson