Parliament, Monday, 23 March 2026 – The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education will tomorrow receive a briefing from Minister Siviwe Gwarube regarding allegations of irregularities in the appointment process for filling the position of Chief Director: Media Liaison and National and Provincial Communication within the Department of Basic Education. The meeting will be held in Parliament.
Details of the meeting are as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 24 March 2026
Time: 9:30
Venue: Committee Room 1, Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, Parliament
Parliamentary committees are open to the media and the public. Journalists wishing to cover these meetings (including receiving links to virtual meetings) should send their cellphone numbers to Mlindi Mpindi at mmpindi@parliament.gov.za for inclusion in the Parliamentary Communications Services WhatsApp Group, where such information is shared. Journalists must send these requests using their official email addresses (no private emails).

