Parliament, Monday, 3 August 2026 – The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) will tomorrow meet with the Commission on Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Rights (CRL) to discuss the committee’s draft report and recommendations following earlier oversight engagements.
The committee earlier met with the CRL Commission and the religious sector to discuss concerns raised by several religious groups about the way the Commission is dealing with its mandate, particularly the process followed to establish a Section 22 Committee to explore self-regulation within the sector. Several religious groups have raised concerns about the constitutionality and inclusivity of this process, as well as perceived overreach into religious affairs. The committee will also engage religious stakeholders on its report on a different date.
Also on the agenda for tomorrow’s meeting is the committee’s discussion and adoption of its oversight reports following engagements with distressed municipalities in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.
Details of the meeting are as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 4 August 2026
Time: 09:00 – 16:00
Venue: Virtual meeting platform/Parliament YouTube channel
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Name: Alicestine October
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E-mail: aoctober@parliament.gov.za
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