Parliament, Friday, 7 March 2025 – The chairpersons of the Finance Cluster will host a media engagement session on Monday, 10 March 2025, with journalists and relevant stakeholders about Parliament’s rigorous oversight and accountability role in ensuring that the budget serves the needs of all South Africans. This event is part of the 7th Parliament’s weekly committee cluster media briefing programme, which began in November 2024. The session will take place at the 15 on Orange Hotel from 9:00 to 12:00.
The weekly media engagement series is set to feature the following chairpersons:
- Standing Committee (SC) on Appropriations: Mr Mmusi Maimane
- Select Committee on Appropriations: Ms Tidimalo Legwase
- Standing Committee on Public Accounts: Mr Songezo Zibi
The function of the Standing Committee on Appropriations is to assess whether the allocations in the budget support the country’s economic recovery, job creation, and service delivery. Mr Maimane will engage on whether the budget allocations reflect national priorities and how the committee will monitor departmental spending to prevent underspending in critical areas like health, education and infrastructure, which can hinder service delivery.
Ms Legwase will talk about the work of the Select Committee on Appropriation in monitoring provincial and municipal expenditure trends. The committee focuses on the equitable and effective allocation of funds to provinces and local governments. The National Council of Provinces plays a key role in ensuring that budget allocations reach provinces and municipalities to enhance service delivery at local levels.
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) holds the executive accountable for financial management and expenditure. Mr Zibi will expand on the importance of strengthening consequence management within government to curb financial mismanagement and corruption. Also important is monitoring the implementation of corrective measures to ensure that recommendations from the Auditor-General are acted upon, preventing a cycle of financial mismanagement.
MEDIA BRIEFING DETAILS:
Date: Monday, 10 March 2025
Time: 09:00
Venue: Capital on 15 on Orange Hotel,
Note to media:
Media wishing to attend the briefing should send their details (full name, name of media house, ID or passport number) to Ms Malentsoe Magwagwa at mmagwagwa@parliament.gov.za.
After the official briefing, there will be an opportunity for one-on-one interviews with any of the chairpersons and/or the spokesperson of Parliament.
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Enquiries: Moloto Mothapo
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