Parliament, Wednesday, 25 October 2023 – During its scheduled meeting on Friday, 20 October 2023, the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests resolved to release the Register of Members’ Interests for 2023 as per Section 9.2 of the Code of Ethical Conduct and Disclosure of Members’ Interests for National Assembly and Permanent Council Members.
The release of the Register entrenches Parliament’s commitment to building public trust and confidence in their public representatives, thereby protecting and promoting the integrity of Parliament. The committee is steadfast in its belief that ethical and honest behaviour should be an integral pillar of an accountable Parliament which will enhance its legitimacy in holding the executive accountable.
The 2023 Register for Members’ Interests was published on the parliamentary website on 24 October 2023. This is the first time that the Members’ Register has been published 24 days after the closing date of the disclosure period. This marks a huge stride forward for the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests under the strategic and operational leadership of the Acting Registrar, Adv Anthea Gordon. The time it took to prepare and release the 2023 Register of Members' Interests was significantly shorter than in previous years, demonstrating the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members' Interests' commitment to ensuring accountability to the electorate.
The public section of the register is now available to be perused by the public to ensure accountability.
The full public section of the register can be accessed here: https://tinyurl.com/yw2xr39y
ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATION SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE CO-CHAIRPERSONS OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS AND MEMBERS’ INTERESTS, MR BEKIZWE NKOSI AND MS LYDIA MOSHODI.
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