Reminder: Parliament’s Peace and Security Committees to Brief Media on Oversight of Crime, Defence and National Security

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Parliament, Wednesday, 18 March 2026 – The chairpersons of Parliament’s peace and Security Cluster committees will brief the media and stakeholders on Thursday, 19 March 2026, on Parliament’s oversight of crime, defence and national security matters.

Under the theme Deepening the values of justice, peace, safety and security, four chairpersons will outline parliamentary interventions and oversight initiatives addressing crime, security challenges and defence matters, as follows:

The Co-Chairperson of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence, Mr Phiroane Phala, will talk about the committee’s role in crime fighting, including:

  • The National Conventional Arms Control Committee
  • The defence industry’s role in economic growth
  • The internal deployment of the SANDF


The Chairperson of the Select Committee on Security and Justice, Ms Jane Mananiso, will outline the committee’s role in crime fighting, including:

  • Re-vetting of the South African Police Service senior management
  • The deployment of soldiers
  • Gang activity
  • The extent of gun violence


The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, Mr Dakota Legoete, will talk about the committee’s mandate, including:

  • The government’s response to crime and illegal mining
  • The deployment of the SANDF to combat crime
  • Intelligence consolidation and multidisciplinary operations
  • The specialised agency of SANDF special forces and SAPS special task force


The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Mr Ian Cameron, will speak about the cooperation of the police and soldiers in combating crime, including:

  • The SANDF deployment
  • Taxi violence and SAPS/private security conflict of interest and impact
  • Crime statistics
  • The impact of the Ad Hoc committee programme on the committee’s work


The 7th Parliament’s Committee Cluster media engagements play a pivotal role in strengthening transparency and public understanding of the extensive oversight work done by parliamentary committees. The Peace and Security Cluster committees play a critical role in holding government accountable for maintaining safety, stability and the rule of law in South Africa.

DETAILS OF THE MEDIA BRIEFING:
Date: Thursday, 19 March 2026
Time: 12:00
Venue: Parliament Library, NCOP Building and virtual platform

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

The briefing will be broadcast live on Parliament TV (DSTV Channel 408) and also be streamed live on Parliament’s YouTube channel, Facebook, and Twitter pages.

Opportunities for one-on-one interviews with any of the chairpersons and/or the Parliament Spokesperson will be available after the briefing.

You can subscribe to Parliament’s YouTube channel to receive notifications of live broadcasts.

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