Social Services Cluster Media Briefing
The Chairpersons of the parliamentary Social Services Cluster Oversight Committees will hold a media engagement session on Monday, 23 June 2025, to address several important issues. The topics will include the impact of floods on education, the role of Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) boards, social grants and the significance of early childhood development.
The briefing, themed “Ensuring Open Access and Provision of Quality Social Services to the People”, aims to enhance Parliament’s communication efforts, as a transparent, accessible and accountable Parliament is crucial for a functioning democracy.
During the session, the Chairpersons will discuss the work undertaken by each of the Social Services Cluster Oversight Committees, focusing on matters of legislation and oversight pertaining to government departments and entities.
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, Mr Tebogo Letsie, will address the media regarding:
- Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) boards
- The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)
- The implementation of the policy framework on the internationalisation of higher education
Mr Makhi Feni, the Chairperson of the Select Committee on Sciences and Creative Industries, will address the following topics:
- The impact of floods on schooling
- An update on the implementation of the Bela Act
- The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Education, Ms. Joy Maimela, will discuss:
- Chapters 5 and 6 of the Children’s Amendment Bill
- The importance of early childhood development
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development, Ms. Bridget Masango, will focus on:
- Social grants
- The Central Drugs Authority
The Committee Cluster media engagements provide members of the media and other stakeholders, including the public, with a valuable opportunity to better understand how Parliament’s extensive oversight and law-making functions operate. These engagements particularly focus on how Parliament influences governance and transparency while promoting public accountability as the legislative branch of government, which requires the executive to account for its individual and collective functions and performance.
DETAILS OF THE MEDIA BRIEFING:
Date: Monday, 23 June 2025
Time: 11:00
Venue: Good Hope Chamber, Parliamentary Precinct, Cape Town.
Important to note:
Media wishing to attend the media briefing in person should send their details (full name, name of media house, ID or passport number) to Ms Malentsoe Magwagwa at mmagwagwa@parliament.gov.za
Members of the public may follow the proceedings live on Parliament TV (DSTV Channel 408), via the live stream on Parliament’s YouTube channel, Facebook, and Twitter pages.