SECRETARY TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

Mr. Masibulele Xaso

The National Assembly Table provides plenary and non-plenary related procedural advice and guidance to the National Assembly, including the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker, the House Chairpersons, Whips, Committee Chairpersons and Members.

The Table performs inter alia, advice and guidance on procedure, oral and written in the Chamber and otherwise; servicing and providing technical and procedural advice to internal (House) committees like the Joint Rules Committee, National Assembly Rules Committee, Chief Whips’ Forum, Programme Committee, Joint Programme Committee, Powers and Privileges Committee and Disciplinary Committee and ceremonial functions pertaining to joint sittings and sittings of the Assembly.

The NA Table has the following Units:

  • House Plenaries;
  • Research and Parliamentary Practice;
  • Table Administration