Joint Standing Committee on Defence Election of Chairperson

Meeting report

Election of Chairperson

Ms Bulelwa Madikane, Committee Secretary, stated that the agenda of the meeting was to elect a Chairperson according to Joint Rule 120 (C)

Mr B Radebe (ANC) nominated Ms H Mgabadeli for the position of Chairperson.

Ms R Magau seconded the nomination.

In the absence of objections, Ms H C Mgabadeli (ANC) was elected as Chairperson of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence.

Mr T Mofokeng (ANC; Free State) nominated Mr D Montsitsi as Co-Chairperson of the Committee.

Ms Madikane informed him that the Joint Rules did not make provision for a Co-Chairperson.

Ms Mgabadeli thanked the Committee for the vote of confidence. She hoped for good co-operation and that the Committee could make a difference. She felt that the Joint Standing Committee on Defence should be open, strong and logical in taking the country forward.

The meeting was adjourned.