Question NW2807 to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
31 December 2021 - NW2807
Khumalo, Dr NV to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
What measures has she put in place to combat the level of negligence and embarrassing unlawful conduct and/or decisions in the execution of duties by political principals such as the Gauteng Member of the Executive Council of COGCTA who acted outside the law;
Reply:
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NUMBER 2021/2807
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 10 DECEMBER 2021
2807. Dr N V Khumalo (DA) to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:
- What measures has she put in place to combat the level of negligence and embarrassing unlawful conduct and/or decisions in the execution of duties by political principals such as the Gauteng Member of the Executive Council of COGCTA who acted outside the law;
- whether her department has consequence management mechanisms in place to minimise unprofessionalism in the execution of functions by political principals in provincial and local government; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW3327E
REPLY:
The Minister has no legislative authority to discipline or hold MEC accountable for their conduct, only Premiers and Provincial Legislatures has powers to hold MECs accountable. Honourable member is encouraged to engage Provincial legislature and premier offices on this matter.