Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
National Assembly Committee
About this committee
Oversight responsibility of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Portfolio Committee
The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Portfolio Committee is responsible of the oversight of the Department of Cooperative Governance as well as the following statutory entities:
Municipal Infrastructure Unit
South African Local Government Association
Commission for the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities
Municipal Demarcation Board
THE ROLE AND FUNCTIONS OF COMMITTEES IN PARLIAMENT (provided by Parliament)
The two houses of Parliament, the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces, conduct their work in plenary sessions (where Members of a house meet together in one group), in joint sittings (where Members of both houses meet as one group), and in Committees (smaller groups of Members).
Working in Committees allows Parliament to:
Increase the amount of work that can be done Ensure that issues can be debated in more detail than in plenary sessions Increase the level of participation of Members of Parliament (MPs) in discussions Enable MPs to develop expertise and in-depth knowledge of the specific Committee's area of work Provide a platform for the public to present views directly to MPs, something which is not possible in a plenary sitting of Parliament Provide an environment for Parliament to hear evidence and collect information related to the work of a specific Committee.
Committees are, in general, proportionally representative of the parties in Parliament. Committee meetings are open to the public, but may be closed if there is a good reason to do so.
The different committees have one or more of the following functions:
They monitor and oversee the work and budgets of national government departments and hold them accountable They consider and amend Bills, and may initiate Bills They consider private members' and provincial legislative proposals and special petitions They consider international treaties and agreements They examine specifi c areas of public life or matters of public interest They take care of domestic parliamentary issues Committees have the power to summon any person to appear before them, give evidence or produce documents. They may require any person or institution to report to them. Committees may also receive petitions, representations or submissions from the public. Each Committee is headed by a Chairperson.
THE DIFFERENT COMMITTEES OF PARLIAMENT
Portfolio Committees
The National Assembly (NA) appoints from among its members a number of Portfolio Committees to shadow the work of the various national government departments.
The role of Portfolio Committees is to:
consider Bills, deal with departmental budget votes, oversee the work of the department they are responsible for, and enquire and make recommendations about any aspect of the department, including its structure, functioning and policy.
The work of Committees is not restricted to government. They may investigate any matter of public interest that falls within their area of responsibility. There is a Portfolio Committee for each national Ministry and its associated government department/s.
Select Committees
The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) appoints from its permanent members a number of Select Committees to shadow the work of the various national government departments and to deal with Bills.
Because only 54 of the 90 NCOP Members are permanent delegates compared to the 400 of the NA, the Select Committees oversee the work of more than one national government department.
Public Accounts Committees
The National Assembly Standing Committee on Public Accounts acts as Parliament's watchdog over the way taxpayers' money is spent by the Executive. Every year the Auditor-General tables reports on the accounts and financial management of the various government departments and State institutions.
Heads of government departments and institutions are regularly called by this committee to report and account for expenditure. The Committee can recommend that the National Assembly takes corrective actions if necessary.
Members' Legislative Proposals and Petitions Committees
Draft bills can be submitted by individual Members of the National Assembly. These bills are considered by the National Assembly's Standing Committee on Private Member's Legislative Proposals and Special Petitions. If the Committee agrees with the principle of the draft Bill, a Bill will be prepared and dealt with by Parliament.
The National Council of Provinces Select Committee on Members' and Provincial Legislative Proposals considers draft Bills from individual NCOP members and provincial legislatures.
Petitions may also be tabled in Parliament and referred to the relevant committee that deals with the issue raised in the petition.
Internal Committees
The National Assembly has a number of internal committees that deal with matters affecting the running of Parliament. The Committees normally consist of senior Members of Parliament. The Rules Committee and its sub-committees deal with House rules, the budget of the House, support for Members, internal arrangements, and powers and privileges of members. Other internal Committees are the Programme Committee that plans the work of the Assembly, the Disciplinary Committee, and the Committee of Chairpersons.
The National Council of Provinces has its own domestic Committees. The Rules Committee and its subcommittees deal with the NCOP rules, the NCOP budget, parliamentary privileges, internal arrangements, international relations and delegated legislation. The Programme Committee plans the work of the NCOP and the Committee of Chairpersons make recommendations about the functioning of Committees and other NCOP forums.
Ad hoc Committees
Parliament or one of its Houses may appoint an ad hoc (temporary) Committee when a special task must be done. When the task is complete, the Committee is dissolved.
Joint Committees
The National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces together appoint a number of joint committees, for example the Constitutional Review Committee.
The Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence and the Joint Standing Committee on Defence are statutory Committees. This means that they are established, by the Constitution or by an Act of Parliament, as well as in terms of the rules of Parliament.
The committees play a very important role in the process of building democracy and involving the public in the processes and activities of Parliament.
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NW2255 by Mr K J Mileham - (a) Which municipalities are affected by the ... | |
NW2480 by Ms N V Mente - a) What is the extent of land that is owned by ... | |
NW2613 by Ms L L van der Merwe - 1) Whether he has been informed of any ... | |
NW2238 by Ms D van der Walt - With regard to the debt owed to Mopani District ... | |
NW2471 by Mr Z R Xalisa - (a) Since July 2016, what is the total number of ... | |
NW2498 by Mr J J Dube - To what extent has he found that the time spent ... | |
NW2579 by Mr Z R Xalisa - a) What is the total number of (i) deputy ... | |
NW2630 by Mr W M Madisha - Whether he intends to launch an independent ... | |
NW2256 by Mr K J Mileham - Whether any of the 15 municipalities that ... | |
NW2497 by Mr J J Dube - “What (a) is the total number of councillors who ... | |
NW2702 by Mr Z R Xalisa - With reference to (a) his reply to question 1681 ... | |
NW2642 by Ms D van der Walt - (1) With regard to contracts awarded to a certain ... | |
NW2609 by Mr N S Matiase - What (a) are the names of municipalities that ... | |
NW2488 by Mr Z R Xalisa - Since July 2016, what is the total number of ... | |
NW2495 by Mr L G Mokoena - Did any metropolitan municipality in the past ... | |
NW2618 by Mr Z R Xalisa - (1) What is the total number of (a) municipal ... | |
NW2194 by Dr P J Groenewald - Whether his department is at all involved in the ... | |
NW2299 by Mr Y Cassim - (1)What is the name of the contactor who ... | |
NW2302 by Ms T Gqada - (1)What is the total number of Ekurhuleni Metro ... | |
NW2349 by Mr Z R Xalisa - Whether any municipalities in the country have ... | |
NW2300 by Mr Y Cassim - 1. With regard to the mega housing project in ... | |
NW2301 by MS T Gqada - (1)Whether the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan ... | |
NW2323 by Mr T Rawula - (1)(a) What number of labour disputes are ... | |
NW2499 by E M Mthethwa - In light of the fact that the future of the ... | |
NW2221 by Mr A R McLoughlin - (1)What are the (a) full details and (b) detailed ... | |
NW2500 by Mr M L D Ntombela - Has the Local Government Management Improved ... | |
NW2443 by Mr T Rawula - What is the (a) name of each investing company ... | |
NW2222 by Mr A R McLoughlin - Whether he will furnish Mr A R McLoughlin with ... | |
NW2545 by Mr M Waters - With regard to fire fighters at the fire stations ... | |
NW2342 by Mr Z R Xalisa - With reference to the reply to question 1569 on ... | |
NW2249 by Mr Adv H C Schmidt - Whether the Emfuleni Local Municipality defended ... | |
NW2254 by Mr K P Robertson - Whether he will furnish Mr K P Robertson with all ... | |
NW513 by Ms E R Wilson - What (a) number of (i) councillors and (ii) ... | |
NW2076 by Ms D van der Walt - (1) (a) What amount does each specified ... | |
NW1682 by Ms N R Mashabela - What is the (a) name and (b) location of each ... | |
NW348 by Ms LV James - (a) What is the total amount that was (i) ... | |
NW524 by Mr M Waters - With reference to the reply to question 1298 on ... | |
NW1925 by Mr T Rawula - (1)What (a) is the total number of incidents of ... | |
NW2114 by M S Malatsi - What number of title deeds did each metropolitan ... | |
NW525 by Mr M Waters - With reference to the reply to question 1650 on ... | |
NW1224 by P J Groenewald - (1)With reference to the reply to question 2435 ... | |
NW1313 by Dr P J Groenewald - (1) Whether, with reference to the reply to ... | |
NW1223 by P J Groenewald - (1)With reference to the reply to question 2436 ... | |
NW1225 by P J Groenewald - (1)With reference to the reply to question 2434 ... | |
NW1312 by Dr P J Groenewald - (1)(a) Which municipalities in each province did ... | |
NW2077 by Ms D van der Walt - (1) Whether the Greater Tzaneen Local ... | |
NW1996 by Mrs A M Dreyer - (1) What (a) number of water quality tests did ... | |
NW2001 by Mrs D Robinson - What is the total number of title deeds that have ... | |
NW1891 by Mr Z R Xalisa - What is the (a) total number of traditional ... | |
NW1998 by Mrs A M Dreyer - (1)Whether the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan ... |
Bill name | Date introduced | Number | Status |
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Local Government: Municipal Structures Amendment Bill | 08 Jun 2018 | B19-2018 | Under consideration by the National Assembly. |
Customary Initiation Bill | 05 Apr 2018 | B7-2018 | Under consideration by the National Council of Provinces. |
Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Amendment Bill | 28 Mar 2017 | B8-2017 | Approved by Parliament. Waiting to be signed into law. |
Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Bill | 22 Sep 2015 | B23-2015 | Under consideration by the National Assembly. |
Disaster Management Amendment Bill | 09 Mar 2015 | B10-2015 | Act commenced |
Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Amendment | 24 Sep 2013 | B33-2013 | Act commenced |
2010 Local Government: Municipal Systems Amendment Bill | 27 Jul 2010 | B22-2010 | Act commenced |
Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Amendment Bill | 10 Sep 2009 | B12-2009 | Act commenced |
National House of Traditional Leaders Bill | 20 Jun 2008 | B56-2008 | Act commenced |
Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Amendment Bill | 20 Jun 2008 | B57-2008 | Act commenced |
Local Government Laws Amendment Bill | 27 Jul 2007 | B28-2007 | Act commenced |
Constitution Thirteenth Amendment Bill | 29 Jun 2007 | B24-2007 | Act commenced |
Cross-Boundary Municipalities Laws Repeal And Related Matters Amendment Bill | 29 Jun 2007 | B25-2007 | Act commenced |
Municipal Fiscal Powers and Functions Bill | 03 May 2007 | B9-2007 | Act commenced |
Attendance
Ranked 19 out of 37 for NAMembership
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Carter, Ms DCOPE
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Dube, Mr J JANC
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Galo, Mr MPAIC
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Godi, Mr NTAPC
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Khubisa, Mr NMNFP
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Maluleke, Ms BANC
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Mthembu, Ms NANC
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Mthethwa, Mr EMANC
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Ngwezi, Mr XIFP
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Shabalala, Ms NFANC
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Xalisa, Mr Z REFF
Contact
Secretary of Committee:
Shereen Cassiem
Tel: 021 403 3769
Cell: 083 709 8533
Email: scassiem@parliament.gov.za
Secretary To Chairperson:
Beverly Walters
Tel: 021 403 3138
Cell: 083 709 8408
Email: bwalters@parliament.gov.za