Ethics and Members' Interest

Joint (NA + NCOP) Committee

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Joint Committee on Ethics and Members Interest:                                                                                                         

The Committee deals with matters relating to ethical conduct of Members and whether they disclose their financial interests. As per Joint Rule 124 (6th Edition), the Joint Committee must:

  • implement the Code of Conduct for Assembly and permanent Council members 
  • develop standards of ethical conduct for Assembly and Council members
  • serve as an advisory and consultative body, both generally and to members, concerning the implementation of the Code
  • regularly review the Code and make recommendations for its amendment
  • perform the other functions and exercise the other powers reasonably assigned to the Committee in the Code and in terms of resolutions adopted in both Houses 

The Committee consists of 14 Assembly members and 9 Council members 

The National Assembly and National Council of Provinces have the power to establish Joint Committees. There are Joint Committees established by or in terms of the Joint Rules, Committees established in terms of legislation and other Joint Committees to deal with any other matters affecting both Houses

Joint Committees may only establish subcommittees when there is provision for such appointment in the Joint Rules or authorised by the Joint Rules Committee or by resolutions adopted in the Assembly and the Council

The Joint Rules apply to the Joint Committees

Except where the Joint Rules or decisions of the Joint Rules Committee prescribe otherwise, the composition of a joint committee in such that parties are entitled to be represented in the Assembly component of joint committees in substantially the same proportion as the proportion in which they are represented in the Assembly and provinces are entitled to equal representation in the Council component of joint committees

Alternate members may be appointed for one or more specific members of a joint committee. An alternate acts as a member when the member for which the alternate was appointed is absent or has vacated office, until the vacancy is filled 

If a joint committee has co-chairpersons, the co-chairpersons must cochair meetings of the committee except when one of them takes the chair by agreement between them

Joint committees report to both Houses on matters referred to the committee

Powers

Rule 32 of the Joint Rules of Parliament (6th Edition) say that for the purposes of performing its functions  committee may, subject to the Constitution, legislation, the other provisions of these rules and resolutions of the Assembly –

  • Summon any person to appear before it to give evidence on oath or affirmation, or to produce documents
  • Receive petitions, representations or submissions from interested persons or institutions
  • Permit oral evidence on petitions, representations, submissions and any other matter before the committee
  • Conduct public hearings
  • Consult any Assembly or Council committee or subcommittee, or any joint committee or subcommittee
  • Determine its own procedure
  • Meet at a venue determined by it, which may be a venue beyond the seat of Parliament
  • Meet on any and at any time, including –
    • On a day which is not a working day
    • On a day on which the Assembly is not sitting
    • At a time when the Assembly is not sitting, or
    • During a recess
  • Exercise any other powers assigned to it by the Constitution, legislation, the other provisions of these rules or resolutions of the Assembly

Joint committees may not initiate legislation

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

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.

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.

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.
 

 

No results.

20 Oct 2023 CLOSED MEETING
26 Mar 2024 ATC240326: Report of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests on the Review of the Code of Ethical Conduct and Disclosure of Members’ Interests for Assembly and Permanent Council Members
22 Mar 2024 ATC240322: Report by the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests on the Non-Disclosures of Members Interests For 2023: Contravention of the Code Of Ethical Conduct and Disclosure of Members’ Interests
24 Oct 2023 ATC231024: Report of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests on the Complaint against Honourable Dipuo Peters, MP in her former Portfolio as Minister of Transport
03 Oct 2023 ATC23101003: Report of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests on the Alleged Contravention of the Code of Ethical Conduct and Disclosure of Members’ Interests: Honourable Thulas Nxesi, MP – Minster of Employment And Labour
03 Oct 2023 ATC231003: Report of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests on the Alleged Contravention of the Code of Ethical Conduct and Disclosure of Members’ Interests: Honourable Cedric Thomas Frolick, MP
03 Oct 2023 ATC231003: Report of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests on the Alleged Contravention of the Code of Ethical Conduct and Disclosure of Members’ Interests: Honourable Mosebenzie Zwane, MP
03 Oct 2023 ATC231003:Report of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Memebrs’ Interests on the Alleged Contravention of the Code of Ethical Conduct and Disclosure of Members’ Interests: Honourable Winnie Ngwenya, MP
02 Oct 2023 ATC231002: Report of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests: Contravention of the Code of Ethical Conduct and Disclosure of Members’ Interests: Honourable Bheki Cele, MP: Minister of Police
02 Oct 2023 ATC231002: Report by the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests on the Non-Disclosures of Members Interests For 2022: Contravention of the Code of Ethical Conduct and Disclosure Of Members’ Interests
02 Oct 2023 ATC231002: Report of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests on the Complaint against Honourable Julius Malema, MP
02 Oct 2023 ATC231002: Report of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests on the Complaints against: Honourable Nyiko Floyd Shivambu, MP
07 Sep 2023 ATC230907: Report of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests on the Alleged Contravention of the Code of Ethical Conduct and Disclosure of Members’ Interests: Honourable Qubudile Richard Dyantyi, MP and Honourable Pemmy Castelina Majodina, MP
07 Sep 2023 ATC230907: Report of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests on the Alleged Contravention of the Code Of Ethical Conduct and Disclosure of Members’ Interests: Honourable Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, MP- Speaker of the National Assembly
08 Mar 2023 ATC230308: Report of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests on the Alleged Contravention of the Code of Ethical Conduct and Disclosure of Members’ Interests: Honourable Mosebenzi Zwane, MP
15 Nov 2022 ATC221115: Report of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests on the Alleged Contravention of the Code of Ethical Conduct and Disclosure of Members’ Interests: Honourable Pinky Kekana, MP: Deputy Minister in the Presidency
11 May 2022 ATC220511: Report by Joint Committee on Ethics and Members' Interest on the 2021 Register of Members' Interests - Late Disclosures: Contravention of the Code of Ethical Conduct and Disclosure of Members' Interests
01 Dec 2021 ATC211201: Report of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests on the Complaint Against Honourable J. S. Malema, Mp
25 Nov 2021 ATC211125: Report of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests on the Complaint Against Honourable Faiez. Jacobs, MP
24 Nov 2021 ATC211124: Report by the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests on the 2020 Register of Members’ Interests: Late and Non-Disclosures. Contravention of the Code of Ethical Conduct and Disclosure of Members’ Interests:
07 Jun 2021 ATC210607: Report by the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests on the 2019 Register of Members’ Interests: Late and Non-Disclosures. Contravention of the Code of Ethical Conduct and Disclosure of Members’ Interests
28 Mar 2019 ATC190328: Report of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests on the Complaint Against Honourable M. Dirks, MP
28 Mar 2019 ATC190328: Report of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests on the complaint against the Honourable Deputy Minister of Correctional Services, Mr Thabang Makwetla, MP
08 Mar 2019 ATC190308:Report of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interest on the Complaint against Hon. A. Dlodlo, Mp: Minister of Public Service and Administration
08 Mar 2019 ATC190308: Report of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interest on the Complaint against Hon. M.Booi, MP
29 Nov 2017 ATC171129: Report of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members Interests on the Complaint against Hon. Figlan, MP, dated 29 November 2017
01 Nov 2017 ATC171101: Annual Report of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests (2016), dated 01 November 2017
06 Sep 2017 ATC170906: Report of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Member’s Interests on the alleged Contravention, by Hon. B Mbete, Of Clauses 4.1.3 And 4.1.5 of the Code of Ethical Conduct and Disclosure of Members’ Interests, Dated 06 September 2017
06 Sep 2017 ATC170906: Second Report of the Joint Committee Ethics and Member’s Interest’s, on the late disclosures for 2016, dated 6 September 2017
14 Jun 2017 ATC170614: Report of the Joint Committee on Ethics’ and Members Interests on alleged breach of the Constitution, dated 14 June 2017
14 Jun 2017 ATC170614: Report of the Joint Committee on Ethics’ and Members Interests on alleged maladministration, dated 14 June 2017
14 Jun 2017 ATC170614: Report of the Joint Committee on Ethics’ and Members Interests on late Disclosures for 2016, dated 14 June 2017
16 Feb 2017 ATC170216: Report of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests, dated 16 February 2017 - Report on Members’ disclosures for 2016
18 May 2016 ATC160518: Report of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests as agreed at its meeting held on 18 May 2016 at M315
16 Mar 2016 ATC160316: Report of Joint Committee on Ethics and Members Interests 16 March 2016
16 Mar 2016 ATC160316: Report of Joint Committee on Ethics and Members Interests 16 March 2016
16 Mar 2016 ATC160316: Report of Joint Committee on Ethics and Members Interests 16 March 2016
29 Oct 2015 ATC151029: Report of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members Interests, 28 October 2015
09 Jun 2014 ATC140710: Report of Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests, 9 June 2014:
12 Mar 2014 ATC140324: Annual Report of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests, dated 12 March 2014:
01 Mar 2012 Report: Annual Report of the Joint Committee, 1 March 2012
ATC131017: Report of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests
ATC121024: Report of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests
Report: Complaint against Ms Y Botha
Report: Findings of Auditor-General on Audit of Disclosure of Interest by Members
Annual Report: Operation & Effectiveness of the Code
Report: Investigation into the allegations against Ms Yolanda Botha Member of the National Assembly, published in the Mail and Guardian of February 11 to 17, 2011
ATC140317: Code of Ethical Conduct and Disclosure of Members’ Interests for Assembly and Permanent Council Members
Report: Complaint against Minister BMN Balfour
Report: Auditor‑General’s report on the alleged non-disclosure of members’ interests

There are no calls for comments at this time.

There are no questions at this time.

There are no bills related to this committee.

Attendance

2021 1 meetings Attendance rate 100%
2019 2 meetings 82%
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Contact

Office Coordinator

Ms Coceka Socishe

Tel: 021 403 2476

Cell: 083 406 4024

Email: [email protected]
 

Registrar

Adv. Anthea Gordon

Tel: 021 403 2477/6

Email: [email protected]

 

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