Parliament’s Committees Resume with Packed Week of Oversight and Planning

Parliament, Sunday 31 August 2025 – Parliament’s committees will resume work this week with 52 meetings scheduled across both Houses, covering oversight, strategic planning, and legislative priorities.

Tuesday, 2 September

• Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation: Colloquium on South Africa’s G20 Presidency readiness (with SALO, civil society, faith-based groups, youth, women, labour, business, academia).

• Portfolio Committee on Basic Education: Briefing on mathematics education and the General Education Certificate.

• Portfolio Committee on Tourism: Engagement with the Minister of Tourism on governance issues at South African Tourism.

• Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture: Briefing on compliance with international anti-doping standards.

• Various committees: Strategic planning sessions aligning with Parliament’s five outcomes (oversight, law-making, public participation, capacity building, institutional performance).

Wednesday, 3 September

• Portfolio Committee on Finance: Oversight meeting on economic and fiscal outlook.

• Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development: Briefing on land reform implementation and food security.

• Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development: Updates on SMME support programmes.

• Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure: Review of infrastructure investment programmes.

Thursday, 4 September

• Portfolio Committee on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation: Briefing on government-wide performance monitoring.

• Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy: Oversight on renewable energy transition.

• Portfolio Committee on Health: Progress report on the National Health Insurance implementation.

Friday, 5 September

• Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services: Update on justice sector reforms.

• Portfolio Committee on Transport: Oversight on road safety campaigns and public transport regulation.

• Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation: Briefing on skills development programmes and research funding.