President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to answer Questions for Oral Reply before the National Assembly today (11/3), at 14:00.
Under section 92 of the Constitution, Cabinet members are accountable to Parliament for performing their functions and exercising their powers. They must provide Parliament with regular and full reports on matters under their control.
“Parliament schedules these Questions for Oral Reply sessions at least once a quarter for the President and his Cabinet ministers to account for exercising their powers and performing their functions.”
The President is scheduled to deliver oral responses to six questions addressing matters of national and public significance, encompassing both continental and global issues impacting the Republic of South Africa.
Among the key topics, President Ramaphosa is expected to outline the government’s strategies for fostering a constructive relationship with the United States of America, with a focus on economic growth and job creation. Additionally, he will provide details on the Government of National Unity’s plans to tackle the persistent challenges of inequality and uneven wealth distribution across the country.
“Another question he will answer is on what the current status is of the process of the unconditional ceasefire and cessation of hostilities in the Democratic Republic of Congo,” added the spokesperson.
See the list of questions here: https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/quest_pap/4f51fcbd-f564-454e-bcb8-597cc61f96e4.pdf
Members of the public may follow committee sittings live on Parliament TV (DSTV Channel 408), or via live stream on the Parliament YouTube channel and X (formerly Twitter) pages.
Compiled by Warren Hawkins
warren@mahareng.co.za
