New Committee Chairpersons another ANC attempt to disarm Parliament  

31 August 2021

The election today of new Chairpersons for the Portfolio Committees on the Environment, Home Affairs, International Relations and Cooperation, Human Settlements, Higher Education and Health has again highlighted the ANC’s attempts to disarm Parliament.

The DA is not surprised that the newly elected Chairpersons are a mixture between RET foot soldiers and disgraced former Premiers and Ministers:

Faith Muthambi: Environmental Affairs

Mosa Chabane: Home Affairs

Supra Mahumapelo: International Relations and Cooperation

Rosina Semenya: Human Settlements

Nompendulo Mkhatshwa: Higher Education

Dr Kenny Jacobs: Health

As with the election of Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula as Speaker of the National Assembly, the ANC has chosen to prop up individuals such as Muthambi and Mahumapelo who are recycled and highly controversial figures who represent everything Parliament is supposed to oppose.

Issued by Natasha Mazzone, Chief Whip of the Official Opposition, 31 August 2021