Deputy President David Mabuza will on Wednesday, 16 March 2022 appear before a virtual sitting of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) to respond to questions for Oral Reply.

This will be the first appearance by the Deputy President in the National Council of Provinces since the 2022 opening of Parliament. Deputy President Mabuza will respond to questions relating to his role as the Chairperson of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Land Reform and Agriculture on the processing of land claims. To this end, the Deputy President will update the house on steps that have been taken by government, to eradicate administrative hurdles and challenges that contribute to slowing down the pace of land reform.

The Deputy President will also respond to a question on measures by government to address water provision challenges and delivery of quality drinking water to communities. In this regard, the Deputy President will apprise the National Council of Provinces on government’s efforts on investment in water infrastructure and of ensuring that all households enjoy access to quality water.

On the question on his role as Patron of the Moral Regeneration Movement, Deputy President is expected to assure members of the National Coincil of Provinces that the movement continues to implement programmes in support of a broader social cohesion and national building agenda of the country. In this case the Deputy President will outline the various programmes as informed by the Charter of Positive Values, and are being implemented by government in pursuit of a morally sound society.

Deputy President Mabuza will also respond to questions on implementation of the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan in a coordinated way by different spheres of government, efforts on addressing criminal activities involving foreign nationals that may undermine social cohesion, as well as South Africa’s stance on the conflict between the Russian Federation and Ukraine.

Source: Government of South Africa