Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile to respond to oral questions in the National Council of Provinces

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Tuesday, 12 March 2024, respond to oral questions in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) in Parliament on matters related to his delegated responsibilities.

In light of the high unemployment rate among the youth, the Deputy President will brief members of the NCOP on job creation initiatives implemented by government to address unemployment and promote inclusive economic growth. 

This is in line with the Deputy President’s delegated responsibility of leading the Human Resource Development Council of South Africa and fostering collaboration between government and social partners toward addressing the shortage of skills in critical sectors of the economy.

The Deputy President will also reaffirm government’s commitment to ensuring that municipalities meet their constitutional obligation of delivering basic services through the rollout of the District Development Model. 

In his capacity as Chairperson of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Land Reform, the Deputy President will appraise the NCOP members on the ongoing efforts to accelerate land redistribution through a variety of instruments, in order to boost agricultural output. 

Additionally, the Deputy President will reassure the NCOP members that South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice will not have an impact on the country's national efforts and initiatives to promote social cohesion.

Details of the NCOP sitting are as follows: 

Date: Tuesday, 12 March 2024
Time: 14h00
Venue: NCOP Chambers

Media enquiries: Mr. Keith Khoza, Political Advisor and Acting Spokesperson to the Deputy President, on 066 195 8840

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria