EDITORIAL: Checking on the president
The decision to establish a dedicated overseeing group has ruffled the ANC’s feathers
04 November 2024 - 05:00
The National Assembly still has to vote on the issue but the decision by parliament’s rules committee that a dedicated committee be established to oversee the president has ruffled the ANC’s feathers.
The presidency is overseen by a number of separate committees that look into aspects of its work but no specific committee monitors the work of the presidency in its entirety. With the functions of the presidency mushrooming — most recently to include oversight of state-owned enterprises — there is a need for a holistic overview of its work rather than this being segmented into its different activities. ..
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