Parliament
Establish standing appointment and oversight committee (Zondo).

No data available for the deliverable: Establish standing appointment and oversight committee (Zondo).

No data available for the deliverable: Establish standing appointment and oversight committee (Zondo).

No data available for the deliverable: Establish standing appointment and oversight committee (Zondo).

Summary

The Zondo Commission recommended the establishment of a standing appointment and oversight committee specifically tasked with ensuring that nominees for board and executive appointments in state-owned enterprises (SOEs) meet professional, reputational and eligibility requirements. Government accepted the recommendation and that provision will be made in the "Guide for the Appointment of Persons to Boards and Chief Executive Officers of State-Owned and State-Controlled Institutions". This guide remains pending.

Canvas not supported.

Is it working?

No progress.

Actions

As of November 2025, no indications of any actions to form the committee or development of a legislated governance framework, including clarifying roles for such a committee. The proposed National State Enterprises Bill is also silent on the matter.

Are there plans?

The guide is not yet available

Is it on the agenda?

Zondo Commission recommendation. However, this was pre-GNU. It remains unclear if the GNU is pursuing this.

Goals

The proposed oversight committee aims to strengthen the nomination and appointment processes for SOE board directors by eliminating political interference, cronyism and cadre deployment.

No data available for the deliverable: Establish standing appointment and oversight committee (Zondo).

No data available for the deliverable: Establish standing appointment and oversight committee (Zondo).

No data available for the deliverable: Establish standing appointment and oversight committee (Zondo).

No data available for the deliverable: Establish standing appointment and oversight committee (Zondo).

Analyst: Thabani Madlala
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    Presidency oversight committee (Zondo)

    Summary

    The Zondo Commission recommended the establishment of a dedicated portfolio committee to oversee the Presidency (including the president). The previous administration ignored this but with the GNU in place, the National Assembly Rules Committee on 31 October 2024 accepted a proposal to establish a portfolio committee for oversight over the Presidency. The proposal was supported by all parties except the IFP and ANC. The Presidency was the only national department without an oversight committee.

    Canvas not supported.

    Is it working?

    Not functional yet as the oversight committee has been approved but has not yet been constituted.

    Actions

    In process.

    Are there plans?

    The previous administration did not support the plan but the GNU has taken it forward .

    Is it on the agenda?

    Zondo Commission recommendation (pre-GNU) which has now been formally instituted with the vote to establish an oversight committee for the Presidency.

    Goals

    Establish a structure to oversee the Presidency.

    Documents

    Departments / Govt Institutions

    Parliament

    Summary

    The Zondo Commission recommended the establishment of a dedicated portfolio committee to oversee the Presidency (including the president). The previous administration ignored this but with the GNU in place, the National Assembly Rules Committee on 31 October 2024 accepted a proposal to establish a portfolio committee for oversight over the Presidency. The proposal was supported by all parties except the IFP and ANC. The Presidency is the only national department without an oversight committee.

    Canvas not supported.

    Is it working?

    Not functional yet as the oversight committee has been approved but has not yet been constituted.

    Actions

    The National Assembly Rules Committee on 31 October 2024 accepted a proposal to establish a portfolio committee for oversight over the Presidency.

    Are there plans?

    The previous administration did not support the plan but the GNU has taken it forward .

    Is it on the agenda?

    Zondo Commission recommendation (pre-GNU) which has now been formally instituted with the vote to establish an oversight committee for the Presidency.

    Goals

    The aim is to establish a portfolio committee to oversee the Presidency, similar to other government departments.

    Documents

    Departments / Govt Institutions

    Parliament

    Summary

    The Zondo Commission recommended the establishment of a dedicated portfolio committee to oversee the Presidency (including the president). The previous administration ignored this but with the GNU in place, the National Assembly Rules Committee on 31 October 2024 accepted a proposal to establish a portfolio committee for oversight over the Presidency. The proposal was supported by all parties except the IFP and ANC. The Presidency is the only national department without an oversight committee.

    Canvas not supported.

    Is it working?

    Not functional yet as the oversight committee has been approved but has not yet been constituted.

    Actions

    The National Assembly Rules Committee on 31 October 2024 accepted a proposal to establish a portfolio committee for oversight over the Presidency.

    Are there plans?

    The previous administration did not support the plan but the GNU has taken it forward .

    Is it on the agenda?

    Zondo Commission recommendation (pre-GNU) which has now been formally instituted with the vote to establish an oversight committee for the Presidency.

    Goals

    The aim is to establish a portfolio committee to oversee the Presidency, similar to other government departments.

    Documents

    Departments / Govt Institutions

    Parliament

    Summary

    The Zondo Commission recommended the establishment of a dedicated portfolio committee to oversee the Presidency (including the president). The previous administration ignored this but with the GNU in place, the National Assembly (NA) Rules Committee on 31 October 2024 accepted a proposal to establish a portfolio committee for oversight over the Presidency. The proposal was supported by all parties except the IFP and ANC. The Presidency is the only national department without an oversight committee. In November 2025, the NA adopted new rules creating this oversight committee, marking the first time that the Presidency must answer directly to parliament on budget, policy and administration.

    Canvas not supported.

    Is it working?

    Not functional yet, but the portfolio committee on the Presidency will consist of 11 MPs: •tFour from the ANC•tTwo from the DA•tOne each from the MKP and the EFF•tThree from the smaller parties

    Actions

    The NA adopted new rules to establish a portfolio committee for oversight over the Presidency.

    Are there plans?

    The previous administration did not support the plan, but the GNU has taken it forward and has now formally adopted by parliament.

    Is it on the agenda?

    Zondo Commission recommendation (pre-GNU).

    Goals

    The aim is to establish a portfolio committee to oversee the Presidency, similar to other government departments. The rules also provides that the DG in the presidency (accounting officer) reports directly to parliament, while the president or deputy president must appear before the committee annually on policy matters of national importance.

    Documents

    Departments / Govt Institutions

    Parliament

    Summary

    The Zondo Commission recommended the establishment of a dedicated portfolio committee to oversee the Presidency (including the president).

    Canvas not supported.

    Is it working?

    No action yet.

    Actions

    Not considered by government.

    Are there plans?

    Not part of government's plan.

    Is it on the agenda?

    Zondo Commission recommendation.

    Goals

    No movement, this is unlikely to happen,.

    Documents

    Departments / Govt Institutions

    Parliament

    Summary

    The Zondo Commission recommended the establishment of a dedicated portfolio committee to oversee the Presidency (including the president).

    Canvas not supported.

    Is it working?

    No action yet.

    Actions

    Not considered by government.

    Are there plans?

    Not part of government's plan.

    Is it on the agenda?

    Zondo Commission recommendation

    Goals

    No movement, this is unlikely to happen.

    Documents

    Departments / Govt Institutions

    Parliament

    Summary

    The Zondo Commission recommended the establishment of a dedicated portfolio committee to oversee the Presidency (including the president). The previous administration ignored this but with the GNU in place, the National Assembly Rules Committee on 31 October 2024 accepted a proposal to establish a portfolio committee for oversight over the Presidency. The proposal was supported by all parties except the IFP and ANC. The Presidency was the only national department without an oversight committee.

    Canvas not supported.

    Is it working?

    Not functional yet as the oversight committee has been approved but has not yet been constituted.

    Actions

    In process.

    Are there plans?

    The previous administration did not support the plan but the GNU has taken it forward .

    Is it on the agenda?

    Zondo Commission recommendation (pre-GNU) which has now been formally instituted with the vote to establish an oversight committee for the Presidency.

    Goals

    Establish a structure to oversee the Presidency.

    Documents

    Departments / Govt Institutions

    Parliament

    Summary

    The Zondo Commission recommended the establishment of a dedicated portfolio committee to oversee the Presidency (including the president). The previous administration ignored this but with the GNU in place, the National Assembly Rules Committee on 31 October 2024 accepted a proposal to establish a portfolio committee for oversight over the Presidency. The proposal was supported by all parties except the IFP and ANC. The Presidency was the only national department without an oversight committee.

    Canvas not supported.

    Is it working?

    Not functional yet as the oversight committee has been approved but has not yet been constituted.

    Actions

    In process.

    Are there plans?

    The previous administration did not support the plan but the GNU has taken it forward .

    Is it on the agenda?

    Zondo Commission recommendation (pre-GNU) which has now been formally instituted with the vote to establish an oversight committee for the Presidency.

    Goals

    Establish a structure to oversee the Presidency.

    Documents

    Departments / Govt Institutions

    Parliament

    Analyst: Thabani Madlala
    Status: in-progress
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