{"id":97555,"date":"2026-04-20T14:45:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T14:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/new-committee-in-presidency-to-enhance-executive-accountability"},"modified":"2026-04-20T15:00:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:00:15","slug":"new-committee-in-presidency-to-enhance-executive-accountability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/new-committee-in-presidency-to-enhance-executive-accountability","title":{"rendered":"New Committee in Presidency to Enhance Executive Accountability"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Secretary to Parliament Xolile George said the legislature\u2019s recently-established Committee on the Presidency will strengthen executive transparency and accountability, as well as Parliament\u2019s oversight role.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s told the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) meeting in Turkiye over the weekend that the president and his deputy will be expected to appear before the committee, at least once a year.<\/p>\n<p>The Presidency will be set a 15-day deadline to respond to matters raised by the new committee.<\/p>\n<p>A decade of pressure from opposition parties and a recommendation from the Zondo Commission of Inquiry were not enough to convince the African National Congress (ANC) that a committee on the presidency was necessary.<\/p>\n<p>After losing its parliamentary majority, it was finally pushed over the line last year following benchmarking exercises and a study tour during the previous administration.<\/p>\n<p>Secretary to Parliament Xolile George told the IPU that the new committee is but one of several measures, including motions of no confidence in the president and the Cabinet as well as impeachment, that are at members of Parliament (MPs)\u2019 disposal to hold the executive accountable.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It largely looks at discussions on major policy issues rather than a more inquisitive approach. 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