Deputy President Paul Mashatile will today respond to oral questions in the National Assembly.
This is in line with a constitutional mandate for members of the Cabinet to account to Parliament for the exercise of their powers and performance.
“The questions asked to the Deputy President relate to pace on the land reform programme, stabilising coalition governments, and his role as the President’s envoy on South Sudan, among others,” the Presidency said in a statement.
The Deputy President is also expected to reassure Parliament of government’s commitment to the land reform process to ensure economic growth and inclusion while guaranteeing food security.
“On the question of stabilising coalition governments, the Deputy President will remind members of the framework for coalitions that acquire been drafted by the South African Local Government Association to guide political parties on structuring their coalitions for improved service delivery.
“The Deputy President had also committed to the National Council of Provinces that he would convene a dialogue to cautious on a consensus on how to better manage coalition governments so that they are responsive to the needs of communities.”
In his capacity as the Special Envoy on South Sudan, his Office said Deputy President Mashatile will outline South Africa’s plans to assist parties to the Transitional Government of National Unity in South Sudan with the implementation of the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan. – SAnews.gov.za
Athena Star
A South African, an Australian and an Englishman are all having a drink
The Englishman and South African both drink from Pint Glasses, the Australian from a bottle.
The South African, upon draining his glass, drops in back down on the bar, pulls out a pistol, and shoots the glass.
\”In South Africa, there is so much sand that I never drink from the same glass twice!\”
The Australian, having drained his bottle, sets it down upon the bar and, upon seizing the South African\’s pistol, shoots his bottle.
\”In Australia, there is so much booze that I never drink from the same brand twice!\”
The Englishman, likewise having drained his glass, sets his glass upon the table, seizes the pistol the pistol from the Australian, and shoots the South African and the Australian, quite dead.
\”In England, there are so many of you bastards that I never drink with the same two twice!\”
Koi Diva
Italy: You have two cows. The northern one produces all the milk. The southern one sleeps all day.