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Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile, is set to answer to Parliament on the government’s plans to combat the scourge of criminal activities in the construction sector in particular, and on plans to drive private sector investment towards addressing the triple challenges of poverty, inequality and unemployment .
Mashatile will provide answers to the questions during the National Assembly virtual plenary sitting.
Spokesperson to the Deputy President Keith Khoza said Mashatile will answer six questions and his answers will cover a wide range of issues related to the impact of government-led interventions in eliminating the scourge of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and rapid response interventions aimed at accelerating the provision of services to communities.
“Deputy President Mashatile is the Leader of Government Business in Parliament delegated to manage the relationship between the Executive and Parliament, ensure Executive Accountability as well as ensure that the transformative legislative programme of the 6th Administration is advanced.
In this regard, the Deputy President will update Members of Parliament on efforts to ensure that Cabinet Ministers attend to their constitutional responsibilities to Parliament” he said.
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