Deputy President Mashatile to respond to Oral Questions in the National Assembly

Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will on Thursday, 21 May 2026, respond to Questions for Oral Reply in the National Assembly, Cape Town, on matters related to his Delegated Responsibilities.

In line with a constitutional mandate for Members of Cabinet to account to Parliament for the exercise of their powers and performance, Deputy President Mashatile will answer questions on issues related to the Government’s efforts in implementing rapid response interventions on service delivery and trouble-shooting service delivery hotspots in the country with the view of improving governance in municipalities across the country.

Following the recent announcement on the adjustment of fuel prices based on current local and international factors with effect from the 6th of May 2026, by the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, the Deputy President will apprise Members about Government’s interventions aimed at protecting and enhancing the long-term sustainability and profitability of small-scale farmers, particularly those located in rural and undeveloped provinces, in the face of persistent fertiliser and fuel price volatility. 

On the question of the roll-out of the District Development Model (DDM), the Members of Parliament will be updated on the effective and well coordination of the different spheres of government, which aim to improve the functioning of municipalities and challenges faced by communities. This includes efforts made to align budgets and investments in healthcare. 

The Deputy President will further respond to questions on Agriculture and Land Reform, and measures that are being implemented by the Security Cluster to deal with organised crime and gang related violence in the Western Cape.

The Oral Replies session will take place as follows: 

Date: Thursday, 21 May 2026
Time: 14h00 
Venue: Nieuwmeester, Dome, Cape Town

The session will be streamed live on Parliament TV (DSTV Channel 408), Parliament’s YouTube channel, Facebook and X (Twitter) pages. 

Media enquiries: Mr Keith Khoza, Acting Spokesperson to the Deputy President on 066 195 8840

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria