Mashatile set to answer oral questions on service delivery in Parliament

Cape Town – Deputy President Paul Mashatile is set to appear in Parliament on Thursday afternoon to respond to oral questions from MPs.

Lawmakers are expected to question him on persistent challenges in delivering basic services despite government interventions and whether he views the Western Cape as a model for municipal governance.

“I will respond to Questions for Oral Reply in the National Assembly on matters related to the Delegated Responsibilities.

“In line with a constitutional mandate for Members of Cabinet to account to Parliament for the exercise of their powers and performance, I 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,” Mashatile said in a post on X.

Tomorrow, I will respond to Questions for Oral Reply in the National Assembly on matters related to the Delegated Responsibilities.

In line with a constitutional mandate for Members of Cabinet to account to Parliament for the exercise of their powers and performance, I will… pic.twitter.com/Ur6iqKotqG

— Paul Mashatile🇿🇦 (@PMashatile) October 29, 2025

The scrutiny follows President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent praise for non-ANC municipalities’ effectiveness, citing Auditor-General audit outcomes, and his suggestion that ANC-run municipalities could learn from them.