Its Topical | DA, MKP, IFP, ActionSA debate relevance of Deputy Ministers

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Published Nov 3, 2025

Were you 'stumped' when Deputy Police Minister Cassel Mathale told the Ad Hoc Committee in Parliament that he doesn't have any other better explanation on the issue of Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu, not giving them delegated authority up to now, except to say he was still familiarizing himself?

Mathale says they don't have delegated powers signed off, but he adds that they have work to do, saying it's not like they are just sitting in the office not knowing what to do.
He says he has a programme that guides him.
How does that sit with you?
It raises material questions...
Some have questioned whether the deputy minister position is a waste of taxpayers' money.
Do you agree, or do you place value on that position to streamline the workflow?

To unpack this, we have Karabo Khakhau from the Democratic Alliance, David Skosana from the uMkhonto weSizwe Party, Nhlanhla Hadebe from the Inkatha Freedom Party and Athol Trollip from ActionSA.

We also extended an invitation to the ANC and EFF, but they were unavailable.