1. Portfolio Committee on Basic Education: Hon H H Malgas, MP (ANC) (Chairperson), Hon N Gina MP (ANC) (Whip), Hon Z S Makhubele (ANC), Hon A C Mashishi MP (ANC), Hon A T Lovemore MP (DA) and Hon A M Mpontshane MP (IFP). Parliamentary staff consisted of Mr L A Brown (Committee Secretary), Mr D Bandi (Content Advisor) and Mr T Gubula (Communications Unit).