2.1 National Portfolio Committee on Basic Education: Hon H H Malgas MP (ANC) (Chairperson), Hon N Gina MP (ANC) (Whip), Hon Z S Makhubele MP (ANC), Hon F F Mushwana MP (ANC), Hon A Lovemore MP (DA), Hon W Madisha MP (Cope) Hon A M Mpontshane MP (IFP), Mr D Bandi (Content Advisor), Mr L Mahada (Researcher), Mr L A Brown (Committee Secretary) and Ms S Ntabeni (Committee Assistant).