In terms of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Act 108 of 1996 (the Constitution), portfolio committees have a mandate to legislate, conduct oversight over the Executive and facilitate public participation. The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources (the Committee) mandate is governed by Parliament's mission and vision statements; the rules of Parliament and its Constitutional obligations. The mission of the Committee is to contribute to the realisation of a developmental state and ensure effective Service Delivery through discharging its responsibility as a portfolio committee of Parliament. Its vision includes enhancing and developing the capacity of Committee Members in the exercise of effective oversight over the Executive Authority. One of the Committee's core objectives is to oversee, scrutinise and influence the actions of the Executive and its agencies. This implies holding the Executive and related entities accountable through oversight of objectives of its programmes, scrutinising its budget and expenditure (annually), and recommending through Parliament actions it should take in order to attain its strategic goals and contribute to service delivery.