The mandate of the Committee is guided by the Rules of Parliament promulgated in terms of the Constitution to play an oversight role over the Ministry, the Department of Public Works and its entities. The Committee exercises its monitoring role to contribute towards the improvement of the quality of life of all South Africans. It scrutinises legislation and other policies that impact on the sphere of public works and facilitates interdepartmental and intergovernmental relations between all spheres of government. In doing oversight, the Committee is sensitive to provincial interests at the national level and at all times endeavours to understand international best practices relevant to its field of jurisdiction to serve all South Africans to its best.