Media Alert: Joint Parliamentary Delegation to Conclude Oversight to Disaster-Affected Areas in Mpumalanga

Parliament, Friday, 6 February 2026 - Parliament's joint oversight delegation will conclude its week-long oversight visit to disaster-affected areas, including Louieville in the Nkomazi Local Municipality today.

The Portfolio Committee and the Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA)'s visit forms part of Parliament's oversight responsibility to monitor government's response to the recent disasters and to assess recovery and mitigation plans in affected communities.

The joint delegation's oversight visit in Mpumalanga began on Thursday, when members visited Shatale village, where heavy rains had caused significant damage to roads and bridges. On Friday morning, the delegation will receive a briefing from local and provincial authorities on the impact of the heavy rains and the disaster recovery plans in place. In Louieville there was significant damage to infrastructure, and 48 houses were affected in Ward 30.

Following the oversight visit to Limpopo and Mpumalanga, the joint delegation will also schedule visits to other provinces hit by natural disasters, including the Western Cape, where fires and drought in some areas are impacting communities.

Details for tomorrow's oversight visit:

ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATION SERVICES

For media inquiries or interviews with the Chairpersons, please contact the joint delegation's Media Officer:
Name: Alicestine October
Cell: 083 665 4345
E-mail: [email protected]