SADC Parliamentary Forum
Democratisation, Governance and Human Rights deals with democratisation and governance issues including open, transparent and accountable governance, democracy, political participation including elections, security, peace and stability on the basis of collective responsibility, rule of law, human rights, and conflict resolution, among others.
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
Name | Gender | Country |
| Hon. Doughty Ndiweni,Chairperson | Male | Zimbabwe |
| Hon. Ntasalla P. Mafa, Vice Chairperson | Female | Lesotho |
| Hon. Josefina Perpétua Diakité | Female | Angola |
| Hon. Leepeetswe Lesedi | Male | Botswana |
| Hon. Deputy Speaker Balamage N'kolo Boniface MP | Male | DRC |
| Hon. Mabulala Maseko | Male | Eswatini |
| Hon. Jerónima Agostinho | Female | Mozambique |
| Hon. Tsiliva Didiot Chistophe | Male | Madagascar |
| Hon. Leonard Mwalwanda | Male | Malawi |
| Hon. Ashley Ittoo | Male | Mauritius |
| Hon. Utaara Mootu | Female | Namibia |
| Hon. Darren Bergman | Male | South Africa |
| Hon. Selemani Jumanne Zedi | Male | Tanzania |
| Hon. Victor Lumayi | Male | Zambia |
The Finance Sub-Committee shall consist of the Treasurer who shall be the Chairperson, and other members as may be elected by the Executive Committee. The Finance Sub-Committee advises on financial matters of the Forum.
The quorum of the Finance Sub-Committee shall be a majority of its members. In the event that a quorum has not been met, the President shall co-opt other member/s of the Executive Committee to sit on the Sub-Committee on an interim basis, for the purpose of transacting business. Decisions shall be by consensus and in the event of failure to reach consensus, then such decisions must be referred to the Executive Committee.
The Committee shall be serviced by a staff member of the SADC PF Secretariat appointed by the Secretary General.
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
Gender | Position | Country | |
| Hon. Mduduzi M. Matsebula, Chairperson | Male | Treasurer | Eswatini |
| Hon. Nadine Mangabu Luabeya | Male | DRC | |
| Rt. Hon. Tlohang Sekhamane | Male | Lesotho | |
| Hon. Rachel Zulu | Female | Malawi | |
| Hon. Speaker Esperança Laurinda Francisco Nhiuane Bias | Female | Mozambique | |
| Hon Phillipus Wido Katamelo | Male | Namibia | |
| Institutional Memory Members | |||
| Hon Darren Bergman, MP, , Former Treasurer | Male | South Africa | |
| Hon. . Selemani Jumanne Zedi | Male | Tanzania | |
The Executive Committee shall from time to time determine the composition of the Legal Sub-Committee, a majority of whom shall, where possible, be members with knowledge in legal matters.
The Legal Sub-Committee advises on constitutional, legal and procedural matters relating to the operations and functions of the Forum;
The functions of the Legal Sub-Committee shall include the following:
- to advise the Executive Committee on constitutional, legal and procedural matters relating to the operations and functions of the Forum;
- to scrutinise and report to the Executive Committee on the credentials of Representatives of Member Parliaments attending Plenary Assembly meetings; and
- to attend to any other legal matter referred to it by the Executive Committee or the Plenary Assembly.
The quorum of the Legal Sub-Committee shall be a simple majority of its Members. In the event that a quorum has not been established, the President shall co-opt other Member/s of the Executive Committee to sit on the Sub-Committee on an interim basis, for the purpose of transacting business. Decisions shall be by consensus and in the event of failure to reach consensus, then such decisions must be referred to the Executive Committee. The Legal Sub-Committee shall be serviced by a staff member of the SADC PF Secretariat appointed by the Secretary General.
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
Gender | Country | |
| Hon.Speaker Phandu Tombola Chana Skelemani | Male | Botswana |
| Hon. Speaker Christine Harijaona Razanamahasoa | Female | Madagascar |
| Hon. Speaker Dr Tulia Ackson | Female | Tanzania |
| Hon. Pricess Kasune | Female | Zambia |
| Hon. Speaker Adv. Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo Mudenda | Male | Zimbabwe |
| Institutional Memory Members | ||
| Hon. Speaker Carolina Cerqueira | Female | Angola |
| Hon. Speaker Nelly Mutti | Female | Zambia |
Human Resources and Capacity Development Sub-Committee which makes recommendations on the conditions of service of Forum staff and reviews reports from the Parliamentary Capacity Development Steering Committee ( PCD). The Human Resources and Capacity Development Sub-Committee is made up of the Vice-Chair of the Forum, who is the Chair of the Sub-Committee, the Treasurer and other members who may be elected by the Executive Committee.
The sub-committee will have the following functions:
- consider the recommendations of the Secretary-General regarding the appointment of staff;
- to make recommendations to the Executive Committee on the terms and conditions of employment of Forum staff;
- review staff probation and termination issues and make recommendations to the Executive Committee;
- review the reports of the Parliamentary Capacity Development Steering Committee;
- to make recommendations to the Executive Committee on issues and priorities of the Forum in relation to parliamentary capacity development; and
- deal with any other matter referred to it by the Executive Committee.
The quorum for the Human Resources and Capacity Development Sub-Committee is a simple majority of its members. If the quorum is not reached, the President co-opts other members of the Executive. Committee to serve on the sub-committee on an interim basis, for the purpose of transacting business. Decisions must be taken by consensus and in case of failure to reach consensus, these decisions must be referred to the Executive Committee. The committee will be assisted by a staff member from the SADC PF Secretariat appointed by the Secretary General.
COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE
Sex | Country | |
| Hon. Mr. Joanne Sabrina Tour, President | Male | Mauritius |
| Hon. Pedro Sebastiao | Male | Angola |
| Hon. Hon. Speaker Prof. Peter H. Katjavivi | Male | Namibia |
| Hon. Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula | Female | Mozambique |
| Hon. Dought Ndiweni | Female | Seychelles |
| Members of Institutional Memory | ||
| Hon. Dought Ndiweni | Male | Zimbabwe |
The Parliamentary Business Sub - Committee, formulates and makes recommendations concerning the business of Plenary Assembly. It consists of the President, Deputy President, Plenary Assembly Host Speaker, Treasurer, Chairperson of the RWPC as ex-officio and the Secretary General;
The functions of the Parliamentary Business Sub-Committee shall include the following:
- formulate, develop and make recommendations to the Executive Committee concerning the business of the Plenary Assembly;
- be responsible for managing the conduct of Parliamentary business of the Plenary Assembly;
- be responsible for determining the calendar of the Plenary Assembly;
- be responsible for the planning of Standing Committee meetings;
- monitoring implementation of decisions of the Executive Committee; and
- execute any other function or duty assigned to it by the Executive Committee.
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
Name | Gender | Country |
| Hon. Speaker Roger Mancienne, President | Male | Seychelles |
| Hon M. Joanne Sabrina Tour, Vice-President | Female | Mauritius |
| Hon. Mduduzi M. Matsebula ,Treasurer | Male | Eswatini |
| Hon. Anne-Marie Mbilambangu, Chairperson of the RWPC (ex-officio) | Female | DRC |
| Plenary Assembly Session Host Speaker | ||
| Ms. Boemo Sekgoma, Secretary General & Committee Secretary | Female |