By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
25 July 2025 – The Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests has, during its scheduled meeting held today, adopted the 2025 Register of Members’ Interests per item 12 of the Code of Ethical Conduct and Disclosure of Members’ Interests for National Assembly and Permanent Council Members. The 2025 register is the second of the 7th Parliament following the 2024 General Elections.
The Co-Chairpersons of the Committees, Lusizo Makhubela and Henni Britz said as per convention following the adoption, the committee resolved to release the register to enable access to the public section of the register. They said the new code adopted by the 6th Parliament established the submission of interests using the prescribed electronic form, which is aimed at streamlining declarations and making the process seamless and quick.
“The adoption of the electronic declaration submission form was a strategic decision in line with the move to ensure a paperless Parliament. Also, to ensure seamless submission, the office of the Registrar availed staff to support and assist Members of Parliament with their online submissions.
“Item 12 (7) of the Code is clear that a Member must disclose his/her registrable interests in the first quarter of the financial year,” said Makhubela.
Britz shared the same sentiments. He said the code promotes a culture of openness and accountability, and the release of the register is a bold step in building public trust and confidence. He further said by ensuring accountability of public representatives, the release ensures credibility of the oversight work over the executive.
“The Register for Members’ Interests will be accessible on the Parliamentary website from today. As per item 12 (1) of the Code, the Register consists of both a public and confidential section. The public section of the register is now available to be perused by the public to ensure accountability.
“The Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests further communicates that the 2025 disclosure process had a 100% compliance by the due date of all Members of Parliament. No Member of Parliament submitted late. The committee commends this milestone,” he said.
The full public section of the register can be accessed here: https://tinyurl.com/36vyn5bs
A full report will be published in the Parliament’s Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports.
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