President Ramaphosa Appoints Members to National Conventional Arms Control Committee

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed 11 Ministers and Deputy Ministers to the National Conventional Arms Control Committee for a five-year term.

Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni will serve as chairperson, while Andries Nel, the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, will take on the role of deputy chairperson.

These appointments are made under Section 5(1) of the National Conventional Arms Control Act of 2002.

According to Section 4 of the Act, the committee’s mandate is to implement government policy concerning the trade of conventional arms, establishing a legitimate, effective, and transparent control process that adheres to international law.

The committee is responsible for regulating the trade in conventional arms and safeguarding South Africa’s economic and national security interests.

Additionally, it seeks to build both national and international confidence in its control procedures and has the authority to conduct investigations and inspections related to arms trade within and outside the Republic, as stated by the Presidency.

The newly appointed members of the National Conventional Arms Control Committee are as follows:

– Khumbudzo Ntshavheni – Minister in the Presidency (Chairperson)

– Angie Motshekga – Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

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– Ronald Lamola – Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

– Thembi Simelane – Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development

– Senzo Mchunu – Minister of Police

– Blade Nzimande – Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation

– Parks Tau – Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition

– Bantu Holomisa – Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

– David Masondo – Deputy Minister of Finance

– Alvin Botes – Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

– Andries Nel – Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development (Deputy Chairperson)

President Ramaphosa expressed his confidence in the committee’s capabilities, wishing them well in their future deliberations and decisions.