Joint Committee on Ethics and Members' Interest

The Joint Committee on Ethics and Members' Interest is a joint committee of the Parliament of South Africa that deals with the ethical conduct of Members of Parliament and the disclosure of their financial interests. Its primary function is to promote and oversee the implementation of the parliamentary code of conduct, including by publishing the annual Register of Members' Interests and conducting disciplinary hearings to investigate allegations of misconduct by Members of Parliament.

Joint Committee on Ethics and Members' Interest
Formation1999
PurposeImplementation of the parliamentary code of conduct
Chairpersons
Bekizwe Nkosi (ANC)
Lydia Moshodi (ANC)
Parent organisation
Parliament of South Africa

In the 27th Parliament, the Committee comprises 14 members from the National Assembly and nine delegates from the National Council of Provinces. On 11 September 2019, Bekizwe Nkosi (of the National Assembly) and Lydia Moshodi (of the National Council of Provinces) were elected as its co-chairpersons.

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