24 Feb 2025

Four Members of Parliament accompanied by Kgosi Mosadi Seboko, will attend the Pan African Parliament Permanent Committees and Related Meetings which started   yesterday and will end on February 28 in Midrand, South Africa.

They are, Dr Kesitegile Gobotswang, Mr Arafat Khan, Mr Sam Digwa and Mr Kagiso Mmusi.

A press release from the National Assembly says the meetings follow the just ended 38^th African Union Summit for African Heads of State and Government that was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia under the theme: Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations.

The release says this year’s African Union (AU) theme was launched by Heads of State and Government during the summit and dialogue expected among the member states surrounding the theme include; the continuing pursuit of justice and equity, the conversation about reparations as a critical and transformative dialogue that requires the collective attention and action of Africans and all people of African descent. It encompasses a range of initiatives aimed at addressing historical injustices stemming from colonisation, slavery and systemic discrimination, says the release.

Pan African Parliament is a legislative body of the African Union that was established in 2004 to promote democracy, human rights and African unity.

The body is also mandated to promote popular participation and representation of African peoples in decision making and provide a platform for people from all African states to be involved in discussions and decision making.

Pan African Parliament has 11 permanent committees whose functions align with those of the African Union Commissions.

“Each committee has a maximum number of 30 members with regional and gender representation excluding the Committee of Audit and Public Accounts which has a maximum number of 15 members,” says the media release.

It further states that the committees enable parliament to perform its core oversight, advisory and consultative functions. ENDS