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.

In the 27th Parliament, the Committee comprises 14 members from the National Assembly and nine delegates from the National Council of Provinces.^[1] On 14 November 2024, Lusizo Makhubela-Mashele (of the National Assembly) and Henni Britz (of the National Council of Provinces) were elected as its co-chairpersons.