Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Portfolio Committee on Social Development

Portfolio Committee on Social Development, 23rd February 2022

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Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Social Development in response to issues raised during provincial public hearings on the Children’s Amendment Bill; Adoption of minutes].
27 Feb 2022 English South Africa Government · Government

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