Portfolio Committee on Social Development, 14 Sept 2022

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Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing on a petition from residents of Tembisa, Gauteng province, calling on the Assembly to investigate the provision of proper and safe offices for the South African Social Security Agency in their area. (Ms B S Masango); Briefing by the National Development Agency (NDA) on its implementation, outcome and impact of the turnaround strategy], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

24 Sep 2022 English South Africa Government · Government

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