The late former Eskom chairperson and businessman Jabu Mabuza was honoured at a funeral service in Ermelo, Mpumalanga.
National Council of Provinces members are expected to grill the deputy president about the amendment of legislation to increase private electricity generation with the red tape being cut significantly.
Deputy President David Mabuza said that the reason that the South African vaccine rollout had been slow to pick up was because of the cancellation of the one million AstraZeneca vaccines earlier this year.
Deputy President Deputy David Mabuza said that the proposed 20-year agreements would go a long way in making electricity tariffs cheaper and addressing power constraints.
Deputy President David Mabuza is answering questions in the National Assembly.
Delivering a keynote address, deputy president and chairperson of the South African Aids Council, David Mabuza, said that government would ensure that TB patients were given more priority.
COVID-19 irregularities involving Health Minister Zweli Mkhize were among the topics raised with Deputy President David Mabuza on Wednesday.
The deputy president said they wanted to get to the bottom of all corruption claims at Eskom, but would not focus on race.
Deputy President David Mabuza addressed the nation ahead of Christmas Day, where he called on ordinary citizens to play their part in preventing the spread of infections.
Deputy President David Mabuza has emphasised that this was important to secure stable energy supply for inclusive economic growth, job creation and to reduce poverty.
Deputy President David Mabuza said that great strides had been made in meeting the first target of ensuring people knew their HIV status and currently 92% of people living with the virus knew their status.
Gauteng Premier David Makhura on Tuesday encouraged the youth living with HIV and Aids not to give up amid the string of challenges they face daily.
Deputy President David Mabuza has told the NCOP that disruptions to important projects were mainly as a result of a lack of opportunities for locals.
Deputy President David Mabuza said that he was not aware of any investigation involving him and he would cooperate with law enforcement agencies should he be asked to.
Deputy President David Mabuza blamed government systems and controls and also cited the human factor for failing to detect rampant corruption linked to COVID-19 social relief and the procurement of protective equipment and supplies.
Former Tiso Blackstar journalist Ranjeni Munusamy was last year implicated at the Zondo inquiry into state capture by a senior Hawks officer of having received dubious payments.
Deputy President David Mabuza said that government had thrown its full weight behind efforts to fight corruption.
Deputy President David Mabuza is answering questions related to the state of the economy and investment in Parliament.
