The Western Cape Provincial Parliament has established a new Ad Hoc Committee on Child Protection Reform to confront the growing crisis affecting vulnerable children across the province. The committee was formed following serious systemic shortcomings highlighted during a multi-stakeholder engagement earlier this year. Rasaad Adams speaks to MPP Wendy Kaizer-Philander, the newly appointed Chairperson of the committee. With her deep experience in social development, community oversight and legislative leadership, she is poised to steer this important reform process.