Parliamentary Programme: 2010
PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAMME FRAMEWORK 2010
FIRST TERM |
SECOND TERM
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January – March Leave Period 4 – 10 January Constituency Period 11 - 22 January
Committee Period 25 Jan – 10 Feb
Members’ training
President’s state-of-the-nation address (Joint Sitting) 11 February
Debate on President’s state-of-the-nation address 15 February Reply by the President on the state-of-the-nation address 16 February
Budget speech (NA) & introduction of Division of Revenue Bill 17 February(Including tabling of Fiscal Framework, Appropriation Bill) Plenaries/Committees March NA debate on Fiscal Framework 2 March NA plenary on Division of Revenue Bill 4 March
Tabling of departmental strategic plans March NCOP plenary on Division of Revenue Bill March Constituency Period 29 Mar – 9 April |
April – July
Debates on budget votes 13 – 23 April
Constituency Period 26 - 30 April
Decision on budget vote by NA 27 May Decision on budget by NCOP 4 June
Youth Parliament June
Constituency Period 7 June – 16 July |
THIRD TERM
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FOURTH TERM |
July – September
Committees/Oversight 19 July – 6 August
Women’s Parliament August
Plenaries/Committees 10 Aug – 22 Sept
People’s Assembly September
Constituency period 23 September – 8 October
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October – November
Committees (Budget Review Recommendations Reports) 11 - 22 October
Plenaries/Committees October
2010 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement October
Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and Adjustment Appropriation Bill
Plenaries/Committees Up to 26 November Constituency period 29 November – 10 December
Leave period 13 December – January 2011 |
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Note:
National Assembly
The Deadline for the referral of the Division of Revenue Bill to the NCOP is 2 March
The NA will continue with budget votes debates from 4 May
National Council of Provinces
Taking Parliament to the People (Address by the Deputy President): 22 - 26 March Provincial Week (Proposed): 19 - 23 April
Taking Parliament to the People - Report-back/ Follow-up visits by NCOP: 17 - 19 August
Taking Parliament to the People (Annual address by the President of the Republic): 1- 5 November
PARLIAMENTARY WEEK OF 15 –19 MARCH 2010
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY |
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES |
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MONDAY, 15 MARCH 2010 CONSTITUENCY DAY |
MONDAY, 15 MARCH 2010 CONSTITUENCY DAY |
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TUESDAY,16 MARCH 2010 09:00 – 12:00 Committees 12:00 - 13:00 Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
14:00 – 16:10 JOINT SITTING Debate on Human Rights Day: From oppression to a human rights centred National Democratic Society (130)
(Immediately after Joint Sitting) Study Groups
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TUESDAY, 16 MARCH 2010 08:30 – 10:00 Provincial Whips Forum (Closed meeting) (Provisional) 13:00 – 14:00 Multiparty Whips (Closed meeting) (Provisional)
14:00 – 16:10 JOINT SITTING Debate on Human Rights Day: From oppression to a human rights centred National Democratic Society (130)
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WEDNESDAY, 17 MARCH 2010 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 10:00 – 11:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) 14:00 – 16:00 Committees 16:00 – 19:00 Study Groups
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WEDNESDAY, 17 MARCH 2010 Oversight Visits By Select Committees: |
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THURSDAY, 18 MARCH 2010 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) 10:00 – 12:30 CAUCUS
14:00 - ±15:40 PLENARY 1. Members’ statements (40) 2. Draft resolution (Rev M H W Dandala): That the House has no confidence in the President of the Republic of South Africa and in terms of section 102(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa,1996, passes a motion of no confidence in him for his failure to live op to the expectations of a broad spectrum of South Africans (60) 3. Committee reports
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THURSDAY, 18 MARCH 2010 10:00 Party Caucuses Oversight Visits By Select Committees:
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FRIDAY, 19 MARCH 2010 09:00 – 12:45 Committees
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FRIDAY, 19 MARCH 2010 Oversight Visits By Select Committees:
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*CPA Africa Region Executive Committee Meeting - 10-15 March 2010, Durban
*59th Westminster Seminar on Parliamentary Practice and Procedure – 7 – 19 March 2010, United Kingdom
*2010 Consultative Seminar – ‘a dialogue between the South African Legislative Sector and the European Union presented by the Speakers’ Forum on behalf of the South African Legislative Sector – 17 – 19 March 2010, hosted by Parliament of the RSA, Good Hope Chamber
PARLIAMENTARY WEEK OF 25 – 29 March 2010
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY |
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES |
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MONDAY, 22 MARCH 2010 HUMAN RIGHTS DAY |
MONDAY, 22 MARCH 2010 CONSTITUENCY DAY / HUMAN RIGHTS’ DAY |
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TUESDAY, 23 MARCH 2010 09:00 – 12:45 Committees
14:00 – 16:30 Extended Public Committees 1. Debate on Vote No 14: Basic Education (E249)(150) 2. Debate on Budget Vote No 27: Economic Development (OAC)(150)
17:00 – 20:00 Study Groups
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TUESDAY, 23 MARCH 2010 Taking Parliament to the People - Theme: Working Together to Speed up the Delivery of Services to our People |
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WEDNESDAY, 24 MARCH 2010 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 10:00 – 11:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)
10:30 – 12:30 PLENARY Questions to the President
14:00 – 16:30 Extended Public Committees 1. Debate on Vote No 6: Public Works (E249)(150) 2. Debate on Budget Vote No 32: Rural Development and Land Reform (OAC)(150)
17:00 – 20:00 Study Groups
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WEDNESDAY, 24 MARCH 2010 Taking Parliament to the People - Theme: Working Together to Speed up the Delivery of Services to our People
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THURSDAY, 25 MARCH 2010 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) 10:00 – 12:30 CAUCUS
14:00 – 16:30 Extended Public Committees 1. Debate on Vote No 16: Higher Education and Training (E249)(150) 2. Debate on Budget Vote No 20: Correctional Services (OAC)(150)
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THURSDAY, 25 MARCH 2010 Taking Parliament to the People - Theme: Working Together to Speed up the Delivery of Services to our People 17:00 PLENARY 1. Division of Revenue Bill [B4-2010(S76(1)] (s76) (±87) * 2. Consideration of Reports of Select Committee on Co-operative Governance & Traditional Affairs 3. Safety at Sports and Recreational Evens Bill [B7B-09(s75)] (Provisional) |
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FRIDAY, 26 MARCH 2010 COMMITTEES
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FRIDAY, 26 MARCH 2010 Taking Parliament to the People – Theme: Working Together to Speed up the Delivery of Services to our People Address to the NCOP by the Deputy President |
*19th ACP-EU Conference - 24 March to 1 April 2010, Spain
* Women for a better World Conference - 27-28 March 2010, Madrid
*122nd Inter Parliamentary Union - 27 March to 1 April 2010, Bangkok, Thailand
CONSTITUENCY PERIOD – 29 MARCH – 9 APRIL
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PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAMME FOR PREVIOUS WEEKS: 2010
PARLIAMENTARY WEEK OF 8 – 12 FEBRUARY
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY |
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES |
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MONDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 2010 CONSTITUENCY DAY |
MONDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 2010 Constituency Work / Workshop: Chair & Co-Chairpersons of Committees, Committee Whips & Provincial Whips |
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TUESDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2010 09:00 – 12:45 Committees
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TUESDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2010 Workshop: Chair & Co-Chairpersons of Committees, Committee Whips & Provincial Whips |
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WEDNESDAY, 10 FEBRUARY 2010 09:00 – 12:45 Committees
10:00 - 11:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)
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WEDNESDAY, 10 FEBRUARY 2010 08:30 – 10:00 Programming Committee Meeting (S12A) 10:00 Party Caucuses |
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THURSDAY, 11 FEBRUARY 2010 19:00 JOINT SITTING State-of-the-Nation Address by the President of the Republic of South Africa |
THURSDAY, 11 FEBRUARY 2010 19:00 JOINT SITTING State-of-the-Nation Address by the President of the Republic of South Africa |
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Friday, 12 February 2010 09:00 – 12:45 Committees
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FRIDAY, 12 FEBRUARY 2010 10:00 Committees |
PARLIAMENTARY WEEK OF 15 – 17 FEBRUARY
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY |
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES |
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MONDAY, 15 FEBRUARY 2010 10:00 - 12:45 PLENARY Debate on the State-of-the-Nation Address by the President of the Republic of South Africa 14:00 - 19:00 PLENARY (continued) Debate on the State-of-the-Nation Address by the President of the Republic of South Africa |
MONDAY, 15 FEBRUARY 2010 Constituency Work |
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TUESDAY, 16 FEBRUARY 2010 09:00 - 12:45 Committees
14:00 PLENARY 1. Reply by the President to the Debate on the State-of-the-Nation Address 2. Decision of Question on Candidate nominated for appointment as Inspector General of Intelligence Services (Report of JSC on Intelligence, see ATC, 10 November 2009, p 1503) (5)
16:00 – 19:00 Study Groups
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TUESDAY, 16 FEBRUARY 2010 08:30 – 10:00 Provincial Whips Forum (Closed meeting) 13:00 – 14:00 Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting) (Note: Deadline - Questions for Written reply: at 12h00 to be published on 19 Feb ‘10) |
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WEDNESDAY, 17 FEBRUARY 2010 09:00 - 12:45 Committees 10:00 - 11:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)
14:00 PLENARY (Budget Speech)
17:00 - 20:00 Study Groups |
WEDNESDAY, 17 FEBRUARY 2010 08:30 Programming Committee (S12A) 10:00 Committees (NOTE: Budget Day)
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY |
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES |
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THURSDAY, 18 FEBRUARY 2010 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) 10:00 – 12:30 CAUCUS
14:00 – 18:15 PLENARY 1. Condolence motion for Hon M E Tshabalala-Msimang (35) 2. Condolence motion for Hon J Schmidt (35) 3. Statement by the Minister of Trade and Industry on the Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP)(45) 4. Members’ statements (40) 5. Second Reading debate: Safety at Sports and Recreational Events Bill [B 7B – 2009](s 75) (90)
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THURSDAY, 18 FEBRUARY 2010 10:00 Party Caucuses [Note: State of the Province Address: Limpopo, Northern Cape] |
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FRIDAY, 19 FEBRUARY 2010 09:00 – 12:45 Committees
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FRIDAY, 19 FEBRUARY 2010 Committees [Note: State of the Province Address: Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga andWestern Cape] |
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY |
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES |
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MONDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 2010 CONSTITUENCY DAY |
MONDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 2010 CONSTITUENCY DAY [Note: State of the Province Address: Gauteng] |
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TUESDAY, 23 FEBRUARY 2010 09:00 – 16:00 Committees
16:00 – 19:00 Study Groups
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TUESDAY, 23 FEBRUARY 2010 08:30 – 10:00 Provincial Whips Forum (Closed meeting) 13:00 – 14:00 Multiparty Whips (Closed meeting) 14:00 PLENARY 1. Motions 2. Education Debate (103)* [Note: State of the Province Address: KwaZulu-Natal – (Address by the King)] |
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WEDNESDAY, 24 FEBRUARY 2010 09:00 – 17:00 Committees 10:00 – 11:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) 17:00 – 20:00 Study Groups
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WEDNESDAY, 24 FEBRUARY 2010 [Note: State of the Province Address: KwaZulu Natal – (Address by the Premier)] |
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THURSDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2010 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) 10:00 – 12:30 CAUCUS 14:00 - 17:00 Committees |
THURSDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2010 10:00 Party Caucuses [Note: State of the Province Address: North West Provincial Budget Day: Limpopo] |
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FRIDAY, 26 FEBRUARY 2010 09:00 - 11:00 Committees |
FRIDAY, 26 FEBRUARY 2010 [Note: State of the Province Address: Free State] [Note: Deadline-Questions for Oral Reply: Cluster 1 – Peace & Security at 12H00] |
PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAMME FOR THE WEEK OF 1- 5 MARCH 2010
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY |
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES |
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MONDAY, 1 MARCH 2010 CONSTITUENCY DAY |
MONDAY, 1 MARCH 2010 CONSTITUENCY DAY |
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TUESDAY, 2 MARCH 2010 09:00 – 12:00 Committees 12:00 - 13:00 Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
14:00 – 15:48 PLENARY Debate on Fiscal Framework (108)
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TUESDAY, 2 MARCH 2010 Oversight by Committees to Greater Tubatse - Limpopo [Note: Provincial Budget Day: Gauteng, North West & Western Cape] |
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WEDNESDAY, 3 MARCH 2010 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 10:00 – 11:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)
15:00 – 17:00 PLENARY Questions for Oral Reply: (120)
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WEDNESDAY, 3 MARCH 2010 Oversight by Committees to Greater Tubatse - Limpopo [Note: Provincial Budget Day: Eastern Cape]
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY |
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES |
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THURSDAY, 4 MARCH 2010 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) 10:00 – 12:30 CAUCUS
14:00 – ±16:05 PLENARY 1. Members’ statements (40) 2. Second Reading debate: Division of Revenue Bill [B 4 – 2010](s76(1)) (85) 3. Consideration of Reports of PC on Water and Environmental Affairs on: (no debate) · 2008/09 Annual Report of Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism · Financial Statements and Annual Report of Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) and Water Research Commission (WRC) for 2008/9 (ATC, 26 February 2010, p 246 - 259) 4. Consideration of Joint Report of PC on Water and Environmental Affairs and PC on Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry on the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry’s Financial Statements and Annual Report for 2008/9 (ATC, 25 February 2010, p 228) 5. Consideration of Report of PC on Mining on Oversight Visits in Four Provinces to investigate Illegal Mining Activities (ATC, 27 November 2009, p 1794) (5) 6. Consideration of Reports of SC on Auditor-General on: · Strategic Plan and Budget of Auditor General · Annual Report of Auditor General 2008/09 (ATC, 27 November 2009, p 1817 - 1818) 7. Consideration of Reports of PC on Rural Development and Land Reform on: (no debate) · 2008/09 Annual Report of the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights (ATC, 12 November 2009, p 1643) · 2008/09 Annual Report of Department of Land Affairs (ATC, 13 November 2009, p 1654) · 2008/09 Annual Report of the Ingonyama trust Board (ATC, 13 November 2009, p 1665)
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THURSDAY, 4 MARCH 2010 10:00 Party Caucuses Oversight by Committees to Greater Tubatse - Limpopo [Note: Provincial Budget Day: KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga]
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FRIDAY, 5 MARCH 2010 09:00 – 12:45 Committees
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FRIDAY, 5 MARCH 2010 Oversight by Committees to Greater Tubatse - Limpopo [Note: Provincial Budget Day: Free State] [Note: Provincial Budget Day: Northern Cape]
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PARLIAMENTARY WEEK OF 8 – 12 MARCH 2010
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY |
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES |
COMMITTEES |
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MONDAY, 8 MARCH 2010 CONSTITUENCY DAY |
MONDAY, 8 MARCH 2010 CONSTITUENCY DAY |
MONDAY, 8 MARCH 2010 CONSTITUENCY DAY |
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TUESDAY, 9 MARCH 2010 09:00 - 12:45 Committees 14:00 – 16:10 JOINT SITTING International Women’s Day (±140) Study Groups |
TUESDAY, 9 MARCH 2010 08:30 – 10:00 Provincial Whips Forum (Closed meeting) 13:00 – 14:00 Multiparty Whips (Closed meeting) 14:00 JOINT SITTING International Women’s Day (±140) [NOTE: 3-Line Whip instated for Joint Sitting] |
TUESDAY, 9 MARCH 2010 Select Committee on Finance: Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs: 10:00 Committee attendance with the Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs at the Strategic Planning Workshop of the Department of Environmental Affairs. |
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WEDNESDAY, 10 MARCH 2010 09:00 - 12:45 Committees 10:00 - 11:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) 15:00 - 17:00 PLENARY Questions for Oral Reply (120) · Cluster 2: Social Services 17:00 - 20:00 Study Groups |
WEDNESDAY, 10 MARCH 2010 08:30 Programming Committee Meeting (S12A) 14:00 PLENARY (± 60) 1. Motions 2. Fiscal Framework (Statement)(10) 3. Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Finance & Appropriations (ATC, 17 Feb 2010, p 90 - Oversight visit to Mpumalanga Municipalities).(Statement)(10) 4. Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Finance & Appropriations (ATC, 17 Feb 2010, p 107 - First Quarter spending on Capital expenditure, non-capital expenditure and conditional grants by Provincial Departments of Health). |
WEDNESDAY, 10 MARCH 2010 Select Committee on Finance: Select Committee on Women , Children and People with Disabilities: 10:00 Briefing by the Department of Health on Child Survival and Maternal Mortality. Select Committee on Trade & International Relations 10:00 Briefing by the Department of Trade & Industry on the Budget and Medium Term Strategic Framework (2010 – 2013). Select Committee on Education and Recreation. 10:00 Briefing by the Department of Sport and Recreation on the Safety at Sports and Recreational Events Bill. |
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WEDNESDAY, 10 MARCH 2010 (Continued) 5. Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Finance & Appropriations (ATC, 17 Feb 2010, p 112 - First Quarter spending on Capital expenditure, non-capital expenditure and conditional grants by Provincial Departments of Education). 6. Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Finance & Appropriations (ATC, 17 Feb 2010, p 118 - First Quarter spending on Capital expenditure, non-capital expenditure and conditional grants by Provincial Departments of Arts & Culture). 7. Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Finance & Appropriations (ATC, 17 February 2010, p 127 - First Quarter spending on Capital expenditure, non-capital expenditure and conditional grants by Provincial Departments of Public Works). 8. Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Finance (ATC, 17 February 2010, p 132 - Annual Report for 2008/09 of Financial and Fiscal Commission). (Statement)(10) 9. Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs (ATC, 3 September 2009, p 694 - Presidential Launch of Comprehensive Rural Development Programme: Muyexe, Giyani District Municipality, Limpopo Province). (Statement)(10) |
WEDNESDAY, 10 MARCH 2010 (Continued) Select Committee on Petitions and Members Interests: 10:00 Review and adoption of the draft of the 1st term Committee Programme. Select Committee on Labour & Public Enterprises: 10:00 Consideration of the Committee Draft report of an Oversight visit to State Owned Enterprise of the Department of Communication
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WEDNESDAY, 10 MARCH 2010 (Continued) 10. Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs (ATC, 8 September 2009, p 761 - Commission on Restitution of Land Rights - Annual Report for 2008/09).(Statement)(10) [NOTE: 3-Line Whip instated for Plenary] |
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THURSDAY, 11 MARCH 2010 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) 10:00 – 12:30 Party Caucuses 14:00 – 17:00 Committees |
THURSDAY, 11 MARCH 2010 10:00 Party Caucuses 14:00 PLENARY 1. Questions to Deputy President 2. Questions for Oral Reply: (Cluster 1: Peace & Security) [NOTE: 3-Line Whip instated for Plenary] |
THURSDAY, 11 MARCH 2010 Select Committee on Finance:
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FRIDAY, 12 MARCH 2010 09:00 – 12:45 Committees |
FRIDAY, 12 MARCH 2010
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FRIDAY, 12 MARCH 2010 Select Committee on Co-operative Governance: 10:00 Consideration and Adoption of Committee Reports on the following: (a) Nala Local Municipality – Free State MEC of Co-operative Governance, Traditional Affairs Human Settlement. (b) Thabo Mofutsanyane District Municipality- Free State MEC of Co-operative Governance Select Committee on Security & Constitutional Development: 11:30 – 13:00 Presentation on the changes to the Child Justice Act Regulations and implementation of the regulations. |