The constituency period beckons, with MPs in the National Assembly due to depart on Thursday and return to Parliament on 28 August 2023.

Meanwhile, the NCOP’s second term will conclude next week, and delegates will return on 4 September 2023.

Even with a public holiday to compress the calendar, there is a fair bit of action packed into the available days.

Question Time is the main chamber business in the NCOP this week.

On Wednesday, the Deputy President will make an appearance to answer oral questions; on Tuesday, it is the turn of select Ministers in the Economics and Governance Clusters and on Thursday, the spotlight is on another set of ministers in the Governance Cluster.

In contrast, the NA chamber has arranged a varied agenda.

The main highlight for Tuesday’s plenary includes the annual debate to commemorate Youth Day. The theme this year is: “Decisive action to accelerate socio-economic opportunities to transform the lives of the youth.” As has become the norm, the debate will be headlined by young MPs who will reflect on issues affecting young people. Education, unemployment, and violence are some of the major issues that are expected to be touched on.

At the same sitting, lawmakers will debate an Urgent Matter of National Public Importance sponsored by Mr Brett Herron (GOOD) titled: “Failure of the Government to extradite persons implicated in corruption, as demonstrated by the recent case in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the consequences thereof”

In addition, legislators will consider the National Health Insurance Bill and the Report of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services on the amendments proposed by the NCOP on the Land Court Bill

The focus on Wednesday is the oral questions to Ministers in Peace and Security Cluster and a debate on the Transformation of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.

On Thursday, the NA is scheduled to hold two Mini-Plenaries:

Mini-plenary 1:

Subject for discussion (to be led by Mr Mikateko Mahlaule (ANC): “Overcoming challenges in the mining sector, to ensure the development of a transformed sector with local beneficiation as strategies to realise inclusive economic growth.”

First Reading debate - Relocation of the Seat of Parliament Bill [B 29 - 2022] (s76) (to be led by Mr Julius Malema (EFF))

 Mini-plenary 2:

Subject for discussion (to be led by Ms Fikile Masiko; ANC): The role of society in mainstreaming the concerns and needs of persons with disabilities

Subject for discussion (to be led by Ms Liezl van der Merwe; IFP): The ever-growing crisis of cross-border crime, immigration management failures in general, and the dire impact thereof on communities and the safety and security of the State

Here is a rundown of the highlights in the Committee Corridor.

TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023

Ad-Hoc Joint Committee on Flood Disaster Relief and Recovery, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing on the MFMA audit report flood disaster related;], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly, [Engagement on progress made with local government anti-corruption cases with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Special Investigating Unit (SIU), Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations (DPCI) and South African Police Services (SAPS)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:30

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Response by the Department of Home Affairs to a petition from South African citizens living abroad, calling on the Assembly to investigate the long waiting period for them to renew their passports (Mr A C Roos); Response by the Department of Home Affairs to a petition from the residents of Stellenbosch Municipality, calling on the Assembly to investigate the quality of service delivered by the Home Affairs Office in Stellenbosch (Dr L Schreiber); Response by the Department of Home Affairs to a petition from residents of Aberdeen, Willowmore, Jansenville, Klipplaat and Steytlerville, in the Dr Beyers Naude Local Municipality, calling on the Assembly to investigate the services that the Graaff-Reinet office of the Department of Home Affairs provides to them (Ms S J Graham-Mare, MP); Response by the Department of Home Affairs on the Memorandum submitted to Parliament by the Congolese Civil Society of South Africa; Update by the Content Advisor on Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs’ Implementation Plan to give effect to the Recommendations in the Report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector, including Organs of State], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department on SA Post Office Amendment Bill] Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour, (National Council of Provinces), [Voting on Negotiating Mandates on Performers Protection and Copyright Amendment Bills], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) on its Corporate Plan 2023-2026 and follow-up on matters that were referred to the SIU (09:00-10:45); Briefing by the Road Accident Fund (RAF) on its 2020-21 Annual Report (10:45-12:30); Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DTIC and the CIPC on their response to the recent grey listing of South Africa by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF); Briefing by the DTIC and the CIPC on progress made in implementing recommendations emanating from the State Capture Commission’s Report], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:30

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Public hearings on the Judicial Matters Amendment Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation on the fourth quarter expenditure and performance report 2022/2023 financial year], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of Draft Report on Provincial Public Hearings Report on BELA Bill [B 2 – 2022]: Gauteng; KwaZulu-Natal; Mpumalanga], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-12:30

Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), [Update by Presidency on the investigation reports submitted by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU)], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30-13:00

WEDNESDAY, 14 JUNE 2023

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) on overview of the state of governance in higher education including special focus on: The University of Cape Town (UCT) Council investigation report into governance and management challenges; University of South Africa (UNISA) on governance-related matters, progress in the implementation of the MTT Review of UNISA recommendations, including the work of the appointed Independent Assessor; Update on the state of affairs of the University of Forth Hare and University of KwaZulu-Natal; Consideration of minutes and reports], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) and the Parliamentary Villages Board on the state of Parliamentary Villages (Acacia, Pelican and Laboria)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly, [Stakeholder engagement on the Independent Municipal Demarcation Authority Bill [B14-2022]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:30

Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Council of Provinces), [Negotiating Mandates: Department of Transport responses to the written submissions Economic Regulation of Transport Bill [B 1B-2020 (s76)], National Road Traffic A/B [B 7B-2020] (s76)]; National Land Transport A/B [B 7F-2016] (s76), and Expropriation Bill [B 23B-2020] (s76)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Protection of Critical Infrastructure, Police deployment at critical infrastructure; Implementation of Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (including surveillance monitoring); Regulations, Critical Infrastructure Council; Crime Investigations against saboteurs], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), [Briefing by DENEL on progress made by management since the last meeting with the Committee and investigations conducted], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30-13:30

The upcoming constituency period is an extended one. During this period, MPs have a duty to: be available to the public, help solve problems and report back to their constituents on what is happening in Parliament.

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View the schedule page here.

*This summary is based on the schedule as it is published on Monday morning. The programme is subject to frequent updating so the link above needs to be checked daily to confirm the programme for the day.

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