Preparations for hearings on White Paper & adoption of Draft Committee Programme
Correctional Services
02 February 2004
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CORRECTIONAL SERVICES Portfolio Committee
2 February 2004
PREPARATIONS FOR HEARINGS ON WHITE PAPER & ADOPTION OF DRAFT COMMITTEE PROGRAMME
Chairperson: Mr J Mashimbye (ANC)
Documents handed out
Draft Committee Programme for First Term of 2004 (Appendix 1)
Index of Submissions received on hearings (Appendix 2)
SUMMARY
The Committee agreed on the preparations for the public hearings on the White Paper on Correctional Services, and adopted the Committee's Draft Programme for the First Quarter of 2004.
MINUTES
Preparations for public hearings on White Paper on Correctional Services
The Chair stated that there had been no guiding policy document in the Department for many years and so at times officials had done as they pleased. He was pleased that the Department had nearly finalised the White Paper on Correctional Services and would host public hearings this week. This would allow all stakeholders and all members of South African society to participate in the policymaking processes.
The Committee had been overwhelmed by the number of submissions and everyone could not be accommodated. A total of 30 persons and institutions had applied to make submissions on the White Paper and only 18 would be allowed to make oral presentations due to time constraints ( as contained in the "Index of Submissions Received for the Public Hearings"). Requests to address the Committee had even been received from prisoners, but these could not be entertained. Prisoners would however be able to exercise their civil rights by proxy.
The Chair noted that the Committee had agreed to the programme on the public hearings.
Draft Committee Programme for 2004
The Chair stated that the preliminary Committee programme was drafted for the first quarter of the year, even though there was no real certainty as to Parliament's programme. He noted that the Committee agreed to the Draft Programme.
Mr D Bloem (ANC) expressed his serious concern with the ongoing problem that only one member of the opposition parties was present. It was unacceptable for the Committee to proceed in this manner.
The Chair agreed and said he would take up the matter with the Chief Whips of the respective parties. He strongly urged Members to be present at the public hearings over the next two days.
The meeting was adjourned.
Appendix 1: Draft Committee Programme for 1st Quarter
Draft Programme of Activities for the Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services
1st Quarter- 2004
Draft Programme: Correctional Services
1st Quarter- 2004
DAY OF THE WEEK | DATE | TIME | VENUE | AGENDA ITEM |
MONDAY | 2 FEB | 11h00-12h00 | SG | |
14h00- | E249 | Preparatory meeting in lieu of Public Hearings. | ||
TUESDAY | 3 | 09h00- | E249 | Public Hearings : Green Paper on Correctional Services |
WEDNESDAY | 4 | 09h00- | E249 | Public Hearings: Green Paper on Correctional Services |
MONDAY | 9 FEB | 11h00-12h00 | SG | |
MONDAY | 16 FEB | 11h00-12h00 | SG | |
TUESDAY | 17 FEB | 09h00-13h00 | V227 | Adoption of Minutes |
MONDAY | 23 FEB | 11h00-12h00 | SG | |
TUESDAY | 24 FEB | 09h00-11h00 | V227 | Adoption of Minutes |
MONDAY | 1 MAR | 11h00-12h00 | SG | |
TUESDAY | 2 MAR | 09h00-11h00 | Adoption of Minutes | |
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DAY OF THE WEEK | DATE | TIME | VENUE | AGENDA ITEM |
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TUESDAY | 9 MAR | 09h00-11h00 | Adoption of Minutes | |
MONDAY | 15 | 11h00- | SG | |
TUESDAY | 16 | 09h00- | Adoption of Minutes | |
MONDAY | 22 | 11h00- | SG | |
TUESDAY | 23 | 09h00- | Adoption of Minutes | |
MONDAY | 29 | 11h00-12h00 | SG | |
TUESDAY | 30 | 09h00- | WAY FORWARD |
Appendix 2 : Index of Submissions received in the Public hearings
PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
INDEX OF SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED FOR THE PUBLIC HEARINGS ON DRAFT WHITE PAPER ON CORRECTIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA
FEBRUARY 2004
NAME OF ORGANISATION/INDIVIDUAL | SUBMISSION NO. | |
1 | Bloemfontein Correctional Contracts | DWP1 |
2 | Ms. EL Faulhaber | DWP2 |
3 | Centre for Conflict Resolution : Chris Giffard | DWP3 |
4 | Middelburg Prison : Mr. Paul Khumalo | DWP4 |
5 | Prisoner Mpho J Tlhale | DWP5 |
6 | Drakenstein Correctional Facility: Mr. ME Mjungu | DWP6 |
7 | Kensani Corrections Management | DWP7 |
8 | Civil Society Prison Reform Initiative | DWP8 |
9 | South African Custodial Services | DWP9 |
10 | Southern African Bishop's Conference | DWP10 |
11 | South African Prisoners' Organisation for Human Rights | DWP11 |
12 | David John Hartmann | DWP12 |
13 | Patricia Cramer | DWP13 |
14 | UNISA: Prof. Willem Luyt | DWP14 |
15 | Institute for Security Studies | DWP15 |
16 | Mr. KA de Bruin | DWP16 |
17 | Open Society Foundation for South Africa | DWP17 |
18 | Mrs. B Vigeland | DWP18 |
19 | Centre for Conflict Resolution : Dawn Alley | DWP19 |
20 | Advocate Jacques Joubert | DWP20 |
21 | Commission on Gender Equality | DWP21 |
22 | Amatolo Technologies | DWP22 |
23 | Mrs. DM Kirchner | DWP23 |
24 | Vuwanitech | DWP24 |
25 | Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation | DWP25 |
26 | Prison Broadcasting Network | DWP26 |
27 | Prisoner WJS Balsdon | DWP27 |
28 | Prisoners' David Price & Baba Niyabo | DWP28 |
29 | NICRO | DWP29 |
30 | Lawyers for Human Rights | DWP30 |
LIST OF ENTITIES WHO WOULD LIKE TO BE CONSIDERED TO GIVE ORAL EVIDENCE.
NAME OF INDIVIDUAL/ORGANISATION | SUBMISSION NO | |
1. | Bloemfontein Correctional Contracts | DWP1 |
2 | Centre for Conflict Resolution : Chris Giffard | DWP3 |
3. | Middelburg Prison : Mr. Paul Khumalo (represented) | DWP4 |
4. | Kensani Corrections Management | DWP7 |
5. | Civil Society Prison Reform Initiative | DWP8 |
6. | South African Custodial Services | DWP9 |
7. | Southern African Bishop's Conference | DWP10 |
8. | The South African Prisoners' Organisation for Human Rights | DWP11 |
9. | Institute for Security Studies | DWP15 |
10. | Open Society Foundation for South Africa | DWP17 |
11. | Mrs. B Vigeland | DWP18 |
12. | Centre for Conflict Resolution : Dawn Alley | DWP19 |
13. | Advocate Jacques Joubert | DWP20 |
14. | Commission on Gender Equality | DWP21 |
15. | Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation | DWP25 |
16. | Prison Broadcasting Network | DWP26 |
17. | NICRO | DWP29 |
18. | Lawyers for Human Rights | DWP30 |
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