Defence and Military Veterans

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Oversight responsibility of Defence and Military Veterans Portfolio Committee

The Defence and Military Veterans Portfolio Committee is responsible for oversight of the Department of Defence and Military Veterans as well as the following statutory entities:

ARMSCOR

Castle Control Board

 Defence Force Service Commission

Military Ombud

Reserve Force Council 

Committees conduct their business on behalf of the House and report back on matters referred to them.

Learn more about the work of this Committee: Legacy Reports

The role and functions of Committees in Parliament (provided by Parliament)
In accordance with the powers given to it by the Constitution, the National Assembly establishes a range of committees with assigned powers and functions. The committees are required to report regularly on their activities and to make recommendations to the House for debate and decision. A large part of the Assembly’s role in the law‑making process happens in committees and much of its oversight over the executive is also done through committees, particularly the portfolio committees.

There is a portfolio committee for each corresponding government department. The composition of the committees reflects, as far as is practicable, the numerical strengths of the parties represented in the Assembly. That committee will deliberate on bills covering that department’s area of jurisdiction and scrutinise and report on its annual budget and strategic plan. As the people’s representatives, members of the committees determine whether government departments are delivering on what they promised and whether they are spending the public money they receive in a responsible manner. As part of their oversight work, committees may also do site visits where they find out directly from the people at ground level whether the government is delivering on its promises.

If a committee reports on a matter and makes certain recommendations, that report will be debated in a full sitting or plenary to give other members of the House an opportunity to engage with the content of the report. Once the report has been debated, the House decides whether to adopt the committee’s recommendations. The House may also decide only to note the report or it may refer the report back to the committee with an instruction to do further work

Broadly speaking, the mandates of Committees are to consider and process legislation referred to it; exercise oversight over the Department and entities reporting to it; consider international agreements referred to it; consider the budget vote of the Department and its entities; facilitate public participation in its processes; and to consider all other matters referred to it in terms of legislation and the Rules of Parliament

Working in Committees allows Parliament to:

-Increase the amount of work that can be done

-Ensure that issues can be debated in more detail than in plenary sessions

-Increase the level of participation of Members of Parliament (MPs) in discussions

-Enable MPs to develop expertise and in-depth knowledge of the specific Committee's area of work

-Provide a platform for the public to present views directly to MPs, something which is not possible in a plenary sitting of Parliament

-Provide an environment for Parliament to hear evidence and collect information related to the work of a specific Committee

Powers

Rule 167 of the National Assembly Rules (9th Edition) say that for the purposes of performing its functions  committee may, subject to the Constitution, legislation, the other provisions of these rules and resolutions of the Assembly –

-Summon any person to appear before it to give evidence on oath or affirmation, or to produce documents

-Receive petitions, representations or submissions from interested persons or institutions

-Permit oral evidence on petitions, representations, submissions and any other matter before the committee

-Conduct public hearings

-Consult any Assembly or Council committee or subcommittee, or any joint committee or subcommittee

-Determine its own working arrangements

-Meet at a venue determined by it, which may be a venue beyond the seat of Parliament

-Meet on any and at any time, including –

  • On a day which is not a working day
  • On a day on which the Assembly is not sitting
  • At a time when the Assembly is not sitting, or
  • During a recess

-Exercise any other powers assigned to it by the Constitution, legislation, the other provisions of these rules or resolutions of the Assembly

Committee Membership

Committee membership is distributed among the parties roughly in proportion to the seats they get in Parliament, so if a party wins 20% of the seats, its MPs will occupy about 20% of committee positions.

The NA Rules Committee agreed that all Committees will be comprised of 11 Members: ANC – 6; DA – 2; EFF – 1; other parties – 2. 

Where it is practicably possible, each party is entitled to at least one representative in a Committee.

Read More: A note to the Sixth Parliament: Committee Membership

Read More: A Note to the Sixth Parliament: The critical role of Committee Chairperson

 

Committees in Practice

With the agreement of members, the Committee staff sets the dates and times of committee meetings. The frequency of committee meetings is determined by a committee’s work programme but it is normal for a committee to meet weekly. From time to time, committees can meet more than once a week if they work programme so demands.

Section 59(1)(b) of the Constitution requires that the National Assembly and it’s committees conduct their business in an open manner and hold their sittings in public. Section 59(2) states that the National Assembly may not exclude the public or the media unless it is ‘reasonable and justifiable to do so in an open and democratic society’. Rule 184(2) of the Rules of the National Assembly further require that any decision to exclude the public from a committee meeting or part thereof must be taken ‘after due consideration’ by that committee

Who attends Committee Meetings?:

MPs (those assigned to the committee and if they so wish, any other MP)

Committee Staff: Committee Secretary, Committee Assistant, Researcher, Content Advisor

Departments, entities, organizations, individuals and experts who are invited by the Committee to speak and be questioned

Parliamentary Legal Advisor (from time to time)

Media

General Public


THE DIFFERENT COMMITTEES OF PARLIAMENT

Portfolio Committees
The National Assembly (NA) appoints from among its members a number of Portfolio Committees to shadow the work of the various national government departments.

Select Committees
The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) appoints from its permanent members a number of Select Committees to shadow the work of the various national government departments and to deal with Bills.

Because only 54 of the 90 NCOP Members are permanent delegates compared to the 400 of the NA, the Select Committees oversee the work of more than one national government department.

Public Accounts Committees
The National Assembly Standing Committee on Public Accounts acts as Parliament's watchdog over the way taxpayers' money is spent by the Executive. Every year the Auditor-General tables reports on the accounts and financial management of the various government departments and State institutions.

Heads of government departments and institutions are regularly called by this committee to report and account for expenditure. The Committee can recommend that the National Assembly takes corrective actions if necessary.

Internal Committees
The National Assembly has a number of internal committees that deal with matters affecting the running of Parliament. The Committees normally consist of senior Members of Parliament. The Rules Committee and its sub-committees deal with House rules. There are structures to deal with support for Members, internal arrangements, disciplinary matters and powers and privileges of members. Other internal Committees are the Programme Committee that plans the work of the Assembly, the Disciplinary Committee, and the Committee of Chairpersons.

The National Council of Provinces also has its own domestic Committees. The Rules Committee and its subcommittees deal with the NCOP rules. There are structures to deal with support for Members, internal arrangements, disciplinary matters and powers and privileges of members. The Programme Committee plans the work of the NCOP and the Committee of Chairpersons make recommendations about the functioning of Committees and other NCOP forums.

Ad hoc Committees
Parliament or one of its Houses may appoint an ad hoc (temporary) Committee when a special task must be done. When the task is complete, the Committee is dissolved.

Joint Committees
The National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces together appoint a number of joint committees.

There are six Joint Committees:
- Constitutional Review Committee
- Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence
- Joint Standing Committee on Defence
- Committee on Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
- Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament
- Joint Standing Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests

The committees play a very important role in the process of building democracy and involving the public in the processes and activities of Parliament.

 

No results.

13 Mar 2024 DMV Audit Action Plan and related matters
06 Mar 2024 BMA and SANDF border management cooperation (with DHA Minister & DMV DM); Response to DMV Correspondence
28 Feb 2024 SANDF update on Umzimvubu matter; AGSA briefing on Denel audit outcomes (with Deputy Minister)
21 Feb 2024 DOD Q3 2023/24 Performance; DOD & Armscor implementation of BRRR recommendations; with Deputy Minister
14 Feb 2024 DMV Quarter 3 2023/24 Performance and related matters (incl rollout of pension benefits & vacancies); with Deputy Minister
07 Feb 2024 AGSA on Progress on the BRRR Recommendations; Committee Annual & Legacy Report; Oversight Report, with Deputy Minister
22 Nov 2023 DMV Budget Review and Recommendations Report
21 Nov 2023 DMV 2022/23 Annual Report, Response to AGSA audit outcomes, Audit Action Plan, Consequence Management & Investigations; with Deputy Minister
15 Nov 2023 Department of Defence Q2 2023/24 Performance; Status of Consequence Management; Cases of Fraud & Corruption; with Deputy Minister
08 Nov 2023 DMV Q2 2023/24 Performance; Engagement with DMV Appeals Board on its operations and challenges; with Deputy Minister
01 Nov 2023 Postponed: DMV Annual Report 2022/23; Activity Report on the Maputo Protocol
25 Oct 2023 Progress report on Umzimvubu matter; Defence Budget Review and Recommendations Report; Armscor and Castle Control Board reports; Maputo Protocol report
18 Oct 2023 CCB 2022/23 Annual Report
11 Oct 2023 Defence Portfolio Audit Outcomes; DoD & Armscor 2022/23 Annual Report
04 Oct 2023 Update on the rollout of pension benefits to military veterans: DMV briefing (with Deputy Minister)
09 Feb 2024 ATC240209: Report of the Oversight visit to the Armscor Dockyard in Simon’s Town, Western Cape, by the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on 13 September 2023, Dated 07 February 2024
09 Feb 2024 ATC240209: Report of the Oversight visit to the South African Army Combat Training Centre in Lohatla, Northern Cape, by the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on 28 October 2023, Dated 07 February 2024.
23 Nov 2023 ATC231123: Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on the 2022/23 Annual Report of the Department of Defence (DOD), Dated 22 November 2023.
23 Nov 2023 ATC231123: Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on the 2022/23 Annual Report of the Department of Military Veterans (DMV), Dated 22 November 2023
27 Oct 2023 ATC231027: Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on the 2022/23 Annual Report of the Department of Defence (DOD), Dated 25 October 2023.
27 Oct 2023 ATC231027: Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on the 2022/23 Annual Report of Armscor and the Castle Control Board (CCB), Dated 25 October 2023
01 Jun 2023 ATC230601: Report of the Oversight Visit of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans to Denel Aeronautics, Military Bases, Military Support Facilities and Dmv Service Delivery Sites in Gauteng and the Eastern Cape Province Over the Period 29 to 31 March 2023, Dated 31 May 2023.
18 May 2023 ATC230518: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on Budget Vote 23 (Department Of Defence), Dated 17 May 2022
18 May 2023 ATC230518: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on Budget Vote 26 Department of Military Veterans, Dated 17 May 2023
03 Mar 2023 ATC230303: Report of the Oversight visit of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans to Selected Military bases and DMV Housing Sites in the Bloemfontein area over the Period 23 – 25 November 2022, Dated 01 March 2023.
31 Oct 2022 ATC221031: Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on the 2021/22 Annual Report of the Department of Military Veterans (DMV), Dated 27 October 2022
31 Oct 2022 ATC221031: Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on the 2021/22 Annual Report of the Department of Defence (DOD), Dated 26 October 2022
31 Oct 2022 ATC221031:Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on the 2021/22 Annual Report of Armscor and the Castle Control Board (CCB), Dated 26 October 2022
31 Oct 2022 ATC221031: Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on the 2021/22 Annual Report of the Department of Defence (DOD), Dated 26 October 2022
01 Jun 2022 ATC220601: Report of the Oversight visit of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans to Selected Armscor Facilities,, 21 and 22 April 2022, Dated 01 June 2022
19 May 2022 ATC220519: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on Budget Vote 23 (Department Of Defence) Dated 18 May 2022
19 May 2022 ATC220519: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on Budget Vote 26 Department of Military Veterans Dated 11 May 2022
25 Nov 2021 ATC211125: Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on the 2019/20 Annual Report of Armscor and the Castle Control Board (CCB), Dated 24 November 2021
25 Nov 2021 ATC211125: Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on the 2020/21 Annual Report of the Department of Military Veterans (DMV), Dated 24 November 2021
25 Nov 2021 ATC211125: Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on the 2020/21 Annual Report of the Department of Defence (DOD), Dated 24 November 2021
13 May 2021 ATC210513: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on Budget Vote 23 (Department of Defence) Dated 12 May 2021
13 May 2021 ATC210513: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on Budget Vote 26 Department of Military Veterans Dated 12 May 2021
26 Feb 2021 ATC210226: Consolidated Report of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence on Engagements with the South African Defence Industry Role-Players over the Period July 2019 to 6 November 2020, Dated 25 February 2021
02 Dec 2020 ATC201202: Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on the 2019/20 Annual Report of Armscor and the Castle Control Board (Ccb), Dated 2 December 2020
02 Dec 2020 ATC201202: Consolidated Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence on Engagements with the Khoisan Nation Self Defence Unit and the South African Cape Corps Military Veterans Association (Saccmva), Dated 2 December 2020
02 Dec 2020 ATC201202: Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on the 2019/20 Annual Report of the Department of Military Veterans (DMV), Dated 2 December 2020
02 Dec 2020 ATC201202: Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on the 2019/20 Annual Report of the Department of Defence (Dod), Dated 2 December 2020
09 Nov 2020 ATC201109: Report of the Workshop of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans with the DOD On the Force Structure, Compensation of Employees, the Development Of an Exit Mechanism And Force Rejuvenation, on 26 August 2020, Dated 4 November 2020
16 Jul 2020 ATC200716: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on the 2020 Special Adjustments Budget For Vote 26 Military Veterans dated 15 July 2020
16 Jul 2020 ATC200716: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on the 2020 Special Adjustments Budget for Vote 23 Defence Dated 15 July 2020
08 Jun 2020 ATC200608: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on Budget Vote 23 Defence and Military Veterans Dated 15 May 2020
05 Jun 2020 ATC200605: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on Budget Vote 23 Defence and Military Veterans Dated 15 May 2020
05 Jun 2020 ATC200605: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on Budget Vote 26 Department Of Military Veterans Dated 27 May 2020
28 Feb 2020 ATC200228: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on the Defence Amendment Bill [B18B-2017] (National Assembly – sec 75), dated 26 February 2020
25 Nov 2019 ATC191125: Interim Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on the Defence Amendment Bill [B18 - 2017] (National Assembly – sec 75), dated 20 November 2019.
24 Oct 2019 ATC191024: Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans On the 2018/19 Annual Report of the Castle Control Board (Ccb), Armscor, and the Office of the Military Ombud, dated 23 October 2019
24 Oct 2019 ATC191024: Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence And Military Veterans on the 2018/19 Annual Report Of The Department Of Defence (DOD), dated 23 October 2019
24 Oct 2019 ATC191024: Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on the 2018/19 Annual Report of the Department of Military Veterans (DMV), dated 23 October 2019.
11 Jul 2019 ATC190711: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on Budget vote 19 (Defence and Military Veterans) dated 10 July 2019
20 Mar 2019 ATC190320: Report of the Portfolio on Defence and Military Veterans on its Activities Undertaken during the 5th Parliament (June 2014 – March 2019)
31 Oct 2018 ATC181031: Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on the 2017/18 Annual Report of the Department of Defence (Dod), dated 31 October 2018.
17 Oct 2018 ATC181017: Budget Review and Recommendation Report Of The Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on the 2017/18 Annual Report of the Castle Control Board (Ccb) and Armscor, dated 17 October 2018
14 Sep 2018 ATC180914: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on the Hydrographic Bill [B17-2018] (National Assembly– sec 75), dated 14 September 2018
23 Aug 2018 ATC180823: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on the Defence Amendment Bill [B18-2017] (National Assembly– sec 75), dated 23 August 2018
15 May 2018 ATC180515: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on Budget Vote 19: Defence and Military Veterans: Department of Defence, dated 15 May 2018
09 Apr 2018 ATC180409: Report of the joint oversight visit of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans and the Joint Standing Committee on Defence to Kinshasa and Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 25 to 29 March 2018, dated 9 April 2018
01 Mar 2018 ATC180301: Budget review and recommendation report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on the 2016/17 annual report plan of the Department of Defence (DoD), dated 1 March 2018
17 Oct 2017 ATC181017: Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on the 2017/18 Annual Report Plan of the Department of Military Veterans (DMV), dated 17 October 2018
23 May 2017 ATC170523: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on Budget Vote 19: Defence and Military Veterans Entities, dated 23 May 2017
23 May 2017 ATC170523: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on Budget Vote 19: Defence and Military Veterans Entities: Department of Military Veterans, dated 23 May 2017
23 May 2017 ATC170523: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on Budget Vote 19: Defence and Military Veterans: Department of Defence, dated 23 May 2017
15 May 2017 ATC170515: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on its 23 March 2017 oversight visit to 2 Military Hospital in Wynberg and the Regional Works Unit Western Cape at Youngsfield Military Base, dated 15 May 2017
15 May 2017 ATC170515: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on its 1 March 2017 oversight visit to Silvermine Naval Base, dated 15 May 2017
21 Oct 2016 ATC161021: Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on the 2015/16 Annual Report Plan of the Department of Defence (DOD), dated 21 October 2016
21 Oct 2016 ATC161021: Budgetary Review And Recommendations Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on the 2015/16 Annual Report of the Castle Control Board (CCB) and Armscor, Dated 21 October 2016
21 Oct 2016 ATC161021: Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on the 2015/16 Annual Report Plan of The Department of Military Veterans (DMV), dated 21 October 2016
10 May 2016 ATC160510: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans an Budget Vote 19: Defence and Military Veterans, dated 10 May 2016
28 Oct 2015 ATC151028: Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, dated 28 October 2015
02 Sep 2015 ATC150902: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on the Defence Laws Repeal and Amendment Bill [B 7– 2015] (National Assembly – sec 75), dated 2 September 2015
14 May 2015 ATC150514: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on Budget Vote 19: Department of Defence and Military Veterans, dated 13 May 2015
12 Nov 2014 ATC141112: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on Theratification of the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty, dated 12 November 2014
29 Oct 2014 ATC141031: Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans: 2013/14 and 2014/15 First Quarter Performance of the Department of Defence & Entities, and Department of Military Veterans, dated 29 October 2014
17 Sep 2014 ATC140918: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on the Defence Amendment Bill [PMB 8 – 2013], dated 17 September 2014
11 Jul 2014 ATC140711: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on Budget Vote 22: Department of Defence and Military Veterans and the Entities, namely Armscor and the Castle Control Board, dated July 2014
05 Mar 2014 ATC140305: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on the Regulations to the Military Veterans Act (Act 18 Of 2011), dated 5 March 2014
26 Feb 2014 ATC140226: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on the Ratification of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, 26 February 2014
21 Oct 2013 ATC131029: The Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, dated 21 October 2013
21 Oct 2013 ATC131101: The Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, dated 21 October 2013
13 Aug 2013 ATC140310: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on its Oversight visits to Selected South African Army Bases in the Northwest Province, and Gauteng; 1 Military Hospital in Thaba Tshwane; Selected Education and Training Facilities in the Western Cape and Northwest Province as well as the Armscor Dockyard in the Western Cape (30 July – 13 August 2013)
22 May 2013 ATC130522: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on Budget Vote 22: Department of Defence and Military Veterans, dated 22 May 2013
15 May 2013 ATC130605: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on its Oversight visits to Selected South African Air Force Bases in Western Cape, Limpopo, Kwazulu-Natal and Free State Provinces; and Site visit to Selected Armscor Research and Development Facilities – dated 15 May 2013
23 Oct 2012 ATC121030: Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, dated 23 October 2012:
19 May 2012 ATC120829: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on the Joint Workshop of Joint Standing Committee on Defence & The Portfolio Committee on Defence & Military Veterans held in Arniston on Saturday, 19 May 2012, dated 22 August 2012
16 May 2012 ATC120516: Report on Budget Vote 22, dated 16 May 2012
14 Mar 2012 ATC120314: Report on Military Ombud Bill [B9B-2011] (National Assembly – sec 75), dated 14 March 2012
01 Nov 2011 ATC111101: Report on Budgetary Review & Recommendation Report of Portfolio Committee on Defence & Military Veterans, dated 01 November 2011
21 Sep 2011 ATC110921: Report on Military Ombudsman Bill [B9– 2011]
04 Aug 2011 ATC111123: Report on Joint Oversight activities conducted with Joint Standing Committee on Defence (2-4 August 2011)
29 Jun 2011 ATC110629: Report on Military Veterans Bill [B1– 2011]
30 Mar 2011 ATC110330: Report on Budget Vote 22: Department of Defence & Military Veterans
03 May 2010 ATC100503: Report on Budget Vote 21
15 Sep 2009 ATC090915: Report on Protocol of Amendments of International Hydrographic Organisation Convention
30 Jun 2009 ATC090630: Report on Budget Vote 19
11 Feb 2009 ATC090211: Report on State of Readiness of the SANDF and the State of the SA Defence related industry
20 Nov 2008 ATC081120: Report on Department’s Annual Report & Financial Statements for 2007/ 2008
17 Nov 2008 ATC081117: Report on Armscor ‘s Annual Report for 2007/ 2008
17 Nov 2008 ATC081117: Report on Castle of Good Hope ‘s Annual Report 2007/ 2008
17 Sep 2008 ATC080917: Report on National Conventional Arms Control Amendment Bill
23 Oct 2007 ATC071023: Report on Preliminary Report to Lohatla Combat Training Centre
07 May 2007 ATC070507: Report on Simon’s Town Naval Base & SA military Academy visits
22 Mar 2007 ATC070322: Report on Vote 20- Budget of the Department
12 Nov 2006 ATC061112: Report on Study Tour to Canada
Report: Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report on the performance of the Department of Defence and Military Veterans for the financial year 2009/10
Report: Budget Vote 19 & Department’s Strategic Plan
08 Jan 2024 NW3930 by The Leader of the Opposition - (1) With reference to recent allegations that...
08 Jan 2024 NW2091 by Inkosi R N Cebekhulu - What new ideas and solutions has the Republic...
05 Jan 2024 NW3200 by Marais - (1 )Whether, with reference to the incidents...
05 Jan 2024 NW4007 by Dr P J Groenewald - (1 ) What total number of (a) firearms and (b)...
21 Dec 2023 NW2298 by Mr T N Mmutle - In view of the position of the Civilian...
20 Dec 2023 NW4099 by Ceza - Whether she has found that the deployment of...
11 Dec 2023 NW3151 by Shaik Emam - What measures has her department put in place...
11 Dec 2023 NW3416 by Mr W T I Mafanya - Whether, with reference to the numerous SA...
11 Dec 2023 NW3973 by M G P Lekota - Whether she had succeeded in ensuring that the...
11 Dec 2023 NW3835 by Mr M G P Lekota - What progress has been made regarding the...
11 Dec 2023 NW3909 by S J F Marais - Considering that the Chief of the SA Reserve...
11 Dec 2023 NW2702 by Mr S J F Marais - Whether with reference to the 2018 Court Order...
11 Dec 2023 NW3069 by Mr S J F Marais - (1) What is the comprehensive information...
10 Nov 2023 NO644 by Mr S J F Marais - With reference to her reply to question 2826...
10 Nov 2023 NO613 by Mr T N Mmutle - (1) In light of the continued involvement of...
10 Oct 2023 NW2736 by Mr J H Steenhuisen - With reference to the recent African Peace...
10 Oct 2023 NW2701 by Mr S J F Marais - (1) Given the reported allocation of a...
10 Oct 2023 NW2740 by Mr T R Majola - (a) What total amount did (i) her department...
21 Aug 2023 NW1891 by Inkosi R N Cebekhulu - Whether it is a usual and/or an acceptable...
21 Aug 2023 NW2277 by Ms D Kohler - (1) Whether she has been invited to make a...
21 Aug 2023 NW1892 by Inkosi R N Cebekhulu - (1) Whether the Republic supplied arms to...
08 Aug 2023 NW2286 by Mr M L Shelembe - (1) What are the reasons for the failure of...
20 Jul 2023 NW1811 by Mr S J F Marais - (1) With reference to the controversial visit...
20 Jul 2023 NW2160 by Inkosi R N Cebekhulu - Whether, the President, Mr M C Ramaphosa’s...
20 Jul 2023 NW2382 by Ms D Kohler - (1) Whether she will make a submission to the...
20 Jul 2023 NW1681 by Mr S J F Marais - 1. With reference to the controversial visit...
18 Jul 2023 NW2336 by Inkosi R N Cebekhulu - Whether the SA National Defence Force is ready...
18 Jul 2023 NW1993 by Mr W T I Mafanya - Whether she intends to resign in light of the...
18 Jul 2023 NW1627 by Dr P.J. Groenewald - (1) Whether any airplanes landed at the Air...
18 Jul 2023 NW1890 by Inkosi R N Cebekhulu - (1) Whether, with reference to the SA Defence...
12 Jul 2023 NW2509 by Mr WTI Mafanya - What are the reasons that the new uniform of...
12 Jul 2023 NW2271 by Inkosi R N Cebekhulu - (1) What happens to the surviving dependents...
12 Jul 2023 NW2284 by Mr S J F Marais - (1) What are the details of the outcomes of...
12 Jul 2023 NW2287 by Mr M L Shelembe - Whether she has held any engagements with the...
12 Jul 2023 NW2299 by Ms P.A. Phethle - In view of the 2023 Budget Vote wherein it was...
12 Jul 2023 NW2300 by Ms T.I. Legwase - (1) With Armscor as the contract manager, the...
12 Jul 2023 NW1816 by Dr P J Groenewald - With reference to the website of the...
12 Jul 2023 NW1774 by Mr A V Khoza - (a) In which region and/or country, other than...
12 Jul 2023 NW1773 by Mr A V Khoza - (1) What total amount has the deployments of...
12 Jul 2023 NW1647 by Mr M LShelembe - (1) Whether, with reference to the Chetty 491...
12 Jul 2023 NW1165 by Mr W T I Mafanya - Whether she will receive military assistance...
12 Jul 2023 NW2301 by Ms A J Beukes - In view of joint operations along the land...
12 Jul 2023 NW2302 by Ms A H Mthembu - Given that the latest SA National Defence...
12 Jul 2023 NW2314 by Mr. WTI Mafanya - Whether her department is leasing any land...
12 Jul 2023 NW2315 by Mr WTI Mafanya - What progress has she made to resolve the...
12 Jul 2023 NW2418 by WTI Mafanya - What programmes has she initiated to...
30 Jun 2023 NW1389 by Mr S J F Marais - (1) In light of the fact the Poland is a...
11 Apr 2023 NW383 by Mr T N Mmutle - What (a) progress has she made in implementing...
11 Apr 2023 NW1068 by Mr S J F Marais - (1) With reference to her reply to question...
11 Apr 2023 NW382 by Mr T N Mmutle - By what date will vacant posts (a) in the...

All questions to the Minister

Bill name Date introduced Number Status
Military Discipline Bill 13 Nov 2019 B21-2019 Withdrawn
Hydrographic Bill 30 May 2018 B17-2018 Act commenced
Defence Amendment Bill 30 Jun 2017 B18-2017 The bill has been signed into law.
Defence Laws Repeal and Amendment Bill 25 Feb 2015 B7-2015 The bill has been signed into law.
Defence Amendment Bill - Mr D Maynier (DA) 02 Oct 2013 PMB8-2013 Withdrawn
Implementation of the Geneva Conventions Bill 15 Jun 2011 B10-2011 Act commenced
Military Ombudsman Bill 10 Jun 2011 B9-2011 Act commenced
Military Veterans Bill 21 Jan 2011 B1-2011 Act commenced
Defence Amendment Bill 01 Jun 2010 B11-2010 Act commenced
National Conventional Arms Control Amendment Bill 13 Jun 2008 B45-2008 Act commenced
Castle Management Act Repeal Bill 07 Mar 2008 B9-2008 Withdrawn
Defence Amendment Bill 05 Mar 2008 B6-2008 Withdrawn
Prohibition or Restriction of Certain Conventional Weapons Bill 12 Apr 2007 B7-2007 Act commenced
2024 6 meetings Attendance rate 74%
2023 25 meetings 65%
2022 26 meetings 62%
2021 22 meetings 63%
2020 29 meetings 68%
2019 15 meetings 72%
Detailed attendance data by committee and MP Learn about our Attendance Methodology

Contact

Secretary of Committee:
Bryan Mantyi
Tel: 021 403 3796
Cell: 083 709 8428
Email: [email protected]

Secretary To Chairperson:
Rethoma Michaels
Tel: 021 403 3050
Cell: 083 709 8429
Email: [email protected]

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