Daily Schedule for 2019-02-25

[MONDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2019] SIXTH SESSION, FIFTH PARLIAMENT


PARLIAMENT OF THE
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY


AND
                                                           
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

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MEETINGS OF
COMMITTEES
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NB: Please note that this document is subject to frequent updating. Stakeholders wishing to attend meetings listed here should contact the relevant contact numbers to ascertain whether the agendas for the meetings have been amended. For contact numbers see Appendix A.

MONDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2019

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Speaker’s referral: Consideration and deliberation on submissions received], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00

TUESDAY, 26 FEBRUARY 2019

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of Outstanding Minutes and Reports], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Energy, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Energy on its Annual Report for 2017/18], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Stakeholder engagement on the Local Government: Municipal Systems Amendment Bill [B2-2019]], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs, (National Assembly), [Continuation of the briefing by DEA on the implementation of the Working for Fire Projects regarding financial and operation aspects: Governance, as it relates to financial resources and all other assets received from government, how and what they were used for in the past five years. WoF’s own sources of funding and the magnitude thereof over the same period; Assets acquired from the beginning of the Programme, how they were used and disposed of, and whether certain assets/benefits accrued to the State from the running of the Programme besides the public good (that is suppressing fires); Implementation/management fee, how it was determined, its efficacy and the regularity of review of the fee as well as the determination of the management entity], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) on the 2018/19 Second Quarter Performance and Expenditure Report; Progress on the implementation of the Audit Action Plan by the MLRF and Agricultural Research Council (ARC) on issues raised by the Auditor-General (AG); Response by DAFF on outstanding Human Resource (HR) issues, namely, finalisation of disciplinary processes against officials who approved and authorised the irregular salary increase of Ncera Chief Executive Officer (CEO); progress report on transfer of personnel and Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) period budget from Ncera to the ARC and a detailed reviewed organogram of the Department], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Speaker’s referral: Further deliberations on the IPID Executive Director’s term of office], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements and the Community Schemes Ombud Services on the progress made with regards to Turn-around strategy to address corporate governance challenges and Auditor-General’s findings; Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements and the Estate Agency Affairs Board on its annual and financial statements 2017/18 (Annual Report 2017/18 including update on corporate governance issues); Consideration and adoption minutes], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 11:00

Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Final Mandates on the National Public Health Institute of South Africa Bill (NPHISA) [B16B-2017] (sec 76)], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Joint Meeting: Standing Committee on Finance, Select Committee on Finance, Standing Committee on Appropriations and Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Parliamentary Budget Office on 2019 Budget], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of the written Submissions on National Gambling Amendment Bill], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Minister on SONA and Budget as it relates to the DTI mandate; Briefing on and consideration of the Accession to/Ratification of the following Treaties: Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances; World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Performances and Phonograms Treaty; WIPO Copyright Treaty; Committee decision with respect to the sugar industry], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of minutes; Briefing by the Department of Public Works on progress to date regarding the Immovable Asset Register (IAR), information on properties and land parcels earmarked for land reform through the land restitution process, in line with the High Level Panel (HLP) Recommendations and SONA], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Ad Hoc Committee to identify suitable candidates for the filling of vacancies in the Commission for Gender Equality, (National Assembly), [Shortlisting of candidates], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by ICASA on the cost to communicate], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 11:00

Standing Committee on the Auditor-General, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption: Report on the regulations to the Public Finance Amendment Act; Appointment of the Deputy Auditor-General; Committee minutes; SCOAG’s 2018 Annual Report; SCOAG’s 2014-2019 Legacy Report], Committee Room E539, Fifth Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by South African Football Association on Banyana Banyana’s preparations for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France; Briefing by National Lotteries Commission on allocations supporting sport and recreation in the 2018/19 financial year; and allocations for sport and recreation programmes in the 2019/20 financial year; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room 3, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, 11:00

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Ministers of Home Affairs, Police and Justice and Correctional Services on the consultation on the Immigration Bill; Briefing by Ministers of Home Affairs and Public Works on the provision of office accommodation by the Department of Public Works to the Department of Home Affairs], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 11:00

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Shortlisting of candidates for South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Board and Media Development and Diversity Agency (MMDA) Board; Deliberations on NCOP proposed amendments to Films and Publications Amendment Bill], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 11:00

Portfolio Committee on Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Committee minutes; Briefing by the Department of Arts and Culture on the Revised 4th Draft on the Arts, Culture and Heritage White Paper], Venue to be confirmed, 11:00

Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room E305, Third Floor, National Assembly Building, 11:00

Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Closed Meeting], Committee Room 301, Third Floor, Africa House Building, 11:00

Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Adoption of minutes and consideration of reports – CLOSED MEETING], Committee Room E540, Fifth Floor, National Assembly Building, 11:00-14:00

WEDNESDAY, 27 FEBRUARY 2019
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Status reports on the ongoing negotiations of and the implementation of existing International Trade Agreements; Status report on ongoing negotiations and implementation of regional trade agreements; Consideration of the 1st draft of the 3rd quarter report on the DTI; Consideration of Minutes], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Speaker’s referral: Finalisation of the Speaker’s referral and adoption of the report], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the political developments in Venezuela and South Africa’s contribution to a peaceful resolution of the challenges in Venezuela; Briefing on political developments in the Democratic Republic of Congo post the presidential elections. What is the situation with regard to the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework in the DRC and the Great Lakes], Committee Room E540, Fifth Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Mineral Resources on the Second and Third Quarterly Reports; Consideration and Adoption of Minutes of 21 February 2019], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Follow-up with National Treasury, Department of Public Works and Department of Defence on maintenance and personnel budgets of DPW and SANDF], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of minutes; Briefing by the Department of Small Business Development and its entities (Sefa and Seda) on their 2018/19 Second & Third Quarters Performance Reports], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology, (National Assembly), [Committee deliberation on the Science and Technology Laws Amendment (S&T) Bill [B42-2018] (sec75)], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Consideration of minutes and reports], Committee Room 2, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation, Lepelle Northern Water Board and LTE on unfinished infrastructure projects], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by DEA on the banning single use plastics; Briefing on the expansion of the Marine Protected Areas], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Stakeholder engagement on the Local Government: Municipal Systems Amendment Bill [B2-2019]], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform, (National Assembly), [Progress report on Malamala CPA; Adoption and consideration of minutes], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises, (National Council of Provinces), [Progress report by the DPE and key stakeholders on the matter between Alexkor and Richtersveld Community], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Final mandates meeting on the National Credit Amendment Bill [B30 – 2018](s76], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:00-11:00

Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), Consideration of the Written Submissions on Copyright Amendment Bill [B13B-2017] (s75); and Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill [B24B-2016] (s75)], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 11:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration/ Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Public Service Commission Amendment Bill [B 21D – 2015]; Consideration and adoption of the previous Committee minutes], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Department of Social Development to respond to the findings and recommendations made in the report of the High Level Panel on the Assessment of Key Legislation and Acceleration of Fundamental Change and any other matters that may arise; Adoption of outstanding minutes], Committee Room 1, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Labour, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Productivity South Africa on challenges affecting sustainability of the entity as well as its alternative funding plans; Consideration of the Draft Minutes of 16 January; 13 and 20 February 2019; and Committee Programme Term 1 of 2019], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Joint Meeting: Standing Committee on Finance and Select Committee on Finance, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Public hearings on the Budget], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Security and Justice, (National Council of Provinces), [Committee consideration of the Defence Amendment Bill [B18-2017] (National Assembly– sec 75); Briefing by the Magistrates Commission and consideration of Magistrate Nzimande provisional suspension; Adoption of minutes], Committee Room E305, Third Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:30

Portfolio Committee on Tourism, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department of Tourism on: Second Quarter Performance Report for 2018/19 and preliminary results of Third Quarter Performance; Adoption of Draft Minutes], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 12:30-14:30

THURSDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 2019
Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings, (National Council of Provinces), [Continuation of the: Sigogo Petition Hearing (Petition seeking the intervention of the NCOP, in relation to the alleged cover up by the Public Service Commission (PSC) regarding reported irregularities, maladministration, fraud, poor working conditions and victimization of employees within the Khayelitsha District Hospital)], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00

FRIDAY, 1 MARCH 2019

Joint Meeting: Standing Committee on Finance and Select Committee on Finance, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Response by National Treasury on submissions received during the public hearings on the Budget], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

TUESDAY, 5 MARCH 2019

Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Minister of Department of Environmental Affairs on the assessment of the performance of the SAWS Board since its inception: Attendance of meetings by Board members; Key decisions taken by the SAWS Board since inception; Functionality of Board Committees; Key appointments/dismissals made by the Board; Interface between the Board and Management; Remuneration of Board Members; Update on the suspension of the CEO; Presentation by Parliamentary Legal Advisor on the SAWS legal advice requested by the Committee; Report of Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs on the reasons why the South African Weather Service Board should not be held liable for the fruitless and wasteful expenditure following its decision to terminate the services of the former Chief Executive Officer, Dr L Makuleni, dated 24 October 2017; Briefing by the SAWS Board on the update regarding the suspension of the CEO; and Briefing by SAWS on their quarterly reports; and Report by the Minister on Waste Bureau as per the resolution of the PCEA meeting 19 February 2019], Venue to be confirmed, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Energy, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the SA Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA) and its subsidiaries on their respective Annual Reports for 2017/18], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes and reports], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on Title Deeds Restoration Programme and the performance of the new grant; Consideration and adoption minutes], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00

Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Closed Meeting], Committee Room 301, Third Floor, Africa House Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by SAPO on update on grants and all other outstanding backlog issues], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 11:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of minutes; Consideration and adoption of the Budget Vote report by the Portfolio Committee on Public Works], Committee Room 3, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, 11:00

WEDNESDAY, 6 MARCH 2019

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Finalisation of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of minutes; Briefing by Cooperatives Organisations on their progress reports on structural development and its focus areas; Briefing by the Department of Small Business Development on progress with National Cooperatives Summit; Briefing by the Cooperative Bank Development Agency and the National Treasury on the Blended Funding Model aligned to cooperatives funding], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department on the security situation in Darfur is of great concern to South Africa, under the auspices of the African Union. Now that South Africa is in the UN Security Council, how is the UN Security Council ensuring the implementation of the Darfur Peace Process and the continued protection of vulnerable civilians, especially in the camps of the internally displaced people, and in the prevention of gender-based violence?], Committee Room E540, Fifth Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by SANParks on the outstanding issues; Briefing by SANParks on their quarterly reports; Briefing by DEA on the preparations for CITES], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform, (National Assembly), [Workshop on the Blended Funding Model; Adoption and consideration of minutes], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Department Responses to the Submissions of the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13B-2017] (s75); and Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill [B24B-2016] (s75)], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00

Select Committee on Education and Recreation, (National Council of Provinces), [Deliberations and finalisation of the National Qualifications Framework Amendment Bill; Consideration and adoption of Committee Minutes], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration/ Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Planning Monitoring and Evaluation on the update on Job Summit, Investment Summit and Presidential Stimulus packages; Briefing by the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation on the Local Government Monitoring and Support in monitoring the quality of management practices in the local government; Consideration and adoption of the previous Committee minutes], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing on the iKamva Digital Skills Institute Bill [B10B-2018]], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Engagement with the Western Cape Forum for Intellectual Disability (WCFID); Tour of the Special Care Centre for Learners with Severe to Profound Intellectual Disability], Western Cape Forum for Intellectual Disability, Alexandra Hospital, Maitland, 10:00-13:00

Select Committee on Security and Justice, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Defence on the Hydrographic Bill [B 17B – 2018] (National Assembly – sec 75); Committee deliberation on the written comments received from the public on the Hydrographic Bill [B 17B – 2018] (National Assembly – sec 75); Committee consideration of the Hydrographic Bill [B 17B – 2018] (National Assembly – sec 75); Briefing by the Department of Justice on the Child Justice Amendment Bill [B 32B – 2018] (National Assembly – sec 75); Committee deliberation on the written comments received from the public on the Child Justice Amendment Bill [B 32B – 2018] (National Assembly – sec 75); Committee consideration of the Child Justice Amendment Bill [B 32B – 2018] (National Assembly – sec 75); Adoption of minutes], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 10:30

THURSDAY, 7 MARCH 2019
Joint Meeting: Standing Committee on Appropriations and Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the National Treasury on the 2019 Division of Revenue Bill], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 12:30-14:00

FRIDAY, 8 MARCH 2019
Joint Meeting: Standing Committee on Appropriations and Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Public hearing on 2019 Division of Revenue Bill; Salga input on the 2019 Division of Revenue Bill; FFC input on the 2019 Division of Revenue Bill], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00

TUESDAY, 12 MARCH 2019

Portfolio Committee on Energy, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Central Energy Fund (CEF) and its subsidiaries on their respective Annual Reports for 2017/18], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of minutes; Follow up on Vodacom, Ericson Morbex and outcomes of arbitration on Neela Trading & Mobile Diesel Power], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by SAPS on Recruitment/Training Model for new recruits; Input by POPCRU and SAPU], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the North West Provincial Department on progress made on performance, expenditure and recovery plan; Consideration and adoption minutes], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Final Mandates on the Property Practitioners Bill [B21B-2018] (sec 76); Consideration and Finalisation of the Civil Union Amendment Bill [B11B-2018] (sec 75)], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Closed Meeting], Committee Room 301, Third Floor, Africa House Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department on progress made on SA Connect], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 11:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of minutes; Briefing by the Department of Public Works on the management and disposal of immovable assets outside of the Republic of South Africa; Consideration and adoption of the PC on Public Works Legacy Report], Committee Room E305, Third Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30

WEDNESDAY, 13 MARCH 2019

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the SAPS (Division: Crime Intelligence) on the implementation of turnaround strategy; Briefing update by SAPS on vetting of senior management and disciplinary matters including status report on lifestyle audit], Committee Room 3, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, 09:00

Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of the: Consideration and adoption of the Progress Reports on the Executive Undertakings made by the: Made by the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (during the Question and Answer Session of the NCOP on 04 May 2016); Consideration of the De Beer Petition (Petition requesting the assistance from the NCOP’s regarding the process towards pragmatic socio-economic and commercial transformation of the professional hunting and outfitting sector, Western Cape, From Hon C J De Beer, Member of Parliament, on behalf of Dr Johann Kotze, Director of GameTech Hunters Training); Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes], Venue to be confirmed, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of minutes; Follow up on Vodacom, Ericson Morbex and outcomes of arbitration on Neela Trading & Mobile Diesel Power], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the political developments in the Republic of Madagascar post presidential elections. How are the bilateral relations with Madagascar responding to domestic challenges?; Briefing on the political developments in Mali towards the promotion of sustainable peace, human rights, and tackling the security and development challenges facing Mali], Committee Room E540, Fifth Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30

Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of written submissions on the iKamva Digital Skills Institute Bill [B10B-2018]], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration/ Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National School of Government on the orientation of the unemployed youth graduates and interns undergoing Breaking Barriers to Entry (BB2E) programme and its impact thereof; Briefing by the National Youth Development Agency on the impact of the Grant Funding and Solomon Mahlangu Scholarship Fund and turnaround times for processing applications; Consideration and adoption of the previous Committee minutes], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Select Committee on Education and Recreation, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training on registration at Universities and TVET Colleges; Briefing by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme on students applications, the applications process, and the number of students who qualified and received the grant for both University and TVET Colleges; Consideration and adoption of Committee Minutes], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Security and Justice, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Justice on the Cybercrimes Bill [B 6B – 2017] (National Assembly – sec 75) (introduced as Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill [B 6 – 2017]); Committee deliberation on the written comments received from the public on the Cybercrimes Bill [B 6B – 2017] (National Assembly – sec 75) (introduced as Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill [B 6 – 2017]); Committee consideration of the Cybercrimes Bill [B 6B – 2017] (National Assembly – sec 75) (introduced as Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill [B 6 – 2017]); Adoption of minutes], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 10:30

Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Negotiating Mandate on National Gambling Amendment Bill [B 27B—2018] (s76)); Consideration of the written Submissions on the Foreign Service Bill and Adoption of the Bill], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00-17:00

TUESDAY, 19 MARCH 2019

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by SAPS on General Election 2019 Preparations], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the following Provincial Departments of Human Settlements: Free State Department of Human Settlements and the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality on its plan to improve performance especially Urban Settlements Development Grant; Consideration and adoption minutes], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Health on the Strategic Plan and Budget Vote; Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes; Consideration and Adoption of the Committees Legacy report], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Closed Meeting], Committee Room 301, Third Floor, Africa House Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [State of readiness for the Fourth Industrial Revolution], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 11:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of minutes; Briefing by the Department of Public Works and Property Management Trading Entity (PMTE) on Annual Performance Plans], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

WEDNESDAY, 20 MARCH 2019

Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Final Mandate National Gambling Amendment Bill [B 27B—2018] (s76)); Consideration and adoption Copyright Amendment Bill & Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill; Consideration and adoption of the Foreign Service Bill], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:00-17:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Briefings by the Public Works Entities on their Annual Performance Plans: Agrément SA (ASA); Independent Development Trust (IDT); Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB); Council for the Built Environment], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of minutes; Consideration and adoption of Annual and Legacy Reports], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the political developments in the United Kingdom in the implementation of the BREXIT Plan; Consideration and adoption of the Draft Oversight Report to the headquarters of the Department], Committee Room E540, Fifth Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30

Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises, (National Council of Provinces), [Possible finalisation of the iKamva Digital Skills Institute Bill [B10B-2018]], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of Negotiating Mandates on the 2019 Division of Revenue Bill], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Education and Recreation, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by University South Africa (USAf) on the following: Curriculum; Enrolments; Composition of the Senate and Council; Staff matters; Challenges encountered; Consideration and adoption of Committee Minutes], Committee Room 3, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, 10:00

TUESDAY, 26 MARCH 2019
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Update by the Department of Human Settlements and the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Revitalisation of Mining Towns Programme; Consideration and adoption minutes], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Economic and Business Development, (National Council of Provinces), [Adoption of oversight reports and minutes], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Home Affairs on the Strategic Plan and Budget Vote], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Closed Meeting], Committee Room 301, Third Floor, Africa House Building, 10:00

Joint Meeting: Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services and Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Joint meeting on Broadcasting Digital Migration], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 11:00

WEDNESDAY, 27 MARCH 2019
Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of the: Abathembu Petition (Petition requesting the intervention of the NCOP, in relation to the alleged persecution and ostracization of the Aba Thembu nation)], Venue to be confirmed, 09:00

Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Closed Meeting], Committee Room 301, Third Floor, Africa House Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises, (National Council of Provinces), [Adoption of all outstanding Committee minutes and reports], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Education and Recreation, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Boxing South Africa and the Pan South African Language Board (Pansalb) on their Management and Governance issues; Consideration and adoption of the following: Committee Legacy report; Committee 2018 Annual report; Outstanding minutes], Committee Room 3, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of Final Mandates and the Report on the 2019 Division of Revenue Bill], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

THURSDAY, 28 MARCH 2019

Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Closed Meeting], Committee Room 301, Third Floor, Africa House Building, 10:00

FRIDAY, 29 MARCH 2019

Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Closed Meeting], Committee Room 301, Third Floor, Africa House Building, 10:00

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Name of Committee


Committee Secretary
(CS)


Contact Number

Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests

Registrar.

021 403 2477

Ad Hoc Committee on the Funding of Political Parties (NCOP)

CS: Estelle Grunewald

021 403 3843
071 363 2257

Ad Hoc Committee to inquire into the Intervention in the North West Provincial Government in terms of Section 100 of the Constitution (NCOP)

Unit Manager:
Adv Mongana Tau
CS: Shamiela Peer

021 403 8099
082 594 7231
021 403 3001/3761
083 709 8507

Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Parliament and Provincial Medical Aid Scheme

CS: Zola Vice

021 403 3755
083 709 8436

Ad Hoc Committee to identify suitable candidates for the filling of vacancies in the Commission for Gender Equality

CS: Neliswa Nobatana

021 403 3840
083 709 8472

Ad Hoc Committee to Amend Section 25 of the Constitution

CS: Vhonani Ramaano

021 403 3820
087 709 8427

Constitutional Review Committee

CS: Pat Jayiya

021 403 3661
081 441 0345

Multi-Party Women’s Caucus

CS: Bryan Mantyi

021 403 3796
083 709 8428

Joint Standing Committee on Defence

CS: Bulelwa Madikane

021 403 2223
083 709 8487

Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament

CS: Darrin Arends

CS: Cindy Balie
 

021 403 8105
071 363 2273
021 403 3667
083 547 4115

Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence

Committee Coordinator:
Ntombe Mbuqe

021 403 2793
083 709 8432

PC on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

CS: Albertina Kakaza
 

021 403 3765
083 709 8391

PC on Arts and Culture

CS: Ajabulile Mtiya

021 403 8106
083 709 8389

PC on Basic Education

CS: Llewellyn Brown

021 403 3764
083 709 8450

PC on Higher Education and Training

CS: Anele Kabingesi

021 403 3760
083 412 1585

PC on Communications

CS: Thembinkosi Ngoma
 

021 403 3733
083 709 8407

PC on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs

CS: Shereen Cassiem

021 403 3769
083 709 8533

PC on Justice and Correctional Services

CS: Vhonani Ramaano

CS: Siyabamkela Mthonjeni
 

021 403 3820
083 709 8427
021 403 3734
083 709 8390

PC on Defence and Military Veterans

CS: Mandy Balie

021 403 3673
083 709 8431
079 900 4796

PC on Economic Development

CS: Peter-Paul Mbele

021 403 8072
083 412 1577

PC on Environmental Affairs

CS: Tyhileka Madubela

021 403 3713
083 709 8401

PC on Energy

CS: Arico Kotze

021 403 3662
083 709 8470

Standing Committee on Finance

CS: Allan Wicomb

CS: Teboho Sepanya

021 403 3759
083 412 1475
021 403 3738
071 363 2349

PC on Health

CS: Vuyokazi Majalamba

021 403 3770
083 709 8522

PC on Home Affairs

CS: Eddie Mathonsi

021 403 3826
083 709 8523

PC on Human Settlements

CS: Kholiswa Pasiya-Mndende

021 403 3725
083 709 8495

PC on International Relations and Co-operation

CS: Lubabalo Sigwela

021 403 3808
083 709 8508

PC on Labour

CS: Zolani Sakasa

021 403 3735
083 709 8488

PC on Mineral Resources

CS: Ayanda Boss

021 403 3768
083 709 8515

PC on Police

CS: Babalwa Mbengo

CS: Pilate Gwebu

021 403 3741
083 709 8489
021 403 8257
083 709 8395

PC on Public Enterprises

CS: Disang Mocumi

021 403 8115
083 709 8512

PC on Public Service and Administration/ Planning, Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation

CS: Masixole Zibeko

021 403 8445
083 709 8531

PC on Public Works

CS: Nola Jobodwana
 

021 403 3780
083 709 8397

PC on Rural Development and Land Reform

CS: Phumla Nyamza

021 403 3852
083 709 8492

PC on Science and Technology

CS: Shanaaz Isaacs

021 403 3763
083 709 8536

PC on Small Business Development

CS: King Kunene

021 403 3772
082 335 2839
071 363 2252

PC on Social Development

CS: Lindiwe Ntsabo

021 403 8230
083 709 8524

PC on Sport and Recreation

CS: Zoleka Kula

021 403 8646
083 707 2185

PC on Telecommunications and Postal Services

CS: Hajiera Salie

021 403 8264
061 472 9191

PC on Tourism

CS: Jerry Boltina

021 403 8270
083 338 3950

PC on Trade and Industry
 

CS: Andre Hermans

CS: Tenda Madima
 

021 403 3776
083 709 8482
021 403 3822
083 709 8419

PC on Transport

CS: Valerie Carelse

021 403 3272
083 709 8445

PC on Water and Sanitation

CS: Mahdiyah Solomons

021 403 3844
083 709 8527

PC on Women in the Presidency

CS: Neliswa Nobatana

021 403 3840
083 709 8472

 

Standing Committee on Auditor-General

CS: Cindy Balie

021 403 3667
083 547 4115

Standing Committee on Public Accounts

CS: Ntombi Nkabinde

CS: Ben Kali

021 403 2376
083 709 8474
021 403 3774
083 709 8392

Standing Committee on Appropriations

CS: Darrin Arends

CS: Nkululeko Mangweni (Stand-in)

021 403 8105
071 363 2273
021 403 3782
083 485 2436

Select Committee on Appropriations

CS: Lubabalo Nodada

CS: Estelle Grunewald
 

021 403 3669
083 412 1526
021 403 3843
071 363 2257

Select Committee on Education and Recreation

CS: Noluthando Skaka

021 403 3751
083 709 8520

Select Committee on Social Services

CS: Marcelle Williams

021 403 3799
083 709 8451

Select Committee on Economic and Business Development

CS: Grace Dinizulu

021 403 3779
083 709 8393

Select Committee on Trade and International Relations

CS: Hlupheka Mtileni

021 403 8077
083 709 8448

Select Committee on Finance

CS: Zolani Rento

021 403 8071
083 707 2188

Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings

CS: Nkanyiso Mkhize

021 403 8086
061 438 7303

Select Committee on Security and Justice

CS: Gurshwyn Dixon

021 403 3771
083 709 8513

Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

CS: Moses Manele

021 403 3823
083 709 8534

Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources

CS: Asgar Bawa

021 403 3762
083 709 8530

Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises

CS: Phumelele Sibisi

021 403 3660
083 709 8449