Daily Schedule for 2020-03-04

[WEDESDAY, 04 MARCH 2020] FIRST SESSION, SIXTH 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.

 

WEDNESDAY, 4 MARCH 2020

 

Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) on the 2nd Quarterly Performance of the following entities: CCMA; and UIF; Consideration for adoption of the Draft Committee Programme Term 1 of 2020], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:00

 

Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), [Briefing: Inter-Ministerial Committee and Stakeholders on ESKOM debt], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00-13:00

 

Portfolio Committee on Health, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Health on the National Health Insurance Pilot Districts Evaluation Report; Briefing by the Minister of Health on the status update and the Department’s response to the Coronavirus outbreak as well as the state of preparedness and readiness in the event that it reaches South Africa], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30-13:00

           

Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on the Civil Aviation Amendment Bill [B44-2018]], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:50-15:00

 

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Public Service Commission on the Guide on Governance Practice for Executive Authorities and Heads of Department; The Department of Planning Monitoring and Evaluation to brief the Portfolio Committee on the legislative reform regarding the progress of finalising the Integrated Planning Framework Bill; Statistics South Africa to brief the Committee on the legislative reform regarding the amendments to Statistics Act of 1999; Consideration and adoption of the second and third term performance of 2019/20 financial year report (DPME); Consideration and adoption of the previous Committee minutes], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30

 

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

 

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Prosecuting Authority on the second and third quarter performance against spending 2019/20; Focus areas: The recruitment plan and the Aspirant Prosecutors Programme; Progress in establishing the Investigative Directorate], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

 

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Continuation of the Briefing by SAPS on Quarterly Reports (Q1, 2 and 3)], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30-13:00

 

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of minutes; Briefing by the DPWI and PMTE on the 2019/20 Third quarter financial performance], Pepperclub Hotel, Cnr Loop and Pepper Street, Cape Town, 09:30-13:00

 

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of minutes; Briefing on 2019/20 Quarter Three Performance Report by the Department of Small Business Development; Briefing by the Department of Small Business Development on the Blended Funding Model and plans for SA SME CEO FUND], Committee Room E305, Third Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30-13:00

 

Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DTI, the DST and CIPC on the impact of implementation with respect to the Protection, Promotion, Development and Management of the Indigenous Knowledge Act (No. 6 of 2019) on Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Act (No. 28 of 2013)], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 09:30-13:00

 

Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises, (National Assembly), [Stakeholder engagement on challenges facing Eskom: Cosatu, Solidarity, Saftu, Business Unity South Africa, Energy Intensive Users Group of Southern Africa and energy experts; Proposals on governance and operational challenges facing Eskom], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

 

Joint Meeting: Standing Committee on Finance and Select Committee on Finance, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Public hearings on the 2020 Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00-13:00

 

Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Social Development in response to the public input; Consideration of inputs on the Social Assistance Amendment Bill [B8-2018]], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00-13:00

 

Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Presentation by the Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) on the 2020 National Budget focusing on expenditure and the Division of Revenue], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00-13:00

 

Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the draft report on the New York fact-finding oversight report; Consideration and adoption of draft Committee minutes], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, 10:00

 

Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [CLOSED MEETING], Room 301, Third Floor, Africa House, 08:30

 

Powers and Privileges Committee, [Consideration and adoption of draft agenda; Consideration and adoption of draft minutes of 25 February 2020; Matters arising; Members’ orientation on the work of the Committee; Consideration of draft Committee programme], Committee Room E340, Third Floor, National Assembly Building, 12:00-15:00

 

Committee on Multi-Party Women’s Caucus, (National Assembly), [Discussion on the possible request to establish a parliamentary committee on gender-based violence and femicide], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 13:00 – 13:50

 

Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), [Update: ESKOM on SCOPA Recommendations on oversight], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 18:00-22:00

 

 

THURSDAY, 5 MARCH 2020

 

Joint Standing Committee on Defence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by National Conventional Arms Control Committee (NCACC) on 2018 & 2019 Annual Reports], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 12:30-14:00

 

 

FRIDAY, 6 MARCH 2020

 

Joint Meeting: Standing Committee on Finance and Select Committee on Finance, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Responses by National Treasury to the public submissions on the 2020 Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00-12:00

 

 

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services (Subcommittee on Correctional Services), (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Correctional Services on Remand Detention with specific focus on the following: Programmes for Remand Detainee Children; Remand detainees with Bail of less than R1000], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:00

 

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

 

 

TUESDAY, 10 MARCH 2020

 

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration of outstanding draft minutes and draft reports; Briefing by the Department of Basic Education on an Update on the Programmes for Improving the Foundational Skills of Literacy and Numeracy], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, 09:30-12:30

 

Portfolio Committee on Environmental, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [Training by PGA on the implementation of Treaties on Fishing and Sustainable Development; and Report back by the DEFF on the COP25 outcomes and implications for South Africa], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30-13:00

 

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Justice Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster; Child murders in SA], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30-13:00

 

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Presentation by the Department of Water and Sanitation and Department of Human Settlements on the implications of the State of the Nation for the respective sectors], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:30-13:00

 

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Indaba with the South African Religious Forum (SARF)]], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30

 

Joint Meeting: Portfolio Committee on Communications and Portfolio Committee on Sports, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) on Sports Broadcast Regulations], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00-13:00

 

 

WEDNESDAY, 11 MARCH 2020

 

Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings, (National Council of Provinces), [Overseeing and scrutinising the implementation of the executive undertakings: Made by the Minister of Higher Education and Training (at sitting on 29 May 2018); Minister of Basic Education (at sitting on 14 June 2018)], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00

 

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Indaba with the South African Religious Forum (SARF)]], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30

 

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Offices of the Premier for Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape Provinces on the 30-day payment of service providers and prohibition of public servants doing business with the state; An update on the nature of the disciplinary cases in the public service as per Section 16B of the Public Service Act and its implication on the budget; Consideration and adoption of the previous Committee minutes], Committee Room GH42, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:30

 

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Consideration of Petitions], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30-13:00

 

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of minutes; Briefing by the DPWI on the necessary steps taken to escalate the transformation of the IDT into a properly resourced, socially relevant entity that is enabled to project manage social infrastructure projects, as well as collect the necessary management fees from client departments with which to run its business in a financially sustainable manner], Pepperclub Hotel, Cnr Loop and Pepper Street, Cape Town , 09:30-13:00

 

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of minutes; Briefing by both Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) and Small Enterprise Finance Agency (sefa) on their 2019/20 Quarter Three Performance Reports, and progress with plans on coordinated approach in assisting small enterprises], Committee Room E305, Third Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30-13:00

 

Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RMTC) on its Annual Report], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00-13:00

 

Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communication, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies on the spectrum policy with specific reference to completion (including SMMEs), licensing conditions, low data costs and socio-economic impact; Consideration of outstanding minutes], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00-13:00

 

Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [CLOSED MEETING], Room 301, Third Floor, Africa House, 08:30

 

Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Committee Induction Engagement with Stakeholders], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 10:00-16:00

 

Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Preparatory briefings by the Committee’s research team on Parliament’s draft strategic plan], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 13:00-14:00

 

Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Executive Authority/ Secretary to Parliament on the Sixth Parliament’s draft Strategic Plan; Progress report by the Executive Authority on the implementation of the Public Service Commission’s recommendations emanating from its inquiry into the tragic death of Mr L Garane in September 2018], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 17:00-20:00

 

 

FRIDAY, 13 MARCH 2020

 

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of oversight report to Limpopo and Gauteng], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30-13:00

 

 

TUESDAY, 17 MARCH 2020

 

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Colloquium with the religious sector on the regulation of harmful religious practices], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30

 

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration of outstanding draft minutes and draft reports; Briefing by the Department of Basic Education on ICT Roll-Out], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30-12:30

 

Portfolio Committee on Environmental, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DEFF Entities on the Third Quarterly Reports for 2019/2020; SANBI and SAWS], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30-13:00

 

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Progress report on the intervention by the Department of Water and Sanitation of the rehabilitation of the wastewater treatment plants in Sebokeng and Hammanskraal, ERWAT and Magalies Water and regional and national Department of Water and Sanitation], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30-13:00

 

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the South African Communications Forum on the state of the ICT sector; Briefing by the National Association of Broadcasters on the state of the Broadcasting sector; Consideration and adoption of the report of the Minister of Communications on the appointment of four Councillors for the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Council; Shortlisting of candidates for the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) Board], Venue to be confirmed, 10:30-13:00

 

 

WEDNESDAY, 18 MARCH 2020

 

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, (National Assembly), [Public Service Commission to brief the Committee on the State of the Public Service in terms of the adherence of the values and principles of public administration; The Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation to brief the Committee on the Mandate Paper (Annual Budget prioritisation) in the public service; Brand South Africa to brief the Committee on the activities undertaken internationally to market and brand the country; Consideration and adoption of the previous Committee minutes], Committee Room GH42, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:30

 

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Colloquium with the religious sector on the regulation of harmful religious practices], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30

 

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Progress report on Firearm Amnesty, expired licence and renewal of firearms], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30-13:00

 

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of minutes; An overview of key laws affecting small enterprises in South Africa], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30-13:00

 

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Defence (DOD) on Cyber Warfare Policy Framework; Adoption of outstanding Reports and Minutes; Consideration of Second Term Committee Programme], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00

 

Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [CLOSED MEETING], Room 301, Third Floor, Africa House, 08:30

 

 

FRIDAY, 20 MARCH 2020

 

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Adoption of the 2nd term Programme of the Portfolio Committee], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30-13:00

 

 

 

 

Meeting Cancellations

 

Committee

Date

Agenda

Reason

Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence

06 March 2020

CLOSED MEETING

Postponed until further notice.

 

 

Approved Workshops

 

Committee

Date

Destination

Purpose

Portfolio Committee on Minerals and Energy

03 – 04 March 2020

Cape Town Convention Centre, Cape Town

PC on Mineral Resources and Energy attending the 12th Africa Energy Indaba.
The 12th Africa Energy Indaba Conference will discuss, debate and seek solutions to enable adequate energy generation across Africa.

 

 

Approved Local Trips

 

Committee

Date

Destination

Purpose

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approved International Trips

 

Committee

Date

Destination

Purpose

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cancelled/Postponed Local/ International Trips

 

Committee

Date

Destination

Reason

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name of Committee

 

Committee Secretary

(CS)

 

Contact Number

Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests

CS:  Lusanda Myoli

021 403 3849

082 658 1533

Ad Hoc Committee to initiate and Introduce Legislation amending Section 25 of the Constitution

CS: Vhonani Ramaano

 

CS: Pilate Gwebu

021 403 3820

083 709 8427

021 403 8257

083 709 8395

Joint Standing Committee on Defence

CS: Pat Jayiya

021 403 3661

081 441 0345

Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament

CS: Cindy Balie

 

021 403 3667

083 547 4115

Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence

Committee Coordinator:

Ntombe Mbuqe

021 403 2793

083 709 8432

Committee on Multi-Party Women’s Caucus

CS: Mandy Balie

021 403 3673

083 709 8431

079 900 4796

Constitutional Review Committee

CS: Pilate Gwebu

021 403 8257

083 709 8395

Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

CS: Albertina Kakaza

 

CS: Phumla Nyamza

021 403 3765

083 709 8391

021 403 3852

083 709 8492

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education

CS: Llewellyn Brown

021 403 3764

083 709 8450

Portfolio Committee on Communications

CS: Thembinkosi Ngoma

 

CS: Hajiera Salie

 

021 403 3733

083 709 8407

021 403 8264

061 472 9191

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

CS: Shereen Cassiem

021 403 3769

083 709 8533

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans

CS: Bryan Mantyi

021 403 3796

083 709 8428

Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries

CS: Tyhileka Madubela

021 403 3713

083 709 8401

Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour

CS: Zolani Sakasa

021 403 3735

083 709 8488

Portfolio Committee on Health

CS: Vuyokazi Majalamba

021 403 3770

083 709 8522

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology

CS: Anele Kabingesi

 

CS: Shanaaz Isaacs

021 403 3760

083 412 1585

021 403 3763

083 709 8536

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs

CS: Eddie Mathonsi

021 403 3826

083 709 8523

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation

CS: Kholiswa Pasiya-Mndende

021 403 3725

083 709 8495

Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation

CS: Lubabalo Sigwela

021 403 3808

083 709 8508

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services

CS: Vhonani Ramaano

 

CS: Siyabamkela Mthonjeni

 

021 403 3820

083 709 8427

021 403 3734

083 709 8390

Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy

CS: Ayanda Boss

 

CS: Arico Kotze

 

021 403 3768

083 709 8515

021 403 3662

083 709 8470

Portfolio Committee on Police

CS: Babalwa Mbengo

 

021 403 3741

083 709 8489

Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities

CS: Neliswa Nobatana

021 403 3840

083 709 8472

Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises

CS: Disang Mocumi

021 403 8115

083 709 8512

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration

CS: Masixole Zibeko

021 403 8445

083 709 8531

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure

CS: Nola Jobodwana

 

021 403 3780

083 709 8397

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development

CS: King Kunene

021 403 3772

082 335 2839

071 363 2252

Portfolio Committee on Social Development

CS: Lindiwe Ntsabo

021 403 8230

083 709 8524

Portfolio Committee on Sports, Arts and Culture

CS: Ajabulile Mtiya

 

CS: Zoleka Kula

 

021 403 8106

083 709 8389

021 403 8646

083 707 2185

Portfolio Committee on Tourism

CS: Jerry Boltina

021 403 8270

083 338 3950

Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry

CS: Andre Hermans

 

CS: Tenda Madima

 

021 403 3776

083 709 8482

021 403 3822

083 709 8419

Portfolio Committee on Transport

CS: Valerie Carelse

021 403 3272

083 709 8445

Standing Committee on Finance

CS: Allan Wicomb

 

CS: Teboho Sepanya

 

021 403 3759

083 412 1475

021 403 3738

071 363 2349

Standing Committee on Appropriations

CS: Darrin Arends

 

021 403 8105

071 363 2273

Standing Committee on Public Accounts

CS: Ntombi Nkabinde

 

CS: Ben Kali

021 403 2376

083 709 8474

021 403 3774

083 709 8392

Committee on the Auditor General

CS: Peter-Paul Mbele

021 403 8072

083 412 1577

Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture

CS: Noluthando Skaka

 

021 403 3751

083 709 8520

Select Committee on Health and Social Services

CS: Marcelle Williams

021 403 3799

083 709 8451

Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure

CS: Hlupheka Mtileni

021 403 8077

083 709 8448

Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour

CS: Grace Dinizulu

 

CS: Mahdiyah Solomons

021 403 3779

083 709 8393

021 403 3844

083 709 8527

 

Select Committee on Finance

CS: Nkululeko Mangweni

021 403 3782

061 438 9448

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 Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements

CS: Moses Manele

021 403 3823

083 709 8534

Select Committee on Security and Justice

CS: Gurshwyn Dixon

 

CS: Zolani Rento

021 403 3771

083 709 8513

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 Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy

CS: Asgar Bawa

021 403 3762

083 709 8530

Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communication

CS: Phumelele Sibisi

021 403 3660

083 709 8449