Legislature Programme for 2020-05-11
Weekly diary 2020
Monday, 11 May, to Friday, 15 May
THE LEGISLATURE HAS IMPLEMENTED PREVENTATIVE MEASURES TO CURB THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 AND IN LINE WITH THE NATIONAL STATE OF DISASTER DIRECTIVES: ALL PROGRAMMES OF THE LEGISLATURE THAT INVOLVE THE PUBLIC HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THE LEGISLATURE IS ALSO CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC FOR THIS PERIOD. THE EASTERN CAPE PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE URGES THE PUBLIC TO ADHERE TO THE NATIONAL LOCKDOWN DIRECTIVES. #STAYHOMESA
During the national lockdown, the Legislature continues to serve as a people’s assembly by conducting its committee business via virtual platforms.
DATE |
ACTIVITY |
TIME |
VENUE |
GOVERNMENT/NCOP/HOTL |
MON 11/05 |
1. Political/Constituency Day |
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Government Business - NCOP - House of Traditional Leaders - |
2. Weekly briefing on COVID-19 by Premier to Leaders of Political Parties |
15h00 |
Virtual meeting |
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TUES 12/05 |
1. Internal Arrangements Committee meeting |
08h30-10h00 |
Virtual meeting |
Government Business - NCOP - House of Traditional Leaders - |
2. Ad-hoc Committee on Money Bills briefing to all MPLs (postponed) |
10h00-16h00 |
Virtual meeting |
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WED 13/05
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1. Portfolio Committee on Education meeting |
10h00-13h00 |
Virtual meeting |
Government Business ED and G&A Cabinet Committees NCOP - House of Traditional Leaders - |
2. Portfolio Committee on Safety meeting |
14h00-16h30 |
Virtual meeting |
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THURS 14/05 |
1. Programming Committee meeting |
08h30-10h00 |
Virtual meeting |
Government Business EXCO outreach (Joe Gqabi District Municipality) NCOP - House of Traditional Leaders - |
2. Women’s Caucus meeting |
10h00-13h00 |
Molly Blackburn committee room / Virtual meeting |
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FRI 15/05 |
1. Public Participation, Petitions and Education Committee meeting |
08h30-14h00 |
Virtual meeting |
Government Business EXCO outreach (Joe Gqabi District Municipality) NCOP - House of Traditional Leaders - |
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Upcoming events in May:
- Weekly briefing by the Premier to the Leaders of Political Parties about the COVID-19 crisis, every Monday at 15h00
- Committee meetings, 22 May, 26 May to 29 May
- Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) meeting, 19 May
- Review of Rules workshop, 20 May
- Briefing by NCOP to the Portfolio Committee on Economic Affairs on the National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill, 21 May
- Briefing by the NCOP to the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture on the National Forests Amendment Bill, 21 May
- Africa Day, 25 May
- Plenary: Debate on Africa Day, and, Tabling of Budget Votes, 26 May