Daily Schedule for 2020-10-09

[FRIDAY, 09 OCTOBER 2020] SECOND SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT
                                                        

PARLIAMENT OF THE
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY


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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.


FRIDAY, 9 OCTOBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, (National Assembly), [Formal deliberations (clause by clause) taking into account the proposed amendments], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Mpumalanga Provincial Department of Human Settlements and Department of Water and Sanitation on the following: Business Plan 2020/21: District Development Model; Water and Sanitation Plans, Water Services Authority Plans and Waste Water Treatment Plan; Briefing by the Water Board on the water delivery plans], Virtual Meeting Platform, 15:00-18:00

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Content Advisor on the draft Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report (BRRR) on the performance of the Department of Home Affairs and briefing by IEC on Electoral Laws Amendments Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on the Gender-responsive planning, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation framework and guidelines, Country Gender Indicator Framework and Gender Policy Priorities for 2019/24], Virtual Meeting Platform, 15:00-18:00

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Education and Health Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU) on its submission in respect of the allegations of maladministration at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS); Briefing by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) on its response to the allegations of maladministration submitted by NEHAWU], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), [Interaction with the KZN MEC to establish consequence management measures that have been taken against the implicated municipalities which have investigations], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-14:00

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Special Investigating Unit on Quarterly Reports: Fourth quarter of 2019/20 and First Quarter of 2020/21 as part of the Budgetary Review and Recommendations process], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Legal Aid South Africa on Quarterly Reports: Fourth quarter of 2019/20 and First Quarter of 2020/21 as part of the Budgetary Review and Recommendations process; Briefing on the Deputy Public Protector Salary], Virtual Meeting Platform, 15:00

Constitutional Review Committee, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing on the status and development of indigenous languages (Sign Language, Khelovedu & Khoisan), in line with the constitutional mandate of making them official South African languages], Virtual Meeting Platform, 11:00

MONDAY, 12 OCTOBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Traditional Affairs on its quarterly financial performance], Virtual Meeting Platform, 19:00-22:00

TUESDAY, 13 OCTOBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Briefing by SAPO on its turnaround strategy, SASSA cash payments, implications to SITA ICT services and all other outstanding matters; Adoption of outstanding minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, (National Assembly), [Further deliberations and finalisation of the ULTRA Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), Briefing by the Limpopo Provincial Department of Human Settlements and Department of Water and Sanitation on the following: Business Plan 2020/21; District Development Model; Water and Sanitation Plans, Water Services Authority Plans and Waste Water Treatment Plan; Briefing by the Water Board on the water delivery plans], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Transport on the National Road Traffic Amendment Bill [B 7 – 2020]; Motion of Desirability on the National Road Traffic Amendment Bill; Consideration and adoption of draft minutes of proceedings], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the BRRR on the performance of the Department of Home Affairs], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DTIC on the status of the Masterplans and their implementation], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Responses by National Treasury and SARS to the public submissions on the TLAB, TALAB and Rates Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Joint Meeting: Portfolio Committee on Basic Education and Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Briefing by Provincial Education Departments (PEDs) on the Status and Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Schooling: Kwa-Zulu Natal Department of Education; and Eastern Cape Department of Education], Virtual Meeting Platform, 15:00-18:00

Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the: Agreement between the Republic of South Africa and the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM) for Co-operation in the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution, 1996; Explanatory Memorandum to the Agreement between the Republic of South Africa and the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM) for Co-operation in the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Tourism, (National Assembly), [Briefing by South African Tourism on First Quarter Performance Report (Q1) for 2020/21 financial year; Consideration of Draft Committee Report on Transformation in the Tourism Sector, September 2020; Consideration of draft minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of provinces), [Briefing by PBO on Quarterly Economic Brief], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Parliamentary Legal Services on the way forward and approach on Part B of the Enquiry University of Venda; Consideration of minutes and reports], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Agriculture to discuss the implications of Meat Safety Act; Briefing by the DEFF on the single use plastics, and extended producer responsibility and recent gazzetted legislation on plastics], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of the consolidated preliminary four quarterly performance reports 2019/2020 for the purpose of the Budgetary Review Recommendations; Consideration and adoption of the previous Committee minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by CSPS on Quarterly Reports Q4 (2019/20) and Q1 (2020/2021); Briefing by PSIRA on Quarterly Reports Q4 (2019/20) and Q1 (2020/2021)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Cricket South Africa on the status/outcome of the outstanding independent forensic investigation report, intervention by SASCOC and all other pertinent matters; Consideration and adoption of draft report on the DSAC performance for the first quarter of 2020/21], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and adoption of report on National Gambling Amendment Bill [B 27B -2018]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 14:00-17:00

WEDNESDAY, 14 OCTOBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour, (National Assembly), [Briefing by StatsSA on the Quarterly Labour Force Survey released in September 2020; and Consideration of the Memorandum from NEHAWU, referred to the Committee], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DPWI and National Treasury on the broader site clearance for the entire Land Port of Entry borderline and plans to ensure that the South African borders are fit for purpose], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Public hearings on the Auditing Profession Amendment Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by IPID on Quarterly Reports Q4 (2019/20) and Q1 (2020/2021)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing on ongoing trade negotiations and existing trade agreements and trade relations], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, (National Assembly), [Update by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy on the Solar Water Heater programme; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) on the National Advisory Council on Innovation's (NACI) 2020 South African Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators Report], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Buffalo City TVET college and Coastal TVET college on matters related to governance, administration and teaching and learning], Virtual Meeting Platform, 15:00-18:00

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of minutes; Briefing on Seda’s District Development Ecosystem Model by Small Enterprise Development Agency], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Select Committee on Health and Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Final mandates on the Social Assistance Amendment Bill [B8B-2018]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communication, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Transnet on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the freight and ports business operations (imports and exports) and the impact this had on the company’s future plans regarding the infrastructure build programme], Virtual Meeting Platform, 12:00-15:00

Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) on its work and the transformation of the maritime sector], Virtual Meeting Platform, 12:00-15:00

Select Committee on Security and Justice, (National Council of Provinces), [Brief by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation on: processes followed for the ratification of bilateral and multilateral agreements; The nature and coordination of the city twinning agreements with foreign provinces, legislatures and municipalities; and Consideration and adoption of outstanding Committee minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 12:00-15:00

THURSDAY, 15 OCTOBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, (National Assembly), [Adoption of the BRR Reports of Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Department of Public Service and Administration and Statistic South Africa; Adoption of the outstanding minutes of the Committee], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

FRIDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the North West Provincial Department of Human Settlements and Department of Water and Sanitation on the following: Business Plan 2020/21; District Development Model; Water and Sanitation Plans, Water Services Authority Plans and Waste Water Treatment Plan; Briefing by the Water Board on the water delivery plans], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Joint Meeting: Portfolio Committee on Basic Education and Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Briefing by Provincial Education Departments (PEDs) on the Status and Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Schooling: Western Cape Department of Education; Free State Department of Education; and North West Department of Education], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) on Saving the 2020 Academic Year in the post-school education and training sector; Briefing by Universities South Africa (USAf) and the South African Union of Students (SAUS) on saving the 2020 Academic Year at Universities], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Secretary to Parliament and the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) on progress made in relation to issues arising from the 30 October 2019 meeting on Parliament’s infrastructure-related challenges], Virtual Meeting Platform, 12:00-15:00

SATURDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of Budgetary Review and Recommendation Reports: DOD and DMV], Pretoria at the JSCD Lekgotla, 11:15-13:00

TUESDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Updated report on the funding, reporting and accounting structures of Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) to perform the infrastructure coordination function in the DPWI], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, and the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Board, Department, SABC Editorial Forum, Unions (CWU and BEMAWU) on their responses relating to matters raised with the Committee during engagements with SABC internal stakeholders; Adoption of Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report (BRRR) of DCDT and GCIS], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Briefing by DBE on: Status Update on Migration of ECD from Social Development to Basic Education; BELA Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the United Nations for High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) the City of Cape Town (CoCT) and the Department of Home Affairs on the integration or repatriation of the protesting refugees from the Green Market Square, Cape Town CBD], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Update on the implementation of new legislation (Competition Act); Briefing by the Competition Commission and Tribunal on any COVID-19 investigations and cases; Consideration of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), State Information Technology Agency (SITA) and Umalusi on progress report in the eradication of the certification backlog], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Briefing by SASCOC on progress made in preparation for the AGM and update on the arbitration process of Mr Hendricks, as well as resolutions taken by the board on Cricket South Africa; Consideration and adoption of committee minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration (Subcommittee), (National Assembly), [Sub-Committee meeting: Shortlisting of the Candidates for the Public Service Commission Commissioner vacancy], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Pre-MTBPS briefing by PBO (Joint Meeting)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Committee report on the BRRR], Virtual Meeting Platform, 15:00-16:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Progress report by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigations (DPCI) on VBS related matters], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department of Cooperative Governance (DCOG) – Anti Corruption unit on progress made with regard to forensic investigations in local government], Virtual Meeting Platform, 19:00-22:00

Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Department of Trade, Industry and Competition on challenges, benefits and opportunities regarding the implementation of the SACU-Mozambique EPA with the United Kingdom UK, and African Growth and Opportunity Act, 2000 (AGOA), to the provincial economies], Virtual Meeting Platform, 14:00-17:00

WEDNESDAY, 21 OCTOBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Jersey Barrier oversight report; Consideration of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Meeting with DPCI Judge on Progress on Investigations; Meeting with Secretariat on DNA Board handover report and progress on establishment of new DNA Board], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Update on the implementation of new legislation (Protection of Investment Act, Legal Metrology Act)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) on progress in the review of the TVET and CET sector’s curriculum to respond to industry needs and review of the TVET examination cycles], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Discussion on the viability/sustainability of amalgamated (starting in 2016) municipalities with: Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG); SALGA; National Treasury], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Discussion on the viability/sustainability of amalgamated (starting in 2016) municipalities with: Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB); and Amalgamated Municipalities (Northwest - JB Marks: (Tlokwe and Ventersdorp), Mpumalanga – Enhlanzeni, Eastern Cape – Beyers Naude; Enoch Mgijima, Free State – Mangaung)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 19:00-22:00

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Development Microfinance Association on its mandate, work, challenges in working with small enterprises and its response to Covid-19 pandemic period], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Briefing by DMV on the 2020 1st Quarter Report; Briefing by DMV on Organisational Structure: HR Plan and Skills Audit; Feedback by DMV & Appeals Board on functioning of the Appeal Board, and the setting of annual performance targets (DMV) of entities reporting to it; Report by DMV on the finalisation of the amendments of the Military Veterans Act and Regulations], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communication, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Safcol on engagements with successful land claimants to resolve the long-standing dispute of land ownership affecting the company’s plantations], Virtual Meeting Platform, 12:00-15:00

Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) on the plans to deal with the damage caused by vandalism and theft of its infrastructure], Virtual Meeting Platform, 12:00-15:00

THURSDAY, 22 OCTOBER 2020

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Minister of Finance on the 2020 MTBPS (Joint meeting)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 12:00-15:00

Joint Standing Committee on Defence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Adoption of the Fourth Term Programme; Presentation by Defence Force Service Commission on the Report and Financial Statements for 2019-20 [RP 201-2020]; Adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 18:00-21:00

FRIDAY, 23 OCTOBER 2020

Joint Meeting: Portfolio Committee on Basic Education and Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Briefing by Provincial Education Departments (PEDs) on the Status and Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Schooling: Northern Cape Department of Education; and Gauteng Department of Education], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Pan South African Language Board on its Annual Performance Plan and Strategic Plan], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Secretary to Parliament on Human Resource-related issues (including organisational restructuring and the filling of critical vacancies i.e. CFO, acting STP, Chief Audit Executive)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 12:00-15:00


TUESDAY, 27 OCTOBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) on its report on its investigations relating to the Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA); Adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Briefing by DBE and Umalusi on Preparations for 2020 NSC Examination Readiness], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on First Quarter (April to June 2020) performance and expenditure], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Briefing by PBO and FFC on the 2020 MTBPS  (Joint meeting)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing and update by Ministers of Home Affairs and Communications and Digital Technologies on the steps taken to deal with people who were in involved with the Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) / EOH contract], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture on challenges facing Chess South Africa; Briefing by Chess South Africa on challenges raised by the President of the Board in a letter written to the Chairperson of the Committee], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Interaction on the State of West Rand District Municipality by: West Rand District Municipality; Office of the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA); SALGA; Provincial Treasury; Provincial Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs; and Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the MEC of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on progress on S139 interventions in Gauteng Province], Virtual Meeting Platform, 19:00-22:00

WEDNESDAY, 28 OCTOBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DPWI on contracting obligations affecting the planned dissolution of the Independent Development Trust (IDT), including detailed plans for a new agency/entity that will take over the social infrastructure delivery duties of the IDT], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Meeting with Auditor General on the Police Portfolio], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Public hearings on the 2020 MTBPS (Joint meeting)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation on the National Spatial Development Framework implementation in guiding the developmental agenda in the country; An update by the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation on the progress made in developing the Integrated Planning Development Framework Bill; Briefing by the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation on the Mandate Paper (Budget Prioritisation Framework) developed in 2020/21 financial year; Adoption of the outstanding minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of minutes; Briefing on Market Access Opportunities in response to Covid-19 Pandemic by the Department of Small Business Development], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Interaction on the State of Govan Mbeki Local Municipality by: Govan Mbeki Municipality; Office of the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA); SALGA; Provincial Treasury; Provincial Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs; and Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Progress report by the North West Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on the state of Dr JS Moroka - and Lekwa Local Municipalities], Virtual Meeting Platform, 19:00-22:00

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Military Ombud on its Annual Report 2019/20; Briefing by the Military Veterans Appeals Board on its Annual Report 2019/20], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

FRIDAY, 30 OCTOBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation on First Quarter (April to June 2020) performance and expenditure], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Responses by National Treasury to the public submissions on the 2020 MTBPS (Joint meeting)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Boxing South Africa on its Annual Performance Plan and Strategic Plan and all other pertinent matters; Consideration and adoption of committee minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Constitutional Review Committee, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing on the status and development of indigenous languages (Sign Language, Khelovedu & Khoisan), in line with the constitutional mandate of making them official South African languages], Virtual Meeting Platform, 11:00-13:00

MONDAY, 2 NOVEMBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration (Subcommittee), (National Assembly), [Sub-Committee meeting: Interviews for filling vacancy of Commissioner for the Public Service Commission], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-16:00

TUESDAY, 3 NOVEMBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department and USAASA on broadband for all and DTT roll out; Adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Joint Meeting: Portfolio Committee on Basic Education and Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Briefing by the Finance and Fiscal Commission on: Expenditure Patterns in respect of Infrastructure (ASIDI); Expenditure Patterns in respect of Conditional Grants (e.g. MST); and Equity in Education (including budget allocations to schools; Briefing by AGSA on Audit Outcomes for the Department of Basic Education], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Committee report on 2020 MTBPS (Joint meeting)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Update on Constitutional Court Electoral Act Amendment by Minister of Home Affairs], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the office of the Auditor General on the outcomes of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture Annual Reports and their entities; Consideration and adoption of committee minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Interaction on the State of Mogalakwena Local Municipality: Mogalakwena Local Municipality; Office of the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA); SALGA; Provincial Treasury; Provincial Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs; and Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG)], Virtual Meeting  Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs on progress on S139 interventions in Limpopo Province; Follow-up meeting with Polokwane Local Municipalities], Virtual Meeting  Platform, 19:00-22:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration (Subcommittee), (National Assembly), [Sub-Committee meeting: Interviews for filling vacancy of Commissioner for the Public Service Commission], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-16:00

Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Department of Employment and Labour, National Treasury, Productivity SA, Industrial Development Corporation on possible strategies and policy options to ensure Supported Employment Enterprises (SEEs) are financially viable and contribute to realise social impact objectives; Consideration and adoption of reports], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

WEDNESDAY, 4 NOVEMBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DPWI on EPWP’s challenges to deal with non-compliance of some provincial departments and municipalities, which prevented the DPWI EPWP from transferring grants, which negatively impact on the attempt to ensure a clean audit], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Civilian Secretariat on legislative update on SAPS Amendment Bill, Firearms Control Amendment Bill, and the Criminal Law (DNA Forensic Procedures) Amendment Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Committee report and voting on TLAB, TALAB and Rates Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communication, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Sentech on the company’s financial challenges and its business relationship with the SABC and community radio stations in terms of debt owed or due payments], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB): 2019-20 Annual Report; Update on delimitation process], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Progress report by the Inter Ministerial Task Team on S100 intervention in North West Province], Virtual Meeting Platform, 19:00-22:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation in monitoring the quality of management through the Local Government Management Improvement Model (LGMIM) and improvement plans; Briefing by the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation and Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on the implementation and monitoring of the District Development Model; Briefing by the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation on the comprehensive report on the logged cases in the Presidential Hotline during the course of the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown; Deliberations and adoption of the report for the recommended candidate to be selected to serve as a Commissioner for the PSC; Consideration and adoption of the previous Committee minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing on 2020/21 Quarter 2 Performance Report by the Department of Small Business Development and its entities; Action Plan on Auditor-General’s Findings & Recommendations], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DOD on their Human Resource Action Plan; Briefing by DOD on measures put in place in order to contain the budget over expenditure], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of the written submissions and departmental responses on the Air Traffic and Navigation Services Company Amendment Bill [B 6B – 2018] (National Assembly – sec 75) and the Airports Company Amendment Bill [B 5B – 2018] (National Assembly – sec 75)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

FRIDAY, 6 NOVEMBER 2020

Constitutional Review Committee, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Committee Content Adviser on the Public Submissions for the year 2020 regarding proposed constitutional amendments and the categorisation the submissions received; Deliberations by the Committee on the Submissions received], Virtual Meeting Platform, 11:00-13:00

TUESDAY, 10 NOVEMBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department of Communications and Digital Technologies and GCIS and MDDA on community media support programmes, Sentech on signal distribution for community broadcasters and ICASA on regulations for community media; Adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Joint Meeting: Portfolio Committee on Basic Education and Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Briefing by DBE on the following: 1st Quarterly Report 2020/21; Annual Report (BRRR)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DPWI on expenditure on consultants and outsourced services and the slow spending trend under Compensation of Employees, Goods, and Services that was previously reported as due to the non-filling of vacancies or payment for Goods and Services due to non-receipt of invoices under Programmes 1, 2, 3, and 4], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Responses to submissions received on the Auditing Profession Amendment Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Electoral Laws Amendment Bill consideration of submissions], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture on their Annual Report Consideration and adoption of committee minutes; Consideration and adoption of committee minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by SALGA on its 2019-20 Annual Report], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Discussion of the work done by the South African Cities Network (SACN)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 19:00-22:00

Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour, (National Council of Provinces), [Internal Committee’s Capacity Development Programme focusing on Trade and Industry Policy], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

WEDNESDAY, 11 NOVEMBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DPWI on the PMTE’s challenges to collect user charges from client departments on a quarterly basis for accommodation-related services. This will include an update on the PMTE being inadequately funded to construct, maintain, and provide client departments with services (in 2018 reported as R11.8 billion per year)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by SAPS Forensics Division on leadership, systems and turnaround strategy], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on the SARB Amendment Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communication, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies on the purpose, aims and objectives of the National Integrated ICT Policy White Paper in changing and transforming the ICT landscape in South Africa], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing on 2019-20 Annual Reports by: Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG); and Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the CWP Remodelling by the Department of Cooperative Governance], Virtual Meeting Platform, 19:00-22:00

Joint Meeting: Portfolio Committee on Communications and Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the legislative roles, collaboration, interface and challenges encountered in the development of e-governance and digitalisation frameworks in the public service by the following: Department of Public Service and Administration, Department of Communications and Digital Technologies and State Information Technology Agency], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [09:00 – 10:00: Briefing by the Auditor-General of South Africa on 2019/20 Annual Performance of the Department of Small Business Development and its entities; 10:00 – 11:00: Briefing by the Department of Public Service and Administration on the Strategic Plan and Structure of the Department of Small Business Development; 11:00 – 12:00: Briefing by the Department of Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation on the 2019/20 Annual Performance of the Department of Small Business Development], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Session 1: Follow-up meeting with Khoisan Nation Self Defence Unit; and Session 2: Meeting with SACC Military Veteran’s Association], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and Adoption of the Air Traffic and Navigation Services Company Amendment Bill [B 6B – 2018] (National Assembly – sec 75) and the Airports Company Amendment Bill [B 5B – 2018] (National Assembly – sec 75)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

FRIDAY, 13 NOVEMBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Briefings on Annual Report (BRRR) by: Umalusi; SACE], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Deliberations on the Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report (BRRR); Consideration and adoption of the Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report (BRRR)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Constitutional Review Committee, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing on the legal opinion regarding submissions received; Further Committee deliberations on the submissions and the legal opinion received], Virtual Meeting Platform, 11:00-13:00

Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Secretary to Parliament on progress made in the finalisation of the regulations in terms of Chapter 9 of the FMPPLA], Virtual Meeting Platform, 12:00-15:00

TUESDAY, 17 NOVEMBER 2020

Joint Meeting: Portfolio Committee on Basic Education and Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Briefing by Provincial Education Departments (PEDs) on the Status and Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Schooling: Limpopo Department of Education; and Mpumalanga Department of Education], Virtual Meeting Platform, 15:00-18:00

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Briefing by MDDA on the findings of the Auditor-General; Adoption of outstanding minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Committee report and voting on the Auditing Profession Amendment Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Electoral Laws Amendment Bill response by the IEC and deliberations], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, National Arts Council and South African Roadies Association on allegations against the DSAC and NAC by SARA and other related matters], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the 2010-20 Annual Report by Department of Traditional Affairs (DTA)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Discussion on the work done by the National House of Traditional Leaders (NHTL)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 19:00-22:00

Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour, (National Council of Provinces), Briefing by Provinces Economic Development Agency on its performance in promoting private enterprise development and leveraging resources to bolster investment, boost economic growth, and job creation, and on how resources are allocated, including leverage funds, within the province and district], Virtual Meeting Platform, 14:00-17:00

WEDNESDAY, 18 NOVEMBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DPWI on its 2020/21 First and Second Quarter performance; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by SAPS on disciplinary actions against police officers involved in abuses during the COVID-19 lockdown period], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Briefing by National Treasury and SARS on tax administration, with focus on two Commission and 1 Committee report into governance at SARS], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the 2019-20 Annual Report by the CRL Rights Commission], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Discussion on the work of the CRL Rights Commission], Virtual Meeting Platform, 19:00-22:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Public Service and Administration on the update intended to amend the Public Service Amendment Bill and Public Administration Management Amendment Bill and highlights provision for amendments; Briefing by the Public Service Commission on the monitoring of the implementation of the constitutional values and principles of the public administration; Briefing by the National School of Government on the impact of Covid-19 on the provision of training and development and its funding; Consideration and adoption of the previous Committee minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [09:00 – 10:00: Briefing by the Department of Small Business Development on its 2019/20 Annual Performance Report; 10:00 – 11:00: Briefings by the Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) on its 2019/20 Annual Performance Report; 11:00 – 12:00: Briefings by the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (Sefa) on its 2019/20 Annual Performance Report], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [DWF reporting on progress with devolution of responsibilities from the DPWI, and funding issues], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communication, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Rheinmetal-Denel on the safety of workers following the death of eight workers in 2018 at the Somerset West plant], Virtual Meeting Platform, 12:00-15:00

Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Public Service and Administration on its Annual Report], Virtual Meeting Platform, 12:00-15:00

FRIDAY, 20 NOVEMBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Briefings by the Department of Basic Education on its Second Quarterly Report 2020/21], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Constitutional Review Committee, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and adoption of Committee Reports and minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 11:00-13:00

Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Secretary to Parliament on the institution’s performance in the 2nd quarter of the 2020/21 financial year], Virtual Meeting Platform, 12:00-15:00

TUESDAY, 24 NOVEMBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies and the Universal Service Access Agency of South Africa on their responses to the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA); Adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Briefing by DBE on: Preparations for 2021 School-Reopening Readiness; Second Chance Matric Programme], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Treasury and PIC on the Mpati Commission of Inquiry Report], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Electoral Laws Amendment Bill deliberations continued…], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department of Sport, Arts and Culture on the structure of the department and on board membership vacancies in different entities; Consideration and adoption of committee minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Interaction on the State of Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality by: Mangaug Metropolitan Municipality;Office of the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA); SALGA; Provincial Treasury; Provincial Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs; Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG); Municipal Demarcation Board (Amalgamation of Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality and Naledi Local Municipality)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition; Provincial Members of Executive Councils (MEC’s); and District Mayors on Special Economic Zones and Industrial Parks on realizing Government policy outcomes in respect of investments, economic growth and job creation at provincial and local government level], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

WEDNESDAY, 25 NOVEMBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Follow-up discussions emanating from the Round Table discussions on public broadcasting], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DPWI on progress regarding the implementation of the Beitbridge and Jersey Barrier oversight report recommendations; Consideration and adoption of the 2020/21 First and Second Quarter reports; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing on Panel of Experts Report by Minister of Police and Panel on Findings], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Solidarity Fund (Joint meeting of Finance Committees and Portfolio Committees on Trade & Industry and Police); Briefing and deliberations on Draft Notice of the President’s Determination of remuneration of Independent Constitutional Institutions: 2019/20 (Commissioners for the Financial Fiscal Commission), referred to the Standing Committee on Finance on 08 April 2020 (Joint meeting of the Standing and Select Committees on Finance)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Interaction on the State of Ngaka-Moderi Molema District Municipality by: Include Matlosana; Ngaka-Moderi Molema District Municipality; Office of the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA); SALGA; Provincial Treasury; Provincial Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs; Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG), Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on the progress on S139 interventions in North West], Virtual Meeting Platform, 19:00-22:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation on the first and second quarter performance of 2020/21 financial year; Briefing by the Statistics South Africa on the first and second quarter performance of 2020/21 financial year; Briefing by the Brand South Africa on the first and second quarter performance of 2020/21 financial year; Consideration and adoption of the previous Committee minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of minutes; Consideration and adoption of the 2020 Budget Review and Recommendations Report], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of outstanding Minutes; Consideration and Adoption of the Committee 2021 First Term Program], Virtual Meeting Platform, 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 availability of funds for the completion of the digital migration project, including an update on its implementation (area coverage and set-top box rollout) as well as the impact of COVID-19 on the project itself], Virtual Meeting Platform, 12:00-15:00

Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure on its Annual Report], Virtual Meeting Platform, 12:00-15:00

FRIDAY, 27 NOVEMBER 2020

Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Planning for the JSCFMP’s Strategic Plan: presentation of proposal; Consideration and adoption of the Committee’s report on Parliament’s performance in the second quarter of 2020/21; and committee minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 12:00-15:00

WEDNESDAY, 2 DECEMBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Public Service and Administration on the first and second quarter performance of 2020/21 financial year; Briefing by the Centre for Public Service Innovation on the first and second quarter performance of 2020/21 financial year; Briefing by the National School of Government on the first and second quarter performance of 2020/21 financial year; Briefing by the Public Service Commission on the first and second quarter performance of 2020/21 financial year; Consideration and adoption of the minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

 

Meeting Cancellations
 

Committee

Date

Agenda

Reason

Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament

Friday, 9 October 2020

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; Update by the Executive Authority on the appointment of the Secretary to Parliament, the Director to the Parliamentary Budget Office, and the establishment of the Treasury Advice Office; Consideration and Adoption of the Committee’s reports on: Parliament’s performance in the first quarter of 2020/21; Parliament’s draft annual performance plan for 2021/22.
 

Meeting postponed until further notice.



Approved Workshops
 

Committee

Date

Destination

Purpose

 

 

 

 

 

Approved Local Trips
 

Committee

Date

Destination

Purpose

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Tuesday, 6 October – Friday, 9 October 2020

Monday, 12 October -Friday, 16 October 2020

KZN




Gauteng

 

Oversight Visit to Municipalities in KZN.



Oversight Visit to Municipalities in Gauteng.

Joint Standing Committee on Defence

Friday, 16 October – Saturday, 17 October 2020

Department of Defence Tek Base, Centurion, Pretoria, Gauteng

A Lekgotla with the Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and the Chiefs of various Arms of Service on the Force Design of the SANDF.
 

Portfolio Committee On Public Works and Infrastructure

9 – 11 October 2020

Kosi Bay, KZN

Oversight visit to the Jersey Barrier construction site (Kosi Bay RSA/Mozambique border).

Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy

9 – 11 October 2020

Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces

Oversight Visit in Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces for the period 09-11 October 2020.
 



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
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 3849
082 658 1533

Ad Hoc Committee on the Appointment of the Auditor-General

CS: Peter-Paul Mbele
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 8072
083 412 1577
 

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

CS: Vhonani Ramaano
Email: [email protected]

CS: Pilate Gwebu
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 3820
083 709 8427


021 403 8257
083 709 8395

Joint Standing Committee on Defence

CS: Pat Jayiya
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 3661
081 441 0345

Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament

CS: Cindy Balie
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 3667
083 547 4115

Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence

Committee Coordinator:
Ntombe Mbuqe
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 2793
083 709 8432

Committee on Multi-Party Women’s Caucus

CS: Mandy Balie

Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 3673
083 709 8431
079 900 4796

Constitutional Review Committee

CS: Pilate Gwebu
Email: [email protected]

 

021 403 8257
083 709 8395

Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

CS: Albertina Kakaza
Email: [email protected]

CS: Phumla Nyamza
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 3765
083 709 8391


021 403 3852
083 709 8492

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education

CS: Llewellyn Brown
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 3764
083 709 8450

Portfolio Committee on Communications

CS: Thembinkosi Ngoma
Email: [email protected]

CS: Hajiera Salie
Email: [email protected]

 

021 403 3733
083 709 8407


021 403 8264
061 472 9191

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

CS: Shereen Cassiem
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 3769
083 709 8533

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans

CS: Bryan Mantyi
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 3796
083 709 8428

Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries

CS: Tyhileka Madubela
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 3713
083 709 8401

Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour

CS: Zolani Sakasa
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 3735
083 709 8488

Portfolio Committee on Health

CS: Vuyokazi Majalamba
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 3770
083 709 8522

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology

CS: Anele Kabingesi
Email: [email protected]

CS: Shanaaz Isaacs
Email:
[email protected]
 

021 403 3760
083 412 1585


021 403 3763
083 709 8536

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs

CS: Eddie Mathonsi
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 3826
083 709 8523

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation

CS: Kholiswa Pasiya-Mndende
Email:
 [email protected]
 

021 403 3725
083 709 8495

Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation

CS: Lubabalo Sigwela
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 3808
083 709 8508

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services

CS: Vhonani Ramaano
Email: [email protected]

CS: Siyabamkela Mthonjeni
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 3820
083 709 8427


021 403 3734
083 709 8390

Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy

CS: Ayanda Boss
Email: [email protected]

CS: Arico Kotze
Email:
[email protected]
 

021 403 3768
083 709 8515

021 403 3662
083 709 8470

Portfolio Committee on Police

CS: Babalwa Mbengo
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 3741
083 709 8489

Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities

CS: Neliswa Nobatana
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 3840
083 709 8472

Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises

CS: Disang Mocumi
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 8115
083 709 8512

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration

CS: Masixole Zibeko
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 8445
083 709 8531

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure

CS: Nola Matinise
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 3780
083 709 8397

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development

CS: King Kunene
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 3772
082 335 2839
071 363 2252

Portfolio Committee on Social Development

CS: Lindiwe Ntsabo
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 8230
083 709 8524

Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture

CS: Ajabulile Mtiya
Email: [email protected]

CS: Zoleka Kula
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 8106
083 709 8389

021 403 8646
083 707 2185

Portfolio Committee on Tourism

CS: Jerry Boltina
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 8270
083 338 3950

Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry

CS: Andre Hermans
Email: [email protected]

CS: Tenda Madima
Email: [email protected]
 

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

Portfolio Committee on Transport

CS: Valerie Carelse
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 3272
083 709 8445

Standing Committee on Finance

CS: Allan Wicomb
Email: [email protected]

CS: Teboho Sepanya
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 3759
083 412 1475


021 403 3738
071 363 2349

Standing Committee on Appropriations

CS: Darrin Arends
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 8105
071 363 2273

Standing Committee on Public Accounts

CS: Ntombi Nkabinde
Email: [email protected]

CS: Ben Kali
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 2376
083 709 8474


021 403 3774
083 709 8392

Committee on the Auditor General

CS: Peter-Paul Mbele
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 8072
083 412 1577

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

CS: Noluthando Skaka
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 3751
083 709 8520

Select Committee on Health and Social Services

CS: Marcelle Williams
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 3799
083 709 8451

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

CS: Hlupheka Mtileni
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 8077
083 709 8448

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

CS: Grace Dinizulu
Email: [email protected]

CS: Mahdiyah Solomons
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 3779
083 709 8393


021 403 3844
083 709 8527
 

Select Committee on Finance

CS: Nkululeko Mangweni
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 3782
061 438 9448

Select Committee on Appropriations

CS: Lubabalo Nodada
Email: [email protected]

CS: Estelle Grunewald
Email: [email protected]
 

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
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 3823
083 709 8534

Select Committee on Security and Justice

CS: Gurshwyn Dixon
Email: [email protected]

CS: Zolani Rento
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 3771
083 709 8513

021 403 8071
083 707 2188

Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings

CS: Nkanyiso Mkhize
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 8086
061 438 7303

Select Committee on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy

CS: Asgar Bawa
Email: [email protected]
 

021 403 3762
083 709 8530

Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communication

CS: Phumelele Sibisi
Email:
[email protected]
 

021 403 3660
083 709 8449