Daily Schedule for 2021-05-24

[MONDAY, 24 MAY 2021] THIRD 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.

MONDAY, 24 MAY 2021

The Sub-Committee of the Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities and Select Committee on Health and Social Services on Filling of Vacancies in the NYDA, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and adoption of the criteria for short-listing], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 14:00-22:00

TUESDAY, 25 MAY 2021

The Sub-Committee of the Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities and Select Committee on Health and Social Services on Filling of Vacancies in the NYDA, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Shortlisting of candidates], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:00-22:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on the Fiscal Responsibility Bill [B5 – 2020]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 16:30-19:30

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Home Affairs, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies and the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) on the forensic investigation report on Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) and how the departments and SITA would salvage the project going forward], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Correctional Services and Department of Defence on the Appropriation Bill [B4-2021]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Committee Report to Presidents’ reservations on the Liquor Products Amendment Bill (B10-2016); Consideration and adoption of the Committee draft outstanding minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 08:30-10:00

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration/Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Briefing by Department of Basic Education on its Third Quarterly Report on the Performance of the Department of Basic Education (2020/21)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-12:30

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the letter from the President of the Republic, requesting the Assembly to consider the draft notice of his determination of the salaries and allowances of councilors of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa; Roundtable discussion on the impact of digital media in misinformation and content moderation], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), [Hearing on the annual report and financial statements of the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), for the financial year 2019/20, as well as irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [Adoption of minutes of the previous meeting; Briefing on the Update regarding the functioning of the Waste Bureau to meet its mandate of planning and implementing all waste streams; and Progress in Waste Tyre Management], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by NT and PBO “A guide to understanding major cryptocurrency issues and a regulatory framework”], Virtual Meeting Platform, 14:00

Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Department of Human Settlements on 2021/2022 Annual Performance Plan and budget allocation], Virtual Meeting Platform, 14:00

Select Committee on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy, (National Council of Provinces), [Negotiating Mandate Meeting on the National Forest Amendment Bill [B11B – 2016] (s76); Consideration and Adoption of Minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 14:00-17:00

Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Employment and Labour on the following: International Labour Conference Convention 190: Elimination of Violence and Harassment in the world of work; Budget Vote and Annual Performance Plan of the Department of Employment and Labour; Consideration and Adoption of Minutes and Reports], Virtual Meeting Platform, 15:30-18:30

Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and adoption of the Budget Vote Reports: Public Works and Infrastructure (Vote13); Transport (Vote 40)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 18:30

WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 2021

Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Deliberations on the Economic Regulation of Transport Bill [B 1-2020]; Briefing by the Department of Transport on its 2020/2021 fourth quarter expenditure; Consideration and adoption of minutes of proceedings], Virtual Meeting Platform, 08:00

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 Cooperative and Traditional Affairs (Undertakings made by the President during the sitting of 27 October 2020); Consideration and adoption of the Progress Report on Executive Undertakings made by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services (during the Question and Answer Session of the NCOP on 27 August 2019); Consideration of draft minutes of meeting held on 19 May 2021], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Response by National Treasury to submissions received for the Financial Sector Laws Amendment Bill [B15 – 2020]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 16:00-19:00

Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on the Appropriation Bill [B4-2021]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training on the Appropriation Bill [B4-2021]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 14:00-17:00

Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of Final Mandates and draft Report on Division of Revenue Bill [B3 -2021]; Consideration of draft Report on hearing on Agriculture conditional grants; Consideration of draft Minutes of 19 May 2021], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour, (National Assembly), [Response by Department of Employment and Labour on the written and oral submissions received on the Employment Equity Amendment Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy on the Gas Amendment Bill (B9 -2021); Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [CLOSED MEETING], Room 301, Third Floor, Africa House, 09:00-13:00

Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [CLOSED MEETING], Room 301, Third Floor, Africa House, 17:00-19:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Meeting on SAPS Discipline Management: ISS and SAPS], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Joint Meeting: Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology and Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes; Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) on the analysis of the lessons learnt in respect of multimodal teaching and learning mechanisms during the lockdown period in the PSET system; Briefing by DHET on the registration for the 2021 academic year for universities and TVET colleges and progress made with NSFAS appeals], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Briefing by SAPO on its separation from Postbank], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Seminar by Wits Link Centre on the Importance of Regional Coordination in ICT Policy and Regulation], Virtual Meeting Platform, 20:00-21:00

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of minutes; Briefing on 2020/21 Quarter Four Performance of the Department of Small Business Development, Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) & Small Enterprise Finance Agency (sefa)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Northern Cape and Mpumalanga Offices of the Premier on filling of Heads of Department positions and compliance with the Policy of Heads of Department for the Performance Management Development System; Briefing by the North West Province on filling of Heads of Department positions and compliance with the Policy of Heads of Department for the Performance Management Development System; Consideration and adoption of the previous Committee minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Alexkor on the annual report and financial statements for 2019/20 financial year (input by organised labour)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00

Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communications, (National Council of Provinces), [Update by ESKOM on the unbundling process (of ESKOM) as announced by the Minister], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), Briefing by AGSA on the status of records review for the DOD; Briefing by DOD on Operation Thusano; Consideration and adoption of minutes of previous meeting], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

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, National School of Government (NSG), Centre for Public Service Innovation (CPSI), and Public Service Commission (PSC) on its Annual Performance Plan and Strategic Plan], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Transport (Subcommittee), (National Assembly), [Meeting on the Public Protector Report on a systematic investigation into the illegal conversion of goods carrying Toyota Quantum Panel Vans into Passenger carrying Mini-Bus Taxis to transport members of the public for reward: Consideration of draft report; Consideration and adoption of draft minutes of proceedings], Virtual Meeting Platform, 13:00-14:30

Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), [Hearing on the annual report and financial statements of the State Information Technology Agency (SITA), for the financial year 2019/20, as well as irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure], Virtual Meeting Platform, 18:00-21:00

FRIDAY, 28 MAY 2021

Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [CLOSED MEETING], Room 301, Third Floor, Africa House, 09:00-12:00

Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on the Special Appropriation Bill [B5-2021]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements and City of Ekurhuleni on progress post-meeting on 12 February 2021 in relation to timeframes set for further information; Briefing on actions taken of concerns raised in petitions: Banaero Park; Actonville Park; Breede Valley Municipality; Consideration of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of the Committee’s Strategic Plan and 2021 Operational Plan; Consideration of committee minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 12:00-15:00

TUESDAY, 1 JUNE 2021

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Response by Legal Services to submissions on the Pension Funds Amendment Bill [B30 – 2020] and Fiscal Responsibility Bill [B5 – 2020]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Home Affairs on the Second and Third Performance and Expenditure for 2020-2021], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Tourism, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Banking Association South Africa (BASA) on its perspective on support provided by the Banking Sector to the tourism industry, especially small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs); Consideration of draft minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department on updates on BDM and SA Connect projects], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (National Assembly), [Consideration of the draft concept documents and draft programs of the public hearings on Sectional Titles Amendment Bill [B31 – 2020] and the Agricultural Produce Agents Amendment Bill [B33 – 2020]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation on the Fourth Quarter Report 2021; Consideration and adoption of Second and Third Quarter Reports for DWS], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [Adoption of minutes of the previous meeting; and Briefing on the update relating to Fisheries programmes to assist small-scale fisheries], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of Second and Third Quarter Reports for DHS; Briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation on the Fourth Quarter Report 2021; Briefing by the Housing Development Agency on the progress made on the action plans proposed by Ngubane Auditors], Virtual Meeting Plaform, 18:00-21:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Interviews: Critical Infrastructure Council], Parliament, 09:00-14:00

Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Land and Agricultural and Development Bank of South Africa on Last 2 Quarterly Reports], Virtual Meeting Platform, 14:00

Select Committee on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy, (National Council of Provinces), [Negotiating Mandate Meeting on the National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill [B14D – 2017] (s76); Consideration and Adoption of Minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 14:00-17:00

Select Committee on Health and Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and Adoption of Committees 2nd term programme; Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes; Briefing by the National Development Agency (NDA) on the Annual Performance Plan; Briefing by the Department of Social Development on the Annual Performance Plan and Budget Vote; Briefing by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) on the Annual Performance Plan], Virtual Meeting Platform, 14:00-18:30

WEDNESDAY, 2 JUNE 2021

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Committee deliberations on the Financial Sector Laws Amendment Bill [B15 – 2020]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00

Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by National Treasury on the Appropriation Bill [B4-2021] and Special Appropriation Bill [B5-2021]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Briefing by ICASA on its Spectrum Auction Process; Briefing by Department on updates in respect of its mergers of state entities; Adoption of report on the letter from the President of the Republic, requesting the Assembly to consider the draft notice of his determination of the salaries and allowances of councilors of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [CLOSED MEETING], Room 301, Third Floor, Africa House, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Interviews: Critical Infrastructure Council], Parliament, 09:00-14:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the Ease of Doing Business Bill; Briefing by the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation on the Socio-Economic Impact Assessment; Briefing by the Public Service Commission on the financial misconduct for the 2019/20 financial year in the public service; Consideration and adoption of the previous Committee minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communications, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Transnet on the company’s strategy to increase capacity in the Durban harbour and the Port of Ngqurha as well as in ensuring that freight is moved from road to rail], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Chief Logistics on the various challenges with Supply Chain Management /Procurement in the SANDF; Consideration and adoption of minutes of previous meeting; Consideration and adoption of Third Term Programme], 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 Budget Vote Reports], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes; Briefing by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture on the 2021 Annual Performance Plan and Budget Vote], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

FRIDAY, 4 JUNE 2021

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Interviews: Critical Infrastructure Council], Parliament, 09:00-14:00

Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Secretary to Parliament on the regulations to the Financial Management of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Act; Consideration of committee minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 12:00-15:00

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Progress report on the National Water Resource Strategy – 3: Blue and Green Drop Report; Amendments to the National Water Act and Water Services Act], Virtual Meeting Platform, 18:00-21:00

TUESDAY, 8 JUNE 2021

Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by PBO on key challenges in ensuring economic growth], Virtual Meeting Platform, 14:00

Select Committee on Health and Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on the Annual Performance Plan and Budget Vote; Adoption of DOH Budget Vote report; Adoption of DSD Budget Vote report], Virtual Meeting Platform, 14:00-16:30

Select Committee on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy, (National Council of Provinces), [Negotiating Mandate Meeting on the National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill [B14D – 2017] (s76); Consideration and Adoption of Minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 14:00-17:00

WEDNESDAY, 9 JUNE 2021

Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of provinces), [Consideration of draft Reports on the Appropriation Bill [B4-2021] and Special Appropriation Bill [B5-2021]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Committee deliberations on Critical Infrastructure Council], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communications, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Denel regarding the company’s turnaround strategy and its business relationship with Armscor or the National Defence Force], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing and consideration of the Draft Minimum Service Delivery Standards (MSDS) in terms of section 75(6) of the National Road Traffic Act], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Council of Provinces), [Committee In-House Business], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

TUESDAY, 15 JUNE 2021

Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and adoption of committee minutes and committee programme], Virtual Meeting Platform, 14:00

Select Committee on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy, (National Council of Provinces), [Final Mandate Meeting on the National Forest Amendment Bill [B11B – 2016] (s76) and National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill [B14D – 2017] (s76); Consideration and Adoption of Minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 14:00-16:30

TUESDAY, 6 JULY 2021

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Oral submissions on the Expropriation Bill (phase 2)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-16:00

WEDNESDAY, 7 JULY 2021

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Oral submissions on the Expropriation Bill (phase 2)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-16:00

WEDNESDAY, 14 JULY 2021

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the Expropriation Bill clause by clause], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

WEDNESDAY, 21 JULY 2021

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Expropriation Bill report], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Meeting Cancellations
 

Approved Workshops
 

Approved Local Trips
 

Approved Local Trips
 

Approved International Trips
 

Cancelled/Postponed Local/ International Trips