Daily Schedule for 2014-09-10
[THURSDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER 2014] FIRST SESSION, FIFTH PARLIAMENT
PARLIAMENT OF THE
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
AND
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
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MEETINGS OF
COMMITTEES
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NB: Please note that this document is subject to frequent updating. Stakeholders wishing to attend meetings listed here should contact the relevant contact numbers to ascertain whether or not the agendas for the meetings have been amended. For contact numbers see Appendix A.
THURSDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER 2014
National Assembly Programme Committee, Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 08:30
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [Finalisation of the nomination of candidates to serve on the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC)], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 13:30
FRIDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2014
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on the Annual Report of 2013/14 and on its first quarter's financial and non-financial performance of 2014/15; Briefing by the National Consumer Commission (NCC) on their Annual Report for 2013/14 and on their first quarter's financial and non-financial performance for 2014/15; Consideration of Minutes], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 08:30
Portfolio Committee on Labour, (National Assembly), [Workshop on the National Minimum Wage], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Committee Business: Adoption of minutes, reports; Tabling of correspondence, etc.; Briefing by the South African Human Rights Commission on South Africa's outstanding reporting obligations in relation to international (and regional) instruments], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Joint Meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services & Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Broadband and School Connectivity (ICT): Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services, Department of Basic Education, Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), Sentech, Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA), State Information Technology Agency (SITA), Telkom, Vodacom, Neotel, Cell C, MTN] Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Tourism, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Department of Tourism (NDT) on the Social Responsibility Implementation (SRI) programme and its implementation methodology; Consideration of Minutes of the 5th September 2014], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
MONDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2014
Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by North West Department of Local Government and Human Settlements on Notice of Intervention in terms of section 139(1)(c) of the Constitution at Ngaka Modira Molema District Municipality], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 13:00
TUESDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER 2014
Portfolio Committee on Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Site meeting at the Afrikaans Taal Museum and assessment of programme performance], Afrikaans Taal Museum, 08:00
Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on Notice of Intervention in terms of section 139(1)(c) of the Constitution at Mpofana Local Municipality], Committee Room GH41, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 08:30
Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Adoption of Minutes of 9 September 2014; Briefing by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) on its 2013/14 Third Quarter Expenditure Report; Briefing by the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) on its 2013/14 Third Quarter Expenditure Report], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of draft minutes; Briefing by Office of Auditor-General of South Africa on the use of Audit Reports as Oversight Tools; Briefing by Department of Basic Education on District Support], Committee Room 2, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Public Works on the First Quarter Performance Report of the Department for the 2014/15 financial year], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Home Affairs on First Quarter Expenditure and Performance Reports], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Economic Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Economic Development Department on progress made regarding the implementation of the Social Accords], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation, (National Assembly), [Consideration of minutes; Boxing South Africa: Briefing on Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan for 2014-15, and developments in Boxing SA; Sport and Recreation SA: Briefing on quarterly reports, planned legislation and progress with Appeal Board appointment process in terms of SASREA, Act 2 of 2010], Committee Room 1, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Department of Human Settlements and North West Provincial Department of Human Settlements, Bojanala District and Rustenberg Local Municipality on the progress made in the implementation on Special Integrated Projects (SIPs)], Committee Room 3, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30
Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Closed Meeting], Committee Room 301, Third Floor, Africa House, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of Minutes; Briefing by the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) on its Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan 2014/15; Briefing by the Department of Transport on its 2014/15 first quarter expenditure], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the South African National Parks (SANParks) and Isimangaliso Wetland Park on their mandate, objectives and challenges as well as envisaged Legislation/ Regulations to be tabled in Parliament], Committee Room 1, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Women in the Presidency, (National Assembly), [Workshop with the Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA) on their role and mandate; Consideration and adoption of minutes of 8 & 29 July, 19 August & 2 September 2014; Consideration and adoption of 2nd term programme; Consideration and adoption of the draft report of the Commission for Gender Equality Strategic Plan 2014/15], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing on progress made on the Integrated Urban Development Plan], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Consolidated Annual Report on the Inter-sectoral Implementation of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and related matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No 32 of 2007) for the period January 2012 to March 2013: Briefing by the Inter-sectoral Committee on Sexual Offences], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Films and Publication Board: Annual Performance Plans 2014/15; Briefing by South African Social Security Agency (SASSA): Annual Performance Plans 2014/15; Adoption of Committee Minutes; Consideration and adoption of Committee's Third Term Programme], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00
Select Committee on Economic and Business Development, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Transport on Annex IV of the International Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) 73/78, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution, 1996. Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) 73/78, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution, 1996; Briefing by the Compensation Fund Commissioner on strategic policy, operational challenges, success and budget plans 2014; Consideration and adoption of Committee reports on International Instruments], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Energy, (National Assembly), [Briefing by ESKOM on the New Build Programme (Joint with the PC on Public Enterprises); Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the first draft of Report on the Colloquium on Beneficiation], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources, (National Council of Provinces), [Meeting with the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform and the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to discuss the post settlement support provided to land reform beneficiaries; Committee to consider members nominations to serve on the Land Bank Board in terms of the Land and Agricultural Development Act, 2002 (Act No 15 of 2002); Committee to meet and discuss issues to prioritise and areas of focus for the third term programme; Consideration and adoption of Minutes], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and adoption of Committee Reports on Notices of Intervention in terms of section 139(1)(c) of the Constitution at Mpofana Local Municipality and Ngaka Modira Molema District Municipality], Committee Room GH41, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 10:00
WEDNESDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2014
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Correctional Services on challenges experienced in its delivery of Rehabilitation and Reintegration programmes/ services], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00
Joint Meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry & Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the South African Council on Space Affairs on Space Policy], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Directorate for Priority Investigations (DPCI) on its mandate, activities and budgetary allocations; Briefing by Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) on: Bi-Annual Report; Progress report; Status of the full implementation of IPID Act, 2011 (Act No 1 of 2011) and related challenges; First quarter expenditure report for the 2014/15 financial year (ending in June 2014); Adoption of Reports and Minutes], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration/ Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Public Service and Administration on integrity management in the public service: real actions, processes and the legal framework], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform on the State and public land management in South Africa, focusing on the following: Completion of a survey and a comprehensive national database of all land under the National Government; State land available for land reform by provinces, and mechanisms to fast track the release of state land for land reform and settlement of land claims on state land; Report on state land released for redistribution and transferred under restitution by province, 1994 to date], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) on the new student centred model], NSFAS Head Office, Wynberg, 09:30
Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of International Relations on the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Integration Process; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Social Development on progress made on implementing the recommendations on Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report (BRRR) of 2012/13; Briefing by the Department on its implementation of the findings made by the Auditor-General in 2012/13 financial year], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [(1) Briefing by National Treasury and South African Revenue Service on the following International Agreements: Protocol amending the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Republic of Turkey; African Tax Administration Forum Agreement on Mutual Assistance in Tax Matters; Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein; Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of Belize; Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the United States of America; Annexure I: Due Diligence for Identifying and Reporting on U.S. Reportable Accounts and on Payments to Certain Non-Participating Financial Institutions; and Annexure II. (2) Consideration and adoption of Committee reports on the above International Agreements.], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Social Development on progress made on implementing the recommendations on Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report (BRRR) of 2012/13; Briefing by the Department on its implementation of the findings made by the Auditor-General in 2012/13 financial year], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services on progress made in the establishment of the Postal bank], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation on their 1st Quarterly progress report; Consideration and adoption of Minutes], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Security and Justice, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Magistrates Commission on: Suspension from office: Mr MT Masinga; Provisional suspension from office: Mrs RM Malahlela; Progress report on conditional upliftment of provisional suspension: Mr PS Hole], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00
Joint Committee on Ethics and Members' Interests, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Tabling and Adoption of the Register of Members' Interests (2014)], Committee Room E540, Fifth Floor, National Assembly Building, 13:00
FRIDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER 2014
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission on the Annual Report of 2013/14 and its first quarter's financial and non-financial performance of 2014/15; Briefing by the National Credit Regulator (NCR) on their Annual Report for 2013/14 and on their first quarter's financial and non-financial performance for 2014/15; Consideration of Minutes], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 08:00
Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [(1) Briefing by National Treasury and South African Revenue Service on the following International Agreements: Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho; Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland; Southern African Development Community Agreement; Protocol amending the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Republic of India; Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Cook Islands; Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of Barbados; Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Principality of Monaco; and Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Argentine Republic. (2) Consideration and adoption of Committee reports on the above International Agreements.], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Committee Business: Adoption of minutes and reports; tablings, etc.; Briefing by the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities (CRL Commission) and Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) on how language, religious and cultural practices impact on access to, and the administration/ delivery of Justice], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Adoption of minutes; Briefing by Department, South African Post Office (SAPO), Sentech and Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) on Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) state of readiness; Adoption of third term programme], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 09:00
TUESDAY, 23 SEPTEMBER 2014
Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs, (National Assembly), [Adoption of minutes; Adoption of the Report of the PC on Environmental Affairs on the Public Hearings held in KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and North West, 2014; Workshop with the Office of the Auditor-General on the Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report (BRRR)], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Meeting Cancellations
Committee
Date
Agenda
Reason
Approved Workshops
Committee
Date
Destination
Purpose
Portfolio Committee on Women in the Presidency
23 and 25 September 2014
Cape Town
Capacity Building Workshop.
Approved Local Trips
Committee
Date
Destination
Purpose
Approved International Trips
Committee
Date
Destination
Purpose
Cancelled/Postponed Local/ International Trips
Committee
Date
Destination
Reason
Name of Committee
Committee Secretary
(CS)
Contact Number
Joint Committee on Ethics and Members' Interest
Registrar: Fazella Mahomed
021 403 2477
Ad Hoc Committee to Consider the Report by the President regarding the security upgrades at the Nkandla Private Residence of the President
CS: Akhona Busakwe
Ntombe Mbuqe
021 403 3859
083 709 8390
021 403 2793
083 709 8432
Multi-Party Women's Caucus
CS: Bryan Mantyi
021 403 3796
083 709 8428
Committee on Auditor-General
CS: Johnny Ramrock
021 403 3671
083 574 4072
PC on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
CS: Albertina Kakaza
021 403 3765
083 709 8391
PC on Arts and Culture
CS: Ajabulile Mtiya
021 403 8106
083 709 8389
PC on Basic Education
CS: Llewellyn Brown
021 403 3764
083 709 8450
PC on Higher Education and Training
CS: Anele Kabingesi
021 403 3760
083 412 1585
PC on Communications
CS: Thembinkosi Ngoma
021 403 3733
083 709 8407
PC on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs
CS: Shereen Cassiem
021 403 3769
083 709 8533
PC on Justice and Correctional Services
CS: Cindy Balie
CS: Vhonani Ramaano
021 403 3667
083 547 4115
021 403 3820
083 709 8427
PC on Defence and Military Veterans
CS: Mandy Balie
021 403 3673
083 709 8431
PC on Economic Development
CS: Noluthando Skaka
021 403 3751
083 709 8520
PC on Environmental Affairs
CS: Tyhileka Madubela
021 403 3713
083 709 8401
PC on Energy
CS: Arico Kotze
021 403 3662
083 709 8470
Standing Committee on Finance
CS: Allan Wicomb
CS: Peter-Paul Mbele
021 403 3759
083 412 1475
021 403 8072
083 412 1577
PC on Health
CS: Vuyokazi Majalamba
021 403 3770
083 709 8522
PC on Home Affairs
CS: Eddie Mathonsi
021 403 3826
084 630 1992
PC on Human Settlements
CS: Kholiswa Pasiya
021 403 3725
083 709 8495
PC on International Relations and Co-operation
CS: Lubabalo Sigwela
021 403 3808
083 709 8508
PC on Labour
CS: Zolani Sakasa
021 403 3735
083 709 8488
PC on Mineral Resources
CS: Ayanda Boss
021 403 3768
083 709 8515
PC on Police
CS: Babalwa Mbengo
021 403 3741
072 327 1993
PC on Public Enterprises
CS: Disang Mocumi
021 403 8115
083 709 8512
PC on Public Service and Administration as well as Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
CS: Zola Vice
CS: Bryan Mantyi
021 403 3755
083 709 8397
021 403 3796
083 709 8428
PC on Public Works
CS: Akhona Busakwe
021 403 3859
083 709 8390
PC on Rural Development and Land Reform
CS: Phumla Nyamza
021 403 3852
083 709 8492
PC on Science and Technology
CS: Shanaaz Isaacs
021 403 3763
083 709 8536
PC on Small Business Development
CS: King Kunene
0214033772
0823352839
0713632252
PC on Social Development
CS: Lindiwe Ntsabo
021 403 8230
083 709 8524
PC on Sport and Recreation
CS: Suné Pauw
021 403 3761
083 707 2185
PC on Telecommunications and Postal Services
CS: Hajiera Salie
021 403 8264
061 472 9191
PC on Tourism
CS: Jerry Boltina
021 403 8270
083 338 3950
PC on Trade and Industry
CS: Andre Hermans
CS: Nkanyiso Mkhize
021 403 3776
083 709 8482
021 403 8086
071 545 5392
PC on Transport
CS: Valerie Carelse
021 403 3272
083 709 8445
PC on Water and Sanitation
CS: Mahdiyah Solomons
021 403 3844
083 709 8527
PC on Women in the Presidency
CS: Neliswa Nobatana
021 403 3840
083 709 8472
Committee on Auditor-General
CS: Johnny Ramrock
021 403 3671
083 574 4072/
083 709 8440
Committee on Public Accounts
CS: Ntombi Nkabinde
CS: Ben Kali
021 403 2376
082 922 9636
083 412 1577
021 403 3774
083 709 8392
Standing Committee on Appropriations
CS: Darrin Arends
CS: Zandile Hulley
021 403 8105
071 363 2273
021 403 8185
061 438 9448
Select Committee on Education and Recreation
CS: Mzuyanda Dlanga
021 403 3838
083 709 8531
Select Committee on Social Services
CS: Pilate Gwebu
021 403 8257
083 709 8395
Select Committee on Economic and Business Development
CS: Grace Dinizulu
021 403 3779
083 709 8393
Select Committee on Trade and International Relations
CS: Hlupheka Mtileni
021 403 8077
083 709 8448
Select Committee on Finance
CS: Zolani Rento
021 403 8071
083 707 2188
Select Committee on Appropriations
CS: Lubabalo Nodada
CS: Estelle Grunewald
021 403 3669
083 412 1526
021 403 3843
071 363 2257
Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings
CS: Tenda Madima
021 403 3822
083 268 8748
Select Committee on Security and Justice
CS: Gurshwyn Dixon
021 403 3771
083 709 8513
Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
CS: Moses Manele
021 403 3823
083 709 8534
Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources
CS: Asgar Bawa
021 403 3762
083 709 8530
Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises
CS: Phumelele Sibisi
021 403 3660
083 709 8449