Daily Schedule for 2022-11-24
[THURSDAY, 24 NOVEMBER 2022] THIRD 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.
THURSDAY, 24 NOVEMBER 2022
National Assembly Programme Committee, Virtual Meeting Platform, 08:30
Joint Programme Committee, Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies (Subcommittee), (National Assembly), [Finalisation of deliberations on the outcomes of the interviews and recommendation of candidates for the SABC Board], Virtual Meeting Platform, 08:00-10:00
Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the subcommittee report on recommended candidates for the constitution of the SABC Board and adoption of Committee report by the PC on Communications and Digital Technologies; Deliberation / finalisation of the South African Postbank Limited Amendment Bill [B 22-2022]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 18:00 (After Plenary)
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus, [(1) 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children: Briefing by the Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on South Africa’s campaign under the banner: ‘Socio-Economic Rights and Empowerment to build women’s resilience against gender-based violence and femicide: Connect, Collaborate, Contract!’ and how the above principle and outcomes of this campaign integrate into overall national strategy and efforts to combat gender-based violence and femicide, and the elimination of stumbling blocks that have to date frustrated progress towards achieving greater gender equality, and the safety and security of women and children.; (2) The South African Police Service (SAPS) report-back on the progress made with implementing measures to promote victims' safe and supported reporting of GBVF cases, and interventions to conduct investigations that would lead to successful prosecutions: progress made with establishing victim-friendly rooms at police stations; progress made with ensuring adequate supply of rape-kits; progress made with the training of personnel, particularly in terms of their capacity to adequately deal with GBVF cases; an assessment on progress made with eliminating DNA backlogs, and to interventions to ensure that forensic laboratories can keep pace with testing demands; and update on the SAPS interventions to ensure the successful implementation of the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act 37 of 2013; (3) Department of Justice briefing on progress made with the the re-establishment of sexual offences courts (Mattso Courts), eliminating GBVF case backlogs, and interventions needed to address areas of dysfunction], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00
Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by National Treasury on Adjustments Appropriation Bill [B23-2022] and Special Appropriation Bill [B24-2022]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 18:00
Joint Standing Committee on Defence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing on the NCACC Third Quarter Report, including a breakdown of imports per public and private sector; Consideration of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 18:00-21:00
FRIDAY, 25 NOVEMBER 2022
Select Committee on Security and Justice, (National Council of Provinces), [Adoption of the proposed amendments on the Electoral Amendment Bill [B 1B – 2022]; Consideration of clause by clause on the Electoral Amendment Bill [B 1B – 2022]; Adoption of the Committee Report on the Electoral Amendment Bill [B 1B – 2022]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 08:30-13:00
Joint Meeting: Standing Committee on Appropriations and Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Public Hearings on the following: 2022 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement; 2022 Adjustments Appropriation Bill; and 2022 Special Appropriation Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) / Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) on Commercialisation of innovations by youth entrepreneurs: focus on the Grassroots Innovation Programme and Technology Acquisition and Deployment Fund; Consideration of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Joint Meeting: Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs and Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the joint Illegal Mining report], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Update by Netball South Africa and the Netball World Cup Board on progress made thus far in preparation for the 2023 Netball World Cup], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [09:00-11:00: Consideration of the A-List and the B version of the Housing Consumer Protection Bill [B10 – 2021] by the Committee; 11:00-13:00: Consideration and report of Committee Report the Housing Consumer Protection Bill [B10 – 2021]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Standing Committee on the Auditor-General, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Auditor-General on the strategic plan and budget 2023 – 26], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-12:30
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Progress Report by the National Prosecuting Authority on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission prosecutions, Deliberations on the Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30
Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Responses by National Treasury on submissions received on the General Laws Amendment Bill (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 13:00-16:00
Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Motion of Desirability; Deliberations on the National Forest and Veld Fire Amendment Bill (clause by clause deliberations)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 14:00-17:00
TUESDAY, 29 NOVEMBER 2022
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes and the Committee programme for term one 2023], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Engagement with the DTIC and stakeholders on the implementation of the South African Poultry Sector Master Plan; Consideration of Committee’s 1st Quarter Programme for 2023; Consideration of Minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of reports on 2022 MTBPS, 2022 Adjustments Appropriation Bill, and 2022 Special Appropriation Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Deliberations / finalisation on the SA Postbank Limited Amendment Bill [B 22-2022]; Briefing by SABC on going concern addressed by AGSA; Briefing by SAPO and Postbank on contract value chain and cyber security incidents; Adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Engagement on the state of Mogalakwena Local Municipality by – Mogalakwena Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Office of the Auditor-General Limpopo, Provincial Treasury and Coghsta, SALGA and Department of Cooperative Governance], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Commission for Gender Equality on Report on Elections and Gender Mainstreaming: Assessing gender issues and women’s representation in South Africa’s 2019 Elections; Briefing by the Commission for Gender Equality on Report on Balancing the scales: Reviewing development in women’s representation in Politics and Government between the 2014 and 2019 Elections], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [09:00-10:15: Department of Transport presentation on the proposed Festive Season Road Safety Plan for the December-January period; 10:15-11:15: Briefing by Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) on the grass cutting tender, the recent fire at OR Tambo International Airport and the alleged refusal to refuel Russian and Ukrainian aircraft; 11:15-12:45: Department of Transport briefing on its 2022/23 Second Quarter Expenditure; Consideration and adoption of Committee Report on the Public Protector Report No. 37 of 2018-19 on an investigation into allegations of illegal conversion of goods-carrying Toyota Quantum panel vans into passenger-carrying mini bus taxis to transport members of the public for reward; Consideration and adoption of minutes and draft 2023 First Term Committee programme], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department on the successes and challenges in the implementation of Provincial Flagship projects supported through the Mzansi Golden Economy Programme; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of draft minutes and draft reports; Presentation of Draft Final PC Strategic Plan, 2019-2022 and APP 2022/23 as revised from 19 April 2022 (possible consideration and adoption)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation on the Second Quarter Expenditure and Performance Report for the 2022/2023 financial year (NWRS3 progress); Consideration and Adoption of minutes], Committee Room 1, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, 09:30-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Minister Creecy on the Rhino Stockpiles Management; Briefing by Conservation Action on the current state of Captive Lion Breeding in South Africa in order; and Continuation of the deliberations (clause by clause) on the National Veld and Forest Fire Amendment Bill], Kirstenbosch Gardens, 09:30-13:30
Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Bill (B 18B-2022) clause by clause], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
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 on Programme 2: Trade Policy. Outline Functional Policy Mandate of the Programme, and programme performance from 2019 to date; Further to highlight South Africa Trade Policy and Performance], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
Select Committee on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy, (National Council of Provinces), [The implementation of DMR regulations in terms of municipalities in good standing procuring its own electricity supply as per the IRP, with specific reference to solar energy units within Northern Cape municipalities; Consideration and Adoption of Minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
WEDNESDAY, 30 NOVEMBER 2022
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Treasury, ISA, and the IIO in the Presidency to update the committee on the review of the Public Private Partnership Regulations that is required to deliver on strategic infrastructure projects], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Responses on Illegal Mining oversight], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development, Water and Sanitation, COGTA and SALGA on the municipal, land and agriculture issues that were raised during the public hearings on the National Veld and Forest Fire Amendment Bill [B24-2022]; and Briefing by the North West Umbrella Fire Protection Association (NWUFPA)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:30
Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Small enterprise stakeholders engagement session: Informal Traders, Enterprising and Financial Co-operatives Associations; Consideration and adoption of Committee Minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00
Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of the Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill (TALAB) and the Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (TLAB), and Rates bill and possible voting. (Otherwise reports will be voted on Thursday, 01 December after SeCoA 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 Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) on its Annual Report 2021/2022], 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 Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation on its Annual Report 2021/2022], Virtual Meeting Platform, 14:00-17:00
Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communication, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Communication and Digital Technologies on the availability of the spectrum and the impact thereof on reducing the costs to communicate; Consideration and Adoption of Minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:30
THURSDAY, 1 DECEMBER 2022
Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and adoption of Reports on: 2022 Adjustments Appropriation Bill; 2022 Special Appropriation Bill; and Proposed division of revenue and conditional grants allocations to Provinces and Local Government], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
FRIDAY, 2 DECEMBER 2022
Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing on Parliament’s 2022/23 mid-year performance report; JSCFMP Strategic Planning: preparatory briefing by the Committee’s content advisor], Virtual Meeting Platform, 08:00
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the Petitions], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of General Laws Amendment (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) Bill and possible voting. (Otherwise voting possibly on Monday, 4 December from 10:00 to 13:00)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
Meeting Cancellations
Committee |
Date |
Agenda |
Reason |
Portfolio Committee on Health |
Friday, 25 November 2022 |
Briefing by the Parliamentary Legal Services and the State Law Advisers on their input on the NHI Bill; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00 |
Meeting postponed. |
Approved Local Trips
Committee |
Date |
Destination |
Purpose |
Portfolio Committee on Transport |
25 - 27 November 2022 |
Mpumalanga |
Public Hearings on the Railway Safety Bill [B7-2021]. |
Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries |
Friday, 25 November 2022 |
Grabouw |
Oversight to “Knoflokskraal” site in the Grabouw plantation. |
Portfolio Committee on Transport |
02 - 04 December 2022 |
Gauteng |
Public Hearings on the Railway Safety Bill [B7-2021]. |
Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs |
5 – 10 December 2022 |
Eastern Cape |
Oversight visit to the Eastern Cape on the implementation of the Cultural Initiation Act. |
Approved Workshops
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Approved International Trips
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Cancelled/Postponed Local/ International Trips
Committee |
Date |
Destination |
Reason |
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Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests |
Ms. Coceka Socishe – Office Coordinator |
083 406 4024 |
Ad-Hoc Joint Committee on Flood Disaster Relief and Recovery |
CS: Nola Matinise |
021 403 3780 |
Joint Standing Committee on Defence |
CS (Stand-in): |
021 403 3689 |
Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament |
CS: Cindy Balie |
021 403 3667 |
Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence |
Committee Coordinator: Alutho Sombexe |
021 403 2793 |
Committee for Section 194 Enquiry |
CS: Thembinkosi Ngoma |
021 403 3733 |
Committee on Multi-Party Women’s Caucus |
CS: Mandy Balie |
021 403 3673 |
Constitutional Review Committee |
CS: Pilate Gwebu |
021 403 8257 |
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development |
CS: Albertina Kakaza |
021 403 3765 |
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education |
CS: Llewellyn Brown |
021 403 3764 |
Portfolio Committee on Communications |
CS: Thembinkosi Ngoma |
021 403 3733 |
Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs |
CS: Shereen Cassiem |
021 403 3769 |
Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans |
CS: Bryan Mantyi |
021 403 3796 |
Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries |
CS: Tyhileka Madubela |
021 403 3713 |
Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour |
CS: Zolani Sakasa |
021 403 3735 |
Portfolio Committee on Health |
CS: Vuyokazi Majalamba |
021 403 3770 |
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation |
CS: Anele Kabingesi |
021 403 3760 |
Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs |
CS: Eddie Mathonsi |
021 403 3826 |
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements |
CS: Kholiswa Pasiya-Mndende |
021 403 3725 |
Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation |
CS: Nosipho Bavuma |
060 550 9892 |
Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation |
CS: Lubabalo Sigwela |
021 403 3808 |
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services |
CS: Vhonani Ramaano |
021 403 3820 |
Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy |
CS: Ayanda Boss |
021 403 3768 |
Portfolio Committee on Police |
CS: Babalwa Mbengo |
021 403 3741 |
Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities |
CS: Neliswa Nobatana |
021 403 3840 |
Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises |
CS: Disang Mocumi |
021 403 8115 |
Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration |
CS: Masixole Zibeko |
021 403 8445 |
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure |
CS: Nola Matinise |
021 403 3780 |
Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development |
CS: King Kunene |
021 403 3772 |
Portfolio Committee on Social Development |
CS: Lindiwe Ntsabo |
021 403 8230 |
Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture |
CS: Ajabulile Mtiya |
021 403 8106 |
Portfolio Committee on Tourism |
CS: Jerry Boltina |
021 403 8270 |
Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition |
CS: Andre Hermans |
021 403 3776 |
Portfolio Committee on Transport |
CS: Valerie Carelse |
021 403 3272 |
Standing Committee on Finance |
CS: Allan Wicomb |
021 403 3759 |
Standing Committee on Appropriations |
CS: Darrin Arends |
021 403 8105 |
Standing Committee on Public Accounts |
CS: Ntombi Nkabinde |
021 403 2376 |
Standing Committee on the Auditor-General |
CS (Stand-in): Mvaba Dumezweni |
060 551 0736 |
Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sport, Arts and Culture |
CS: Noluthando Skaka |
021 403 3751 |
Select Committee on Health and Social Services |
CS: Marcelle Williams |
021 403 3799 |
Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure |
CS: Hlupheka Mtileni |
021 403 8077 |
Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour |
CS: Grace Dinizulu |
021 403 3779 |
Select Committee on Finance |
CS: Nkululeko Mangweni |
021 403 3782 |
Select Committee on Appropriations |
CS: Lubabalo Nodada |
021 403 3669 |
Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements |
CS: Moses Manele |
021 403 3823 |
Select Committee on Security and Justice |
CS: Gurshwyn Dixon |
021 403 3771 |
Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings |
CS: Nkanyiso Mkhize |
021 403 8086 |
Select Committee on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy |
CS: Asgar Bawa |
021 403 3762 |
Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communication |
CS (Stand-in): Amanda Zindlani |
060 550 9754 |