Daily Schedule for 2023-03-20

[MONDAY, 20 MARCH 2023] 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.


WEDNESDAY, 22 MARCH 2023

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration (Sub-Committee), (National Assembly), [Deliberations and adoption of the report on the recommendation for a candidate selected to serve as Commissioner for the Public Service Commission], Virtual Meeting Platform, 08:30-10:30

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Public Service Commission on Implementation of the PSC recommendations; Adoption of the Sub-Committee report on the recommended Candidate selected to serve as Commissioner at the Public Service Commission; Consideration and adoption of the Oversight Programme for Northern Cape and Free State Provinces 28 – 31 March 2023; Consideration and adoption of the minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:30-13:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Public hearings on the Financial Matters Amendment Bill [B20 – 2022] and the Municipal Fiscal Powers and Functions Amendment Bill [B21 – 2022]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-14:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Engagement on the state of Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality by: Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality, Capricorn 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 Police, (National Assembly), [Implementation of the Rural Safety Strategy, including successes, challenges, capacitation of rural police stations and crimes predominately affecting rural areas], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Transport on the National Road Traffic Amendment Bill [B7B – 2020] (s76); Briefing by the Department of Transport on the National Land Transport Amendment Bill [B 7F -2016] (sec 76)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Social Development on the Policy on Linking of Social Grant Beneficiaries to Government Services; Adoption of minutes], Zoom Virtual Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the progress report by the Housing Development Agency and PPRA on the implementation of the AGSA recommendations; Progress report on the implementation FLISP Programme], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:30

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Public Works & Infrastructure (DPWI) and Property Management Trading Entity (PMTE) on the 2023/24 Annual Performance Plans; Briefing by the Agrement SA on its 2023/24 Annual Performance Plan; Briefing by the Council for the Built Environment (CBE)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Independent Development Trust (IDT) on its 2023/24 Annual Performance Plan; Briefing by the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) on the 2023/24 Annual Performance Plan], Virtual Meeting Platform, 18:00-21:00

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing on 2022/23 Quarter Three Performance Reports by the Department of Small Business Development; Small Enterprise Finance Agency (sefa) and Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda); Consideration and Adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour, (National Assembly), [Budget Review – Nedlac and the Productivity SA on their Strategic Plans and Annual Performance Plans], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department on all completed ARF projects since 2019 to date], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00

Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and adoption of Committee draft minutes (15 March 2023); Briefing on the 2022 National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examinations Outcomes by: Department of Basic Education (DBE); and Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training (Umalusi)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-12:30

Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Consultation with South African Local Government Association (Salga) and public hearings on the Division of Revenue Bill [B2 – 2023]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communication, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Sentech on the entity’s financial sustainability and challenges in supporting community radio and broadcasting stations; Consideration and Adoption of Minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Health, (National Assembly), [Deliberations on the Parliamentary Legal Advisor and the State Law Advisor’s inputs], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00-13:00

Select Committee on Security and Justice, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Parliamentary Legal Advisor on the tagging of the Land Court Bill; Committee deliberation on the submissions to the Land Court Bill [B11B – 2021 (S75)]; Briefing by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development on the Repeal of the Transkeian Penal Code Bill [B34-2022] (National Assembly – S75)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 14:30-16:30

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Budget Review – Department of Basic Education (DBE) (Incl. Sector Plan, Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 19:00-21:30


THURSDAY, 23 MARCH 2023

Joint Standing Committee on Defence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [NCACC Fourth Quarter Report and DCAC update on progress with the IT systems testing and engagement with the Defence Industry; Consideration and adoption of JSCD 2022 Annual Report; Briefing on the JSCD-PCDMV Study Tour (brief overview; detailed briefing can be provided in-country); Consideration of Second Term Programme; Consideration of outstanding minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 19:00-21:00


FRIDAY, 24 MARCH 2023

Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and adoption of draft Committee Report on the Second Adjustments Appropriation (2022/23 Financial Year) Bill [B4 – 2023]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 08:00-09:15

Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Adoption of committee minutes and reports; Adoption of annual programme; Adoption of Second Term Committee Programme], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-10:30

Standing Committee on Auditor-General, (National Assembly) [Consideration and adoption of minutes; Consideration of the Committee’s report on the Auditor-General of South Africa’s 2024/25 draft strategic plan], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00


Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the State of Environment Report: DFFE; Other key stakeholders; Identify the stakeholders that would like to make an input; Briefing on the State of Fisheries Report: DFFE; Other key stakeholders; Oral submissions on Climate Change Bill [B9-2022]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-16:00


TUESDAY, 28 MARCH 2023

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and the Government Printing Works (GPW) on the Annual Performance Plans (APPs) for the 2023-2024 financial year], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of outstanding draft minutes and draft report; Budget Review: Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training (Umalusi); South African Council for Educators (SACE); Updated Status Report on Preparations for Provincial Public Participation Hearings on the BELA Bill (Gauteng Province)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-12:30

Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department on the Ocean Master Plan; Briefing by the Department on the “Working For” Programmes: Working for Forest; Fisheries; Fire; Land; Waste; and Water], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:30

Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Advocate Van der Merwe, the Senior Legal Adviser from the Legislative draft unit in Parliament on analysis in respect of the Constitutional Court judgement on Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill [B 24D – 2016] and Copyright Amendment Bill [B 13D – 2017]; The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition is expected to respond to the issues raised during the public hearings], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-17:00


WEDNESDAY, 29 MARCH 2023

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the report from the Auditor-General on the Material irregularities in National, Provincial and Local Government: Tabled: 09 September 2022(ATC: No 135/2022), Referred: 13 September 2022 (ATC No. 137/2022); Consideration and adoption of the 2023/24 Budget Vote Report; Consideration and adoption of minutes of previous meetings], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Meeting Cancellations
 

Approved Local Trips
 

Approved Workshops
 

Approved International Trips
 

Cancelled/Postponed Local/ International Trips