Daily Schedule for 2014-10-28

[WEDNESDAY, 29 OCTOBER 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.


WEDNESDAY, 29 OCTOBER 2014

Joint Meeting of the Standing Committee on Appropriations & Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Joint Briefing on the 2014 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) by the following stakeholders: Financial and Fiscal Commission; Parliamentary Budget Office], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development (National Assembly), [Adoption of minutes of a meeting held on 22 October 2014; Consideration and adoption of the Budget Review & Recommendations Report (BRRR)], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Adoption of Budgetary Review and Recommendations Reports: Department of Correctional Services (DCS) and Department of Justice and Constitutional Development], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration/ Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Planning, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation on the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Revitalising Distressed Mining Communities; Briefing by the Public Service Commission ( PSC) on the fact sheet on monitoring compliance with Financial Disclosure Framework for 2012/13], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Health, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on the Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Bill [B6 – 2014]], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the 2013/14 Annual Report of the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority: Financial statements and performance], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of Minutes; Adoption of an oversight report to Gauteng Province; Briefing by Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (Chief Master's Office) on the Pamodzi/ Aurora liquidation], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00

Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Auditor-General on the Audit Outcome for 2013/14], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Skills Fund (NSF) and National Skills Association (NSA) on their Annual Report 2013/14; Adoption of minutes], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Adoption of minutes; Briefing by the Department of Small Business Development on outcomes of Strategic Workshop & Transversal Agreements], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Denel on the Annual Report and Financial Statements for the 2013/14 financial year; Consideration and adoption of draft minutes], Committee Room V226, Second 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 Land Rights Management Facility], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30

Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of the Committee minutes; Briefing by the Department of Communications on its Annual Report 2013/14], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Annual Report briefing 2013/14: Department of Trade and Industry], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Auditor General on their audit opinion of the 2013/14 Annual Report of the Breede- Overberg and Inkomati Catchment Management Agencies; Briefing by the Breede- Overberg and Inkomati Catchment Management Agencies on their 2013/14 Annual Reports. Consideration and adoption of Minutes], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the Annual Report of Central Drug Authority (CDA) for 2012/13 financial year], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report (BRRR)], Committee Room E540, Fifth Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Education and Recreation, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Basic Education on the implementation of Early Childhood Development Programme; Adoption of minutes of previous meeting], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Security and Justice, (National Council of Provinces), [Adoption of minutes; Briefing by the Department of Justice on progress made to resolve magistrate grievances; Briefing by Legal Aid South Africa on the Legal Aid South Africa Bill [Bill 8B-2014]], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Accounting Standards Board on their Annual Report and follow-up on previous Committee meeting; Briefing by the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) on the Impact of Investment in South Africa], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Tourism, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the 2014 Draft Committee Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report (BRRR); Consideration and adoption of the Draft Northern Cape Report, 2014; Consideration of minutes of the 24th October 2014], Committee Room E337, Third Floor, National Assembly Building, 13:00


THURSDAY, 30 OCTOBER 2014

Joint Programme Committee, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of Agenda; Report on legislation before Parliament; Consideration of Parliamentary Programme Framework for 2015], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 08:30

Joint Meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance & Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and adoption of Committee report on the Revised Fiscal Framework], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 12:30

FRIDAY, 31 OCTOBER 2014

Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department, Sentech, SABC and ICASA on low power transmitter roll-out and broadband; Briefing by the South African Post Office (SAPO) on its current state of affairs and Postbank Corporatisation Statement], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Adoption of Budgetary Review and Recommendations Reports (BRRRs): South African Police Service (SAPS), Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), and Civilian Secretariat for Police], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Health, (National Assembly), [Public hearings on the Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Bill [B6-2014], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00


TUESDAY, 4 NOVEMBER 2014

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

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Home Affairs on the progress made in the implementation of the Zimbabwean Special Dispensation Project], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development on their infrastructure programme], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) on its Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan 2014/15; Briefing by the Ports Regulator on its Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan 2014/15], SAMSA, Cape Town, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of draft minutes; Briefing by the Department on its second quarterly report], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Council for the Built Environment (CBE) on their Annual Report], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Adoption of minutes; Interviews of candidates for the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) Board], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30

Select Committee on Economic and Business Development, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing on Annual Report: Department of Energy], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the role and function of traditional leaders; Adoption of the BRRR Report], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform with relation to the re-opening of land claims. Specific issues to be addressed: The number of outstanding claims and timelines for settling outstanding claims; The proposed process of claim verification for land claims pre-dating 1913; Will dedicated Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) entities have the capacity to handle both the current claims and new claims?; Consideration and adoption of Minutes], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Social Development on its Annual Report], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Energy, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Energy on the: Treaty on the Grand Inga Hydropower Project between the Republic of South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution, 1996; Explanatory Memorandum to the Treaty on the Grand Inga Hydropower Project between the Republic of South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Women in the Presidency, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Women in the Presidency on the 2nd quarterly report from July – September 2014 for financial year 2014/15; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00


WEDNESDAY, 5 NOVEMBER 2014

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Correctional Services on: infrastructure (overview of all centres, offices, general maintenance needs); major infrastructure projects undertaken in 2009-2014; and infrastructure-related projects planned for 2014-2019], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Health, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on the Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Bill [B6 – 2014]], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Civilian Secretariat for Police: Compliance to the Domestic Violence Act (DVA); The status of the full implementation for Civilian Secretariat Act, 2011 (Act No 2 of 2011); Quarterly report on the activities of the Secretariat in terms of section 13 of the Act; The status of the Regulation of the Civilian Secretariat Act, 2011 (Act No 2 of 2011); and Progress report on the implementation of the Firearms Control Act and the challenges identified in this regard], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Adoption of minutes; Briefing by SEFA on its Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan; Briefing by the National Treasury on the Intermediaries Act, Preferential Procurement Policy Framework and Set-aside Product Policy], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration/ Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Departments of Military Veterans, Public Works, Water Affairs, Human Settlements, Correctional Service and Justice on the results of the 2013 moderated assessments on the quality of management practices emanating from Management Performance Assessment Tool (MPAT) report], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA) and Services SETA on their Annual Report 2013/14; Adoption of minutes and reports], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of the Committee minutes; Briefing by the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services on its Annual Report 2013/14], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Annual Report 2013/14 briefing: Department of Tourism], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Education and Recreation, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Basic Education and Umalusi on their 2013/14 annual reports], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Presentation by Help Age International on abuse and murder of older persons; Adoption of outstanding minutes], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00


FRIDAY, 7 NOVEMBER 2014

Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department, ICASA, Vodacom, MTN, Cell C, Telkom ad Neotel on the state of Telecommunications cost to communicate], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Public Hearing on 2014 Division of Revenue Amendment Bill], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00


TUESDAY, 11 NOVEMBER 2014

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

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Home Affairs on IT Modernization Programme and on the implementation of the Refugee Regulations], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) on its Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan 2014/15; Briefing by the Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) on its Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan 2014/15], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of draft minutes; Briefing by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on: Ministerial Committee Report on National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examinations], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Construction Industry Development Board on their Annual Report (cidb) and Agrément South Africa (ASA)], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Adoption of minutes; Adoption of the report on the recommended candidate for appointment to the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) Board; Briefing by the Ministers of Communications and Public Service and Administration on the establishment of the Department of Communications; Briefing by the Minister of Communications on the establishment of the Production Advisory Council], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30

Select Committee on Economic and Business Development, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing on Annual Report: Economic Development Department], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA)], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Environmental Affairs on the support, resources, challenges and constraints in provincial Conservation Authorities to implement the conservation mandate with regards to the compliance and enforcement of biodiversity legislation; Consideration and adoption of Minutes], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of negotiating mandates on 2014 Division of Revenue Amendment Bill], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Home Affairs on its Annual Report], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development on transformation of state legal services], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Energy, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Energy Regulator of SA (NERSA) on the following: Electricity Industry Regulation; Piped-Gas Industry Regulation; Petroleum Pipelines Industry Regulation], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00


Portfolio Committee on Women in the Presidency, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Commission for Gender Equality on the 2nd quarterly report from July – September 2014 for financial year 2014/15; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 10:00


WEDNESDAY, 12 NOVEMBER 2014

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Correctional Services on the status of its security infrastructure and security arrangements], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) on: Bi-Annual Report on the number and type of cases investigated and recommendations in terms of section 9(n) of the IPID Act, 2011; Progress report; Status of the full implementation of IPID Act, 2011 and related matters], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration/ Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [Workshop by the Public Service Commission (PSC)], Venue to be confirmed, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Adoption of minutes; Briefing by Plastics South Africa on its operation within policy and legislation framework], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30

Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of the Committee minutes; Briefing by the Department of Public Enterprises on its Annual Report 2013/14], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Annual Report 2013/14 briefing: Department of International Relations and Cooperation], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Education and Recreation, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training, and National Students Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) on their 2013/14 annual reports], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the Annual Report of Lovelife for 2012/13 financial year presentation on its programmes], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00


FRIDAY, 14 NOVEMBER 2014

Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Twenty years on: Seminar on transformation in the ICT Sector], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:00

TUESDAY, 18 NOVEMBER 2014

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

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), Briefing by the Department of Home Affairs on the Second Term Expenditure and performance reports], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) on its Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan 2014/15; Briefing by the Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) on its Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan 2014/15], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of draft minutes; Progress on implementation of the Education Collaboration Framework: National Education Collaboration Trust], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Second quarter performance report of the Department of Public Works], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Adoption of minutes; Briefing by the Ministry of Communications on the National Communication Strategy and Communications Task Team Report recommendations], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Women in the Presidency, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Women in the Presidency on CEDAW and Beijing Platform of Action report; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Select Committee on Economic and Business Development, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing on Annual Report: Department of Labour], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB)], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on progress to date with the development of the National Policy on Extension and Advisory Services and the implementation plan in the various provinces; The Department to identify challenges and constraints in the roll-out of the policy to: Land reform beneficiaries; Food security programmes; and Small-holder farmers; Consideration and adoption of Minutes], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of final mandates on 2014 Division of Revenue Amendment Bill and Adoption of Committee report], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on its Annual Report], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Magistrates Commission on the Suspension on magistrates], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Energy, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Energy, the Energy and Water SETA and the Chemicals Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA), on skills development in the energy sector], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00


WEDNESDAY, 19 NOVEMBER 2014

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the South African Police Service Inspectorate], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly 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 the success and challenges of the Batho Pele Call Centre since was launched August 2013; Briefing by the Public Service Commission on the success and challenges of Anti-Corruption Hotline cases; Briefing by the Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation on the success and challenges of the Presidential Hotlines complaints], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Correctional Services on human resource-related challenges], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Adoption of minutes; Presentation of 2015 First Term Committee Programme; Briefing by SEDA on its Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30

Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of the Committee minutes; Briefing by South African Airways on the implementation progress on the airline's turnaround strategy], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Annual Report 2013/14 briefing: National Credit Regulator (NCR)], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00

Select Committee on Education and Recreation, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Sport and Recreation and Boxing South Africa on their 2013/14 annual reports], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Presentation by the Department of Social Development on the Zero Hunger programmes in conjunction with NDA on food security programmes], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00


TUESDAY, 25 NOVEMBER 2014

Select Committee on Economic and Business Development, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing on Annual Report: Department of Public Works], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00


Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Mineral Resources as well as the Department of Environmental Affairs on the number of permits rewarded for mining and prospecting activities in sensitive habitats (grasslands, wetlands and watersheds) in the coal mining regions of South Africa; The Department of Mineral Resources will brief the Committee on the number of applications received and the processes followed; The Department of Environmental Affairs will brief the Committee on the current and projected impacts on Grasslands, wetlands and watersheds; Question and Answer Session; Consideration and adoption of Minutes], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation on its Annual Report], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00


WEDNESDAY, 26 NOVEMBER 2014

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Adoption of Reports and Minutes], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration/ Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [Adoption of all outstanding Committee reports and minutes], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00

Joint Meeting of the Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises & Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of the Committee minutes; Briefing by Alexkor on the company's financial performance since the establishment of the Pulling and Sharing Joint Venture (PSJV) as well as Alexkor's new joint venture], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Annual Report 2013/14 briefing: South Africa Tourism (SAT)], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Education and Recreation, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the following SETAs on their Annual Reports 2014/15: Culture Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA); Education, Training and Development practice (ETDP-SETA); AgriSETA], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and adoption of Adjustment Appropriations Bill and a Report on proposed division of revenue and conditional grant allocations to provinces and local government], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00



Meeting Cancellations

Committee

Date

Agenda

Reason



Approved Workshops

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Date

Destination

Purpose



Approved Local Trips

Committee

Date

Destination

Purpose

Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology

29 October 2014

SAIAMC Building, University of the Western Cape

Visit to the Hydrogen South Africa (HySA) Centre of Competence and the South African Institute for Advanced Material Chemistry (SAIAMC).




Approved International Trips

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Destination

Purpose




Cancelled/Postponed Local/ International Trips

Committee

Date

Destination

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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

Ad Hoc Committee to Consider submissions by the President in response to the Public Protector's Report

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

021 403 3772
082 335 2839
071 363 2252

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