Daily Schedule for 2023-08-29

[TUESDAY, 29 AUGUST 2023] 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.


TUESDAY, 29 AUGUST 2023

Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation on the First Quarter Expenditure and Performance Report of 2023/2024 financial year; Consideration and adoption of the Draft Third Term Committee Programme], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing on Magistrates and Judges Salaries; Briefing on South African Human Rights Commission and Public Protector South Africa salaries; Briefing on the Divorce Amendment Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Briefing by National Treasury and SARS on the 2023 Draft Revenue Laws Amendment Bill, 2023 Draft Revenue Administration and Pension Laws Amendment Bill, 2023 Draft Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill (2023 Draft Rates Bill), 2023 Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (2023 Drat TLAB) and 2023 Draft Tax Administration Laws Bill (2023 Draft TALAB)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the Companies Amendment Bills], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Deliberations on the Railway Safety Bill [B 7-2021]; Consideration and adoption of minutes of proceedings; Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00-13:00

Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Treasury on the First Quarter Expenditure Report for the 2023/24 financial year – focusing on National departments and SOEs/Companies; Adoption of the Committee’s 2023 Revised Strategic Plan and APP], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Home Affairs on the implementation of the recommendations of the Lubisi Report and update on Committee oversight in March 2023; Briefing by the Government Printing Works (GPW) on the implementation of the recommendation of the Ministerial Task Team; Consideration of the letter from the Chief Justice on the filling of the vacancy of an IEC Commissioner at the Electoral Commission (IEC); Update by the Minister of Home Affairs on the progress made to introduce the consequential amendments to the Electoral Amendment Bill; Consideration and adoption of the outstanding minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DSAC and Public Protector into allegations of maladministration and improper conduct in connection with the appointment of private law firms by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture for litigation in which the Department was not a party, as well as the failure by the Department to take appropriate action against those responsible following allegations of financial misconduct by the Culture and Creative Industries Federation of South Africa; Consideration and Adoption of the Draft Third Term Programme; Consideration and Adoption of Draft Committee Minutes (19 and 23 May 2023); Consideration and adoption of the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution, 1996 and the Explanatory Memorandum to the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage; Committee discussions on the correspondence from the legal team of the former CEO of Cricket South Africa, Mr. Moroe], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), [Follow-up meeting with the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) on the progress made regarding the implementation plans by, the City of Cape Town, Department of Human Settlements, National Development Agency, and DPWI on the relocation of illegal dwellers on the railway reserve between Philippi and Langa], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 08:00-14:00

Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, (National Assembly), [Deliberations on the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill [B13 – 2021]], Committee Room M46, Ground floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00-16:00

Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, (National Assembly), [Adoption of Third Term Draft Committee Programme; Briefing by Content Advisors on SA Post Office Amendment Bill [B 11-2022] RoadMap; Symposium on the Impact of Digital Media in Misinformation, Disinformation and Content Moderation ahead of the 2024 National Elections; Gauteng; GCIS Auditorium; Tshedimosetso House, Nr 1035 Schoeman Str, Hatfield, PTA], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-17:00

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration of Amendments to the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill [B 2 – 2022]; Consideration and adoption of draft minutes (8, 15, 16, 17 August 2023)], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:30-12:30

Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on responses to written and oral submissions received on the National Council on Gender Based Violence and Femicide Bill [B31-2022]; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:30-14:00

Portfolio Committee on Tourism, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department of Tourism on 2022/23 financial year Quarter 1 to Quarter 4 performance reporting; Consideration of minutes], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 10:00-13:00

Ad Hoc Committee to Nominate a Person for Appointment as Public Protector, (National Assembly), [Deliberations on Public Protector Interviews], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 11:00


WEDNESDAY, 30 AUGUST 2023

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Public hearings on the Correctional Services Amendment Bill; Adoption of  draft Report  on  Salaries of Magistrates  and  Judges; Adoption of draft Report on Salaries of South African Human Rights Commission and Public Protector South Africa; Responses by DCS to submissions on the Correctional Services Amendment Bill; Deliberations on the Judicial Matters Amendment Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department on its 1st Quarter performance and that of the African Renaissance Fund for the 2023/24 financial year], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Singapore Study Tour Report; Consideration and adoption of the report Petition property at Erf 3231 Brackendowns Extension City of Ekhuruleni (CoE); Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and the Prudential Authority (PA) on their annual reports], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of Third Term Programme 30 August – 20 September 2023; Briefing by KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng Provinces on the MinMec Priorities and Budget Expenditure for 2022/23 financial year], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Introduction of the Police Investigative Directorate Amendment Bill [B21-2023] by the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service (CSPS); Briefing by the Parliamentary Legal Advisor and the State Law Advisor on their opinion regarding the Independent Police Investigative Directorate Amendment Bill [B21-2023]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Gauteng Department of Economic Development on the status of development and plans for the OR Tambo and Tshwane Automotive SEZs; Consideration of the first draft of the Report on the Study Visit to South Korea], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:30

Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, (National Assembly), [Deliberations on the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill [B13 – 2021]], Committee Room M46, Ground floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00-16:00

Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, (National Assembly), [Symposium on the Impact of Digital Media in Misinformation, Disinformation and Content Moderation ahead of the 2024 National Elections; Gauteng; GCIS Auditorium; Tshedimosetso House, Nr 1035 Schoeman Str, Hatfield, PTA], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-16:00

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the University of Cape Town (UCT), University of South Africa (UNISA) and University of Fort Hare (UFH) on governance, administration and related matters], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:00-18:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, (National Assembly), [Report on the investigative analysis into the enablers and inhibitors of job performance of the senior management service in the public sector by the Public Service Commission; Monitoring report on the performance management system for the senior management service in the public service for 2020/21 and 2022/23 financial year by the Department of Public Service and Administration; Consideration and adoption of the minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Small Business Development on the proposed National Small Enterprise Amendment bill referred to the Speaker of Parliament in June 2023; Committee resolution Re: the Committee vs the Executive bill and deliberations in relation to Rule 277;  Consideration and adoption of the 2023 Third Term Committee Programme; Consideration and adoption of Committee Minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), [Road Accident Fund Annual Report meeting on the audit outcomes and the Committee oversight visit findings], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:30-14:00

Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Office of the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on Audit Outcomes of the Compensation Fund (CF) and the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF); and Consideration and adoption of the 3rd Term 2023 Committee Programme], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Public Enterprises on the first quarter performance report for 2023/24 financial year, and progress regarding the unbundling of Eskom; Presentation by Content Advisor on the Zondo Commission recommendations implementation plan; Consideration and adoption of third term programme], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the PCDMV 2023 Third Term Programme; Briefing by DMV on its 2022/23 Fourth Quarter Report and 2023/24 First Quarter Report; DMV Feedback on the May 2023 Budget Report Recommendations and Reporting Requirements; Consideration and adoption of outstanding Minutes and Reports], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, (National Assembly), [Deliberations on Climate Change Bill (clause by clause)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-15:00


THURSDAY, 31 AUGUST 2023

Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises, (National Assembly), [Response of the Minister of Public Enterprises to the allegations submitted by the suspended Director-General of Public Enterprises], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, (National Assembly), [Deliberations on Climate Change Bill (clause by clause)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-15:00


FRIDAY, 1 SEPTEMBER 2023

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) /National Research Foundation (NRF)/ South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) on Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Progress to date], Venue to be confirmed, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture on the suspension of eight national federations by the SASCOC due to non-compliance, how did the suspensions come about and what is the Department doing to assist the federations to ensure compliance and lifting of the suspensions], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00


TUESDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER 2023

Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [CLOSED MEETING], Room 301, Third Floor, Africa House, 08:00

Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Financial and Fiscal Commission on its submission on the 2024/25 Division of Revenue], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Report by the DPWI on its role in smart city projects to deal with the infrastructure requirements and service delivery needs of client department in planned smart cities such as Mooikloof Mega City in Pretoria, Nkosi City adjacent to Kruger National Park, the Durban Aerotropolis and the Lanseria Smart City; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Briefing by National Treasury on the Public Procurement Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Public hearings on the Marine Oil Pollution (Preparedness, Response and Cooperation) Bill [B10-2022]; Consideration and adoption of minutes of proceedings; Committee Room M515, 5th Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT), Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) and their Entities on the 2022/23 Third and Fourth Quarter Expenditure and Financial Reports; Briefing by ICASA on the National Elections Regulations; Adoption of outstanding minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) on the performance and expenditure for the first quarter for 2023-2024 financial year; Briefing by the Border Management Authority (BMA) on the performance and expenditure for the first quarter for 2023-2024 financial year], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 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 - 2023 and APP 2023/24 as revised from 19 April 2022 (possible consideration and adoption)], Virtual Meeting Platform or Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, Parliament (to be confirmed), 09:30-12:30

Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, (National Assembly), [Deliberations on the Climate Change Bill (A- list)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by National Treasury on the Municipal Fiscal Powers and Functions Amendment Bill [B-21B—2022] (Sec-75)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 14:00-17:00


WEDNESDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER 2023

Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [CLOSED MEETING], Room 301, Third Floor, Africa House, 08:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Report by the PMTE on the Refurbish Operate and Transfer Programme (ROTP) to address the poor state of government properties in cities and rural towns through the involvement of the private sector investment; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Discussion on the South African Reserve Bank Amendment Bill and way forward], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [SAPS Implementation Plans; Marikana Report, Farlam Panel of Experts, July 2021 Unrest Report; Deliberations on the Committee`s Inquiry into July 2021 unrest], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) on: Annual Report 2021/22; Update in the disbursement of funding and allowances to students; Update on resolving outstanding student appeals; Progress towards opening funding applications for 2024 academic year], Venue to be confirmed, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Mpumalanga and Limpopo Provinces on the MinMec Priorities and Budget Expenditure for 2022/23 financial year], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly) [Briefing by the Department and entities on their 2023/24 First Quarter Performance Reports]; Consideration and adoption of Committee Minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, (National Assembly), [Deliberations on the Climate Change Bill (A- list)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-14:00

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans (National Assembly), [Briefing by DOD on its 2022/23 Fourth Quarter Report and 2023/24 First Quarter Report; DOD Feedback on the May 2023 Budget Report Recommendations and Reporting Requirements; Feedback from the DOD on engagements on feasible way forward in dealing with the matter of CoE expenditure, continued irregular expenditure in this regard and the non-sustainability of the CoE ceilings imposed by National Treasury as a result of Cabinet decisions; Consideration and adoption of outstanding Minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the PBO on Social Development Conditional Grants underspending], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Council of Provinces), [Department of Transport responses to the written submissions Economic Regulation of Transport Bill [B 1B-20] (s76), National Road Traffic Amendment Bill [B 7B-2020] (s76), National Land Transport Amendment Bill [B 7F-2016] (s76)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 17:00-20:00


THURSDAY, 7 SEPTEMBER 2023

Joint Standing Committee on Defence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of the JSCD third term programme; Briefing by the DCAC on the NCACC First and Second Quarter Report for 2023 and update on progress made on the concerns raised by the Defence Industry to the JSCD during its engagement on 3 November 2022; Consideration of Employment Letter; Consideration of the Study Tour Report; Consideration of outstanding minutes; Consideration of outstanding minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 18:00-21:00


FRIDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER 2023

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DSI/ Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) on the South African Mining Extraction, Research, Development and Innovation Strategy and the Mandela Mining Precinct], Venue to be confirmed, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department on the Third and Fourth Term Quarterly Reports for 2022/23 financial year; Briefing by the Isimangaliso Wetland Park Authority for 2022/23 on the Third and Fourth Term Quarterly Reports for the 2022/23 financial year; and Briefing by the South African Weather Service on the 2022/23 on the Third and Fourth Term Quarterly Reports for the 2022/23 financial year], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-15:00


MONDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER 2023

Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [CLOSED MEETING], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 10:00-15:00


TUESDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2023

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Public hearings on the Public Procurement Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Update by the DPWI on precinct development to ensure service delivery centres in cities and rural towns; An update is required on progress with one-stop service centres to be constructed in rural towns of Howick, Mandeni, Mount Fletcher, Carolina, Kwa-Mhlanga, Secunda, Christina, Matlosana, Vredenburg. Specific detail regarding cost, needs list and budgets from user departments, time-frames of each project, involvement of municipalities (Spatial Development Frameworks (SDF) & Integrated Development Plans (IDPs)); Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Responses from Department of Transport on written and oral submissions on the Marine Oil Pollution (Preparedness, Response and Cooperation) Bill [B10-2022]; Deliberations on the Railway Safety Bill [B7 - 2021]; Consideration and adoption of minutes of proceedings], Committee Room M314, 3rd Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, (National Assembly), [Report on Sentech distribution tariffs and feedback on the mediation process; GCIS, MDDA, Sentech, ICASA and SABC on deliberations of signal-related costs ahead of the National Election processes; Adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing and update by the Department of Home Affairs on the implementation progress on the Automated Biometric Information System (ABIS) and the VFS contract], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Briefing on 2023 Examination Readiness by: Department of Basic Education; and Umalusi], Virtual Meeting Platform or Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament (to be confirmed), 09:30-12:30

Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the Climate Change Bill (B-list) [B9-2022]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-14:00

Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the Climate Change Bill (B-list) [B9-2022]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 18:00-20:00 (or immediately after Plenary)


WEDNESDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER 2023

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DPWI on the efforts to appoint suitably capacitated personnel in the PMTE to: Deal with material errors in the Immovable Asset Register, and establish and maintain the IAR as complete and accurate as part of a clean audit for the PMTE; Negotiate with the National Treasury on a review of the user charge model on leasing out to client departments; Develop a funding strategy composed of short-term quick wins worth over R1 billion, and long term value creation scenarios; and Develop a financial model centred on the componentisation of the IAR to unlock more value from the property portfolio], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Public hearings on the Public Procurement Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) on remuneration of Vice-Chancellors and other senior management executives of universities], Venue to be confirmed, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by SAPS on the resourcing of the Public Order Policing Units and continuation of discussions on implementation plan; Update on progress on investigations relating to the State Capture Commission; DPCI and IPID], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Meeting with the Eastern Cape and North West Provinces on the issues raised during Oversight Visits and Public Hearings on the Housing Consumer Protection Bill], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing on plans and progress made in addressing recommendations of the North West Oversight Report; Consideration and adoption of the Germany Study Visit Report; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the Climate Change Bill (B-list) [B9-2022]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-14:00

Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the Climate Change Bill (B-list) [B9-2022]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 18:00-20:00 (or immediately after Plenary)

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Armscor on the activities and financial status of AB Logistics; Feedback by Armscor on the status of Project Hoefyster and Project Hoefyster Project Control Board as well as progress related to the use of funds allocated for Medium Airlift Capability in 2023/24; Feedback by Armscor on the May 2023 Budget Report Recommendations and Reporting Requirements; Consideration and adoption of outstanding Minutes], Armscor Dockyard, Simonstown, 10:00-13:00


FRIDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2023

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DSI on the final Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Decadal Plan and way forward], Venue to be confirmed, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the Climate Change Bill (B-list) [B9-2022]; Briefing by the SANParks on the Third and Fourth Term Quarterly Reports for 2022/23 financial year; and Briefing by the SANBI on the Third and Fourth Term Quarterly Reports for 2022/23 financial year], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-15:00


TUESDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER 2023

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DPWI/PMTE on the 2023/24 First Quarter performance], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Public hearings on the 2023 Draft Revenue Laws Amendment Bill and 2023 Draft Revenue Administration and Pension Laws Amendment Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Public hearing on the Municipal Fiscal Powers and Functions Amendment Bill [B-21B—2022] (Sec-75)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Transport on its 2023/24 first quarter expenditure; Deliberations on the Marine Oil Pollution (Preparedness, Response and Cooperation) Bill [B10-2022]; Deliberations on the Railway Safety Bill [B 7-2021]; Consideration and adoption of Committee fourth term programme; Consideration and adoption of minutes of proceedings], Committee Room M314, 3rd Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, (National Assembly), [Adoption of GCIS and DCDT 2022/23 Third and Fourth Quarter Performance Report; Adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Update by the Department of Home Affairs on Recommendations contained in the State Capture Report and outstanding queries raised by members of the Committee; Progress on permits without targets in the Annual Performance plan such as spousal permits], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Briefing by the Department of Basic Education on Fourth Quarterly Performance Report of the Department of Basic Education in meeting its Strategic Objectives 2022/23], Virtual Meeting Platform or Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament (to be confirmed), 09:30-12:30

Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the Climate Change Bill (B-list) [B9 – 2022]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-14:00

Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the Climate Change Bill (B-list) [B9 – 2022]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 18:00-20:00 (or immediately after Plenary)


WEDNESDAY, 20 SEPTEMBER 2023

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DPWI on the DPWI/PMTE human resources strategy to effectively deal with the under-capacitation of the PMTE that is needed to manage, design, and implement strategies through which the value of the large asset portfolio can be unlocked; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Public hearings on the 2023 Draft Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill (2023 Draft Rates Bill), 2023 Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (2023 Drat TLAB) and 2023 Draft Tax Administration Laws Bill (2023 Draft TALAB)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00


Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) on the first quarter performance report 2023/24; Briefing on the readiness of the study tour], Venue to be confirmed, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Quarterly expenditure and performance reports for SAPS for 2023/24 financial year – 1st quarter], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [(09:30-10:30) Briefing by the Free State Province on MinMec Priorities and Budget Expenditure for 2022/23 Financial Year; (10:30-11:30) Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the First Quarter Report (April to June 2023); (11:30-13:00) Deliberations], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Interaction with Co-operatives sector: SANACO, CBDA, SACOBA, NSCB, NACSA, NCASA]; Consideration and adoption of legislation programme (The Small Enterprise Amendment Bill); Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Committee Report on the Climate Change Bill (B-list) (B9-2022); Briefing by Legal Services on the Parliament’s position following the Constitutional Court Judgement on the NEMLA Bill, 2022; Responses by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment on the remedial action to address the findings of the Constitutional Court; and Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-14:00

Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Committee Report on the Climate Change Bill (B-list) (B9-2022); Briefing by Legal Services on the Parliament’s position following the Constitutional Court Judgement on the NEMLA Bill, 2022; Responses by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment on the remedial action to address the findings of the Constitutional Court; and Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 18:00-20:00 (or immediately after Plenary)

Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Auditor-General on consolidated 2021/22 Local Government Audit Outcomes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Feedback by the DOD on engagements with the DPCI with regards to the number of cases referred for investigation; Update by DOD on the status of consequence management in the DOD in relation to irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure (with updated case list as presented to the PCDMV on 22 November 2022); Update by the DOD on the Umzimvubu Regiment matter; Consideration and adoption of outstanding Minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00


THURSDAY, 21 SEPTEMBER 2023

Joint Standing Committee on Defence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Presentation of the Military Ombud 2022/23 Annual Report; Feedback on the backlog of Military Ombud cases lodged with the Minister of Defence; Consideration of outstanding minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 18:00-21:00


FRIDAY, 22 SEPTEMBER 2023

Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing on Parliament’s performance in the first quarter of 2023/24; Update on the restoration of the buildings affected by the January 2022 fire on the precinct: briefings by the Secretary to Parliament and/or Development Bank of Southern Africa; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 08:30

Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Responses by National Treasury on submissions made to the Municipal Fiscal Powers and Functions Amendment Bill [B-21B—2022] (Sec-75)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00


TUESDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER 2023

Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of the bill clause by clause and consideration of policy issues], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00


WEDNESDAY, 27 SEPTEMBER 2023

Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of oral and written submissions on Expropriation Bill [B 23B-2020] (s76)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Quarterly expenditure and performance reports for IPID for 2023/24 financial year 1st quarter, including Bi-Annual Performance Report (Section 9 Reports); Quarterly expenditure and performance reports for CSPS for 2023/24 financial year 1st quarter], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Auditor-General and National Department of Health on the impact of medical legal claims on provincial health budgets and mitigation being taken to reduce medico-legal claims], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00


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