Daily Schedule for 2023-09-18
[MONDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 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.
MONDAY, 18 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, 19 SEPTEMBER 2023
Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [CLOSED MEETING], Room 301, Third Floor, Africa House, 08:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation on the South African National Water Resource Infrastructure Bill SOC Limited; Briefing by the Rand Water, Magalies, Amatola and Overberg Water Boards on their Corporate Plans of the 2023/24 financial year], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00
Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), [Hearings on unauthorised expenditures for the following departments/entities: Vote 3: Department of Cooperative Governance; Vote 4: Government Communication and Information System; Vote 11: Department of Public Service and Administration; Vote 41: Department of Water and Sanitation; Vote 30: Department of Telecommunications and Digital Technologies], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00
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), [Responses by National Treasury on the submissions received for Municipal Fiscal Powers and Functions Amendment Bill [B21B-2022]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the SANDF, DPWI, and the NT Executive Leadership on the progress made regarding the devolution of the infrastructure maintenance function from the DPWI to the SANDF], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Clause-by-clause Deliberations on the Railway Safety Bill [B 7-2021]; Consideration and adoption of Committee report on the Railway Safety Bill; Deliberations on the Marine Oil Pollution (Preparedness, Response and Cooperation) Bill [B10-2022]; Consideration and adoption of Committee fourth term programme; Consideration and adoption of minutes of proceedings], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 10:00-13:00
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], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Tourism, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the National Heritage Monument Project; Briefing by the Department of Tourism on the implementation of the 2022 Budget Review and Recommendation Report; Limpopo Oversight Report recommendations; and the Northwest Oversight Report recommendations; Consideration of minutes], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the NLC on its first quarter financial and non-financial performance; Briefing by the Competition Commission on its Online Intermediation Platforms Market Inquiry Report; Consideration of the fourth term programme], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Progress Report on State Capture Commission Recommendation by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, National Prosecuting Authority, and Special Investigative Unit], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (As Amended) [B 2B – 2022] and Committee Report; Presentation on and Updated Status Report on Examination Readiness 2023 by: Department of Basic Education; and Umalusi], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-12:30
Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, (National Assembly), [Clause by clause deliberations on the National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Bill [B31-2022]; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:30-13:45
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 Employment and Labour, (National Assembly), [The Portfolio Committee of Employment and Labour meeting with the delegation from Kenya], Committee Room 1, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 10:00
Select Committee on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy, (National Council of Provinces), [Negotiating Mandate Meeting of the National Veld and Forest Fire Amendment Bill [B24B – 2021]; Consideration and Adoption of Minutes], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00-13:00
Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on the object of African Union Charter on the Values and Principles of Decentralization, Local Governance and Local Development for Ratification], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-14:00
WEDNESDAY, 20 SEPTEMBER 2023
Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [CLOSED MEETING], Room 301, Third Floor, Africa House, 08:00-13:00
Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), [Hearings on the unauthorised expenditures for the following departments/entities: Vote 34: Department of Minerals and Energy; Vote 40: Department of Transport; Vote 16: Department of Basic Education; Vote 20: Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities; Vote 22: Department of Correctional Services], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00
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)], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Quarterly expenditure and performance reports for SAPS for 2023/24 financial year – 1st quarter], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Social Development on the first term quarterly report on the financial and non-financial performance for 2023/24 financial year (April – June 2023)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) on: turn-around strategy/plan to resolve the problems related to the new direct-payment system; delays in resolving student appeals and accreditation of student accommodation; plans to improve the information and communication technology (ICT) systems and plans to achieve day-zero of outstanding appeals and query resolution matters; Briefing by Tenet Technology, eZaga, Noracco Corporation and Coinvest Africa on their background and profile, contract with NSFAS, disbursement of allowances to students, challenges experienced and plans in place to address them; Consideration of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services on the listing of the Information Regulator, determination of benefits and conditions of service for members of the Information Regulator South Africa; Briefing by the Parliamentary Legal Services on the referral of a finding of gross misconduct against Judge NJ Motata; Shortlisting for the South African Human Rights Commission vacancies], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30
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 Public Service and Administration, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Centre for Public Service Innovation in developing innovative solutions for e-Government services aimed to digitize most of administrative business processes in the public service; Briefing by the Department of Public Service and Administration on digitisation solution proposals developed for the public service business service mapping programme; Briefing by the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) on the interventions to improve the system downtime and impact on service delivery in the public sector; Consideration and adoption of the 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]; Consideration and adoption of the Committee Report on the Climate Change Bill Provincial Public Hearings (B-list) [B9-2022]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-14:00
Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Legal Services on 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)
Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Alexkor on a status update on the implementation of the turnaround strategy; Deliberations on the response of the Minister to the allegations made by the suspended Director-General], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00
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
Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Council of Provinces), [Department of Transport responses to the written submissions on Economic Regulation of Transport Bill [B 1B-2020 (s76)], National Road Traffic A/B [B 77B-2020 (s76)], National Land Transport A/B [B 7F-2016 (s76)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-17:00
Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communication, (National Council of Provinces), [Update briefing by the Department of Public Enterprises on progress made on the unbundling of Eskom to three divisions, namely generation, transmission and distribution; Consideration and Adoption of 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 Health and Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Final mandates on the Fund-Raising Amendment Bill [B29B - 2020], sec 76; Consideration and Adoption of Committees Minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-11:30
Portfolio Committee on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Statistics South Africa on the tabled Statistics Amendment Bill, 2020], Virtual Meeting Platform, 08:30-10:00
TUESDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER 2023
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 progress report on African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA); Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 08:00-13:00
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
Select Committee on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy, (National Council of Provinces), [Negotiating Mandate Meeting of the Agricultural Products Standards Amendment Bill [B15B – 2021]; Consideration and Adoption of Minutes and Reports], 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)], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 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
Meeting Cancellations
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Approved Local Trips
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Committee |
Date |
Destination |
Purpose |
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Portfolio Committee on Health |
15 – 17 September 2023 |
Limpopo |
Tobacco Products and Electronic delivery systems control Bill [B33-2022]. |
Approved Workshops
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Destination |
Purpose |
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Approved International Trips
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Committee |
Date |
Destination |
Purpose |
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Standing Committee on the Auditor-General |
16 – 21 September 2023 |
Canada |
International Study Tour to Canada. |
Cancelled/Postponed Local/ International Trips
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Committee |
Date |
Destination |
Reason |
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Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests |
Ms. Coceka Socishe – Office Coordinator |
083 406 4024 |
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Ad Hoc Committee to Nominate a Person for Appointment as Public Protector |
CS: Vhonani Ramaano |
021 403 3820 |
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Ad-Hoc Joint Committee on Flood Disaster Relief and Recovery |
CS: Nola Matinise |
021 403 3780 |
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Joint Standing Committee on Defence |
CS: Nandipha Maxhegwana |
021 403 3689 |
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Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament |
CS: Cindy Balie |
021 403 3667 |
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Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence |
Committee Coordinator: Alutho Sombexe |
021 403 2793 |
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Committee for Section 194 Enquiry |
CS: Thembinkosi Ngoma |
021 403 3733 |
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Committee on Multi-Party Women’s Caucus |
CS: Mandy Balie |
021 403 3673 |
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Constitutional Review Committee |
CS: Pilate Gwebu |
021 403 8257 |
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Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development |
CS: Albertina Kakaza |
021 403 3765 |
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Portfolio Committee on Basic Education |
CS: Llewellyn Brown |
021 403 3764 |
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Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies |
CS: Hajiera Salie |
021 403 8264 |
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Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs |
CS: Shereen Cassiem |
021 403 3769 |
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Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans |
CS: Bryan Mantyi |
021 403 3796 |
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Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment |
CS: Tyhileka Madubela |
021 403 3713 |
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Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour |
CS: Zolani Sakasa |
021 403 3735 |
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Portfolio Committee on Health |
CS: Vuyokazi Majalamba |
021 403 3770 |
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Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation |
CS: Anele Kabingesi |
021 403 3760 |
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Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs |
CS: Eddie Mathonsi |
021 403 3826 |
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Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements |
CS: Kholiswa Pasiya-Mndende |
021 403 3725 |
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Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation |
CS: Nosipho Bavuma |
060 550 9892 |
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Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation |
CS: Lubabalo Sigwela |
021 403 3808 |
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Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services |
CS: Vhonani Ramaano |
021 403 3820 |
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Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy |
CS: Ayanda Boss |
021 403 3768 |
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Portfolio Committee on Police |
CS: Babalwa Mbengo |
021 403 3741 |
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Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities |
CS: Neliswa Nobatana |
021 403 3840 |
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Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises |
CS: Disang Mocumi |
021 403 8115 |
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Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration |
CS: Masixole Zibeko |
021 403 8445 |
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Portfolio Committee on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation |
CS: (Stand-in) Nomaxhosa Mooi |
060 551 0377 |
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Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure |
CS: Nola Matinise |
021 403 3780 |
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Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development |
CS: King Kunene |
021 403 3772 |
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Portfolio Committee on Social Development |
CS: Lindiwe Ntsabo |
021 403 8230 |
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Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture |
CS: Ajabulile Mtiya |
021 403 8106 |
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Portfolio Committee on Tourism |
CS: Jerry Boltina |
021 403 8270 |
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Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition |
CS: Andre Hermans |
021 403 3776 |
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Portfolio Committee on Transport |
CS: Valerie Carelse |
021 403 3272 |
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Standing Committee on Finance |
CS: Allan Wicomb |
021 403 3759 |
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Standing Committee on Appropriations |
CS: Darrin Arends |
021 403 8105 |
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Standing Committee on Public Accounts |
CS: Ntombi Nkabinde |
021 403 2376 |
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Standing Committee on the Auditor-General |
CS (Stand-in): Mvaba Dumezweni |
060 551 0736 |
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Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sport, Arts and Culture |
CS: Noluthando Skaka |
021 403 3751 |
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Select Committee on Health and Social Services |
CS: Marcelle Williams |
021 403 3799 |
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Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure |
CS: Hlupheka Mtileni |
021 403 8077 |
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Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour |
CS: Grace Dinizulu |
021 403 3779 |
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Select Committee on Finance |
CS: Nkululeko Mangweni |
021 403 3782 |
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Select Committee on Appropriations |
CS: Lubabalo Nodada |
021 403 3669 |
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Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements |
CS: Moses Manele |
021 403 3823 |
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Select Committee on Security and Justice |
CS: Gurshwyn Dixon |
021 403 3771 |
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Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings |
CS: Nkanyiso Mkhize |
021 403 8086 |
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Select Committee on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy |
CS: Asgar Bawa |
021 403 3762 |
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Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communication |
CS (Stand-in): Amanda Zindlani |
060 550 9754 |