Daily Schedule for 2024-02-14
[WEDNESDAY, 14 FEBRUARY 2024] 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.
WEDNESDAY, 14 FEBRUARY 2024
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 on the implementation of the Werkmans Report; Update on funding of students at university and TVET colleges for the 2024 academic year; Update on state of governance and management; Progress in the implementation of the NSFAS student accommodation pilot project], Virtual Meeting Platform, 08:30-13:00
Select Committee on Security and Justice, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Police on the Independent Police Investigative Directorate Amendment Bill [B21B-2023] S75; Committee consideration and adoption of the Divorce Amendment Bill [B22 – 2023] S75; Committee consideration and adoption of the Committee Report on the Divorce Amendment Bill [B22 – 2023] S75; Briefing by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development on the National Prosecuting Authority Amendment Bill [B29B-2023] S75 and submissions received on the Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by IGD on IGD's engagements towards the establishment of Development Agencies with Stakeholders in Africa, Europe or the Global South], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the first term programme; Consideration and adoption of the PCPWI Annual Report; Consideration and adoption of the PC PWI first draft Legacy Report], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Dr George, MP, on the Responsible Spending Bill [B9 – 2023] (Private Members’ Bill)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Treasury on the 3rd quarter expenditure patterns of national departments and identified SOEs for the 2023/24 financial year; Adoption of the Committee`s draft programme for Term 1 of 2024; and Adoption of the Committee`s Annual report for 2023], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, (National Assembly), [Responses by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy on issues emanating from the Consolidated Provincial Public Hearings report on the Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill [B23 – 2023]; Consideration and adoption of the Motion of Desirability (MoD) of the Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill [B23 – 2023] and the National Nuclear Regulator Amendment Bill [B25 – 2023], respectively; Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:30
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Continuation of Provincial Commissioners presentations (Free State, North West and Northern Cape); Deliberations on SONA: Implications for SAPS, including costing of commitments], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Update from the SIU and NPA on allegations of maladministration and corruption at the NLC; Formal consideration of the E and F Bills of the Copyright and the Performance Protection Amendment Bills], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Content Advisor on summaries of public comments on the Bill of submissions; Consideration and adoption of committee consolidated report on provincial public hearings on the Older Persons Amendment Bill [B11 – 2022]; Consideration of the First Term Draft Committee Programme (Jan – Mar 2024); Adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Consideration of Draft Committee Programme; Discussion on filling of vacancy: Deputy Public Protector; Briefing by the Magistrates Commission on the suspension of magistrates], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30
Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of unauthorised expenditure reports], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [09:30-11:00: Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the White Paper on Human Settlements; 11:00-12:45: Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on Accreditation Framework for Municipalities to Administer National Housing Programmes; 12:45-13:00: Consideration and adoption of minutes by the Committee], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:30-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Public Service Commission on the Public Service Commission Bill [30 – 2023]; Consideration and adoption of B10A and B13A list of the bills; Consideration and adoption of the B10B and B13B Bills as amended; Committee report on the Bills (for Public Administration Management Amendment Bill [B10 -2023] and Public Service Amendment Bill [B13 -2023]); Consideration and Deliberations of the Committee Annual Report 2023; Consideration and Deliberations of the Draft Legacy Report 2019-2024], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of: Draft 1st Term 2024 Committee Programme; Outstanding Draft Minutes (6, 13, 20 September 2023 and 11, 18, 20, 25 October 2023)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department of Public Enterprises on issues emanating from the SONA and an update on developments in state-owned companies; Consideration and adoption of draft first term programme; Consideration and adoption of draft minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DMV on the roll out of the pension benefit; Briefing by the DMV on the filling of vacancies; Briefing by the DMV on its 2023/24 3rd Quarter expenditure and performance. Feedback on the PCDMV 2023 BRRR recommendations to the DMV; Consideration and adoption of outstanding Minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
Select Committee on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (DFFE) on the Climate Change Bill [B9B-2022] (National Assembly – sec 76); Consideration and Adoption of Minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
Joint Public Hearings of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs and Select Committee on Security and Justice on the Electoral Matters Amendment Bill [ B 42 – 2023], (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Responses on the submissions and public hearings on the Electoral Matters Amendment Bill [B 42 – 2023] by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA); Briefing by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on key issues on the Bill that emanating from the responses from Parliament Legal Services, Department of Home Affairs and the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies; Briefing, consideration and adoption of the legislative programme to process the Electoral Amendment Bill [B 42 – 2024]; Deliberations, consideration, and adoption of the Motion of Desirability (MoD) on the Electoral Matters Amendment Bill [B 42 – 2023]; Briefing by the Content Advisor on key issues emanating from the public hearings and responses; Committee deliberations on the Electoral Matters Amendment Bill [B 42 – 2023]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
FRIDAY, 16 FEBRUARY 2024
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) on the 2023/24 First, Second and Third Quarter Expenditure and Performance Report; Briefing by the DSI, Human Sciences Resource Council (HSRC) and the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) on the implementation of the Audit Action plans as agreed with the AGSA], Virtual Meeting Platform, 14:00-16:30
TUESDAY, 20 FEBRUARY 2024
Ad Hoc Committee on the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill, (National Assembly), [Oral Submissions on the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill (GILAB) [B40-2023]], (Hybrid Meeting) Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 08:00-14:00
Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Consideration clause by clause of the National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency SOC Limited Bill [B24-2023]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Ithala Bank], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [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, 09:00-12:30
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 2023/24 First and Second Quarter Expenditure and Financial Reports; Briefing by SABC on its updated Corporate Plan; Adoption of outstanding minutes; Committee capacity building on Electioneering (Meta Inc and other Media Platforms): Meta-General best practices: incl. Managing your presence online and escalations support; Google-TBC; Tik Tok: How elections are managed and elections focused on content moderation; TikTok 101], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DTIC on the Green Hydrogen Commercialisation Strategy; Briefing on the Electric Vehicle White Paper], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour, (National Council of Provinces), [Public hearings on Companies Amendment Bills; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [Report-back by the Minister Creecy on the outcomes of UNFCCC COP28 in Dubai, UAE; Briefing by the Commission for Gender Equality: Progress Report: Transformation in the Public and Private Sectors 2022/2023 (SANParks to be in attendance); Briefing by Mr P Dowling from WESSA on the South African Navy Detonations in Simon’s Town; Briefing by Mr M Sternberg on the environmental challenges in Kabeljous Conservation Area, Eastern Cape Meeting], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-14:00
Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on the 2022/23 Annual Report of the entities of the Department of Transport; Briefing by the entities of the Department of Transport on their 2022/23 Annual Reports: South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA); Consideration and adoption of report on the NCOP amendments to the Economic Regulation of Transport Bill [B 1D-2020]; Consideration and adoption of report on the NCOP amendments to the National Road Traffic Amendment Bill [B 7D-2020]; Consideration of draft Committee 2023 Annual Report; Adoption of report on Committee’s attendance at the UITP Training Course on Tendering and Contracting; Consideration and adoption of minutes of proceedings], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 10:00
Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements, (National Council of Provinces), [Department of Human Settlements to Table the C-LIST on the Housing Consumer Protection Bill [B10B-2021]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-14:00
WEDNESDAY, 21 FEBRUARY 2024
Ad Hoc Committee on the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill, (National Assembly), [Oral Submissions on the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill (GILAB) [B40-2023]], (Hybrid Meeting) Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 07:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the report on the petition published in the Announcements, Tablings, and Committee Reports (ATC) dated, 4 October 2022, calling on the Assembly to investigate a request for the demolition of two derelict houses owned by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure in Waterloo Green, Wynberg], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [09:00-11:00: Briefing by Department of Human Settlements and State Information Technology Agency (SITA) on progress to digitise the Beneficiary List; 11:00-12:45: Presentation on the status of informal settlements within the Stellenbosch Municipal area by the Stellenbosch Municipality; 12:45-13:00: Consideration and adoption of minutes by the Committee], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Annual Reports of the DNA Board and DPCI Judge], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the NGB on its first, second and third quarter financial and non-financial performance for the 2023/24 financial year], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Virtual hearings on the Older Persons Amendment Bill [B11 – 2022]; Consideration and adoption of committee consolidated report on provincial public hearings on the Older Persons Amendment Bill [B11 – 2022]; Adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Council of Provinces), [Final Mandates: Expropriation Bill [B 23B-2020] (sec 76); Briefing by the Department of Public Service and Administration on the Implementation of the Recommendations of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector Including Organs of State: Implementation of lifestyle audits for members of the National Executive; Review of public sector legislation and alignment with the National Framework towards the Implementation of Professionalisation of the Public Sector; Induction for New Ministers to clarify the relationship between the political authority and the institutions they oversee; Revision to relevant sections of the Ministerial Handbook; and Development of a code of conduct for special advisers], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DOD on its 2023/24 3rd Quarter expenditure and performance; Feedback by the DOD and Armscor on the PCDMV 2023 BRRR recommendations; Consideration and adoption of outstanding Minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communication, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Telecommunications and Post Office on the SA Post Office Soc Ltd A/B [B11B-23 (s75)]; Consideration and Adoption of Minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
Joint Meeting: Standing Committee on Finance, Standing Committee on Appropriations, Select Committee on Finance and Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [2024 Budget Lock-Up], Cape Town City Hall, 11:00-14:00
Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour, (National Council of Provinces), [Public hearings on the National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill [B16B - 2023] (National Assembly - sec 76); Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 18:00-21:00
THURSDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 2024
Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, (National Assembly), [Stakeholder engagement /Public hearings on the SABC SOC Ltd Bill [B32 – 2023] (Sec 75)], (Hybrid Meeting) Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:00-17:00
Joint Meeting: Standing Committee on Finance, Standing Committee on Appropriations, Select Committee on Finance and Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Minister of Finance on the 2024 Budget (Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 12:30-15:00
Joint Standing Committee on Defence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of JSCD 2024 First Term Programme; Consideration of the JSCD 2023 Annual Report; Consideration of the JSCD first draft Legacy Report; Consideration of outstanding minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 18:00-21:00
FRIDAY, 23 FEBRUARY 2024
Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of the JSCFMP’s: 2024 First Term programme; 2023 Annual Report; Sixth Parliament Legacy Report (First Draft); draft minutes: 28 November 2023; and draft report on the Parliament of the RSA’s 2023/24 mid-year performance report], Virtual Meeting Platform, 08:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DTIC on its second and third quarter financial and non-financial performance for the 2023/24 financial year], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, (National Assembly), [Stakeholder engagement / Public hearings on the SABC SOC Ltd Bill [B32 – 2023] (Sec 75)], (Hybrid Meeting) Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:00-17:00
Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Meeting with the Road Accident Fund (RAF) on matters related to the AGSA audit findings and outstanding matters per Committee resolutions of reports on the Department of Transport budgets and Budgetary Review and Recommendation Reports], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00
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
MONDAY, 26 FEBRUARY 2024
Ad Hoc Committee on the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill, (National Assembly), [Presentation of the Public Participation Report by the Content Advisors; Parliamentary Legal Services input on the public hearings, and the constitutionality process; Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:00-13:00
TUESDAY, 27 FEBRUARY 2024
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Report by the Council for the Built Environment (CBE) with the full Board of the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) on matters related to governance, compliance, and transformation], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Joint Meeting: Standing Committee on Finance, Standing Committee on Appropriations, Select Committee on Finance and Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) and the Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) on the 2024 Budget], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Basic Education on the Analysis, Implications and Impact of the President’s SONA 2024], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:30
Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department (DCDT) and the Auditor-General on progress towards resolving audit recommendations; Broadcasting State of Readiness ahead of National General Elections, The DCDT and GCIS and all Entities reporting to the Departments; Briefing by the Oversight Task Team on the SAPO/BRP implementation; Adoption of the 2023/24 First and Second Quarter Expenditure and Financial Reports of the DCDT and GCIS; Adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Ad Hoc Committee on the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill, (National Assembly), [Responses by the State Security Agency on the issues raised by the public on the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:00-13:00
Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour, (National Council of Provinces), [Responses by Department of Small Business Development and Parliamentary Legal Adviser to the written or oral submissions on the National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill [B16B – 2023]; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Department of Trade, Industry and Competition on South Africa’s Ratification of the World Trade Organisation Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies], Virtual Meeting Platform, 18:00-20:00
Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Fisheries Branch on the issues raised by the small-scale fisheries in December 2023; Briefing by the Animal Law Project on the Animal Welfare Bill (possible joint meeting with PC on Agriculture, if they are available)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00
WEDNESDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 2024
Ad Hoc Committee on the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill, (National Assembly), [Parliamentary Legal Services input on the constitutionality of submissions and responses from the department], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 08:00-10:00
Ad Hoc Committee on the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill, (National Assembly), [Committee Deliberations/Formal Consideration of the Bill: Public Comments; State Security Agency responses; Consideration of the Public Participation Report; Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 10:15-14:45
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Office of the Auditor-General on material irregularities], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-10:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) and Property Management and Trading Entity (PMTE) on the Enterprise Renewal Programme (ERP) - all procurement (including training) and other implementation processes related to the Archibus and Sage software from 2015 to date. (Important information to be reported includes the itemised products procured, service providers contracted and paid, assessment of planned objectives, achievements reached, failures and possibilities of material irregularities involved in the DPWI’s Enterprise Renewal Programme)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-12:00
Joint Meeting: Standing Committee on Finance and Select Committee on Finance, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Public hearings on the 2024 Budget (Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [09:00-11:00: Update by the Department of Human Settlements on the acquisition of state-owned land including Priority Development Areas and measures to curb land invasion/unlawful land occupation; 11:00-12:45: Presentation on the Third Quarter Report (Oct to Dec 2023) of the Department of Human Settlements; 12:45-13:00: Consideration and adoption of minutes and reports by the Committee], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Responses from Provincial Commissioners; Outcome of Safer Festive Season Operations], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Council of Provinces), [Select Committee Consideration of Written and Oral Submissions on: Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment Bill [B5—2022]; Transport Appeal Tribunal Amendment Bill [B8B—2022]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Progress report by Chief Human Resources and Chief Army on the Umzimvubu matter; Briefing by AGSA on its financial audit outcomes on Denel for the past 3 years; Consideration and adoption of outstanding Minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
THURSDAY, 29 FEBRUARY 2024
Ad Hoc Committee on the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill, (National Assembly), [Formal consideration and deliberations on the Bill by the Committee], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 08:00-09:50
Ad Hoc Committee on the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill, (National Assembly), [Development of the A-list by the Legal Advisor], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 17:00-21:00 (After Plenary)
Joint Standing Committee on Defence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Mil Ombud on its mid-year performance and expenditure and community engagement during domestic SANDF deployments; Consideration of outstanding minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 18:00-21:00
FRIDAY, 1 MARCH 2024
Ad Hoc Committee on the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill, (National Assembly), [Clause by Clause analysis and consideration of the B-Bill], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 07:00-10:00
Ad Hoc Committee on the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill, (National Assembly), [Deliberations and adoption of the B-Bill, and consideration and adoption of the Committee Report; Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 14:00-21:00
Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing on Parliament of RSA’s 2023/24 Quarter performance], Virtual Meeting Platform, 08:00-10:00
Joint Meeting: Standing Committee on Finance and Select Committee on Finance, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Response by National Treasury and SARS to the submissions received on the 2024 Budget (Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
TUESDAY, 5 MARCH 2024
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DPWI and PMTE on the leasing of government properties and functional accommodation of service delivery departments], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Joint Meeting: Standing Committee on Finance and Select Committee on Finance, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and adoption of the Committee report on the 2024 Budget (Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration of and Engagement on the SAHRC Report on the Investigation and Inquiry into School Uniforms and the Over-regulating of Appearances (Eastern Cape), 2022 as referred to the PC on Basic Education (ATC 161 – 2023, dated 17 November 2023)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:30
Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, (National Assembly), [Adoption of SABC SOC Ltd Bill [B 32 – 2023] public hearings report; Briefing by Postbank on ICT modernisation and SA Reserve Bank variation orders; Adoption of minutes; Committee capacity building on Electioneering (Meta Inc and other Media Platforms): Meta-Safety and Security incl FB Protect?; Google-TBC; Tik Tok: TSET Training; Law Enforcement Training Online Safety], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [Meeting with the German Parliamentary Committee on Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Safety], German Embassy, Bishops Court, Claremont, 12:00-14:00
Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour, (National Council of Provinces), [Departmental responses on stakeholder issues raised during public hearings on the Companies Amendment Bills; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 15:00-18:30
Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and adoption of committee minutes and reports], Virtual Meeting Platform, 13:00-14:00
WEDNESDAY, 6 MARCH 2024
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DPWI and PMTE on the matter dated 21 October 2020 that requested a report to be submitted to the committee within two weeks after the adoption of its report on the Kosi Bay border maintenance project at Kosi Bay, Republic of South Africa/Mozambique Borderline, KwaZulu-Natal, including a comprehensive report on all irregularities involved in the Kosi Bay border maintenance project], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Capital Works with SAPS and DPWI, including Minister Annual], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Council of Provinces), [Department of Transport responses to the Written and Oral Submissions on: Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment Bill [B5—2022]; Transport Appeal Tribunal Amendment Bill [B8B—2022]; Select Committee Consideration of the Written and Oral Submissions on: Railway Safety Bill [B7 – 2021]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Border Management Authority on the cooperation between BMA and the SANDF on border management, i.e. challenges and successes; Briefing by Content Advisor - High-level overview of the DOD budget for 2024/25 and strategic performance indicators; Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour, (National Council of Provinces), [Deliberations on Companies Amendment Bill; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration on Negotiating Mandates on the National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill [B 16B-2023] (National Assembly Sec76)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 18:00-20:00
THURSDAY, 7 MARCH 2024
Joint Standing Committee on Defence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the DFSC on its mid-year performance and expenditure; Update by the Defence Secretariat on the status of the development of the Future Strategic Direction; Consideration of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 18:00-21:00
FRIDAY, 8 MARCH 2024
Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing on progress made on the restoration of buildings destroyed by the 2022 fire on the parliamentary precinct and related matters], Virtual Meeting Platform, 08:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, (National Assembly), [Responses by the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) on submissions made during the parliamentary public participation process on the SBC SOC Ltd Bill [B32 – 2023] (s75)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Responses by National Treasury on submissions received during public hearings on the Public Procurement Bill and consideration of bill clause by clause], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
TUESDAY, 12 MARCH 2024
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DPWI & PMTE on the 2023/24 3rd quarter performance], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Public hearings on the Pension Funds Amendment Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of outstanding draft minutes and draft reports; Consideration and Adoption of PC on Basic Education Legacy Report], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:30
Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, (National Assembly), [Discussion on the SABC SOC Ltd Bill [B32 – 2023] (s75); Briefing by Department and entities (SAPO, USSAASA and Sentech) on progress on the finalisation of the BDM project; Adoption of minutes; Committee capacity building on Electioneering (Meta Inc and other Media Platforms): Meta-Political Activities and Social Issues: Ads policies & tools; Google-TBC; Tik Tok: TikTok Political Ads policy; (Non-political) Ads Training], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance on the emissions caused by Engen Refinery; Responses by Engen Refinery on issues raised by the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance; Briefing the Departments of Trade and Industry and Forestry, Fisheries and Environment on the Ratification World Trade Organization Fisheries Subsidies Agreement (possible joint meeting with the PC on Trade and Industry, if they are available)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00
Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of negotiating mandates on the Public Procurement Bill [B18B-2023]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
WEDNESDAY, 13 MARCH 2024
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) and Property Management Trading Entity (PMTE) on the Audit Action Plan; Briefing by the Department of Public Works & Infrastructure (DPWI) and Property Management Trading Entity (PMTE) on the 2024/25 Annual Performance Plans], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Public hearings on the Responsible Spending Bill [B9 – 2023] (Private Members’ Bill)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Bi-Annual Report on DVA: SAPS and CSPS], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of Negotiating Mandates: Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment Bill [B5—2022]; Transport Appeal Tribunal Amendment Bill [B8B—2022]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Content Advisor - High-level overview of the DMV budget for 2024/25 and strategic performance indicators; Briefing by the DMV on its Audit Action Plan; Briefing by DMV Audit Committee on the monitoring of Audit Action Plans, challenges and related matters; Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
THURSDAY, 14 MARCH 2024
Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, (National Assembly), [Discussion on the SABC SOC Ltd Bill [B32 – 2023] (s75)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 16:00-19:00
Joint Standing Committee on Defence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the NCACC on its 2023 Annual Report; Consideration of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 18:00-21:00
FRIDAY, 15 MARCH 2024
Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing to receive status reports on: progress made in discussions between Parliament’s Executive Authority and the Minister of Finance to address concerns around Parliament’s budget allocation; the development of a budget process for Parliament; and the Parmed liability], Virtual Meeting Platform, 08:00-10:00
TUESDAY, 19 MARCH 2024
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Independent Development Trust (IDT) and Agrement SA on the 2024/25 Annual Performance Plans], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Response by National Treasury to submissions received on the Pension Funds Amendment Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of outstanding draft minutes and draft reports; Budget Review – Department of Basic Education (DBE) (Incl. Sector Plan, Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-12:30
Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour, (National Council of Provinces), [Finalisation of Companies Amendment Bills and Adoption of Report], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, (National Assembly), [Committee capacity building on Electioneering (Meta Inc and other Media Platforms): Meta-Information Integrity: Content Moderation, Privacy & Misinformation; Google-TBC; Tik Tok: Privacy and data protection; Deep dive into content moderation at TikTok], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Committee Annual Report for 2023; Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes; Consideration of the Draft 6th Parliament Legacy Report, 2024], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30-13:00
Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of final negotiating mandates on the Public Procurement Bill [B18B-2023]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefings to receive status reports on: the review of the FMPPLA and the development of regulations to the legislation; the organisational re-alignment; progress made in the resolution of various challenges related to the operation of the Parliamentary Budget Office], Virtual Meeting Platform, 17:30-20:00
WEDNESDAY, 20 MARCH 2024
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) and Council for the Built Environment (CBE) on the 2024/25 Annual Performance Plans], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Response by Parliamentary Legal Services to submissions received on the Responsible Spending Bill [B9 – 2023] (Private Members’ Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, (National Assembly), [Discussion and finalisation on the SABC SOC Ltd Bill [B32 – 2023] (s75); Briefing by the Oversight Task Team on the SAPO/BRP implementation; Adoption of the Final Legacy Report and other outstanding reports; Briefing by Department and BBI on an update on the SA Connect; Adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Progress report by DOD on expenditure on the ring-fenced budget allocation for border safeguarding; Briefing by DOD on its Audit Action Plan; Briefing by DOD Audit Committee on the monitoring of Audit Action Plans, challenges and related matters; Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
TUESDAY, 26 MARCH 2024
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Committee report and clause-by-clause deliberations on the Pension Funds Amendment Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, (National Assembly), [Committee capacity building on Electioneering (Meta Inc and other Media Platforms): All Platforms: Final Session to provide follow up responses to questions that may not have been addressed in the sessions above], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of Final Mandates on the National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill [B16B - 2023] (National Assembly - sec 76) and adoption of the report; Consideration and adoption of Committee Annual Report and Legacy Report for Sixth Parliament; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of outstanding draft minutes and draft reports; Budget Review: Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training (Umalusi); and South African Council for Educators (SACE)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-12:30
Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [Adoption of the 6th Parliament Legacy Report; Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30-13:00
Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of policy issues and possible adoption of the committee report on the Public Procurement Bill [B18B-2023]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and adoption of committee minutes; and Sixth Parliament Legacy Report of the JSCFMP], Virtual Meeting Platform, 13:00-14:00
WEDNESDAY, 27 MARCH 2024
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the 2024/25 Budget Vote Report; Consideration and adoption of the PC PWI final draft Legacy Report]. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Committee Report on the Motion of Desirability on the Responsible Spending Bill [B9 – 2023] (Private Members’ Bill)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Adoption of Final Legacy Report], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of Final Mandates: Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment Bill [B5—2022]; Transport Appeal Tribunal Amendment Bill [B8B—2022]; Consideration of Negotiating Mandates: Railway Safety Bill [B7B—2021]; Consideration and adoption of Committee Annual Report and Legacy Report for Sixth Parliament], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the PCDMV Legacy Report of the 6th Parliament; Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
THURSDAY, 28 MARCH 2024
Joint Standing Committee on Defence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and adoption of the JSCD Legacy Report for the 6th Parliament; Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 18:00-21:00
Meeting Cancellations
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Ad Hoc Committee on the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill |
17 – 18 February 2024 |
Mpumalanga Province |
Public Hearings on the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill [B40- 2023]. |
Approved Workshops
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Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests |
Ms Junilla Du Pokoy – Executive Secretary: Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests |
083 406 5510 |
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Ad Hoc Committee on the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill |
Committee Secretary (CS): Alutho Sombexe |
021 403 2793 |
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Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence |
Committee Coordinator: Alutho Sombexe |
021 403 2793 |
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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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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 Employment and Labour |
CS: Zolani Sakasa |
021 403 3735 |
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Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment |
CS: Tyhileka Madubela |
021 403 3713 |
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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 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 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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Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation |
CS: Nosipho Bavuma |
060 550 9892 |
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Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities |
CS: Neliswa Nobatana |
021 403 3840 |
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Standing Committee on Appropriations |
CS: Darrin Arends |
021 403 8105 |
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Standing Committee on the Auditor-General |
CS (Stand-in): Mvaba Dumezweni |
060 551 0736 |
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Standing Committee on Finance |
CS: Allan Wicomb |
021 403 3759 |
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Standing Committee on Public Accounts |
CS: Ntombi Nkabinde |
021 403 2376 |
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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 Education and Technology, Sport, Arts and Culture |
CS: Noluthando Skaka |
021 403 3751 |
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Select Committee on Finance |
CS: Nkululeko Mangweni |
021 403 3782 |
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Select Committee on Health and Social Services |
CS: Marcelle Williams |
021 403 3799 |
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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 Petitions and Executive Undertakings |
CS: Nkanyiso Mkhize |
021 403 8086 |
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Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communication |
CS (Stand-in): Amanda Zindlani |
060 550 9754 |
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Select Committee on Security and Justice |
CS: Gurshwyn Dixon |
021 403 3771 |
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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 |