Daily Schedule for 2015-02-03

[TUESDAY, 3 FEBRUARY 2015] FIRST SESSION, FIFTH PARLIAMENT


PARLIAMENT OF THE
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY


AND

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

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MEETINGS OF
COMMITTEES
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NB: Please note that this document is subject to frequent updating. Stakeholders wishing to attend meetings listed here should contact the relevant contact numbers to ascertain whether or not the agendas for the meetings have been amended. For contact numbers see Appendix A.


 

TUESDAY, 3 FEBRUARY 2015

Portfolio Committee on Labour, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on the National Minimum Wage in the Steel and Engineering Industry: Gauteng], Johannesburg City Centre, Gauteng

Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [The Committee will host an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Seminar, focusing on the sectors developments (telecoms, postal services, e-Government and ICT ecosystem) in the last 20 years], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 08:00 – 17:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the progress made in the roll-out of phase three of the Expanded Public Works Programme], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation, (National Assembly), [Deliberations on Sasrea Appeal Board interviews; Deliberations on Committee 2014 oversight visit report (Limpopo and Mpumalanga); Deliberations on proposed international study tour; Matters for consideration: Committee minutes; Announcements], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), [Consideration of unauthorized expenditure reports], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act Amendment Bill: Introductory briefing], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Briefing by National Treasury on the Auditing Profession Amendment Bill, Banks Amendment Bill and the Financial and Fiscal Commission Amendment Bill], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00

Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Closed Meeting], Room 301, Third Floor, Africa House, 12:00


WEDNESDAY, 4 FEBRUARY 2015

Portfolio Committee on Labour, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on the National Minimum Wage in the Farming Industry: Free State], Bloemfontein, Free State

Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [The Committee will host an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Seminar, focusing on the sectors developments (telecoms, postal services, e-Government and ICT ecosystem) in the last 20 years], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 08:00 – 17:00

Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform, (National Assembly), [Public hearings on Recapitalisation and Development Programme: Enquire about implementation of the Recapitalisation and Development Programme; Assess extent to which the programme has empowered land reform beneficiaries and emerging farmers over last four years], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 10:00

Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), [Consideration of unauthorized expenditure reports], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Public hearings on the Banks Amendment Bill, Auditing Profession Amendment Bill and the Financial and Fiscal Commission Amendment Bill, as well as Committee deliberations thereon], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00


THURSDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2015

Portfolio Committee on Labour, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on the National Minimum Wage in the Steel and Engineering Industry: Eastern Cape], Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape

Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform, (National Assembly), [Public hearings on Recapitalisation and Development Programme: Enquire about implementation of the Recapitalisation and Development Programme; Assess extent to which the programme has empowered land reform beneficiaries and emerging farmers over last four years], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 10:00


FRIDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2015

Portfolio Committee on Labour, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on the National Minimum Wage in the Textile Industry: KwaZulu-Natal], Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal


TUESDAY, 10 FEBRUARY 2015

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of draft minutes; Briefing by the Department of Basic Education on the following: Matric Results 2014; Status Report on Schools Reopening for 2015; Progress and status of ASIDI (a detailed breakdown of ASIDI programme); Follow-up engagement with Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) i.r.o Provincial Audits and Outcomes], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Minister of Public Works on Policy matters, including outstanding legislation to be brought before the Committee], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act Amendment Bill: Public hearings], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 10:00


WEDNESDAY, 11 FEBRUARY 2015

Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department of Public Enterprises on progress made in addressing the findings and recommendations of the Auditor-General], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act Amendment Bill: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development response to public comment; and Committee deliberations], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 10:00


TUESDAY, 17 FEBRUARY 2015

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the reviewed funding model for human settlements including the Urban Settlements Development Grant], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Cooperative Governance on the Disaster Management Amendment Bill], Committee Room GH41, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Analysis of State of the Nation Address implications to ICT Sector; Briefing by South African Post Office (SAPO) on progress in resolving issues], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Committee Researcher on the State of the Nation Address (SONA) and the Department of Home Affairs’ response on SONA], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs, (National Assembly), [Adoption of previous minutes; Briefing by the Department of Environmental Affairs on their responses to the President’s State of the Nation Address], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of draft minutes; Briefing by Department of Basic Education on Outcomes of Teacher Profiling Project], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Analysis of the State of the Nation Address by the Committee Researcher and Content Advisor], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Energy, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Energy and the SA Local Government Association (SALGA) on Free Basic Electricity (FBE) and Free Basic Alternative Energy (FBAE)], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00

Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Meeting with the Electoral Commission on the Strategic Plan], Committee Room E539, Fifth Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Third Quarter Conditional Grants Expenditure], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Economic and Business Development, (National Council of Provinces), [Meeting with the Road Accident Fund on 2013/14 Annual Report], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00


WEDNESDAY, 18 FEBRUARY 2015

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [The status of the Regulation of the Civilian Secretariat Act, 2011 (Act No 2 of 2011); and Status of the full implementation of Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) Act, 2011], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act Amendment Bill: Deliberations], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department of Public Enterprises on issues emanating from the State of the Nation Address; Consideration and adoption of draft minutes], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training on enrolment and registration 2015 in TVET colleges and universities; Briefing by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme on allocation of loans and bursaries to students in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and TVET colleges for the 2015 academic year], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Presentation by the Department and its entities (SASSA, NDA) on its quarterly financial and performance report for 2013/14 financial year (July – September 2014)], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation on the State of the Nation Address and the implications for the water and sanitation sector; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room 1, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street, 10:00

Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation on the public diplomacy strategy and the functioning of the South African Council on International Relations], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00


TUESDAY, 24 FEBRUARY 2015

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the Second, Third and Fourth Quarter Report Section 32 report], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Meeting on role and function with National House of Traditional Leaders (NHTL)], Committee Room GH41, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Sexual Offences Amendment Bill: Finalisation], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department on alignment of policies, i.e. ICT policy, South Africa Connect, Vision 20/20, etc.], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Filling of a vacancy at the Electoral Commission], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Environmental Affairs on the current and potential magnitude of the Wildlife economy, to understand the scope of beneficial effects on the South African economy], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of draft minutes; Briefing by the Department of Basic Education on 2nd and 3rd Quarter Report 2014/15 (including LTSM and PPN)], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Energy, (National Assembly), [Meeting with the Norwegian Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy and Environmental Affairs], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00

Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Meeting/ Indaba with the Department of Human Settlements, Agencies and other stakeholders (Gauteng)], Committee Room E539, Fifth Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Economic and Business Development, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Public Works on Public Sector Employment programme], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 10:00


WEDNESDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2015

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the South African Police Service (SAPS) on the implementation of Rural Safety strategy], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services and Department of Correctional Services on their 1 October to 31 December 2014 performance], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Joint Meeting with the Select Committee on Education and Recreation and Portfolio Committee on Basic Education - Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training and Department of Basic Education on progress report on the migration of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and Adult Education and Training (AET) sectors], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Presentation by CDA on the 2013-2017 National Drug Master Plan, its implementation and impact assessment of the previous master plan; Adoption of the Committee report on the CDA Annual Report 2012/13], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises, (National Assembly), [Briefing by SAA on the Long Term Turnaround Strategy; Consideration and adoption of draft minutes], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation and Water Boards on the Water Boards 2013/14 Annual Reports; Briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation and Water Boards on water tariff setting 2015; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Budget Lock-up Session], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Tourism on the Tourism Incentive Programme], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00


THURSDAY, 26 FEBRUARY 2015

Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Minister of Finance on the 2015 Budget], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 12:30


FRIDAY, 27 FEBRUARY 2015

Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the National Treasury on the 2015 Division of Revenue Bill and 2015 Appropriations Bill], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 09:00


TUESDAY, 3 MARCH 2015

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the: progress made on the amalgamation of Development Finance Institution; study conducted on the escalation of building material and construction costs. (Committee to pursue the Department to draft regulatory framework to curb the cost)], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Energy, (National Assembly), [Workshop on the Energy Sector skills development (Department of Energy and various Sector Education Training Authorities)], Committee Room E305, Third Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Departments of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on Budget Vote 3 and its Annual Performance Plans], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department, Independent Communication Authority of South Africa (ICASA), South African Post Office (SAPO), Sentech and Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) on Digital Migration], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Home Affairs on the plans and progress in the relocation of the Refugee Reception Offices closer to the borders and on the implementation of the Refugee Regulations], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs, (National Assembly), [Progress in mobilising Rhino Range States to support South Africa’s proposal for a limited regulated trade in Rhino horns], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of draft minutes; Briefing by Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation on Findings of the Impact Evaluation of the Funza Lushaka Bursary Scheme and the National School Nutrition Programme; Briefing by the Department of Basic Education on the Learner Transport Programme (Update and Challenges)], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Transformation of State Legal Services: Briefing by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development; Suspension of magistrates: Briefing by the Magistrates Commission], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00


WEDNESDAY, 4 MARCH 2015

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the Civilian Secretariat for Police 2015/16 Budget and Annual Performance Plan (APP) Hearings], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Correctional Services on its internal control environment and update on the implementation of recommendations emanating from the 2013/14 audit outcome], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Task Team and Reference Group on implementation of the recommendations arising from the Ministerial Task Team Report for the Review of the Funding of Universities], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Social Development on issues emanating from the State of the Nation Address], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises, (National Assembly), [Briefing by South African Express Airways on the Annual Report for 2013/14 and the performance targets for 2014/15; Consideration and adoption of draft minutes], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation on progress report on inclusion of sanitation component; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room 1, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street, 10:00


TUESDAY, 10 MARCH 2015

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of draft minutes; Briefing by the Department on Progress in Implementation of Recommendations (short, medium, long-term) of the Ministerial Committee Report on National Senior Certificate], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the South African Police Service (SAPS) 2015/16 Budget and Annual Performance Plan (APP) Hearings: Programme 1: Administration, and Programme 2: Visible Policing], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the progress made on the accreditation of municipalities; Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the full breakdown of rectification programme], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Energy, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Energy, National Nuclear Regulator (NNR), SA Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA) and ESKOM on the SA Nuclear Programme], Committee Room E305, Third Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing on South African Local Government Association (SALGA) on its Annual Performance Plan], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa (NEMISA) on update of the status of the merger of its three institutes], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Home Affairs on the Second and Third Terms Expenditure and Performance reports], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Environmental Affairs on Progress on the establishment of the Waste Bureau following the promulgation of the NEM: Waste Amendment Act, 2014], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Joint Meeting with the Portfolio Committee on Public Works on challenges experienced: Briefing by the departments of Justice and Constitutional Development, Correctional Services, and Public Works, as well as the Independent Development Trust on challenges experienced in the management of major infrastructure/ capital works projects], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00


WEDNESDAY, 11 MARCH 2015

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the South African Police Service (SAPS) 2015/16 Budget and Annual Performance Plan (APP) Hearings: Programme 2: Visible Policing, Programme 3: Detective Services and Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI)], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Correctional Services on its IT infrastructure, and ICT environment], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises, (National Assembly), [Briefing by South African Airways on the Annual Report for 2013/14 and the performance targets for 2014/15; Consideration and adoption of draft minutes], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Financial and Fiscal Commission and National Treasury on funding of higher education in the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) period], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30


Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Presentation by the Department and its entities (SASSA and NDA) on its quarterly financial and performance report for 2013/14 financial year (October – December 2014); Adoption of outstanding minutes], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation and Department of Human Settlements on progress to date in respect of the bucket eradication system in all nine provinces; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room 1, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street, 10:00


THURSDAY, 12 MARCH 2015

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the South African Police Service (SAPS) 2015/16 Budget and Annual Performance Plan (APP) Hearings: Programme 4: Crime Intelligence, and Programme 5: Protection and Security Services], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00


FRIDAY, 13 MARCH 2015

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) 2015/16 Budget and Annual Performance Plan (APP) Hearings], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00


TUESDAY, 17 MARCH 2015

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the progress report on the inter-ministerial Committee on the issue of mining towns and on the plans to eradicate informal settlements], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Energy, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Energy on their Strategic Plan and Budget Vote], Committee Room E305, Third Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department on international relations, compliance with treaties and protocols], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Home Affairs on the Annual Performance Plan for 2015/16 financial year and issues raised by SCOPA], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs, (National Assembly), [Presentation by the Researcher on the Budget Process; Presentation by the Committee Secretary on the Committee Budget Process; Briefing by the Department of Environmental Affairs on the Strategic Plan for 2015-2019 and Annual Performance Plan (APP) and Budget Vote 30; Briefing by the Department of Environmental Affairs Entities: SANParks, SAWS, SANBI and Isimangaliso], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:30


Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of draft minutes; Budget Review: Department of Basic Education (including Sector Plan, Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan) 2014/15], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Municipal Demarcation Board and the CRL Rights Commission on its Annual Performance Plan], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development on its 1 October to 31 December 2014 performance], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Economic and Business Development, (National Council of Provinces), [Economic Development Department to brief the Committee on progress report on the implementation of Strategic Integrated Projects (SIPs)], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00


WEDNESDAY, 18 MARCH 2015

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Legal Aid South Africa on its 2015/16 Budget and Strategic (and Annual Performance) Plans], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department of Public Enterprises on the impact of the build programme, in terms of support to local businesses, skills development, job creation and beneficiation], Committee Room E305, Third Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training on its Budget and Annual Performance Plan 2015/16], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Follow-up meeting with LoveLife on the issues raised by the Committee regarding their 2013 annual report], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation on African Union (AU) Agenda 2063], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00


FRIDAY, 20 MARCH 2015

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Adoption of Budget Reports: South African Police Service (SAPS), Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) and Civilian Secretariat for Police], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:00

TUESDAY, 24 MARCH 2015

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Summit on Firearms Control in South Africa], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of draft minutes; Budget Review: Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC); Budget Review: Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training (Umalusi)], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the progress made on the Mortgage Default Insurance; Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the response to human settlements issue raised during the State of the Nation Address], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Energy, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Committee Budget Vote Report], Committee Room E305, Third Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the report of the Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs Budget Vote 30], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Discussion and adoption of Budget Vote Report], Committee Room GH41, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Department of Correctional Services, and Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services 2015/16 Budget and Strategic Plans: Stakeholder hearings], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00


WEDNESDAY, 25 MARCH 2015

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Summit on Firearms Control in South Africa], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Department of Correctional Services, and Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services 2015/16 Budget and Strategic Plans: Briefing by the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services and Department of Correctional Services], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department of Public Enterprises on the Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan for 2015/16], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations and South African Qualifications Authority on their Budget and Annual Performance Plan 2015/16], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Presentation by the Department of Social Development on the Zero Hunger programmes], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00
 

Meeting Cancellations
 

Committee

Date

Agenda

Reason

Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs

3 February 2015

Adoption of the Committee Programme; Adoption of outstanding minutes; Consideration and adoption of the Oversight Report of the Committee to the on Air Quality Pollution hotspots in Gauteng and Mpumalanga.

Meeting postponed until further notice.

Portfolio Committee on Social Development

4 February 2015

Consideration of the First Term Draft Committee Programme 2014; Consideration and adoption of the Draft Committee Oversight Visit Report to Limpopo on 24-28 November 2014; Adoption of outstanding minutes.

Meeting postponed until further notice.



Approved Workshops
 

Committee

Date

Destination

Purpose

Portfolio Committee on Women in the Presidency

3 – 5 February 2015

Pretoria

Strategic Planning Workshop.

Portfolio Committee on Tourism

5 – 6 February 2015

Pretoria

Strategic Planning Workshop.



Approved Local Trips
 

Committee

 

Date

Destination

Purpose

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development

28 January - 5 February 2015

Kwa-Zulu Natal: 28 – 29 January 2015

Eastern Cape: 30 January 2015

Gauteng: 2 – 5 February 2015

The purpose of the visits is to commence with such interactions that will enable the Committee to assess the impact of both financial and non-financial services, to understand the state of SMMEs and Cooperatives in South Africa and to allow the affected groups in the Presidential Poverty Nodal Points to speak for themselves.

28 January 2015 - Visit to the Kohwa Greenhouse in Umbumbulu, Ugu Fresh Produce Market, Gamalakhe Tunnel farming project and Hibiscus Coast Municipality.

29 January 2015 – Visit to Ezinqoleni Local Municipality, interaction with street vendors and visit to Machi Primary School to view an initiative of a partnership between Umziwabantu Municipality, SANRAL and SANCO Development Institute.

30 January 2015 - Visit to Mbizana District Municipality for a presentation and Deliberations on the potholes repairs, road maintenance and school maintenance programmes in relation to the development of SMMEs and Cooperatives through public procurement and infrastructure spend, interaction with street vendors and areas affected by potholes in the Local Municipality.

2 February 2015 – Visit to Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality for a briefing on Township Economy.
Operation Visits to:
Soweto Empowerment Zone – SEDA Incubator;
Chris Hani Bara Informal Businesses;
Orlando West Industrial Park (OWIPA);
SHAP Workshop for People with Disabilities;
Emndeni Skills Development Centre;
Sikhulile Jersey Cooperative.

3 February 2015 – Visit to Hunger No More Packaging Cooperative, Riversands Incubator, Soweto Skills Development Centre.

4 February 2015 – Interaction with the Tuck-shop Association and the Franchise Association.

5 February 2015 – Deliberations and Recommendations.

Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources

1 – 7 February 2015

KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape

The Committee seeks to conduct an oversight visit in KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape (Umthatha). The first objective of the oversight visit is to assess progress in dealing with the social, economic and health support available to ex-mine workers and current mineworkers who originate from Eastern Cape. The second objective is to visit Osizweni, outside Newcastle in KwaZulu-Natal because of illegal coal mining at a derelict mine.

Standing Committee on Appropriations

2 – 6 February 2015

Eastern Cape Province

To determine the extent to which the expenditure on the Municipal Water Infrastructure Grant results in the delivery of basic water services to the communities in the OR Tambo and Alfred Nzo districts.

To assess the expenditure performance and progress made by the Department of Basic Education on the Accelerated School Infrastructure Delivery Initiative (ASIDI) programme in the Eastern Cape Province.

Portfolio Committee on Communications

2 – 6 February 2015

Gauteng

The Committee will be conducting an oversight visit in Gauteng.

Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises

2 – 6 February 2015

Durban, Kempton Park, Pietermaritzburg and Saldanha Bay

Oversight Visit to Port of Durban, Denel Aviation (Kempton Park), Ingula Hydro Station (Pietermaritzburg), and Port of Saldanha Bay.
The purpose of the visit to State-Owned Companies (SOCs) is to familiarise with the numerous challenges State-owned companies are faced with, which include governance instability and financial problems.

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training

2 – 6 February 2015

Mpumalanga and Gauteng

Oversight Visit to Mpumalanga (University of Mpumalanga and Ehlanzeni TVET College) and Gauteng (Tshwane University of Technology, Soshanguve South Campus and Tshwane North TVET College).

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements

2 – 6 February 2015

Limpopo Province

The objective of the visit is to continue with the briefing sessions with the district municipalities and other stakeholders in relation to the implementation of the human settlements strategic plans, projects and programmes. The Committee will also visit human settlements projects.

Portfolio Committee on Tourism

3 – 4 February 2015

Pretoria

Oversight Visit to the Head Offices of South African Tourism, National Department of Tourism, and Tourism Business Council.

Portfolio Committee on Economic Development

3 – 6 February 2015

Port Elizabeth, Pretoria and Centurion

Oversight visits to Aspen Pharmacare, DCD Wind Towers, Coega Development Corporation (all in Port Elizabeth);
Joint oversight visits with the PC on Trade and Industry, Department of Economic Development and entities (Pretoria) and Small Enterprise Funding Agency (Centurion).

Portfolio Committee on Labour

3 – 6 February 2015

Gauteng, Free State, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal

Public Hearings on the National Minimum Wage in the Steel and Engineering Industry: Gauteng.

Public Hearings on the National Minimum Wage in the Farming Industry: Free State.

Public Hearings on the National Minimum Wage in the Steel and Engineering Industry: Eastern Cape.

Public Hearings on the National Minimum Wage in the Textile Industry: KwaZulu-Natal

Portfolio Committee on Women in the Presidency

6 February 2015

Pretoria

Oversight Visit to the offices of the Department of Women in the Presidency.





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Cancelled/Postponed Local/ International Trips
 

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Name of Committee


Committee Secretary
(CS)


Contact Number

Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interest

Registrar: Fazella Mahomed

021 403 2477

Ad Hoc Committee to Consider the Report by the President regarding the security upgrades at the Nkandla Private Residence of the President

CS: Akhona Busakwe

Ntombe Mbuqe
 

021 403 3859
083 709 8390
021 403 2793
083 709 8432

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

CS: Akhona Busakwe

Ntombe Mbuqe
 

021 403 3859
083 709 8390
021 403 2793
083 709 8432

Multi-Party Women’s Caucus

CS: Bryan Mantyi

021 403 3796
083 709 8428

Joint Standing Committee on Defence

CS: Bulelwa Madikane

021 403 2223
083 709 8487

PC on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

CS: Albertina Kakaza
 

021 403 3765
083 709 8391

PC on Arts and Culture

CS: Ajabulile Mtiya

021 403 8106
083 709 8389

PC on Basic Education

CS: Llewellyn Brown

021 403 3764
083 709 8450

PC on Higher Education and Training

CS: Anele Kabingesi

021 403 3760
083 412 1585

PC on Communications

CS: Thembinkosi Ngoma
 

021 403 3733
083 709 8407

PC on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs

CS: Shereen Cassiem

021 403 3769
083 709 8533

PC on Justice and Correctional Services

CS: Cindy Balie
      
CS: Vhonani Ramaano
 

021 403 3667
083 547 4115
021 403 3820
083 709 8427

PC on Defence and Military Veterans

CS: Mandy Balie

021 403 3673
083 709 8431

PC on Economic Development

CS: Noluthando Skaka

021 403 3751
083 709 8520

PC on Environmental Affairs

CS: Tyhileka Madubela

021 403 3713
083 709 8401

PC on Energy

CS: Arico Kotze

021 403 3662
083 709 8470

Standing Committee on Finance

CS: Allan Wicomb

CS: Peter-Paul Mbele
 

021 403 3759
083 412 1475
021 403 8072
083 412 1577

PC on Health

CS: Vuyokazi Majalamba

021 403 3770
083 709 8522

PC on Home Affairs

CS: Eddie Mathonsi

021 403 3826
084 630 1992

PC on Human Settlements

CS: Kholiswa Pasiya

021 403 3725
083 709 8495

PC on International Relations and Co-operation

CS: Lubabalo Sigwela

021 403 3808
083 709 8508

PC on Labour

CS: Zolani Sakasa

021 403 3735
083 709 8488

PC on Mineral Resources

CS: Ayanda Boss
 

021 403 3768
083 709 8515

PC on Police

CS: Babalwa Mbengo

021 403 3741
083 709 8489

PC on Public Enterprises

CS: Disang Mocumi

021 403 8115
083 709 8512

PC on Public Service and Administration as well as Performance Monitoring and Evaluation

CS: Zola Vice

CS: Bryan Mantyi

021 403 3755
083 709 8397
021 403 3796
083 709 8428

PC on Public Works

CS: Akhona Busakwe

021 403 3859
083 709 8390

PC on Rural Development and Land Reform

CS: Phumla Nyamza

021 403 3852
083 709 8492

PC on Science and Technology

CS: Shanaaz Isaacs

021 403 3763
083 709 8536

PC on Small Business Development

CS: King Kunene

021 403 3772
082 335 2839
071 363 2252

PC on Social Development

CS: Lindiwe Ntsabo

021 403 8230
083 709 8524

PC on Sport and Recreation

CS: Suné Pauw

021 403 3761
083 707 2185

PC on Telecommunications and Postal Services

CS: Hajiera Salie

021 403 8264
061 472 9191

PC on Tourism

CS: Jerry Boltina

021 403 8270
083 338 3950

PC on Trade and Industry
 

CS: Andre Hermans

CS: Nkanyiso Mkhize
 

021 403 3776
083 709 8482
021 403 8086
071 545 5392

PC on Transport

CS: Valerie Carelse

021 403 3272
083 709 8445

PC on Water and Sanitation

CS: Mahdiyah Solomons

021 403 3844
083 709 8527

PC on Women in the Presidency

CS: Neliswa Nobatana

021 403 3840
083 709 8472

Standing Committee on Auditor-General

CS: Johnny Ramrock

021 403 3671
083 574 4072/
083 709 8440

 

Standing Committee on Public Accounts

CS: Ntombi Nkabinde


CS: Ben Kali

021 403 2376
082 922 9636
083 412 1577
021 403 3774
083 709 8392

Standing Committee on Appropriations

CS: Darrin Arends

CS: Zandile Hulley

021 403 8105
071 363 2273
021 403 8185
061 438 9448

Select Committee on Education and Recreation

CS: Mzuyanda Dlanga

021 403 3838
083 709 8531

Select Committee on Social Services

CS: Marcelle Williams

021 403 3779
083 709 8451

Select Committee on Economic and Business Development

CS: Grace Dinizulu

021 403 3779
083 709 8393

Select Committee on Trade and International Relations

CS: Hlupheka Mtileni

021 403 8077
083 709 8448

Select Committee on Finance

CS: Zolani Rento

021 403 8071
083 707 2188

Select Committee on Appropriations

CS: Lubabalo Nodada

CS: Estelle Grunewald

021 403 3669
083 412 1526
021 403 3843
071 363 2257

Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings

CS: Tenda Madima

021 403 3822
083 268 8748

Select Committee on Security and Justice

CS: Gurshwyn Dixon

021 403 3771
083 709 8513

Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

CS: Moses Manele

021 403 3823
083 709 8534

Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources

CS: Asgar Bawa

021 403 3762
083 709 8530

Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises

CS: Phumelele Sibisi

021 403 3660
083 709 8449