Daily Schedule for 2024-08-19

[MONDAY, 19 AUGUST 2024] FIRST SESSION, SEVENTH PARLIAMENT

PARLIAMENT OF THE

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

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MEETINGS OF

COMMITTEES

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NB: Please note that this document is subject to frequent updating. Stakeholders wishing to attend meetings listed here should contact the relevant contact numbers to ascertain whether the agendas for the meetings have been amended. For contact numbers see Appendix A.

TUESDAY, 20 AUGUST 2024

Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), [The induction of members: The mandate of SCOPA, the method of work, a presentation on the SCOPA Legacy Report (2019-2024), and a discussion on the focus areas for the remainder of the year and the proposed SCOPA programme], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Office of Auditor-General South Africa on AGSA’s mandate, culture shift strategy, Department of Water and Sanitation and Entities’ previous audit outcomes and Material Irregularities (MI's), previous recommendations, and commitments; Consideration and adoption of the Second Term Committee Programme], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Presentation by the Committee Researcher on the Five-Year Review of the Transport Sector in terms of key perspectives and oversight; Presentation by the Content Advisor on the targets and major projects planned by the entities of the Department of Transport as per their 2024/25-2026/27 Corporate and 2024/25 Annual Performance Plans; Presentation by Committee Support staff on their roles and responsibilities; Consideration and adoption of the second term programme and identifying areas for oversight for the third term; Consideration and adoption of minutes of proceedings], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:00-12:30

Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the Committee’s Legacy Report for the 6^th Parliament], Taj Hotel, Cape Town, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation, (National Assembly), [Committee Induction, Orientation briefings on the programmes, plans, finances and challenges of the Department of Science, Technology, and Innovation (DSTI), National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI), and the National Research Foundation (NRF)], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00-16:00

Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the 2^nd Term Committee Programme; Revival of the Committee Report on the filling of vacancies at PanSALB; Committee Induction session by DSAC – Overview of the work of entities, budgets, how the DSAC conducts oversight on entities and federations, policies and implementation of White Paper; Orientation Workshop by Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA)], Venue to be confirmed, 09:00-16:00

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Strategic Orientation Session with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)], Venue to be confirmed, 09:00-17:00

Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of 2nd and 3rd term Committee Programme; Members Training on Mineral and Petroleum Resources by University Witwatersrand Wits Mining Institute], Boardroom 3, Third Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 09:00-18:00

Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on its Mandate and the previous Portfolio Outcomes; Presentation of the 6^th Parliament Committee Legacy Report by the committee support officials; Tabling, consideration and adoption of the proposed draft programme and outstanding minutes], TAJ Hotel, Cape Town, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services: General overview of (JICS) including challenges and successes. Plans to address identified challenges. Status of the JICS Bill; Briefing by the Auditor-General South Africa: General overview AGSA Mandate; Culture shift strategy and the Accountability Ecosystem; Previous audit outcomes; Material Irregularities and Previous recommendations and Commitments; Briefing by the Department of Correctional Services: General overview of Department including challenges and successes. Plans to address identified challenges], Committee Room 1, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 09:30-15:00

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Parliamentary Legal Service on the Immigration Amendment Bill [B43 – 2024] extension and the summary update on the My Voter matter; Briefing by the Minister of Home Affairs and the Commissioner of the BMA on: The ninety-five (95) Libyan nationals who were arrested during a police raid at the training camp in Mpumalanga, White River; The ninety (90) Ethiopians who were detained and were meant to work and sell counterfeit goods; The training camp that was found recently in Limpopo; Briefing by the Minister of Home Affairs on the citizenship of the former Miss SA contestant Chidimma Vanessa Adetshina], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 10:00-12:30

Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the 3^rd Term Committee programme], Virtual Meeting Platform, 13:00-14:00

WEDNESDAY, 21 AUGUST 2024

Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), [The induction of members: The mandate of the Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA). How does it execute its work, and what is the audit process? How does the AGSA work in relation to Parliament. The impact of the Auditor-General's enhanced powers, which came about as a result of the amendment of the Public Audit Act, on public sector accountability, with particular reference to the material irregularities (MI) process], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, Parliament, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by NSFAS on: Administrator’s progress report in relation to the work done towards the realization of the terms of reference of his appointment; Update on the implementation of the Werkmans Report recommendations; Update on funding of students at universities and TVET colleges for the 2024 academic year and progress in resolving student appeals; Filling of vacant posts], Venue to be confirmed, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Technical Infrastructure Institutions on their annual performance plans and budgets], NCRS Offices, 09:00-17:00

Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources, (National Assembly), [Briefing by DMPR and its Entities: Mintek, Council for Geoscience (CGS), Mine Health and Safety Council (MHSC), State Diamond Trader (SDT), South African Diamond and Precious Metals (SADPMR) and the CEF Group on their roles and responsibilities, programmes and projects, challenges and achievements], The Capital 15 Orange, 09:00-18:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the 2nd & 3rd term programme; Briefing by the DPWI/PMTE and Parliament on the rebuilding project of the Parliamentary Precinct; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:30-12:30

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Committee programme; Core Business Branch Support Services and KISD to the Committees: Composition of the Committee, the support staff and its roles in supporting the Committee; Consideration and adoption of Committee Minutes], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Land Reform and Rural Development, (National Assembly), [Opportunity to introduce MPs to all the entities and key programmes (budgets, expenditure trends, achievements and challenges) DALRRD (ALHA and DRTA), OVG, RLCC, ITB Key policies and legislation (implementation challenges and possible amendments as well as legislative programme)], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:30-14:00

Portfolio Committee on Health, (National Assembly), [Committee induction session on the legislative framework, mandate, roles functions, key programmes and policies that underpin the work of the Department and its entities; Consideration and adoption of the Committee’s 2^nd term programme], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30-17:00

Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Energy Regulator of SA (NERSA) and the South African National Energy Institute (SANEDI) on their respective Annual Performance Plans and Budgets for 2024/2025; Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00-12:30

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Support Staff on the 6th Parliament Legacy Report of the PC on Public Service and Administration; Orientation Workshop of the Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration which include mandate and functions of the following: Department of Public Service and Administration, National School of Government, Centre for Public Service Innovation and Public Service Commission; Consideration and adoption of the previous minutes], Fountains Hotel, 1 St Georges Mall, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 10:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, (National Assembly), [Presentation on the Legacy report], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00-13:00

THURSDAY, 22 AUGUST 2024

Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, (National Assembly), [Presentation on oversight strategy known as People-Centered Approach to Oversight on the implementation of South Africa’s Foreign Policy; Presentation by AGSA on: How does it execute its work focusing on audit process; What have been the audit outcome trends of the last 5 years; What is the state of governance at DIRCO; Parliamentary Diplomacy Workshop (Facilitated by Prof Zondi, Dr Philani Mthembu and Ms Sanusha Naidoo], Venue to be confirmed, 13:00-17:00

FRIDAY, 23 AUGUST 2024

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Services SETA (SSETA) on progress made in the implementation of the Audit Action Plan (AAP) to rectify the audit findings of the 2022/23 financial year; Briefing by the Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) on allegations of corruption and governance irregularities in the entity and related matters], Venue to be confirmed, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation, (National Assembly), [Orientation briefings on the programmes, plans, finances and challenges Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA)], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00-13:00

Standing Committee on the Auditor-General, (National Assembly), [Induction to the work of the Standing Committee on the Auditor-General of South Africa (SCoAG): briefings by the committee support team on the role, mandate and functions of the SCoAG, the committee’s Sixth Parliament legacy report, and the roles of the members of the support team], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the South African Cultural Observatory (SACO) on the economic impact of DSAC’s programmes and future plans for research relating to sport; Briefing by the Eminent Persons Group (EPG) on the Transformation Charter, Scorecards and latest progress report; Consideration and adoption of Committee minutes], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00-15:00

Portfolio Committee on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [Presentation on the Legacy Report of the 6^th Portfolio Committee on Planning Monitoring and Evaluation by the Support Staff; Orientation Workshop of the Portfolio Committee on Planning Monitoring and Evaluation which include the mandate and functions of the following: Department of Planning Monitoring and Evaluation, Brand SA and Statistics South Africa], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:30-14:00

Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy, (National Assembly), [Update by the Minister of Electricity and Energy and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy on the reviewal of the Integrated Energy Plan (IEP) and the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP); Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00-12:30

TUESDAY, 27 AUGUST 2024

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Office of the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on the 2022-23 local government audit outcomes)– (Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs – National Assembly)], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:00-17:00

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Briefing/Presentation on Investment in Early Childhood Development (ECD) in respect of Funding Shift, Curriculum, Teacher/Care Giver Development, Resource Allocation and Registration], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:30-12:30

WEDNESDAY, 28 AUGUST 2024

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Engagement with the Office of Auditor-General South Africa on the state of Audit Outcomes in the Portfolio of Human Settlements], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DPWI/PMTE and Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) on: Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan (ERRP), the National Development Plan (NDP), the Infrastructure Development Act (IDA, 2014) and the National Infrastructure Plan 2050 (NIP 2050); The composition of the Infrastructure Investment Committee (IIC); ISA Governance Structure & Project oversight functions – from below: project-sectoral sponsors, Technical Working Groups (TWGs) per sector, Infrastructure Investment Review Committee (IIRC), IIC, to the top: PICC Council, and SIPs Steering Committee. The Infrastructure Investment Office, PICC, SIDS Methodology - roles of ISA, DBSA, and NT in Strategic Infrastructure Projects (SIPs); Update on the Infrastructure Fund Memorandum of Agreement (signed August 2020), between ISA, DBSA and National Treasury (NT); Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:30-12:30

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Role of the Department of Sketching up the work of the Committee and prioritisation of issues (induction of the Committee Members Monitoring and Evaluation/ National Treasury); Oversight collaboration with institutions supporting democracy and other institutions: Briefing by the Auditor-General of South Africa on its role in supporting the Committee; Oversight functions of the Committees; Consideration and Adoption of minutes], Boardroom 4031, Fourth Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Land Reform and Rural Development, (National Assembly), [Auditor-General: Audit Outcomes for land reform and rural development – ITB; Discussion about the audit outcomes – trends in compliance and key areas of focus; DPME - 30-year review on Land Reform and Rural Development and implementation of NDP], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:30-14:00

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Engagement with the Office of the Auditor-General of South Africa on its functions and support to Parliament, as well as an overview of recent audit findings in of the DOD and DMV; Consideration of outstanding minutes], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 10:00-13:00

TUESDAY, 3 SEPTEMBER 2024

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Briefing/Presentation on Promoting Inclusive Education in respect of Progress in Support of Learners with Special Education Needs (LSEN), Digital Resources and Learning Resources for Special Schools], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:30-12:30

WEDNESDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER 2024

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the strategy to unblock blocked projects across the country; Department of Human Settlements to present the strategy that would assist provincial departments and metropolitan municipalities that were failing to spend their allocated budgets], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DPWI on outstanding legislation: The Public Works Bill – objects, amongst others, to define the Public Works function and provide a framework for an equitable, effective, uniform system to regulate Public Works and Infrastructure; to regulate, establish, and maintain uniform standards and norms; to coordinate the national, provincial and local government spheres and the mandate of the national Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure; to further link the performance of public and private entities operating in the building and the construction environments to their performance plans. Amendments to the CIDB and CBE Acts; Amendment to the Infrastructure Development Act (2014) to provide the mandate, coordinating roles and functions of the governance, and management structures and functions of the ISA; Update on legislation to reconfigure the Independent Development Trust into a social infrastructure development agency. Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:30-12:30

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Constitutional and Legal Services Office (CLSO); Types and Forms of Bills: Law-making processes in Committees and the National Assembly; Role of Communication; Public Involvement; Consideration and Adoption of minutes], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30-13:00

Select Committee on Public Infrastructure and Minister in Presidency, (National Council of Provinces), [Department of Public Works and Infrastructure Introductory Session: Mandate and Key Strategic Priorities of the Public Entities reporting to the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure; Department assessment of the performance of Public Entities reporting to it, including key findings, recommendations and if applicable any intervention measures put in place; Property Management Trading Entity (MPTE): Debtor Analysis; Key targets / milestones in the implementation of the Optimisation Strategy], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 10:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Engagement with National Treasury on the declining budget allocation of the Department of Defence, funding for SANDF missions, funding for SANDF equipment acquisition and maintenance, Compensation of Employees and the budget allocation of the Department of Military Veterans; Consideration of outstanding minutes], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 10:00-13:00

TUESDAY, 10 SEPTEMBER 2024

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Engagements with the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) on Support provided to struggling municipalities (kind of assistance provided, effectiveness of the support and challenges), SALGA’s view of the effectiveness of coalition government in local government and Annual Performance Plan 2024-25 and Strategic Plan 2020-2025) – (Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs – National Assembly)], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00-12:30

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Briefing/Presentation on Gender Equality in Education Monitoring Framework (GEMF) in respect of Progress in ending school related gender-based violence, Gender equality in primary and secondary schools, Promoting gender-sensitive classroom environments, Sanitary Towels Distribution Programmes and Graduates Alive Campaign], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:30-12:30

WEDNESDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER 2024

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the Fourth Quarter (January to March 2024) and First Quarter 2024 (April to June 2024)], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DPWI/PMTE on the 2023/24 Fourth Quarter performance; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:30-12:30

Select Committee on Public Infrastructure and Minister in Presidency, (National Council of Provinces), [Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Introductory Session: Department Mandate and Programmes; Department Key Strategic Priorities and performance therein; Presentation on Legacy Matters Emanating from the 6^th Administration], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the Committee’s Legacy Report and other relevant reports); Five-year review: High Level Panel and Zondo Commission reports; Consideration and Adoption of minutes], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DMV on benefits management, Overview of all benefits provided, Status of benefit delivery and shortfalls, Status of the DMV Database; Consideration of outstanding minutes; Consideration of the PCDMV Third-term programme], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 10:00-13:00

TUESDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2024

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the petition from the residents and small business owners of Wakkerstroom in the Pixley Ka Seme Local Municipality, calling on the Assembly to investigate the condition of the roads in and around Wakkerstroom. (Mr H C C Kruger) – (Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs – National Assembly)], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00-12:30

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Briefing by the Department of Basic Education on the 1^st Quarterly Performance Report of the Department of Basic Education in Meetings its Strategic Objectives 2024/25 and Preliminary Report on National Senior Certificate Examinations 2024 Readiness], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:30-12:30

WEDNESDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 2024

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department of Human Settlements and SITA on the challenges with the system to assist Department of Human Settlements to digitise the Beneficiary List], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Office of the Auditor General on: The mandate of the Auditor General; Audit outcome trends of national departments; Key governance issues outstanding from the 6th Parliament; Current state of governance in the DPWI], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:30-12:30

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (Briefing by the Department of Small Business Development, Small Enterprise Finance Agency and Small Enterprise Development Agency on their 2024/25 Quarter One Performance Reports], Boardroom WS/3116, Third Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Engagement with external experts (academia) on civil military relations, the defence budget, defence policy making and oversight instruments; Consideration of outstanding minutes], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 10:00-13:00

Meeting Cancellations

Committee	Date	Agenda	Reason

Approved Local Trips

Committee	Date	Destination	Purpose

Approved Workshops

Committee	Date	Destination	Purpose
Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour	Tuesday, 20 August – Wednesday, 21 August 2024	Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament 10:00-17:00	Day 1: Orientation Workshop: Focusing on the core operations within the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL), Financial Overview, Labour Legislation, Programmes and the Supported Employment Enterprises (SEE). Day 2: Orientation Workshop: Focusing on the core operations within the Public Entities of DEL:- National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac); Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF); Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA); Compensation Fund (CF); and Productivity South Africa (PSA).

Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies	Tuesday, 20 August – Thursday, 22 August 2024	Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West	Induction Workshop.

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education	Tuesday, 20 August 2024	Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament 09:00-18:00	(Day 1): Introduction, Induction and Orientation Workshop/ Roundtable on the Basic Education Sector.
	Wednesday, 21 August 2024	Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament 09:00-18:00	(Day 2): Introduction, Induction and Orientation Workshop/ Roundtable on the Basic Education Sector.
	Friday, 23 August 2024	Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament 09:00-18:00	(Day 3): Introduction, Induction and Orientation Workshop/ Roundtable on the Basic Education Sector

Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities	Tuesday, 20 August 2024	Venue to be confirmed 09:30-16:30	Induction workshop of the newly established Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities to gain insight into the mandate and role of the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) and National Youth Development Agency (NYDA).

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans	Tuesday, 20 September 2024	9 SAI Bn, Cape Town 10:00-15:00	Day 1: Induction Workshop: Committee orientation on the SANDF and SA Army; Briefing by the Chief SADNF on the Force mandate, functions and structures; Briefing by the Chief of the South African Army; Overview of the SA Army, its functions and mandates; Challenges facing the SA Army in executing its mandate, Tour of 9 SAI Bn; Consideration of outstanding minutes.
	Wednesday, 21 August 2024	Naval Base, Simons Town 10:00-13:00	Day 2: Induction Workshop: Briefing by the Chief of the South African Navy; Overview of the SA Navy, its functions and mandates; Challenges facing the SA Navy in executing its mandate; Visit to selected naval vessels and facilities; Consideration of outstanding minutes.
	Thursday, 22 August 2024	Air Force Base, Ysterplaat 10:00-13:00	Day 3: Induction Workshop: Briefing by the Chief of the South African Air Force; Overview of the SA Air Force, its functions and mandates; Challenges facing the SA Air Force in executing its mandate; Tour of AFB Ysterplaat and aircraft; Consideration of outstanding minutes.
	Friday, 23 August 2024	2 Military Hospital, Wynberg 10:00-13:00	Day 4: Induction Workshop: Briefing by the Chief of the South African Military Health Services (SAMHS); Overview of the SAMHS, its functions and mandates; Challenges facing the SAMHS in executing its mandate; Tour of 2 Military Hospital; Consideration of outstanding minutes.

Portfolio Committee on Social Development	Tuesday, 20 August 2024	Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament 10:00-16:30	Induction Workshop: Presentation by Mr Tshabalala on the on the Sector Oversight Model; Presentation by the Content Advisor on the Committee Legacy Report (2019 – 2024); Presentation by the Researcher on the 5-year review of the Social Development Sector; Adoption of 2^nd and 3^rd term committee programme.
	Wednesday, 21 August 2024	Venue to be confirmed 09:00-16:00	Induction Workshop: Focus on the Department of Social Development’s legislative framework, mandate, roles, key programmes and key policies that underpin the work of the Department and its entities.
	Thursday, 22 August 2024	Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament 13:00-17:30	Induction Workshop: Focus on South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and National Development Agency (NDA) legislative framework, mandate/role and policies, implementation of the social assistance programme, business process re- engineering process, Focus on NDA policies, programmes, budget allocation structure as per the NDA Act, CSO funding model and turnaround strategy.

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs	Tuesday, 20 August 2024	Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament 09:00-17:00	Orientation Workshop: Engagements with the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB), CRL Rights Commission and Department of Traditional Affairs (DTA))– (Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs – National Assembly).
	Wednesday, 21 August 2024	Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament 09:00-17:00	Orientation Workshop: Engagement with the Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG) – (Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs – National Assembly).
	Tuesday, 3 September 2024	Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament 09:00-12:30	Orientation Workshop: Engagement on the 2024 winter initiation season outcomes with the Department of Traditional Affairs (DTA), National Initiation Oversight Committee (NIOC) and the Eastern Cape Provincial Initiation Coordinating Committee (ECPICC))– (Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs – National Assembly).

Standing Committee on Finance	Tuesday, 20 August 2024	Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, Parliament 09:30-17:45	Induction Workshop with National Treasury and its entities.
	Wednesday, 21 August 2024	Venue to be confirmed 09:00-18:00	Induction Workshop with National Treasury and its entities.

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements	Wednesday, 21 August 2024	Taj Hotel, Cape Town 10:00-15:00	10:00-12:00: Presentation of Roles by Supporting Team to the Committee: Content Advisor; Committee Secretary; Committee Assistant; Committee Researcher; Secretary to Chairperson; Presentation of the Committee Legacy Report – 2019 to 2024 by the Committee Support Staff. 12:00-15:00: Induction Workshop by Department of Human Settlements on its Mandate; Core Business; Programmes, Projects; Policies and Lessons Learnt in the Past Five Years; Induction Workshop by Department of Human Settlements and its entities on its Mandate and Core Business; Programmes; Structure and Functions and Lessons Learnt in the Past Five Years: National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC); Housing Development Agency (HDA).
	Thursday, 22 August 2024	Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament 12:30-16:00	Induction Workshop by Department of Human Settlements and its entities on its Mandate and Core Business; Programmes; Structure and Functions and Lessons Learnt in the Past Five Years: Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA); National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC); Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA); Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS).

Standing Committee on Appropriations	Tuesday, 20 August 2024	Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament 09:00-16:00	SCOA Member Orientation Workshop with the following stakeholders: Parliamentary Budget Office; Financial and Fiscal Commission; Auditor-General South Africa; Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation National Treasury.
	Wednesday, 21 August 2024	Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament 09:00-14:00	SCOA Member Orientation Workshop (Continuation).

Portfolio Committee on Tourism	Tuesday, 20 August 2024	Pulman Hotel, 22 Riebeeck Street, Cape Town 10:00-15:30	Interaction with Auditor-General of South Africa; Interaction with Department of Tourism.
	Wednesday, 21 August 2024	Pulman Hotel, 22 Riebeeck Street, Cape Town 10:00-15:00	Interaction with South African Tourism; In house business of the Committee

Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment	Tuesday, 20 August 2024	Kirstenbosch Gardens Auditorium 10:00-16:00	Induction Workshop: Day 1: Opening Remarks by the Hon N Gantsho, Chairperson of the PC on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment; Welcoming by the Dr D George, Minister for Forestry, Fisheries and Environment; Deputy Ministers Hon B Swarts and Hon N Singh; Introduction and Housekeeping Rules; Presentations of the mandate and overview by the Director General, Ms N Tshabalala; Questions and Answers; Garden Tour; Presentation of the Departmental programmes by the Director ; and Waste Management Bureau - Mandate and overview of its functions.
	Wednesday, 21 August 2024	Kirstenbosch Gardens Auditorium 10:00-16:00	Induction Workshop: Day 2: Opening Remarks by the Hon N Gantsho, Chairperson of the PC on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment; Opening Remarks by Board Chairpersons of the Departmental Entities: Prof E Nesamvuni, SANBI; Mr I Phaduli, SAWS; Inkosi Tembe, iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority; Ms P Yako, South African National Parks; Presentations by Entities: MLRF - Mandate and overview of the Marine Living Resources Fund (including domestication of international agreements); SANBI - Mandate and overview of the biodiversity sector (including domestication of international agreements); SAWS - Mandate and overview of the weather, aeronautical, and marine meteorological services; (including domestication of international agreements); Lunch Break and Garden Tour; SANParks - Mandate and overview of the 20 national parks they manage (including domestication of international agreements); iSimangaliso - Mandate and overview of the wetland park (including domestication of international agreements); and Presidential Climate Commission – Mandate and their plans to set up a fully capacitated entity, APP and Annual Report.
	Thursday, 22 August 2024	Parliament – Venue to be confirmed 14:00-17:00	Induction Workshop: Day 3: Consideration and adoption of the Second and Third Term Programme, 2024; Adoption of the previous minutes of the 27 July 2024; Presentation on the Committee Operations by the Researcher and Committee Secretary; and Presentation by Legal Services and Public Participation Unit on their role in supporting the Committee.

Approved International Trips

Committee	Date	Destination	Purpose

Cancelled/Postponed Local/ International Trips

Committee	Date	Destination	Reason

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Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests

Ms Junilla Du Pokoy – Executive Secretary: Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests

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