Daily Schedule for 2015-02-16

[MONDAY, 16 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, 17 FEBRUARY 2015

Portfolio Committee on Women in the Presidency, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Researcher and Content Adviser on the implication of the State of the Nation’s Address 2015 to the work of the Committee;  Responses by the Department of Women in the President and the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) on the State of the Nation’s Address (SONA) 2015;  Consideration and adoption of minutes of the 4 & 11 November 2014;  Consideration and adoption of Committee 1st Term Programme and oversight report to the offices of the CGE], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

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), [Presentation and adoption of revised committee programme; Presentation on Analysis of State of the Nation Address; Presentation on South African Post Office (SAPO) Annual, Financial Reports and Update on Current status], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Communications on the progress made in establishing the department and on the National Communication Strategy; Adoption of the 2015 First Term Committee Programme and outstanding Committee Minutes], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

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

Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs, (National Assembly), [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; Briefing by the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA): Progress report on air pollution hotspots (following engagements with DEA on the matter and the oversight); The status of applications made by companies to the Department for postponement of compliance; Report-back on the Lima Agreement: what are the implications for developing countries (including South Africa), and the prospects for Paris – COP21?; South Africa’s approach to Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs); and Progress Report on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)], Committee Room 2, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street, 09:30

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); 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 Sport and Recreation, (National Assembly), [Consideration of Committee minutes; Matters arising from the minutes; SA Rugby Union: Progress made in transformation, including women’s rugby, participation by persons with disabilities, provincial demarcations, and future transformation objectives and transformation operational plan; Regulation of utilising foreign players in domestic league; Performance plans of provincial academies; Development programmes; Overview of governance and related issues; Annual report, including financial statements; Announcements], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks 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

Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Committee Support Officials on the Second and Third Quarter Expenditure and Performance Report for 2014/15 of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) and its Entities; Consideration and adoption of the First Term Committee Programme, Draft Committee Oversight Visit Report to KwaZulu-Natal and outstanding draft minutes], Committee Room S35, Third Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00


WEDNESDAY, 18 FEBRUARY 2015

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration/ Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) on the poor performance of most government departments on the Service Delivery Improvement Plan, Service Charter and the way forward.  Adoption of all outstanding minutes and reports], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30

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 Rural Development and Land Reform, (National Assembly), [Consideration of: The responses of the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) and Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) to the Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation’s (DPME’s) ‘Recap’ evaluation; and The turn-around strategy for the ‘Recap’ Programme; Further deliberations on the outcomes of the public hearings on the ‘Recap’ Programme], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National 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

Select Committee on Security and Justice, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Department of Justice on the inter-Departmental Annual report for 2013/14. Briefing by the Department of Justice on the draft notice and schedule determining rates with effect from 1 April 2014], Committee Room E305, Third Floor, New Wing Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises, (National Council of Provinces), [Update by Alexkor on Pooling and Sharing Joint Venture (PS JV) and overall performance of the company], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Committee voting on the Auditing Profession Amendment Bill and further deliberations on the Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) Amendment Bill], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 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 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: Progress Report on Rhino Poaching; Third Term Progress Report on the achievements of 2014/15 Strategic Plans/ Targets and whether the Department will achieve targets set by the end of the Fourth; Donor Funding received by Department from Norwegian Government; and Meeting by the Norwegian Parliamentarians], 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 with the Department of Human Settlements, Agencies and other stakeholders on the issues of waiting lists for allocation of housing and title deeds], 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 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 Public Enterprises, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Public Enterprises on progress made in addressing the findings and recommendations of Auditor General with regards to performance of State-owned Companies;  Consideration and adoption of draft minutes], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration/ Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) on the implementation and consolidated reports on Citizen-Based Monitoring and Front Line Service Delivery Monitoring results; Adoption of minutes], Committee Room V227, Second 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 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

Joint Meeting of the Select Committees on Finance and Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces) and Standing Committees on Finance and Appropriations, (National Assembly), [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

Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of the Committee minutes; Update by SAFCOL on the impact of land claims and overall performance of the company Report 2013/14], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 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 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), [Briefing by the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) on all envisaged legislation/ regulations/ treaties for the 2015/16 financial year], 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

Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Parliamentary Budget Office on the Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals], Old Assembly Building, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00


WEDNESDAY, 4 MARCH 2015

Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Public Hearings on Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals], Committee Room, E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00

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 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 Public Enterprises, (National Assembly), [Briefing by South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry on the role of State-owned Companies in promoting localisation, beneficiation, and supporting small and medium enterprises; Consideration and adoption of draft minutes], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration/ Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) on the Integrated Financial Management Systems (IFMS) in replacing the ageing PERSAL system; Adoption of minutes], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP 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 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


THURSDAY, 5 MARCH 2015

Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and adoption of Committee Report on the Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals, Committee Room, E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00


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 (DEA) on all envisaged legislation/ regulations/ treaties for the 2015/16 financial year], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30


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 Public Enterprises, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Institute of Directors in Southern Africa on governance best practices, especially with regards to the oversight role of Board of Directors ; 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 Public Service and Administration/ Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) on the Annual Development Indicators; Adoption of minutes], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 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 Transport, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Transport on its legislative programme for 2015], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

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; Briefing by the Department of Environmental Affairs and the Entities: (SAWS, Isimangaliso, SANParks and SANBI) on the Strategic Plan for 2015/2019 and Annual Performance Plan (APP) and Budget Vote 30], 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 Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), Briefing by the Committee Support Officials on the Second and Third Quarter Expenditure and Performance Report for 2014/15 of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) and its Entities; Consideration and adoption of the First Term Committee Programme, Draft Committee Oversight Visit Report to KwaZulu-Natal and outstanding draft minutes, Committee Room S35 Third Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00

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 Energy, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Energy and the Department of Public Enterprises on the Cabinet approved five (5) point plan to address the current strain on SA’s electricity system], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street 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 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 Public Service and Administration/ Performance Monitoring and Evluation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) on the review of Public Service Regulations Chapter 2 & 3 and the introduction of framework Bill for Section 100 interventions; Adoption of minutes], Committee Room V227, Second 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

Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of the Committee minutes; Presentation by the Department of Science and Technology on Human Capital Development], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks 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


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 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 Public Service and Administration/ Performance Monitoring and Evluation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Public Service Commission (PSC) on the review of the Public Service Commission Act of 1997; Adoption of minutes], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 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

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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