Daily Schedule for 2024-10-07
[MONDAY, 07 OCTOBER 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, 8 OCTOBER 2024
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Public hearings on the following draft bills: 2024 draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (2024 draft TLAB); 2024 draft Revenue Laws Amendment Bill (2024 draft RLAB); 2024 draft Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill (2024 draft TALAB); 2024 draft Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill (2024 draft Rates Bill); 2024 draft Global Minimum Tax Bill; and 2024 draft Global Minimum Tax Administration Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, (National Assembly), [Presentation by the Auditor-General SA on the Audit Outcome of the Department and that of the ARF for the 2023/24 financial year; Presentation by the risk and Audit Committees of DIRCO on the Audit Outcome of the Department and that of the ARF for the 2023/24 financial year; Presentation by the Department and the ARF on their Audit Outcome for the 2023/24 financial year], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-14:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Auditor-General on the Annual Financial Statements, Political overview, and introduction of Annual Reports by the Minister], Committee Room M514, Marks Building, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [National State Enterprises Bill [B1-2024]: Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation’s introductory briefing on the draft Legislation; Consideration of and formal decision regarding desirability of Bill; and the presentation of processing schedule, and advertisement for public comment on Bill; Consideration of draft minutes], Room 4, Fourth Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Auditor-General South Africa on the audit outcomes of Budget Vote 41: Department of Water and Sanitation and Entities for the 2023/24 financial year; Briefing by the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation on the assessment of the work of the Department of Water and Sanitation and Entities against the MTEF priorities and targets for water and sanitation for the 2023/24 financial year], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:30-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation and Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) on Annual Reports for 2023/24 financial year with emphasis on the Financial and Non-financial Performance], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 14:00-17:00
Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Auditor-General on its findings in the 2023/24 Audit Reports of the DTIC and its entities; Briefing by the DTIC on its 2023/24 Annual Report and its financial and non-financial performance for the 1st quarter of the 2024/25 financial year; Briefing by the Minister on the appointment processes for vacant leadership and top management positions], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Tourism, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Auditor-General of South Africa on the audit outcomes of the Department of Tourism and South African Tourism for the 2023/24 financial year; Briefing by the Department of Tourism on the annual report and financial statements for 2023/24 financial year; Consideration and adoption of draft minutes], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 10:00
Select Committee on Education, Sciences and Creative Industries, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and adoption of outstanding Draft Minutes; Briefing by the Department of Basic Education, Provincial Education Departments and the South African Police Service on the following: School Safety; Security provision in schools; Relationship with law enforcement; Interventions addressing Bullying in schools; Update on recent extortion in Eastern Cape schools], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-12:30
Select Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Mineral Resources, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development on Provincial Conditional Grants – CASP, Ilima Letsema, Land Care], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the AGSA on audit outcomes of the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, National Youth Development Agency and Commission for Gender Equality for 2023/24; Briefing by the Audit & Risk Committee (ARC) of the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on Annual Report for 2023/24 and on Q1 Report for 2024/25; Briefing by the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on Annual Report for 2023/24 and on Q1 Report for 2024/25], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 10:00-15:00
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; Briefing by Auditor-General on the DoD, DMV, Armscor and CCB audit outcomes on the financial and non-financial performance of the departments and entities for 2023/24; Consideration of outstanding minutes], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 10:00-16:00
WEDNESDAY, 9 OCTOBER 2024
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Public hearings on the following draft bills: 2024 draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (2024 draft TLAB); 2024 draft Revenue Laws Amendment Bill (2024 draft RLAB); 2024 draft Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill (2024 draft TALAB); 2024 draft Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill (2024 draft Rates Bill); 2024 draft Global Minimum Tax Bill; and 2024 draft Global Minimum Tax Administration Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [09:00-11:00: Briefing by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on audit outcomes of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and entities 2023/24 Annual Reports; 11:00-15:00: Briefing by DHET on Annual Report 2023/24; 15:00-18:00: Briefing by the Services SETA on Annual Report 2023/24], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, Parliament, 09:00-18:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development on Annual Report, performance, and spending for the First and Second Quarters 2024/2025 and forward funding proposals (2025 MTEF)], Committee Room 1, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA) briefing on the audit outcomes for 2023/24 financial year in relation to the DPME, Brand SA, Stats SA], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [09:30-11:30: Briefing by the Auditor General of South Africa on Auditor General’s report on the audit outcomes of the Annual Report of the Department of Social Development and its entities for 2023/24; 11:30-16:00: Consideration of the Annual Report of the Department of Social Development for 2023/24 financial year], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:30-16:00
Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DOD on its 2023/24 Annual Report and Responses to the AGSA audit outcomes; Briefing by Armscor on its 2023/24 Annual Report and Responses to the AGSA audit outcomes; Consideration of outstanding minutes], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 10:00-13:00
Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on 2022/23 Local Government Audit Outcomes], Financial and Fiscal Commission Boardroom, 11th Floor, 33 on Heerengracht, Foreshore, Cape Town, 10:00-13:00
Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Auditor-General of South Africa on the audit outcomes for the Department of Tourism and South African Tourism for the 2023/24 financial year; Briefing on the Department of Tourism and South African Tourism 2023/24 annual report (includes report on the instability of the Board and senior management at South African Tourism)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
Select Committee on Security and Justice, (National Council of Provinces), [Committee consideration of the: Report on the Draft notices and schedules determining the rate, with effect from 1 April 2024, at which salaries, allowances and benefits are payable to Constitutional Court judges and other judges annually; Report of the Select Committee on Security and Justice on its oversight visit to the Pollsmoor Correctional Centre on 11 September 2024, dated 9 October 2024; Consideration and adoption of Minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, (National Assembly), [Auditor-General South Africa to brief the Committee on the audit outcomes for 2023/24 financial year in relation to the DPSA, NSG, CPSI and PSC; Progress report on the implementation of the recommendations contained in the budget report 2024/25 financial year for the PSC; Briefing by the Public Service Commission on the annual report for 2023/24 financial year; Consideration and adoption of the previous Committee minutes], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 10:00-16:00
THURSDAY, 10 OCTOBER 2024
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) and Council on Higher Education (CHE) on Annual Report 2023/24; Briefing by the CHE on the remuneration of Vice-Chancellors and other senior management executives of universities], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:00-15:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Office of the Chief Justice South Africa on Annual Report, performance, and spending for the First and Second Quarters 2024/2025 and forward funding proposals (2025 MTEF)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Public Protector South Africa on Annual Report, performance, and spending for the First and Second Quarters 2024/2025 and forward funding proposals (2025 MTEF)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 14:00
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and Prudential Authority (PA) on their annual reports], Committee Room M514, 5th Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 10:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Committees’ request for permission from the House for the introduction of the Economic Regulation of Transport Amendment Bill, 2024 to amend Schedule 1 to the Economic Regulation of Transport Act, 2024], Virtual Meeting Platform, 19:15
FRIDAY, 11 OCTOBER 2024
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Northern Cape Urban TVET on 2023/24 Annual Report], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Prosecuting Authority on Annual Report, performance, and spending for the First and Second Quarters 2024/2025 and forward funding proposals (2025 MTEF)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [2023/2024 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements briefings: Progress report on the implementation of the recommendations contained in the budget reports 2024/25 financial year; Briefing by the Department of Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation and Brand South Africa on the annual reports for 2023/24 financial year; Briefing by Stats South Africa on the annual report for 2023/2024 financial year; Consideration and adoption of the minutes], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) annual report for 2023/24 financial year; Consideration of the annual report of the National Development Agency (NDA) for 2023/24 financial year], Committee Room M514, 5th Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:30-16:00
TUESDAY, 15 OCTOBER 2024
Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Water Research Commission, Inkomati-Usuthu and Breede-Gouritz Catchment Agencies on Annual Reports for 2023/24 financial year with emphasis on the Financial and Non-Financial Performance], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Special Investigating Unit on Annual Report, performance, and spending for the First and Second Quarters 2024/2025 and forward funding proposals (2025 MTEF)], SALGA Towers, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DTIC on the status of trade relations and ongoing trade negotiations; Briefing by the DTIC on the developments at SEZs and Industrial Parks], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:30-13:00
Joint Meeting: Portfolio Committee on Agriculture and Portfolio Committee on Land Reform and Rural Development, (National Assembly), [Joint Briefing on the 2023/24 Annual Reports in preparation for Budget Review and Recommendation Report (BRRR) by the Auditor-General South Africa and Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development]. Castle of Good Hope Boardroom, corner of Darling Street and Buitenkant Street, Cape Town, 09:30-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the 2023/24 Annual Reports in preparation for the BRRR by the: National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC); Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB); and the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC)], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 14:00-17:00
Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [09:30-11:00: Briefing by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on the 2023/24 Annual Report of the Department of Transport; 11:00-13:00: Briefing by the Department of Transport on its 2023/24 Annual Report; 13:45-15:00: Briefing by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on the 2023/24 Annual Report of Transnet; 15:00-17:00: Briefing by Transnet on its 2023/24 Annual Report], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:30-17:00
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [09:30-11:00: Briefing by the Finance and Fiscal Commission (FFC) on: Expenditure Patterns in respect of Infrastructure (ASIDI); Expenditure Patterns in respect of Conditional Grants (e.g. MST); and Equity in Education (including budget allocations to schools; 11:30-13:00: Briefing by the Office of the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on Audit Outcomes for the Department of Basic Education; 16:00-18:00: Briefing by DBE Internal Audit Committee on Audit Outcomes for the Department of Basic Education], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-18:00
Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Provincial Treasuries (Limpopo, KZN, and Mpumalanga) on their quarterly reports], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on the audit outcomes of the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) and Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) for the 2023-24; Briefing by Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) on its 2023/24 Annual Report and Financial Statements; Briefing by the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) on its 2023/24 Annual Report and Financial Statements; Briefing by the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) on its 2023/24 Annual Report and Financial Statements; Briefing by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) on its 2023/24 Annual Report and Financial Statements; Briefing by the Films and Publications Board (FPB) on its 2023/24 Annual Report and Financial Statements; Briefing by the Postbank on its 2023/24 Annual Report and Financial Statements and related matters], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00-16:00
WEDNESDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2024
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Presentation by South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (SANCA) on its programmes, research studies and findings, funding and resources; Presentation by the Western Cape Provincial Substance Abuse Forum on its implementation of the National Drug Master Plan (2019 – 2024), highlighting its programmes, funding and resources, membership, its impact, challenges and highlights; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [09:00-13:00: Briefing by the National Skills Fund (NSF) and MERSETA on Annual Report 2023/24; 14:00-18:00: Briefing by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and Safety and Security SETA on their Annual Report 2022/23], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00-18:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report; Consideration and adoption of the 4th Quarter Report; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-12:30
Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition, (National Assembly), [Engagement with National Treasury on the issues relating to the NLC; Committee business; Consideration of minutes; Consideration of first draft of the Committee’s report on the DTIC’s 2023/24 fourth quarter performance report], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:30-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [09:30-11:00: Briefing by the Office of the Auditor-General South Africa on Findings and Audit Outcomes of Financial and Non-financial Performance of the Department of Human Settlements and its Entities for the 2023/24 Financial Year; 11:00-13:00: Briefing by Department of Human Settlements on its Annual Report – Financial and Non-financial Performance for 2023/24 Financial Year; 14:00-17:00: Briefing by the Human Settlements Entities on the Annual Report - Financial and Non-financial Performance for 2023/24 Financial Year and Audit Outcomes for 2023/24 Financial Year: National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC); National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC)], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:30-17:00
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [09:30-13:00: Briefing by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the Annual Report (BRRR); 15:00-17:00: Briefing by Umalusi on Annual Report (BRRR); 17:00-19:00: Briefing by SACE on Annual Report (BRRR)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-19:00
Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Briefing by CCB on its 2023/24 Annual Report and Responses to the AGSA audit outcomes; Briefing by DMV on its 2023/24 Annual Report and Responses to the AGSA audit outcomes; Consideration of outstanding minutes], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 10:00-13:00
Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by National Treasury on Conditional Grants Expenditure reports], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00-13:00
Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on overview of audit outcomes for the Compensation Fund (CF) for the 2023/24 financial year; Briefing on logistical arrangements for joint Free State oversight visit; Consideration and adoption of Minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
FRIDAY, 18 OCTOBER 2024
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Human Settlements Entities on the Annual Report - Financial and Non-financial Performance for 2023/24 Financial Year and Audit Outcomes for 2023/24 Financial Year: Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA); Housing Development Agency (HDA); Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA); Community Schemes Ombud Services (CSOS)], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:30-14:00
TUESDAY, 22 OCTOBER 2024
Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of the Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report: Vote 41: Department of Water and Sanitation and Entities], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Briefing by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) and Umalusi on an Updated Status Report on 2024 NSC Examination Readiness; Engagement on Clause 4 + Clause 5 of BELA BILL], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-12:30
Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DTIC on its review and development of legislation, as well as implementation of legislation, particular the Companies Amendment Acts, the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Act and National Credit Amendment Act; Formal consideration of the Committee’s report on the DTIC’s 2023/24 fourth quarter performance report], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 09:30-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report: Finalisation of observations and recommendations; Consideration and adoption of Committee’s BRRR; Consideration and adoption of minutes of proceedings], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report (BRRR) of the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT); Consideration and adoption of the Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report (BRRR) of the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS); Consideration and adoption of the Oversight Report on Eastern Cape; Adoption of report on the notice and schedule determining the rate with effect 1 April 2023 and 1 April 2024 at which salaries, allowances and benefits are payable to members of ICASA. (referred ATC 9 July 2024); Adoption of the DCDT and GCIS Third and Fourth Quarter Expenditure Reports; Adoption of minutes], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00-13:00
WEDNESDAY, 23 OCTOBER 2024
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DHET on: Progress in implementing the Post-Provisioning Norms (PPN) in the TVET sector; Successes, challenges and mitigation strategies; and Filling of the Council Members, Principals and executive management vacant posts; Consideration of the Committee’s BRR report], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the draft Budget Review and Recommendations Report (BRRR); Presentation by the Central Drug Authority on the 2023/2024 annual report], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:30-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition, (National Assembly), [Consideration of first draft of BRR Report], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 10:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the PCDMV 2024 BRRR; Consideration of outstanding minutes], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 10:00-13:00
FRIDAY, 25 OCTOBER 2024
Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition, (National Assembly), [Formal consideration of BRR Report], Virtual Meeting Platform, 08:30-09:45
TUESDAY, 29 OCTOBER 2024
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of Portfolio Committee Budget Review and Recommendation Report (BRRR); Engagement with PEDs on Budget Cuts and Post Declarations], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:30-12:30
Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DTIC on the implementation of Master Plans], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:30-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Transport and SANRAL on “Operation Vala Zonke”; Briefing by the Department of Transport on the implementation of the new Taxi Recapitalisation Programme (TRP); Consideration and adoption of minutes of proceedings], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the progress of establishment of the State Digital Infrastructure Company by the Department; Briefing by the FPB on the implementation of the FPB Amendment Act; Adoption of minutes], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00-13:00
WEDNESDAY, 30 OCTOBER 2024
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the University of Johannesburg (UJ) on its state of affairs in relation to governance, administration and related matters], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00-14:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DPWI and National Treasury on the business model of a properly operationalised PMTE that has the legal and administrative tools to reclaim debt owed and trade the value of the government’s property portfolio; Consideration and adoption of the Gauteng oversight report; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Boardroom 4031, 4th floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 09:30-12:30
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Update by the Provincial Departments of Human Settlements of North West and Gauteng, City of Tshwane and the North West Housing Corporation on the Ga-Rankuwa/Mabopane Petition; Update by the Department of Human Settlements Western Cape and Breede Valley Municipality on the Breede Valley Petition; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 09:30-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies on the Outcomes of its Masterplans evaluation], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:30-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Engagement with the Acting Secretary for Defence and Chief of the SANDF Human Resources on: plans for force rejuvenation; the implementation of previous parliamentary recommendations (Legacy Report) on rejuvenation; efforts to bring Compensation of Employees expenditure under control; Consideration of outstanding minutes], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 10:00-13:00
Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Minister of Employment and Labour regarding the late tabling of the annual reports of the Unemployment Insurance Fund; Briefing by the Compensation Fund on its 2023/24 annual report], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
TUESDAY, 5 NOVEMBER 2024
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Briefing by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on a Progress Update on School Infrastructure (including Learner Safety) in respect of: Scholar Transport Programme; National School Nutrition Programme; Audit of completed/partial completed build programme; Water and Sanitation; Eradication of Pit-Latrines], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 09:30-12:30
Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Departments (GCIS and DCDT) on the broadcasting of the 2024 National Elections, (MDDA, SABC); Briefing by ICASA on the implementation of the National Election Regulations; Adoption of minutes], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00-13:00
WEDNESDAY, 6 NOVEMBER 2024
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the University of Fort Hare (UFH) and University of (UL) on their Limpopo state of affairs in relation to governance, administration and related matters], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:00-15:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DPWI on the EPWP V with a focus on: (1) restoring the dignity of the indigent through vocational and Further Education and Training skills development and certification; (2) the EPWP incentive grant per province, and municipality; (3) the role of the IDT and ongoing improvement of data collection, verification, and recording of employment opportunities per EPWP sector; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room S35, 1st Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:30-12:30
Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DOD on consequence management in the Department in relation to irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure; Consideration of outstanding minutes], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 10:00-13:00
Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Auditor-General of South Africa on the audit outcomes for the Department of Employment and Labour for the 2023/24 financial year; Briefing by the Department of Employment and Labour on its 2023/24 annual report; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
TUESDAY, 12 NOVEMBER 2024
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Briefing by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the Second Quarterly Performance Report of the Department of Basic Education in Meetings its Strategic Objectives 2024/25], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:30-12:30
Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department on progress in the implementation of recommendations emanating from interactions with unions during the 6th Parliament; Briefing by the Unions (CWU, Nehawu, PSA, BEMAWU,) on all outstanding labour relations matters in the ICT Sector; Briefing on the implementation of the recommendations of the Public Service Commission Report on ICT for Service Delivery; Adoption of minutes], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00-13:00
WEDNESDAY, 13 NOVEMBER 2024
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the I Menstruate Movement on its petition for free menstrual hygiene products for all; Briefing by the DHET on monitoring the implementation of: Policy Framework to address Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the PSET system; the National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide; Provision of free sanitary pads and menstrual health products; Transforming MENtalities Programme], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00-14:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DPWI, Parliament and DBSA on the restoration of the National Assembly and Old Assembly project; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 09:30-12:30
Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DOD and Armscor on the status of maintenance contracts for the SANDF; Consideration of outstanding minutes], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 10:00-13:00
Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing on the financial sustainability of the South African Post Office; Briefing by Post Bank on the KPMG Forensic Report on Postbank’s R89.5 million fraudulent transactions], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-15:00
TUESDAY, 19 NOVEMBER 2024
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Briefing by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on International Assessments (PIRLS and TIMMS); Update from Task Team on Implementation of History as a Compulsory Subject], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:30-12:30
Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department and related entities on the progress on the analogue-switch off before the final date of 31 December 2024; Briefing on Phase 2 implementation of the SA Connect; Adoption of minutes], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00-13:00
WEDNESDAY, 20 NOVEMBER 2024
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DHET on: Second quarter 2024/25 performance report; Key legislation administered by the Department and legislation planned for review], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DPWI Governance Risk and Compliance Branch (GRC) with the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) on an update regarding all outstanding cases of alleged corruption], Committee Room M514, 5th Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:30-12:30
Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DOD on its 2024/25 First and Second Quarter expenditure and performance; Consideration of outstanding minutes], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 10:00-13:00
Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Department of Trade, Industry and Competition on the status of Special Economic Zones and Industrial Parks in the country], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
TUESDAY, 26 NOVEMBER 2024
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Briefing by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Subjects in respect of: Teacher Training and Development; Strategies to promote learner achievement in STEM Subjects], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 09:30-12:30
Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the SIU of all the investigations and current cases within the Portfolio; Adoption of minutes], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00-13:00
WEDNESDAY, 27 NOVEMBER 2024
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DHET, USAF, SAPCO, SAUS, SATVETSA and NFSAS on the readiness for the 2025 academic year], Venue to be confirmed, 09:00-15:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DPWI/PMTE on the 2024/25 First Quarter performance; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 09:30-12:30
Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DOD on its 2024/25 First and Second Quarter expenditure and performance; Consideration of outstanding minutes], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 10:00-13:00
Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing of the Export Credit Insurance Corporation South Africa regarding its 2024 Strategic and business plans], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
WEDNESDAY, 4 DECEMBER 2024
Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Sentech on the entity’s financial stability and SABC’s debt to the entity and that of community radio/television stations], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00-13:00
Meeting Cancellations
Committee |
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Approved Local Trips
Committee |
Date |
Destination |
Purpose |
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education |
06 – 11 October 2024 |
Northern Cape and Western Cape Provincial Education Department |
State-of-Schooling and NSC Examination Readiness Oversight and Monitoring Visit: (Infrastructure/Pit-Latrines/Improving Foundation Skills in Numeracy and Literacy/ Coding and Robotics/Presidential Employment Stimulus/ Effectiveness of learning and teaching, NSC Examination Readiness/NSNP/Scholar Transport/ECD Migration). |
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Portfolio Committee on Minerals and Petroleum Resources |
06 - 12 October 2024 |
North West and Gauteng |
Oversight visit under the theme of Health and Safety of mines. |
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Standing Committee on Appropriations |
7 – 10 October 2024 |
Gauteng Province |
To assess the impact of the Medico-Legal Claims on the delivery of Healthcare services in the Gauteng Province. The Committee will meet with the Provincial Department of Health and Wellness and the Provincial Treasury to assess the how the Provincial Equitable Shares are utilized to cover for the Medico-Legal Claims and therefore draining the health budget. |
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Standing Committee on Public Accounts |
7 – 11 October 2024 |
Johannesburg, Gauteng Province |
Oversight visit to the Medupi Power Station Construction Project in Lephalale, Limpopo Province, and the Passenger Rail Agency South Africa in Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, from Monday, 7 October to Friday, 11 October 2024. |
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Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies |
08 – 11 October 2024 |
Eastern Cape |
Oversight Visit to Eastern Cape (OR Tambo District Municipality and Alfred Nzo District Municipality). |
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Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs |
06 – 11 October 2024 |
Gauteng |
Oversight visit to Gauteng to the head offices of the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), Border Management Authority (BMA), Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), the Government Printing Works (GPW), Lindela Repatriation Centre and Tshwane Refugee Reception Office. |
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Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture |
07 – 11 October 2024 |
Eastern Cape |
Oversight Visit. |
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Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour |
08 – 11 October 2024 |
Pretoria |
Oversight and monitoring visit to the Head-quarters of the Department of Employment and Labour, including Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) and Compensation Fund (CF), two essential entities of the Department. |
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Portfolio Committee on Agriculture |
8 – 11 October 2024 |
Gauteng Province |
Oversight Visit to Gauteng Province. |
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Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy |
10 October 2024 |
Eskom’s Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant |
Oversight visit to Eskom’s Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant. |
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Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure |
10 – 11 October 2024 |
Gauteng |
2 days Oversight visit to the DPWI, Entities, Salvokop government precinct and Telkom Towers in Gauteng. |
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Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment |
8 – 11 October 2024 |
Mpumalanga and Gauteng Provinces |
Oversight visits. |
Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services |
8 – 11 October 2024 |
Gauteng |
The Portfolio Committee will be conducting an oversight in Gauteng from 08 -11 October 2024. |
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Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements |
8 – 11 October 2024 |
KwaZulu-Natal Province |
Oversight Visit focusing on the implementation of human settlements strategic plans, projects and programmes, budget expenditure and performance in meeting service delivery targets. |
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Portfolio Committee on Land Reform and Rural Development |
8 – 11 October 2024 |
Mpumalanga Province |
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Portfolio Committee on Transport |
Tuesday, 8 October 2024 |
Gauteng |
On-Site Meetings and site visits with the Department of Transport Entities: |
Portfolio Committee on Transport |
Wednesday, 9 October 2024 |
Gauteng |
On-Site Meetings and site visits with the Department of Transport Entities: |
Portfolio Committee on Transport |
Thursday, 10 October 2024 |
Gauteng |
On-Site Meetings and site visits with the Department of Transport Entities: |
Portfolio Committee on Transport |
Friday, 11 October 2024 |
Gauteng |
On-Site Meetings and site visits with the Department of Transport Entities: |
Portfolio Committee on Transport |
Saturday, 12 October 2024 |
Cape Town |
On-Site Meetings and site visits with the Department of Transport Entities: |
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Approved Workshops
Committee |
Date |
Destination |
Purpose |
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure |
7 – 9 October 2024 |
Gauteng |
Capacity Building Session. |
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Select Committee on Finance |
Tuesday, 8 October 2024 |
Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament |
Induction workshop by National Treasury, South African Revenue Services and South African Reserve Bank on their mandates. |
Select Committee on Finance |
Tuesday, 22 October 2024 |
Venue to be confirmed |
Workshop by National Treasury and SARS on Tax Bills. |
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Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy |
08 - 09 October 2024 |
University of Cape Town (UCT) in Greenpoint |
To attend training on Electricity Industry. |
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Approved International Trips
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Cancelled/Postponed Local/ International Trips
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Destination |
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Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests |
Ms Junilla Du Pokoy – Executive Secretary: Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests |
083 406 5510 |
Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence |
Committee Coordinator: Alutho Sombexe |
021 403 2793 |
Joint Standing Committee on Defence |
CS: Nandipha Maxhegwana |
021 403 3689 |
Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament |
CS: Cindy Balie |
021 403 3667 |
Committee on Multi-Party Women’s Caucus |
CS: Mandy Balie |
021 403 3673 |
Constitutional Review Committee |
CS: Pilate Gwebu |
021 403 8257 |
CS: Albertina Kakaza |
021 403 3765 |
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CS: Llewellyn Brown |
021 403 3764 |
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Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies |
CS: Hajiera Salie |
021 403 8264 |
Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs |
CS: Shereen Cassiem |
021 403 3769 |
Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services |
CS: Siyabamkela Mthonjeni |
021 403 3734 |
Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans |
CS: Bryan Mantyi |
021 403 3796 |
Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour |
CS: Zolani Sakasa |
021 403 3735 |
CS: Arico Kotze |
021 403 3662 |
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CS: Tyhileka Madubela |
021 403 3713 |
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Portfolio Committee on Health |
CS: Vuyokazi Majalamba |
021 403 3770 |
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training |
CS: Anele Kabingesi |
021 403 3760 |
CS: Eddie Mathonsi |
021 403 3826 |
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Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements |
CS: Kholiswa Pasiya-Mndende |
021 403 3725 |
Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation |
CS: Lubabalo Sigwela |
021 403 3808 |
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development |
CS: Vhonani Ramaano |
021 403 3820 |
Portfolio Committee on Land and Rural Development |
CS: Phumla Nyamza |
021 403 3852 |
CS: Ayanda Boss |
021 403 3768 |
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CS (Stand-in): Mandy Balie |
083 709 8431 |
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Portfolio Committee on Police |
CS: Babalwa Mbengo |
021 403 3741 |
Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration |
CS: Masixole Zibeko |
021 403 8445 |
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure |
CS: Nola Matinise |
021 403 3780 |
Portfolio Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation |
CS: Shanaaz Isaacs |
021 403 3763 |
Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development |
CS: King Kunene |
021 403 3772 |
Portfolio Committee on Social Development |
CS: Lindiwe Ntsabo |
021 403 8230 |
CS: Ajabulile Mtiya |
021 403 8106 |
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CS: Disang Mocumi |
021 403 8115 |
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Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition |
CS: Andre Hermans |
021 403 3776 |
Portfolio Committee on Transport |
CS: Valerie Carelse |
021 403 3272 |
Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation |
CS: Nosipho Bavuma |
060 550 9892 |
Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities |
CS: Neliswa Nobatana |
021 403 3840 |
CS: Darrin Arends |
021 403 8105 |
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CS (Stand-in): Cindy Balie |
083 709 8444 |
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Standing Committee on Finance |
CS: Allan Wicomb |
021 403 3759 |
CS: Ntombi Nkabinde |
021 403 2376 |
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Select Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Mineral Resources |
CS: Asgar Bawa |
021 403 3762 |
Select Committee on Appropriations |
CS: Lubabalo Nodada |
021 403 3669 |
Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, and Public Administration |
CS: Moses Manele |
021 403 3823 |
Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade |
CS: Grace Dinizulu |
021 403 3779 |
Select Committee on Education, Sciences and Creative Industries |
CS: Noluthando Skaka |
021 403 3751 |
Select Committee on Finance |
CS: Nkululeko Mangweni |
021 403 3782 |
Select Committee on Public Petitions and Executive Undertakings |
CS: Nkanyiso Mkhize |
021 403 8086 |
Select Committee on Public Infrastructure and Minister in Presidency |
CS: Hlupheka Mtileni |
021 403 8077 |
Select Committee on Security and Justice |
CS: Gurshwyn Dixon |
021 403 3771 |
CS: Marcelle Williams |
021 403 3799 |