Daily Schedule for 2015-02-23
[MONDAY, 23 FEBRUARY 2015] FIRST SESSION, FIFTH 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 or not the agendas for the meetings have been amended. For contact numbers see Appendix A.
TUESDAY, 24 FEBRUARY 2015
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the Second and Third Quarter Reports - Section 32 report], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old 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), [Adoption of minutes; Presentation and adoption of revised programme; Presentation on South African Post Office (SAPO) Annual, Financial Reports and update on current status; Presentation on Analysis on State of the Nation Address (SONA)], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Adoption of Committee minutes; Briefing by Department of Arts and Culture on the 2nd and 3rd Quarterly Expenditure Report; Adoption of Committee Oversight reports and Strategic Plan Report], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [Briefing by National Wool Growers Association (NWGA) on the availability of animal vaccines in the country, capacity building of local sheep shearers and the development programme for small-scale wool farmers; Briefing by the Horse Racing Association on the restricted movement of animals to prevent African Horse Sickness; Status update by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on the Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), redline fence and World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) visit in December 2014; Consideration and adoption of the proposed First Term Committee Programme and outstanding minutes], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:00
Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Shortlisting of candidates for the position of the Inspector General of Intelligence], Committee Room 3, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Consideration of candidates for the filling of the vacancy at the Electoral Commission (IEC)], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs, (National Assembly), [Adoption of the First Term Committee Programme, 2015; Adoption of outstanding minutes, 11 November 2015; Outline of the Portfolio Committee Focus Areas 2015/16; Consideration and adoption of the Oversight Report of the Committee to the on Air Quality Pollution hotspots in Gauteng and Mpumalanga, 2014; Briefing by the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) on the: 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 and court challenges; Financial assistance received by the Department from Norwegian Government and meeting by the Norwegian Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy and Environment], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration of outstanding minutes and reports; Briefing by the Department of Basic Education on 2nd and 3rd Quarter Report 2014/15, including: Progress and status of ASIDI (A detailed breakdown of ASIDI Programme); PPN and outcomes of the teacher profiling project; Provision of LTSM; The teacher improvement plan for Mathematics], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Women in the Presidency, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Women in the Presidency on the 2nd Quarterly Report from July – September 2014, draft Strategic Plan, transitional arrangement, plan for the International Women’s Day for 2015, United Nations Commission on the Status of Women 2015 and any other plans to deal with women’s issues for 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 Commission for Gender Equality (CGE)], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of minutes; Consideration and adoption of draft Committee First Term Programme; Briefing by the Department of Transport on its legislative programme for 2015], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Adoption of minutes of 17 February 2015; Presentation by Mr Joe Mjwarha on the oversight priority areas and a critique of the scope of work of the Committee], Committee Room E305, Third Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Economic Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Small Enterprise Finance Agency on its funding model and the use of intermediaries], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation, (National Assembly), [Consideration of Committee minutes; Matters arising from the minutes; Briefing on: The status of the Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) review process; The usage of 15% of the MIG by municipalities for building of sport and recreation facilities; Underutilisation of the 15% MIG allocation in municipalities and the impact on the delivery of the National Sport and Recreation Plan; The efficiency of Salga’s oversight mechanism and role to monitor the utilisation of the 15% Municipal Infrastructure Grant allocation meant for sport and recreation facilities; Announcements], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Public Works on the Agrément South Africa Bill [B3-2015]], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks 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 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
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Introductory briefing by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development on the Judicial Matters Amendment Bill, 2015], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Committee deliberations and voting on the Auditing Profession Amendment Bill [B15-2014]], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00
Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Cooperative Governance and the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agency on the progress of the support and interventions aimed at improving spending of grants and service delivery at local government level], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Auditor-General on the 2013/14 Annual Reports and Financial Statements of the Departments of: Home Affairs; Agriculture, with National Agricultural Marketing Council, Marine Living Resources; and Arts and Culture], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and adoption of Minutes of 25 November 2014; Briefing by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on its 2013/14 Annual Report; Briefing by the Department of Mineral Resources on its 2013/14 Annual Report], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and South African Council for Space Affairs (SACSA) on the review of the Space Affairs Act; Consideration of Minutes], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:30
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, 11:00
Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Closed Meeting], Room 301, Third Floor, Africa House, 11:15
WEDNESDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2015
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the South African Police Service (SAPS) on the implementation of Rural Safety strategy], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Public hearings on the Maintenance Amendment Bill [B16-2014]], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources, (National Assembly), [Adoption of Minutes of 20 February 2015; Adoption of the Oversight Report to North West Province; Consideration of the reservations by the President on the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Bill [B15B-2013]], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Adoption of the minutes of the meetings held on: 19 November 2014 and 18 February 2015; Briefing by the Retail Industry and Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) regarding opportunities available for SMMEs & Cooperatives in terms of Access to Market: Massmart; Tiger Brands; Woolworths; BUSA], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
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 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; Briefing by the DPME on the Annual Development Indicators; Adoption of minutes], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Presentation by the Department and its entities (South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), National Development Agency (NDA)) on its quarterly financial and performance report for 2013/14 financial year (July – September 2014)], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) on its 2014/15 2nd and 3rd quarter financial and non-financial performance], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the draft report of the ‘Recap’ programme’s public hearings held on 4 – 5 February 2015], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) (Incentive Development and Administration Division (IDAD)) on the status of the Manufacturing Competitiveness Enhancement Programme (MCEP) programme; Consideration of the first draft of the oversight visit report], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Health, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Traditional and Natural Health Alliance on the Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Bill [B6-2014]; Adoption of minutes], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Rand Water, Lipelle North Water, Amatola Water, Mhlatuze Water and Bushbuckridge Water Boards on their 2013/14 Annual Reports; Briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation and Rand Water on petition from residents of Tsakane, Sunnyridge, Symhurst, Bedfordview and Gerdview calling for an investigation into causes of water shortages in Gauteng], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope 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 National Empowerment Fund (NEF) on the incentives scheme], 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
Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, (National Assembly), [Committee discussions on the role of Parliament on the implementation of treaties; Consideration of the Committee’s monitoring tool; An overview of International Relations issues contained in the State of the Nation Address], Board Room 4/118, Fourth Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources, (National Assembly), [Meeting with Norwegian Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy and Environment], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 12:00
THURSDAY, 26 FEBRUARY 2015
Joint Meeting of the Select Committees on Finance and Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces) and Standing Committees on Finance and Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Minister of Finance on the 2015 Budget], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 12:30
FRIDAY, 27 FEBRUARY 2015
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the MEC on Finance – KwaZulu-Natal on matters relating to the KwaZulu-Natal’s Gambling Board; Consideration of the second draft of the oversight visit report], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 08:30
Joint Meeting of the Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), and Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Treasury on the 2015 Division of Revenue Bill and 2015 Appropriations Bill], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Tourism, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Tourism Enterprise Partnership (TEP) on support to small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs); Consideration of the oversight draft report to Pretoria, 2014/15; Consideration of minutes of 20th February 2015], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Independent Electoral Commission on the Strategic Plan 2015/2016 – 2018/2019 and Annual Performance Plan 2015/2016 deliberations; Consideration and adoption of Committee Minutes 25 November 2014], Committee Room M515, Fifth 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), [Briefing by the Department of Energy, the Electricity and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA), Chemical Industries Education Training Authority (CHIETA) and the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services SETA (MERSETA) on the energy sector skills development], Committee RoomV475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
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 Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the PanSALB on the current status of affairs at the institution], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Adoption of Committee minutes; Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act Amendment Bill: Public hearings], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP 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 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; 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
Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Adoption of minutes of 24 February 2015; Briefing by the Minister of Communications on the state of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), evaluation of its capacity and the current affairs], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Joint Meeting of the Select Committees on Finance and Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces) and Standing Committees on Finance and Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Parliamentary Budget Office on the Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals and Division of Revenue Bill], Old Assembly Building, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00
Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Closed Meeting], Room 301, Third Floor, Africa House, 10:00
WEDNESDAY, 4 MARCH 2015
Joint Meeting of the Select Committee on Finance (National Council of Provinces) and Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [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 Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Adoption of Committee minutes; Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act Amendment Bill: Public hearings], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Joint Meeting with the Select Committee on Education and Recreation and Portfolio Committee on Basic Education - Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training and Department of Basic Education on progress report on the migration of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and Adult Education and Training (AET) sectors], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope 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), [Presentation by Central Drug Authority (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 M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
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
Joint Meeting of the Select Committee on Finance (National Council of Provinces) and Standing Committee on Finance (National Assembly), [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 Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Briefing by South African Music Rights Organization; Briefing by Business and Arts South Africa on activities within the Arts Sector], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Adoption of Committee minutes; Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act Amendment Bill: Public hearings], 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 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
Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Adoption of minutes of 3 March 2015; Briefing by the Department of Communications and its entities on the state of readiness for the Digital Migration], Committee Room V119, First 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 Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Adoption of Committee minutes; Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act Amendment Bill: Public hearings], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly 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 of Social Development on issues emanating from the State of the Nation Address], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30
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 Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Arts and Culture on the State of the legacy projects and infrastructure maintenance; Briefing by Department of Arts and Culture on the White Paper], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Adoption of Committee minutes; Maintenance Amendment Bill: Deliberations], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Home Affairs on the Annual Performance Plan for 2015/16 financial year and issues raised by SCOPA], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs, (National Assembly), [Presentation by the Researcher on the Budget Process; 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 Communications, (National Assembly), [Adoption of minutes of 10 March 2015; Consideration of the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) Annual Report 2013/14], Committee Room V119, First 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), [Briefing by the Department of Transport on the Ratification of Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00
Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Health on all relevant Heads of Departments regarding challenges faced (administration, qualified audit opinions and vacant senior positions including Chief Financial Officer post); Consideration and adoption of Committee minutes], Committee Room 3, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00
WEDNESDAY, 18 MARCH 2015
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Adoption of Committee minutes; Maintenance Amendment Bill: Deliberations], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department of Public Enterprises on the impact of the build programme, in terms of support to local businesses, skills development, job creation and beneficiation], Committee Room E305, Third Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training on its Budget and Annual Performance Plan 2015/16], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration/ Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, (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), [Presentation by the Department and its entities (South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), National Development Agency (NDA)) on its quarterly financial and performance report for 2013/14 financial year (October – December 2014); Adoption of outstanding minutes], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30
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
Select Committee on Social Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation and the Water Agencies Board on water challenges faced in Gauteng; Consideration and adoption of Committee minutes], Committee Room 3, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 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 Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department of Arts and Culture on its Social Cohesion activities; Briefing by the Moral Regeneration Movement on its business sustainability programme], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Adoption of Committee minutes; Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act Amendment Bill: Deliberations], Committee Room E249, Second 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 Communications, (National Assembly), [Interviews of shortlisted candidates for the Media Development and Diversity Agency], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly 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 Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Adoption of Committee minutes; Maintenance Amendment Bill: Finalisation; Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act Amendment Bill: Deliberations], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department of Public Enterprises on 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 Evaluation, (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), [Follow-up meeting with Lovelife on the issues raised by the Committee regarding their 2013 Annual Report; Presentation by the Department of Social Development on the Zero Hunger programmes], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Interviews of shortlisted candidates for the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Board], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
THURSDAY, 26 MARCH 2015
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Adoption of Committee minutes; Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act Amendment Bill: Deliberations], Venue to be confirmed, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Interviews of shortlisted candidates for Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Council], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
FRIDAY, 27 MARCH 2015
Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Interviews of shortlisted candidates for Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Council], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Meeting Cancellations
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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 |
021 403 3859 |
Ad Hoc Committee to Consider submissions by the President in response to the Public Protector’s Report |
CS: Akhona Busakwe |
021 403 3859 |
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus |
CS: Bryan Mantyi |
021 403 3796 |
Joint Standing Committee on Defence |
CS: Bulelwa Madikane |
021 403 2223 |
PC on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries |
CS: Albertina Kakaza |
021 403 3765 |
PC on Arts and Culture |
CS: Ajabulile Mtiya |
021 403 8106 |
PC on Basic Education |
CS: Llewellyn Brown |
021 403 3764 |
PC on Higher Education and Training |
CS: Anele Kabingesi |
021 403 3760 |
PC on Communications |
CS: Thembinkosi Ngoma |
021 403 3733 |
PC on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs |
CS: Shereen Cassiem |
021 403 3769 |
PC on Justice and Correctional Services |
CS: Cindy Balie |
021 403 3667 |
PC on Defence and Military Veterans |
CS: Mandy Balie |
021 403 3673 |
PC on Economic Development |
CS: Noluthando Skaka |
021 403 3751 |
PC on Environmental Affairs |
CS: Tyhileka Madubela |
021 403 3713 |
PC on Energy |
CS: Arico Kotze |
021 403 3662 |
Standing Committee on Finance |
CS: Allan Wicomb |
021 403 3759 |
PC on Health |
CS: Vuyokazi Majalamba |
021 403 3770 |
PC on Home Affairs |
CS: Eddie Mathonsi |
021 403 3826 |
PC on Human Settlements |
CS: Kholiswa Pasiya |
021 403 3725 |
PC on International Relations and Co-operation |
CS: Lubabalo Sigwela |
021 403 3808 |
PC on Labour |
CS: Zolani Sakasa |
021 403 3735 |
PC on Mineral Resources |
CS: Ayanda Boss |
021 403 3768 |
PC on Police |
CS: Babalwa Mbengo |
021 403 3741 |
PC on Public Enterprises |
CS: Disang Mocumi |
021 403 8115 |
PC on Public Service and Administration as well as Performance Monitoring and Evaluation |
CS: Zola Vice |
021 403 3755 |
PC on Public Works |
CS: Akhona Busakwe |
021 403 3859 |
PC on Rural Development and Land Reform |
CS: Phumla Nyamza |
021 403 3852 |
PC on Science and Technology |
CS: Shanaaz Isaacs |
021 403 3763 |
PC on Small Business Development |
CS: King Kunene |
021 403 3772 |
PC on Social Development |
CS: Lindiwe Ntsabo |
021 403 8230 |
PC on Sport and Recreation |
CS: Suné Pauw |
021 403 3761 |
PC on Telecommunications and Postal Services |
CS: Hajiera Salie |
021 403 8264 |
PC on Tourism |
CS: Jerry Boltina |
021 403 8270 |
PC on Trade and Industry |
CS: Andre Hermans |
021 403 3776 |
PC on Transport |
CS: Valerie Carelse |
021 403 3272 |
PC on Water and Sanitation |
CS: Mahdiyah Solomons |
021 403 3844 |
PC on Women in the Presidency |
CS: Neliswa Nobatana |
021 403 3840 |
Standing Committee on Auditor-General |
CS: Johnny Ramrock |
021 403 3671 |
Standing Committee on Public Accounts |
CS: Ntombi Nkabinde |
021 403 2376 |
Standing Committee on Appropriations |
CS: Darrin Arends |
021 403 8105 |
Select Committee on Education and Recreation |
CS: Mzuyanda Dlanga |
021 403 3838 |
Select Committee on Social Services |
CS: Marcelle Williams |
021 403 3779 |
Select Committee on Economic and Business Development |
CS: Grace Dinizulu |
021 403 3779 |
Select Committee on Trade and International Relations |
CS: Hlupheka Mtileni |
021 403 8077 |
Select Committee on Finance |
CS: Zolani Rento |
021 403 8071 |
Select Committee on Appropriations |
CS: Lubabalo Nodada |
021 403 3669 |
Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings |
CS: Tenda Madima |
021 403 3822 |
Select Committee on Security and Justice |
CS: Gurshwyn Dixon |
021 403 3771 |
Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs |
CS: Moses Manele |
021 403 3823 |
Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources |
CS: Asgar Bawa |
021 403 3762 |
Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises |
CS: Phumelele Sibisi |
021 403 3660 |