Daily Schedule for 2024-11-13

[WEDNESDAY, 13 NOVEMBER 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.


WEDNESDAY, 13 NOVEMBER 2024

Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, (National Assembly), [Presentation by the Department on the outcomes of the 16th BRICS Summit held in Russia, to empower the committee to identify possible areas for oversight to ensure compliance and implementation], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by SAPS on Technology to combat crime including modernizing Central Firearm Registry (CFR) and drones], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:30

Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Social Development on the DSD sector NPO funding policy, NPO compliance, interventions taken to address non-compliance; Briefing by the MEC of the Gauteng Department of Social Development on the state of NPOs and funding policy], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy, (National Assembly), [Update by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) and the Independent Power Producers Office on the Renewable Energy Integrated Power Producers Procurement (REIPPP) programme and the Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producers Procurement (RMIPPP) programme; Briefings by the Energy Council of SA (ECSA), SA Wind Energy Association (SAWEA), SA Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) and the SA Independent Power Producers Association (SAIPPA); Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes: 30 October 2024], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Joint Meeting: Portfolio Committee on Basic Education and Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Petitioners for Free Menstrual Hygiene Products: Team Free Sanitary Pads; I_Menstruate Movement; Department of Higher Education and Training; Department of Basic Education], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00-12:30

Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Presidency on the investigation reports submitted by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU)], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00-13:00

Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the PBO and the FFC on: 2024 Division of Revenue Amendment Bill; 2024 Adjustments Appropriation Bill; Special Appropriation Bill], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Magistrates Commission on the suspension of Magistrates], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Capacity Building Workshop and Gauteng oversight report; Consideration and adoption of the 2023/24 BRRR; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 09:30-12:30

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [09:30-11:00: Briefing the Department of Human Settlements on the progress made on the Issuance and Transfer of Title Deeds; 11:00-12:30: Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the plans to refurbish and repurpose old buildings; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:30-12:30

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Northern Cape Oversight Report; Briefing by the Legal Advisor (OISD) on the Appointment of Ombudsperson for Small Enterprises; Consideration and adoption of the Appointment; Consideration and adoption of the Committee Minutes.], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition, (National Assembly), [Briefing by DTIC, the IDC and the NEF on the impact, challenges and lessons learnt in relation to its incentive programmes], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Land Reform and Rural Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development (DLRRD) on the following: Release of the state land; Progress report on Gwatyu; Briefing by the Department of DLRRD on initiatives on improving access to land], NSFAS Building, 16^th Floor Boardroom, Cape Town, 09:30-13:30

Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour, (National Assembly), [Briefing by DEL on National Labour Migration Policy; Briefing by DEL on QPR 1 & 2 of 2024/25, including that of SEE; Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes: 23 and 30 October 2024], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00

Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and Adoption of the C-list of proposed amendments on the Older Persons Amendment Bill [B11B-2022]; Consideration and Adoption of Committee Oversight report; Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-12:30

Select Committee on Public Infrastructure and Minister in Presidency, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of the Annual Report of the Department of Transport], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 10:00-13:00

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

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Parliament Legal Services on the constitutionality of the Public Service Commission Bill [30 – 2023]; Public Service Commission responses on the written and oral submissions of the Public Service Commission Bill [30 – 2023]; Briefing by Public Service Commission on the recommendations made by stakeholders on the professionalisation framework implementation workshop held on 28-30 October 2024 in Pretoria; Consideration and adoption of the 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 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; Inputs from Parliamentary Legal Advisor on petition from Ms Donna Khethiwe Nkosi referred to Committee; Consideration and adoption of Minutes and Reports], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 10:00-15:00


THURSDAY, 14 NOVEMBER 2024

National Assembly Programme Committee, Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, Parliament, 08:30

Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by National Treasury on the 2024 Division of Revenue Amendment Bill, 2024 Adjustments Appropriation Bill, and 2024 Special Appropriation Bill], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 17:00-20:00

Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Election of Co-Chairpersons], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 12:30-14:00


FRIDAY, 15 NOVEMBER 2024

Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Comments by the SALGA on the 2024 Division of Revenue Amendment Bill (DoRAB); Public Hearings on the 2024 DoRAB], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [Department of Public Enterprises 2023/2024 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements hearing: National State Enterprises Bill [B1-2024]: Further committee deliberations on the processing of draft legislation and workshop on its rationale and purpose], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:30-16:00

Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department on the report on allegations of irregularities at SITA on the awarding of a R1,2 billion tender; Consideration and adoption of Oversight Report to Eastern Cape; Adoption of minutes], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 10:00-13:00

Joint Standing Committee on Defence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing on the Letter of Employment dated 6 November 2024; Consideration and adoption of the 2024 draft Third Term JSCD Programme; Presentation on the JSCD Legacy Report (6^th Parliament); Presentation on the JSCD Mid Term Report on the status of the SANDF (6^th Parliament); Consideration of Minutes], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the Second Quarterly Performance Report of the Department of Basic Education in Meeting its Strategic Objectives 2024/25; Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Draft Committee Budget Review and Recommendation Report (BRRR); Draft Report on Oversight and Monitoring Visit N Cape and W Cape; Draft Minutes: 22 October 2024 + 29 October 2024], Virtual Meeting Platform, 14:00-17:00


TUESDAY, 19 NOVEMBER 2024

Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, (National Assembly), [Adoption of committee programme, minutes and the report on a petition; Briefing by Dr Tembe from IOSD and the Content Advisor on the recruitment process of the Board Members in the NYDA], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-10:30

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Engagement on the state of Merafong Local Municipality – (Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs – National Assembly)], Committee Room M201, 2^nd Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00-13:00

Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), [Briefing by AGSA on the audit outcomes and financial statements for 2023/24 for the following departmental entities: the Department of Defence, the Department of Military Veterans, and Denel], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00-14:00

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Briefing by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) 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 Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Freedom Park on the 2023/24 Annual Report and other pertinent matters; Briefing by the CCIFSA on the financial statements from 2016 – 2024], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-15:00

Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DTIC on the Green Hydrogen Commercialization Strategy, as well as work on other green fuels; Briefing by the DTIC on the Electric Vehicle White Paper; Briefing by the DTIC on the proposed rationalization of entities], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, Parliament, 09:30-16:00

Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department on its farmer support programmes including the status of the National Policy on Comprehensive Producer Development Support; Briefing by the Department on the Farmer Production Support Units (FPSUs) and their functionality; Update by the Department on the Animal Welfare Bill and the status of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Amendment Bill and the Perishable Products Export; Report by the Department on the Committee’s 2024/24 Budget Vote recommendations], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 09:30-17:00

Portfolio Committee on Tourism, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Tourism Business Council of South Africa on the work done to improve tourism in South Africa; Briefing by the Department of Tourism on the safety strategy for the tourism sector; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room 1, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 10:00

Select Committee on Public Petitions and Executive Undertakings, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and adoption of the Khutsong petition report, a petition requesting the National Council of Provinces to facilitate the declaration of Khutsong in Gauteng, a national disaster area, due to the escalating of large sinkholes in the area; Consideration of outstanding minutes], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00-12:00

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 the Department on the responses received on the SABC Bill; Briefing by Department on update on the SABC DTT and DTH strategy emanating from the SABC decoder tender to move into Satellite; Adoption of minutes], FFC Building, 33 Heerengracht, 11^th Floor, Cape Town, 10:00-18:00

Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by South African Local Government Association and Financial and Fiscal Commission on 2024 Division of Revenue Amendment Bill], FFC, 10:00-13:00

Select Committee on Education, Sciences and Creative Industries, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and adoption of Draft Minutes; Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training on their 2023/2024 Annual Report], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00


WEDNESDAY, 20 NOVEMBER 2024

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the SAPS on Capacitation of Specialized Units; Briefing by the SAPS on progress made regarding Capital Works Project (construction and maintenance of police stations) including updates on the investigation into the Telkom Towers Complex, Security upgrading at the police stations in terms of the Infrastructure Safety Plan, including technology requirements such as CCTV and access control amongst others], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, Parliament, 09:00-15:00

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 Electricity and Energy, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) on the Just Energy Transition Plan and the implementation plan; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) on corruption cases referred by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) concerning departments, entities, and municipalities], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00-13:00

Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), [Tabling and presentation of the 2023-24 Public Finance Management Act national and provincial audit outcomes by Auditor General of South Africa], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 14:00-17:00

Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [09:00-11:30: Briefing by the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) on its research studies and findings on the scope of gender-based violence and femicide in South Africa, evaluation of prevention interventions for both women and men; 11:30-14:30: Briefing by the Department of Social Development on progress made in implementing the National Strategy on the Gender Based Violence and Femicide.  The presentation should also include programmes aimed at addressing teenage pregnancy; 14:30-15:00: Consideration and adoption of draft minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-15:00

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Ease of Doing Business in South Africa: Issues for Consideration; Entrepreneurial Finance Imperative for Growth and Employment; Consideration and adoption of the Committee Minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Joint Meeting: Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition, and Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Meeting with Standing Committee on Finance to engage National Treasury, Competition Commission, and NCR on the regulation of the banking sector in relation to credit provision and competition matters], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [09:00-11:00: Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the Strategy to deal with Illegal Occupation of Houses, Illegal Occupation of Land as well as Illegal Sales of State Subsidised Houses; 11:00-12:45: Briefing by Western Cape Department of Infrastructure - Human Settlements Branch and Stellenbosch Local Municipality on the plans to upgrade Informal Settlements in the Stellenbosch area; 12:45-13:00: Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Final Mandates on the Older Persons Amendment Bill [B11B-2022] Section 76 and Consideration and Adoption of the Committee Report on the bill; Briefing by the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on the Annual Report 2023/24; Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Joint Meeting: Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies and Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology, (National Assembly), [Joint briefing with Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology and its relevant entities on the establishment and the status of the satellite draft strategy launched by the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) and progress made on its implementation], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 10:00-13:00

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; 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, 10:00-16:00

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

Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by PBO on 2024 Division of Revenue Amendment Bill, 2024 Adjustments Appropriation Bill, and 2024 Special Appropriation Bill], FFC, 10:00-13:00

Select Committee on Public Infrastructure and Minister in Presidency, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of the Annual Report of the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00-13:00

Select Committee on Security and Justice, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Minister and Department of Military Veterans on the Annual Performance Plan 2024/25 and Budget, and performance information for 2023/24 Annual Report; Committee discussion / reply by Minister and Department], NSFAS Venue, The Halyard No4, Christiaan Barnard Street, Cape Town, 10:00-13:00

Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by National Treasury and SARS on Tax Bills: Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (TLAB); Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill (TALAB); Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendments of Revenue Laws Bill (Rates Bill); Global Minimum Tax Bill; Global Minimum Tax Administration Bill], Venue to be confirmed, After NCOP plenary (Approx. 18:00)


THURSDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2024

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; Consideration and adoption of minutes of the previous meeting], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:30-12:30

Joint Meeting: Portfolio Committee on Agriculture and Portfolio Committee on Land Reform and Rural Development, (National Assembly), [To consider and adopt draft minutes of 15, 22 and 23 October 2024], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-10:30

Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the SIU, SAPS, Hawks and NPA on the developments in terms of the investigations and/or prosecutions in relation to the alleged corruption and misadministration at the NLC], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:30-13:00

Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Public hearings on 2024 Division of Revenue Amendment Bill], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 17:00-20:00


FRIDAY, 22 NOVEMBER 2024

Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture and the South African Rugby Union on the details of the equity sale], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Capacity Building Workshop Feedback session with the National School of Government; Consideration and adoption of the Capacity Building Workshop and Gauteng oversight report], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-12:30

Joint Meeting: Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition and Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Meeting with Standing Committee on Finance to engage National Treasury, Competition Commission, and NCR on the regulation of the banking sector in relation to credit provision and competition matters], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00


TUESDAY, 26 NOVEMBER 2024

Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Public Hearings on Tax bills: Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (TLAB); Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill (TALAB); Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendments of Revenue Laws Bill (Rates Bill); Global Minimum Tax Bill; Global Minimum Tax Administration Bill], Venue to be confirmed, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Engagement with the Department of Cooperative Governance on Engagement on the State of Local Government report – (Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs – National Assembly)], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Briefing by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) 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 Trade, Industry and Competition, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DTIC on its revised 2024/25 APP], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Cricket South Africa on the Annual Report, progress made in transforming the sport in the country and the outcomes of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Indaba that was held from 26 to 28 July 2024], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, Parliament, 09:00-12:30

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], FFC Building, 33 Heerengracht, 11^th Floor, Cape Town, 10:00-13:00

Select Committee on Education, Sciences and Creative Industries, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and adoption of Draft Minutes; Briefing by the Department of Basic Education on the state of Infrastructure projects in Schools (including infrastructure projects in schools for Children with special needs)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00


WEDNESDAY, 27 NOVEMBER 2024

Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Hon K Ramokgopa, and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) on the Integrated National Electrification Programme (INEP); Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 08:00-10:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the SAPS on the Intervention Plan to capacitate the Detective Services], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00-12:30

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [09:00-10:00: Briefing by Ms E Powell, Member of Parliament on the Private Members Bill – Proposed amendments to the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Bill; 10:00-11:00: Briefing by the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) on the progress made in the Transformation Agenda and Transformation Fund; 11:00-12:30: Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on its Second Quarter Report July – September 2024/25 financial year; 12:30-13:00: Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

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 the George oversight report; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 09:30-12:30

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Briefings on the 2024/25 Quarter Two Performance Reports by the Department of Small Business Development and its entities], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Trade Industry and Competition, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Treasury on the Public Procurement Act and its role in contributing to industrialization, inclusive growth and transformation, as well as the roles of the DTIC, the DPME, the Accountant-General and the Auditor-General in ensuring compliance; Consideration of 2024/25 4^th Term Programme], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:30-13:00

Select Committee on Public Infrastructure and Minister in Presidency, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of the Annual Report of the identified Department of Transport Public Entity, namely Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by SASSA and DSD on the findings of the investigation on the allegations/findings made by Mr Gosai and Mr Cedras on the weaknesses in the application and payment system of the SRD grant. The briefing should outline mechanisms put in place to address the weaknesses], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:30-13:00

Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Auditor-General of South Africa on the audit outcomes for DSD for the 2023/24 financial year; Briefing by the Department of Social Development on the Annual Report 2023/24; Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

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

Select Committee on Security and Justice, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service on the Domestic Violence Act implementation report Oct 2023 – March 2024; and Briefing by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development on the implementation of sexual offences legislation as part of oversight on GBV for 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence; Committee discussion / reply by Minister and Department], NSFAS Venue, The Halyard No4, Christiaan Barnard Street, Cape Town, 10:00-13:00


FRIDAY, 29 NOVEMBER 2024

Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Response by National Treasury and SARS on Tax Bills and consideration of bills clause by clause: Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (TLAB); Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill (TALAB); Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendments of Revenue Laws Bill (Rates Bill); Global Minimum Tax Bill; Global Minimum Tax Administration Bill], Venue to be confirmed, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Sport Trust on the work they do and projects on sport facilities], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:30

Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of Negotiating Mandates on 2024 Division of Revenue Amendment Bill], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 12:00-14:00


TUESDAY, 3 DECEMBER 2024

Select Committee on Education, Sciences and Creative Industries, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and adoption of Draft Minutes; Briefing by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture on their 2023/2024 Annual Report], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of Final Mandates and Report on the 2024 Division of Revenue Amendment Bill], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 10:00-13:00

Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and adoption of committee reports ON Tax Bills; and adoption of a proposed 1^st term programme], Venue to be confirmed, After Select Committee on Appropriations meeting


WEDNESDAY, 4 DECEMBER 2024

Select Committee on Public Infrastructure and Minister in Presidency, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of Oral and Written Submissions on the Marine Oil Pollution (Preparedness, Response and Cooperation) Bill [B10 - 2022] (Sec 76) (“the Bill”)], Venue to be confirmed, 09:00-13:00

Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Auditor–General of South Africa on the audit outcomes for the DoH for the 2023/24 financial year; Briefing by the Department of Health on the Annual Report 2023/24; Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

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


THURSDAY, 5 DECEMBER 2024

Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by National Treasury on 2024 Adjustments Appropriation Bill and 2024 Special Appropriation Bill], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 12:00-14:00


FRIDAY, 6 DECEMBER 2024

Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Public hearings on 2024 Adjustments Appropriation Bill, and 2024 Special Appropriation Bill], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 10:00-13:00


TUESDAY, 10 DECEMBER 2024

Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and adoption of Reports on: 2024 Adjustments Appropriation Bill; 2024 Special Appropriation Bill; Proposed division of revenue and the conditional grant allocations to Provinces and Local Government], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 10:00-13:00


Meeting Cancellations
 

Approved Local Trips
 

Approved Workshops
 

Approved International Trips
 

Cancelled/Postponed Local/ International Trips