Daily Schedule for 2024-11-25

[MONDAY, 25 NOVEMBER 2024] FIRST SESSION, SEVENTH PARLIAMENT
                                                        

PARLIAMENT OF THE
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
AND
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
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MEETINGS OF
COMMITTEES
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NB: Please note that this document is subject to frequent updating. Stakeholders wishing to attend meetings listed here should contact the relevant contact numbers to ascertain whether the agendas for the meetings have been amended. For contact numbers see Appendix A.


TUESDAY, 26 NOVEMBER 2024

Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), [Tabling and presentation of the 2023-24 Public Finance Management Act national and provincial audit outcomes by the Auditor General of South Africa], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00-11:45

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 Justice and Constitutional Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Adv G Breytenbach on: Constitution Twentieth Amendment Bill [B20-2023], Constitution Twenty-First Amendment Bill [B22-2024]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Research Foundation (NRF) on the Human Capital Development programme, inclusive of the full specifics of the Postgraduate Funding Policy], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Transport and the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) on the proposed December/January Festive Season Road Safety Plan; Briefing by the Department of Transport on its 2024/25 Second Quarter Expenditure; Consideration and adoption of the draft 2025 First Term Committee programme; Consideration and adoption of minutes of proceedings], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:45

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [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; Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports: Draft Report on DBE Second Quarter 2024/25; Draft Minutes: 13 Nov 2024, 15 Nov 2024, and 19 Nov 2024], Virtual Meeting Platform, 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; 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; Consideration and adoption of Oversight Report to Eastern Cape; Adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the Petition from the residents of Germiston - Hon. M Clarke (MP); Responses to the Petition: Department of Water and Sanitation, Rand Water Board, and the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality; Progress Report by the Department of Water and Sanitation on resolving issues pertaining to the Petition of Nandoni Complaints Resolution Committee; Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes and the Committee’s report on the oversight visit to the Western Cape Province], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of an Oversight report to the Mines (Northwest and GP); Consideration and adoption of Minutes of 23 & 29 October and 19 November 2024], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-12:30

Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Council, Onderstepoort Biological Products and National Agricultural Marketing Council on the Second Quarterly Performance Reports for 2024/25 Financial Year], Venue: Public Service Commission Boardroom, 21st Floor, Sanlam Golden Acre, Adderley Street, Cape Town, 09:30-13:00

Select Committee on Public Petitions and Executive Undertakings, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and adoption of outstanding reports and outstanding minutes], NSFAS Building, 16th Floor, Cape Town, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Tourism, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Tourism on 2024/25 second quarter performance; Briefing by South African Tourism on the 2024/25 second quarter performance report; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Venue: Financial and Fiscal Commission, 11^th floor, Grand Parade, 33 Heerengracht Street, Cape Town, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Update by Department of Correctional Services on state of readiness to take over PPP facilities at end of contracts and an update on the litigation underway concerning the Mangaung Correctional Centre; Consideration and adoption of oversight report; Consideration and adoption of BRR Report; Consideration and adoption of committee minutes], Committee Room 1, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Minister of Home Affairs and the Border Management Authority (BMA) on their plan for readiness for the festive season and the operational challenges at the Lebombo Port of Entry considering political instability in Mozambique; Consideration and adoption of the minutes], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 10:00-12:30

Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation on the 2024 Adjustments Appropriation Bill], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 10:00-12:45

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

Select Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Mineral Resources, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources – An introduction to the Department and key entities of the Department – Mandates and responsibilities of both the department and its entities; Briefing by the Department of Electricity and Energy – An introduction to the Department and key entities of the Department – Mandates and responsibilities of both the department and its entities; Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes], NSFAS Cape Town - 4 Christiaan Barnard Street, Cape Town, 10:00-13:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Pension Fund Adjudicator and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) on the implementation of the two-pot system and failure of employers to pay pension contributions], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 10:00-13:00

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; and Revenue Laws Amendment Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Public Administration, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Public Service and Administration on the Principal Acts of Public Service Amendment Bill (B14B-2023) and Public Administration Management Amendment Bill (B10B-2023), 2023/2024 Annual Report; and adoption of minutes dated 19 November 2024], Committee Room 2, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 10:00-14:00


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), [Deliberation of Crime Statistics on Second Quarter 2024/25; Briefing by SAPS on Extortion; Briefing by the SAPS on Safer Festive Season Operations; Briefing by SAPS on the Intervention Plan to capacitate the Detective Services Division], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 08:00-14:30

Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), [09:00-10:45: Planning meeting to prioritize the tabled annual reports; 11:00-12:30: Renew the Memorandum of Understanding with the Special Investigating Unit], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00-12:30

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [09:00-11:00: Briefing by the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) on the progress made in the Transformation Agenda and Transformation Fund; 11:00-12:50: Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on its Second Quarter Report July – September 2024/25 financial year; 12:50-13:00: 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 Justice and Constitutional Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Legal Practice Council (LPC) on disciplinary matters and challenges facing the LPC and legal profession], The Salga Towers, Foreshore, Cape Town, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DPWI/PMTE on the 2024/25 First & Second Quarter performance; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 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)], Committee Room 2, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 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

Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Presidency on the 2024 Special Appropriation Bill], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Land Reform and Rural Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development and Ingonyama Trust Board on their Annual report 2023/24. Consideration an adoption of outstanding minutes], Venue: NSFAS Building, 16^th Floor, Christiaan Barnard Street, Cape Town, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DMV 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; Consideration and adoption of Minutes], Public Service Commission Building, 10:00-13:00

Select Committee on Security and Justice, (National Council of Provinces), Briefing by the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service and the South African Police Service on the Domestic Violence Act implementation report Oct 2023 – March 2024; Committee discussion / reply by Minister and Department], NSFAS Venue, The Halyard No. 4, Christiaan Barnard Street, Cape Town, 10:00-13:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Briefing by National Treasury and entities on audit action plans], Committee Room 1, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 10:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the A list & B bill of the Public Service Commission Bill; Consideration and adoption of the Committee Report on the PSC Bill; Consideration and adoption of the minutes], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00-16:30


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; and Revenue Laws Amendment Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 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

Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on the 2024 MTBPS, 2024 Adjustments Appropriation Bill and the 2024 Special Appropriation Bill], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, Parliament, 09:30-13:00

Joint Standing Committee on Defence, (National Council of Provinces), [Introductory briefing on the South African Defence Industry (by the South African Aerospace Maritime Defence Industries Association); Engagement with the National Conventional Arms Control Committee (NCACC) on outstanding Quarterly Reports; Consideration of Minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of Negotiating Mandates on Division of Revenue Amendment Bill [B13 – 2024]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 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, 12:00-14:00

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 Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Western Cape Provincial Department of Social Development on the Departments Commitments following the oversight visit to the Western Cape Province; Briefing by the Western Cape Provincial Department of Health on the Departments Commitments following the oversight visit to the Western Cape Province; Briefing by the Auditor–General of South Africa on the audit outcomes for Department of Health for the 2023/24 financial year; Briefing by the Department of Health on the Annual Report 2023/24; Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, Parliament, 08:00-13:00

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 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

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 of the National Construction Summit report; Consideration and adoption of minutes of the previous meeting], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-12:30

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