Daily Schedule for 2015-03-03

[TUESDAY, 3 MARCH 2015] FIRST SESSION, FIFTH PARLIAMENT


PARLIAMENT OF THE
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY


AND

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

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MEETINGS OF
COMMITTEES
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NB: Please note that this document is subject to frequent updating. Stakeholders wishing to attend meetings listed here should contact the relevant contact numbers to ascertain whether or not the agendas for the meetings have been amended. For contact numbers see Appendix A.


 

TUESDAY, 3 MARCH 2015

Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department on international relations, compliance with treaties and protocols], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Adoption of Committee minutes; Briefing by the PanSALB Board on the current status at the entity], Committee Room M514, 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 Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, [Briefing by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on the Second and Third Quarter Expenditure and Performance Report for 2014/15 of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; Briefing by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) on the 2014/15 Second and Third Quarter Performance and Expenditure Report; Briefing by DAFF on the finalisation of the National Policy on Extension and Advisory Services and Progress report by DAFF on the deregistration of Ncera Farms (Pty) Ltd; Consideration and adoption of the outstanding minutes], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00

Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), [Hearing of evidence from: Department of Defence; Department of Military Veterans], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly 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: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs], Committee Room 3, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30

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 Wildlife crime (including poaching and killing of the Rhino’s, Elephants, Abalone, Tigers, etc.); Composition and the Terms of Reference of the Task Team tasked with investigating the feasibility of the limited trade in rhino horn; Report-back on the Lima Agreement: How South Africa will take forward the Lima 2014 Agreement and prepares for COP21 in Paris, 2015], 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 the Department of Basic Education (DBE) and Umalusi on the National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examination Results 2014 (including a brief on allegations of irregularities/ copying/ cheating – and the outcomes of investigations and remedial steps); Briefing by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on: Scholar Transport; Preparations for School Governing Bodies (SGBs) elections], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Adoption of minutes of 17 February 2015; Briefing by the Department of Communications on the state of Community Radio Stations across the country; Consideration of the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) Annual Report 2013/14], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation, (National Assembly), [Consideration of Committee minutes; Matters arising from the minutes; Briefings: Lovelife: Programmes, annual report and financial statements; The Sports Trust: Programmes, annual report and financial statements; Announcements], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of draft minutes; Briefing by the Department of Transport on the draft Road Accident Benefit Scheme (RABS) Bill; Updated presentation on the 2015 legislative programme of the Department; Briefing by the Department of Transport on its 2014/15 second and third quarter expenditure], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Public Works on lease portfolio and performance of the Property Management Trading Entity (PMTE)], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Women in the Presidency, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) on CEDAW and Beijing Platform of Action reports; Consideration and adoption of minutes of the 4 & 11 November 2014 and 24 February 2015; Consideration and adoption of Committee 1st Term Programme and oversight report to the offices of the CGE and Department of Women in the President’s offices], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Consideration of 2nd draft of oversight report; Consideration of outstanding minutes], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the following: progress made on the amalgamation of Development Finance Institutions; detailed provincial expenditure and performance report on human settlements issues; update report on the backlog in the issuing of title deeds], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00

Joint Meeting of the Select Committees on Finance and Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces) and Standing Committees on Finance and Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Parliamentary Budget Office on the Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals and Division of Revenue Bill], Old Assembly Chamber, 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

Portfolio Committee on Economic Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of Committee minutes], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 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), [Adoption of the outstanding minutes and reports], Committee Room 3, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 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 Mineral Resources, (National Assembly), [Adoption of Minutes of 25 February 2015; Adoption of the Oversight Report to the North West Province; Briefing by Department of Mineral Resources on the SA Mineral Resources Administration Database (SAMRAD) and the challenges it is experiencing], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Sedibeng Water Board on their 2013/14 Annual Report; Briefing by Bloem Water Board on their 2013/14 Annual Report; Briefing by Overberg Water Board on their 2013/14 Annual Report; Briefing by Umgeni Water Board on their 2013/14 Annual Report;  Briefing by Magalies Water Board on their 2013/14 Annual Report; Briefing by Pelladrift Water Board on their 2013/14 Annual Report; Consideration of the Gauteng oversight report; Consideration of report of the public hearings on vandalism of water infrastructure; Consideration of outstanding minutes], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), [Hearing of evidence from: Department of Home Affairs; Department of International Relations and Cooperation], Committee Room 1, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street, 09:00

Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Comment by the Financial and Fiscal Commission on the 2015 Division of Revenue Bill], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Status Report on IPAP 2013/14], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) on progress report in the function shift of Adult Education and Training (AET) and TVET Colleges; Briefing by the Provincial Department of Education of North West, Northern Cape and Mpumalanga on the migration of TVET Colleges and AET; Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes], 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/ Planning, Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA), the National Treasury, and the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) on the Integrated Financial Management Systems (IFMS) in replacing the ageing PERSAL system; Briefing by the DPSA and Public Service Commission (PSC) on the following matters: filling of the post, verification of qualifications and security clearance, 50% of employment of women in senior management service and 2% of people with disabilities in the Public Service; Adoption of minutes and oversight report], 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 Centers of Competence], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Health, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Health on its opinion on the submission made by the Traditional and Natural Health Alliance on the Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Bill [B6-2014]; Briefing by legal advisors on their opinion on the submission made by the Traditional and Natural Health Alliance on the Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Bill; Adoption of minutes], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Labour, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Content Advisor/ Researcher on the 5 year Strategic Plans of the Portfolio Committee on Labour; Briefing by the Content Advisor/ Researcher reflecting on the State of the Nation Address and Budget 2014/15 and their implication on the Labour Sector], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Continuation of Deliberations on the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) Second Quarter Financial and Performance Report as well as a Briefing and Deliberations on the National Development Agency (NDA) Second Quarter Financial and Performance Report for 2014/15 (July – September 2014)], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation on its quarterly financial reports of the 2nd and 3rd quarter of 2014/15 financial year; Consideration and adoption of Committee minutes], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform, (National Assembly), [Third quarter expenditure trends and outcomes against the 2014/15 Strategic Plan and the Annual Performance Plan; Actions taken by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) and the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights (CRLR) to address the issues raised by the Department of Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation Report dated 24 February 2014 on the Restitution Programme], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Office of the Military Ombud and Defence Force Service Commission: Established in terms of the Defence Amendment Act, 2010 and the Military Ombud Act 2012, the Defence Force Service Commission and Military Ombud will provide an overview of its structure, work to date as well as any challenges impeding effective functioning; Committee Business], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00

Multi-Party Women’s Caucus, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Presentation by the Content Adviser; Briefing on the Abducted Nigerian Girls (#bring back the girls campaign) (Minister B Dlamini/ Deputy Minister N Mfeketo); Briefing by the Commission for Gender Equality on the SADC Gender Protocol], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 13:00


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, 12:30


FRIDAY, 6 MARCH 2015

Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Comment by the South African Local Government Association on the 2015 Division of Revenue Bill], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Tourism, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa (Fedhasa) on its activities in support of tourism development and job creation; Consideration of minutes of 27th February 2015], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Environmental Affairs on: The status of applications made by companies and entities to the Department on postponement to the adherence Air Quality Management Act; Progress Report on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30


SATURDAY, 7 MARCH 2015

Portfolio Committee on Labour, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on the National Minimum Wage in the Farming Industry: Mpumalanga], Mpumalanga KaMhlushwa Hall, Malelane Region, 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 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 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 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/ protocols for the 2015/16 financial year and prioritisation thereof], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Joint Meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Communications & Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (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 E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Energy, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Energy on the five (5) point plan to respond to the energy challenge], Committee Room E305, Third Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00


WEDNESDAY, 11 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: 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; Briefing by the Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA) on audit outcomes of the 2015/16 Annual Performance Plan (APP) of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and its entities], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration/ Planning, 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 Labour, (National Assembly), [Consideration of outstanding minutes and reports; Budget Review: Department of Labour (including Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan) of 2014/15], Committee Room S26, First 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






FRIDAY, 13 MARCH 2015

Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Environmental Affairs on the 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 and Final terms of 2014/15], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30


SATURDAY, 14 MARCH 2015

Portfolio Committee on Labour, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on the National Minimum Wage in the Farming Industry: Limpopo], Limpopo, Ga-Kgapane Sasko Hall, 09:30


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 and its entities (except for SAPO) on Quarterly Reports on its Performance], 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 Parliamentary Researcher on the Budget Process; Briefing by the Department of Environmental Affairs and the Entities: (SAWS and Isimangaliso) on the Strategic Plan for 2015-2019, Annual Performance Plans (APPs) 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 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

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


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/ Planning, 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

Portfolio Committee on Labour, (National Assembly), [Consideration of outstanding minutes and reports; Briefing by the CCMA and NEDLAC on their Annual Performance Plan (APP), Budget and Strategic Plans], Committee Room S26, 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 Security and Justice, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Magistrates Commission on the progress with suspended magistrates; Adoption of Minutes: 19 November 2014 and 18 February 2015; Committee adoption of KwaZulu-Natal Oversight Report; Feedback on preparation for International Study Tour; Briefing on Second Term Programme 2015], Committee Room GH41, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 10:00


FRIDAY, 20 MARCH 2015

Portfolio Committee on Labour, (National Assembly), [Workshop on the National Minimum Wage: SMMEs], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs, (National Assembly), [Continue Briefings by the Department of Environmental Affairs Entities (SANParks and SANBI) on their Strategic Plan for 2015-2019, Annual Performance Plans and Budget Vote 30], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30


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 on 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/ Planning, 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
 

Committee

Date

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Approved Workshops
 

Committee

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Destination

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Approved Local Trips
 

Committee
 

Date

Destination

Purpose

Portfolio Committee on Labour

Saturday, 7 March 2015

Mpumalanga, KaMhlushwa Hall, Malelane Region

Public Hearings on the National Minimum Wage in the Farming Industry: Mpumalanga.

Portfolio Committee on Labour

Saturday, 14 March 2015

Limpopo, Ga-Kgapane Sasko Hall

Public Hearings on the National Minimum Wage in the Farming Industry: Limpopo.




Approved International Trips
 

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Destination

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Cancelled/Postponed Local/ International Trips
 

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Name of Committee


Committee Secretary
(CS)


Contact Number

Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interest

Registrar: Fazella Mahomed

021 403 2477

Ad Hoc Committee to Consider the Report by the President regarding the security upgrades at the Nkandla Private Residence of the President

CS: Akhona Busakwe

Ntombe Mbuqe
 

021 403 3859
083 709 8390
021 403 2793
083 709 8432

Ad Hoc Committee to Consider submissions by the President in response to the Public Protector’s Report

CS: Akhona Busakwe

Ntombe Mbuqe
 

021 403 3859
083 709 8390
021 403 2793
083 709 8432

Multi-Party Women’s Caucus

CS: Bryan Mantyi

021 403 3796
083 709 8428

Joint Standing Committee on Defence

CS: Bulelwa Madikane

021 403 2223
083 709 8487

PC on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

CS: Albertina Kakaza
 

021 403 3765
083 709 8391

PC on Arts and Culture

CS: Ajabulile Mtiya

021 403 8106
083 709 8389

PC on Basic Education

CS: Llewellyn Brown

021 403 3764
083 709 8450

PC on Higher Education and Training

CS: Anele Kabingesi

021 403 3760
083 412 1585

PC on Communications

CS: Thembinkosi Ngoma
 

021 403 3733
083 709 8407

PC on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs

CS: Shereen Cassiem

021 403 3769
083 709 8533

PC on Justice and Correctional Services

CS: Cindy Balie
      
CS: Vhonani Ramaano
 

021 403 3667
083 547 4115
021 403 3820
083 709 8427

PC on Defence and Military Veterans

CS: Mandy Balie

021 403 3673
083 709 8431

PC on Economic Development

CS: Noluthando Skaka

021 403 3751
083 709 8520

PC on Environmental Affairs

CS: Tyhileka Madubela

021 403 3713
083 709 8401

PC on Energy

CS: Arico Kotze

021 403 3662
083 709 8470

Standing Committee on Finance

CS: Allan Wicomb

CS: Peter-Paul Mbele
 

021 403 3759
083 412 1475
021 403 8072
083 412 1577

PC on Health

CS: Vuyokazi Majalamba

021 403 3770
083 709 8522

PC on Home Affairs

CS: Eddie Mathonsi

021 403 3826
084 630 1992

PC on Human Settlements

CS: Kholiswa Pasiya

021 403 3725
083 709 8495

PC on International Relations and Co-operation

CS: Lubabalo Sigwela

021 403 3808
083 709 8508

PC on Labour

CS: Zolani Sakasa

021 403 3735
083 709 8488

PC on Mineral Resources

CS: Ayanda Boss
 

021 403 3768
083 709 8515

PC on Police

CS: Babalwa Mbengo

021 403 3741
083 709 8489

PC on Public Enterprises

CS: Disang Mocumi

021 403 8115
083 709 8512

PC on Public Service and Administration as well as Performance Monitoring and Evaluation

CS: Zola Vice

CS: Bryan Mantyi

021 403 3755
083 709 8397
021 403 3796
083 709 8428

PC on Public Works

CS: Akhona Busakwe

021 403 3859
083 709 8390

PC on Rural Development and Land Reform

CS: Phumla Nyamza

021 403 3852
083 709 8492

PC on Science and Technology

CS: Shanaaz Isaacs

021 403 3763
083 709 8536

PC on Small Business Development

CS: King Kunene

021 403 3772
082 335 2839
071 363 2252

PC on Social Development

CS: Lindiwe Ntsabo

021 403 8230
083 709 8524

PC on Sport and Recreation

CS: Suné Pauw

021 403 3761
083 707 2185

PC on Telecommunications and Postal Services

CS: Hajiera Salie

021 403 8264
061 472 9191

PC on Tourism

CS: Jerry Boltina

021 403 8270
083 338 3950

PC on Trade and Industry
 

CS: Andre Hermans

CS: Nkanyiso Mkhize
 

021 403 3776
083 709 8482
021 403 8086
071 545 5392

PC on Transport

CS: Valerie Carelse

021 403 3272
083 709 8445

PC on Water and Sanitation

CS: Mahdiyah Solomons

021 403 3844
083 709 8527

PC on Women in the Presidency

CS: Neliswa Nobatana

021 403 3840
083 709 8472

Standing Committee on Auditor-General

CS: Johnny Ramrock

021 403 3671
083 574 4072/
083 709 8440

 

Standing Committee on Public Accounts

CS: Ntombi Nkabinde


CS: Ben Kali

021 403 2376
082 922 9636
083 412 1577
021 403 3774
083 709 8392

Standing Committee on Appropriations

CS: Darrin Arends

CS: Zandile Hulley

021 403 8105
071 363 2273
021 403 8185
061 438 9448

Select Committee on Education and Recreation

CS: Mzuyanda Dlanga

021 403 3838
083 709 8531

Select Committee on Social Services

CS: Marcelle Williams

021 403 3779
083 709 8451

Select Committee on Economic and Business Development

CS: Grace Dinizulu

021 403 3779
083 709 8393

Select Committee on Trade and International Relations

CS: Hlupheka Mtileni

021 403 8077
083 709 8448

Select Committee on Finance

CS: Zolani Rento

021 403 8071
083 707 2188

Select Committee on Appropriations

CS: Lubabalo Nodada

CS: Estelle Grunewald

021 403 3669
083 412 1526
021 403 3843
071 363 2257

Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings

CS: Tenda Madima

021 403 3822
083 268 8748

Select Committee on Security and Justice

CS: Gurshwyn Dixon

021 403 3771
083 709 8513

Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

CS: Moses Manele

021 403 3823
083 709 8534

Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources

CS: Asgar Bawa

021 403 3762
083 709 8530

Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises

CS: Phumelele Sibisi

021 403 3660
083 709 8449