Daily Schedule for 2015-03-05
[THURSDAY, 5 MARCH 2015] FIRST SESSION, FIFTH PARLIAMENT
PARLIAMENT OF THE
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
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MEETINGS OF
COMMITTEES
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NB: Please note that this document is subject to frequent updating. Stakeholders wishing to attend meetings listed here should contact the relevant contact numbers to ascertain whether or not the agendas for the meetings have been amended. For contact numbers see Appendix A.
THURSDAY, 5 MARCH 2015
National Assembly Programme Committee, Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 08:30
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
Subcommittee on Review of Assembly Rules, (National Assembly), [Consideration of Chapter 1-9], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00
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)], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 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 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 Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of draft minutes; Briefing by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on: Action Plan to address the Auditor-General of South Africa findings for the 2013/14 financial year; Action Plan to address the Management Performance Assessment Tool (MPAT)], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30
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 Transport, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of draft minutes; Stakeholder briefings: The South African Breweries and Mpumalanga Transport Steering Committee], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Women in the Presidency, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Women in the Presidency on 3rd quarterly report from October – December 2014; Consideration and adoption of minutes of the 3 March 2015; Consideration and adoption of Committee 1st Term Programme and oversight reports to the offices of the Department of Women in the Presidency and Commission for Gender Equality], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Committee consideration of the Agrément South Africa Bill [B3-2015] and deliberations on how the Committee will process the Bill (briefing by the Committee support staff and Legal Advisors)], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP 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 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 Public Service and Administration/ Planning, Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA), Department of Health, Department of Correctional Services and Health Risk Management on Policy on incapacity leave and ill-health retirement; Adoption of minutes and oversight report], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00
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 |
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Agenda |
Reason |
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Approved Workshops
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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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Cancelled/Postponed Local/ International Trips
Committee |
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Destination |
Reason |
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Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interest |
Registrar: Fazella Mahomed |
021 403 2477 |
Ad Hoc Committee to Consider the Report by the President regarding the security upgrades at the Nkandla Private Residence of the President |
CS: Akhona Busakwe |
021 403 3859 |
Ad Hoc Committee to Consider submissions by the President in response to the Public Protector’s Report |
CS: Akhona Busakwe |
021 403 3859 |
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus |
CS: Bryan Mantyi |
021 403 3796 |
Joint Standing Committee on Defence |
CS: Bulelwa Madikane |
021 403 2223 |
PC on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries |
CS: Albertina Kakaza |
021 403 3765 |
PC on Arts and Culture |
CS: Ajabulile Mtiya |
021 403 8106 |
PC on Basic Education |
CS: Llewellyn Brown |
021 403 3764 |
PC on Higher Education and Training |
CS: Anele Kabingesi |
021 403 3760 |
PC on Communications |
CS: Thembinkosi Ngoma |
021 403 3733 |
PC on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs |
CS: Shereen Cassiem |
021 403 3769 |
PC on Justice and Correctional Services |
CS: Cindy Balie |
021 403 3667 |
PC on Defence and Military Veterans |
CS: Mandy Balie |
021 403 3673 |
PC on Economic Development |
CS: Noluthando Skaka |
021 403 3751 |
PC on Environmental Affairs |
CS: Tyhileka Madubela |
021 403 3713 |
PC on Energy |
CS: Arico Kotze |
021 403 3662 |
Standing Committee on Finance |
CS: Allan Wicomb |
021 403 3759 |
PC on Health |
CS: Vuyokazi Majalamba |
021 403 3770 |
PC on Home Affairs |
CS: Eddie Mathonsi |
021 403 3826 |
PC on Human Settlements |
CS: Kholiswa Pasiya |
021 403 3725 |
PC on International Relations and Co-operation |
CS: Lubabalo Sigwela |
021 403 3808 |
PC on Labour |
CS: Zolani Sakasa |
021 403 3735 |
PC on Mineral Resources |
CS: Ayanda Boss |
021 403 3768 |
PC on Police |
CS: Babalwa Mbengo |
021 403 3741 |
PC on Public Enterprises |
CS: Disang Mocumi |
021 403 8115 |
PC on Public Service and Administration as well as Performance Monitoring and Evaluation |
CS: Zola Vice |
021 403 3755 |
PC on Public Works |
CS: Akhona Busakwe |
021 403 3859 |
PC on Rural Development and Land Reform |
CS: Phumla Nyamza |
021 403 3852 |
PC on Science and Technology |
CS: Shanaaz Isaacs |
021 403 3763 |
PC on Small Business Development |
CS: King Kunene |
021 403 3772 |
PC on Social Development |
CS: Lindiwe Ntsabo |
021 403 8230 |
PC on Sport and Recreation |
CS: Suné Pauw |
021 403 3761 |
PC on Telecommunications and Postal Services |
CS: Hajiera Salie |
021 403 8264 |
PC on Tourism |
CS: Jerry Boltina |
021 403 8270 |
PC on Trade and Industry |
CS: Andre Hermans |
021 403 3776 |
PC on Transport |
CS: Valerie Carelse |
021 403 3272 |
PC on Water and Sanitation |
CS: Mahdiyah Solomons |
021 403 3844 |
PC on Women in the Presidency |
CS: Neliswa Nobatana |
021 403 3840 |
Standing Committee on Auditor-General |
CS: Johnny Ramrock |
021 403 3671 |
Standing Committee on Public Accounts |
CS: Ntombi Nkabinde |
021 403 2376 |
Standing Committee on Appropriations |
CS: Darrin Arends |
021 403 8105 |
Select Committee on Education and Recreation |
CS: Mzuyanda Dlanga |
021 403 3838 |
Select Committee on Social Services |
CS: Marcelle Williams |
021 403 3779 |
Select Committee on Economic and Business Development |
CS: Grace Dinizulu |
021 403 3779 |
Select Committee on Trade and International Relations |
CS: Hlupheka Mtileni |
021 403 8077 |
Select Committee on Finance |
CS: Zolani Rento |
021 403 8071 |
Select Committee on Appropriations |
CS: Lubabalo Nodada |
021 403 3669 |
Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings |
CS: Tenda Madima |
021 403 3822 |
Select Committee on Security and Justice |
CS: Gurshwyn Dixon |
021 403 3771 |
Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs |
CS: Moses Manele |
021 403 3823 |
Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources |
CS: Asgar Bawa |
021 403 3762 |
Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises |
CS: Phumelele Sibisi |
021 403 3660 |