Daily Schedule for 2015-03-13
[FRIDAY, 13 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.
FRIDAY, 13 MARCH 2015
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing by National Gambling Board on their third quarter financial and non-financial performance 2014/15; Briefing on the forensic report commissioned on the National Gambling Board], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 08:30
Portfolio Committee on Tourism, (National Assembly), [Briefing by National Department of Tourism (NDT) on Tourism Incentive Programme (TIP) to support SMMEs; Consideration of minutes: 6 March 2015], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [Introductory meeting and brief presentation by the South African Poultry Association (SAPA) on the challenges facing the industry; Introductory meeting and brief presentation by the Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE) on the challenges facing the industry; Briefing by the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) on the Agricultural Industry Trusts; Consideration and adoption of the outstanding minutes], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 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 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
Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), [Hearing of evidence – Annual Report and Financial Statements – from the: Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; Marine Living Resources Fund], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly 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; Briefing by the Minister of Communications on the state of the SABC, evaluation of its capacity and the current affairs], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation, (National Assembly), [Consideration of Committee minutes; Matters arising from the minutes; Briefings: Minister of Sport and Recreation: Feedback on discussions at MinMEC with regard to provinces’ funding for sport, provinces’ accountability for funding, updates on football match-fixing matter and negotiations with National Treasury on funding of approved mandates; Director-General of SRSA: Briefing on SRSA Third Quarter Report for the previous financial year, SRSA Strategic Plan, status report on facility audit initiated in 2012, and briefing about draft facility plan; Announcements], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Women in the Presidency, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Women in the Presidency on the Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan for 2015/16 and responses to the State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2015; Consideration and adoption of minutes of the 3 & 10 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), [Briefing by the Department of Public Works (DPW) on the Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan and Budget of the DPW for 2015/16 financial year], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Gauteng Provincial Department of Human Settlements and the metropolitan municipalities (City of Tshwane, City of Johannesburg, City of Ekurhuleni) on challenges encountered in relation to the following: delivery and expenditure on the Human Settlements Development Grant; delivery and expenditure on the Urban Settlements Development Grant; performance on social and rental housing; performance on mining towns; delivery performance on rectification; delivery performance on other milestones on the Operational Expenditure Budget in Support of the Implementation of National and Provincial Housing Programmes (OPSCAP); Adoption of minutes], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the CRL Rights Commission on its Annual Performance Plan], Committee Room 3, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 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
Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Briefing by National Treasury on the 3rd Quarter Expenditure Report for the 2014/15 financial year], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Report-back by National Treasury on submissions received for the Banks Amendment Bill [B17-2014] and clause by clause deliberations thereon], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 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
Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), [Hearing of evidence – Annual (PMTE) Report and Financial Statements – from the Department of Public Works], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Content Advisor/ Researcher on the budget analysis and sector analysis; Briefing by the Auditor-General on the audit of Annual Performance Plans for the Department of Mineral Resources and its entities; Briefing by the Department of Mineral Resources on the Strategic/ Annual Performance Plan and Budget for 2015/2016; Adoption of Minutes of 4 March 2015; Consideration and formulation of the recommendations for an oversight visit to KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 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, Strategic Plan 2014-2019 and Annual Performance Plan 2015/16; Consideration and adoption of the minutes], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground 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), [Briefing by the CCMA and NEDLAC on their Annual Performance Plans (APPs), Budget and Strategic Plans; Consideration of the draft 5 year Strategic Plans of the Portfolio Committee on Labour], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform, (National Assembly), [Strategic Plan of the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) for 2015-2020 [RP 111-2015]; Annual Performance Plan of the DRDLR for 2015/16 [RP 112-2015]; Strategic Plan and (Annexure A) of the Ingonyama Trust Board for 2015-2020; Annual Performance Plan of the Ingonyama Trust Board for 2015-2016; Strategic Plan of the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights for 2015-2020 and Annual Performance Plan for 2015/2016; Adoption of minutes], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration/ Planning, Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Public Service Commission (PSC) on the status quo (effectiveness, capacity and relationship with various stakeholders) and challenges hindering efficiency in the provincial PSC in all nine provinces; Briefing by the Public Service Commission (PSC) on the financial misconduct on the non-compliance with Treasury regulations and disciplinary cases in the public sector; Adoption of minutes and oversight report], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00
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
Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of Committee’s Report on its Oversight Trip to the Eastern Cape], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Continuation of clause by clause deliberations on the Banks Amendment Bill [B17-2014]], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Education and Recreation, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the South African Heritage Resources Agency and National Heritage Council on the following: Their role in identification, conservation and management of cultural resources; Areas of overlap, if there are any as well as mechanisms to address the overlap; and Legislative mandate of both entities; Discussion; Adoption of minutes of previous meeting], Committee Room 3, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) on DIRCO’s and the African Renaissance Fund (ARF) performance and financial report of the 3rd quarter of 2014/15 financial year and respond to questions on the performance and financial report of the 2nd quarter which was presented to the Committee on 4 March 2015; Briefing by the Department on the outcomes of elections in Lesotho, Madagascar, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks 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], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope 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 Media Development and Diversity Agency], 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 SABC Board], 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 SABC Board], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
TUESDAY, 31 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
WEDNESDAY, 1 APRIL 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
THURSDAY, 2 APRIL 2015
Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Interviews of shortlisted candidates for Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Council], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Meeting Cancellations
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Approved Workshops
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Approved Local Trips
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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
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Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interest |
Registrar: Fazella Mahomed |
021 403 2477 |
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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 |
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Ad Hoc Committee to Consider submissions by the President in response to the Public Protector’s Report |
CS: Akhona Busakwe |
021 403 3859 |
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Multi-Party Women’s Caucus |
CS: Bryan Mantyi |
021 403 3796 |
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Joint Standing Committee on Defence |
CS: Bulelwa Madikane |
021 403 2223 |
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PC on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries |
CS: Albertina Kakaza |
021 403 3765 |
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PC on Arts and Culture |
CS: Ajabulile Mtiya |
021 403 8106 |
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PC on Basic Education |
CS: Llewellyn Brown |
021 403 3764 |
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PC on Higher Education and Training |
CS: Anele Kabingesi |
021 403 3760 |
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PC on Communications |
CS: Thembinkosi Ngoma |
021 403 3733 |
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PC on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs |
CS: Shereen Cassiem |
021 403 3769 |
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PC on Justice and Correctional Services |
CS: Cindy Balie |
021 403 3667 |
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PC on Defence and Military Veterans |
CS: Mandy Balie |
021 403 3673 |
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PC on Economic Development |
CS: Peter-Paul Mbele |
021 403 8072 |
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PC on Environmental Affairs |
CS: Tyhileka Madubela |
021 403 3713 |
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PC on Energy |
CS: Arico Kotze |
021 403 3662 |
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Standing Committee on Finance |
CS: Allan Wicomb |
021 403 3759 |
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PC on Health |
CS: Vuyokazi Majalamba |
021 403 3770 |
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PC on Home Affairs |
CS: Eddie Mathonsi |
021 403 3826 |
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PC on Human Settlements |
CS: Kholiswa Pasiya |
021 403 3725 |
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PC on International Relations and Co-operation |
CS: Lubabalo Sigwela |
021 403 3808 |
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PC on Labour |
CS: Zolani Sakasa |
021 403 3735 |
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PC on Mineral Resources |
CS: Ayanda Boss |
021 403 3768 |
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PC on Police |
CS: Babalwa Mbengo |
021 403 3741 |
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PC on Public Enterprises |
CS: Disang Mocumi |
021 403 8115 |
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PC on Public Service and Administration as well as Performance Monitoring and Evaluation |
CS: Zola Vice |
021 403 3755 |
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PC on Public Works |
CS: Akhona Busakwe |
021 403 3859 |
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PC on Rural Development and Land Reform |
CS: Phumla Nyamza |
021 403 3852 |
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PC on Science and Technology |
CS: Shanaaz Isaacs |
021 403 3763 |
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PC on Small Business Development |
CS: King Kunene |
021 403 3772 |
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PC on Social Development |
CS: Lindiwe Ntsabo |
021 403 8230 |
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PC on Sport and Recreation |
CS: Suné Pauw |
021 403 3761 |
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PC on Telecommunications and Postal Services |
CS: Hajiera Salie |
021 403 8264 |
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PC on Tourism |
CS: Jerry Boltina |
021 403 8270 |
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PC on Trade and Industry |
CS: Andre Hermans |
021 403 3776 |
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PC on Transport |
CS: Valerie Carelse |
021 403 3272 |
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PC on Water and Sanitation |
CS: Mahdiyah Solomons |
021 403 3844 |
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PC on Women in the Presidency |
CS: Neliswa Nobatana |
021 403 3840 |
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Standing Committee on Auditor-General |
CS: Johnny Ramrock |
021 403 3671 |
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Standing Committee on Public Accounts |
CS: Ntombi Nkabinde |
021 403 2376 |
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Standing Committee on Appropriations |
CS: Darrin Arends |
021 403 8105 |
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Select Committee on Education and Recreation |
CS: Mzuyanda Dlanga |
021 403 3838 |
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Select Committee on Social Services |
CS: Marcelle Williams |
021 403 3779 |
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Select Committee on Economic and Business Development |
CS: Grace Dinizulu |
021 403 3779 |
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Select Committee on Trade and International Relations |
CS: Hlupheka Mtileni |
021 403 8077 |
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Select Committee on Finance |
CS: Zolani Rento |
021 403 8071 |
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Select Committee on Appropriations |
CS: Lubabalo Nodada |
021 403 3669 |
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Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings |
CS: Tenda Madima |
021 403 3822 |
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Select Committee on Security and Justice |
CS: Gurshwyn Dixon |
021 403 3771 |
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Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs |
CS: Moses Manele |
021 403 3823 |
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Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources |
CS: Asgar Bawa |
021 403 3762 |
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Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises |
CS: Phumelele Sibisi |
021 403 3660 |