Daily Schedule for 2015-03-18
[WEDNESDAY, 18 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.
WEDNESDAY, 18 MARCH 2015
Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology, (National Assembly), [Visit to the South African Medical Research Council in Parow], South African Medical Research Council (MRC), Parow, 08:30
Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings, (National Council of Provinces), [Adoption of Committee guidelines; Consideration of the draft minutes of the 18 February 2015; Consideration and adoption of the 2014 Third Term Quarterly Report; Tabling of Abazimeli Squatters Association Petition (Dispute over the provision of services in Tumahole Municipality, Parys); Tabling of Transkei Road Transport Corporation (TRTC) Petition (Alleged failure by TRTC to pay pension monies and severance packages to former employees subsequent to its liquidation); Tabling of Fuzane Petition (Alleged ill treatment of petitioner’s daughter at Groote Schuur Hospital and Khayelitsha Hospital); Other Committee Business], Committee Room E540, Fifth Floor, National Assembly Building, 08:30
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, 08:30
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Responses by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development to submission on the Maintenance Bill [B16-2014]], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 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 Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Consideration of minutes of 11 March 2015; Consideration and adoption of outstanding reports; Briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation on Budget Vote 36, Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan for fiscal years 2014/2015 to 2016/2017], Committee Room 1, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Proudly South Africa], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Health, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Health on its 2nd and 3rd quarterly reports; Briefing by the Department of Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation on the Department of Health’s performance outcomes; Adoption of minutes], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training on its Budget, Strategic Plan 2015/16 – 2019/20 and Annual Performance Plan 2015/16; Consideration and adoption of the minutes of 11 March 2015], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
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; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room 2, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing on plans of local procurement through Public Procurement Policy by the Defence, Correctional Services, Health, Basic Education, Higher Education and Social Development Departments in ensuring access to market for SMMEs and Cooperatives]. Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope 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, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation, (National Assembly), [Consideration of Committee minutes; Matters arising from the minutes; Deliberations on Sasrea appeal board recommendation process; Announcements], Committee Room E305, Third Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Social Development on issues emanating from the State of the Nation Address; Adoption of the Committee report on the CDA annual report 2012/13], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP 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 M314, Third Floor, Marks 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 Finance, (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
Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Closed Meeting], Committee Room 301, Third floor, Africa House, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Briefings by the Department of Defence on the Military Discipline Bill (status presentation), and a status report on the progress made with amending current legislation, (including the timeframes for their introduction to Parliament) as a consequence of the South African Defence Review 2014.1], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00
THURSDAY, 19 MARCH 2015
Joint Programme Committee, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of Agenda; Consideration of Minutes of meeting of 30 October 2014; Matters arising; Report on legislation before Parliament; Consideration of Parliamentary Programme Framework for 2015], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 08:30
Constitutional Review Committee, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Election of the co-chairpersons], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 08:30
FRIDAY, 20 MARCH 2015
Portfolio Committee on Tourism, (National Assembly), [Briefing by South African Tourism (SAT) on 2015-2020 Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan and Budget; Consideration of minutes for 13 March 2015], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
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], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on the Strategic Plans, 2015/16 Annual Performance Plans (APPs) and Budgets of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF); Briefing by Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) on the Strategic Plans 2015/16 APPs and Budgets of DAFF; Briefing by Committee Support Officials on the Strategic Plans 2015/16 APPs and Budgets; Consideration and adoption of the outstanding minutes], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 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 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 Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of draft minutes and reports; Budget Review (including Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan): Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC); Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training (Umalusi)], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
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 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], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP 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
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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Committee |
Date |
Agenda |
Reason |
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Standing Committee on Public Accounts |
18 March 2015 |
Hearing of evidence – Annual (PMTE) Report and Financial Statements – from the Department of Public Works. |
Department not available. |
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Select Committee on Trade and International Relations |
18 March 2015 |
Briefing by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation on African Union (AU) Agenda 2063. |
Meeting postponed until further notice. |
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Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration/ Planning, Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation |
18 March 2015 |
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. |
Due to the untimely passing of Honourable Minister Chabane, the meeting has been cancelled. |
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Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration/ Planning, Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation |
25 March 2015 |
Briefing by the Public Service Commission (PSC) on the review of the Public Service Commission Act of 1997; Adoption of minutes. |
Due to the untimely passing of Honourable Minister Chabane, the meeting has been cancelled. |
Approved Workshops
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Approved Local Trips
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Committee |
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Destination |
Purpose |
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Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology |
Wednesday, 18 March 2015 |
South African Medical Research Council (MRC), Parow |
Visit to the South African Medical Research Council. |
Approved International Trips
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Cancelled/Postponed Local/ International Trips
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Committee |
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Destination |
Reason |
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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 |