Daily Schedule for 2015-03-24

[TUESDAY, 24 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, 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 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 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 Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of Committee minutes; Consideration and adoption of committee oversight reports 09:00; 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, 09:30

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), [Continuation of the Department of Environmental Affairs and Entities, Strategic Plans 2015/16 - 2019/2020, Annual Performance Plans 2015/16 and Budget Vote 30], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30

Sub-Committee of the Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Shortlist of candidates for the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) Board and the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Board], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Shortlist of candidates for the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) Board and the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Board], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 12:00

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

Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Transport on its 2015/16 Strategic and Annual Performance Plans (APP); Committee consideration and adoption of committee programme for second term; Finalisation of preparation for strategic plan 2015/16 meetings with the Department and entities, Consideration of draft minutes and draft PRASA, ATNS, and SACAA oversight report: finalisation of recommendations], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Women in Presidency, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of minutes of the 03 & 17 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, Briefing by the Commission for Gender Equality on the Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan 2015/16], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Briefing by National Treasury and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) on their strategic and annual performance plans, Committee Room V475, Forth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Introduction of the Expropriation Bill [B4-2015] by the Minister of Public Works.], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP 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 S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 14:00

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the following: Response to human settlements issues raised during the State of the Nation Address; Strategic Plan, Budget and Annual Performance Plan 2015/16; Adoption of minutes], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA) on the Strategic Plans, 2015/16 APPs and Budgets of Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF). Briefing by Financial Fiscal Commission (FFC) on the Strategic Plans, 2015/16 APPs and Budgets of DAFF. Presentation by DAFF on the Agricultural Policy Action Plan (APAP). Progress report by DAFF on the deregistration of Ncera Farms (Pty) Ltd; Briefing on Strategic Plans, 2015/16 APPs and Budgets by: The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) Marine Living Resource Fund (MLRF), National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC), Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB)], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30

Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Presentation by the Researchers on the analysis of the third quarter expenditure patterns of national departments for the 2014/15 financial year; Consideration and adoption of the Committee’s Second Draft Report on its oversight visit to Eastern Cape], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor Marks Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the 3rd quarterly report of National Credit Regulator (NCR) financial and non-financial performance; Briefing on the 3rd quarterly report of Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) financial and non-financial performance; Briefing on the 3rd quarterly report of National Lotteries Board (NLB) on financial and non-financial performance], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation, (National Assembly), [Briefing: SA Rugby Union, Progress made in transformation, including women’s rugby, participation by persons with disabilities, provincial demarcations, and future transformation objectives and transformation operational plan; Regulation of utilising foreign players in domestic league. Performance plans of provincial academies; Development programmes; Overview of governance and related issues; Annual report, including financial statements. Consideration of committee minutes; Matters arising from the minutes; Announcements], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Electoral Commission and Government Printing Works on the Annual Performance Plan for 2015/16 financial year], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30

Multi-Party Women’s Caucus Steering Committee, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of Minutes of the previous meeting (11 February 2015); Preparation for the Caucus Meeting of 25 March 2015: Discussion on the SADC-PF Country Report; Briefing by CAD – Dialogue on increasing access to HIV and sexual and reproductive health services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons; Any other business], Committee Room E337, Third Floor, National Assembly Building, 13:30

Portfolio Committee on Health, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) on their Strategic Plan for 2015-2020, Annual Performance Plan for 2015-2016 financial years and on the budget], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 14:00


WEDNESDAY, 25 MARCH 2015

Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Engagement on Transfer Pricing], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 08:30

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

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), Briefing by SARS on the Sikhakane Report, Consideration of further submissions for the Banks Amendments Bill [B17- 2014], Committee Room V475, Old Assembly Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Independent Development Trust (IDT) on their Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan and Budget for 2015/16 financial year], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) on their Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan and Budget for 2015/16 financial year], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 14:00

Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Transport and Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa on the challenges related to rail and road network system], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Labour, (National Assembly), [Consideration of outstanding minutes and reports. Briefing by Productivity SA and UIF on their APP, Budget and Strategic Plans], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the following entities on by on the strategic, annual performance plans and budgets: National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC); Rural Housing Loan Fund (RHLF); National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC); and National Urban Reconstruction and Housing Agency (Nurcha)], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 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 M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Sports and Recreation, (National Assembly), [Deliberation on Sasrea Appeal Board recommendation process; Consideration of committee minutes; Matters arising from the minutes; Announcements], Committee Room GH41, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, (National Assembly), [Analysis of the Strategic Plans and Annual Performance Plans of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation and the African Renaissance Fund], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Multi-Party Women’s Caucus, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Presentation by the Content Adviser; Discussion on the SADC-PF Country Report; Briefing by the Department of Health – increasing access to HIV and sexual and reproductive health services to Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons; Briefing by the Department of Justice – Protection against Violence and other Human Rights Violations against Persons on the basis of their real or imputed Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity (LGBTI) as well as the AU Roadmap], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 13:00

National Assembly Programme Committee, Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 14:00


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

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the following entities on the strategic, annual performance plans and budgets: Housing Development Agency (HDA); Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB); Community Schemes Ombud Services (CSOS); and Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA)], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [            Briefing on Strategic Plans, 2015/16 Annual Performance Plans (APPs) and Budgets by:  Agricultural Research Council (ARC); Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP); South African Veterinary Council (SAVC); Consideration and adoption of the outstanding minutes], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 14:00


FRIDAY, 27 MARCH 2015

Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Committee’s Strategic Planning Session; Briefing by the MEC of Finance - KZN on matters relating to the KwaZulu-Natal's Gambling Board], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 08:30

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
 

Committee

Date

Agenda

Reason

Standing Committee on Public Accounts

24 March 2015

Tabling of the second term programme; Consideration and adoption of Committee resolutions.

Meeting postponed until further notice.

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
 

Committee

Date

Destination

Purpose

Portfolio Committee on Energy

24 - 26 March 2015

Caledon Hotel & Spa, Caledon, Western Cape

Strategic Planning Workshop.




Approved Local Trips
 

Committee
 

Date

Destination

Purpose

Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources

24 – 27 March 2015

Northern Cape Province

Oversight Visit to Northern Cape Province.

Portfolio Committee on Labour

28 March 2015

Northern Cape (Hartswater)

Public Hearings on the National Minimum Wage in the domestic and farming industry.



Approved International Trips
 

Committee

Date

Destination

Purpose

 

 

 

 




Cancelled/Postponed Local/ International Trips
 

Committee

Date

Destination

Reason

 

 

 

 

 


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: Peter-Paul Mbele

021 403 8072
060 766 6127

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: Estelle Grunewald

021 403 3759
083 412 1475
021 403 3843
071 363 2257

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