Daily Schedule for 2015-03-25
[WEDNESDAY, 25 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.
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
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Briefing by SARS on the Sikhakane Report; Consideration of further submissions for the Banks Amendment 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 G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Small Business Development on its Strategic and Annual Performance Plans 2015/16; Consideration of Strategic and Annual Performance Plans], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Health, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Compensation Commissioner for Occupational diseases on their Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan and Budget], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Sub-Committee of the Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Shortlist of candidates for the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Council], Committee Room E305, Third Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Shortlist of candidates for the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Council], Committee Room E305, Third Floor, National Assembly Building, 12:30
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 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
Constitutional Review Committee, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Election of co-chairpersons of the Constitutional Review Committee], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 13:30
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 Tourism, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Department of Tourism (NDT) on 2015 - 2020 Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan and Budget; Consideration of minutes of 20 March 2015], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Meeting Cancellations
Committee |
Date |
Agenda |
Reason |
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. |
Portfolio Committee on Social Development |
25 March 2015 |
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. |
Department not available. |
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 Economic Development |
24 – 27 March 2015 |
Gauteng |
Study Visit and Strategic Planning Session to Gauteng. |
Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources |
24 – 27 March 2015 |
Northern Cape Province |
Oversight Visit to Northern Cape Province. |
Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation |
27 March 2015 |
Limpopo |
Delegation of PC on Sport and Recreation will visit the Limpopo provincial sport academy and attend a sport attire handover ceremony to rugby clubs in Tzaneen. |
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 |
Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform |
23 – 27 March 2015 |
Washington DC, United States |
To attend the Annual World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty 2015. |
Cancelled/Postponed Local/ International Trips
Committee |
Date |
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: Peter-Paul Mbele |
021 403 8072 |
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 Appropriations |
CS: Lubabalo Nodada |
021 403 3669 |
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 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 |