Daily Schedule for 2015-04-20
[MONDAY, 20 APRIL 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.
TUESDAY, 21 APRIL 2015
Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the Budget Vote Report for 2015/16 financial year, the Committee Annual Operational Plan and Strategic Plan; Consideration of the oversight Report to Gauteng Province; Consideration and adoption of minutes of meeting held on 24 March 2015; Briefing by the Department of Home Affairs on the strategies to use banks to apply for the Smart ID Card and challenges and recommendations faced by people in applying for permits through Visa Facilitation Service (VFS)], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00
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 Annual Performance Plans, Strategic Plans and Budget; Briefing by the Centre for Public Service Innovation (CPSI) on Strategic Plans and Budget; Briefing by the Public Service Commission (PSC) on Annual Performance Plans, Strategic Plans and Budget; Briefing by the National School of Government (NSG) on Annual Performance Plans, Strategic Plans and Budget], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the South African Police Service (SAPS) 2015/16 Budget and Annual Performance Plan (APP) Hearings: Programme 4: Crime Intelligence and Programme 5: Protection and Security Services], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration of outstanding minutes and reports; Briefing by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on Fundza Lushaka Bursary Scheme (Investigation/ Recruitment/ Placement); Portfolio Committee deliberations, consideration and possible adoption of Committee Report on Budget Vote 14: Basic Education], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Sport and Recreation SA (SRSA) on SRSA Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan, and Bid for Commonwealth 2022; Consideration of Committee minutes; Matters arising from the minutes; Announcements], Committee Room 1, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the Strategic Plan of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) for 2015/16 – 2019/20 and on the Annual Performance Plan of the NRCS; Briefing on the Strategic Plan of the Companies Tribunal (CT) for 2015/16 – 2019/20 and on the Annual Performance Plan of the CT; Consideration of Minutes], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Economic Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) on its 2014 – 2019 Strategic Plan], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Adoption of the 2nd Term Committee Programme; Adoption of Committee Report on the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) Board recommended candidates; Briefing by the Auditor-General of South Africa on the analysis of the Department and its entities; Briefing by the Research Unit on the research analysis of the Department and its entities; Briefing by the Department of Communications on its Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan (APP); Briefing by Government Communication and Information System on its Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan; Briefing by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa on its Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Hearing with Department of Science and Technology on Third Quarter Expenditure Report for the 2014/15 financial year], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the following: Business Plans of Provincial Departments; Response to issues raised by the Office of the Auditor-General on 2015/16 Annual Performance Plans of the Department of Human Settlements], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the Executive Leadership and Management course offered by the University of Stellenbosch], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 14:00
Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of Negotiating Mandates on the Division of Revenue Bill], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Energy, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Committee Budget Vote Report], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Presentation by the Banking Association of South Africa (BASA) on the Banks Amendment Bill [B17-2014] and Committee deliberations and processing thereof], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Women in the Presidency, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Content Adviser and Researcher on Commission for Gender Equality of the following reports: 57 Session of the Commission on Status of Women in New York from 4 – 15 March 2013; Report of the Commission for Gender Equality on India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA) Women Conference 2013 in New Delhi, India from 14 -16 May 2013; Report of the Commission for Gender Equality on Out of Mind, Out of Sight: Reviewing the implementation of the 365 Days of Action to End Violence against women and children; Report of the Commission for Gender Equality on Expectations unfulfilled: Assessing the effectiveness of the National Council on Gender Based Violence; Report of the Commission for Gender Equality on mainstreaming gender in the Public Sector: Reviewing progress in the Departments of Police and Science and Technology; Research report on assessing the effectiveness of Gender Focal Points in South Africa, 2013; Consolidated report on Court monitoring-assessment for 2013-14; National Gender Summit 2014 report; From rhetoric to gender reality: Women’s participation and representation in South Africa’s 2014 elections.; Consideration and adoption of the minutes of the 24 March and 14 April 2015; Consideration and adoption of the 1st Term Committee Programme; Briefing by the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) on the above-mentioned reports], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 10:30
Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Broadband Infraco (BBI) on its Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan (APP); Briefing by SITA on its Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan (APP)], Committee Room E539, Fifth Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Sentech on its Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan (APP)], Committee Room E539, Fifth Floor, National Assembly Building, 14:00
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus Steering Committee, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Preparation for the Caucus Meeting of 22 April 2015: Adoption of the draft programme for the second term; Briefing by the Researcher on Gender Based Budgeting; Briefing on the Review of the Women’s Charter (Concept Paper); Any other business], Committee Room E540, Fifth Floor, National Assembly Building, 13:30
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Department of Justice and Constitutional Development & Office of the Chief Justice 2015/16 Budgets and Strategic Plans: Briefing by the Content Adviser (Justice) and Researchers (Justice)], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 14:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Office of the Chief Justice on its 2015/16 Budget and Strategic Plans], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 16:00
WEDNESDAY, 22 APRIL 2015
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the Civilian Secretariat for Police 2014/15 Budget and Annual Performance Plan (APP) Hearings], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI) on its Annual Performance Plans and Budget], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Hearing on transfer pricing], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Hearing with the Department of Health on Third Quarter Expenditure Report for the 2014/15 financial year], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Eskom on governance and operational challenges facing the company; Consideration and adoption of budget vote report; Consideration and adoption of draft minutes], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) on its Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan; Briefing by the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) on its Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan (APP); Briefing by the Film and Publications Board (FPB) on its Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan; Briefing by Brand South Africa on its Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Labour, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Labour outlining its plans to utilize the Budget requested from the National Treasury], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Minister of Finance on issues that are contained in the report of the Select Committee on Finance, as adopted by the NCOP on 25 November 2014], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of the Committee minutes; Briefing by the Department of Communications on their Strategic Plan 2015/16 – 2019/20, Annual Performance Plan 2015/16 – 2017/18 and also on its readiness to switch to Digital Platform], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Processing of the Banks Amendment Bill [B17-2014] and the Financial and Fiscal Commission Amendment Bill [B1-2015]], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development on its 2015/16 Budget and Strategic Plans], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 14:00
THURSDAY, 23 APRIL 2015
Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration/ Planning, Performance, Monitoring, and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [Deliberations and Adoption of the Committee Draft Report for Vote 8: Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME); Adoption of the minutes], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development on its 2015/16 Budget and Strategic Plans], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Processing of the Banks Amendment Bill [B17-2014]], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) 2015/16 Budget and Annual Performance Plan (APP) Hearings], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 13:00
FRIDAY, 24 APRIL 2015
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Engagement with the Tabaco Institute of Southern Africa; Engagement with Chevron], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 08:30
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) 2015/16 Budget and Annual Performance Plan (APP) Hearings], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Prosecuting Authority on its 2015/16 Budget and Strategic Plan], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
TUESDAY, 28 APRIL 2015
Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Ministers of Home Affairs, Small Business and Police on violence against foreign nationals and related small businesses], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on the investigations conducted in respect of all entities; Briefing by Broadband Infraco (BBI) on State of Affairs at BBI], Committee Room E539, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes and reports; Briefing by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on report-back on 2015 School Governing Bodies (SGB) Elections (outcomes/ challenges)], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation, (National Assembly), [Briefings: Boxing SA: Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan; SA Institute for Drug-free Sport: Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan; Consideration of Committee minutes; Matters arising from the minutes; Announcements], Committee Room 1, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street, 09:30
Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and adoption of Committee’s Second Term Programme; Consideration and adoption of Committee Minutes; Briefing by the IEC on the Strategic Plan 2015/2016; Briefing by the Department of Home Affairs on the Strategic Plan and Budget Vote], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of Final Mandates and Draft Report on the Division of Revenue Bill], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Economic and Business Development, (National Council of Provinces), [Annual Performance Plan 2015/16 and Strategic Plan for 2015/16 – 2019/20: Economic Development Department; Consideration and adoption of Minutes], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Special Investigating Unit on its 2015/16 Budget and Strategic Plan], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 14:00
WEDNESDAY, 29 APRIL 2015
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Civilian Secretariat for Police on the White Paper on Police for inputs by the Portfolio Committee; Briefing by the National and Provincial Community Police Boards on its establishment, mandate and activities], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration/ Planning, Performance, Monitoring, and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [Deliberations and adoption of the Committee Budget Vote 10: DPSA Report; Adoption of the minutes], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Culture Arts Tourism Hospitality & Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSETA) on its Strategic Plan for 2015/16 – 2019/20 and Annual Performance Plan for 2015/16 and Budget for 2015/16; Briefing by the Safety and Security SETA on its Strategic Plan for 2015 -2020 and Annual Performance Plan for 2015/16 and Budget for 2015/16], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Tourism on the Tourism Incentive Programme], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services on their Strategic Plan 2015 – 2019 and Annual Performance Plan 2015 – 2016], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Public Protector of South Africa on its 2015/16 Budget and Strategic Plan], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 14:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the South African Human Rights Commission on its 2015/16 Budget and Strategic Plan], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 16:00
TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2015
Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Home Affairs, International Organization for Migration (IOM) and African Centre for Migration & Society (ACMS) on Regional Integration and Regional Migration Trends], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing with South African Post Office (SAPO) APP and Turnaround strategy (to include property audit)], Committee Room GH41, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Legal Aid South Africa on its 2015/16 Budget and Strategic Plan], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Maintenance Amendment Bill: Deliberations], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 11:00
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes and reports; Briefing by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on: Implementation of Social Cohesion and Learner Wellness Programmes; Governance and Management in School], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30
Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Social Development on the Strategic Plan and Budget Vote; Consideration and adoption of Committee Minutes], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Economic and Business Development, (National Council of Provinces), [Annual Performance Plan 2015/16 and Strategic Plan for 2015 - 2020: Department of Energy; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2015
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Adoption of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), Civilian Secretariat for Police (CSP) and Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) Budget Reports], Committee Room 3, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration/ Planning, Performance, Monitoring, and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Remuneration Commission (Former Chief Justice Ngcobo) on the progress report for the Public Service Remuneration Review Commission; Adoption of minutes], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training on progress report in issuing of outstanding National Certificate Vocational NC(V) certificates; Briefing by the Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training (Umalusi) on the quality assurance of the 2014 examination results of the following assessment bodies: Department of Higher Education and Training National Certificate Vocational NC(V), General Education and Training Certificates (GETC), Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) Level 4 and Nated N1 to N3 Independent Examination Board (IEB): ABET Level 4 and Benchmark GETC: ABET Level 4], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Tourism on the Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan and Budget], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of minutes of the previous meeting; Briefing by the Department of Science and Technology on their Strategic Plan 2015 – 2020, and Annual Performance Plan 2015 – 2016], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act Amendment Bill: Deliberations], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 14:00
TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Home Affairs on the total number of children travelling into and out of South Africa and citizens’ related ability to obtain unabridged birth certificates], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Presentation and adoption of the Committee Budget Vote Report and all internal matters], Committee Room E216, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes and reports; Briefing by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on 4th Quarterly Report], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30
Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Health on the Strategic Plan and Budget Vote; Consideration and adoption of Committee Minutes], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Economic and Business Development, (National Council of Provinces), [Annual Performance Plan 2014 – 2015 [RP44-2014] and Strategic Plan for 2015 – 2019 [RP41-2014]: Department of Labour; Consideration and adoption of Minutes], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Maintenance Amendment Bill: Finalisation], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 13:00
WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2015
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the South African Police Service (SAPS) on the quarterly reports on the implementation of the: Criminal Justice System (CJS) Modernisation; Integrated Case Docket Management System (ICDMS); and Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, 2013 (DNA Act)], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00
Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Trade and Industry on the Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan and Budget], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Committee Business: Adoption of minutes and reports], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:00
TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2015
Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Home Affairs on Refugee Amendment Bill], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Policy Review Recommendations and implementation plan by Department and Panel Members, and Discussion on SOE rationalization], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes and reports; Briefing by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on: Conditional Grants; Draft Policy on Learner Transport], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30
Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the Strategic Plan and Budget Vote; Consideration and adoption of Committee Minutes], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Economic and Business Development, (National Council of Provinces), [Annual Performance Plan 2015 – 2018 and Strategic Plan for 2015 – 2019: Department of Small Business Development: Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2015
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Annual Report Briefing by South African Police Service (SAPS) on the implementation of the Child Justice Act, 2008; Briefing by the SAPS on efforts made to reduce incidents of crimes against vulnerable groups, including women, children, the elderly and the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) community], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Manufacturing Engineering and Other Related Services SETA on its Strategic Plan for 2015/16 – 2019/20 and Annual Performance Plan for 2015/16 and Budget for 2015/16; Briefing by the Mining Qualifications Authority on its Strategic Plan 2015 – 2020 and Annual Performance Plan for 2015/16 and Budget for 2015/16], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation on the Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan and Budget], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2015
Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration/ Planning, Performance, Monitoring, and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on the Government’s 30 day payment of service providers], Venue to be confirmed, 09:00
FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2015
Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration/ Planning, Performance, Monitoring, and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on the Government’s 30 day payment of service providers], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30
TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2015
Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on Refugee Amendment Bill], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by iNesi on Update of the Status of the merger of the three institutions], Committee Room GH41, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes and reports; Briefing by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on Provincial and District Monitoring and Support i.r.o. Policy Implementation and Financial Management], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30
Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation on the Strategic Plan and Budget Vote; Progress Report by the Department of Water and Sanitation on the provision of bulk portable water services by the Water Boards; Consideration and adoption of Committee Minutes], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Economic and Business Development, (National Council of Provinces), [Annual Performance Plan 2015/16 and Strategic Plan for 2015/16 – 2019/20: Department of Transport; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2015
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Civilian Secretariat for Police on DVA reports], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration/ Planning, Performance, Monitoring, and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [Adoption of the Committee Report on Public Hearings], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Skills Fund on its Strategic Plan for 2015 – 2020 and Annual Performance Plan for 2015/16 and Budget for 2015/16; Briefing by the Education and Training Development Practices SETA on its Strategic Plan for 2015/16 – 2019/20 and Annual Performance Plan for 2015/16 and Budget for 2015/16], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the South African Tourism on the Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
TUESDAY, 2 JUNE 2015
Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Department of Home Affairs Response and proposed amendments to Refugee Amendment Bill and consideration and recommendation of a candidate to fill the vacancy at the Electoral Commission], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Joint Meeting with the PC on Communications on the state of readiness of Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT)], Committee Room E539, Fifth Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes and reports; Briefing by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on: Rural Schooling (multi-grade schools/ farm schools/ non-viable schools); Infrastructure (Education Infrastructure Grant (EIG) and Accelerated School Infrastructure Development Initiative (ASIDI))], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30
Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Health national and provincial departments regarding challenges that are experienced in Mpumalanga and Gauteng], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Correctional Supervision and Parole: Briefing by the Department of Correctional Services on its parole and offender reintegration system], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Economic and Business Development, (National Council of Provinces), [Annual Performance Plan 2015 - 2016 and Strategic Plan for 2015 – 2020: Department of Public Works; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
WEDNESDAY, 3 JUNE 2015
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Follow-up on the Central Firearms Registry: Briefing by the South African Police Service (SAPS) on progress to date; Briefing on Firearms by the respective role players: Gun Free South Africa, Martin Hood Association], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the departments of Justice and Constitutional Development, and Correctional Services on the Seven Point Plan], Committee Room V119, First Floor Old Assembly Building, 09:00
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 its efficiency in the provincial PSC in all nine provinces; Briefing by the PSC on the financial misconduct on the non-compliance with Treasury regulations and disciplinary cases in the public sector; Adoption of minutes], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) on the Social Inclusion Policy Framework for higher education], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30
Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the National Lotteries Board on the Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Health national and provincial departments regarding challenges that are experienced in the Eastern Cape and Free State, as well as a progress report on Limpopo (continued)], Venue to be confirmed, 14:00
TUESDAY, 9 JUNE 2015
Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Debate and finalization of the Refugee Amendment Bill (Bills A and B) Bills], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00
Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on a progress report on the eradication of the bucket system; Consideration and adoption of Committee Minutes], Venue to be confirmed, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department and all role players involved in the delivery of 100 percent Broadband], Committee Room GH42, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes and reports; Briefing by Department of Basic Education (DBE) on: Information Communication Technology (ICT); Status of curriculum delivery and support in schools], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act Amendment Bill: Deliberations], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Economic and Business Development, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the National Youth Development Agency on its functional programmes, and how the Agency programmes are aligned to government policy objectives to create work particularly for young people; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
WEDNESDAY, 10 JUNE 2015
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Introduction of the Firearms Amendment Bill by the Minister of Police], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act Amendment Bill: Finalisation], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration/ Planning, Performance, Monitoring, and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) on the reviewed National Youth Policy. The NYDA brief the Committee on the success and challenges of the Solomon Mahlangu Scholarship programme and Second Chance Matric Re-Write Program; Adoption of minutes], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training on the following: Progress report towards eradicating the shortage of student housing in Higher Education and Training Institutions (HEIs); Development of a National Plan for the Post-School Education and Training], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30
Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the National Credit Regulator on the Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
WEDNESDAY, 17 JUNE 2015
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Public Hearing of the Firearms Amendment Bill], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration/ Planning, Performance, Monitoring, and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) on the Consolidated monitoring of Siyahlola Presidential Monitoring and Operation Phakisa for the 2014/15 financial year; Adoption of minutes], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training on its third and fourth quarterly performance report of 2014/15], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30
Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the National Consumer Tribunal on the Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
TUESDAY, 23 JUNE 2015
Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and adoption of Committee Minutes; Consideration and adoption of Committee’s Third Term Programme], Venue to be confirmed, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes and reports; Briefing by Department of Basic Education (DBE) on: Report on Kha Ri Gude Programme; Database Management and Support], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Judicial Matters Amendment Bill: Public Hearings], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Economic and Business Development, (National Council of Provinces), [Committee to be briefed by the Department of Public Works on the Expropriation Bill [B4-2015] and on Agrément South Africa [B3-2015] (provisional); Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
WEDNESDAY, 24 JUNE 2015
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Public Hearing of the Firearms Amendment Bill], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:00
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 Public Administration Management Act; Briefing by National School of Government (NSG) on the redesigning of the new curriculum programmes for the public sector in an effort to contribute to the realisation of goals of the National Development Plan; Adoption of minutes], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Judicial Matters Amendment Bill: Public Hearings], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the University of KwaZulu-Natal on its governance, administration and budget deficit], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30
Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the National Empowerment Fund on the Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Meeting Cancellations
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Approved Workshops
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Portfolio Committee on Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries |
17 – 19 April 2015 |
Ocean Breeze Hotel, Strand, Cape Town |
The objective of the Workshop is for the Committee to develop its five-year Strategic Plan in line with the Fifth Parliament’s strategic objectives, pronouncements and policy decisions that have been made by the President, Government and sector-specific priorities for the five-year term (2014 – 2019). In ensuring that the Committee execute its legislative mandate to hold the Executive into account effectively and vigorously, an Annual Performance Plan and a structured Oversight Plan that will be reviewed annually, will also be developed through the process. |
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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 |