Daily Schedule for 2015-04-24

[FRIDAY, 24 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.


 

 

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

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education (National Assembly), [Follow-up Budget Review 2015: South Africa Council for Educators (SACE); Consideration and adoption of draft Committee Minutes and Reports], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:00


SATURDAY, 25 APRIL 2015

Portfolio Committee on Labour, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on the National Minimum Wage in the Domestic and Farming Industry: Mpumalanga], Mpumalanga, KaMhlushwa Hall Malelane Region


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 Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Heritage Council on its 2015/16 Annual Performance Plan and Strategic Plan; Briefing by the South African State Theatre 2015/16 Annual Performance Plan and Strategic Plan; Briefing by the National Museum on its 2015/16 Annual Performance Plan and Strategic Plan], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of the PC on Environmental Affairs Report on Budget 27 of the Department of Environmental Affairs and Entities 2015/2016; Briefing by the Department of Environmental Affairs on their Environmental Programmes “(working for)”; Consideration and Adoption of previous Committee Minutes], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:30

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

Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [Discussions on the Performing Animals Protection Amendment Bill [B9-2015], Plant Improvement Bill [B8-2015] and Plant Breeders’ Rights Bill [B11-2015]; Response by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on the issues raised by South African Poultry Association (SAPA) and Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE) on the challenges facing the industries; Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 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

Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on their Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Committee vote on the Banks Amendment Bill [B17-2014] and the Financial and Fiscal Commission Amendment Bill [B1-2015]; Briefing by Adv Jenkins on the proposed amendments to the Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act; Briefing by National Treasury on the New Development Bank (BRICS Bank)], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by National Treasury and South African Revenue Service on the following: (a) Agreement on the New Development Bank, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution, 1996; (b) Convention between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Republic of Cameroon for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, tabled in terms of Section 231(2) of the Constitution, 1996; (c) Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the State of Qatar for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, tabled in terms of Section 231(2) of the Constitution, 1996; (d) Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, tabled in terms of Section 231(2) of the Constitution, 1996; (e) Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, tabled in terms of Section 231(2) of the Constitution, 1996; (f) Protocol Amending the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Republic of Cyprus for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to taxes on income and on Capital, tabled in terms of Section 231(2) of the Constitution, 1996; and (g) Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of Grenada for the exchange of information relating to tax matters, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution, 1996.], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 11:30

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

Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the following entities on the Budget and Business Plans for fiscal years 2014/2015 to 2016/17: Water Research Commission; Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority; Breede-Gouritz and Inkomati- Usuthu Catchment Management Agencies; Water Boards], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Labour, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Labour on its plan to utilize IES budget requested from Treasury; Consideration and adoption of the Report on the Budget, Strategic Plan and the Annual Performance Plan of the Department of Labour and its entities], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP 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

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Statistics South Africa on their annual performance and strategic plan], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly 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

Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the draft report on the Strategic Plans 2015 – 2020 and Annual Performance Plans 2015/16 of the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, Commission on Restitution of Land Rights and Ingonyama Trust Board; Detailed progress report on Riemvasmak and the Rama Communal Property Association on litigation cases and how they have responded to the challenges raised by the communities during the visit by the Portfolio Committee on Rural Development in November 2014; Adoption of Committee minutes.], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Education and Recreation, (National Council of Provinces), [Strategic Plan and Budget briefing by Department of Higher Education and Training 2015/16], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00


THURSDAY, 30 APRIL 2015

Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation on Budget Vote 36, Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan for fiscal years 2014/2015 to 2016/17], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 13:30


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

Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Environmental Affairs on their Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly 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

Select Committee on Security and Justice, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Department of Police on the Department Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan and Budget allocation; Briefing by Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) on IPID Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan and Budget allocation; Adoption of minutes of 18 March 2015], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP 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


FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2015

Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the Strategic Plan and Budget Vote], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00


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 Water and Sanitation on the Strategic Plan and Budget Vote, and a progress report by the Department on the provision of bulk portable water services by the Water Boards], 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

Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Mineral Resources on their Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly 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

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

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

Select Committee on Security and Justice, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Department of Correctional Services on the Department Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan and Budget allocation; Adoption of Minutes of 6 May 2015], Committee Room 3, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00


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

Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on the progress of resolving Small Scale Fishing Licenses; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly 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

Select Committee on Security and Justice, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Department of Justice and Constitutional Development on the Department Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan and Budget allocation; Adoption of minutes of 13 May 2015], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP 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

Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Mineral Resources with regards to the performance of and challenges experienced with public consultations through their regional offices; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly 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

Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Departments of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Rural Development and Land Reform and Mineral Resources on the progress of operation PHAKISA with special reference to: Aquaculture; Agriculture, and Oil and Gas Industry; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly 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

Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on the challenges experienced with the recent fishery rights allocation process with proposed remedial action; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly 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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Agenda

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Approved Workshops
 

Committee

Date

Destination

Purpose

 

 

 

 



Approved Local Trips
 

Committee
 

Date

Destination

Purpose

Portfolio Committee on Labour

Saturday, 25 April 2015

Mpumalanga, KaMhlushwa Hall Malelane Region
 

Public Hearings on the National Minimum Wage in the Domestic and Farming Industry: Mpumalanga.




Approved International Trips
 

Committee

Date

Destination

Purpose

 

 

 

 



Cancelled/Postponed Local/ International Trips
 

Committee

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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 Appropriations

CS: Lubabalo Nodada

CS: Estelle Grunewald
 

021 403 3669
083 412 1526
021 403 3843
071 363 2257

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 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