Daily Schedule for 2015-06-23

[TUESDAY, 23 JUNE 2015] FIRST SESSION, FIFTH PARLIAMENT


PARLIAMENT OF THE
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY


AND

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

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MEETINGS OF
COMMITTEES
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NB: Please note that this document is subject to frequent updating. Stakeholders wishing to attend meetings listed here should contact the relevant contact numbers to ascertain whether or not the agendas for the meetings have been amended. For contact numbers see Appendix A.


 

TUESDAY, 23 JUNE 2015

Portfolio Committee on Labour, (National Assembly), [Workshop on the National Minimum Wage], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Committee Strategic Planning Workshop], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Adoption of minutes; Briefing on State-Owned Companies (SOCs) rationalisation], Committee Room 3, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:00

Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of Appropriation Bill [B6-2015]; Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) comments and Committee Deliberations on: Eskom Special Appropriation Bill [B16-2015]; and Eskom Subordinated Loan Special Appropriation Amendment Bill (2008/2009-2010/11 financial years) [B17-2015]], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, (National Assembly), [Meeting with the Cuban Five Delegation with special focus to South Africa-Cuba relations and the latest developments on Cuba-US relations], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly 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: Rural Schooling/ multi-grade schools/ farms schools/ non-viable schools; Implementation of Inclusive Education; Special Needs Schools], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Minister of Communications on the: Memorandum of Incorporation of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC); Broadcasting Charter; and Legislation and governance instruments for various entities under the Department of Communications.], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) on forestry plantations under their management; assistance provided to community plantations; coordinated activities between DAFF and the Departments of Water Affairs and Rural Development and Land Reform to address challenges associated with access to water rights and unresolved land claims on forest land, respectively; Progress report by the Forest Sector Charter Council on the transformation of the forestry sector; Consideration and adoption of the outstanding minutes], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation, (National Assembly), [Tennis SA Transformation, Financial performance, Governance and Development programmes; Consideration of: Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation’s Draft report on Follow-up oversight visit in Limpopo, 27 March 2015; Committee programme for 2015 third term; Consideration of minutes; Matters arising from the minutes; Deliberation on committee oversight visits in July 2015; Announcements], Committee Room 1, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Consideration of submissions received by the Department of Transport (DoT) on the Merchant Shipping Amendment Bill [B12-2015]], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Public Works on phase three of the Expanded Public Works Programme], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Cooperative Governance on Mokgalakwena and Madibeng Municipalities], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Economic Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the Committee’s outstanding work: Minutes; Committee Strategic Plan], Committee Room 2, Ground Floor, 120 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 KwaZulu-Natal and the Northern Cape; Adoption of Committee Minutes], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Economic and Business Development, (National Council of Provinces), Briefing by the Department of Transport on International Convention on Standard of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel, 195(STCW-F), in terms of section 231 (2) of the Constitution. Explanatory Memorandum to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch Keeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel, 1995 (STCW-F); 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), [Consideration and adoption of minutes of 9 June 2015; Briefing by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on the progress of resolving Small Scale Fishing Licences], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Energy, (National Assembly), [Deliberations on the Committee Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Committee voting on the Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill [B15-2015]; Consideration of outstanding minutes and reports], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on Disaster Management Bill [B10-2015]], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00

Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of Committee Reports on the ESKOM Special Appropriation Bill [B16-2015] and the ESKOM Subordinated Loan Special Appropriation Amendment Bill (2008/2009-2010/11 financial years) [B17-2015]], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) is requested to brief the Committee on its ICT environment: the weaknesses/challenges experienced, and attempts and measures put in place to address them; the DCS’s relationship with the State Information Technology Agency (challenges, and measures in place to address them); and progress made in the DCS’s IT modernisation project including the development of an IT solution for inmate management], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:30

Portfolio Committee on Women in the Presidency, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of minutes of 2 & 9 June 2015; Briefing by the Department of Trade and Industry: Overview of the Department’s mandate, programmes and structure; How does the Department deal with gender mainstreaming in the Department (i.e. policies and programmes); Employment Equity Targets – overview of gender parity in the Department, number of women in senior management positions, adherence to 2% target for persons with disabilities; Provide key programmes targeting women by the Department and relevant entities intended to benefit women; Provide overview of types of programmes, number of intended beneficiaries, geographic allocations and budgetary allocation for programmes intended to benefit women; Success and challenges with regards to the above mentioned; Overview of gender focal point in the Department - location, positions and key responsibilities; Progress with regards to 30% procurement of services for women-owned businesses], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:30

Ad Hoc Committee to consider the report by the Minister of Police in reply to recommendations in the Report of Ad Hoc Committee to Consider the Report by the President regarding Security upgrades at the Nkandla Private Residence of the President, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the draft programme], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 12:30

Subcommittee on the Review of the National Assembly Rules, (National Assembly), [Discussion of Guidelines for Disruptions in the National Assembly], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 17:00


WEDNESDAY, 24 JUNE 2015

Portfolio Committee on Labour, (National Assembly), [Workshop on the National Minimum Wage], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by South African Police Service (SAPS) on proclamations; Follow-up briefing by the State Security Agency (SSA), Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) and Civilian Secretariat for Police (CSP) on progress related to the vetting process; Briefing by the Department of Public Works on the infrastructure of the Integrated Criminal Justice System], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), [Hearing on the 2013/14 Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Department of Correctional Services], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Professor R Ehrlich on the court cases against mining companies by lawyers representing thousands of miners who developed silicosis but have never been properly compensated; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room 2, 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 Department of Planning Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) on the work done around the payment of service providers within 30 days; Briefing by the Department of Planning Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) on the consolidated monitoring of siyahlola Presidential monitoring and operation phakisa for 2014/15 financial year], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

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

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Office of the Auditor-General on the local government audit outcomes], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Response from Mr G Hill-Lewis on the Department of Trade and Industry’s submission and other submissions received on the Remote Gambling Bill; Response from Department of Trade and Industry on submissions received], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department on the International Criminal Court (ICC) Statute and South Africa’s role as a state party and the outcomes of the AU summit in relation that and the President Omar Al-Bashir’s Saga; Briefing by the Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs on the Convention on Dumping Hazardous Waste], Committee Room 1, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street, 09:30

Select Committee on Security and Justice, (National Council of Provinces), [Adoption of Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) A/B [B18 B-14 (s75)] (PROVISIONAL); Adoption of Maintenance A/B [B16 B-14 (s75)] (PROVISIONAL); Magistrates Commission briefing on quarterly progress reports on provisionally suspended magistrates; Briefing by Ms Benita Moolman on the development of the Oversight Tool for Child Justice; Adoption of Minutes and reports], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform, (National Assembly), [Joint Briefing of the Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform and Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on the implementation of One District-One Agri-Park in the context of the Framework of the Rural Economic Transformation Model; Adoption of Minutes], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of draft oversight reports; Consideration and adoption of draft minutes; Consideration and adoption of draft third term programme; Update on preparations for the strategic planning workshop; Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00


THURSDAY, 25 JUNE 2015

Joint Subcommittee on Review of the Joint Rules, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of draft agenda; Consideration of draft minutes of 11 June 2015; Matters arising; Consideration of draft rules for establishment of oversight mechanism; Consideration of Report of Joint Standing Committee on Defence; Consideration of draft programme of Joint Subcommittee on Review of Joint Rules], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 08:30

Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Formal Consideration of: Eskom Special Appropriation Bill [B16-2015]; and Eskom Subordinated Loan Special Appropriation Amendment Bill (2008/2009-2010/11 financial years) [B17-2015]], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 09:00

Meeting Cancellations
 

Committee

Date

Agenda

Reason

Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs

23 June 2015

Adoption of Committee’s previous minutes; Consideration and Adoption of the Committee Annual Performance Plan (APP).

Meeting postponed until further notice.

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services

24 June 2015

Judicial Matters Amendment Bill: Public Hearings.

Committee not ready to continue with public hearings.

Select Committee on Education and Recreation

24 June 2015

Strategic Plan and Budget briefing by South African Council for Educators (SACE) 2015/16.
 

Agenda dealt with in meeting of the 17th June 2015.

Select Committee on Trade and International Relations

24 June 2015

Briefing by the National Empowerment Fund on the Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan.

Meeting cancelled due to Plenary.




Approved Workshops
 

Committee

Date

Destination

Purpose

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements

23 June 2015

Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building

Committee Strategic Planning Workshop.

Portfolio Committee on Labour

23 & 24 June 2015

Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building

Workshop on the National Minimum Wage.
 



Approved Local Trips
 

Committee
 

Date

Destination

Purpose

 

 

 

 



Approved International Trips
 

Committee

Date

Destination

Purpose

 

 

 

 




Cancelled/Postponed Local/ International Trips
 

Committee

Date

Destination

Reason

 

 

 

 

 


Name of Committee


Committee Secretary
(CS)


Contact Number

 

Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interest

Registrar: Fazella Mahomed

021 403 2477

 

Ad Hoc Committee to Consider the Report by the President regarding the security upgrades at the Nkandla Private Residence of the President

CS: Akhona Busakwe

Ntombe Mbuqe
 

021 403 3859
083 709 8390
021 403 2793
083 709 8432

 

Ad Hoc Committee to Consider submissions by the President in response to the Public Protector’s Report

CS: Akhona Busakwe

Ntombe Mbuqe
 

021 403 3859
083 709 8390
021 403 2793
083 709 8432

 

Ad Hoc Committee to consider the report by the Minister of Police in reply to recommendations in the Report of Ad Hoc Committee to Consider the Report by the President regarding Security upgrades at the Nkandla Private Residence of the President

CS: Pilate Gwebu

CS: Akhona Busakwe

021 403 8257
083 709 8395
021 403 3859
083 709 8390
 

 

Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Probing Violence Against Foreign Nationals

CS: Eddie Mathonsi

CS: Hlupheka Mtileni

021 403 3826
083 709 8523
021 403 8077
083 709 8448

 

Constitutional Review Committee

CS: Pat Jayiya

021 403 3661
083 709 8453

 

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

 

Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence

Committee Coordinator:
Ntombe Mbuqe

021 403 2793
083 709 8432

 

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
083 709 8523

 

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/ Planning, 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: Nkanyiso Mkhize

021 403 8086
061 438 7303

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