Daily Schedule for 2015-08-03
[MONDAY, 3 AUGUST 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, 4 AUGUST 2015
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the following: Land identification and acquisition policy framework for human settlements; Update on provincial and municipal land identification and acquisition plan for human settlements; Progress made on National Upgrading Support Programme (NUSP); Consideration and adoption of minutes and report], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department and its entities on its first quarterly review performance], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of Committee minutes; Consideration and adoption of 3rd term programme; Introduction of the PanSALB Chief Executive Officer; Briefing by the Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) on the update and progress report on issues raised during interactions with the Department and entities, particularly during the oversight visits (Performing Arts Council of the Free State; Nelson Mandela Museum and Pan South African Language Board); Briefing by the Department of Arts and Culture on the status of the settlement agreement between DAC and the South African Roadies Association], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration of outstanding minutes and reports; Briefing by Department of Basic Education on: School Safety/ Violence in Schools/ Bullying at School; Progress in Implementation of Quality Learning and Teaching Campaign (QLTC)], Committee Room 3, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Minister on the 7th iteration of the Industrial Policy Action Plan; Briefing on the status of African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA); Consideration of Minutes], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on the Expropriation Bill [B4-2015]], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation, (National Assembly), [Department of Cooperative Governance briefing on Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) review process, as well as oversight, monitoring, utilisation and impact of underutilisation of the 15% MIG grant for sport and recreation; Consideration of Committee minutes; Matters arising from the minutes; Announcements], Committee Room 1, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Adoption of outstanding minutes; Adoption of the 3rd Term Committee Programme], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Women in the Presidency, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform on the following issues: 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; Consideration and adoption of minutes of 2, 9 & 23 June 2015], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [Progress report by Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) on the Integration of the administrative functions of the Fisheries Branch into the National Department; and management and maintenance of fishing vessels; Progress report on FRAP 2015; and how DAFF is addressing issues from the Harris Nupen Molebatsi and Emang Basadi forensic reports; Progress report on the collaboration with other law enforcement agencies including local communities and conservation bodies in addressing illegal fishing activities and poaching along the South African coast; Progress report by DAFF in addressing challenges associated with land claims that were lodged by the Kosi Bay and Nkundisi fishing communities; and assault and harassment of fishing communities by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife in the two areas; Consideration and adoption of the minutes dated 23 June 2015], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Economic Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Economic Development Department on its 3rd and 4th Quarter Performances for 2014/15], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Committee Programme for the Third Term Programme for 2015; Adoption of previous minutes; Consideration of the Oversight Report to Gauteng and Mpumalanga Provinces on Air Pollution; Consideration of the Oversight Report to Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Finalization of the Refugee Amendment Bill [B-2015]], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Presentation by the Southern African Bus Operators Association (SABOA) on the financial state of the commuter bus industry; Discussion with SANTACO, National Taxi Alliance (NTA) and SA Commuters Organisation on the Integrated Public Transport system; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30
Select Committee on Economic and Business Development, (National Council of Provinces), [Deliberations and finalisation of Agrément South Africa [B3 B-2015] (National Assembly – sec75); Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Follow-up briefing by the Water Boards on the provision of bulk potable water services], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Public Service Commission on their consolidated report on public hearings on compliance with government’s 30 days payment period to service providers], 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 about the development of alternative oil and gas fuel resources, encompassing the process of hydrological fracturing of shale gas exploration (fracking), and the exploration for and development of oil and gas resources through operation Phakisa. These aspects of the Department of Mineral Resources have cross-cutting environmental and agricultural impacts, as well as the potential to contribute towards Outcomes 3 and 7; Consideration and adoption of Minutes], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Follow-up to the Committee recommendations in 2015 Division of Revenue Bill Report], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Informal briefing on the draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill and the Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Briefings by the Department of Public Works (and Independent Development Trust) on challenges experienced by the departments of Justice and Constitutional Development, and Correctional Services in relation to major infrastructure/ capital works projects], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Energy, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Energy on their 4th Quarter Performance Report 2014/15 and 1st Quarter Performance Report for 2015/16; Consideration and adoption of minutes: 23 June 2015], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Office of the Auditor-General on local government audit outcomes], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00
WEDNESDAY, 5 AUGUST 2015
Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings, (National Council of Provinces), [Continuation on hearing on Maluti-A-Phofung Municipality Petition (Petition from Mr Sello B Gatebe and Mr Mokoena, Free State Province regarding the alleged illegal eviction by the Maluti-A-Phofung Municipality); Consideration and adoption of Petitions Guidelines], Free State Province, Maluti-A-Phofung Municipality, 08:30-15:30
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Civilian Secretariat for Police on the White Paper on Police Input by Civil Society (National Planning Commission, APCOF and ISS)], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the 4th Quarterly Report of the Export Credit Insurance Corporation (ECIC’s) financial and non-financial performance; Briefing on the 4th Quarterly Report of National Metrology Institute of South Africa (NMISA’s) financial and non-financial performance], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation on progress report on water licenses and its implications for economic development in South Africa], Committee Room 2, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Mineral Resources on the Mining Charter 2015 audit and transformation in the mining sector; Consideration and adoption of Minutes of 24 June 2015], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Labour, (National Assembly), [Briefing by CCMA on the lease of the building in Cape Town], Committee Room GH41, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training on its first quarter performance report of 2015/16], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration/ Planning, Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [Adoption of the Committee report on interviews of the candidates for the position of the Public Service Commissioner; Briefing by Department of Public Service and Administration on the Public Administration Management Act; Briefing by National School of Government on redesigning new curriculum programmes for the public sector in an effort to contribute to the realisation of goals of the National Development Plan], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the plans of local procurement through the Procurement Policy by the following Departments: Department of Defence; Department of Correctional Services; Department of Health], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises, (National Assembly), [Briefing by South African Express Airways on progress made in addressing operational and financial performance of the company; Adoption of draft minutes; Consideration and adoption of oversight reports], Committee Room 3, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Health, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Bill [B6-2014]], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the Financial Sector Assessment Programme and an update on the Twin Peaks Bill], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Social Development on Children’s Amendment Bill [B13-2015]; Briefing by the Department of Social Development on Children’s Second Amendment Bill [B14-2015]; Adoption of the Third Term Committee Programme; Adoption of outstanding minutes], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00
FRIDAY, 7 AUGUST 2015
Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of a complaint by the Chief Whip – CLOSED MEETING], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Tourism, (National Assembly), [Briefing by National Department of Tourism (NDT) on 2014/15 Quarterly Reports (Q3 and Q4) and including Q1 of 2015/16 financial year. Focus on service delivery and expenditure; Consideration of minutes of the 25th June 2015], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the 4th Quarterly Report of the National Credit Regulator (NCR) financial and non-financial performance; Briefing on the 4th Quarterly Report of the National Gambling Board (NGB) financial and non-financial performance], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30
TUESDAY, 11 AUGUST 2015
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the preparation on the UN Habitat preparatory conference; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly 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) [the Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises]], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP) (sector specific and to be determined – metal fabrication)], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the Expropriation Bill clause by clause], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Ministerial Task Team on the RSA/ Lesotho Cross Border challenges; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30
Select Committee on Economic and Business Development, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Transport on Maritime Transport: Programme 6; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Public Hearings on Limpopo’s Municipal Infrastructure Grants expenditure report as at 31 March 2015], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Energy, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Energy and the Strategic Fuel Fund (SFF) on strategic fuel stocks and storage facilities; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room GH41, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 10:00
WEDNESDAY, 12 AUGUST 2015
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the South African Police Service (including Provincial Commissioners) and Civilian Secretariat for Police on implementation of DVA; Briefing by Women’s Legal Centre, Legal Resource Centre on the DVA implementation; Input by Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID); Briefing by DPCI on policy guidelines for priority offences], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP) (sector specific and to be determined – agro-processing)], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the State Information Technology Agency on progress report in addressing the certification backlog], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Labour, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department of Labour/ Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) on Labour Activation Programmes of UIF], Committee Room E540, Fifth Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30
Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing on the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Codes and implementation of the B-BBEE Act – Department of Trade and Industry], 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 Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries around the sustainability and economic impact of agricultural cooperatives and post-settlement farmer support (Land reform projects such as RECAP). Agriculture was again highlighted as a catalyst for growth and food security; Consideration and adoption of Minutes], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Security and Justice, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Justice on the Revised Draft Rules, 2015, made in terms of section 7(3) of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000 (Act No 3 of 2000); Briefing on Proclamations in respect of entities involved in terrorist and related activities identified by the United Nations Security Council, made in terms of section 25 of the Protection of Constitutional Democracy Against Terrorist and Related Activities Act, 2004 (Act No 33 of 2004), and tabled in terms of section 26 of the Act; Presentation by Ms B Moolman on Child Justice Oversight Tool; Adoption of Minutes], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 10:30
Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings, (National Council of Provinces), [Hearing on Provincial House of Traditional Leaders Petition (Petition on the alleged failure by the provincial and national government to recognize the Provincial House of Traditional Leaders in the Western Cape; Consideration and adoption of draft outstanding reports and minutes of 5 August 2015], Venue to be confirmed, 14:00
FRIDAY, 14 AUGUST 2015
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Presentation by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on investment trends; Briefing on the 4th Quarterly Report of the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission’s (CIPC’s) financial and non-financial performance], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 08:30
Portfolio Committee on Tourism, (National Assembly), [Briefing by South African Tourism (SAT) on 2014/15 Quarterly Reports (Q3 and Q4) and including Q1 of 2015/16 financial year. Focus on service delivery and expenditure; Consideration of minutes of 7th August 2015], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
TUESDAY, 18 AUGUST 2015
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on fourth (January to March) and first quarterly report (April to June 2015); Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) on its impact on all entities in terms of its ICT mandate], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the 4th Quarterly Report of South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) financial and non-financial performance; Briefing on the 4th Quarterly Report of the National Lotteries Board (NLB) financial and non-financial performance; Briefing on Operation Phakisa from a Trade and Industry Perspective; Consideration of Minutes], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the Expropriation Bill clause by clause], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
WEDNESDAY, 19 AUGUST 2015
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Parliamentary researchers on the Farlam-Commission recommendations; Briefing by the South African Police Service (SAPS) on Operation Combat & Operation Fiela; Briefing by SAPS/ Public Works on the roll-out of generators at SAPS stations], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the 4th Quarterly Report of National Consumer Commission (NCC) financial and non-financial performance; Briefing on the 4th Quarterly Report of the National Empowerment Fund (NEF) financial and non-financial performance; Briefing on the 4th Quarterly Report of the Companies Tribunal (CT) financial and non-financial performance], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Departments of Water and Sanitation, and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on the refurbishment of schemes to be transferred to municipalities and the operation and maintenance of these schemes; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Council on Higher Education on the Review of the State of Higher Education in South Africa], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Labour, (National Assembly), [Department of Labour response to Committee recommendations regarding Mitchells Plan and Nyanga Labour Centres], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30
FRIDAY, 21 AUGUST 2015
Portfolio Committee on Tourism, (National Assembly), [Briefing by National Department of Tourism (NDT) on Domestic Tourism; Consideration of minutes of the 14th August 2015], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
TUESDAY, 25 AUGUST, 2015
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC) on the implementation of Mortgage Default Insurance; Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on progress made on the consolidation Development Financial Institutions (FDIs); Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department, National Treasury and Broad Band Infraco (BBI) on matters pertaining to funding of BBI], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Seminar on South Africa’s regional and international obligations in terms of foreign direct investment; Consideration of Minutes], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Adoption of the Expropriation Bill clause by clause], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
WEDNESDAY, 26 AUGUST 2015
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Minister of Police on the implementation of the Farlam-Commission Recommendations], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing on Innovation and Capacity building interventions under the auspices of the Department of Trade and Industry in particular Support Programme for Industrial Innovation (SPII), Technology and Human Resources for Industry Programme (THRIP) and the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) Design Institute], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Departments of Water and Sanitation, and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on plans and interventions to reduce debt backlogs of municipalities; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Venue to be confirmed, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training on the Staffing South African Universities Framework; Briefing by the National Research Foundation on funding of post-graduate students], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Labour, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Nedlac on Ekurhuleni Declaration Activities: Memorandum of Understanding; and Initiatives to avert looming strike], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30
FRIDAY, 28 AUGUST 2015
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Engagement with stakeholders on the effectiveness of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications’ (NRCS’) process with respect to the issuing of Letters of Authority (LOA)], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 08:30
Portfolio Committee on Tourism, (National Assembly), [Briefing by South African Tourism (SAT) on Domestic Tourism; Consideration of minutes of the 21st August 2015], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
TUESDAY, 1 SEPTEMBER 2015
Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing on spectrum policy and processes moving forward], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the Promotion and Protection of Investment Bill; Consideration of Minutes], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Public Works on the first quarter report], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30
Select Committee on Economic and Business Development, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing on the progress report by the National Treasury on the implementation of the Jobs Fund; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Medical Research Council on the state of health in the country with a focus on the burden of disease/illness; Consideration and adoption of Committee 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 Rural Development and Land Reform surrounding proposed new land holding regulations imposing upper and lower ceilings of land ownership; Consideration and adoption of Minutes], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [National Treasury to provide briefing on developments regarding the withholding of funds to certain municipalities; Department of Basic Education and Department of Transport to provide briefings to the Committee regarding developments on scholar transport policy], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00
WEDNESDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER 2015
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the South African Police Service (SAPS), Civilian Secretariat for Police (CSP), Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) on the quarterly and six monthly reports], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on the Promotion and Protection of Investment Bill], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training on the Higher Education Bill 2015], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Labour, (National Assembly), [Workshop by Legal Advisor on recent amendments to Labour Legislation; Consideration of draft minutes], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing on the African Union (AU) Agenda 2063 – Department of International Relations and Cooperation], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
FRIDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER 2015
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on the Promotion and Protection of Investment Bill], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 08:30
TUESDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER 2015
Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the cost to communicate], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Minister and the Department of Trade and Industry on its 2014/15 Annual Report as well as on its 1st quarter financial and non-financial performance; Consideration of first draft of the Report on Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP); Consideration of Minutes], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Public Works on the funding of the turn-around strategy], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
WEDNESDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER 2015
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Introduction of the Critical Infrastructure Amendment Bill by the Minister of Police], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on the Promotion and Protection of Investment Bill], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation on progress report on audit of water and sanitation infrastructure; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training on progress report in the migration of Nursing and Agricultural Colleges from provinces], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Labour, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Labour on the analysis of Labour Centre Buildings and Client Satisfaction Survey], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30
FRIDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER 2015
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Deliberations on the Promotion and Protection of Investment Bill], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 08:30
TUESDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2015
Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by South African Post Office (SAPO) on progress in respect of the implementation of its turnaround strategy], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Deliberations on the Promotion and Protection of Investment Bill; Consideration of Minutes], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Office of the Auditor-General in preparation for the Budget Recommendation Review Report], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
WEDNESDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER 2015
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Deliberations/ Consideration of the Promotion and Protection of Investment Bill], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation on progress report on meeting the December 2015 deadline in respect of bucket sanitation eradication; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Labour, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Labour on progress with regards to Budget Review and Recommendations Report (BRRR) recommendations and on first two quarters of 2015/16 Financial Year; and Presentation of Annual Report], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
FRIDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 2015
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Deliberations/ Consideration of the Promotion and Protection of Investment Bill], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 08:30
TUESDAY, 22 SEPTEMBER 2015
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Public Hearing of the Critical Infrastructure Bill], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by SITA in respect of progress on SA Connect and governance issues], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the Promotion and Protection of Investment Bill; Consideration of 2 draft of the Report on Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP); Consideration of Minutes], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Public hearings on the Higher Education Bill 2015], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Office of the Department of Public Works in preparation for the budget Recommendation Review Report], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Select Committee on Economic and Business Development, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Small Business Development on the work of entities and agencies; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Joint meeting with the Independent Electoral Commission, Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) and the Department of Home Affairs on municipal demarcations; Consideration and adoption of Committee 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 concerning the progress in the implantation of the Mining Framework Agreement (to assess the socio-economic conditions of mineworkers); Consideration and adoption of Minutes], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of Financial and Fiscal Commission submission and recommendations for the 2016/17 Division of Revenue], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
WEDNESDAY, 23 SEPTEMBER 2015
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Public Hearing of the Critical Infrastructure Bill], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) on its 2014/15 Annual Report as well as on its 1st quarter financial and non-financial performance; Briefing by National Metrology Institute of South Africa (NMISA) on its 2014/15 Annual Report as well as on its 1st quarter financial and non-financial performance; Consideration of Minutes], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Public hearings on the Higher Education Bill 2015], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30
Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing on Special Economic Zone (SEZ) regulations – Department of Trade and Industry], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Meeting Cancellations
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Approved Local Trips
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Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings |
Wednesday, 5 August 2015 |
Free State Province, Maluti-A-Phofung Municipality |
Site Visit - Continuation on hearing on Maluti-A-Phofung Municipality Petition (Petition from Mr Sello B Gatebe and Mr Mokoena, Free State Province regarding the alleged illegal eviction by the Maluti-A-Phofung Municipality); Consideration and adoption of Petitions Guidelines. |
Approved International Trips
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Cancelled/Postponed Local/ International Trips
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Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interest |
Registrar: Fazella Mahomed |
021 403 2477 |
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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 |
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Ad Hoc Committee to Consider submissions by the President in response to the Public Protector’s Report |
CS: Akhona Busakwe |
021 403 3859 |
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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 |
021 403 8257 |
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Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Probing Violence Against Foreign Nationals |
CS: Eddie Mathonsi |
021 403 3826 |
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Constitutional Review Committee |
CS: Pat Jayiya |
021 403 3661 |
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Multi-Party Women’s Caucus |
CS: Bryan Mantyi |
021 403 3796 |
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Joint Standing Committee on Defence |
CS: Bulelwa Madikane |
021 403 2223 |
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Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence |
Committee Coordinator: |
021 403 2793 |
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PC on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries |
CS: Albertina Kakaza |
021 403 3765 |
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PC on Arts and Culture |
CS: Ajabulile Mtiya |
021 403 8106 |
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PC on Basic Education |
CS: Llewellyn Brown |
021 403 3764 |
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PC on Higher Education and Training |
CS: Anele Kabingesi |
021 403 3760 |
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PC on Communications |
CS: Thembinkosi Ngoma |
021 403 3733 |
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PC on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs |
CS: Shereen Cassiem |
021 403 3769 |
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PC on Justice and Correctional Services |
CS: Cindy Balie |
021 403 3667 |
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PC on Defence and Military Veterans |
CS: Mandy Balie |
021 403 3673 |
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PC on Economic Development |
CS: Peter-Paul Mbele |
021 403 8072 |
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PC on Environmental Affairs |
CS: Tyhileka Madubela |
021 403 3713 |
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PC on Energy |
CS: Arico Kotze |
021 403 3662 |
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Standing Committee on Finance |
CS: Allan Wicomb |
021 403 3759 |
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PC on Health |
CS: Vuyokazi Majalamba |
021 403 3770 |
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PC on Home Affairs |
CS: Eddie Mathonsi |
021 403 3826 |
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PC on Human Settlements |
CS: Kholiswa Pasiya |
021 403 3725 |
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PC on International Relations and Co-operation |
CS: Lubabalo Sigwela |
021 403 3808 |
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PC on Labour |
CS: Zolani Sakasa |
021 403 3735 |
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PC on Mineral Resources |
CS: Ayanda Boss |
021 403 3768 |
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PC on Police |
CS: Babalwa Mbengo |
021 403 3741 |
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PC on Public Enterprises |
CS: Disang Mocumi |
021 403 8115 |
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PC on Public Service and Administration/ Planning, Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation |
CS: Zola Vice |
021 403 3755 |
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PC on Public Works |
CS: Akhona Busakwe |
021 403 3859 |
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PC on Rural Development and Land Reform |
CS: Phumla Nyamza |
021 403 3852 |
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PC on Science and Technology |
CS: Shanaaz Isaacs |
021 403 3763 |
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PC on Small Business Development |
CS: King Kunene |
021 403 3772 |
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PC on Social Development |
CS: Lindiwe Ntsabo |
021 403 8230 |
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PC on Sport and Recreation |
CS: Suné Pauw |
021 403 3761 |
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PC on Telecommunications and Postal Services |
CS: Hajiera Salie |
021 403 8264 |
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PC on Tourism |
CS: Jerry Boltina |
021 403 8270 |
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PC on Trade and Industry |
CS: Andre Hermans |
021 403 3776 |
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PC on Transport |
CS: Valerie Carelse |
021 403 3272 |
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PC on Water and Sanitation |
CS: Mahdiyah Solomons |
021 403 3844 |
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PC on Women in the Presidency |
CS: Neliswa Nobatana |
021 403 3840 |
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Standing Committee on Auditor-General |
CS: Johnny Ramrock |
021 403 3671 |
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Standing Committee on Public Accounts |
CS: Ntombi Nkabinde |
021 403 2376 |
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Standing Committee on Appropriations |
CS: Darrin Arends |
021 403 8105 |
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Select Committee on Appropriations |
CS: Lubabalo Nodada |
021 403 3669 |
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Select Committee on Education and Recreation |
CS: Mzuyanda Dlanga |
021 403 3838 |
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Select Committee on Social Services |
CS: Marcelle Williams |
021 403 3779 |
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Select Committee on Economic and Business Development |
CS: Grace Dinizulu |
021 403 3779 |
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Select Committee on Trade and International Relations |
CS: Hlupheka Mtileni |
021 403 8077 |
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Select Committee on Finance |
CS: Zolani Rento |
021 403 8071 |
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Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings |
CS: Nkanyiso Mkhize |
021 403 8086 |
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Select Committee on Security and Justice |
CS: Gurshwyn Dixon |
021 403 3771 |
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Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs |
CS: Moses Manele |
021 403 3823 |
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Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources |
CS: Asgar Bawa |
021 403 3762 |
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Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises |
CS: Phumelele Sibisi |
021 403 3660 |
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