Daily Schedule for 2015-08-18
[TUESDAY, 18 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, 18 AUGUST 2015
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on fourth quarterly report (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 Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes and reports; Briefing by Department of Basic Education (DBE) on Provincial and District Monitoring and Support in respect of Policy Implementation and Financial Management; Follow-up briefing by the Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC) on the ELRC De-Listing; Follow-up briefing by the South African Council for Educators (SACE) on Progress in respect of Planning and Reporting], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of committee minutes; Briefing by South African Heritage Agency on the management of properties; Briefing by the Statistics South Africa on the impact of creative industries/arts and culture in economic growth and job creation], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) on the National Contractor Development Programme], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Communications, South African Broadcasting Corporation, Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, Film and Publications Board, Media Development and Diversity Agency, and Brand South Africa on their 2014/2015 First, Second and Third Quarter Performance and Expenditure Reports], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Basketball SA: development programmes; transformation, governance and related issues, annual report, including financial statements, and National Basketball League; Deliberation on committee reports and programmes; Consideration and adoption of committee minutes], Committee Room 1, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [Briefing by DAFF on the Fourth Quarter Expenditure and Performance Report for 2014/15 and First Quarter Expenditure and Performance Report for 2015/16 Financial Year], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Home Affairs on the fourth Quarter Performance and Expenditure Reports of 2014/15], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Economic Development, (National Assembly), [Workshop with the International Trade Administration Commission of SA (ITAC) and the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) on international trade instruments], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Preliminary briefings on Kuwait Protocol, Luxembourg Protocol, Netherlands Protocol, Switzerland Protocol, Andorra Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) and Macao TIEA], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Women in Presidency, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Social Development on Overview of programmes formerly located with the Department of Women, Children and People with Disabilities now with the Department of Social Development; How does the Department promote and empower women generally in particular women with disabilities and the girl child in terms of programmes and services rendered? Provide key programmes targeting women by the Department and relevant entities and budgetary allocation intended to benefit women; How does the Department deal with gender mainstreaming in the Department (i.e. within policies and programmes; in respect of equity targets including women with disabilities); 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; The Department’s approach in dealing with gender based violence; Success and challenges faced by the Department; Consideration and adoption of committee minutes of 4 & 11 August 2015], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice & Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Correcting Offending Behaviour: South Africa’s performance in relation to, and compliance with international standards in offender management; offender rehabilitation; and independent monitoring of conditions of incarceration/detention and the treatment of offenders; The interaction is aimed receiving briefs/input from the Department of Correctional Services and other sector experts on the international standards that govern inmate management (offenders as well as remand detainees), and the extent to which South Africa adheres to these prescripts. The interaction will assist the Committee in its oversight of the Department, as well as to meaningfully contribute to discussions underway about independent oversight of the correctional system, the measuring of repeat-offending and how to reduce overcrowding], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the South African Police Service (including Provincial Commissioners) and Civilian Secretariat for Police on implementation of Domestic Violence Act (DVA); Input by IPID; Briefing by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) on policy guidelines for priority offences; Briefing by the Civilian Secretariat for Police on the White Paper on Safety and Security; Adoption of outstanding Minutes], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 10:00
Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Planning, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation on alignment of spending outcomes with the Programme of Action], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks 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 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Entities reporting to the Department of Environmental Affairs: South African National Botanical Institute and iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority on their Quarterly Performance for 2014/15 financial year (All four Quarters); Adoption of the Oversight Report on Air Quality, 2015; Adoption of the Oversight Report to Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden; Adoption of previous minutes], Committee Room 2, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street, 09:30
WEDNESDAY, 19 AUGUST 2015
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Workshop on Taxation Laws Amendment Bill and Taxation Administration Laws Amendment Bill], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00
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 Justice & Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the Criminal Matters Amendment Bill [B20-2015]; Responses to submissions on the Judicial Matters Amendment Bill [B2-2015]], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of minutes and reports], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department of Trade and Industry on the contribution of state-owned companies to the Industrial Policy and how the Department assist SOCs to contribute towards industrial development; Consideration and adoption of draft committee minutes], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, (National Assembly), [Analysis of conflicts and insurgency in Africa and the processes of conflict resolution aimed to address them; and South Africa's peace-making efforts in Lesotho, Burundi and South Sudan. By Dr Vasu Gounden], Committee Room 1, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration/Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) and the Centre for Public Service Innovation (CPSI) on their first quarter performances for 2015/16 financial year (April-June 2015); Consideration and adoption of committee minutes], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Council on Higher Education on the Review 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
Portfolio Committee on Health, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Minister of Health on the progress report, on the Status of National Health Insurance (NHI) Pilot Districts; Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department of Science and Technology (DST) on Indigenous Knowledge Systems – Legislative Update], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes; Briefing by the Financial and Fiscal Commission on the Expenditure Trends and Performance of the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform and its Entities for 2014/15 and the first quarter of 2015/16 financial year; Briefing by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform on the 1st quarter report against Outcome 7 of the Delivery Agreement signed in 2015/16; Consideration and Adoption of draft report of the oversight conducted in Northern Cape, Gauteng, Eastern Cape and Kwazulu-Natal], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the actuaries on the extent of state liability for environmental damage use by acid mine drainage and derelict and ownerless mines; Consideration and adoption of minutes of the 12 August 2015], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:00
Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Briefing by National treasury on the First Quarter Expenditure patterns of national department for the first quarter of the 2015/2016 financial year], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Adoption of minutes of the meetings held on: 06 May 2015; 08 May 2015; 12 May 2015; 13 May 2015; 19 May 2015; 27 May 2015; 03 June 2015; 10 June 2015; 17 June 2015; 24 June 2015], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Department of Military Veterans briefing on its April – June 2015 (First Quarter of financial year 2015/16) expenditure and performance, and status update on measures in place to resolve audit outcomes; South African National Military Veterans Association introductory briefing and status report on its work to date], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Presentation by the Department on its quarterly financial and performance report for 2015/16 financial year (April – June 2015); Adoption of outstanding minutes], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
THURSDAY, 20 AUGUST 2015
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [Meeting with the Kenya Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 14:00
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 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
Joint meeting: Portfolio Committee on Basic Education and Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Departments of Sport and Recreation and Basic Education on Progress in respect of Implementation of 2011 MOU on School Sport; Plans in respect of Joint Task Team on School Sport; Budget Allocation for School Sport (2015/16); Progress in respect of Amendments to Legislation on Random Drug Testing of Learners Participating in Sport in the School Environment], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Deliberations on inputs received during public hearings and consideration of the Expropriation Bill, and Consideration of the Expropriation Bill clause by clause], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Discussion on the first, second and third Committee oversight reports on the Department of Communications and its entities], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Presentation by UBER technologies: Overview of the company and its business model, challenges faced with the jurisdictions that it operates in as a result of its particular modus operandi not being catered for in the National Land Transportation Act. Presentation by the South African Search and Rescue (SASR) on the current status of medical evacuations. Briefing by ex-Metrorail workers. Consideration and adoption of draft minutes.], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Health on the Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Bill [B 6B – 2014]; Adoption of Committee Minutes], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00
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, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, and South African Local Government Association (SALGA) on the refurbishment of schemes to be transferred to municipalities and the operation and maintenance of these schemes; Briefing by the Departments of Water and Sanitation, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, and SALGA on plans and interventions to reduce debt backlogs of municipalities; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30
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], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 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), [Consideration of the Expropriation Bill clause by clause], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30
Select Committee on Economic and Business Development, (National Council of Provinces), [Deliberations on Merchant Shipping Amendment Bill [B 12 – 2015] (National Assembly – sec 75); 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
Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises (National Council of Provinces), [The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) Universal Services Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA)’s mandate and its role in the communication sector], Committee Room M315, 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), [Consideration of the Expropriation Bill clause by clause], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
WEDNESDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER 2015
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 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 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 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 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 Department of Public Works on the first quarter report, 2015/16 financial year], 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
Committee |
Date |
Agenda |
Reason |
Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services |
25 August 2015 |
Briefing by Department, National Treasury and Broad Band Infraco (BBI) on matters pertaining to funding of BBI. |
Meeting cancelled due to Media and Communications Training Workshop. |
Approved Workshops
Committee |
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Purpose |
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Approved Local Trips
Committee |
Date |
Destination |
Purpose |
SC on Trade and International Relations |
17 – 21 August 2015 |
North West Province |
Oversight visit |
SC on Economic and Business Development |
17 – 21 August 2015 |
North West Province |
Oversight visit |
SC on Finance |
17 – 21 August 2015 |
KwaZulu-Natal Province |
Oversight visit |
SC on Appropriations |
17 – 21 August 2015 |
KwaZulu-Natal Province |
Oversight visit |
SC on Security and Justice |
17 – 21 August 2015 |
North West Province |
Oversight visit |
SC on Communications and Public Enterprises |
17 – 21 August 2015 |
North West and Limpopo Provinces |
Oversight visit |
SC on Land and Environmental Affairs |
17 – 21 August 2015 |
North West and Limpopo Provinces |
Oversight visit |
SC on Social Services |
17 – 21 August 2015 |
North West and Gauteng Provinces |
Oversight visit |
SC on Education and Recreation |
17 – 21 August 2015 |
North West and Gauteng Provinces |
Oversight visit |
Approved International Trips
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Cancelled/Postponed Local/ International Trips
Committee |
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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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