Daily Schedule for 2016-01-27

[WEDNESDAY, 27 JANUARY 2016] 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.



WEDNESDAY, 27 JANUARY 2016

Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) and Entities on Broadband rollout], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Adoption of outstanding Minutes and Reports; Briefing by Content Adviser and Researcher on current matters; Follow-up briefing on the Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report (BRRR); Briefing on foreign training on the professionalising of the Police: South African Police Service (SAPS) and Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI)], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00-17:00

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training on the Higher Education Bill [B36-2015]; Adoption of minutes], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform, (National Assembly), [Adoption of minutes of 28 October 2015; Briefing by the International Labour Organisation on Farm Workers Living and Working Conditions in South Africa: Key trend, emergent issues, and underlying and structural problems; Consideration of the draft proposal to process the Extension of Security of Tenure Amendment Bill; Consideration of the draft proposal for the envisaged committee workshop], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings, (National Council of Provinces), [Hearing on Oudtshoorn Ratepayers Association Petition (Petition on the alleged unlawful and unregulated establishment of private commercial flight training operations at Oudtshoorn local Municipality), Committee Room M201, 08:30

Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the South African Tourism (SAT) on Annual Report 2014/15], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00

Joint Meeting:  Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration / Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation and the Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Shortlisting of applicants and invitations of shortlisted nominees for interviews], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 14:00


THURSDAY, 28 JANUARY 2016

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [South African Police Service (SAPS) briefing on Detectives Turnaround Strategy: Back to Basics; Briefing on the implementation of the Festive Season Safety: Successes and Challenges], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00-17:00

Joint Meeting: Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training and Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology, (National Assembly), [Meeting with the Norwegian Delegation], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 12:00-15:00


FRIDAY, 29 JANUARY 2016

Portfolio Committee on Tourism, (National Assembly), [Briefing by National Department of Tourism on Quarterly Reports (Q2 and Q3) for 2015/16 financial year; Consideration of draft minutes of the 30th October and 6th & 13th November 2015; and Draft Committee Programme for 2016 First Quarter], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the South African Police Service (SAPS), SANPARKS and the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) on fight against Rhino Poaching in the Kruger National Park; Briefing by the SAPS on the Canine Unit capacity], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00-17:00


TUESDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2016

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) on finances: fund guarantees], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Public Works on the second and third quarter report in the 2015/16 financial year], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Adoption of the 2016 First Term Draft Committee Programme; Adoption of 2015 outstanding minutes], Committee Room E305, Third Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Women in the Presidency, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Commission for Gender Equality on 2nd quarterly report for 2015/16.Consideration and adoption of minutes of 27 & 28 October & 3 November 2015], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00


TUESDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2016

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Basic Education on the following: Matric Results 2015; Status Report on Schools Reopening for 2016; Update on findings/ recommendations in respect of  Oversight Visits to Limpopo and Mpumalanga; Consideration of outstanding Draft Minutes and Draft Reports], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30

Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Annual Report Briefing: South African Social Security Agency (SASSA); Briefing by the Department of Social Development on the draft regulations for approval by Parliament, submitted on 4 June 2015 in terms of section 43(4)(a) of the Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Act, 2013 (No 7 of 2013); Directives submitted to Parliament on 4 June 2015 in terms of section 44(7)(a) of the Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Act, 2013 (No 7 of 2013); Adoption of Committee Minutes], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00


TUESDAY, 16 FEBRUARY 2016

Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department and Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) on spectrum policy and processes moving forward], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Basic Education on the following: Issues emanating from State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2016; Second and Third Quarterly Report of the Department of Basic Education; Consideration of outstanding Draft Minutes and Draft Reports], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Independent Development Trust on their 2014/15 Annual Report; Consideration and adoption of Committee minutes], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30


TUESDAY, 23 FEBRUARY 2016

Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by South African Post Office (SAPO) on 2014/2015 annual report and other outstanding issues and reports], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) and the Council for the Built Environment (CBE) on their 2014/15 Annual Report], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Update by the Department of Basic Education and the Department of Telecommunication and Postal Services (DTPS) on provision of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in schools (Joint Meeting with Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services); Consideration of outstanding Draft Minutes and Draft Reports], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Annual Report Briefing: National Development Agency (NDA); Adoption of Committee Minutes], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00


WEDNESDAY, 24 FEBRUARY 2016

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by South African Police Service (SAPS) Crime Intelligence on their budget; Briefing by SAPS and National Treasury on programme 6 matters; Briefing by SAPS on the impact of the reprioritisation of the Budget], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00


TUESDAY, 1 MARCH 2016

Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Broad Band Infraco (BBI) 2014/15 annual report and other outstanding issues and reports], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Public Works on the oceans economy programme and the green buildings framework], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30

Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the North West Premier and MEC on Provincial Department of Health Audit Outcome], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00


WEDNESDAY, 2 MARCH 2016

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefings on South African Police Service (SAPS) members on Employee Wellness Programmes; Briefing on the work of SAPS Research Unit; Briefing by the Civilian Secretariat for Police on Research programme; Briefing by the Compensation Commissioner on Police Portfolio], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00






TUESDAY, 8 MARCH 2016

Joint Meeting: Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services and Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Meeting on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) SMMEs], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Public Works on progress made in the implementation of the turnaround strategy; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30

Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Joint Meeting: Border control and management], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00-15:00


WEDNESDAY, 9 MARCH 2016

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes and reports; Progress Report by the DNA Board], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 13:00-17:00


TUESDAY, 15 MARCH 2016

Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department and its entities on its quarterly review performance], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Meeting with the Council for the Built Environment (CBE), Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) and the Competition Commission on the outcome of the investigation on collusions in the built environment], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30

Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Medical Research Council (MRC) on the burden of health and disease in South Africa], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00


WEDNESDAY, 16 MARCH 2016

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) on the implementation of Committee recommendations; South African Police Service (SAPS) briefing on the progress on Firearms Turnaround Strategy], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00


TUESDAY, 22 MARCH 2016

Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by iNesi on skills development and its collaboration with stakeholders], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Public Works on the strategic plan and annual performance plan of the department of public works], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30

Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of the Committee’s 2nd term programme; Committee Oversight Planning; Adoption of Committee Minutes], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00


Meeting Cancellations
 

Committee

Date

Agenda

Reason

Portfolio Committee on Communications,

26 January 2016

Adoption of the 2016 First Term Draft Committee Programme; Adoption of 2015 outstanding minutes.
 

Meeting postponed until 02 February 2016.

Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises

27 January 2016

Briefing by Transnet on the annual report and financial statements for 2014/15; Consideration and adoption of minutes; Consideration and adoption of first term programme.
 

Meeting postponed until further notice.

Select Committee on Security and Justice,

27 January 2016

Briefing by the Parliamentary Legal Advisors on the approval of the National Commission for Correctional Services (NCCS) appointments.

Meeting postponed until further notice.



Approved Workshops
 

Committee

Date

Destination

Purpose

Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services

1 – 5 February 2016

Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street

Wits Training course for Members of Parliament.

Portfolio Committee on Police

17 February 2016

Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building

Seminar on Risk Factors for Policing including: SAPS, POPCRU, SAPU.



Approved Local Trips
 

Committee
 

Date

Destination

Purpose

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education and Select Committee on Education and Recreation

24 – 29 January 2016

KwaZulu-Natal Province

Joint Oversight and Monitoring Visit.



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’ Interests

Registrar: Fazela Mahomed

021 403 2477

 

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
079 900 4796

 

PC on Economic Development

CS: Noluthando Skaka

021 403 3751
083 709 8520

 

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: Peter-Paul Mbele

021 403 3759
083 412 1475
021 403 8072
060 766 6127

 

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

 

021 403 3755
083 709 8397

 

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: Tenda Madima
 

021 403 3776
083 709 8482
021 403 3822
073 118 2037

 

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