Daily Schedule for 2016-08-17

[WEDNESDAY, 17 AUGUST 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, 17 AUGUST 2016

Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Colloquium on Local Public Procurement], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Health, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Eastern Cape, Free State and Northern Cape Provincial Health Departments on the following: Human resources with emphasis on community health workers; Infrastructure projects; Financial management particularly on issues that were raised by the Auditor General and plans to address these; Supply Chain Management and Procurement; and Progress and challenges regarding the implementation of the Ideal Clinic Initiative], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 09:00-18:00

Joint Meeting: Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology and Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Workshop on Indigenous Knowledge Systems: Inputs by the Department of Science and Technology and the Department of Trade and Industry], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Labour, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department of Labour on the Impact Assessment Report regarding the Labour Laws Amendment Bill; Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes 25 May 2016 and the Draft Committee Programme for the term], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30

Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing on the National Gambling Policy (Department of Trade and Industry); Briefing and consideration of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the SADC EPA States and the European Union], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the Committee review on 2015/16 performance and drafting of the 2016/17 Annual Performance Plan in line with the 5 year Strategic Plan; Adoption of the third term committee programme; Adoption of outstanding minutes], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Education and Recreation, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training on the Higher Education Amendment Bill [B36B-2015] s75], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00

Joint Meeting: Standing Committee on Finance and Select Committee on Finance, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill & Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws (Administration) Bill (Voluntary Disclosure Programme) – Briefings], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00-13:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Financial Sector Regulation “Twin Peaks” Bill deliberations], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 14:00-16:00

Joint Multi-Party Women’s Caucus, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Meeting with the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE); Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce (SWEAT), South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC), Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ), and the South African Parliamentary Legal Services (LSD) on the Decriminalisation of Sex Work], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00-15:30


THURSDAY, 18 AUGUST 2016

Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Colloquium on Local Public Procurement], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Health, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo Provincial Health Departments of Health on the following: Human resources with emphasis on community health workers; Infrastructure projects; Financial management particularly on issues that were raised by the Auditor General and plans to address these; Supply Chain Management and Procurement; and Progress and challenges regarding the implementation of the Ideal Clinic Initiative], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 09:00-18:00


FRIDAY, 19 AUGUST 2016

Constitutional Review Committee, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Deliberations on legacy submissions], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30



TUESDAY, 23 AUGUST 2016

Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department and entities on its first quarter performance reports], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes and reports; Briefing by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on: 4th Quarterly Report 2015/16; 1st Quarterly Report 2016/17; Update on Supplementary Exam and Second Chance Programme; Consideration and adoption of the Revised Portfolio Committee on Basic Education Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Home Affairs on expenditure and performance of the fourth quarter 2015/16 and first quarter 2016/17 Reports], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Meeting with the Council for the Built Environment (CBE) and all six professional councils on governance and reporting relations within and outside of the CBE], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Adoption of minutes of Tuesday, 16 August 2016; Briefing by the Minister of Communications on: Editorial policy of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and its impact to the broadcaster; Implementation plan of the ruling of Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Compliance and Complaints Committee on the Media Monitoring Project vs SABC case; and All litigation against the SABC and its financial impact; Briefing by ICASA on: Compliance and Complaints Committee ruling on the Media Monitoring Project vs SABC case; broadcasting licence conditions of the SABC; and the recent industrial action and its impact on the regulator], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Hockey SA on: Plans to utilise the once-off allocation of R10m from SRSA; Development programmes and plans; Governance and transformation plans; Financial performance of the federation; Deliberation on committee report on the performance of SRSA during the fourth quarter of the 2015-16 financial year; Consideration of committee minutes of 23 February 2016 and 20 April 2016; Deliberation on committee programme], Committee Room 1, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI): Briefing on progress on filling vacancies; update on high-profile operations; budget structure/new units; Consideration of outstanding Minutes and Reports], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Energy, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Office on their projects; Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Correctional Services on its performance in the 4th quarter of the 2015/16 and 1st quarter 2016/17 financial year], Committee Room 3, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00-12:00


WEDNESDAY, 24 AUGUST 2016

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Human Rights Commission, Agri-SA and South African Police Service (SAPS) on Rural Safety Plan], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises, (National Assembly), [Briefing by South African Express Airways on progress report of the turnaround strategy; Consideration and adoption of draft minutes], Committee Room 3, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30

Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing on the progress on the work done by African Renaissance and International Cooperation Fund (Department of International Relations and Cooperation)], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00


TUESDAY, 30 AUGUST 2016

Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Presentation by the Department and Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) on the spectrum], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes and reports; Interaction with the National Education Collaboration Trust (NECT) and Quality Learning and Teaching Campaign (QLTC) on progress in the implementation of the whole school approach; Comprehensive report back on the situation in Vuwani, Limpopo], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department of Home Affairs on status and collaboration at harbours and participation in protecting the ocean economy; Adoption of outstanding minutes and reports of the Committee], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Progress report by the Department of Public Works on the management of the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb)], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Public hearings on the Films and Publications Amendment Bill [B37-2015]], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30


WEDNESDAY, 31 AUGUST 2016

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Public hearings on the Films and Publications Amendment Bill [B37-2015]], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30



Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by South African Police Service (SAPS): POPS – recruitment, training, recommendations of Farlam-commission; Procurement plan for equipment/ specialized vehicles; Briefing by SAPS on the First quarter expenditure report for the 2016/17 current financial year (ending in June 2016/17)], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00


THURSDAY, 1 SEPTEMBER 2016

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Public hearings on the Films and Publications Amendment Bill [B37-2015]], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30


TUESDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER 2016

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes and reports; Briefing by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on implementation of Early Childhood Development programmes (Joint Meeting with Social Development)], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Joint Meeting: Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs and Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by State Information Technology Agency (SITA) on services to Home Affairs], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Progress report by the Department of Public Works on verified government debt owed to municipalities and payments], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Communications (SubCommittee), (National Assembly), [Shortlisting of candidates for the two vacancies in the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Council], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30-11:30

Portfolio Committee on Communications (Full Committee), (National Assembly), [Shortlisting of candidates for the two vacancies in the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Council; Deliberations on the removal of a member from the MDDA Board and adoption of report thereof], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 11:30

Select Committee on Economic and Business Development, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Labour on Unemployment Insurance Amendment Bill [B25D-2015] (s75)], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Social Development on the Children’s Second Amendment Bill [B14B-2015] s(76); Briefing by the Department of Social Development on the Children’s Amendment Bill [B13B-2015] s(75)], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00

Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Financial and Fiscal Commission on FFC Submission on the Division of Revenue Bill for 2017-18 (Joint Meeting with Standing Committee on Appropriations], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00


WEDNESDAY, 7 SEPTEMBER 2016

Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing on the progress in relation to the Revitalisation of the Industrial Parks (Department of Trade and Industry)], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00


TUESDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER 2016

Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) and Entities on Broadband rollout], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings and submissions on Border Management Bill], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Communications (SubCommittee), (National Assembly), [Interviews of candidates for the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Council vacancies], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30-15:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of outstanding Committee minutes and reports; and Preparations for the oversight visit to Mpumalanga. The National Department of Public Works to brief the Committee on the overview of the Province and support provided by national department to the province], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30


TUESDAY, 20 SEPTEMBER 2016

Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department on discussions and plans to support and grow SMME development in the sector], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:00-17:00

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Departmental response to submissions/ hearings on Border Management Amendment (BMA) Bill], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Deliberations on the Films and Publications Amendment Bill [B37-2016]], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Deliberations and Finalization of the Children’s Amendment Bill [B13B-2015] s(75)], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00

Select Committee on Economic and Business Development, (National Council of Provinces), [Deliberations on Unemployment Insurance Amendment Bill [B25D-2015] (s75)], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Hearing on Municipal Infrastructure Grant Monitoring], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00


WEDNESDAY, 21 SEPTEMBER 2016

Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing on the interventions to accelerate transformation of the Tourism Sector (Department of Tourism)], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Deliberations on the Films and Publications Amendment Bill [B37-2016]], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 14:00-16:30


THURSDAY, 22 SEPTEMBER 2016

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Final deliberations on the Films and Publications Amendment Bill [B37-2016] and adoption of report thereof; Adoption of report recommending candidates for appointment to the ICASA Council; Briefing by the Department of Communications on its 2015/16 4th Quarter Expenditure and Performance Report], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 14:00-16:30

Meeting Cancellations
 

Committee

Date

Agenda

Reason

Joint Meeting: Select Committee on Security and Justice, Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings
 

17 August 2016

Consideration of Third Term Programme.

Meeting postponed until further notice.

Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs
 

18 August 2016

Briefing by the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), Isimangaliso Wetland Park Authority (ISPA) and the South African Weather Service (SAWS) on the Fourth Quarter Report (2015/2016) and the First Quarter Report (April to June 2016).

Meeting cancelled due to Chairpersons Forum.



Approved Workshops
 

Committee

Date

Destination

Purpose

Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology and Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises

17 August 2016

Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Workshop on the Indigenous Knowledge Systems: Inputs by the Department of Science and Technology and the Department of Trade and Industry.

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training

17 – 18 August 2016

Devonvale Golf and Wine Estate

Mid-Term Review Workshop.

Standing Committee on Appropriations

17 – 19 August 2016

Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 08:30

Parliamentary Budget Office Workshop.


Approved Local Trips
 

Committee

Date

Destination

Purpose

Portfolio Committee on Energy

16 – 19 August 2016

Sandton (Gauteng) And Secunda (Mpumalanga)

Oversight Visit. Training on the liquid fuels sector by the Central Energy Fund.
Visit to Sasol’s Secunda Chemical Plant and have a public meeting with the communities around the plant.



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 Appointment of Board of Members to the National Youth Development Agency

CS: Moses Manele

021 403 3823
083 709 8534

 

Ad Hoc Committee to nominate a person for appointment as Public Protector

CS: Vhonani Ramaano

021 403 3820
083 709 8427
083 780 2544

 

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 the Financial Management of Parliament

CS: Darrin Arends

021 403 8105
071 363 2273

 

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-Mndende

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: Marc Philander

021 403 8393
 

 

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: Marcelle Williams

021 403 3799
083 709 8541

Select Committee on Social Services

CS: Marcelle Williams

021 403 3799
083 709 8541

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