Daily Schedule for 2016-09-07
[WEDNESDAY, 7 SEPTEMBER 2016] 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.
WEDNESDAY, 7 SEPTEMBER 2016
Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and adoption of the Embrace Dignity Petition Report (Petition requesting the intervention of the NCOP in ensuring an end to all forms of sexual oppression against women); Consideration and adoption of Chiawelo Petition Report (Petition on the alleged noise disturbance emanating from Unity Fellowship Church in Chiawelo Extension Township, Gauteng Province); Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes], Committee Room 2, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street, 08:30-10:00
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) on its 2015/16 Annual Report as well as on its 1st quarter financial and non-financial performance; Briefing by South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) on its 2015/16 Annual Report as well as on its 1st quarter financial and non-financial performance], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Prof O Dean (University of Stellenbosch) on the Science and Technology Protection, Promotion, Development and Management of the Indigenous Knowledge Systems Bill (IKS) Bill], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Metro Police – Mandate, units, training and relationship with South African Police Service (SAPS) – conduct of members; Briefing by IPID on Metro-Police cases/outcomes], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Mineral Resources on the recommendations of the Farlam Commission and the steps taken by the department to deal with the findings. Consideration and Adoption of the report on the reservations by the President on the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Bill [B15B-2013]. Consideration and Adoption of Minutes of 24 August and 31 August 2016], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00
Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), [Briefing by National Treasury on the unauthorised expenditure as requested by the Department of Sports and Recreation and the Department of Public Service and Administration], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, 09:00
Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), Briefing by the Parliamentary Budget Office on Electricity generation technology choice: considerations and costs], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
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
Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Public Hearing on the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Amendment Bill [B38-2015], Committee Room 3, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform on the First Second and Third quarter reports of the Communal Property Association. Briefing by the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights on the implications of the Constitutional Court Judgment on the Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Act on its operations. Adoption of minutes], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Small Business Development on its 2016/17 First Quarter Performance; Consideration and Adoption of minutes], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation on the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG’s) and incorporation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) into their work; Briefing by the Departments of Water and Sanitation and Environmental Affairs on the impact of climate change on water and sanitation], Committee Room 1, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the University of Zululand (UniZulu) and University of Fort Hare (UFH) on their governance, finances and administration], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Joint Meeting: Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises and Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by board of Denel, National Treasury and Department of Public Enterprises on the circumstances surrounding the establishment of Denel Asia; Consideration of previous meetings committee minutes], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation on the impact of negotiations on the SADC and EU Economic Partnership Agreement on South Africa’s Foreign Policy; Briefing by the Department of Trade and Industry on SADC and EU Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations; Briefing by the South African Jews for a Free Palestine (SAJFP) on current political situation on the Palestine/Israel question as well as the bodies and the role they play within Palestine / Israel], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Labour, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) on progress regarding immigration issues in Mpumalanga; Briefing by the Department of Labour on their 1st Quarterly Report 2016/17; Summary/overview of submissions on the Labour Laws Amendment (LLA) Bill], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Health, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Minister of Health on challenges facing the Compensation Commissioner for Occupational Diseases (CCOD)], committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 09:30-13:30
Joint Meeting: Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services and Select Committee on Security and Justice, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Department of Correctional Services (DCS), Legal Aid South Africa (LASA) and Department of Social Development (DSD) on the Review of the Age of Criminal Capacity; Committee interaction with Departments], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 10:30
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration of annual report of the Central Drug Authority (CDA) 2014/15 financial year], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Response by National Treasury and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) to public hearing submissions on the Draft Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill (VDP); Ratification of Double Taxation Agreements], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Military Veterans on its performance and expenditure for the first quarter (April – June 2016) of the 2016/17 financial year, and presentation on its performance and expenditure in the last quarter of the 2015/16 financial year], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Deliberations on the Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill, Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill; and (b) Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the United Arab Emirates for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income, tabled in terms of Section 231(2) of the Constitution, 1996, and Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Republic of Singapore for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income, tabled in terms of Section 231(2) of the Constitution, 1996], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Adoption of minutes and committee program – CLOSED MEETING], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 13:00
THURSDAY, 08 SEPTEMBER 2016
National Assembly Programme Committee, Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 08:30
Sub-Committee on Review of Council Rules, (National Council of Provinces), [Adoption of agenda; Consideration of minutes of meeting of 19 June 2015; Matters arising; Consideration of Draft Guidelines on Petitions; Consideration of Draft Guidelines on Executive Undertakings; Consideration of amendments to NCOP Rules 9th edition], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, Immediately after Caucus
FRIDAY, 09 SEPTEMBER 2016
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing by National Consumer Commission (NCC) on its 2015/16 Annual Report as well as on its 1st quarter financial and non-financial performance], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 08:30
Portfolio Committee on Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Meeting with the Swedish Delegation], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Public Hearing on the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Amendment Bill [B38-2015], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 08:30
Portfolio Committee on Tourism, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Department of Tourism (NDT) on 4th Quarterly (2015/16) and 1st Quarterly Reports (2016/17) financial year; South African Tourism (SAT) Quarterly Reports; Consideration of minutes of 2nd September 2016; and Update on provincial oversight visits to North West and Mpumalanga Provinces], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:00-12:00
TUESDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER 2016
Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs, (National Assembly), [Colloquium on the preparations for hosting CITIES COP17conference in South Africa], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 08:30-14:00
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 Authority Bill [B9 -2016]], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly 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
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes and reports; Briefing by Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Educational Quality (SACMEQ) IV Report; Briefing by DBE on State of Readiness for 2016 Examinations; Briefing by the Office of the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on Audit Outcomes for DBE and Statutory Bodies], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements and the provincial departments of North West and Northern Cape on the challenges related to poor performance especially on the following: Urban Settlements Development Grant; Informal Settlements upgrading; Eradication of backlog in the issuing of title deeds; and Affordable rental – social housing and gap housing market. Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Boxing SA on governance, financial performance of Boxing South Africa for 2015-16 financial year and progress regarding promoters’ association disputes in the Eastern Cape; Consideration of committee minutes; Consideration of committee’s report on SRSA fourth quarter performance; Deliberation on committee’s fourth quarter programme and provincial oversight], Committee Room 1, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street, 09:30
WEDNESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2016
Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing and Discussion on Nemisa first quarter performance reports; Briefing by State Investigating Unit (SIU) on All investigations in the Portfolio], Venue to be confirmed, 09:00-15:00
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training on the latest developments with the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and Community Education and Training (CET) sectors], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
THURSDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2016
Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Proposed Joint Meeting with PC on Communications: Briefing on the Broadcast Digital Migration (BDM) Project], Venue to be confirmed, 09:00-14:00
TUESDAY, 20 SEPTEMBER 2016
Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Public hearings on the Cost to Communicate], 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
Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Public hearings on the Cost to Communicate], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:00-17:00
Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of Limpopo Oversight Report; Consideration and Adoption of Development Finance Institution (DFI) Workshop], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30-16:00
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
Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises, (National Council of Provinces), [Presentation by Eskom on its tariff increase for 2016/17 and amended pricing structure for municipalities with effect from 1 July 2016, tabled in terms of section 42 of the Local Government Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act No. 56 of 2003) and supporting documents required in terms of Section 42(3) of the same Act; Consideration of previous meetings committee minutes], Committee Room M315, Third 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
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Portfolio Committee on Energy |
14 – 15 September 2016 |
14th September – Committee Room GH41, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building |
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Cancelled/Postponed Local/ International Trips
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Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests |
Registrar: Fazela Mahomed |
021 403 2477 |
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Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Appointment of Board of Members to the National Youth Development Agency |
CS: Moses Manele |
021 403 3823 |
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Ad Hoc Committee to nominate a person for appointment as Public Protector |
CS: Vhonani Ramaano |
021 403 3820 |
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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 the Financial Management of Parliament |
CS: Darrin Arends |
021 403 8105 |
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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: Noluthando Skaka |
021 403 3751 |
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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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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-Mndende |
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: Marc Philander |
021 403 8393 |
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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: Marcelle Williams |
021 403 3799 |
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Select Committee on Social Services |
CS: Marcelle Williams |
021 403 3799 |
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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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