Daily Schedule for 2017-02-13

[MONDAY, 13 FEBRUARY 2017] SECOND 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.

TUESDAY, 14 FEBRUARY 2017

Joint Rules Committee, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of draft Public Participation Model of Parliament], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00 – 12:00

Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation and Department of Mineral Resources on the implementation, evaluation of the effectiveness of environmental governance in the mining sector; Briefing by DEA on the Financial Provisions Regulations and the state of readiness to implement the Regulations; Briefing by DMR on the current environmental state of rehabilitation in the mining industry as well as the utilization of the Rehabilitation Funds], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 08:30

Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Engagements with various research bodies on the latest ICT trends in the Sector], Committee Room E305, Third Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration of outstanding minutes and reports; Briefing by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the following: Matric Results 2016 + NSLA; Roll-out of the Three-Stream Curriculum Model], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Energy, (National Assembly), [Update by the Department of Energy on the Integrated Energy Plan (IEP) and the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP); Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes], Committee Room 2, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Adoption of minutes of Tuesday, 31 January 2017; Briefing by the MDDA, BSA, FPB and ICASA on their 1st and 2nd Quarter Expenditure and Performance Reports], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Estate Agency Affairs Board on the transformation agenda programme of the entity and its challenges; Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements and the Estate Agency Affairs Board on the progress made in the drafting of the Property Practitioners Bill; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30 

Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Public Works on the reviewed Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan of the Department of Public Works], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI’s) 3rd quarter financial and non-financial performance report; Briefing on the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS’s) 3rd quarter financial and non-financial performance report; Consideration of Minutes], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Parliamentary Officials on the Liquor Products Amendment Bill [B10-2016], National Forests Amendment Bill [B11-2016] and National Veld and Forest Fire Amendment Bill [B22-2016]; Consideration and adoption of outstanding Committee minutes], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation, (National Assembly), [Chess South Africa – Briefing on strategic plan and governance, transformation and development; Consideration of committee report on SRSA 2016-17 first quarter performance; Consideration of committee minutes], Committee Room 1, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Content Advisor on all submissions received on the Refugees Amendment Bill [B12-2016]; Briefing by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) on the Green Paper/White Paper on the International Migration Policy], Committee Room 3, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Economic Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training on ‘Skills Development For A Growing Economy’], Room Mostert 1, Townhouse Hotel, 60 Corporation Street, Cape Town, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the 1st term Committee programme; Consideration and adoption of the oversight reports; Consideration and adoption of Committee minutes; Briefing by the Department of Arts and Culture, National Treasury and the Auditor General of South Africa on the challenges faced by the entities relating to GRAP 103 and how these challenges can be rectified], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the impact of the State of the Nation Address on local government; Briefing by Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) on its 2015/16 Annual Report], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Annual Report Briefing: Department of Health; Adoption of Committee Minutes], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Economic and Business Development, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Small Business Development on Annual Report 2015/16 financial year; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the National Treasury on the Financial Sector Regulation Bill; and Briefing by the Credit Ombud, Ombudsman for Long-Term Insurance, Ombudsman for Short-Term Insurance, and the Ombudsman for Banking on various functions of their work and on how the Financial Sector Regulation Bill will impact on their work], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Ad Hoc Committee on the South African Broadcasting Corporation Board Inquiry, (National Assembly), [Consideration of responses to the Committee’s Interim Report], Committee Room E540, Fifth Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00

Joint Meeting: Standing Committee on Finance and Portfolio Committee on Health, (National Assembly), [Public hearings on the Taxation of Sugar Sweetened Beverages], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Ad Hoc Committee on Filling of Vacancies in the Commission for Gender Equality, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of minutes of 7 February 2017. Selection process], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30

WEDNESDAY, 15 FEBRUARY 2017

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Civilian Secretariat for Police (CSP) and Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) on the BRRR implementation plan], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of minutes; Briefing by the Department of Small Business Development on the proposed Red-Tape Reduction Bill; Briefing by the Department on the progress made on the establishment of the Small Business Advisory Council], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Labour, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department of Labour on the Quarterly Performance (QPR 1& 2) of the following entities: Nedlac, ProdSA, CCMA; Consideration of the Draft Minutes of 7 December 2016], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, (National Assembly), [Briefings by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation on: Outcomes of the AU summit January 2017 and the implication of the admission of Morocco to the AU on Western Sahara; The future of AGOA in Africa under Trump Administration], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology, (National Assembly), [Responses by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) on inputs made at the public hearing on the Protection, Promotion, Development and Management of Indigenous Knowledge Systems Bill], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises, (National Council of Provinces), [National Research Foundation (NRF)’s mandate and role in Research and Development in South Africa, including achievements and challenges; Consideration of outstanding minutes], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Ad Hoc Committee on the South African Broadcasting Corporation Board Inquiry, (National Assembly), [Consideration of responses to the Committee’s Interim Report], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00

Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by National Empowerment Fund (NEF) on its Annual Report 2015/16], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Feedback Sessions: Department of Defence (DOD) on matters identified in the Dashboard; Progress report on the 1 Military Hospital Repair and Maintenance programme; Follow-up meeting on procurement challenges in the DOD; Consideration and adoption of draft Study Tour Report], Committee Room E305, Third Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the National Treasury on the Draft regulations on giving effect to the demarcation between health insurance and medical schemes, made in terms of section 72(2A) of the Long-term Insurance Act, 1998 (Act No 52 of 1998) and section 70(2A) of the Short-term Insurance Act, 1998 (Act No 53 of 1998) and submitted to parliament in terms of section 72(2B) of the Long-term Insurance Act, 1998 (Act No 52 of 1998) and section 70(2B) of the Short-term Insurance Act, 1998 (Act No 53 of 1998). Draft amendment to the Supply Chain Management Regulations in terms of section 169(2) of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (No 56 of 2003)], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform, (National Assembly), [Deliberations on the Extension of Security of Tenure Amendment Bill [B24-2015]; and the Adoption of minutes], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by National Treasury on their role, position and readiness in the implementation of SASSA’s institutionalization of social grant payment system; Briefing by South African Reserve Bank on their role, position and readiness in the implementation of SASSA’s institutionalization of social grant payment system], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Public hearings on the Transformation of the Auditing Profession (New Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors [IRBA] Standards)], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00

Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Presentation by the World Bank
 on their Report on the South African Economy], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, 09:00

Ad Hoc Committee on Filling of Vacancies in the Commission for Gender Equality, (National Assembly), [Continuation of the election process], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Health, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Health Ombud on the report into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of mentally ill patients in Gauteng Province], Venue to be confirmed, 09:00

FRIDAY, 17 FEBRUARY 2017

Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the Performers Protection Bill; Briefing on the Ratification of South Africa’s Accession to the Agreement establishing the Advisory Centre on World Trade Organisation Law; Consideration of Minutes], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 08:30

Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by SAWS on the second quarterly performance report for 2016/17, including the status regarding the former CEO; Briefing on Integrated Resource Plan (IRRP) and Integrated Energy Plan (IEP) 2016 by the Department of Energy; and Follow-up meeting with the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) and Eskom on Renewable Energy], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 08:30

Ad Hoc Committee on the South African Broadcasting Corporation Board Inquiry, (National Assembly), [Consideration of responses to the Committee’s Interim Report], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Constitutional Review Committee, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Deliberations on the 2015 public submissions; Adoption of minutes], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Ad Hoc Committee on Filling of Vacancies in the Commission for Gender Equality, (National Assembly), [Interviews], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30-20:00

Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of Committee’s Report on the Study Tour to Germany and Sweden], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 08:30

TUESDAY, 21 FEBRUARY 2017

Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Presentation by Department and entities on 2nd Quarter Performance], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration of outstanding minutes and reports. Briefing by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the following: TIMSS Report; Status Report on Schools Reopening for 2017 (admissions, curriculums delivery plan. LTSM, textbooks and workbooks, support for progressed learners, post-provision norms; Progress Report on Vumani], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Adoption of minutes of 14 February 2017; Shortlisting of candidates for the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Council (Subcommittee and Committee); Adoption of the report recommending candidates for appointment to the ICASA Council], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Estate Agency Affairs Board on the transformation agenda programme of the entity and its challenges; Briefing  by the Department of Human Settlements and the Estate Agency Affairs Board on the progress made in the drafting of the Property Practitioners Bill; Briefing by the Estate Agency Affairs Board on the progress made in the issuing of title deeds; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30 

Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Report and Presentation by the Council for the Built Environment (CBE): Practical steps to address the transformation of the Built Environment Professional Environment to ensure that the throughput rate of specifically black and female graduates in the six built environment professions is vastly improved over the short, medium and long term], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Public hearings on the Performers Protection Bill; Consideration of Minutes], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation, (National Assembly), [SASCOC – Briefing on Commonwealth 2022 and SASCOC interaction with SA Institute for Drug-Free Sport; Consideration of draft report on oversight visit to North West Province], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Cooperative Governance on review of legislation], Committee Room E305, Third Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Energy, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) on various scenarios for South Africa’s future electricity mix; Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00

Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Annual Report Briefing: Department of Home Affairs; Adoption of Committee Minutes], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Economic and Business Development, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Public Works on Annual Report 2015/16 financial year; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Joint Meeting: Standing Committee on Appropriations, Select Committee on Appropriations, Standing Committee on Finance and Select Committee on Finance, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Pre-Budget briefing by Parliamentary Budget Office], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00

Ad Hoc Committee on the South African Broadcasting Corporation Board Inquiry, (National Assembly), [Consideration of Final Report on the SABC Board Inquiry], Committee Room E337, Third Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00

WEDNESDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 2017

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by South African Police Service (SAPS) on the BRRR implementation plan; Briefing by SAPS on its operations during festive period; Briefing by SAPS on Crime Statistics], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Ad Hoc Committee on the South African Broadcasting Corporation Board Inquiry, (National Assembly), [Adoption of Final Report on the SABC Board Inquiry], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration/ Monitoring and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [Portfolio Committee Strategic Workshop], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Ad Hoc Committee on Filling of Vacancies in the Commission for Gender Equality, (National Assembly), [Deliberations on candidates], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by stakeholders on the proposed Red-Tape Reduction Bill; Briefing by the Department on the progress made on the establishment of the Small Business Advisory Council], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30

Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing & ratification South Africa accession to the agreement establishing the Advisory Centre on World Trade Organisation (WTO) Trade Law [Department of Trade and Industry]], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Joint Meeting: Standing Committee on Appropriations, Select Committee on Appropriations, Standing Committee on Finance and Select Committee on Finance, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Budget Lock-up Session], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises, (National Council of Provinces), [The Department of Public Enterprises’ oversight responsibilities over the State Owned Companies especially on corporate governance, Board appointments, remuneration of executive, risk and audit committees etc.; Consideration of outstanding minutes], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Feedback Sessions: Department of Military Veterans (DMV) on matters identified in the Dashboard; Briefing by the DMV and SITA on the status and challenges with the National Military Veterans’ database as well as its IT support and infrastructure], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

THURSDAY, 23 FEBRUARY 2017

Joint Meeting: Standing Committee on Appropriations, Select Committee on Appropriations, Standing Committee on Finance and Select Committee on Finance, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Minister of Finance on the 2017 Budget], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 12:30-15:00

FRIDAY, 24 FEBRUARY 2017

Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Public hearings on the Performers Protection Bill], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 08:30

TUESDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 2017

Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Presentation by Department on Cyber Security], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration of outstanding Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Briefing by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the following: CAPS Evaluation (Implementation, Progress, Successes, Challenges, Gaps, Future plans); Follow-up on the implementation of the introduction of African Languages], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Adoption of minutes of 21 February 2017; Further deliberations on the Films and Publications Amendment Bill [B37-2015]], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the Strategic Plan, Budget and Annual Performance Plan 2017/18; Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the responses to Human Settlements issues raised during the state-of-the-nation address (Sona); Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30 

Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Second Quarter Performance Report of the DPW and PMTE for the 2016/17 Financial Year], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Minister on the State of the Nation Address (SONA) and with respect to Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) mandate; Consultative process with regard to the appointment of the BBBEE Commissioner; Consideration of Minutes], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Ad Hoc Committee on Filling of Vacancies in the Commission for Gender Equality, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of report], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation, (National Assembly), [University Sport SA – briefing on programmes and related matters], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Cooperative Governance on the status of the Community Works Programme (CWP)], Committee Room E305, Third Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30

Joint Meeting: Standing Committee on Appropriations, Select Committee on Appropriations, Standing Committee on Finance and Select Committee on Finance, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Parliamentary Budget Office on 2017 Budget], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00

WEDNESDAY, 1 MARCH 2017

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the South African Police Service (SAPS) on the Establishment of Specialised Units: Progress Report], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration/ Monitoring and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Public Service Commission on the pension pay-outs in the Public Service; Briefing by the Government Employee Pension Fund and Public Investment Cooperation on the efficiency in paying out pensions to government employees; Briefing by the Department of Public Service and Administration on the comprehensive monitoring report on the gender equity and people with disabilities in the public service], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of minutes; Briefing by the Department of Small Business Development on Progress made in aligning Cooperatives Support Services to the Model of developing Cooperatives piloted in KZN], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [2016/17 Quarterly Report Hearings: Department of Defence July – September 2016 (second quarter) expenditure and performance briefing], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
 
FRIDAY, 3 MARCH 2017

Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Deliberations on the Performers Protection Bill; Consideration of Minutes], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 08:30

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration/ Monitoring and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [Portfolio Committee Workshop: Stakeholder engagement on the implementation of the Policy on Incapacity and ill-Health Retirement (PILIR)], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30-15:00

TUESDAY, 7 MARCH 2017

Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Presentation by SITA on services rendered to Government departments], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Office of the Auditor-General on the audit outcomes of the Annual Performance plans of the Departments of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and the entities reporting to it], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration of outstanding Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Briefing by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the following: Infrastructure and Rationalisation (ASIDI + EIG); Review and improvement of PED Reporting Systems], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Adoption of minutes of 28 February 2017; Interviews of shortlisted candidates for the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Council vacancies], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the: Full report on the consolidation of the Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), update on the Housing Demand Database, plans to uplift human settlements cooperatives; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30 

Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Follow-up presentation by the Independent Development Trust (IDT) on remedial actions related to alleged irregular expenditure on contractors in the Umsunduzi Municipality], Committee Room V119, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Deliberations on the Performers Protection Bill; Consideration of Minutes], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation, (National Assembly), [The Presidency: Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation – Briefing: Utilisation of monitoring and evaluation information for oversight, systems, compliance, trends], Committee Room 1, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street, 09:30

Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Annual Report Briefing: Department of Water and Sanitation; Adoption of Committee Minutes], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

WEDNESDAY, 8 MARCH 2017

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Civilian Secretariat for Police (CSP) on White Paper], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of minutes; Briefing by the Department of Small Business Development on the developmental status of all Cooperatives funded by the Department since the inception of the Department], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration/ Monitoring and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National School of Government on the new designed curricula aimed to advance career, capable and professional public service; Briefing by the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation on the implementation report for the Frontline Service Delivery and Citizen-Based Monitoring programmes], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by National Credit Regulator (NCR) on its Annual Report 2015/16], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises, (National Council of Provinces), [Human Science Research Council (HSRC): mandate and role in research and development in the country; Consideration of outstanding minutes], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [2016/17 Quarterly Report Hearings: Department of Military Veterans July – September 2016 (second quarter) expenditure and performance briefing], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

FRIDAY, 10 MARCH 2017

Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Deliberations on the Performers Protection Bill], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 08:30

Joint Meeting: Standing Committee on Appropriations and Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the National Treasury on the 2017 Division of Revenue Bill], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00


TUESDAY, 14 MARCH 2017

Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services, (National Assembly), [Presentation and update on the establishment of iNesi and revised business plan], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration of outstanding minutes and reports; Briefing by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the following: Rural Education: Recruitment Strategies and Rural Allowances and Incentives; Kha Ri Gude Programme – Inception to finality; Peter Morkel Model], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Adoption of minutes of 7 March 2017; Briefing by the Department of Communications, Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) on their 3rd Quarter Expenditure and Performance Reports], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Departments of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on its Annual Performance Plans], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the Strategic Plan, Budget and Annual Performance Plan 2017/18; Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the responses to Human Settlements issues raised during the state-of-the-nation address (Sona); Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30 

Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [An update report on the EPWP targets to create job opportunities as stated in the APP to ensure the country reach the National Development Plan target. The report to include provincial targets to show impact across the country; and include technical training and support provided to provinces and municipalities], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Consideration/ Deliberations on the Performers Protection Bill], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation, (National Assembly), [Rowing SA – Briefing on Transformation, Governance, Programmes, Financials], Committee Room 1, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street, 09:30

Joint Meeting: Standing Committee on Appropriations and Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Financial and Fiscal Commission and South African Local Government Association (SALGA) on the 2017 Division of Revenue Bill], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by FAST facts on Foetal Alcohol Syndrome; Adoption of Committee Minutes], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Economic and Business Development, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Energy on Annual Report 2015/16 financial year; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

WEDNESDAY, 15 MARCH 2017

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the South African Police Service (SAPS) and Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) on the Farlam Progress Report], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration/ Monitoring and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Departments of Defence, Public Works, Home Affairs, Water & Sanitation and Rural Development on the 30-day payment to service providers; Briefing by the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation on the 30-day payment to service providers; Briefing by the Centre for Public Service Innovation on new innovation projects aimed to unlock service delivery challenges in the public service; Adoption of the minutes], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of minutes; Briefing by the Department of Small Business Development on its Third Quarter Performance Report], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30

Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) on its Annual Report 2015/16], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises, (National Council of Provinces), [The Department of Public Enterprises’ SOCs performance update and localization, beneficiation, skills development, promoting small, medium enterprises among other NDP objectives; Consideration of outstanding minutes], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

FRIDAY, 17 MARCH 2017

Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Consideration/ Deliberations on the Performers Protection Bill], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 08:30

WEDNESDAY, 22 MARCH 2017

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the South African Police Service (SAPS) on the Procurement, Polmed and building environment; Briefing by the Committee Researcher and Content Adviser on Claassen Commission Report; Adoption of Minutes], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefings on Annual Performance Plans by: South African Local Government Association (SALGA); Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB); CRL Rights Commission], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30

Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of International Relations on withdrawal of South Africa from the International Criminal Court (ICC)], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [2016/17 Quarterly Report Hearings: Department of Defence October – December 2016 (third quarter) expenditure and performance briefing; Department of Military Veterans October – December 2016 (third quarter) expenditure and performance briefing], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

FRIDAY, 24 MARCH 2017

Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Formal Consideration of the Performers Protection Bill; Consultative process with regard to the appointment of the Chairperson of the NLC], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 08:30

TUESDAY, 28 MARCH 2017

Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the Strategic and Annual Performance Plan of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the following entities on the Strategic Plan, Budget and Annual Performance Plan 2017/18: National Home Builders Registration Council. Estate Agency Affairs Board, Community Schemes Ombud Services; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation, (National Assembly), [Cricket SA – Briefing on Transformation, Governance, Programmes, Financials], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

WEDNESDAY, 29 MARCH 2017

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Adoption of Minutes], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation, (National Assembly), [Sport and Recreation SA – Briefing on 2016-17 Second and third quarter performance], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [2017/18 Budget information session: Briefing by the content and research support on the 2017/18 defence budgetary allocation, the strategic plans and annual performance plans; Committee business: Consideration and adoption of Committee minutes; Consider and adopt Oversight Reports; Any other Committee Business], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00

FRIDAY, 31 MARCH 2017

Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the Strategic and Annual Performance Plan of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS)], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 08:30

Meeting Cancellations
 

Committee

Date

Agenda

Reason

Ad Hoc Committee on Filling of Vacancies in the Commission for Gender Equality
 

16 February 2017

Interviews.

Dates for interviews have been revised.



Approved Workshops
 

Committee

Date

Destination

Purpose

Standing Committee on Appropriations

14 February 2017

Committee Room, V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00

Members Training workshop by the Financial and Fiscal Commission: 'Budget Analysis for Effective Fiscal Oversight'
 

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration/ Monitoring and Evaluation
 

22 February 2017

Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
 

Portfolio Committee Strategic Workshop.

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration/ Monitoring and Evaluation
 

3 March 2017

Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30-15:00
 

Portfolio Committee Workshop: Stakeholder engagement on the implementation of the Policy on Incapacity and ill-Health Retirement (PILIR).




Approved Local Trips
 

Committee

Date

Destination

Purpose

 

 

 

 



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.

021 403 2477

 

 

Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Appointment of Board Members to the National Youth Development Agency

CS: Masixole Zibeko (Stand-in Committee Secretary)

021 403 8445
084 482 8474

 

 

Ad Hoc Committee on the South African Broadcasting Corporation Board Inquiry

CS: Cindy Balie

021 403 3667
083 547 4115

 

 

Ad Hoc Committee On The Filling Of Vacancies in the Commission for Gender Equality

CS: Neliswa Nobatana

021 403 3840
083 709 8472

 

 

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
081 441 0345

 

 

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

CS: Cindy Balie
 

021 403 8105
071 363 2273
021 403 3667
083 547 4115

 

 

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: Vhonani Ramaano
 

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: Peter-Paul Mbele

021 403 8072
060 766 6127

 

 

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: Teboho Sepanya

021 403 3759
083 412 1475
021 403 3738
 

 

 

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: Siyabamkela Mthonjeni
(Stand-in Committee Secretary)
 

021 403 3734
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: Masixole Zibeko
(Stand-in Committee Secretary)

021 403 8445
084 482 8474

 

 

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: Noluthando Skaka

021 403 3751
083 709 8520

 

Select Committee on Social Services

CS: Marcelle Williams

021 403 3799
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