Daily Schedule for 2013-05-15
[THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2013] FIFTH SESSION, FOURTH PARLIAMENT
PARLIAMENT OF THE
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
_______________
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
AND
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
_____________
MEETINGS OF
COMMITTEES
_______________
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.
THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2013
National Assembly Programme Committee, Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 08:30
Joint Programme Committee, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00
Joint Committee on Ethics and Members' Interests, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Hearing], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00 (Closed Meeting)
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Consideration on and Adoption of the Committee report on Budget Vote 10, National Treasury], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 13:15
FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2013
Portfolio Committee on Labour, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of report on the Strategic and Annual Performance Plans of the Department of Labour and its entities], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00
Standing Committee on Auditor General, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes and Second Term Programme; Briefing by the Auditor General on Municipal Financial Management Act (MFMA) 2011 – 2012; Discussion on process and planning towards appointment of new Auditor General], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00
Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Financial Fiscal Commission on the 2013 Appropriation Bill; Consideration and Adoption of Committee's draft minutes], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [Further Deliberations on Ncera Farms (Pty) Ltd. with the Provincial Portfolio Committee from the Eastern Cape Legislature, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and stakeholders from Ncera (Farmers and Farm Dwellers)], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Amendment Bill], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources, (National Assembly), [Election of Acting Chairperson; Adoption of Updated Programme; Consideration and Adoption of the Committee Report on the Strategic Plan and Budget of the Department of Mineral Resources and Budget Vote; Adoption of the oversight report to Eastern Cape], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2013
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on Special Economic Zone Bill], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation, (National Assembly), [Adoption of outstanding reports], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:00
Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), [Hearing on the Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Department of Correctional Services for the 2011/2012 financial year], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Public Works on its accessibility programme which prioritises improving accessibility to government buildings for people with disabilities], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Report-back on the Detective Dialogue: Feedback and Progress], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30
Select Committee on Economic Development, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the State Diamond Trader on their Annual Performance Plan 2013/14 financial year; Consideration and Adoption of Minutes and reports], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Public Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Follow-up on progress made towards resolving the issues surrounding the Free State – Lesotho Cross Border Challenges], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00
Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Hearing with Provinces on the third quarter of 2012/13 financial year expenditure report on the Ilima/ Letsema Project Grant], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs, (National Council of Provinces), [Negotiating Mandate Meeting on the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Bill [B14B-2012 (National Assembly – sec 76(1)); Briefing by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform on their Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan, with specific reference to: Completed and progress on current Recapitalisation and Revitalisation Projects in all the provinces; Progress in selected outstanding land claims in Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Limpopo; Consideration and Adoption of Minutes], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00
WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2013
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on Special Economic Zone Bill; Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes/Agreements], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Committee Business: minutes and reports; Briefing by the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services on its Jan – March 2013 performance], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Council on Higher Education and Quality Council for Trades and Occupations on their Strategic and Annual Performance Plan 2013/14], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Treasury on its progress report on the review of the entire procurement system of Government; Briefing by the National Treasury o their role on the Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) in the Public Service], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Auditor-General on the Department of Labour, Compensation Fund, South African Airways and the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) on their Annual Reports and Financial Statements of 2011/12], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30 (Closed Meeting)
Select Committee on Labour and Public Enterprises, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the South African Post Office on the Post Bank's corporatisation process], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Education and Recreation, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Boxing South Africa on the 2013 Strategic Plan], Committee Room 3, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00
Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) on their report entitled "Sustaining Local Government Finances – Final Report on the FFC's Public Hearings on the Review of the Local Government Fiscal Framework"; Discussion on the roll-out of the new Local Government Equitable Share Formula], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00
Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Closed Meeting], Committee Room 301, Third Floor, Africa House, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Adoption of minutes; Consideration and Adoption of the Committee report on the Budget of the Department of Transport], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 14:00
FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2013
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements and the Housing Development Agency on the Housing Development Agency regulations; Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the Quarterly Report (January to March); Consideration and Adoption of outstanding reports and minutes], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Constitutional Review Committee, [Deliberations and adoption of the report on the workshop on the committee's mandate, as well as deliberations on the 2012 public submissions], Committee Room M514, Firth Floor, Marks Building, 09:00
TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2013
Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Progress Report by the Department of Public Works on the recalling of artisans and retired engineers], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Select Committee on Economic Development, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Economic Development Department in relation to the 2013 MTEF Budget expression with regard to infrastructure investment], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Public Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing update from stakeholders on the work done towards the realisation of a complete asset register by 2014], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00
Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs, (National Council of Provinces), [Final Mandate Meeting on the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Bill [B14B-2012 (National Assembly – sec 76(1)); Briefing by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on their Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan, with specific reference to: Post settlement support provided to land reform beneficiaries; Food security projects in the various provinces; Living and working conditions of Farm Workers, specifically in Western Cape, Free State and Mpumalanga; Consideration and Adoption of Minutes], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by MEC's of Finance, and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs of the following provinces: Free State and North West on progress made in municipalities since the last visit of the Committee to those provinces], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Social Development and the SA Older Persons Forum on the Conditional Assessment of Old Age Homes; Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00
WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2013
Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Minister on Public Service and Administration on the establishment of Single Anti-Corruption Agency responsible for tackling corruption. How is the collaboration of the Single Anti-Corruption Agency with the Special Investigating Unit and the Hawks?], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements and the following cities Progress Reports on the Urban Settlements Development: City of Johannesburg, City of Tshwane and City of Ekurhuleni], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Select Committee on Labour and Public Enterprises, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Labour on the issue of decent work, including the issue of cooperatives], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Education and Recreation, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by National Student Financial Aid Scheme on the 2013 Strategic Plan], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00
Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Closed Meeting], Committee Room 301, Third Floor, Africa House, 10:00
Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and Adoption of outstanding Committee reports], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00
TUESDAY, 4 JUNE 2013
Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Cricket South Africa on: Transformation; Development; Governance; Challenges; Preparation for World Cup 2015], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Economic Development, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Mineral Resources and relevant department on Shale Gas], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Public Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing on the role of EPWP II with the Community Works Programme to create jobs in general but specifically for vulnerable groups], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00
Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs, (National Council of Provinces), [Verification of Final Version of the Bill by permanent delegates: Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Bill [B14B-2012 (National Assembly – sec 76(1)); Consideration and Adoption of Minutes], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Health on the Mental Healthcare Amendment Bill [B39-2012]; Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00
WEDNESDAY, 5 JUNE 2013
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements and the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality on the follow-up on the Urban Settlements Development Grant; Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements and the Provincial Department of Human Settlements in the Eastern Cape on the progress made in addressing challenges observed during the oversight visit including its recommendations], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Correctional Services on its Jan – March 2013 performance, Information Technology (IT) Branch and related matters; and the Review of the White Paper on Corrections], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Minister on Public Service and Administration on Thusong Centres' state of readiness; Briefing by the Deputy Minister on the current state of Community Development Workers], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:30
Select Committee on Education and Recreation, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and Adoption of second term minutes and third term programme], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00
TUESDAY, 11 JUNE 2013
Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Progress Report on what the Department of Public Works is doing in addressing non-paying client departments and fixing their billing system], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Volleyball and Gymnastics South Africa on: Governance; Transformation; Challenges; Development Plan], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Economic Development, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Energy, National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) and South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA) on National Built Nuclear Programmes; Consideration of Minutes], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Public Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the unification of standards of construction, house sizes, sanitation and electrification in all provinces and rural and urban areas], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00
Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Environmental Affairs on the National Environmental Management Laws, Second Amendment Bill (provisional); Briefing by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform on the Geometrics Bill (provisional)], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00
WEDNESDAY, 12 JUNE 2013
Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Committee Business: Adoption of minutes and reports; Briefing by the Independent Development Trust (IDT) and Department of Correctional Services on matters related to the IDT-implemented security fencing programme; Department of Correctional Services Briefing on strategies in place to curb the excessive use of consultants and to ensure that outsourcing is in line with National Treasury guidelines, and the Public Finance Management Act], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Minister on Public Service and Administration on the readiness of the implementation of the Public Service Charter. How will the Charter enhance service delivery in the Public Service?], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements, Mangaung and eThekwini on the: Progress Report on the Urban Settlements Development], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Select Committee on Labour and Public Enterprises, (National Council of Provinces), [Progress Report regarding the Compensation Fund], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
TUESDAY, 18 JUNE 2013
Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of the Third-Term Programme and the report on the oversight visit to the Western Cape], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Select Committee on Economic Development, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Mineral Resources entities on their role in the Mining Beneficiation], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
WEDNESDAY, 19 JUNE 2013
Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Committee Business: Adoption of reports and minutes; update on preparations for the two-day workshop on the strengthening of the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services; Briefing by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on its work in relation to conditions of incarceration, and the treatment of offenders], Committee Room 1, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Minister on Public Service and Administration on Batho Pele programme and the readiness of Public Service employees on its implementation; Briefing by the Minister of Health on the introduction of school health programme; Adoption of all outstanding minutes and reports], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Sanitation Summit to address the changes in funding and sanitation framework; Adoption of oversight report, minutes and third term programme], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30
Select Committee on Labour and Public Enterprises, (National Council of Provinces), [Department of Communications: Report back session on the issues relating to the oversight trip], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Meeting Cancellations
Committee
Date
Agenda
Reason
Select Committee on Social Services
21 May 2013
Briefing by the Department of Health on the Integrated Model for District Hospitals; Consideration and Adoption of Committee minutes.
Department not available.
Approved Workshops
Committee
Date
Destination
Purpose
Approved Local Trips
Committee
Date
Destination
Purpose
Approved International Trips
Committee
Date
Destination
Purpose
Cancelled/Postponed Local/ International Trips
Committee
Date
Destination
Reason
APPENDIX A
Name of Committee
Committee Secretary
(CS)
Contact Number
Joint Committee on Ethics and Members' Interest
Registrar: Fazella Mahomed
403 2477
Joint Committee on HIV and AIDS
CS: Vuyokazi Majalamba
CS: Marcelle Williams
403 3770
083 709 8522
403 3799
083 709 8451
Ad Hoc Committee on Code of Judicial Conduct and Regulations on Judges' Disclosure of Registrable Interests
CS: Vhonani Ramaano (NA)
CS: Moses Manele (NCOP)
403 3820
083 709 8427
403 3823
083 709 8534
Ad Hoc Committee on the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill
Committee Coordinator: Ntombe Mbuqe
403 2319
083 709 8432
Interim Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation
CS: Hajiera Salie
403 8264
079 526 6676
Multi-Party Women's Caucus
CS: King Kunene
403 3772
082 335 2839
PC on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
CS: Albertina Kakaza
403 3765
083 709 8391
PC on Arts and Culture
CS: Ajabulile Mtiya
403 8106
083 709 8389
PC on Basic Education
CS: Llewellyn Brown
403 3764
083 709 8450
PC on Higher Education and Training
CS: Anele Kabingesi
403 3760
083 412 1585
PC on Communications
CS: Thembinkosi Ngoma
403 3733
083 709 8407
PC on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs
CS: Shereen Cassiem
403 3769
083 709 8533
PC on Correctional Services
CS: Cindy Balie
403 3667
083 547 4115
PC on Defence and Military Veterans
CS: Mandy Balie
403 3673
078 341 3643
Joint Standing Committee on Defence
CS: Bulelwa Madikane
403 2223
083 709 8487
PC on Economic Development
CS: Noluthando Skaka
403 3751
083 709 8520
PC on Energy
CS: Arico Kotze
403 3662
083 709 8470
Standing Committee on Finance
CS: Allen Wicomb
403 3759
083 412 1475
PC on Health
CS: Vuyokazi Majalamba
403 3770
083 709 8522
PC on Home Affairs
CS: Eddie Mathonsi
403 3826
084 630 1992
PC on Human Settlements
CS: Kholiswa Pasiya
403 3725
083 709 8495
PC on International Relations and Co-operation
CS: Lubabalo Sigwela
403 2949
083 709 8508
PC on Justice and Constitutional Development
CS: Vhonani Ramaano
403 3820
083 709 8427
PC on Labour
CS: Zolani Sakasa
403 3735
083 709 8488
PC on Mineral Resources
CS: Ayanda Boss
403 3768
083 709 8515
PC on Police
CS: Babalwa Mbengo
403 3741
072 327 1993
PC on Public Enterprises
CS: Disang Mocumi
403 8115
083 709 8512
PC on Public Service and Administration
CS: Zola Vice
403 3755
083 709 8397
PC on Public Works
CS: Akhona Busakwe
403 3859
083 709 8390
PC on Rural Development and Land Reform
CS: Phumla Nyamza
403 3852
083 709 8492
PC on Science and Technology
CS: Shanaaz Isaacs
403 3763
083 709 8536
PC on Social Development
CS: Lindiwe Ntsabo
403 8230
083 709 8524
PC on Sport and Recreation
CS: Denver Woodington (Stand-in)
403 3730
PC on Tourism
CS: Jerry Boltina
403 8270
083 338 3950
PC on Trade and Industry
CS: Andre Hermans
403 3776
083 709 8482
PC on Transport
CS: Valerie Carelse
403 3272
083 709 8445
PC on Water and Environmental Affairs
CS: Tyhileka Madubela
403 3713
083 709 8401
PC on Women, Children, and People with Disabilities
CS: Neliswa Nobatana
403 3840
083 709 8472
Standing Committee on Auditor-General
CS: Johnny Ramrock
403 3671
083 574 4072/
083 709 8440
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
CS: Ntombi Nkabinde
CS: Shamiela Peer (Stand-in)
CS: Peter-Paul Mbele
403 2376
082 922 9636
403 8277
083 867 6107
403 8072
083 412 1577
Standing Committee on Appropriations
CS: Darrin Arends
CS: Zandile Gobhozi
403 8105
071 363 2273
403 8185
073 724 1097
Committee on Private Members' Legislative Proposals and Special Petitions
CS: Nkanyiso Mkhize
403 8086
071 545 5392
Constitutional Review Committee
CS: Pat Jayiya
403 3661
083 709 8453
Select Committee on Appropriations
CS: Lubabalo Nodada
CS: Estelle Grunewald
403 3669
083 412 1526
403 3843
071 363 2257
Select Committee on Education and Recreation
CS: Mzuyanda Dlanga
403 3838
083 709 8531
Select Committee on Economic Development
CS: Grace Dinizulu
403 3779
083 709 8393
Select Committee on Finance
CS: Zolani Rento
403 8071
083 707 2188
Select Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs
CS: Moses Manele
403 3823
083 709 8534
Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs
CS: Asgar Bawa
403 3762
083 709 8530
Select Committee on Public Services
CS: Pilate Gwebu
403 8257
083 709 8395
Select Committee on Labour and Public Enterprises
CS: Phumelele Sibisi
403 3660
083 709 8449
Select Committee on Petitions and Members' Legislative Proposals
CS: Tenda Madima
403 3822
083 268 8748
Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Development
CS: Gurshwyn Dixon
403 3771
083 709 8513
Select Committee on Social Services
CS: Marcelle Williams
403 3799
083 709 8451
Select Committee on Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities
CS: Mahdiyah Solomons
403 3844
083 709 8572
Select Committee on Trade and International Relations
CS: Hlupheka Mtileni
403 8077
083 709 8448