Daily Schedule for 2017-11-16
[THURSDAY, 16 NOVEMBER 2017] THIRD 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 the agendas for the meetings have been amended. For contact numbers see Appendix A.
THURSDAY, 16 NOVEMBER 2017
National Assembly Programme Committee, Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 08:30
Joint Programme Committee, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of Minutes of meeting of 9 March 2017; Matters arising; Report on legislation before Parliament; Legislation in 2018; Consideration of draft Parliamentary Programme Framework for 2018], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00
Standing Committee on the Auditor General, (National Assembly), [Review of the Public Audit Act: consideration of the Committee’s report in terms of National Assembly Rule 237, seeking permission to proceed with amendments to the Public Audit Act, No 25 of 2004], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00-09:45
Constitutional Review Committee, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Adoption of outstanding minutes; Continuation of consideration of legal opinions on 2016 public submissions], Committee Room 3, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, 12:00-14:00
Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Acting Secretary to Parliament on the 2017-18 mid-year performance and expenditure of Parliament], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 18:00 (or immediately after Plenary)
FRIDAY, 17 NOVEMBER 2017
Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Engagement with the following stakeholders on the SAA Debt Relief and recapitalization: Business Leadership South Africa; Mr T Motsohi (Strategic Consultant with expertise and experience on SOEs); Congress of South African Trade Unions], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 08:30-12:30
Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Election of Chairperson; Consideration of Negotiating Mandates on Division of Revenue Amendment Bill [B24-2017]; Consideration of draft Minutes of previous meetings], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, 09:00
Standing Committee on the Auditor General, (National Assembly), [Review of the Public Audit Act: Briefing by National Treasury on its proposed amendments; Response by the Auditor General to the above proposal; Consideration of the Memorandum seeking the National Assembly’s permission to proceed with a Committee bill; 2016/17 Annual Report of the AGSA: deliberations; 2018-21 Draft Strategic Plan and Budget of the AGSA: presentation and deliberations], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
TUESDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2017
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing on Annual Report of IPAP; Briefing on the upcoming WTO Ministerial Conference], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:00
Ad Hoc Committee on Funding of Political Parties, (National Assembly), [Draft Political Party Funding Bill: deliberations on the outcome of the public hearing process and amendments to the regulations], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00-18:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of minutes of previous meetings; Briefing by the Department of Public Works on proactive steps taken to increase the rate of progression of women-owned construction companies on the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB); Briefing by the CIDB on: The national contractors grading register (from grades 1 - 9); Its strategy to upgrade and ensure access to lower-grade contractors especially those in rural areas; Grading methods and criteria; Breakdown of lower grade contractors (grades 1 – 4) in construction projects of each municipality in the country; Reasons and remedial actions for the reported 140 000 job losses within the 1st and 3rd quarter of 2017 in the construction industry], Townhouse Hotel, 60 Corporation Street, Cape Town, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Economic Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on the promotion of investment and external trade], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs, (National Assembly), [Formal consideration of the Marine Spatial Planning Bill [B9-2017]; Briefing by the Office of the Auditor General on Special Report relating to the late tabling of the DEA’s Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2016/17 financial year; Briefing by DEA on the responses to the issues raised in the AGSA Special Report relating to the late tabling of the Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2016/17 financial year; Briefings by the Department of Environmental Affairs and its Public entities: Isimangaliso and SANParks, on their Frist and Second Quarterly Performance Report for 2017/18 financial year], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30-16:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Public hearings on the Traditional Courts Bill [B1-2017]], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00
Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the South African Social Security Agency, the Central Drug Authority and the National Development Agency on the Annual Report 2016/2017; Deliberations; Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on the Critical Infrastructure Protection Amendment Bill [B22-2017]], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00-17:00
Portfolio Committee on Energy, (National Assembly), [Update by the Minister of Energy on government’s plans relating to key and strategic matters in the energy sector], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00-17:00
WEDNESDAY, 22 NOVEMBER 2017
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Progress report on the implementation of NRCS ICT programme], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 08:30-10:30
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on the Critical Infrastructure Protection Amendment Bill [B22-2017]], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00-17:00
Ad Hoc Committee on Funding of Political Parties, (National Assembly), [Draft Political Party Funding Bill: deliberations], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00-18:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration/ Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation on the comprehensive monitoring report of the Presidential Hotline; Briefing by the National Treasury on rationality of the budget cuts in government and its impact on service delivery; Briefing by the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation on whether Government policy and mandates are adequately catered for in the budget and whether a new approach in allocation is feasible; Briefing by the Department of Public Service and Administration on the progress regarding the salary negotiations in the public sector; Consideration and adoption of the previous Committee minutes or reports], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs, (National Assembly), [Formal Adoption of the Bill and the Committee Report on the Marine Spatial Planning Bill [B9-2017]; Briefings by the Department of Environmental Affairs Public entities: SAWS and SANBI, on their First and Second Quarterly Performance Report for 2017/18 financial year], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of minutes; Consideration and adoption of Free State Oversight Report], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing on legislation], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Education and Recreation, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Arts and Culture on its 2016/17 Annual Report; Consideration and adoption of Committee Minutes], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by key stakeholders (DPE, COGTA, Treasury and DRLRF) on the completion of the implementation of the Deed of Settlement between the Richtersveld Community and Alexkor; Consideration of outstanding minutes], Committee Room GH41, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Security and Justice, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of written submissions received for International Arbitration Bill; Consideration and adoption of the International Arbitration Bill [B10B-2017] (S75); Consideration of written submissions received for Legal Practice Amendment Bill; Consideration and adoption of the Legal Practice Amendment Bill [B11B-2017] (S75); Consideration and adoption of Minutes 8 November 2017], Committee Room E337, Third Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:30
THURSDAY, 23 NOVEMBER 2017
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Deliberation of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill [B22-2017]], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:00-17:00
Ad Hoc Committee on Funding of Political Parties, (National Assembly), [Draft Political Party Funding Bill: deliberations], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 14:00-18:00
FRIDAY, 24 NOVEMBER 2017
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Deliberation of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill [B22-2017]], Venue to be confirmed, 09:00-17:00
TUESDAY, 28 NOVEMBER 2017
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing IP Policy and its linkages; Consideration of 1st term Programme for 2018], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00
Ad Hoc Committee on Funding of Political Parties, (National Assembly), [Draft Political Party Funding Bill: consideration of amended Draft Political Party Funding Bill, 2017], Committee Room E337, Third Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Deliberation of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill [B22-2017]], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 09:00-17:00
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: Second Quarter Report 2017/18; Draft Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Consideration of minutes of the previous meetings; Briefings by the Black Business Council (Construction sector), the Built Environment Cooperatives for Graduates SA (BECGSA), Council for the Built Environment (CBE), Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB), on the challenges faced by Small Businesses and Cooperatives in the construction sector; Briefing by the Department of Public Works on the strategies that are in place to counter the challenges as outlined by the above structures and entities], Townhouse Hotel, 60 Corporation Street, Cape Town, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Financial and Fiscal Commission on the Department of Human Settlements on bilateral discussions on accreditation of municipalities and other matters raised by the Committee; Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes and reports], Committee Room 3, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing on legislation], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Annual Report Briefing: Department of Human Settlements; Adoption of Committee Minutes], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Economic and Business Development, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) and the Competition Commission on Annual Report], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, 10:00
WEDNESDAY, 29 NOVEMBER 2017
Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and adoption of: Outstanding reports and minutes; and First Term Programme for 2018], Venue to be confirmed, 08:30-10:30
Ad Hoc Committee on Funding of Political Parties, (National Assembly), [Adoption of the final version of the Bill, as well as the Committee’s report/ supporting memorandum to the National Assembly], Venue to be confirmed, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Clause by Clause Vote on the Critical Infrastructure Protection Amendment Bill [B22-2017]], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:00-17:00
Select Committee on Education and Recreation, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Basic Education on the Review of the Quintile System; Consideration and adoption of Committee Minutes], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration/ Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Public Service and Administration on the progress made with regard to the Government Employee Housing Scheme (GEHS) and financial injection towards housing for government employees; Briefing by the Government Employee Pension Fund in developing innovative strategies to fast track pension pay out of the public servants; Briefing by the Public Service Commission on the fact sheet on Irregular Appointments in the Public Service from 2015/16-2016/17 financial years; Consideration and adoption of the previous Committee minutes], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing on legislation], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00
Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing on the Annual Report: South African Tourism], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises, (National Council of Provinces),
[Briefing by Department of Public Enterprises: on its annual report for 2016/17 financial year], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
THURSDAY, 30 NOVEMBER 2017
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Clause by Clause Vote on the Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill [B22-2017]], Venue to be confirmed, 09:00-17:00
FRIDAY, 1 DECEMBER 2017
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Vote and adoption of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill [B22-2017]], Venue to be confirmed, 09:00-15:00
TUESDAY, 5 DECEMBER 2017
Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Annual Report Briefing: Department of Health; Adoption of Committee Minutes], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 14:00-16:30
Meeting Cancellations
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Approved Workshops
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Purpose |
Portfolio Committee on Arts and Culture |
28 November 2017 |
Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, |
Consideration and adoption of the committee minutes. |
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Approved International Trips
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Cancelled/Postponed Local/ International Trips
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Destination |
Reason |
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Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests |
Registrar. |
021 403 2477 |
Ad Hoc Committee on the Funding of Political Parties |
Cindy Balie |
021 403 3667 |
Constitutional Review Committee |
CS: Pat Jayiya |
021 403 3661 |
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus |
CS: Bryan Mantyi |
021 403 3796 |
Joint Standing Committee on Defence |
CS: Bulelwa Madikane |
021 403 2223 |
Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament |
CS: Darrin Arends |
021 403 8105 |
Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence |
Committee Coordinator: |
021 403 2793 |
PC on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries |
CS: Albertina Kakaza |
021 403 3765 |
PC on Arts and Culture |
CS: Ajabulile Mtiya |
021 403 8106 |
PC on Basic Education |
CS: Llewellyn Brown |
021 403 3764 |
PC on Higher Education and Training |
CS: Anele Kabingesi |
021 403 3760 |
PC on Communications |
CS: Thembinkosi Ngoma |
021 403 3733 |
PC on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs |
CS: Shereen Cassiem |
021 403 3769 |
PC on Justice and Correctional Services |
CS: Vhonani Ramaano |
021 403 3820 |
PC on Defence and Military Veterans |
CS: Mandy Balie |
021 403 3673 |
PC on Economic Development |
CS: Peter-Paul Mbele |
021 403 8072 |
PC on Environmental Affairs |
CS: Tyhileka Madubela |
021 403 3713 |
PC on Energy |
CS: Arico Kotze |
021 403 3662 |
Standing Committee on Finance |
CS: Allan Wicomb |
021 403 3759 |
PC on Health |
CS: Vuyokazi Majalamba |
021 403 3770 |
PC on Home Affairs |
CS: Eddie Mathonsi |
021 403 3826 |
PC on Human Settlements |
CS: Kholiswa Pasiya-Mndende |
021 403 3725 |
PC on International Relations and Co-operation |
CS: Lubabalo Sigwela |
021 403 3808 |
PC on Labour |
CS: Zolani Sakasa |
021 403 3735 |
PC on Mineral Resources |
CS: Ayanda Boss |
021 403 3768 |
PC on Police |
CS: Babalwa Mbengo |
021 403 3741 |
PC on Public Enterprises |
CS: Disang Mocumi |
021 403 8115 |
PC on Public Service and Administration/ Planning, Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation |
CS: Masixole Zibeko |
021 403 8445 |
PC on Public Works |
CS: Nola Jobodwana |
021 403 3780 |
PC on Rural Development and Land Reform |
CS: Phumla Nyamza |
021 403 3852 |
PC on Science and Technology |
CS: Shanaaz Isaacs |
021 403 3763 |
PC on Small Business Development |
CS: King Kunene |
021 403 3772 |
PC on Social Development |
CS: Lindiwe Ntsabo |
021 403 8230 |
PC on Sport and Recreation |
CS: Suné Pauw |
021 403 3761 |
PC on Telecommunications and Postal Services |
CS: Hajiera Salie |
021 403 8264 |
PC on Tourism |
CS: Jerry Boltina |
021 403 8270 |
PC on Trade and Industry |
CS: Andre Hermans |
021 403 3776 |
PC on Transport |
CS: Valerie Carelse |
021 403 3272 |
PC on Water and Sanitation |
CS: Mahdiyah Solomons |
021 403 3844 |
PC on Women in the Presidency |
CS: Neliswa Nobatana |
021 403 3840 |
Standing Committee on Auditor-General |
CS: Cindy Balie |
021 403 3667 |
Standing Committee on Public Accounts |
CS: Ntombi Nkabinde |
021 403 2376 |
Standing Committee on Appropriations |
CS: Darrin Arends |
021 403 8105 |
Select Committee on Appropriations |
CS: Lubabalo Nodada |
021 403 3669 |
Select Committee on Education and Recreation |
CS: Noluthando Skaka |
021 403 3751 |
Select Committee on Social Services |
CS: Marcelle Williams |
021 403 3799 |
Select Committee on Economic and Business Development |
CS: Grace Dinizulu |
021 403 3779 |
Select Committee on Trade and International Relations |
CS: Hlupheka Mtileni |
021 403 8077 |
Select Committee on Finance |
CS: Zolani Rento |
021 403 8071 |
Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings |
CS: Nkanyiso Mkhize |
021 403 8086 |
Select Committee on Security and Justice |
CS: Gurshwyn Dixon |
021 403 3771 |
Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs |
CS: Moses Manele |
021 403 3823 |
Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources |
CS: Asgar Bawa |
021 403 3762 |
Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises |
CS: Phumelele Sibisi |
021 403 3660 |