Daily Schedule for Friday 4 October 2013 for 2013-10-03
PARLIAMENT OF THE
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
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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.
FRIDAY, 04 OCTOBER 2013
Portfolio Committee on Communication (National Assembly), [Responses by the Department of Communications on the submissions made to the Committee regarding the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill 2013 and Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Amendment Bill [2013]], ICASA Head Office, Block C, 164 Katherine Street, Sandton, 09:00
TUESDAY, 08 OCTOBER 2013
Portfolio Committee on Energy, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation on the performance of the DoE; Briefing by the Auditor-General SA on the audited reports of the DoE and its entities], Venue to be confirmed, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Auditor-General on Key Issues on the Annual Reports of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Entities], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the Special Infrastructure Project (SIP) 18 and other Human Settlements related SIPs; Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on its National Evaluation Policy Framework implementation and performance for 2012/13; National Evaluation Plan for 2013/14; Consideration of the Adoption of the Northern Cape oversight report (Committee members only)], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation, (National Assembly), [Meeting with the Auditor-General, Sport and Recreation SA, Boxing SA on annual reports, and Sport and Recreation SA on Midterm Budget Review], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Water and Environmental Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Environmental Affairs on the Ratification of the Benguela Current Convention on Environmental Protection and Conservation of the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem; Briefing by the Department of Environmental Affairs on ratification of Annex VI To The Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty - Liability Arising From Environmental Emergencies; Processing of final amendments to the South African Weather Service Amendment Bill,2013; Processing of further amendments to the National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Bill, 2013; Processing amendments to National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Amendment Bill; Processing amendments to National Environmental Management: Air Quality Amendment Bill], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) on their Annual Report 2012/13], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on the Legal Metrology Amendment Bill], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Rural Development, (National Assembly), [In line with decision of the House Chairperson, Portfolio Committees are required to submit a separate report on entities' annual reports; Department of Performance, ,Monitoring and Evaluation on the overview of progress of the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform with respect to commitment; Briefing by the DRDLR on the Annual Report of the Communal Property Associations 2011/12], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), the National Advisory Council on Innovation ( NACI) and the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) on their annual reports 2012/13], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Tourism, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Office of the Auditor-General on 2012/13 Audit Outcomes of National Department of Tourism (NDT) and South African Tourism (SAT); and Presentation by South African Tourism on 2012/13 Annual Report in preparation for Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report (BRRR)], Committee Room E305, Third Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of the final mandates on the Mental Health Care Amendment Bill [B39-2012]; Briefing by the Department of Home Affairs/ IEC on the Electoral Amendment Bill, [B22B-2013] s75; Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Economic Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of minutes. Briefing by the Office of the Auditor-General on the audit outcomes of the Economic Development Department.], 14:00, Venue to be confirmed
Portfolio Committee on Labour, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Office of the Auditor-General of South Africa on Financial Performance of the Department of Labour], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 14:00
Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes; Briefing by the Office of the Auditor-General of South Africa on the audit outcome of the Department of Transport for 2012/13 financial year], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 14:00
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Auditor-General on AG's report of the Department of Social Development; Adoption of the Draft 4th Term Committee Programme], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 14:00
Portfolio Committee on Economic Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Office of the Auditor-General on the audit outcomes of the Economic Development Department; Adoption of the Draft 4th Term Committee Programme], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 14:00
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Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on the Marine Living Resources Amendment Bill [B30 – 2013]], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 14:00
WEDNESDAY, 09 OCTOBER 2013
Portfolio Committee on Energy, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Energy on their Annual Report for 2012/13], Venue to be confirmed, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on the Legal Metrology Amendment Bill / or Briefing on the National Credit Amendment Bill [DTI]], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the Annual Reports of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) and Marine Living Resources Fund (MLRF)], Committee Room M305 Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Labour, (National Assembly), [Annual Report Briefing: Department of Labour (DoL), Nedlac and Productivity SA], Committee Room M2012, Second Floor, Marks Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the Annual Report of the Department of Social Development for 2012/13 financial year], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Water and Environmental Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Environmental Affairs on the Ratification of the Benguela Current Convention on Environmental Protection and Conservation of the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem; Briefing by the Department of Environmental Affairs on ratification of Annex VI To The Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty - Liability Arising From Environmental Emergencies; Processing of final amendments to the South African Weather Service Amendment Bill,2013. Processing of further amendments to the National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Bill, 2013; Processing amendments to National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Amendment Bill, Processing amendments to National Environmental Management: Air Quality Amendment Bill], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Women, Children and People with Disabilities, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Auditor-General's of South Africa on the audit outcomes of the Department of Women, Children and People with Disabilities and the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) for financial year 2012/13 and by the Fiscal and Financial Commission on the spending patterns of the Department of Women, Children and People with Disabilities; Briefing by the Researchers and Content Adviser on the annual reports of the Department and the Commission for Gender Equality for financial year 2012/13], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Health, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Fiscal Financial Commission on the Health's budget, the spending patterns and the recommendations that were made by the FFC to the Department; Briefing by the Auditor-General on the performance of the Department of Health and its entities; Briefing by the Medical Research Council (MRC) on their annual report], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Transport on its Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2012-/13, including the financial Statement and Performance Information for 2012/13 financial year], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) , the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) , and the National Research Foundation (NRF) on their annual reports 2012/13], Committee Room V454,Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Education and Recreation, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Council for Scientific and Industrial Research on the annual report 2012/13], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Education and Recreation, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by National Research Foundation on the annual report 2012/13], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, 11:00
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training on its Annual Report 2012/13], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 14:00
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the office of the Auditor-General of South Africa on the audit outcomes of the Department of Human Settlements], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 14:00
Interim Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Discussion: Draft regulations on criteria that military veterans have to meet in order to qualify for benefits made under Section 24(1) and tabled in terms of section 24(3) of the Military Veterans Act No 18 of 2011; Discussion: Housing Development Agency draft regulations, submitted for consultation with Parliament in terms of section 32 of the Housing Development Agency Act, No 23 of 2008], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 17:00
THURSDAY, 10 OCTOBER 2013
Portfolio Committee on Energy, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Central Energy Fund (and its subsidiaries) on its respective Annual Reports for 2012/13], Venue to be confirmed, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Energy, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the PetroSA on their Annual Report for 2012/13], Venue to be confirmed, 14:00
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the implementation of the SMME action plan and the establishment of more SMME incubation hubs], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the Annual Reports of Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) and the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) and Ncera Farms (Pty) Ltd], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Water and Environmental Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Environmental Affairs on the Ratification of the Benguela Current Convention on Environmental Protection and Conservation of the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem; Briefing by the Department of Environmental Affairs on ratification of Annex VI To The Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty - Liability Arising From Environmental Emergencies; Processing of final amendments to the South African Weather Service Amendment Bill,2013; Processing of further amendments to the National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Bill, 2013; Processing amendments to National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Amendment Bill; Processing amendments to National Environmental Management: Air Quality Amendment Bill], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Women, Children and People with Disabilities, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Women, Children and People with Disabilities on annual report for financial year 2012/13], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Health, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Health Laboratory Services on their annual report], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and Quality Council for trades and Occupations (QCTO) on their Annual Report 2012/13], Venue to be Confirmed, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and the Africa Institute of South Africa (AISA) on their annual reports 2012/13], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Labour, (National Assembly), [Annual Report Briefing: Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), Compensation Fund (CF) and CCMA], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 14:00
Portfolio Committee on Health, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Health Laboratory Services on their annual report], Venue to be confirmed, 14:00
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on its Annual Report 2012/13], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 14:00
FRIDAY, 11 OCTOBER 2013
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Deliberations on the Legal Metrology Amendment Bill; Consideration of 1st draft of the Budget Review and Recommendation Report], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the Annual Reports of the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC), Perishable Export Control Board (PPECB) and Agricultural Research Council (ARC)], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the first quarter report (April – June 2013) Section 32 report; Consideration and adoption of the outstanding minutes (Committee Members only)], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Health, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Council for Medical Schemes on their annual report], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
TUESDAY, 15 OCTOBER 2013
Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation, (National Assembly), [Budget Review and Recommendation Report assessment – Sport and Recreation SA], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Energy, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Energy Regulator of SA (NERSA) on its Annual Report for 2012/13], Venue to be confirmed, 14:00
Meeting Cancellations
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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 the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill
Committee Coordinator: Ntombe Mbuqe
403 2319
083 709 8432
Ad Hoc Committee on Appointment of the Auditor-General
CS: Johnny Ramrock
403 3671
083 574 4072
Ad Hoc Committee to Exercise Co-ordinated Oversight on the Legacy of the Native Land Act of 1913
CS: Phumla Nyamza
403 3852
083 709 8492
Ad Hoc Committee to consider and report on the recommendations contained in Public Protector Report No. 13 of 2013/2014
CS: Eddy Mathonsi
403 3826
083 709 8523
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
CS: Teboho Sepanya
403 3733
083 709 8407
403 3738
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 3808
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: Suné Pauw
403 3761
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: Peter-Paul Mbele
CS: Ben Kali
403 2376
082 922 9636
403 8072
083 412 1577
403 3774
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