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