Hansard: NCOP: Unrevised hansard

House: National Council of Provinces

Date of Meeting: 24 Mar 2011

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UNREVISED HANSARD

THURSDAY, 24 MARCH 2011

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

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The Council met in the Old Assembly Chamber at 14:01.

 

The Chairperson took the Chair and requested members to observe a moment of silence for prayers or meditation.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS, TABLINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS – see col 000.

 

NOTICES OF MOTION

 

Mr M W MAKHUBELA: Chairperson, I hereby give notice on behalf of Cope that on the next sitting day of the Council I shall move:

 

That the Council –

 

  1. notes the recent drive-by shooting of the well-known gangster boss, Cyril Beeka, in Cape Town, on Monday 21 March 2011;

 

  1. further notes the fact that the alleged crime boss took many secrets to his grave right under the nose of Moe Shaik and our state intelligence and police establishments;

 

  1. therefore calls on the government to properly address this issue of underworld criminal activity, which is leading to increased mafia activity and the erosion of law and order in our country.

 

Mr D V BLOEM: Chairperson, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the Council I shall move:

 

That the Council -

 

  1. notes the Premier of the Free State, Mr Ace Magashule’s, allegedly assault of two ANC members who differed with him on the party’s nomination list in Winberg;

 

  1. also notes the lack of professionalism that is evident at local government level and the fact that the ANC has become a law unto itself, ignoring democracy and democratic practices;

 

  1. calls on government to re-establish a culture of democracy and respect at local government level and for justice to be served in this specific case.

Mr D A WORTH: Hon Chairperson, on behalf of the DA, I hereby wish to give notice that on the next sitting day of the Council I shall move:

 

That the Council notes that –

 

  1. households countrywide paid 46% more for municipal services last year compared to the previous year;

 

  1. the highest increases were in the Limpopo province, at 150%; Mpumalanga, at 145%; the Eastern Cape, at 121%; the Northern Cape, at 80% and the Free State, at 60%;

 

  1. these percentages are based on the latest figures from National Treasury, compiled from reports received from various municipalities;

 

  1. the amount owing to various municipalities has increased from R56,3 billion to R62,3 billion over the previous year, an increase of 10,6%;

 

  1. in the poorer residential area of Madadeni in Newcastle, for example, where the average resident earns less than R5 000 per month, the prepaid electricity and municipal rates come to more than R1 000 a month.

 

  1. the outstanding debt is increasing by R9 million every month in Newcastle and the total outstanding debt currently amounts to R642 million; and

 

  1. this is a poor state of affairs for the poorer municipalities and service delivery continues to just get worse, whilst the municipal residents who can afford to pay, get fewer and fewer.

 

Mr O DE BEER: Chairperson, I hereby give notice on behalf of Cope that on the next sitting day of the Council I shall move:

 

That the Council-

 

  1. notes the extent of the impact the intervention by the national Department of Education in the Eastern Cape has had between the national Minister and the MEC;

 

  1. also notes that the MEC has not been fired for nonperformance;

 

  1. further notes that cadre deployment is running the show; and

 

  1. acknowledges the need for penal measures to be taken against the culprits without fear or favour.

 

Mrs E C VAN LINGEN: Hon Chairperson, on behalf of the DA I hereby wish to give notice that on the next sitting day of the Council I shall move:

 

That the Council -

 

  1. notes that the DA is very concerned and deeply perturbed that the department of education in the Eastern Cape will only have R700 million to spend on nonpersonnel issues for the period 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012;

 

  1. further notes that the budget allocation for the department for the 2011-2012 financial year is R24,6 billion, of which 87% or R21,4 billion will go to compensation of employees, which leaves 13% or R3,2 billion to address the cumulative overexpenditure of R1,2 billion, made up of R800 million from the 2009-10 financial year and R400 million from the 2010-11 financial year;

 

  1. also notes that the department has to address accruals of R500 million and has to cover the projected expenditure of R800 million over 10 months to pay the cost of reinstatement of temporary educators as per the recent court order;

 

  1. recognises that when all the amounts are added up, it is obvious that this department will have major difficulties in funding its various programmes with only R700 million available to it, which will have to provide for scholar transport, the school nutrition programme, learner-teacher support material, appointment of substitutes, provision of school furniture and the building of schools; and

 

  1. debates the education crisis in the Eastern Cape and the possible solutions.

 

RAPE OF 36-YEAR-OLD WOMAN AND STABBING OF HER HUSBAND IN THABONG, FREE STATE

 

(Draft Resolution)

 

Mr T E CHAANE: I hereby move without notice:

 

That the Council –

 

  1. notes with utter dismay that a 36-year-old woman was raped when her family was attacked by a gang of six heartless criminals in Thabong, Free State, at the weekend;

 

  1. further notes that the vicious and inhuman thugs kicked down the door of the house and demanded money from the family, started stabbing the husband when he said he did not have money, and then raped his wife; and
  2. takes this opportunity to condemn in the harshest possible terms such viciousness and the inhumanity of these heartless criminals and calls on anyone with information to notify the police so that these criminals can face the full might of the law for their vicious and cowardly ill deeds.

 

Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

 

DA LOSES OVERBERG DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY CASE AT SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL DESPITE ANC WARNINGS

 

(Draft Resolution)

 

The CHIEF WHIP OF THE NCOP: I hereby move without notice:

 

That the Council –

 

  1. notes that the DA has lost yet another expensive court case at the expense of the taxpayers, following its illegal and unlawful dissolution of the municipal council of the Overberg District Municipality, despite warnings by the ANC not to proceed with such unlawful intervention, and also despite the ANC having advised on the correct procedures to be followed under the circumstances;

 

  1. further notes that, despite a Cape Town High Court ruling against Premier Zille and her DA government with costs, Premier Helen Zille, MEC Bredell and the DA government refused to accept and abide by the ruling of the Cape High Court regarding their illegal dissolution of the Overberg District Municipality;

 

  1. recognises that the Supreme Court of Appeal, however, last week rejected Premier Zille and the DA’s appeal with costs and confirmed the finding of the Cape High Court that the decision of Premier Zille and her cabinet offended the principle of legality because it directly resulted from them misconstruing their powers; and

 

  1. takes this opportunity to condemn Premier Zille and her DA government’s unlawful and contemptuous actions, which were clearly driven by their lust for power and with the aim to steal power in the Overberg District Municipality.

 

There being on objection, the motion without notice became a notice of motion.

 

THREE SOUTH AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS RATED AT THE 2010 GLOBAL AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL AWARDS

 

(Draft Resolution)

Ms L MABIJA: Thank you, Chairperson. I hereby move without notice:

 

That the Council –

 

  1. notes that Cape Town International Airport has been named the top airport in Africa at the 2010 global awards as well as the best improved airport on the continent, with O R Tambo International Airport in Gauteng in third place and the new King Shaka International Airport in Durban in fourth place; and

 

  1. commends the airport executive and staff, and the Airports Company of SA, on this remarkable achievement.

 

Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

 

PRIORITISATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY

 

(Draft Resolution)

 

Mr K A SINCLAIR: I hereby move without notice:

 

That the Council –

 

  1. notes the prolonged and unacceptable inability of the National Energy Regulator of SA, Nersa, to incentivise industry players to invest heavily in renewable energy, considering that the whole country is waiting for such a development;

 

  1. further notes the unacceptability of the recent turnaround by Nersa, which published decreased feed-in tariffs for electricity from the various renewable technologies over the coming years; and

 

  1. acknowledges the urgent need for government to prioritise renewable energy in order for South Africa to reduce its considerable carbon footprint.

 

Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

 

NINE RELATIVES DIE IN FIRE IN MACASSAR, CAPE TOWN

 

(Draft Resolution)

 

Ms B P MABE: I hereby move without notice:

 

That the Council –

 

  1. notes with profound sadness that nine close relatives, six of them children, died in a horrific fire that ripped through neighbouring houses in Dakota Street in Macassar in Cape Town on Wednesday morning;

 

  1. further notes that the deceased were all residing in the same home; and

 

  1. takes this opportunity to pass its profound condolences to the families of the deceased and calls on the people of the Western Cape, especially the business community, to open their hearts and assist the family to rebuild their lives.

 

Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

 

MOTION OF CONDOLENCE

 

(The late Mr N Mack)

 

Mr S D MONTSITSI: I hereby move without notice:

 

That the Council –

 

  1. notes with profound sadness and deep sorrow the passing away of the hon Novello Mack;

 

  1. further notes that during his tenure in the National Council of Provinces, the hon Mack was a member of the ANC and a delegate of the Western Cape province, and that he will be laid to rest in his hometown in Beaufort West this coming Saturday, 26 March 2011; and

 

  1. takes this opportunity to convey its heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.

 

Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

 

POOR PERFORMANCE AND WORKMANSHIP OF CONTRACTORS IN LOW-COST AND ECONOMIC HOUSING PROJECTS

 

(Draft Resolution)

 

Mr M P JACOBS: Ke a leboga, Modulasetulo. [I thank you, Chairperson.]

 

I move without notice:

 

That the Council –

 

  1. notes that many low-cost and economic housing projects in poorer areas are burdened by poor performance and workmanship of contractors, which not only undermines housing delivery but also jeopardises the interests of the beneficiaries, with the result that poorly built homes often have to be demolished;

 

  1. notes that this state of affairs will only be rooted out by proper and regular control and inspections of the work and the workmanship by dedicated building inspectors as well as by the banks that are involved, and also by the National Home Builders Registration Council, NHBRC;

 

  1. commends the Minister of Human Settlements on steps and initiatives that have already been taken in this regard, but calls on him and his department to investigate the failure of role-players and, if necessary, to take appropriate action and to recover damages; and

 

  1. further calls on the Minister to reconsider the role and the future of the NHBRC, and to blacklist those contractors with poor records of performance and workmanship to ensure that they are not contracted in future.

 

Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

 

MOMENT OF SILENCE

 

(The late Mr Novello Mack)

 

The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: Order, hon members! I have just been reminded by staff that Mr Novello Mack was a member of this House. Therefore we are required to have a moment of silence. Can we have a moment of silence, please?

 

SUCCESSFUL RECOVERY OF 12-YEAR-OLD CHRISTIAAN STASSEN FROM HEART TRANSPLANT

 

(Draft Resolution)

 

Mr D A WORTH: I hereby move without notice:

 

That the Council –

 

  1. notes the successful and full recovery of a young boy, Christiaan Stassen, 12 years of age, who returned to his school, the President Brand Primary School in Bloemfontein yesterday;

 

  1. recognises that Christiaan Stassen underwent a heart transplant on 3 November 2010 at the Christiaan Barnard Hospital in Cape Town;

 

  1. realises that Christiaan Stassen had been patiently waiting for nearly a year in Cape Town for a suitable heart donor and can at long last resume a normal life; and
  2. conveys its thanks to the dedicated doctors, nurses, staff and everyone involved.

 

Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

 

DECISION OF SANELISIWE MNCWANGO, WIFE OF IFP NATIONAL ORGANISER ALBERT MNCWANGO, TO JOIN NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY

 

(Draft Resolution)

 

Ms B V MNCUBE: Chairperson, I hereby move without notice:

 

That the Council –

 

  1. notes that the IFP was dealt another major blow on Monday when Sanelisiwe Mncwango, the wife of its national organiser Albert Mncwango, abandoned the organisation to join the fledgling National Freedom Party;

 

  1. further notes that a few weeks ago Albert Mncwango vehemently denied rumours that his wife, who is a former deputy national chairperson of the IFP Women’s Brigade and currently works as director of community services at Nongoma Local Municipality, would join the NFP; and

 

  1. acknowledges that the leaving of the wife of its national organiser and many of its members and leaders, who have since joined the ANC, marks the beginning of the end of the IFP.

 

Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

 

LAUNCH OF 49M BY DEPUTY PRESIDENT KGALEMA MOTLANTHE

 

(Draft Resolution)

 

Ms M P THEMBA: Chairperson, I hereby move without notice:

 

That the Council —

 

  1. notes that the Deputy President of South Africa, hon Kgalema Motlanthe, launched 49M, which is the biggest energy-saving movement ever seen in this country;

 

  1. further notes that 49M, which is an Eskom initiative and endorsed by government and business partners, is an initiative that calls on the more than 49 million South Africans to join the 49M movement to save power, save their pockets and help save the planet; and

 

  1. takes this opportunity to welcome the launch of such an important initiative and calls on all South Africans to heed the call to reduce electricity consumption by using simple methods such as switching-off intervals for their geysers and lights, television and other electronic appliances, especially when they leave their homes to work.

 

Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

 

NOMINATION OF HON SIZWE MCHUNU AS DA MAYORAL CANDIDATE FOR MSUNDUZI

 

(Draft Resolution)

 

Mr R A LEES: Chairperson, on behalf of the DA, I hereby move without notice:

 

That the Council —

 

  1. notes the nomination of the hon Sizwe Mchunu as the DA mayoral candidate for Msunduzi, the capital city of KwaZulu-Natal;

 

  1. further notes the eminent suitability of hon Mchunu for this important post at a municipality that has been looted by the ANC, and which is on the brink of bankruptcy;

 

  1. acknowledges that service delivery is virtually nonexistent, with residents and ratepayers being the victims of this ANC injustice; and

 

  1. therefore extends its congratulations to hon Mchunu and wishes him well as he embarks upon the campaign for election as mayor and the subsequent challenge of cleaning up the mess left by the ANC.

 

There being an objection, the motion without notice became a notice of motion.

 

FORMER DA CHIEF WHIP COLIN GAILLARD JOINS ANC

 

(Draft Resolution)

 

Mr S S MAZOSIWE: Chairperson, I hereby move without notice:

 

That the Council –

 

  1. notes that former DA Chief Whip, Colin Gaillard, a member of the executive committee of the DA for eight years, joined the ANC this week;

 

  1. further notes that Gaillard was joined by another leader of the DA, Constantina Tsepouras, and many more people who are disillusioned and disappointed by the DA’s continued manipulation of their votes and support to promote the interests of the privileged; and

 

  1. takes this opportunity to welcome Gaillard and the many members of the DA who have since joined the ANC.

 

There being an objection, the motion without notice became a notice of motion.

 

WORLD WATER DAY

 

(Draft Resolution)

 

Mr A J NYAMBI: Chairperson, I hereby move without notice:

 

That the Council –

 

  1. notes that Tuesday, 22 March, was World Water Day, which is intended to raise public awareness about the need to preserve and save water;

 

  1. further notes that the theme of this year’s World Water Day is “Water for Cities: Responding to the Urban Challenge”, which seeks to address the huge demands on water supply and sanitation facing many cities across the world and the need for governments to initiate appropriate interventions to respond to rising water demands in cities;

 

  1. recognises that South Africa is one of the progressive countries that recognises the interminable link between the right to water and sanitation and that the right to water is the cornerstone to respecting the dignity of the people of South Africa; and

 

  1. acknowledges that building open toilets and cutting water supply to communities and households by serving people with pink letters, as done by the DA-led City of Cape Town, is a violation of the right of our people to water and sanitation and a deliberate attack on their dignity.

 

There being an objection, the motion without notice became a notice of motion.

 

WORLD TUBERCULOSIS DAY

 

(Draft Resolution)

 

Ms M G BOROTO: Chairperson, I hereby move without notice:

 

That the Council –

 

  1. notes that today marks World Tuberculosis Day, which is a day intended to raise public awareness about the prevalence of TB in many communities across the world;

 

  1. further notes that the theme of World TB Day this year is “On the move against tuberculosis”, which is intended to inspire innovation in TB research, such as developing rapid TB tests, faster treatment regimens and effective vaccines;

 

  1. further notes that South Africa is ranked third in the world in terms of its TB burden and is one of the 22 high-burden countries that contribute approximately 80% to the total global burden of all TB cases, and that KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape account for almost 50% of all TB cases in South Africa;

 

  1. takes this opportunity to welcome the interventions and innovation initiated by the South African government to raise awareness and encourage communities to know that TB is curable and that those who show signs of TB must get tested for proper intervention and those who are on treatment should complete it; and

 

  1. calls on the people of South Africa, especially those who have family members who suffer from TB, to get help and encourage those who are on treatment to complete their treatment.

 

Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

 

DECISION OF FORMER IFP WOMEN’S BRIGADE LEADER THEMBI NZUZA TO JOIN ANC

 

(Draft Resolution)

 

Mrs A N D QIKANI: Chairperson, I hereby move without notice:

 

That the Council —

 

  1. notes that former IFP Women’s Brigade leader, Thembi Nzuza, has joined the ANC;

 

  1. further notes that Nzuza, who was accompanied by four other IFP councillors from the eThekwini Municipality, Vincent Mngwengwe, Vela Gumede, Gladwin Ndlela and Mary Bawden, joins hundreds of IFP members who have joined the ANC since the IFP’s internal leadership fights; and

 

  1. takes this opportunity to congratulate Nzuza and the many IFP members who have taken a decision to join the ANC and its contribution towards changing the living conditions of our people.

 

Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

 

MANGOSUTHU BUTHELEZI’S COMMENTS ABOUT ANC SEEKING TO DESTROY IFP

 

(Draft Resolution)

 

The HOUSE CHAIRPERSON (Mr R J Tau): Chairperson, I hereby move without notice:

 

That the Council —

 

  1. notes the untrue and unfounded innuendos made by IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi that ANC leaders are providing political help and massive amounts of money to a campaign aimed at destroying the Inkatha Freedom Party;

 

  1. further notes that these misguided statements come as hundreds of IFP leaders, councillors and members continue to join the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal, especially in areas that were previously considered IFP strongholds; and

 

  1. takes this opportunity to condemn in the harshest possible terms such blatant misinformation and desperate propaganda, which is a clear sign of a party that is desperate to blame the ANC for its failure to remain relevant and its blatant failure to hold a democratic conference to elect a new leadership.

 

Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

 

440 UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES TO WORK AS ASSISTANT EXTENSION OFFICERS

 

(Draft Resolution)

 

Mr B L MASHILE: Chairperson, I hereby move without notice:

 

That the Council —

 

  1. notes that the KwaZulu-Natal government and its department of agriculture, environmental affairs and rural development has hired 440 unemployed graduates to work under the mentorship of senior extension officers as assistant extension officers in communities to advise farmers on crop and animal production;

 

  1. further notes that the initiative is not only aimed at enhancing the implementation of food security programmes and other projects, but also seeks to train, improve and upgrade the skills of graduates to prepare and enable them for further study; and

 

  1. commends the government of KwaZulu-Natal, the relevant MEC and her department on this very worthy initiative and calls on other provinces to consider and implement similar initiatives.

 

Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

 

COMPANIES AMENDMENT BILL

 

(Consideration of Bill and of Report thereon)

 

Mr A J NYAMBI: Hon Chairperson, hon members, officials from the department, it is an honour that one is humbled by to present this important and progressive Bill on this very important day.

 

The Companies Act, Act 71 of 2008, was assented to by the President on April 2010 and overhauls the current Companies Act of 1973. Let me be upfront and say that, as a committee, we had enough time for engagement with the department.

 

It is clear that the Bill has important features that place South Africa among the leaders of the world in terms of company legislation. These features include flexibility, through the introduction of alterable and unalterable provisions, to effectively regulate companies of all sizes; the simplification of the registration process to cut down on red tape; the clarification of directors’ duties without replacing the common-law principle; enhanced protection for minority shareholders to increase shareholders’ activism and to minimise the scourge of company scandals; recognition of employees’ rights to participate in company governance; and the business rescue provision for early detection and turnaround of companies in financial distress, which will go a long way towards saving jobs. You are all aware that this year has been declared the year of creating jobs.

 

The clarification given by the department to the committee regarding the extension of the implementation date was that a request from business was accepted. It took almost two years before it could be finalised.

 

Our engagement with the department made us realise that when a person has been convicted of fraud or dishonest conduct, such as person should be disqualified for a limited period which may be extended by a court with jurisdiction. The constitutional rights of such a person should not be impacted upon indefinitely.

 

It became clear from our engagement with the department that this piece of legislation would go a long way in transforming the way in which business is done in our country. On behalf of the committee, we would like to thank the department for their detailed engagement with the committee. As a result, and on behalf of the committee, we move that the House pass the Bill. I thank you.

 

Debate concluded.

 

The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: Hon members, that concludes the debate. I shall now put the question. The question is that the Bill be agreed to. In accordance with Rule 63, I shall first allow political parties to make declarations of vote if they so wish.

 

Declarations of vote:

 

Mr R A LEES: Hon Chairperson, on behalf of the DA, I make the following declaration. There is an urgent need to make doing business in South Africa easier. Part of achieving this objective has been the overhaul of the 38-year-old existing Companies Act. The Companies Amendment Bill before us today goes a long way, but not far enough, to correct the flaws in the 2008 Companies Act.

 

In the first place, the Democratic Alliance is opposed to the hasty implementation of the Act and the proposed amendments on 1 April 2011. This view is supported by organised business. They believe that they are not being given enough time to prepare for any changes that may be required by the new Act as well as the amendments to it.

Secondly, the amendment does not remove the totally unnecessary obligation for holding companies to obtain a special resolution from members before loans to subsidiaries can be made. This simply ignores the reality of the legitimate, regular and frequent use of intercompany loans by companies.

 

Thirdly, and probably most telling, is the Malema clause, which will allow convicted fraudsters to be appointed, without any application to court, as directors a mere five years after being convicted. Thus, even if a person has been convicted and sentenced to a sentence in excess of five years, such as Schabir Shaik, that person may be appointed as a director while still in prison or on the golf course, as in Shaik’s case. The ANC clearly puts the comfort and financial standing of its convicted fraudsters ahead of protecting South Africans from the actions of such fraudsters.

 

The solution to job creation lies not in the ANC’s Expanded Public Works Programme, EPWP, and its bloated, inefficient and frequently corrupt civil service, but in real economic growth. Economic growth is only achievable when all South Africans are given the opportunities to achieve their full potential.

 

We need a society that ensures that every South African is given the opportunity to fulfil their potential and their dreams. We need an open opportunity society for all. In view of the fatal flaws in the Bill and despite the advantages contained in it – and there are many advantages – the Democratic Alliance does not support the Companies Amendment Bill in its present form. Thank you.

 

Mr K A SINCLAIR: Hon Chairperson, I make the following declaration on behalf of Cope. The changes in business law arising from the principal Act as well as these amendments are extensive. Government must not exert undue pressure on business to get all its ducks in a row. The Minister’s insistence on implementing this legislation on 1 April will not allow business time to digest all the changes. Moreover, the Minister should be engaging the business community so that a seamless change can take place from the old order to the new.

 

In order for investors to be attracted and for business activity to be encouraged, certainty and clarity have to be obtained. The department should closely and consistently monitor the kind of inconsistency and ambiguity that crept into the principal Act, which made all of these amendments necessary.

 

Cope would like to see that realistic timeframes are given so that business and government move in step. Cope would also like the Minister to make a statement to Parliament a year after the Act comes into operation to inform the House about how many foreign companies sought domestication in terms of section 335 of the Companies Act of 1973. Such information will be very valuable in gauging business confidence and investor sentiment.

 

While we agree with many of the amendments, we will not support this Bill if the Minister refuses to show flexibility regarding the date of implementation. Thank you.

 

UMBHEXESHI OYINTLOKO WEBHUNGA: Sihlalo, egameni le-ANC, ndifuna ukuthi abantu ekudala baxhamla bayalibala ukuba amathuba avuleleke nakwabanye abantu kulo Mzantsi Afrika mtsha, kwaye abantu abakhe babanjwa angekhe babethelelwe emnqamlezweni unaphakade. Ethubeni abantu bayalinikwa ithuba labo, futhi ndiyothuka xa i-DA iziphikisa. Izolo bebethetha nge ‘open society’ namathuba ayo, namhlanje bathetha into enxamnye naloo nto. Kuza kufuneka ukuba basicacisele.

 

UMphathiswa akayiqalanga izolo le nkqubo. Amalungu ekomiti ayazi kakuhle le nkqubo ebehamba nayo oko. Kungaphezulu kwenyanga ezintandathu iqhuba le nkqubo.

 

Ukugqibela, ndifuna ukuthi asilocandelo lezoshishino kuphela elalichaphazeleka. Angekhe sivume ukuba i-ajenda yamakhapitali ihlale isilawula. Egameni le-ANC siyawuxhasa lo mpoposho. [Kwaqhwatywa.] (Translation of isiXhosa paragraphs follows.)

 

[The CHIEF WHIP OF THE NCOP: Chairperson, on behalf of the ANC, I want to say that the people who have been benefiting for a long time forget that opportunities are open for other people in the new South Africa, and people who were once incarcerated cannot be crucified forever. After a while people must be given their chance, and I am shocked that the DA is contradicting itself. Yesterday, they were talking about an ’’open society’’ and its opportunities, but today they are saying the opposite. They must explain.

 

The Minister did not initiate this programme yesterday. The committee members know it very well because they have been involved in the whole process. This programme has been running for more than six months.

 

In conclusion, I want to say it was not only the Department of Trade and Industry that was involved. We cannot allow the capitalist agenda to continue governing us. On behalf of the ANC we support this announcement. [Applause.]]

 

Bill accordingly agreed to in accordance with section 75 of the Constitution.

 

RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM GENERAL AMENDMENT BILL

 

(Consideration of Bill and of Report thereon)

 

Mrs A N D QIKANI: Good afternoon, Chairperson and hon members. This afternoon I will share with the House some of the deliberations that the Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs had on the Rural Development and Land Reform General Amendment Bill, which was introduced to Parliament by the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform.

 

The Rural Development and Land Reform General Amendment Bill is the legislation to amend certain laws of which the administration, powers and functions have been transferred to the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform in terms of Proclamation No 44 of 1 July 2009, so as to substitute certain definitions and expressions and to effect adjustments in order to create legal certainty with regard to the administration of these laws.

 

After having been briefed by the department, it is the considered opinion of the committee that it is desirable to have legislation amending the various laws under the administration of the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform to ensure legal certainty, effect certain amendments in this regard, and provide for matters connected therewith.

 

Therefore the Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs, having considered the Rural Development and Land Reform General Amendment Bill referred to it and classified by the Joint Tagging Mechanism, JTM, as a section 75 Bill, supports the Bill without amendments. I thank you.

 

Debate concluded.

 

Bill agreed to in accordance with section 75 of the Constitution.

 

INDEPENDENT POLICE INVESTIGATIVE DIRECTORATE BILL

 

(Consideration of Bill and of Report of Mediation Committee thereon)

 

CIVILIAN SECRETARIAT FOR POLICE SERVICE BILL

 

(Consideration of Bill and of Report of Mediation Committee thereon)

 

Mong T M H MOFOKENG: Modula Setulo, ha ke nke monyetla ho tlalehela Ntlo ka dikamolawana tsena tse pedi, e leng Sekamolao sa Moifo o Ikemetseng wa Balaodi ba Dipatlisiso tsa Sepolesa, le Sekamolao sa Sekeretariate ya Baahi. Sekamolao sena sa pele sa Moifo o Ikemetseng wa Balaodi ba Dipatlisiso tsa Sepolesa, se sebetsana le ho fetola lebitso la Moifo o Ikemetseng wa Balaodi ba Ditletlebo, ho le isa ho Sekamolao sa Moifo o Ikemetseng wa Balaodi ba Dipatlisiso tsa Sepolesa, le ho fana ka matla a tshebetso a hlakileng hore se se ke sa sebetsana le ditletlebo feela, empa se tsepamise tshebetso diphuputsong tsa tlolo tse hodimo tsa molao. Sepolesa se tla tlanngwa ke ditshitsinyo tsa lefapha lena.

 

Boikarabelo ba ho lekola ho ikamahanya le molao wa tlhekefetso malapeng, bo tla fetisetswa ho Sekeretariate ya Sepolesa. Sekamolao se kgothalletsa tshebedisanommoho pakeng tsa sepolesa, sepolesa sa masepala le Sekeretariate ya Baahi ya Ditshebeletso tsa Sepolesa. Ho Sekeretariate ya Baahi, ho ya ka kgaolo ya 208 ya Molaotheo, Sekamolao sena se beha ditshebeletso tsa Sekeretariate ya Baahi ka tlasa taolo ya Letona la Sepolesa. Ho ya ka Sekamolao sena, Sekeretariate e na le boikarabelo ba tekolo ya tswelopele sepoleseng le ho sekaseka kgafetsa hore na maano le mokgwa wa tshebetso o hlwahlwa o teng na, le ho sisinya ditokiso moo dintho di sa tsamayeng hantle.

 

Sekeretariate e tla lekola le ho sekaseka sepolesa hore na se ikamahanya le molao wa tshebetso wa tlhekefetso malapeng, e leng mosebetsi oo e tla o nka ho Bili ya Moifo o Ikemetseng wa Balaodi ba Dipatlisiso tsa Sepolesa. Sekamolao sena, se sisinya hore ho be le sekeretariate provnseng ka nngwe, e tlang ho ikarabela ho Letona la Sepolesa provenseng ka nngwe le ho Sekeretariate ya Naha, mabapi le boikarabelo ba ho lekola le ho beha leihlo ho kenngwa ha maano sepoleseng.

 

Ha ho ntse ho sekasekanwa le Dikamolao tsena tse pedi, ka mora ho amohelwa le ho fetiswa ha Dikamolao tsena tse pedi ka la 23 Pudungwana 2010 ke Lekgotla la Naha la Diprovense, NCOP, di ile tsa kgutlisetswa ho Seema sa Naha, NA, ho ya sekaseka diphetoho tse neng di sisintswe. NA e ile ya hanana le tse ding tsa ditshitsinyo, mme ha qobelleha hore ho dulwe majwana ho rarolla pharela eo.

 

Komiti ya ho rarolla qaka ena, e theilweng ka ditho tsa komiti ho tswa ho NA le NCOP, e ile ya ngangisana ka nako eo dikgeo di tlamehileng ho kwalwa ka yona ha ho kgethwa boetapele ba Sekeretariate ya Sepolesa, le nako eo ho tlamehilweng ho fanwa ka ditokomane tse amanang le tshebediso ya ditjhelete ho ya ka molao wa tsamaiso ya tjhelete. Komiti ya tharollo e ile ya dumellana ka diphetoho tse entsweng Dikamolaong tseo tse pedi, mme re ipiletsa Ntlong ena hore e amohele Dikamolao tsena ka bobedi. Ke a leboha. (Translation of Sesotho speech follows.)

 

[Mr T M H MOFOKENG: Chairperson, let me take this opportunity to report to the House about the two Bills, which are the independent complaints directorate Bill and the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service Bill. The independent complaints directorate Bill is concerned with changing the name of the independent complaints directorate Bill to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate Bill, as well as giving a clear mandate that it should not only deal with complaints, but should also focus on high-priority crimes. The police will be bound by the findings and recommendations of this department.

 

The responsibility of seeing to it that the law on domestic violence is abided by will be passed on to the Secretariat of Police. The Bill encourages co-operation between the police, municipal police and the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service.

 

With regard to the Civilian Secretariat, in terms of section 208 of the Constitution, the Bill places the operations of the Civilian Secretariat under the control of the Minister of Police. According to the Bill, the secretariat has the responsibility of assessing progress within the police force and to often determine whether policies and methods of the highest standards are practised, as well as making suggestions for improvements in instances where things are not in order.

 

The secretariat will assess and determine whether the police abide by the stipulations of the legislation on domestic violence which will be found in the independent complaints directorate Bill. The Bill proposes that there should be a secretariat in every province which is to be accountable to the member of the executive council, MEC, for police of every province, and to the national secretariat regarding the assessment and monitoring of the implementation of policies within the police force.

 

After approval and passing of both Bills on 23 November 2010 by the National Council of Provinces, NCOP, they were sent back to the National Assembly, NA, for consideration of the proposed changes. The NA was opposed to some of the propositions, and this therefore necessitated further deliberation for the resolution of that problem.

 

The mediation committee tasked with resolving this problem, which comprised members of the NA and NCOP, deliberated on the period of time required within which vacancies have to be filled when appointing the leadership of the Secretariat of Police, and the time when documents regarding the use of funds have to be handed in according to fiscal policy. The mediation committee agreed with the changes in both Bills and we therefore call on the House to approve both of them. I thank you.]

 

Debate concluded.

 

Declaration of vote:

 

Mr T B BEYLEVELDT: Hon Chairperson, on behalf of the Western Cape, the province has decided to vote against the law because the new secretariat will essentially be a national function with provincial offices as opposed to the current Western Cape situation, where we have a completely independent body. The Independent Police Investigative Directorate Bill again provides for an organisation that will fall under the Police Minister and will be under the person’s influence. We still believe that it should fall under Parliament.

 

Question put: That the Independent Police Investigative Directorate Bill be agreed to.

 

IN FAVOUR: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West.

 

AGAINST: Western Cape.

 

Bill accordingly agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

 

Question put: That the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service Bill be agreed to.

 

IN FAVOUR: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West.

 

AGAINST: KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape.

 

Bill accordingly agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

 

CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF SELECT COMMITTEE ON WOMEN, CHILDREN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES – 2007-08 AND 2008-09 ANNUAL REPORTS OF COMMISSION FOR GENDER EQUALITY

 

CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF SELECT COMMITTEE ON WOMEN, CHILDREN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES – 2008-09 ANNUAL REPORT OF NATIONAL YOUTH COMMISSION

 

CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF SELECT COMMITTEE ON WOMEN, CHILDREN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES – PUBLIC HEARINGS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT

 

Mr T A MASHAMAITE: Hon Chair, the Select Committee on Women, Children and People with Disabilities considered the annual report of the Commission for Gender Equality on 10 November 2010. The report is for 2007-08 and 2008-09. Having considered the subject of the annual report of the Commission for Gender Equality referred to it by the NCOP on 22 September 2010, the Select Committee on Women, Children and People with Disabilities found that owing to the long passage of time that has elapsed between the review period of the report and its tabling, new developments have occurred between those financial years.

 

The information contained in the report is relevant and could be used as a reference document to interrogate the challenges and problems encountered by the Commission for Gender Equality. This would assist the committee in their engagement with the 2009-10 annual report to analyse the extent to which they have addressed the ongoing crisis within the institution. The committee further notes that the Commission for Gender Equality has tabled annual reports late and recommends that this should not be repeated in future.

 

Let me come to the second report, namely the report of the Select Committee on Women, Children and People with Disabilities on the 2008-09 annual report of the National Youth Commission, as adopted on 10 November 2010. Having considered the subject of the National Youth Commission’s annual report of 2008-09, which was referred to it by the National Council of Provinces on 22 September 2010, the Select Committee on Women, Children and People with Disabilities found that due to the long passage of time that has elapsed between the review period of the report and its tabling, new developments have occurred within the youth sector.

 

The information contained in the report is relevant and could be used as a reference document to interrogate the challenges and problems encountered by the National Youth Commission. This would assist the committee in their engagement with the current National Youth Development Agency to analyse the extent to which they would not repeat the problems encountered by their predecessor. It is further noted that this entity no longer exists, and its services have been absorbed into the functions of the National Youth Development Agency. Hon Chair, I move that the House adopts these two reports. I thank you.

 

Debate concluded.

 

Question put: That the Report on 2007-08 and 2008-09 Annual Reports of the Commission For Gender Equality be adopted.

 

IN FAVOUR: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape.

 

Report on 2007-08 and 2008-09 Annual Reports of the Commission For Gender Equality accordingly adopted in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

 

Question put: That the Report on 2008-09 Annual Report of National Youth Commission be adopted.

 

IN FAVOUR: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape.

 

Report on 2008-09 Annual Report of National Youth Commission accordingly adopted in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

 

Question put: That the Report on Public Hearings on Implementation of Domestic Violence Act be adopted.

 

IN FAVOUR: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape.

 

Report on Public Hearings on Implementation of Domestic Violence Act accordingly adopted in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF SELECT COMMITTEE ON LABOUR AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES - FINAL ACTS OF THE INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS UNION, ITU, PLENIPOTENTIARY CONFERENCE, ANTALYA, 2006

 

Ms M P THEMBA: Thank you, Chairperson. The International Telecommunications Union, ITU, is the leading United Nations agency for the information and communications technology sector. The ITU comprises 191 member states and more than 700 sector members and members from private companies and other institutions and associations.

 

The ITU has three core sectors, namely radio communications, telecommunications standardisation and telecommunications development. Currently, the ITU council consists of 46 member states. The seats are divided into different regions to ensure that they are distributed according to the number of countries in each region.

 

South Africa was re-elected as a member of the council. The plenipotentiary conference passed a number of important resolutions relating to the future development of the information and communications, IC, sector internationally.

 

International telecommunications regulations have not been updated since 1988. They are now outdated since information technology, IT, such as cellular telephones, Internet broadband and digital communications have developed at a dramatic pace since that time. The massive increase in the level of use and the volume of information flow since 1988 reflects huge social and economic changes that have reshaped the world we live in and altered our lives.

 

The International Communications Regulations, ITRs, deal with the definition of international telecommunication services; co-operation between countries and national administrations; safety of life and priority of telecommunications; and charging and accounting principles.

 

Reviewing the international telecommunication regulations could hold significant benefit for South Africa and developing countries in general by creating a more equal playing field for developing country operators and service providers.

 

The conference adopted new resolutions of Internet protocol-based networks; the role of administration of member states in the management of internationalised domain names; and the ITU’s role with regard to international public policy issues pertaining to the Internet and the management of Internet resources, including domain names and addresses. These resolutions put into practice some of the decisions taken at the World Summit on the Information Society.

 

These resolutions represent progress towards providing member states with a platform to address public policy issues with respect to the Internet, which still remains under the control of particular interest groups, with little influence from developing countries. Since this resolution, a special working group was established in the ITU for governments to consider public policies arising from the Internet.

 

This resolution called on the ITU to access and address existing and future threats in order to build confidence and security in the use of information and communications technologies, ICTs, by countries, institutions and people. The ITU is also instructed to facilitate access to tools to assist all member states in enhancing confidence and security in the use of ICTs.

 

The work done by the ITU in this area is critical in assisting member states to protect themselves from cyber threats and to allow the development of an information society that is safe for everyone. This area of work is challenging and requires ongoing attention and co-operation. It is an area to which the Department of Communications and other critical stakeholders are currently paying considerable attention. It was agreed that an evaluation be conducted to consider strengthening the ITU regional presence and that a review be undertaken to meet the evolving requirements and priorities of each region.

 

The regional offices of the ITU play an important role in supporting the outcomes of the regional development programmes and priorities that are agreed to by member states at the world summit. These decisions are reflected in the development programme of the African Union. South Africa is part of the community of 191 members. There is a democratic decision-making structure and developing countries are therefore able to exert some influence within a rules-based, multilateral structure.

 

Through the decision-making structures of the ITU, member states are able to guide the priorities and work of the ITU in this critically important sector, which is becoming an increasingly important part of modern human life in every area.

 

In conclusion, the ITU is able to provide technical support and capacity-building to support regional development priorities, such as the regional development plan for Africa. The ITU also facilitates international best practice, information-sharing expertise and international peer review. The ITU also co-ordinates and provides emergency assistance in case of telecommunications disasters, in accordance with agreed norms and procedures. I ask the House to adopt the report. Thank you.

 

Debate concluded.

 

Question put: That the Report be adopted.

IN FAVOUR: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape.

 

Report accordingly adopted in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

 

CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF JOINT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS AND MEMBERS’ INTERESTS – AUDITOR-GENERAL’S REPORT ON ALLEGED NONDISCLOSURE OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS

 

 

Mr B L MASHILE: Hon Chairperson, the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests is required to report to both Houses in terms of section 20 of the Code of Conduct for Members of Parliament. This report refers in particular to the Auditor-General’s report on the alleged nondisclosure of members’ interests for 2009-10.

 

As at the end of the period under review, all members have submitted their disclosure forms and we would like to thank them for their positive response.

 

The report noted that only 31 members have not complied with the requirements of the Code of Conduct for Members of Parliament. The Registrar investigated and confirmed 30 breaches of the code in which the committee found that, in most cases, the companies in question were dormant or never had business; the members had not received any benefit therefrom; and there was no wilful intent to mislead the Registrar and the committee.

 

It was also noted that the majority of members were new and therefore not fully cognisant of their obligations other than the Rules and Code of Conduct for Members of Parliament.

 

The committee therefore recommends the following: all members who have been found guilty of breaching the code must attend a compulsory briefing on the requirements of the code of conduct and be informed in writing that the nondisclosure of interests is considered seriously; they must correct their existing records in their 2010 disclosure; and they’ll be issued a warning that any future nondisclosure could result in the maximum penalty.

 

While it is clear the onus for full disclosure and compliance with the code rests upon members, the committee has a mandate to assist members to comply. The committee will therefore shortly hold a briefing session on the purposes of the code of conduct and members’ obligations. It needs to be stated that compliance with disclosure requirements is essential for the decorum of the House and the general conduct of public representatives in the eyes of the public.

 

The 49 million or so South Africans expect that we take our responsibilities seriously and that we are fully accountable, transparent and lead by example.

By the way, there have been some painful lessons of misconduct by legislatures in other parliaments, such as the House of Commons, and indeed in our own Parliament. We have no wish to interfere in the personal, financial or professional affairs of members, but where this infringes on the public domain, we shall act accordingly, as the code prescribes.

 

We ask that the House supports energetically the committee’s finding and recommendations to enhance honesty and integrity in our parliamentary system. We plead for agreement.

 

Debate concluded.

 

Question put: That the Report be adopted.

 

IN FAVOUR: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape.

 

Report accordingly adopted in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

 

The HOUSE CHAIRPERSON (Mr R J Tau): Before we adjourn, I must say that I am quite impressed with delegates from Limpopo. Members used all the official languages of Limpopo. This is probably something we need to learn - to be proud of our province and speak the languages that are dominant in our provinces.

The Council adjourned at 15:13.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS, TABLINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

WEDNESDAY, 23 MARCH 2011

 

TABLINGS

 

National Assembly and National Council of Provinces

 

1.     The Minister of Finance

 

(a)     Government Notice No R.171 published in Government Gazette No 34059 dated 28 February 2011: Amendment of Rules (DAR/83), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

 

(b)     Government Notice No R.172 published in Government Gazette No 34059 dated 28 February 2011: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No 1/1/1420), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

 

(c)     Government Notice No R.173 published in Government Gazette No 34059 dated 28 February 2011: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No 1/2A/153), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

 

(d)     Government Notice No R.174 published in Government Gazette No 34059 dated 28 February 2011: Amendment of Schedule No 6 (No 6/19), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

 

(e)     Government Notice No R.175 published in Government Gazette No 34059 dated 28 February 2011: Amendment of Schedule No 6 (No 6/20), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

 

(f)      Government Notice No R.153 published in Government Gazette No 17145 dated 1 March 2011: Amendment of Rules (DAR/81), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

 

(g)     Government Notice No R.154 published in Government Gazette No 17145 dated 1 March 2011: Amendment, in terms of the Value Added Tax Act, 1991 (Act No 89 of 1991).

 

(h)     Government Notice No R.155 published in Government Gazette No 17145 dated 1 March 2011: Amendment of Schedule No 4 (No 4/336), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

 

(i)      Government Notice No R.156 published in Government Gazette No 17145 dated 1 March 2011: Amendment of Schedule No 4 (No 4/337), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

 

(j)      Government Notice No R.157 published in Government Gazette No 17145 dated 1 March 2011: Amendment, in terms of the Value-Added Tax Act, 1991 (Act No 89 of 1991).

(k)     Government Notice No R.158 published in Government Gazette No 17145 dated 1 March 2011: Amendment of Schedule No 4 (No 4/338), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

 

(l)      Government Notice No R.194 published in Government Gazette No 34073 dated 11 March 2011: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No 1/1/1421), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

 

(m)    Government Notice No R.195 published in Government Gazette No 34073 dated 11 March 2011: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No 1/1/1422), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

 

(n)     Government Notice No R.196 published in Government Gazette No 34073 dated 11 March 2011: Amendment of Schedule No 3 (No 3/669), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

 

(o)     Government Notice No R.197 published in Government Gazette No 34073 dated 11 March 2011: Amendment of Schedule No 3 (No 3/670), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

 

(p)     Government Notice No R.186 published in Government Gazette No 34078 dated 11 March 2011: Amendment of Rules (DAR/84), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

 

(q)     Government Notice No R.185 published in Government Gazette No 34077 dated 11 March 2011: Amendment of Rules (DAR/85), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

National Council of Provinces

 

1.      Report of the Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Development on the Correctional Matters Amendment Bill (B41B-2010), dated 23 March 2011

 

The Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Development, having considered the Correctional Matters Amendment Bill (B41B-2010), (National Assembly – sec 75), referred to it, reports that it has agreed to the Bill without proposed amendments.

 

Report to be considered.

 

THURSDAY, 24 MARCH 2011

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

National Assembly and National Council of Provinces

 

The Speaker and the Chairperson

 

1.     Bills passed by Houses – to be submitted to President for assent

 

  1. Bills passed by National Council of Provinces on 24 March 2011:

 

  1. Independent Police Investigative Directorate Bill [B 15F – 2010] (National Assembly – sec 76(1)).

 

  1. Civilian Secretariat for Police Service Bill [B 16F – 2010] (National Assembly – sec 76(1)).

 

  1. Rural Development and Land Reform General Amendment Bill [B 33 – 2010] (National Assembly – sec 75).

 

  1. Companies Amendment Bill [B 40B – 2010] (National Assembly – sec 75).

 

TABLINGS

 

National Assembly and National Council of Provinces

 

1.      The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development

 

(a)     Progress report on the provisional suspension from office of Magistrate T R Rambau, a regional magistrate in Limpopo, tabled in terms of section 13(3)(f) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993).

 

(b)     Progress report on the provisional suspension from office of Magistrate M T Masinga, a magistrate in Umlazi, tabled in terms of section 13(3)(f) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993).

 

(c)     Progress report on the provisional suspension from office of Magistrate L B Maruwa, a magistrate in Daveyton, tabled in terms of section 13(3)(f) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993).

 

(d)     Progress report on the provisional suspension from office of Magistrate D Jacobs, a magistrate in Clocolan, tabled in terms of section 13(3)(f) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993).

 

(e)     Progress report on the provisional suspension from office of Magistrate C M Dumani, a magistrate in Graaff‑Reinet, tabled in terms of section 13(3)(f) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993).

 

(f)      Progress report on the provisional suspension from office of Magistrate I W O M Morake, a magistrate in Lichtenburg, tabled in terms of section 13(3)(f) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993).

 

(g)     Progress report on the provisional suspension from office of Magistrate L Skrenya, a magistrate in Cala, tabled in terms of section 13(3)(f) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993).

 

(h)     Strategic Plan of the Legal Aid South Africa (Annual Review) for 2011 – 2012.

2.      The Minister of Public Works

 

  1. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Republic of Angola on cooperation on issues related to Public Works and infrastructure development, tabled in terms of section 231(3) of the Constitution, 1996.

 

  1. Explanatory Memorandum to the Agreement on cooperation on issues related to Public Works and infrastructure development between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Republic of Angola.

 

  1. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Republic of Uganda on cooperation on issues related to Public Works and infrastructure development, tabled in terms of section 231(3) of the Constitution, 1996.

 

  1. Explanatory Memorandum to the Agreement on cooperation on issues related to Public Works and infrastructure development between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Republic of Uganda.

 


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