WEEK OF 21 MAY - 25 MAY 2012
National Assembly (NA) and National Council of Provinces (NCOP) - Meetings of Committees
NB: Please note that this document is subject to frequent updating.
Tuesday, 22 May
Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Meeting with the Department of Transport and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) on the strategy for the upgrading of rural gravel roads], Committee Room E305, Third Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Minister of Correctional Services on the State of the Department of Correctional Services], Committee Room E340, Third Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00
Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), [Hearing on the Annual Reports and Financial Statements of the Department of Labour and Sheltered Employment Factories for 2010/11 year end], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on the latest developments of the Turnaround Strategy of Ncera Farms (Pty) Ltd], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Labour, (National Assembly), [Workshop on labour laws], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by State Information Technology Agency on their Strategic Plan and Budget for 2012/13 regarding services they provide to the South African Police Service (SAPS)], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Public Works, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Public Works on the Property Charter], Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Social Development on its response to recommendations contained in the committee report on the Millennium Development Goals], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Progress report by the Department of Co-operative Governance and Department of Public Works on payment of intergovernmental debt; Report back from the Department of Cooperative Governance on issues raised in the meeting of the Standing Committee on Appropriations of 25 April 2012], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Water and Environmental Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Water Affairs (DWA) on progress report on governmental steps to be taken to deal with Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) in the Wits area], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Economic Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of outstanding minutes], Committee Room E540, Fifth Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Adoption of the oversight reports- Western Cape, Limpopo and Mpumalanga], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Home Affairs on full Report on the state of Ports of Entry and Refugee Reception Offices], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Eskom on the Infrastructure Programme (capacity to deliver, beneficiation, job creation and skills development)], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Formal Briefing by the National Treasury and the South African Revenue Services (SARS) on the Credit Rating Services Bill, Financial Markets Bill, and the Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [The Roles and Responsibilities of the National Education Evaluation and Development Unit (NEEDU) and the Planning and Delivery Oversight Unit (PDOU) – Briefing by the Department of Basic Education and NEEDU], Committee Room E216, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the South Africa Rugby Union on: Progress Report on implementation of Transformation Plan; Inclusion of the Southern Kings in Super 15], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, (National Assembly), [Deliberations on the Judicial Matters Amendment Bill [B11-2012]; Deliberations on the Sheriffs Amendment Bill [B2-2012]], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Response to the findings of the Auditor-General on the filling of vacancies in the Department of Social Development and the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA); Briefing by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) on their Strategic Plan and Budget Vote 2012; Adoption of Committee Minutes], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Public Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Transport on their Strategic Plan and Budget Vote 2012; Consideration and Adoption of minutes], Committee Room GH41, Good Hope Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Public Hearings on the Fourth Term 2011/12 financial year expenditure report on the Social Sector Expanded Public Works Programme Incentive for Provinces], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Economic Development, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Mineral Resources on Budget Vote and Strategic Plan 2012/13], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 14:00
Portfolio Committee on Tourism, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) on the new grading system and latest developments; Revised Committee Report on International Study Tour – Mexico; and Draft Committee minutes], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00
Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Water Affairs on the Appropriation Bill [B3-2012]], Committee Room E444, Fourth Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform on their Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan; Consideration and Adoption of Minutes], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 14:00
Wednesday, 23 May
Committee on Private Members’ Legislative Proposals and Special Petitions, (National Assembly), [Deliberations on the legislative proposal to amend the Electoral Act, 1998 (No 73 of 1998) to allow South African citizens living abroad to register and vote in national and provincial elections and to provide them with reasonable access to voting during national and provincial elections; Review and adoption of Minutes], Committee room 3, 90 Plein Street, 08:00
Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Relationship between the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services (JICS) and the Department of Correctional Services (DCS): Interaction with the DCS senior management and the Inspecting Judge; Department of Correctional Services (DCS) 1 January to 31 March 2012 administrative and financial report (including update on progress made in the renovations of kitchens currently services by Bosasa); Consideration and Adoption of outstanding minutes and reports], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, (National Assembly), [Deliberations on the Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Bill [B7-2010]], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the State Diamond Trader and South African Diamonds and Precious Metals Regulator on their 2012/13 Strategic Plans; Briefing by the Department of Mineral Resources on all litigations against it], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Meeting with the Select Committee on Trade and International Relations: Briefing by the IDZs on the readiness to implement Special Economic Zones (SEZs)], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Labour, (National Assembly), [Workshop on labour laws], Committee Room GH41, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Workshop on the Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) project by Parliamentary Researchers], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Finalisation and Adoption of the revised version Rental Housing Amendment Bill; Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements and Ethekwini Metropolitan on Progress report on the Urban Settlement Development Grant; Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements and the Prixley kaSeme and Francis Baard Municipalities on their accreditation status; Consideration and Adoption of outstanding reports and minutes], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Water and Environmental Affairs, (National Assembly), [If necessary, continue Briefing by the Department of Water Affairs (DWA) on progress report on governmental steps to be taken to deal with Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) in the Wits area], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Progress Report by the Pan South African Languages Board on legal and financial issues at the Board], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Quality Council on Trades and Occupations (QCTO) on its Budget and Strategic Plans 2012/13; Adoption of minutes], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Public Service Commission on the Consultative Report on the Appointment and Management of Heads of Departments in the Public Service; Response by the Ministers of Public Service and Administration, National Planning and Performance Monitoring and Evaluation on the report presented by the Public Service Commission], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Building, 09:30
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the South African Revenue Services (SARS) on the Tax Statistics for 2011], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Women, Children and People with Disabilities, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Departments of Labour and Trade and Industry on skills development and employment opportunities for women and people with disabilities], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, 09:30
Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Development, (National Council of Provinces), [Department of Justice and Constitutional Development briefing on Budget Vote, Annual Report 2010-11 and Auditor-General Report 2010-11], Committee Room E539, Fifth Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Labour and Public Enterprises, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of the Report and Financial Statements of the Compensation Fund for 2010-11, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2010-11; Consideration of the Report and Financial Statements of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) for 2010-11, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2010-11 [RP58-2011]], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform, (National Assembly), [Presentation by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform on the findings of a study commissioned to review land acquisition, especially regarding the sharpening of land acquisition strategies and the review of the willing buyer – willing seller approach], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Research Foundation (NRF) on public awareness initiatives with focus on the work and mandate of the South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA)], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Industrial Development Zones (IDZ) on their readiness to implement the Special Economic Zone Programme], Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00
Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the draft resolutions of the following annual reports: Transnet, Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, The Road Traffic Management Corporation, Department of Public Works, Department of Health, Council for Medical Schemes, National Health Laboratory Service, Performance Audit of infrastructure delivery at the Provincial Department of Education, Performance Audit of infrastructure delivery at the Provincial Department of Health], Committee Room M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Education and Recreation, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Sport and Recreation on their Strategic Plan and Budget Vote 2012], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:30
Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and Adoption of the Limpopo Oversight Report on section 100 (1) (b) of the Constitution, 1996 intervention by the National Executive in the Limpopo Province in the Provincial Departments of Treasury, Education, Health, Public Works, Roads and Transport], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 17:30
Thursday, 24 May
Joint Standing Committee on Defence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Defence on Non-Statutory Forces Pension, Special Pension and Taxation], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 08:00