ANNUAL REPORT 2002
COMMITTEE:
Chairperson: Mr M S Manie
Period: 30 Aug till present
Acting Chairperson: Mr D A A Olifant
Period: 13 Aug – 7 Oct
Acting Chairperson: Ms E Thabethe
Period: 19 Feb – 25 Jun
MISSION: According to the Rules of the National Assembly, the PC on Labour, like other portfolio committees, must deal with bills and other matters falling within its portfolio as referred to it by the National Assembly or in terms of legislation. It may hold a public hearing on a particular matter and may amend legislation. The Committee must maintain oversight of the relevant Ministry and Department. It may make recommendations concerning any organ of state, constitutional institution or other body or institution.
VISION: The PC on Labour set out to step up its level of oversight of institutions falling within its portfolio during 2002 once it had finalised the legislation for the year.
OBJECTIVES: The Committee planned to undertake a number of national study visits to labour centres in Gauteng, and to examine occupational health and safety conditions at an engineering plant in the Western Cape.
List of entities overseen by Committee:
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SUPPORT:
2.1 Control Committee Secretary: Marc Philander
2.2 Committee Secretary: Pat Jayiya
Period: (Jul to present)
Ntuthu Nonkelela
(Jan to Jun)
2.3 Committee Assistant: Beverley Walters
2.4 Secretary to Chairperson: Tania Kleinhans
2.5 Researcher (Research Unit): No dedicated researcher
2.6 Legal Support: No dedicated legal support
COMPOSITION OF COMMITTEE (Include date of appointment and discharge)
Membership
4. DELIBERATIONS (Major activities, accomplishment, etc.)
4.1 Legislation dealt with
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Bill No. |
Short title |
Public Hearing |
No of Submissions |
Amendments |
No of hrs spent |
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B 85-2001 |
Unemployment Insurance Contributions Bill |
No |
No |
No |
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B 70B-2001 |
Basic Conditions of Employment Amendment Bill |
No |
No |
Yes |
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B 77B-2001 |
Labour Relations Amendment Bill |
No |
No |
Yes |
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Other matters dealt with (e.g. Briefings, Green Paper, White Paper, Committee Policy Documents)
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Document |
Action to be taken |
Date Discussed |
No of hrs spent |
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Briefing by DOL on its programme for 2002 |
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19 Feb |
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Briefing by KWV on new structure for SA wine industry and consideration of committee programme for 2002 |
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12 Mar |
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Briefing by NPI on progress and challenges |
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19 Mar |
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Briefing by DOL on Budget Vote |
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7 May |
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Briefing by SETA on progress and challenges |
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21 May |
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Labour Standards Convention No. 144 |
Approved under section 231(2) of the Constitution |
5 Mar, 4 Jun |
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Occupational Safety and Health Convention No. 155 |
Approved under section 231(2) of the Constitution |
5 Mar, 4 Jun |
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Presentation on child labour by DOL |
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13 Aug |
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Presentation by DOL on occupational health and safety |
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20 Aug |
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Presentation by DOL on human resource development strategy for South Africa |
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3 Sep |
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Discussion and adoption of provincial reports |
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17 Sep |
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Briefing by Business South Africa on its challenges |
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20 Oct |
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Report by DOL on implementation of UIF and adoption of Chile report and annual report for 2002 |
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12 Nov |
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REPORTS TABLED
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Title |
Objective/s |
Result/Outcome |
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Visit to Consani Engineering |
To examine occupational health and safety standards. |
Report tabled. |
APPEARANCES BEFORE COMMITTEE
6.1 Cabinet / Deputy Minister:
6.2 Government Officials:
Adv Rams Ramashia, Director-General – 1
Mr Les Kettledas, Deputy Director-General – 3
Dr V Mkosana, Deputy Director-General – 1
Ms A Bird, Deputy Director-General – 1
Ms Khan, Senior Executive Manager: Labour Relations – 1
Mr T M Pudikebekwa, Executive Manager – 1
Ms J Mehlomakhulu, Manager – 1
Ms A van Zyl, - 1
Mr J M Curtis, Executive Manager – 1
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Title |
Date of Publication |
Comments/Key Issue |
No of hrs spent |
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CCMA Annual Report |
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CCMA briefed Committee on content of annual report and challenges facing it on 29 Oct |
2,5 hrs |
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Auditor-General's Report
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Title |
Date of Publication |
Key Issues |
No of hrs spent |
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Papers, Matters referred to Committee in ATC
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Subject |
Date considered |
Publication Date of Report |
Key Issues |
No of hrs spent |
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Annual Report and Financial Statements of the National Skills Fund for 2000-2001, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2000-2001. Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Compensation Fund for 2000-2001, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2000-2001 [RP 72-2002]. Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Banking Sector Education and Training Authority for 2001-2002, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2001-2002 [RP 95-2002]. Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Mining Qualifications Authority for 2001-2002, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2001-2002. Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Financial and Accounting Services Sector Education and Training Authority for 2001-2002, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2001-2002 [RP 138-2002]. Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Department of Labour for 2001-2002, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2001-2002 [RP 116-2002]. Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration for 2001-2002, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2001-2002 [RP 82-2002]. Annual Report of the Unemployment Insurance Fund for 2001, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2001 [RP 117-2002]. Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Forest Industries Education and Training Authority for 2001-2002, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2001-2002 [RP 100-2002]. Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority for 2001-2002, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2001-2002 [RP 103-2002]. Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Financial and Accounting Services Sector Education and Training Authority for 2001-2002, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2001-2002 [RP 138-2002]. Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Primary Agriculture Education and Training Authority for 2001-2002, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2001-2002 [RP 109-2002]. Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Secondary Agriculture Sector Education and Training Authority for 2001-2002, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2001-2002 [RP 111-2002]. Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Clothing, Textile, Footwear and Leather Sector Education and Training Authority for 2001-2002, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2001-2002 [RP 112-2002]. Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Food and Beverages Sector Education and Training Authority for 2001-2002, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2001-2002 [RP 99-2002]. Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Wholesale and Retail Services Sector Education and Training Authority for 2001-2002, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2001-2002 [RP 115-2002]. Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Education and Training Authority for 2001-2002, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2001-2002. Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority for 2001-2002, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2001-2002 [RP 93-2002]. Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Mining Qualifications Authority for 2001-2002, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2001-2002. Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Media, Advertising, Publishing, Printing and Packaging Sector Education and Training Authority for 2001-2002, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2001-2002 [RP 105-2002]. Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Information Systems, Electronics and Telecommunications Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority for 2001-2002, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2001-2002. Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Transport Sector Education and Training Authority for 2001-2002, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2001-2002 [RP 114-2002]. Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority for 2001-2002, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2001-2002 [RP 134-2002]. Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Construction Education and Training Authority for 2001-2002, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2001-2002 [RP 136-2002]. Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority for 2001-2002, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2001-2002. Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Diplomacy, Intelligence, Defence and Trade Sector Education and Training Authority for 2001-2002, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2001-2002. |
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Matters referred to Committee by Chairperson/Deputy Chairperson of Committees and Capacity Building for Members
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Subject Matter |
Date |
Number of Attendants |
Venue |
No of hrs spent |
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Planning Sessions
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Subject Matter |
Date |
Number of Attendants |
Venue |
No of hrs spent |
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Conferences
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Subject Matter |
Date |
Number of Attendants |
Venue |
No of hrs spent |
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ILO Conference |
10-20 Jun |
1 |
Geneva, Switzerland |
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OTHER MATTERS DEALT WITH
Public Hearings
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Subject |
Date |
Public Hearings Held |
Total Submissions |
No of hrs spent |
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Oversight and Fact-Finding Activities
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Oversight Activity |
Date |
Title of Report |
Date Tabled in the House |
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(a) VISITS
National Visits
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Period |
Purpose of visit |
Number of Members |
Number of Staff |
Date Report Tabled |
Costs |
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23-24 April |
Visit to National Productivity Institute, Unemployment Insurance Board and the Compensation Board to |
9 |
1 |
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R 500.00 |
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30 April |
Visit to KWV to examine occupational health and safety standards. |
10 |
1 |
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R 500.00 |
|
7 May |
Visit to Consani Engineering to examine occupational health and safety standards. |
10 |
1 |
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R 500.00 |
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29-31 July |
Visit to Nedlac, CCMA, Ditsela and Umsobomvu Youth Fund to examine the implementation of the LRA and BCEA. |
10 |
1 |
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R 57 348.00 |
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Period |
Purpose of visit |
Number of Members |
Number of Staff |
Date Report Tabled |
Costs (estimated) |
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30 Sep – 4 Oct |
Visit to Chile to learn about the functioning of its labour markets. |
5 |
1 |
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R 128 234.80 |
MONITORING IMPLEMENTATION OF LEGISLATION
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Date |
Legislation |
Report |
Date Tabled |
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MONITORING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PFMA
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Date |
Department or Entity |
Report |
Date Tabled |
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TABLING OF COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Title/Topic |
Publication Date |
Date Reported |
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ACTIVITIES/INTERACTION WITH INSTITUTIONS
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Organisation |
Subject Matters |
Date Reported |
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Donor |
Purpose |
POs Approval Date |
Amount |
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REVIEW OF YEAR'S WORK – RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSIONS
15 FORMAL ADOPTION OF ANNUAL REPORT BY THE COMMITTEE
Annual Report for 2002, having been put to the Committee, adopted on