ANNUAL REPORT
[To be compiled on a quarterly basis]
COMMITTEE:
Period from May 2002 until present
2.1 Control Committee Secretary: Mr T Madima
Period from June 2002 until present
2.2 Committee Secretary: Mr J F Vermeulen
Period from January 1996 until present
2.3 Committee Assistant: Ms L Martin
Period from January 2001 until present
2.4 Secretary to Chairperson: Ms L Pritchard
Period from June 2001 until present
2.5 Researcher (Research Unit):
Period from
2.6 Legal Support:
Period from to
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Member+ number of meetings attended |
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African National Congress Buthelezi-Oliphant, Miss M N * 16 Chauke, Mr H P * 12 Gxowa, Mrs N B 5 Kalako, Mr M U * 17 Lekgoro, Mr M K* 17 Ludwabe, Mrs C I 0 Maunye, Ms M M 19 Mathebe, Mr P H * 3 Morwamoche, Mr K W 24 Mthembu, Mr B 0 Ngcengwane, Ms N D* 0 Scott, Mr M I 12 Sikakane, Mr M R 23 Skhosana, Mr W M 21 Tolo, Bishop L J 21 |
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2002 1994 2001
1994 1997 2001 1999 2002
2002 1994 1996
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2003 |
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Democratic Party Grobler, Mr G A J - 24 Heine, Mr R J * 0 Waters, Mr M - 14
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1999 |
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Inkatha Freedom Party Mars, Ms I (alternate) * 21 Zulu, Prince N E - 27
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1996 1995 |
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New National Party Pretorius, Mr I J 23 Beukman, Mr F * 0
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1994
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United Democratic Movement Abram, Mr S A 0 Van Wyk, Ms A 22
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1999 |
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African Christian Democratic Party Swart, Mr S N 5
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Pan Africanist Congress of Azania De Lille, Mrs P 1 |
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United Christian Democratic Party Mfundisi, Mr I S 14 |
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4. DELIBERATIONS (Major activities, accomplishment, etc.)
4.1 Legislation dealt with:
Bill No. Short Title Public Hearings Amended No. of public submissions received
79 - 2001 Immigration Bill Yes Yes 30
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4.2 Other matters dealt with:
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Subject Date
(eg briefings, Programming,
agreements, Papers referred, etc)
Adoption of report of visit to Beitbridge. Deliberation 23/01/02
on security situation at JIA.
Com. read through Immigration Bill (IB) Clause by Clause. 12/02/02
Deliberated on draft programme of how to deal with IB.
Delib on programme of action on IB. 12/03/02
Adoption of report on visit to JIA.
Adoption of programme of how to deal with IB. 18/03/02
The Minister briefed the Com. on the IB. 19/03/02
The Deputy Minister briefed the Com. on functions assigned to 15/04/02
Him by the Minister. The D.G. briefed the Committee on the IB.
Public hearings on Immigration Bill. 16/04/02
Public hearings on Immigration Bill. 17/04/02
Public hearings on Immigration Bill. 18/04/02
Public hearings on Immigration Bill. 22/04/02
Public hearings on Immigration Bill. 23/04/02
Committee deliberations on IB. 24/04/02
Committee deliberations on IB. 25/04/02
Committee deliberations on IB. 26/04/02
Committee deliberations on IB. 29/04/02
Committee deliberations on IB. 30/04/02
Election of Chairperson and deliberations on IB. 06/05/02
Vote on IB. 09/05/02
Briefing by Department on Budget Vote 4: Home Affairs. 21/05/02
Deliberations on Budget Vote 4: Home Affairs. 28/05/02
Deliberations on Budget Vote 4: Home Affairs 04/06/02
Briefing by Independent Electoral Commission of By-Elections. 18/06/02
Briefing by Electoral Task Team on their mandate . 25/06/02
After finalising the Immigration Act, the Committee concentrated on performing its oversight function as follows:
13 August 2002
Oversight visit to Film and Publication Board in Pleinpark Building, Cape Town. The Committee was briefed on the workings of the Board and was informed of the need to incorporate effective ways of dealing with Internet child pornography into the Film and Publication Act
20 August 2002
The Committee went on an oversight visit to the Western Cape Regional Home Affairs office in Barrack Street, Cape Town. Most of the Provinces Home Affairs management were in attendance and the Committee was briefed on the registration of children and elderly, the state of the WC Refugee Office, readiness for implementation of the new Immigration Act, the exploitation of the late registration of births, fraudulent marriages, service delivery and problems in the more rural areas. The main problems that were highlighted included the severe understaffing of especially the Refugee Office and the lack of co-operation that was experienced from Head Office especially regarding the granting of permits to refugees that could take up to 12 months and also the delay in receiving a response to queries that was sent to Legal Services at Head Office.
27 August 2002
This oversight meeting was a follow up to information received during the meeting with the Western Cape Home Affairs. The Acting DG, Mr Lambinon briefed the Committee on Restructuring in the Department, Readiness for implementation of the new Immigration Act, Refugee Affairs and more specifically how the Department aimed at correcting the problems experienced by the Western Cape Refugee Office and also on the operation of the Legal Services Directorate.
16 September 2002
Oversight visit to Home Affairs Head Office. After the previous 2 meetings with the Department it became clear that the Committee had to receive an in-depth briefing from the Department on various problematic circumstances that prevailed in the Department. This oversight visit was especially fruitful as it revealed the root causes of problems in the Department rather than just hearing about the fruits of deeper lying causes to specific problems. The most disturbing information that was shared with the Committee is the non-existence and total collapse of electronic systems within the Department. This includes the Movement control System that is totally outdated. The lack of systems is the root cause of inefficiency (paper driven environment) and even creates fertile ground for fraudulent activity.
After the Meeting at Head Office the Committee also went to the Pretoria Regional Office and performed an oversight visit there.
23 September 2002
Oversight visit to the Independent Electoral Commission in Pretoria. The Committee was briefed on By-Elections, Registration, Voter Education and the Voters Roll.
15 October 2002
The Committee interacted with the Department to establish how it was faring in its fight against corruption. The Department answered the following questions:
How prevalent is corruption in the Department?
What structures are in place to investigate corruption?
Are adequate resources available to investigate possible cases of corruption?
What is the success rate of the Department in its fight against corruption?
(a) Overseas:
Date Destination No. of Members No. of Staff Cost
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2- 6 Oct 2002 London 2 0 R65 738.
Purpose:
The Chairperson and Ms A van Wyk accompanied the Deputy Minister on a study tour to London to meet with the National High Tech Crime Unit and the Internet Watch Foundation for discussions on how South Africa could improve our capacity for more effective investigation and prosecution of child pornography offenders. What was learnt on the study tour will inform amendments to the Film and Publications Act.
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(b) National: __________________________________________________________________________________________________
Date Destination No. of Members Purpose Cost
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25/02/02 Johannesburg International 4 To investigate the security R1500
Airport situation at the airport.
13/0802 Film and Publication Board 8 To oversee work of the Board Nothing
(Cape Town) and to be briefed on possible
amendments to the Film and Publication Act.
20/08/02 Western Cape Regional Hom 7 Oversight Visit Nothing
Office
16/10/02 Home Affairs Head Office 11 Oversight Visit R31 298.
(Pretoria) + Pretoria Regional
Office
12/10/02 Independent Electoral 9 Oversight Visit R32 000.
Commission (Pretoria)
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6. Reports:
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Topic Date of Publication in ATC
1. Report of the Portfolio Committee on Home
Affairs on visit to the Johannesburg International Airport
2. Report of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs 08/05/02
on the Immigration Bill.
3. Report of the PC on Home Affairs on Budget 06/06/02
Vote 4: Home Affairs
7.1 Cabinet / Deputy Minister: 1
7.2 Government Officials: 7
7.3 C.E.O.s of Statutory Bodies and Public Entities: 2
7.4 Any other:
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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Film and Publication Board, Annual Report 2001. Report of the Advisory Panel on the appointment of members of the Film and Publication Board and Film and Publication Review Board, 2001. Report to the National Assembly of the Electoral Commission of South Africa, 2001. Department of Home Affairs Strategic Plan, 2002/03 to 2004/05. |
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10 FORMAL ADOPTION OF ANNUAL REPORT BY THE COMMITTEE
To be adopted early in 2003.
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