SELECT COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE PROGRAMME 2005
(As at 9 February 2005)
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ACTIVITY |
OBJECTIVE (linked to the President’s State of the Nation Address, 2004) |
EXPECTED OUTCOME |
Date: Friday, 4 February 2005 Time: 09:00 – 13:30 Venue: Caltex |
Visit to Caltex refinery |
Raising skills within the public sector. |
Committee to evaluate Caltex’s effectiveness; to examine Caltex’s skills development strategies. |
Date: Wednesday, 9 February 2005 Time: 14:00 – 16:00 Venue: S26 |
Briefing by DTI on Codes of Good Practices for BEE. |
To eradicate poverty and underdevelopment. |
Committee to monitor Codes of Good Practices for BEE. |
11 FEBRUARY 2005 |
STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS |
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Date: Wednesday, 16 February 2005 Time: 14:00 – 16:00 Venue: S35 |
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Reporting to Parliament on Committee’s activities so as to maintain openness and accountability. |
23 FEBRUARY 2005 |
BUDGET DAY |
23 FEBRUARY 2005 |
BUDGET DAY |
Date: Thursday, 24 February 2005 Time: 14:00 – 16:00 Venue: TBA
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Briefing by the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and National Empowerment Fund (NEF) on their activities. |
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To evaluate how effective the IDC and NEF are in providing assistance to people in the provinces. |
28 FEBRUARY TO 4 MARCH 2005 |
PROVINCIAL WEEK |
28 FEBRUARY TO 4 MARCH 2005 |
PROVINCIAL WEEK |
Date: Wednesday, 9 March 2005 Time: 09:00 – 11:00 Venue: V226 |
Briefing on strategic plan of the Department of Foreign Affairs. |
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Committee to monitor implementation of economic policies and activities. |
14 – 18 MARCH 2005 |
TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE – MPUMALANGA |
14 – 18 MARCH 2005 |
TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE – MPUMALANGA |
21 MARCH – 1 APRIL 2005 |
CONSTITUENCY PERIOD |
21 MARCH – 1 APRIL 2005 |
CONSTITUENCY PERIOD |
Date: 29 March – 30 March 2005 (SC Eco and For Affairs) 31 – 1 April 2005 (SC Lab and Pub Ent)
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Oversight visit to the Eastern Cape to investigate job creation projects, BEE, IDZ and LED projects; site visit to Coega; meeting with PE Council and IDC. (Joint with SC on Labour and Public Enterprises) |
To monitor and conduct oversight of provincial areas and obtain feedback from provinces. |
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Date: Wednesday, 6 April 2005 Time: 11:00 – 13:00 Venue: S12A |
Briefing of Department of Trade and Industry strategic plan 2005 –2008 and review of progress made since the tabling of 2004 strategic plan. |
Committee to monitor implementation of economic policies and activities. |
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Date: Wednesday, 13 April 2005 Time: 09:00 – 11:00 Venue: |
Briefing on strategic plan of Department of Minerals and Energy. |
Committee to monitor implementation of economic policies and activities. |
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18 APRIL – 9 MAY 2005 |
CONSTITUENCY PERIOD |
18 APRIL – 9 MAY 2005 |
CONSTITUENCY PERIOD |
Date: Time: Venue: |
Briefing by DTI on merger between Ntsika and National Manufacturing Advisory Centres (NAMAC). |
To determine progress of merger. |
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Briefing by SAWEN (South African Women Entrepreneurs) and TWIB (Technology and Women in Business). |
To address important challenges of persisting racial and gender inequalities in the economy through BEE. |
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Update by Parliamentary representatives on the Pan African Parliament. |
To focus on further interaction with the African continent. |
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Briefing by Department of Minerals and Energy on the Precious Metals and Diamond General Amendment Bill. |
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Consideration and finalisation of Precious Metals and Diamond General Amendment Bill. |
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Briefing on DTI SMME Strategy.
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To eradicate poverty and underdevelopment. |
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Briefing by DTI on progress and challenges with regard to the successful conclusion of the WTO negotiations. |
To focus on further interaction with the African continent. |
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Briefing by Department of Minerals and Energy on:
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Oversight visit to investigate health and safety in mines. Possible sites to visit: Sasolberg and Alexkor. |
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To conduct oversight and obtain feedback of possible problem areas. |
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Briefing by DTI on how it is ensuring that SMMEs are contributing to the economy. |
To eradicate poverty and underdevelopment. |
Committee to monitor how effective SMMEs are on provincial level. |
Date: (after PC finalises on 6 April) Time: Venue: |
Briefing on the Close Corporation Amendment Bill. |
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Finalisation of Close Corporation Amendment Bill. |
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Briefing by DFA on implementation of economic challenges of the process of globalisation. |
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Briefing by the Department of Minerals and Energy on the process of establishment of the first Regional Electricity Distributors (Aug 2005).
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Committee to monitor progress and evaluate how it will impact on provinces. |
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Site visit and briefing by Eskom on skills development programme. |
Raising skills within the public sector. |
To monitor and evaluate Eskom’s skills development programmes, specifically as it relates to the provinces. |
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Briefing on the Mineral and Energy Laws Amendment Bill [B1 – 2005] (Sect 75). |
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Briefing by DFA on SADC and NEPAD. |
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Briefing by Department of Trade and Industry on merging of Ntsika and the National Manufacturing Advisory Council. |
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Oversight visit to Richard’s Bay. |
To monitor and conduct oversight. |
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Briefing by Department of Minerals and Energy on Department’s skills development programme and visit to Mossgas in Mossel Bay. |
To monitor and evaluate the Department’s skills development programmes. |
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Briefing by DFA on outcomes and challenges of June G8 Summit in the U.S. |
Bills to be tabled in 2005
Foreign Affairs:
Trade and Industry:
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January 2005 March 2005 March 2005 July 2005 September 2005 September 2005 September 2005 October 2005 |
Minerals and Energy:
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February 2005 February 2005
June 2005 June 2005 August 2005
August 2005 |
This programme is subject to change
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