PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON PROVINCIAL
AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTANNUAL REPORT OF THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON PROVINCIAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
DRAFT 1 (9 November 2005)
JANUARY DECEMBER 2005
Portfolio Committee on Provincial and Local Government.
Chairperson: Ms N R Ntshulana-Bhengu. - June 2004 to June 2005.
Acting Chairperson: Mr M M S Lekgoro - July 2005 to September 2005
Chairperson: Mr S L Tsenoli - October 2005 to date.
The Portfolio Committee has worked tirelessly in the last six months to ensure that we cover and complete the program that we agreed on at the beginning of the year. A key element of he program was to hold the department and other accounting institutions accountable to Parliament as required by the Constitution and relevant legislation. The activities of the Committee brought to bare the challenges facing the department and these institutions. It is clear from these engagements that the Committee needs to develop a more aggressive oversight program to ensure that the issues raised by the Portfolio Committee of Parliament are energetically pursued by the department and these institutions. Whilst it was not possible for the Portfolio Committee to call before it all institutions and organizations that do work in the local government sphere. A few of these were invited to Parliament to share their experiences and challenges. These engagements were highly valuable and enriched the committee's work. It should be noted that whilst the Committee had developed a program of oversight visits to the different provinces it has not been possible to implement due to red tape in the system of Parliament. The Committee is however determined to execute this program in the next term. I wish to thank all members of the Portfolio Committee for their cooperation and commitment to the work of the Committee and making it possible for us to achieve our objectives.
On behalf of the Committee I wish to thank the Minister and Deputy Minister, the department and the Director-General in particular for a good working relationship we had and the good leadership they provided to the department.
3 (A) MISSION.
- To contribute to the effective implementation of the system of cooperative governance and
intergovernmental relations enshrined in the Constitution.
- To contribute to the effective implementation of the new model of local government.
cooperative governance system.
- To contribute towards defining the role of traditional leaders in a democratic South Africa.
the country.
Ministry and Department of Provincial and Local Government.
- To facilitate public participation in parliament relating to the above issues.
Government.
(B) VISION
Meetings held - 35
Meetings cancelled - None
Legislation |
Referral Date |
Briefings by Department |
Public Hearings |
Adoption (Amended/Not) |
Report Publication |
Debate in House |
(i) Intergovernmental Relations Framework Bill [B 3 2005] |
7 February |
15 February |
Yes, 15 March 2005 SA Human Rights Commission Democracy Development Programme South African Local Government Association Cape Winelands Municipality Department of Land Affairs SA Municipal Workers Union Community Law Centre SA National Civic Organisation National House of Traditional Leaders |
Adoption with amendments |
ATC No 39 2005, 13 April |
24 May |
(ii) Re-Determination of the Boundaries of Cross-Boundary Municipalities Bill [B 12 2005] |
13 May |
19 May |
No |
Adoption without amendment |
ATC No 58 2005, 30 May |
2 June |
(iii) Cross-Boundary Municipalities Laws Repeal Bill [ B 36 2005 |
29 September |
17 October |
Yes, 18 October 2005 Mutatiele Municipality ANC Itsokolele Branch South African Communist Party L M Ntshayisa W M Vimbi Groblersdal Chamber of Commerce Moutse Demarcation Forum Kali Ramochele Mokoena COSATU Bohlabela District Municipality |
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REPORTS:
PAPERS |
REFERRAL DATE |
CONSIDERATION DATE |
REPORT PUBLICATION |
DEBATE IN HOUSE |
Report on B 3 2005 |
7 February |
12 April |
13 April |
24 May |
Report on Budget Vote 5 |
2 March |
16 May |
17 May |
18 May |
Report on B 12 2005 |
13 May |
24 May |
30 May |
2 June |
Report on Tabling of Annual Reports and Financial Statements |
MDB 7 September MIIU 13 September LGWSETA 13 September
CRL Commission 29 September NHTL 30 September |
MDB 30 August MIIU 16 August LGWSETA 23 August CRL Commission 13 September DPLG 13 September NHTL 30 August |
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REFERRALS:
Government Notice No R.2458 published in Government Gazette No 26945 dated 29 October 2004: Draft Regulations published for public comment in terms of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act No 56 of 2003). |
Government Notice No 1156 published in Government Gazette No 26866 dated 14 October 2004: Setting out particulars of areas demarcated by municipalities of Johannesburg and Cape Town, which shall constitute urban development zones, in terms of the Income Tax Act, 1962 (Act No 58 of 1962). |
Government Notice No 1474 published in Government Gazette No 27124 dated 23 December 2004: Adjusted allocations in terms of the Division of Revenue Act, 2004 (Act No 5 of 2004) |
Government Notice No 1432 published in Government Gazette No 27077 dated 10 December 2004: Notice setting out particulars of areas demarcated by Municipalities of Ethekwini, Tshwane, Emfuleni, Sol Plaatje, Manguang, Buffalo City and Mbombela in terms of section 13quat of the Income Tax Act, 1962 (Act No 58 of 1962), which shall constitute urban development zones |
Government Notice No 1404 published in Government Gazette No 27044 dated 1 December 2004: Exemptions from supply chain management provisions in terms of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act No 56 of 2003) |
Government Notice No 1405 published in Government Gazette No 27044 dated 1 December 2004: Amendment of Government Notice No 773 dated 1 July 2004 in terms of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act No 56 of 2003) |
Government Notice No 1433 published in Government Gazette No 27084 dated 8 December 2004: Approval of allocations in terms of the Division of Revenue Act, 2004 (Act No 5 of 2004) |
Memorandum on Vote No 5 - "Provincial and Local Government", Main Estimates, 2005-2006 ATC No 18 - 2005 dated 2/03/05. |
Agreement on the Financing of Innovative Local Economic Development Initiatives by South African Department of Provincial and Local Government between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Republic of Italy, tabled in terms of section 231(3) of the Constitution, 1996 |
Explanatory Memorandum on the Agreement on the Financing of Innovative Local Economic Development Initiatives by South African Department of Provincial and Local Government between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Republic of Italy. ATC No 44 2005 dated 5/5/05 |
Government Notice No R.308 published in Government Gazette No 27431 dated 1 April 2005: Municipal Investment Regulations in terms of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act No 56 of 2003). |
Government Notice No R.309 published in Government Gazette No 27431 dated 1 April 2005: Municipal Public-Private Partnership Regulations in terms of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act No 56 of 2003) |
Strategic Plan of the Department of Provincial and Local Government for 2005 to 2010 |
Objective |
Date |
Delegation |
Place |
Report adopted |
Conference on "State of Municipalities" |
18 20 January |
Ms N R Ntshulana-Bhengu |
Durban |
No |
SA Institute of Valuers Seminar |
11 March |
Ms N R Ntshulana-Bhengu |
Pietermaritzburg |
No |
National Forum on Municipal Finance |
11 12 April |
Ms N R Ntshulana-Bhengu Mr B Solo Ms P Bhengu Mr M Swathe |
Gauteng |
No |
Official Handover of 2005 Ward Boundaries |
20 May |
Ms N R Ntshulana-Bhengu |
Pretoria |
No |
National Municipal Housing Indaba |
31 October |
Mr S L Tsenoli |
Gauteng |
No |
Poverty Alleviation Strategies Convention |
30 November 1 & 2 December |
Mr S L Tsenoli |
Johannesburg |
No |
None
Referral date |
Briefing by Department |
Hearings |
Report Publication (ATC date) |
2 March 2005 |
1 March |
Statutory Bodies 15 April |
17 May |
Referral date |
Briefing by Department |
Hearings |
Report Publication (ATC date) |
MDB 7 September MIIU 13 September LGWSETA 13 September
CRL Commission 29 September NHTL 30 September |
13 September |
MDB 30 August MIIU 16 August LGWSETA 23 August CRL Commission 13 September NHTL 30 August |
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The Committee dealt with the following:
- Umvoti Municipality on the handling of a private individual, Mr Mkhizes, - 8 February, 5 April
whos property was auctioned off to recover debt owed to the Municipality 17 May, 24 May
- Joint meeting with PC on Public Enterprises on Electricity Restructuring - 2 March, 31 May
The committees invited the Electricity Distribution Industry (EDI) for a briefing
- Restructuring of the Water Distribution by Municipalities - 7 June
- Debt Collection and the Billing Systems of Municipalities - 14 June
- Free Basic Services supplied by Municipalities - 21 June
- Discussion and adoption of the 3rd Term Programme - 2 August
- Levels of service delivery in rural municipalities - 16 August
- Impact of municipal police services on crime - 23 August
- Briefing on Indigent Policy - 2 September
- Joint meeting with PC on Justice and Constitutional Development - 2 November
on Constitution Twelfth Amendment Bill B 33 2005]
- Discussion on progress in respect of B 36 2005 - 8 November
Discussion on tentative programme for 1st Term 2006
Budget allocated to Committee: R 418 762.00
Expenditure:
Subsistence Domestic: Hotel R 9 757.00
Subsistence Domestic: Meals R 18 082.90
Subsistence Attendance R 150.00
Travel Air: Domestic R 15 980.00
Mileage Claims: R 10 264.00
Credit to Consolidated Fund: R 96 569.70
Transfers to Staff Travel: R 44 752.00
Total Expenditure : R 195 555.60
Balance : R 223 206.40
The following matters will be taken up by the Committee in the new year:
Committee Secreatry: Mr Llewellyn A Brown
Control Committee Secretary: Mr Lusanda Myoli
Committee Assistant: Ms Bulelwa Madikane
Secretary to Chairperson: Ms Thandi Mhlana
Researcher: None
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COMMITTEE SECRETARY DATE
Mr Llewellyn A Brown
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CONTROL COMMITTEE SECRETARY DATE
Mr Lusanda Myoli
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON DATE
Mr S L Tsenoli