COMPOSITE PROGRAMME

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

FOURTH PARLIAMENT

PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAMME FRAMEWORK

As agreed to by the Joint Programme Committee on 28 May 2009

 

 

 

FIRST TERM

 

 

 

 

 

6 May – 10 July 2009 (10 weeks)

 

(Registration of members, 4-5 May)

NA swearing-in of members (First sitting of NA)                            6 May  

Sitting of provincial legislatures                                        6 May

NCOP swearing-in of members (First sitting of the NCOP)             7 May                                                                  

President’s inauguration                                                 9 May

Setting up of committees in both Houses                                              Week of 11 May

(including meeting of Rules Committee, Joint Programming

Committee, Joint Rules Committee and other governance structures)

Induction & Members’ training                                                     12 – 22 May

Constitution of Committees (contd)/ Plenaries if necessary                        26 – 29 May

President’s State-of-the-Nation Address (Joint Sitting)             3 June

Debate on President’s State-of-the-nation Address                        4 – 5 June

President’s reply to the debate on the State-of-the-Nation-Address     9 June

Committees/Plenaries                                                    10 - 12 June

Budget Vote debates                                                                 17 June – 10 July

 

Constituency period                                                       13 July – 31 July

                                                           

SECOND TERM

THIRD TERM

 

3 August – 23 September 2009 (7½ weeks)

 

Committee period (oversight/legislation)                           4 – 14 August

Plenaries/Committees                                                           From 18 August

           

Constituency period                                                       28 Sept – 2 October

 

 

5 October – 20 November 2009 (7 weeks)

 

Committees (Plenaries if required)                                               6 – 9 October

Plenaries/Committees                                                                From 13 October

2009 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement                               27 October

Medium-Term Expenditure Framework                                        

 

Constituency period                                                       23 Nov – 11 December

Leave period                                                                  14 Dec –  Jan 2010

 

 

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

 

Monday, 12 January 2009

 

CONSTITUENCY WORK

 

Monday, 12 January 2009

 

CONSTITUENCY WORK

 

 

Tuesday, 13 January 2009

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

Tuesday, 13 January 2009

 

 

 

Wednesday, 14 January 2009

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

Wednesday, 14 January 2009

 

 

 

Thursday, 15 January 2009

08:30      National Assembly Programme Committee (E249)

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

Thursday, 15 January 2009

 

 

 

Friday, 16 January 2009

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

 

 

Friday, 16 January 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

 

Monday, 19 January 2009

 

CONSTITUENCY WORK

 

Monday, 19 January 2009

 

CONSTITUENCY WORK

 

 

Tuesday, 20 January 2009

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

Tuesday, 20 January 2009

COMMITTEES

8:30 – 10:00      Provincial Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

13:00                Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

 

 

Wednesday, 21 January 2009

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

Wednesday, 21 January 2009

8:30      NCOP Programme Committee (S12A) 

              

Thursday, 22 January 2009

10:00      National Assembly Programme Committee (E249)

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

Thursday, 22 January 2009

 

COMMITTEES

 

Friday, 23 January 2009

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

 

 

Friday, 23 January 2009

 

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

IPU Seminar

[How can Parliaments improve access to HIV treatment?]

20 – 21 January

Good Hope Chamber

 

 

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

 

Monday, 26 January 2009

CONSTITUENCY WORK

 

Monday, 26 January 2009

CONSTITUENCY WORK

 

Tuesday, 27 January 2009

10:00 – 12:30         Committees

 

14:00 – 17:35    PLENARY

1.       Condolence motion on the late Mrs Helen Suzman (45)

2.       Motion on President of the United States of America Mr Barack Obama (45)

3.       Members’ statements (35)

4.       Consideration of Second-Hand Goods Bill [B 2D – 2008](s 76(1)) (see ATC, 20 November 2008, p 2304) (Report of PC on Safety and Security thereon, see ATC, 19 November 2008, p 2304)(5)

5.       Consideration of Report of PC on Public Enterprises on: (7)

·         Oversight visit to Transnet’s Durban Container Terminal and Transnet’s operations at Sentrarand and Koedoespoort, dated 19 November 2008

·         Interaction with the Department of Public Enterprises on its Annual Report (2007/08), dated 19 November 2008

·         Interaction with Transnet on its Annual Report (2007/08), dated 19 November 2008

(see ATC, 23 January 2009, p 20-39)

6.       Debate on working towards sustainable peace and economic development in Palestine (75)

 

Tuesday, 27 January 2009

 

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

Wednesday, 28 January 2009

10:00                      Chief Whips’ Forum [Closed meeting]

10:00 – 12:30         Committees

 

14:00 – 16:25    PLENARY

1.       Consideration of National Land Transport Bill [B 51D – 2008](s 76(1)) and of Report of PC on Transport on amendments thereon, see ATC, 

        January 2009, p ) (5)(provisional)

2.       Consideration of Bible Society of South Africa Act Repeal Bill [B 70B

       2008](s 75) (Report of PC on Arts and Culture on proposed

       amendments by NCOP, see ATC, January 2009, p ) (5)(provisional)

3.      Debate on ‘developing an improved health care system capable of dealing with national and regional challenges’ (75)

4.      Consideration of Reports of PC on Public Service and Administration on Public Service Commission’s Fourth Consolidated Monitoring and Evaluation Report of 2007 and Public Service and Administration on State of Public Service Report 2008 (see ATC, 19 November 2008, p 2276 and 2282) (5)

 

17:15 – 20:00   Study Groups

 

Wednesday, 28 January 2009

 

COMMITTEES

 

17:15 – 20:00   Study Groups

 

Thursday, 29 January 2009

08:30      National Assembly Programme Committee (E249)

 

CAUCUS

 

14:00 – 15:50   PLENARY

1.       Members’ statements (35)

2.       Consideration of Report of PC on Correctional Services on oversight visit to the new generation correctional centre being built in Kimberley, dated 3 June 2008 (see ATC, 23 January 2009, p 45) (5)

3.        

 

Thursday, 29 January 2009

 

CAUCUS

 

COMMITTEES

 

Friday, 30 January 2009

 

09:00 – 12:00   Committees

    

Friday, 30 January 2009

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

 

Monday, 2 February 2009

 

CONSTITUENCY WORK

 

Monday, 02 February 2009

 

CONSTITUENCY WORK

 

 

Tuesday, 3 February 2009

 

COMMITTEES

Tuesday, 03 February 2009

08:30 – 10:00    Provincial Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

13:00                Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

Wednesday, 4 February 2009

10:00                      Chief Whips’ Forum [Closed meeting]

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

Wednesday, 04 February 2009

08:30    NCOP Programme Committee (S12A) 

 

COMMITTEES

      14:00 Plenary

1)       Consideration of Report of Ad Hoc Joint Committee to consider Matters in terms

         Sec 12 of the National Prosecuting Authority Act (Report of Ad Hoc Joint

         Committee to consider Matters in terms of Sec 12 of the National Prosecuting

         Authority Act see ATC, January 2009, p )(provisional)

2)       Consideration of Report of Mediation Committee on Second-Hand Goods Bill [B

        2D – 2008](s 76(1)) (see ATC, January 2009, p ) (5)(provisional)

3)    Money Bills Amendment Procedure Bill [B 75B-08 (s75)] - Finance

 

 

Thursday, 5 February 2009

08:30      National Assembly Programme Committee (E249)

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

Thursday, 05 February 2009

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

Friday, 6 February 2009

11:00   JOINT SITTING

            State-of-the-Nation Address

 

 

Friday, 06 February 2009

11:00   JOINT SITTING

            State-of-the-Nation Address

 

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

 

Monday, 9 February 2009

09:00 – 12:30       PLENARY

                             Debate on the State-of-the-Nation Address 

 

14:00 – 18:00       PLENARY (continued)

                             Debate on the State-of-the-Nation Address 

 

 

Monday, 9 February 2009

 

CONSTITUENCY WORK

Tuesday, 10 February 2009

10:00 – 12:30         Committees

 

14:00      PLENARY

               Resumption of debate on President’s State-of-the-Nation Address

               [President’s reply]

 

15:15 – 17:30  Committees

 

Tuesday, 10 February 2009

 

COMMITTEES

 

Wednesday, 11 February 2009

10:00                      Chief Whips’ Forum [Closed meeting]

10:00 – 12:30         Committees

 

14:00       PLENARY (Budget Day)

1.       Introduction: Appropriation Bill [B 5 - 2009] (prop s 77) and tabling of Division of Revenue Bill [B 4 - 2009] (prop s 76)

2.       Introduction: Western Cape Inherited Debt Relief Bill [B 6 - 2009] (prop s 77)

 

Wednesday, 11 February 2009

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

Thursday, 12 February 2009

08:30      National Assembly Programme Committee (E249)

CAUCUS

 

14:00 – 17:05   PLENARY

1.       Members’ statements (35)

2.       Consideration of Report of Ad Hoc Joint Committee to consider Matters in terms of Sec 12 of the National Prosecuting Authority Act (Report of Ad Hoc Joint Committee to consider Matters in terms of Sec 12 of the National Prosecuting Authority Act, see ATC, 11 February 2009, p 305) (60)

3.       Consideration of Second-Hand Goods Bill [B 2D – 2008](s 76(1)) (Report of Mediation Committee thereon, see ATC, January 2009, p ) (5)(provisional)

4.       Consideration of Competition Amendment Bill [B 31D 2008](s 75) (Report of PC on Trade and Industry thereon, see ATC, February 2009, p ), and President’s reservations on constitutionality of Bill as submitted to him [B 31B – 2008], see ATC, 10 October 2008, p 1814) (10)

 

Thursday, 12 February 2009

 

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

Friday, 13 February 2009

 

09:00 – 11:30   PLENARY

1.       Second Reading debate: Division of Revenue Bill [B – 2009] (65)

2.       Members’ statements (35)

3.       Consideration of Request for approval by Parliament of African Youth Charter (Report of Joint Monitoring Committee on Improvement of Quality of Life and Status of Children, Youth and Disabled Persons, see ATC, 5 February 2009, p 194) (15)

4.       Consideration of Report on IPU Seminar on HIV/AIDS (35)

 

 

Friday, 13 February 2009

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

 

Monday, 4 May 2009

 

REGISTRATION OF MEMBERS

 

 

Monday, 4 May 2009

 

 

 

Tuesday, 5 May 2009

 

REGISTRATION OF MEMBERS

 

 

Tuesday, 5 May 2009

 

 

 

Wednesday, 6 May 2009

 

10:30                PLENARY

1.       Swearing-in of new members

2.       Election of Speaker

3.       Election of Deputy Speaker

 

14:00                       PLENARY (Continued)

4.       Election of President of the Republic

 

 

Wednesday, 6 May 2009

 

 

 

Thursday, 7 May 2009

 

 

Thursday, 7 May 2009

 

14:00    PLENARY 

1.       Swearing-in of new members

2.       Election of Chairperson

3.       Election of Permanent Deputy Chairperson

4.       Election of Rotating Deputy Chairperson

 

Friday, 8 May 2009

 

 

 

 

President’s Inauguration, 9 May (Pretoria)

 

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

 

Monday, 11 May 2009

 

 

Monday, 11 May 2009

 

 

 

Tuesday, 12 May 2009

 

MEMBERS’ INFORMATION SESSION

[09:00 – 16:30]

 

Tuesday, 12 May 2009

 

MEMBERS’ INFORMATION SESSION

[09:00 – 16:30]

 

 

Wednesday, 13 May 2009

 

MEMBERS’ INFORMATION SESSION

[09:00 – 16:30]

 

 

Wednesday, 13 May 2009

 

MEMBERS’ INFORMATION SESSION

[09:00 – 16:30]

 

 

Thursday, 14 May 2009

 

CAUCUS

 

MEMBERS’ INFORMATION SESSION

[13:30 – 16:30]

 

 

Thursday, 14 May 2009

 

CAUCUS

 

MEMBERS’ INFORMATION SESSION

[13:30 – 16:30]

 

 

Friday, 15 May 2009

 

 

Friday, 15 May 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

 

Monday, 25 May 2009

 

Monday, 25 May 2009

 

 

Tuesday, 26 May 2009

10:00 – 11:00  Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)

 

14:00      PLENARY

               1.  Announcements

               2.  Election of House Chairpersons

               3.  Election of Members of Pan-African Parliament

               4.  Designation of Representatives of Parliament in Southern African

                    Development Community Parliamentary Forum

               5.  Designation of Members to the Judicial Service Commission

               6.  Designation of Members to the Magistrates Commission

                            

Tuesday, 26 May 2009

 

14:00    PLENARY

1)       Adoption of the Rules

2)       Election of Permanent Deputy Chairperson

3)       Election of Rotating Deputy Chairperson

4)       Election of the Chief Whip

5)       Election of House Chairperson: Oversight and Institutional Support

6)       Election of House Chairperson: Committees

 

 

Wednesday, 27May 2009

 

 

Wednesday, 27May 2009

 

Thursday, 28 May 2009

 

09:00 – 10:00    Joint Programme Committee (E249)

 

CAUCUS

 

Thursday, 28 May 2009

 

09:00 – 10:00    Joint Programme Committee (E249)

 

CAUCUS

 

Friday, 29 May 2009

 

Friday, 29 May 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

 

Monday, 1 June 2009

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

Monday, 1 June 2009

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

Tuesday, 2 June 2009

 09:30 – 10:30  Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)

 

COMMITTEES

 

Tuesday, 2 June 2009

 

10:00 – 11:00  NCOP Rules Committee (venue to be confirmed)

 

 

Wednesday, 3 June 2009

 

11:00      JOINT SITTING

               President’s State-of-the-Nation Address

 

 

Wednesday, 3 June 2009

 

11:00      JOINT SITTING

               President’s State-of-the-Nation Address

 

Thursday, 4 June 2009

08:30   NA Programme Committee (E249)

 

CAUCUS

 

14:00 – 18:00   PLENARY

Debate on the President’s State-of-the-Nation Address

 

 

Thursday, 4 June 2009

 

 

COMMITTEES (Provisional)

 

Friday, 5 June 2009

 

09:00 – 13:00 PLENARY

Resumption of Debate on the President’s State-of-the-Nation-Address

 

Friday, 5 June 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

 

Monday, 8 June 2009

09:00 – 17:00  Workshop for National Assembly Committee Chairpersons (E249)

 

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

Monday, 8 June 2009

 

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

Tuesday, 9 June 2009

10:00   Committees

 

14:00      PLENARY

               President’s reply to the debate on the State-of-the-Nation-Address

 

Tuesday, 9 June 2009

 

08:30 – 10:00  Provincial Whips Meeting

 

13:00 – 14:00  Multiparty Whips Meeting

 

 

Wednesday, 10 June 2009

10:00 – 12:30  Committees

10:00 – 11:00  Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)

 

14:00 – 16:45   PLENARY

1.       Condolence motion for former Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs Prof D C du Toit (45)

2.       Debate on Youth Day: Towards building an active and vibrant youth voice in partnerships to build a viable and sustainable future (120)

 

17:15 – 20:00  Study Groups

 

Wednesday, 10 June 2009

 

08:30 – 09.30     NCOP Programme Committee Meeting (S12A)

 

09:30 – 15:00     Workshop/Training: Presiding Officers (Provisional)

 

 

Thursday, 11 June 2009

08:30   NA Programme Committee (E249)

 

CAUCUS

COMMITTEES

 

 

Thursday, 11 June 2009

 

CAUCUS

 

Friday, 12 June 2009

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

Friday, 12 June 2009

 

 

 

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

 

Monday, 15 June 2009

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

Monday, 15 June 2009

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

Tuesday, 16 June 2009

PUBLIC HOLIDAY

 

Tuesday, 16 June 2009

PUBLIC HOLIDAY

 

Wednesday, 17 June 2009

10:00 – 12:30  Committees

10:00 – 11:00  Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)

 

EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMITTEES

14:00 – 16:00   Debate on Vote No 5: Public Works (E249) (120)

14:00 – 16:30   Debate on Vote No 23: Agriculture (OAC) (150)

 

16:10 – 18:10   Debate on Vote No 6: GCIS (E249) (120)

16:40 – 18:40   Debate on Vote No 27:  Land Affairs (OAC) (120)

 

Study Groups (Immediately after EPCs)

 

Wednesday, 17 June 2009

 

08:30 –  17:00 NCOP Whippery Workshop

 

 

 

 

Thursday, 18 June 2009

09:00 – 10:00 Joint Rules Committee (E249)

 

CAUCUS

 

EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMITTEES

14:00 – 16:30  Debate on Vote No 3: Foreign Affairs (E249) (150)

14:00 – 16:30  Debate on Vote No 25: Environmental Affairs and Tourism (OAC) (150)

 

16:40 – 18:40  Debate on Vote No 31: Science and Technology (OAC) (120)

 

Thursday, 18 June 2009

 

09:00 – 10:00 Joint Rules Committee (E249)

 

CAUCUS

 

 

Friday, 19 June 2009

 

EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMITTEES

10:00 – 12:00  Debate on Vote No 15: Labour (E249) (120)

10:00 – 12:00  Debate on Vote No 12: Arts and Culture (OAC) (120)

 

Friday, 19 June 2009

 

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

 

 

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

 

Monday, 22 June 2009

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

Monday, 22 June 2009

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

Tuesday, 23 June 2009

10:00 – 12:00  Committees

 

EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMITTEES

14:00 – 16:00   Debate on Vote No 29: Provincial and Local Government (OAC) (120)

14:00 – 16:30   Debate on Vote No 28: Minerals and Energy (E249) (150)

 

16:10 – 18:10   Debate on Vote No 30: Public Enterprises (OAC) (120)

16:40 – 18:40   Debate on Vote No 24: Communications (E249) (120)

 

 

Tuesday, 23 June 2009

 

08:30 – 10:00 Whippery and House Chairpersons Meeting

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, 24 June 2009

10:00 – 11:00  Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)

10:00 – 12:30  Committees to meet as scheduled

 

EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMITTEES

10:00 – 12:00    Debate on Vote No 21: Justice and Constitutional

                          Development (E249) (120)

10:00 – 12:30    Debate on Vote No 34: Water Affairs and Forestry

                          (OAC) (150)

 

14:00    PLENARY

             Debate on Vote No 1: Presidency (240)

 

 

Wednesday, 24 June 2009

 

08:30 – 09.30 NCOP Programme Committee Meeting (S12A)

 

Thursday, 25 June 2009

08:30  NA Programme Committee (E249)

CAUCUS

 

14:00   PLENARY

            Resumption of debate on Vote No 1: The Presidency (Reply by

            President)

           

Thursday, 25 June 2009

CAUCUS

 

14:00 - ± 15:30    PLENARY

                    1.   Motions

                    2.   Youth Day (±60)

                    3.    Appointment of a member and an alternate to the

                           Pan-African Parliament

                    4.    Appointment of a member to the Magistrates Commission

 

 

Friday, 26 June 2009

 

EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMITTEE

10:00 – 12:00  Debate on Vote No 4: Home Affairs (OAC) (120)

 

 

 

 

Friday, 26 June 2009

 

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

 

Monday, 29 June 2009

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

Monday, 29 June 2009

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

Tuesday, 30 June 2009

10:00 – 12:00  Committees

 

EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMITTEES

10:00 – 12:30   Debate on Vote No 32: Trade and Industry (E249) (150)

10:00 – 12:30   Debate on Vote No 8, 9 & 10: Public Service and

                         Administration, Public Service Commission & Public

                         Administration Leadership and Management Academy (OAC)

                         (150)

 

14:00 – 16:00   Debate on Vote No 26: Housing (E249) (120)

14:00 – 16:30   Debate on Vote No 13: Education (OAC) (150)

 

16:10 – 18:10   Debate on Vote No 18: Correctional Services (E249) (120)

16:40 – 18:40   Debate on Vote No 14: Health (OAC) (120)

 

Tuesday, 30 June 2009

COMMITTEES

 

14:00    PLENARY

1.       Policy debate on Budget Votes No 27: Land Affairs (confirmed)

2.       Policy debate on Budget Vote No 25: Environmental Affairs and Tourism (confirmed)

3.       Policy debate on Budget Vote No 29: Provincial and Local Government (confirmed)

 

 

Wednesday, 1 July 2009

10:00 – 12:30  Committees

10:00 – 11:00  Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)

 

12:00 – 12:45  PLENARY

                         Consideration of Report of PC on Communications on inquiry

                         into the SABC  Board, dated 26 June 2009 (see ATC, 26 June

                          2009, p 231) (45)

 

EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMITTEES

14:00 – 16:30   Debate on Vote No 7 & 11: National Treasury (including

                         SARS) &  Statistics South Africa (E249) (150)

14:00 – 16:30   Debate on Vote No 22 & 20: Safety and Security &

                         Independent Complaints Directorate (OAC) (150)

 

16:40 – 18:40   Debate on Vote No 7: Intelligence (National Treasury) (E249)

                         (120)

16:40 – 18:40   Debate on Vote No 17: Sport and Recreation South Africa

                         (OAC) (120)

   

Study Groups (Immediately after EPCs)

 

Wednesday, 1 July 2009

08:30 – 09.30 NCOP Programme Committee Meeting (S12A)

 

COMMITTEES

 

14:00    PLENARY

5.       Policy debate on Budget Vote  No 13: Education (confirmed)

6.       Policy debate on Budget Vote No 4: Home Affairs (confirmed)

7.       Policy debate on Budget Vote  No 26: Housing (confirmed)

8.       Policy debate on Budget Vote No 9: Public Service and Administration (confirmed)

 

Thursday, 2 July 2009

08:30  NA Programme Committee (E249)

CAUCUS

 

14:0017:30  PLENARY

1.       Debate on Vote No 2: Parliament (170)

2.       Members’ statements (40)

 

 

Thursday, 2 July 2009

CAUCUS

 

14:00            PLENARY

3.       Policy debate on Budget Votes No 17& 12: Sport and Recreation South Africa &  Arts and Culture (confirmed)

4.       Policy debate on Budget Vote No 22: Safety and Security (confirmed)

5.       Policy debate on Budget Vote No:32 Trade and Industry (confirmed)

 

Friday, 3 July 2009

 

EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMITTEES

09:00 – 11:00  Debate on Vote No 33: Transport (E249) (120)

09:00 – 11:00  Debate on Vote No 16: Social Development (OAC) (120)

 

11:10 – 13:10  Debate on Vote No 19: Defence (OAC) (120)

 

Friday, 3 July 2009

 

09:30    PLENARY

1.       Policy debate on Budget Vote No 5: Public Works (Provisional)

               2.    Policy debate on Budget Vote No 2: Parliament (confirmed)

 

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

 

Monday, 6 July 2009

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

Monday, 6 July 2009

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

Tuesday, 7 July 2009

10:00 – 12:30  Committees

 

14:00 – ±18:30  PLENARY

1.       Consideration of appointment of the Interim SABC Board and in respect of chairperson and deputy chairperson thereof (Report of PC on Communications, see ATC, 3 July 2009, p 368) (30)

2.       Consideration of Report of the Standing Committee on Appropriations on the Appropriation Bill [B 5 – 2009](s 77) (see ATC, 3 July 2009, p 367) (no debate)

3.       Decision of Question on Votes and Schedule to Appropriation Bill [B 5 – 2009](s 77)

                      4.     Second Reading debate: Appropriation Bill [B 5 – 2009](s 77)(no

                               debate)

                      

Tuesday, 7 July 2009

 

09:00 - 11:00  PLENARY

                      Policy debate on Budget Vote No 33: Transport (±85)

 

11:00- 13:00  COMMITTEES ( provisional)

     

14:00    PLENARY (Continued)

1.  Policy debate on Budget Votes No 14& 16: Health & Social Development

     ((±170 ) *  

2.   Policy debate on Budget Votes No 23 &  34: Agriculture and  Water Affairs

                      and Forestry (±170) *

 

*Time to be added for participating special delegates

 

Wednesday, 8 July 2009

09:00 – 12:00  Committees

 

12:00 – 13:07  JOINT SITTING

                        Debate on celebration of Mandela Day (67)

 

14:00 – 17:00  Meeting of Committee of Chairpersons (E249)

 

Wednesday, 8 July 2009

 

12:00- 13:07   JOINT SITTING

                       Debate on celebration of Mandela Day (67)

 

14:00    PLENARY

1.       Decision of Question on Votes and Schedule: Appropriation Bill [B 5 - 2009]

2.       Consideration of the Appropriation Bill [B 5 - 2009](National

         Assembly -s 77)

    

Thursday, 9 July 2009

CAUCUS

COMMITTEES (from 14:00)

 

Thursday, 9 July 2009

CAUCUS

COMMITTEES

 

Friday, 10 July 2009

COMMITTEES

 

Friday, 10 July 2009

COMMITTEES

 

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

 

Monday,  3 August 2009

 

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

 

Monday, 3 August 2009

 

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

Tuesday, 4 August 2009

 

COMMITTEES

 

Tuesday, 4 August 2009

 

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

 

Wednesday, 5 August 2009

                  

COMMITTEES

 

 

Wednesday, 5 August 2009

COMMITTEES

 

Thursday, 6 August 2009

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

Thursday, 6 August 2009

 

COMMITTEES

 

Friday, 7 August 2009

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

 

Friday, 7 August 2009

 

 

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

 

Monday, 10 August 2009

PUBLIC HOLIDAY

 

Monday, 10 August 2009

PUBLIC HOLIDAY

 

Tuesday, 11 August 2009

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

Tuesday, 11 August 2009

08:30 – 10:00 Provincial Whips Meeting (Provisional)

13:00 – 14:00 Multiparty Whips Meeting (Provisional)

 

Wednesday, 12 August 2009

10:00 – 11:00  Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)

 

COMMITTEES

 

Wednesday, 12 August 2009

NCOP STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP

Venue: Lagoon Beach Hotel

              Milnerton

              Cape Town

 

Thursday, 13 August 2009

08:30  NA Programme Committee (E249)

 

COMMITTEES

 

Thursday, 13 August 2009

NCOP STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP

Venue: Lagoon Beach Hotel

              Milerton

              Cape Town

 

Friday, 14 August 2009

10:00 – 13:30  Joint Committee of Chairpersons [Presentation by the

                        Auditor-General of South Africa] (OAC)

 

COMMITTEES

 

Friday, 14 August 2009

NCOP STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP

Venue: Lagoon Beach Hotel

              Milerton

              Cape Town

 

10:00 – 13:30  Joint Committee of Chairpersons [Presentation by the

                        Auditor-General of South Africa] (OAC)

 

 

 

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

 

Monday, 17 August 2009

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

Monday, 17 August 2009

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

Tuesday, 18 August 2009

09:00 – 12:45  Committees

 

14:00 – 15:50  PLENARY

1.       Condolence motions for Hon J P Phungula and Hon M J Phala (35 x 2)

2.       Members’ statements (40)

 

15:15 – 17:30  Committees

 

Tuesday, 18 August 2009

 

08:30 – 10:00  Provincial Whips Meeting

13:00 – 14:00  Multiparty Whips Meeting

 

 

Wednesday, 19 August 2009

09:00 – 12:45  Committees

10:00 – 11:00  Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)

11:45 – 13:15  Multi-party Women’s Caucus (Venue to be confirmed)

 

15:00 – 17:00  PLENARY

                        Questions for Oral Reply:

·         Deputy President

·         Cluster 1: Peace and Security

 

17:15 – 20:00  Study Groups

 

Wednesday, 19 August 2009

 

08:30 – 09.30 NCOP Programme Committee Meeting (S12A)

11:45 – 13:15  Multi-party Women’s Caucus (Venue to be confirmed)

 

Committees

 

 

Thursday, 20 August 2009

08:30  NA Programme Committee (E249)

CAUCUS

 

14:00 – 17:00  PLENARY

1.       Statement by the Minister of Economic Development on recent developments regarding the implementation of the framework for South Africa’s response to the international economic crisis (45)

2.       Members’ statements (40)

3.       Consideration of shortlist of candidates for appointment to the Board of the Human Sciences Research Council (Report of PC on Science and Technology, see ATC, August 2009, p ) (10)

4.       Consideration of recommendation of candidates for appointment as National Public Service Commissioners (Report of PC on Public Service and Administration, see ATC, 13 August 2009, p 488) (10)

5.       Subject for discussion (S L Tsenoli):  The state of municipal governance and the need to address the challenges arising there from urgently (75)

 

Thursday, 20 August 2009

 

CAUCUS

 

Committees

Friday, 21 August 2009

09:00 – 12:45  Committees

 

Friday, 21 August 2009

 

Committees

 

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

 

Monday, 24 August 2009

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

Monday, 24 August 2009

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

Tuesday, 25 August 2009

09:00 – 12:45  Committees

 

14:00 – 15:00  PLENARY

1.       Members’ statements (40)

2.       Consideration of Committee Reports (no debate):

·         Report of PC on Social Development on Budget Vote No 16: Social Development (see ATC, 2 July 2009, p 336)

·         Report of PC on Transport on Budget Vote No 33: Transport (see ATC, 2 July 2009, p 346)

·         Joint Report of SC on Finance and PC on Economic Development on joint meeting on Budget Vote No 7: National Treasury, and the 2009/12 Strategic Plan (Update) on National Treasury and the 2009/10 – 2011/12 Strategic Plan of the South African Revenue Services (see ATC, 30 June 2009, p 266) & Report of Standing Committee on Finance on Budget Vote No 11: Statistics South Africa, and the Work programme for 2009/10 in line with the 2004/5-2009/10 Strategic Plan of Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) (see ATC, 30 June 2009, p 268)

·         Reports of PC on Police on:

a.       Budget Vote No 20: Independent Complaints Directorate

b.       Budget Vote No 22: Safety and Security

 (see ATC, 30 June 2009, p 283 - 290)

·         Joint Report of PC on Basic Education and PC on Higher Education and Training on joint meeting on Budget Vote No 13: Education (see ATC, 26 June 2009, p 209)

·         Report of PC on Trade and Industry on Budget Vote No 32: Trade and Industry (see ATC, 26 June 2009, p 210)

·         Report of PC on Human Settlements on Budget Vote No 26: Housing, and Strategic Plan 2009 – 2011 of the Department of Human Settlements and its entities (see ATC, 25 June 2009, p 200)

·         Reports of PC on Public Service and Administration on:

o        Budget Vote No 8: Public Administration Leadership and Management Academy, and strategic plan for 2009/2010

o        Budget Vote No 9: Public Service and Administration

o        Budget Vote No 10: Public Service Commission

(see ATC, 25 June 2009, p 202 - 203)

·         Report of PC on Health on Budget Vote No 14: Health and Strategic Plan for 2009/10 (see ATC, 25 June 2009, p 204)

·         Consideration of Reports of PC on Communications on:

o        Budget Vote No 24: Communications, and Strategic Plans of the Department of Communications and its entities (see ATC, 22 June 2009, p 152)

o        Budget Vote No 6: Government Communications and Information System (see ATC, 12 June 2009, p 125)

·         Report of PC on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on Budget Vote No 29: Provincial and Local Government (see ATC, 18 June 2009, p 137)

·         Report of PC on Public Enterprises on Budget Vote No 30, and Strategic Plan (2009/10 – 2011/12) of Department of Public Enterprises and its entities (see ATC, 18 June 2009, p 138)

·         Report of PC on International Relations and Cooperation on Budget Vote No 3: Foreign Affairs (see ATC, 12 June 2009, p 124)

·         Report of PC on Rural Development and Land Reform on Budget Vote No 27: Land Affairs (see ATC, 11 June 2009, p 117)

·         Report of PC on Science and Technology on Budget Vote No 31: Science and Technology (see ATC, 10 June 2009, p 113)

·         Joint Reports of PC on Water and Environmental Affairs and PC on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on joint meeting on Budget Vote No 34: Water Affairs and Forestry (see ATC, 19 June 2009, p 145) &  PC on Water and Environmental Affairs and PC on Tourism on joint meeting on Budget Vote No 25: Environmental Affairs and Tourism (see ATC, 10 June 2009, p 113)

·         Report of PC on Correctional Services on Budget Vote No 18: Correctional Services (see ATC, 26 June 2009, p 221)

·         Report of PC on Women, Children and People with Disabilities on Budget Vote No 1: The Presidency, and strategic plan of Department Women, Youth, Children and People with Disabilities, and its entities (see ATC, 24 June 2009, p 184)

·         Report of PC on Home Affairs on Budget Vote No 4: Home Affairs, and strategic plan of Department of Home Affairs and its entities (see ATC, 24 June 2009, p 186)

·         Report of PC on Justice and Constitutional Development on Budget Vote No 21: Justice and Constitutional Development (see ATC, 23 June 2009, p 159)

·         Joint Report of PC on Mining and PC on Energy on joint meeting on Budget Vote No 28: Minerals and Energy (see ATC, 19 June 2009, p 146)

·         Report of PC on Labour on Budget Vote No 15: Labour, and the Strategic Plan of the Department of Labour and its public entities (see ATC, 17 June 2009, p 130)

·         Report of PC on Public Works on Budget Vote No 5: Public Works, and Strategic Plan 2009/10 – 2011/12 of Department of Public Works and its entities (see ATC, 12 June 2009, p 119)

·         Report of PC on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on Budget Vote No 23: Agriculture (see ATC, 11 June 2009, p 116)

 

15:15 – 17:30  Committees

 

Tuesday, 25 August 2009

 

14:00    PLENARY

1.       Notices of motion

2.       Questions for Oral Reply – Cluster 1: Peace and Security   

 

Wednesday, 26 August 2009

09:00 – 12:45  Committees

10:00 – 11:00  Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)

 

14:00   PLENARY

1.       Questions to the President

2.       Statement by the Minister of Health on pandemic influenza A (H1N1) (45)

 

17:15 – 20:00  Study Groups

 

Wednesday, 26 August 2009

 

10:00   NCOP Rules Committee Meeting (S12A)

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

Thursday, 27 August 2009

08:30  NA Programme Committee (E249)

CAUCUS

 

14:0016:30  JOINT SITTING

                        Debate on National Women’s Day: Together  empowering

                        women for gender development and equality (150)

 

PLENARY (Immediately after the Joint Sitting)          

1.       Members’ statements (40)

2.       Subject for discussion (A M Dreyer): The report of the Auditor-General on performance audit of entities that are connected with government employees and doing business with national departments (60)

 

Thursday, 27 August 2009

 

CAUCUS

 

14:0016:30  JOINT SITTING

                        Debate on National Women’s Day:  Together empowering women

                       for gender  development and equality (150)

 

Friday, 28 August 2009

09:00 – 12:45  Committees

 

Friday, 28 August 2009

COMMITTEES

 

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

 

Monday, 31 August 2009

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

Monday, 31 August 2009

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

Tuesday, 1 September 2009

09:00 – 12:45  Committees

 

14:00 – 15:00  PLENARY

1.       Members’ statements (40)

2.       Introduction: Taxation Laws Amendment Bill [prop s 77] & Taxation Laws Second Amendment Bill [prop s 75] (20)

3.       Consideration of list of candidates recommended  for appointment to Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) (Report of PC on Communications, see ATC, 26 August 2009, p 595)(5)

4.       Consideration of Report of PC on Defence and Military Veterans on Budget Vote No 19: Defence (see ATC, 30 June 2009, p 270) (no debate)

5.       Consideration of Report of PC on Sport and Recreation on Budget Vote No 17: Sport and Recreation (see ATC, 30 June 2009, p 281) (no debate)

6.       Consideration of First Report of Joint Rules Committee, 2009 (see ATC, 28 August 2009, p 616) (no debate)

 

15:15 – 17:30  Committees

 

Tuesday, 1 September 2009

08:30 – 10:00  Provincial Whips Meeting

13:00 – 14:00  Multiparty Whips Meeting

 

COMMITTEES

 

14:00    PLENARY

1.       Notices of motion

2.       Questions for oral reply to the Deputy President

 

Wednesday, 2 September 2009

09:00 – 12:45  Committees

 

15:00 – 17:40  PLENARY

                       1.  Questions for Oral Reply:

·         Cluster 2:  Social Services

                       2.  Members’ statements (40)

 

 

Wednesday, 2 September 2009

08:30 – 09.30  NCOP Programme Committee Meeting (S12A)          

10:00               NCOP Rules: Special Meeting (S12A)

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

 

Thursday, 3 September 2009

08:30  NA Programme Committee (E249)

CAUCUS

 

14:00  Study Groups

 

Thursday, 3 September 2009

CAUCUS

 

 

Friday, 4 September 2009

09:30 – 12:45  Committees

 

Friday, 4 September 2009

 COMMITTEES

 

 

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

 

Monday, 7 September 2009

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

Monday, 7 September 2009

Provincial Week

Theme: “Working together to ensure the delivery of quality services to communities  

 

Tuesday, 8 September 2009

09:00 – 12:45  Committees

 

14:00 – 16:10  PLENARY

1.       Statement by Minister in The Presidency: National Planning Commission on National Strategic Planning (45)

2.       Statement by Minister in The Presidency: Performance

        Monitoring and Evaluation as well as Administration in the

        Presidency on Improving Government Performance (45)

3.       Members’ statements (40)

4.       Consideration of:

a.       Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space

b.      Convention on International Liability for Damage caused by Space Objects

                             Report of PC on Trade and Industry (see ATC, 2

                             September

                                2009) (no debate)

5.       Consideration of Report of PC on Water and Environmental Affairs on Water Tariff Increases of Bulk Water Resources 2009/10 (see ATC, 12 August 2009, p 478) (no debate)

 

Committees (Immediately after the plenary)

 

Tuesday, 8 September 2009

Provincial Week

Theme: “Working together to ensure the delivery of quality services to communities

 

Wednesday, 9 September 2009

09:00 – 12:45  Committees

10:00 – 11:00  Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)

 

15:00 – 17:00  PLENARY

                       Questions for Oral Reply:

·         Deputy President

·         Cluster 3: Governance

 

17:15 – 20:00  Study Groups

 

Wednesday, 9 September 2009

Provincial Week

Theme: “Working together to ensure the delivery of quality services to communities

 

Thursday, 10 September 2009

08:30  NA Programme Committee (E249)

CAUCUS

 

14:00 – 16:40  PLENARY

1.       Members’ statements (40)

2.       First Reading debate: Taxation Laws Amendment Bill [B 10 – 2009](prop s77) & Second Reading debates: Taxation Laws Amendment Bill [B 10 – 2009](s75) and Taxation Laws Second Amendment Bill [B 11 – 2009](s75) (45)

3.       Subject for discussion (M B Skosana): The meaning and implication of the activist Parliament and State and how this is meant to fulfil the developmental needs of all the people, in particular the poor and marginalised majority (75)

 

Thursday, 10 September 2009

Provincial Week

Theme: “Working together to ensure the delivery of quality services to communities

 

Friday, 11 September 2009

09:00 – 12:45  Committees

 

 

 

Friday, 11 September 2009

Provincial Week

Theme: “Working together to ensure the delivery of quality services to communities

 

 

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

 

Monday, 14 September 2009

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

Monday, 14 September 2009

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

Tuesday, 15 September 2009

09:00 – 12:45  Committees

 

14:00 – 15:00  PLENARY

1.       Members’ statements (40)

2.       Consideration of Report of PC on Higher Education and Training on Strategic Planning Workshop and Proposed 5 year programme (see ATC, 8 September 2009, p 733)

 

15:15 – 17:30  Committees

 

Tuesday, 15 September 2009

 

Workshop: Intergovernmental Fiscal Review

Time:           08:30

Venue:        Good Hope Chamber

 

NB: All NCOP members to attend

 

 

 

Wednesday, 16 September 2009

09:00 – 12:45  Committees

10:00 – 11:00  Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)

 

15:00 – 17:00     PLENARY

   Questions for Oral Reply:

·         Cluster 4: Economics

 

17:15 – 20:00  Study Groups

 

Wednesday, 16 September 2009

08:30 – 09.30 NCOP Programme Committee Meeting (S12A)

 

COMMITTEES

 

14: 00   PLENARY

1.       Notices of motion

2.       Introduction of the report on the Intergovernmental Fiscal Review (Statement)(10)

3.       Heritage Day Debate: "Celebrate craft” (Debate)

4.       International Day of Democracy (Debate)

5.       Consideration of Report of the Select Committee on Economic Development on the oversight visit to Harmony Gold Mine Eland

     Shaft in Welkom, date 7 July 2009 (ATC,18 August 2009, p 499)

     (Debate)

6.        Consideration of report of the Select Committee on Security and   

7.        Constitutional Affairs, having considered the report on the provisional

                    suspension from office of Magistrate T C Oliphant tabled by the

                    Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development in terms of

                    Section 13(4)(b) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act no 90 of 1993)(

                    ATC 1 September 2009, p 669) 

8.        Report of the Select Committee on Security and Constitutional

        Development on the Update Report of Magistrate Bacharam, dated 26

        August  2009 (ATC,1 September 2009, p 672)

9.       Consideration of First Report of Joint Rules Committee, 2009

        (ATC, 28 August 2009, p 616)

 

Thursday, 17 September 2009

08:30  NA Programme Committee (E249)

CAUCUS

 

14:00 – 17:30      PLENARY

1.       Members’ statements (40)

2.       Debate on Heritage Day: Celebrating our tangible and intangible cultural heritage for social cohesion (90)

3.       Consideration of Report of PC on Basic Education on Engagement with the Department of Basic Education in Pretoria on 11 and 12 August 2009 (see ATC, 11 September 2009, p 802) (5)

4.       Consideration of Report of Standing Committee on Appropriations (SCOA) on Fourth Quarter Expenditure Report as at 30 March 2009 (see ATC, 10 September 2009, p 778) (5)

5.       Subject for discussion (J L Fubbs): The challenges posed by the current global economic crisis on the developmental state (75)

 

Thursday, 17 September 2009

CAUCUS

 

14:00       PLENARY

                Questions for Oral Reply:

·         Deputy President

·         Cluster 2: Social Services

 

Friday, 18 September 2009

09:00 – 12:30  Committees

 

Friday, 18 September 2009

COMMITTEES

 

 

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

 

Monday, 21 September 2009

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

Monday, 21 September 2009

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

Tuesday, 22 September 2009

 

14:00 – 19:00       PLENARY

1.       Condolence motion for Hon F T Masango (30)

2.       Statement by the Minister of Police on release of crime statistics (45)

3.       Statement by the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on achieving clean audits of all municipalities by 2014 (45)

4.       Consideration of recommendation of candidates to fill vacancies in  the South African Human Rights Commission (Report of PC on Justice and Constitutional Development, see ATC, 18 September 2009, P 881) (30)

5.       Consideration of recommendation of candidates for appointment as Public Protector (Report of Ad Hoc Committee to Nominate a Person as Public Protector, see ATC, 16 September 2009, p 845) (30)

6.       Members’ statements (40)

7.       Consideration of request for approval by Parliament of Protocol of Amendments to the International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO) Convention (Report of PC on Defence and Military Veterans, see ATC, September 2009, p )(5)

8.       Debate on the Green Paper on Improving Government Performance (75)

 

Tuesday, 22 September 2009

 

CONSTITUENCY

Wednesday, 23 September 2009

 

COMMITTEES [As scheduled]

 

 

 

Wednesday, 23 September 2009

 

CONSTITUENCY

Thursday, 24 September 2009

 

PUBLIC HOLIDAY

 

Thursday, 24 September 2009

 

PUBLIC HOLIDAY

 

 

Friday, 25 September 2009

 

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

 

Friday, 25 September 2009

 

CONSTITUENCY

 

 

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

 

Monday,  5 October 2009

 

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

 

Monday, 05 October 2009

 

CONSTITUENCY DAY

Tuesday, 6 October 2009

 

COMMITTEES

 

15:15 – 17:45  Study Groups

 

Tuesday, 06 October 2009

 

COMMITTEES

Wednesday, 7 October 2009

10:00 – 11:00  Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)

                  

COMMITTEES

 

17:15 – 19:45  Study Groups

 

Wednesday, 07 October 2009

 

COMMITTEES

 

Thursday, 8 October 2009

08:30  NA Programme Committee (E249)

 

COMMITTEES

 

14:00 - 17:00  Joint Committee of Chairpersons [Auditor-General Presentation

                       on audit outcomes of national and provincial audits 2008/09]

                       (OAC)

 

Thursday, 08 October 2009

 

COMMITTEES

 

14:00 - 17:00  Joint Committee of Chairpersons [Auditor-General Presentation

                       on audit outcomes of national and provincial audits 2008/09]

                       (OAC)

 

Friday, 9 October 2009

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

 

 

Friday, 09 October 2009

 

COMMITTEES

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

 

Monday, 12 October 2009

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

Monday, 12 October 2009

CONSTITUENCY DAY

Tuesday, 13 October 2009

09:00 – 12:45  Committees

 

14:00 – 14:40    PLENARY

                          Members’ statements (40)

 

15:15 – 17:30  Committees

 

TUESDAY, 13 OCTOBER 2009

 

08:30 – 10:00   Provincial Whips Meeting 

 

13:00 – 14:00   Multiparty Whips Meeting

 

 

Wednesday, 14 October 2009

09:00 – 12:45  Committees

10:00 – 11:00  Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)

11:00 – 12:00  Joint Rules Committee (E249)

 

15:00 – 17:00  PLENARY

                        Questions for Oral Reply:

·         Cluster 1: Peace and Security

 

17:15 – 20:00  Study Groups

 

WEDNESDAY, 14 OCTOBER 2009

 

08:30 – 09:30    NCOP Programme Committee Meeting

 

09:30 -  10:00    NCOP Rules Committee (Special Meeting)(S12A)

 

11:00 – 12:00    Joint Rules Committee Meeting (E249)

 

NB: Deadline for submitting of questions for the Governance Cluster

 

Thursday, 15 October 2009

08:30  NA Programme Committee (E249)

CAUCUS

 

14:00 – 17:20  PLENARY

1.       Members’ statements (40)

2.       Consideration of recommendation of candidates for appointment to SABC Board (Report of PC on Communications, see ATC, 17 September 2009, p 878) (60)

3.       Second Reading debate: Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Amendment Bill [B 12 – 2009](s 75) (40)

4.       Consideration of legislative proposal, namely the Repeal of Black Administration Act and Amendment of Certain Laws Amendment Bill, (Report of PC on Justice and Constitutional Development, see ATC, 14 October 2009, p )

5.       Debate on IPU topic: Cooperation and shared responsibility in the global fight against organised crime, in particular drug trafficking, illegal arms sales, human trafficking and cross-border terrorism (60)

 

 

 

Thursday, 15 October 2009

CAUCUS

 

14:00       PLENARY      

1.       Notices of motion

2.       Establishment of the Appropriation Committee (Resolution on the order paper)

3.       Green paper: Improving Government Performance: Our Approach (Statement) (10)

4.       International Day of Rural Women (Debate)

5.       Theme: Together empowering and improving the lives of rural women

6.       Consideration of report of Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, on the Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space (see ATC, 16 September 2009, p 846)

 

 

7.       Consideration of report of the Select Committee on Trade and International Relations on the Convention on International Liability for Damage caused by Space Objects Space (see ATC, 16 September 2009, p 848)

(One statement on item 5& 6) (10)

8.       Consideration of report of the Select Committee on Security and

        Constitutional Affairs, having considered the report on the provisional

        suspension from office of Magistrate T C Oliphant tabled by the Minister

        for Justice and Constitutional Development in terms of section 13(4)(b) of

        the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act no 90 of 1993)( ATC)

9.       Consideration of Report of the Select Committee on Security and

Constitutional Development on the Update Report of Magistrate Bacharam, dated 26 August  2009 (ATC)

10.   Consideration of report of Select Committee on Security and Constitutional

        Development on the Protocol of Amendments for Hydrographic

       Organisation (ATC)

 

Friday, 16 October 2009

09:00 – 12:45  Committees

 

Friday, 16 October 2009

 

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

 

Monday, 19 October 2009

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

Monday, 19 October 2009

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

Tuesday, 20 October 2009

09:00 – 12:45  Committees

 

14:00 –  14:45  PLENARY

1.       Members’ statements (40)

2.       Consideration of Report of Parliamentary Oversight Authority on Proposed Policies on Parliament’s Budget and Travel (see ATC, 17 September 2009, p 858, and 13 October 2009, p 1017) (no debate)

3.       Consideration of request for approval by Parliament of:

·         Agreement between the Republic of South Africa and the United Mexican States for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income

·         Agreement between the Republic of South Africa and the Federal Republic of Germany for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital

                              Report of PC on Finance (see ATC, 15 October 2009,

                              p 1074-1075) (5)

 

15:15 – 17:30  Committees

 

Tuesday, 20 October 2009

 

08:30 – 10:00:  Provincial Whips Meeting(Closed)

13:00 – 14:00   Multiparty Whips Meeting(Closed)

 

Wednesday, 21 October 2009

09:00 – 12:45  Committees

10:00 – 11:00  Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)

 

 

15:00 – 18:00  PLENARY

                        1.  Questions for Oral Reply:

·         Deputy President

·         Cluster 2: Social Services

2.       Debate on Africa Human Rights Day (60)

 

Study Groups (immediately after plenary)

 

Wednesday, 21 October 2009

08:30 – 09:30  NCOP Programme Committee Meeting

 

14:00  PLENARY  (PROPOSED)

1.       Motions

2.       Consideration of the National Council of Provinces Strategic Framework plan 2009(Debate)(Provisional)

3.       Consideration of report of Select Committee on Finance and Appropriations on the agreement between the Republic of South Africa and the United Mexican States for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income ((ATC, 16 October 2009, p1076 )

4.       Consideration of report of Select Committee on Finance and Appropriations on the Agreement between the Republic of South Africa and the Federal Republic of Germany for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital (ATC, 16 October 2009, p1075)

5.       Consideration of report of Joint Rules Committee on the supplementary report to the first report of the joint rules committee, 2009(ATC, 15 October 2009, p 1073)

6.       Consideration of report of Select Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs on the oversight visit to Alfred Nzo District Municipality(ATC, 12 October 2009, pg 996)

7.       Consideration of report of Select Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs on the oversight visit to Koukamma Local Municipality – 18 

         August 2009(ATC, 12 October 2009, pg 996)

 

Thursday, 22 October 2009

08:30  NA Programme Committee (E249)

CAUCUS

 

STUDY GROUPS

 

Thursday, 22 October 2009

CAUCUS

 

 

Friday, 23 October 2009

08:30 – 11:00   Chairpersons of committees: Workshop on Implementation  

                         of the Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters

                         Act (Good Hope Chamber)

 

09:00 – 12:45  Committees

 

Friday, 23 October 2009

08:30 – 11:00   Chairpersons of committees: Workshop on Implementation

                         of the Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act

                        (Good Hope Chamber) (To be attended by Committee

                         Chairpersons and Committee Whips of both Houses)

 

 

 

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

 

Monday, 26 October 2009

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

Monday, 26 October 2009

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

Tuesday, 27 October 2009

09:00 – 12:45  Committees

 

14:00 – 15:15  PLENARY

1.       Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement and Introduction of Adjustments Appropriation Bill [B – 2009](prop s 77)

2.       Consideration of approval of candidate recommended for appointment to Council of Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) (Report of PC on Communications, see ATC, October 2009) (5)(provisional pending committee finalising report)

3.       Members’ statements (40)

 

15:15 – 17:30  Committees

 

 

Tuesday, 27 October 2009

 

08:30 – 10:00  Provincial Whips Meeting (Closed)

13:00 – 14:00  Multiparty Whips Meeting(Closed)

 

15:00    PLENARY

             Questions for oral reply:

·         Cluster 3: Governance

Wednesday, 28 October 2009

09:00 – 12:45   Committees

10:00 – 11:00   Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)

 

15:00 – 17:00   PLENARY

                         Questions for Oral Reply:

·         Cluster 3: Governance

 

17:15 – 20:00  Study Groups

 

 

Wednesday, 28 October 2009

08:30 – 09:30    NCOP Programme Committee Meeting   (S12A)

 

Thursday, 29 October 2009

08:30  NA Programme Committee (E249)

CAUCUS

 

 

14:00 – 17:00     PLENARY

1.       Members’ statements (40)

2.       Consideration of Supplementary Report to First Report of Joint Rules Committee, 2009 (see ATC, 15 October 2009, p 1073) (no debate)

3.       Consideration of First Report of Committee on Public Accounts on Report of the Auditor General on Performance Audit of Service Delivery at Police Stations and 10111 Call Centres of the South African Police Service (see ATC, 8 October 2009, p 953) (55)

4.       Debate on 16 Days of Activism: Gender-based violence destroys communities (90)

 

Thursday, 29 October 2009

CAUCUS

 

 

14:00   PLENARY

            Address by the President of South Africa

            Theme: Together finding solutions to achieving the goal of a better quality

            of life for all"

 

Friday, 30 October 2009

09:00 – 12:45  Committees

 

Friday, 30 October 2009

 

 

 

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

 

Monday, 2 November 2009

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

Monday, 2 November 2009

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

Tuesday, 3 November 2009

09:00 – 12:45  Committees

 

14:00 – 15:30  PLENARY

1.       Condolence motion for Hon Imam G Solomon (45)

2.       Members’ statements (40)

 

Committees (Immediately after plenary)

 

Tuesday, 3 November 2009

08:30 – 10:00  Provincial Whips Meeting (Closed)

13:00 – 14:00  Multiparty Whips Meeting (Closed)

 

14:00  Meeting of the Extended Co-ordinating Task Team on Programming (S12A)

 

 

Wednesday, 4 November 2009

09:00 – 12:45   Committees

10:00 – 11:00   Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)

11:00 – 12:00   Joint Programme Committee (OAC)

 

15:00 – 17:00  PLENARY

                        Questions for Oral Reply:

·         Deputy President

·         Cluster 4: Economics

 

17:15 – 20:00  Study Groups

 

Wednesday, 4 November 2009

08:30 – 09:30    NCOP Programme Committee (S12A)

11:00 – 12:00    Joint Programme Committee (OAC)

12:30 – 14:00    Meeting of the Joint Sub Committee of the Review of Joint Rules

                          (S12A)

 

14:00   Meeting of the Subcommittee on Review of Rules (S12A)

 

 

Thursday, 5 November 2009

08:30  NA Programme Committee (E249)

CAUCUS

 

14:00 - 17:00    PLENARY

1.       Statement by the Minister of Basic Education on Curriculum Review Process (45)

2.       Members’ statements (40)

3.       Consideration of shortlist of candidates for appointment to the SA National Space Agency Board (Report of PC on Science and Technology, see ATC, 28 October 2009, p 1199) (5)

4.       Debate on global warming and climate change: The planet’s emerging crisis and the need for global agreement (90)

 

Thursday, 5 November 2009

CAUCUS

 

14:00 PLENARY

1.       Motions

2.       National Council of Provinces Provincial Week Report (Debate)

3.       Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Amendment Bill [B12-09 (s75)]

4.       Report of Select Committee Security and Constitutional Development on the report of the provisional suspension of a Magistrate: Mr C M Dumani, a magistrate at Graaff Reinet in terms of section 13(3)(c) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993)(Statement)

5.       Consideration of report of the Parliamentary Oversight Authority on proposed policy on Parliament’s Budget, dated 25 August                 2009(Adoption)

 

15:00     Meeting of the Subcommittee on Review of Rules (S12A)

Friday, 6 November 2009

09:30 – 12:45  Committees

 

Friday, 6 November 2009

 

 

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

 

Monday, 9 November 2009

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

Monday, 9 November 2009

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

Tuesday, 10 November 2009

09:00 – 12:45  Committees

 

14:00 – 15:10  JOINT SITTING

                         Debate on preparations for the FIFA 2010 World Cup

                    

±15:15 – 18:20  PLENARY                

1.       Statement by Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on the process of developing the White Paper on Cooperative Governance in South Africa (45)

2.       Statement by Minister of Higher Education and Training on skills development within a single post-school education and training system (45)

3.       Members’ statements (40)

4.       Consideration of Second Report of Committee on Public Accounts on Report of Auditor General on Performance Audit of Entities connected with Government and doing business with National and Provincial Departments (see ATC, 26 October 2009, p 1177) (45)

5.       Consideration of request for approval by Parliament of Declaration of an amnesty in terms of section 139(2)(a) of the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No 60 of 2000) (Report of PC on Police, see ATC, 5 November 2009, p 1484) (5)

6.       Consideration of Second Report of Joint Rules Committee, 2009 (see ATC, 30 October 2009, p 1384) (no debate)

7.       Consideration of Report of PC on Social Development on Oversight Visit to South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) Office, Paypoints and Service Areas in the Western Cape (see ATC, 29 October 2009, p 1211) (no debate)

 

Tuesday, 10 November 2009

 

14:00 – 15:10  JOINT SITTING

                         Debate on preparations for the FIFA 2010 World Cup

 

15:00    PLENARY

1.     Questions for Oral reply:  Deputy President

2.     National House of Traditional Leaders Bill [B 56B-08 (s76(1)]

3.     Traditional  Leadership &  Governance  Framework  A/B

      [B 57B-08 (s76(1)](One debate on item 2 & 3)

 

 

Wednesday, 11 November 2009

09:00 – 12:45  Committees

10:00 – 11:00   Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)

 

14:00 – 15:15   JOINT SITTING

                            Farewell to retired Chief Justice Pius Langa and welcoming of

                         Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo

 

15:15 –  ±18:30  PLENARY                  

1.      Consideration of Report of Standing Committee on Finance on Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (see ATC, 10 November 2009, p )

2.      Consideration of Report of Standing Committee on Appropriations on Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (see ATC, 10 November 2009, p )

3.       Debate on Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (75)

4.       First Reading debate:  Adjustments Appropriation Bill [B 13 – 2009](s 77)(60)

5.       Consideration of Votes and Schedule - Adjustments Appropriation Bill [B 13 – 2009](s 77)( ±90)

6.       Second Reading debate: Adjustments Appropriation Bill [B 13 – 2009](s 77)(no debate)

 

Study Groups (Immediately after plenary)

 

Wednesday, 11 November 2009

09:30  Special NCOP Rules Committee Meeting (S12A)

 

Committees

 

14:00 – 15:15   JOINT SITTING

                            Farewell to retired Chief Justice Pius Langa and welcoming of

                         Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo

 

Thursday, 12 November 2009

CAUCUS

 

14:00 - ±19:55    PLENARY

1.       Questions to the President

2.       Statement by Minister of Public Enterprises on recent developments at Eskom (45)

3.       Statement by Minister of Communications on mobile termination rates (45)

4.       Consideration of candidate nominated for appointment as Inspector-General of Intelligence (Report of JSC on Intelligence, see ATC, November 2009, p )(10)

5.       Consideration of National House of Traditional Leaders Bill [B 56D-2008](s76(1) & Traditional Leadership & Governance Framework Amendment Bill [B 57D-2008](s76(1) (Reports of PC on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on amendments thereon, see ATC, November 2009, p ) (30)

6.       Consideration of Report of PC on Justice and Constitutional Development on Repeal of Black Administration Act & Amendment of Certain Laws Amendment Bill [B 15 – 2009](s 75) (see ATC, November 2009, p )(no debate)(provisional)

7.       Second Reading debate:  Repeal of Black Administration Act and Amendment of Certain Laws Amendment Bill [B 15 – 2009](s 75) (5)

8.       Consideration of Report on Green Paper on National Strategic Planning, September 2009 (Report of Ad Hoc Committee to consider and report on National Strategic Planning) (75)

9.       Consideration of requests for approval by Parliament of:

·         Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China concerning Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters

·         Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China concerning Surrender of Fugitive Offenders

                     (Report of PC on Justice and Constitutional Development, see

                     ATC, November 2009, p ) (5)

10.   Consideration of request for approval by Parliament of Accession to the revised Cotonou Partnership Agreement: Agreement Amending the Partnership Agreement between the Members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part (Report of PC on International Relations and Cooperation, see ATC, November 2009, p )(5)

11.   Consideration of Reports of PC on Justice and Constitutional Development on  requests for approval by Parliament of:

·         Report on the provisional suspension of a magistrate: Mrs N E Ndamase, an additional magistrate at Pretoria

·         Report on the provisional suspension of a magistrate: Mr C M Dumani, a magistrate at Graaff Reinet

·         Removal from office of Magistrate T C Oliphant

·         Upliftment of provisional suspension from office of Magistrate A Bacharam

                     (see ATC, November 2009, p ) (5)

12.   Consideration of Report of PC on Human Settlements on Oversight visit to the Eastern Cape Province to oversee the state of the province on human settlement delivery acceleration (see ATC, 10 November 2009, p ) (5)

13.   Farewell speeches (45)

 

Thursday, 12 November 2009

CAUCUS

 

14:00 – 16:00   Launch of the publication

                         Every View Counts: Promoting Tolerance Through Dialogue"

                          Venue:  Queens Hall, National Council of Provinces

 

Friday, 13 November 2009

09:00 – 12:45  Committees

 

Friday, 13 November 2009

 

 

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

 

Monday, 16 November 2009

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

Monday, 16 November 2009

CONSTITUENCY DAY

 

Tuesday, 17 November 2009

 

COMMITTEES

Tuesday, 17 November 2009

08:30 – 10:00 Provincial Whips Meeting(Closed) 

13:00 – 14:00 Multiparty Whips Meeting (Closed)

 

14:00    Plenary

            Questions for oral reply:

            1. Cluster 4:  Economics                       

2.  Report of the Select Committee on Security and Constitutional

     Development on the Declaration of an Amnesty in terms of   

     Section 139(2)(a) of the Firearms Control Act, 2000(06 November

     2009, p 1487)(Statement)

 

Wednesday, 18 November 2009

 

COMMITTEES

WEDNESDAY, 18 November 2009

 

08:30 – 16:20    Workshop on the Implications of the Money Bills Amendment Procedure & Related Matters Act and the Parliamentary Group on International Relations

 

Thursday, 19 November 2009

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

Thursday, 19 November 2009

 

09:30    Plenary

1.       Motions

2.       Debate on 16 Days of Activism (±60)

3.       Repeal of Black Administration Act &  Amendment of Certain Laws A/B

4.       Consideration of the Adjustment Appropriation Bill

5.       Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (Debate)

6.       Consideration of the Green Paper on National Strategic Planning

7.       Report of Select Committee Security and Constitutional Development

       on the Report on the provisional suspension of a Magistrate: Mrs N E

       Ndamase, an additional magistrate at Pretoria in terms of section

       13(3)(c) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993

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Friday, 20 November 2009

 

COMMITTEES

 

Friday, 20 November 2009