NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

COMPOSITE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAMME

2011

PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAMME FRAMEWORK 2011

As agreed to by the Joint Programme Committee on 4 November 2010

FIRST TERM	SECOND TERM
18 January – 31 March (11 weeks) Leave Period 3 - 7 January Constituency Period 10 - 14 January Committee Period 18 January – 9 February Members’ training President’s state-of-the-nation address (Joint Sitting) 10 February (19h00) Debate on President’s state-of-the-nation address 15 - 16 February Reply by President to the debate on state-of-the-nation address 17 February Budget speech (NA) 23 February (Including tabling of Fiscal Framework, Appropriation Bill and Division of Revenue Bill) Plenaries/Committees 15 February – 1 April NA debate on Fiscal Framework March Tabling of departmental strategic plans March NA plenary on Division of Revenue Bill March NCOP Provincial Week 21 – 25 March NCOP plenary on Division of Revenue Bill 31 March Constituency Period 1 - 8 April	12 April – 1 July (11 weeks) Plenaries/Committees/Budget votes 12 – 21 April Constituency Period 22 April – 16 May Plenaries/Committees/Budget votes 17 May – 1 July Decision on Appropriation Bill by NA 7 June Decision on Appropriation Bill by NCOP 28 June Youth Parliament June Constituency Period 4– 22 July
THIRD TERM	FOURTH TERM
26 July – 23 September (9 weeks) Committees/Oversight 26 July – 12 August Women’s Parliament August NCOP Provincial Week 12 – 16 September Plenaries/Committees 16 August – 23 September People’s Assembly September Constituency period 26 September – 7 October	11 October – 9 December (9 weeks) Committees (Budgetary Review and Recommendations 11 - 21 October Reports) Plenaries/Committees From 25 October 2011 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement October Revised Fiscal Framework November Taking Parliament to the People (NCOP) November Division of Revenue Amendment Bill November Passing of Adjustment Appropriation Bill by Parliament December Constituency period 12 – 15 December Leave period 19 December – January 2012

WEEK 17 – 21 JANUARY

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
MONDAY, 17 JANUARY 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY	MONDAY, 17 JANUARY 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY
TUESDAY, 18 JANUARY 2011 COMMITTEES	TUESDAY, 18 JANUARY 2011
WEDNESDAY, 19 JANUARY 2011 COMMITTEES	WEDNESDAY, 19 JANUARY 2011
THURSDAY, 20 JANUARY 2011 COMMITTEES	THURSDAY, 20 JANUARY 2011
FRIDAY, 21 JANUARY 2011 COMMITTEES	FRIDAY, 21 JANUARY 2011

WEEK 24 – 28 JANUARY

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
MONDAY, 24 JANUARY 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY	MONDAY, 24 JANUARY 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY
TUESDAY, 25 JANUARY 2011 COMMITTEES 14:00 – 17:00 Chairpersons of Committees (V475)	TUESDAY, 25 JANUARY 2011
WEDNESDAY, 26 JANUARY 2011 COMMITTEES	WEDNESDAY, 26 JANUARY 2011
THURSDAY, 27 JANUARY 2011 COMMITTEES	THURSDAY, 27 JANUARY 2011
FRIDAY, 28 JANUARY 2011 COMMITTEES	FRIDAY, 28 JANUARY 2011

WEEK 31 JANUARY– 4 FEBRUARY

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
MONDAY, 31 JANUARY 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY	MONDAY, 31 JANUARY 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY
TUESDAY, 1 FEBRUARY 2011	TUESDAY, 1 FEBRUARY 2011
WEDNESDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2011	WEDNESDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2011
THURSDAY, 3 FEBRUARY 2011	THURSDAY, 3 FEBRUARY 2011
FRIDAY, 4 FEBRUARY 2011 COMMITTEES	FRIDAY, 4 FEBRUARY 2011

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
MONDAY, 7 FEBRUARY 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY	MONDAY, 7 FEBRUARY 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY
TUESDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 2011 COMMITTEES	TUESDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 2011
WEDNESDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2011 COMMITTEES	WEDNESDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2011 09:00 – 10:00 Committee of Chairpersons
THURSDAY, 10 FEBRUARY 2011 19:00 JOINT SITTING State-of-the-Nation address by President of the Republic of South Africa	THURSDAY, 10 FEBRUARY 2011 19:00 JOINT SITTING State-of-the-Nation address by the President of the Republic of South Africa
FRIDAY, 11 FEBRUARY 2011 COMMITTEES	FRIDAY, 11 FEBRUARY 2011

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
MONDAY, 14 FEBRUARY 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY	MONDAY, 14 FEBRUARY 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY
TUESDAY, 15 FEBRUARY 2011 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 14:00 - ±19:00 PLENARY Debate on President’s state-of-the-nation address	TUESDAY, 15 FEBRUARY 2011
WEDNESDAY, 16 FEBRUARY 2011 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 14:00 - ±17:30 PLENARY Resumption of debate on President’s state-of-the-nation address	WEDNESDAY, 16 FEBRUARY 2011
THURSDAY, 17 FEBRUARY 2011 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) 10:00 – 12:30 CAUCUS 14:00 PLENARY Reply by President on debate on state-of-the-nation address	THURSDAY, 17 FEBRUARY 2011
FRIDAY, 18 FEBRUARY 2011 COMMITTEES	FRIDAY, 18 FEBRUARY 2011

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
MONDAY, 21 FEBRUARY 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY	MONDAY, 21 FEBRUARY 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY
TUESDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 2011 12:00 – 13:00 Multi-Party Women’s Caucus 14:00– 18:00 PLENARY 1. Condolence motion for Ms Bertha Gxowa (45) 2. Condolence motion for Jannie Momberg (45) 3. Members’ statements (40) 4. Second Reading debate: Rural Development & Land Reform General Amendment Bill [B 33 – 2010](s75) (10) 5. Second Reading debate: Sectional Titles Scheme Management Bill [B 20B – 2010](s76(1)) & Community Schemes Ombud Service Bill [B 21B – 2010](s76(1)) (90) 6. Consideration of Independent Police Investigative Directorate Bill [B 15D – 2010](s76(1)) & Civilian Secretariat for Police Service Bill [B 16D – 2010](s76(1)) (Reports of PC on Police thereon, see ATC, 17 February 2011, p 211) (10)	TUESDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 2011 12:00 – 13:00 Multi – Party Women’s Caucus 08:30 – 10:00 Subcommittee on Review of Rules Committee meeting
WEDNESDAY, 23 FEBRUARY 2011 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 10:00 - 11:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) 14:00 PLENARY (Budget Speech) Introduction – Appropriation Bill [B - 2011](prop s77) and tabling of Fiscal Framework and of Division of Revenue Bill [B - 2011](prop s76)	WEDNESDAY, 23 FEBRUARY 2011
THURSDAY, 24 FEBRUARY 2011 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) COMMITTEES	THURSDAY, 24 FEBRUARY 2011 10:00 – 12:30 Party Caucus 13:00 – 14:00 Committee of Chairpersons
FRIDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2011 COMMITTEES	FRIDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2011 09:00 – 13:00 NCOP Rules Committee meeting Note: [Deadline for Submission of Questions (Cluster 1: Peace and Security) scheduled for 10 March 2011]

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
MONDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY	MONDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY
TUESDAY, 1 MARCH 2011 COMMITTEES	TUESDAY, 1 MARCH 2011 08:30 - 10:00 Joint Whips Forum (Closed meeting) 14:00 PLENARY 1. Motions 2. Legislation 3. Report on the Provincial Week (September 2010) (Debate) (±102
WEDNESDAY, 2 MARCH 2011 13:00 – 14:00 Committee of Chairpersons (V475) COMMITTEES	WEDNESDAY, 2 MARCH 2011 08:30 - 10:00 Programming Committee Meeting 12:30 - 13:30 Provincial Delegation Meetings
THURSDAY, 3 MARCH 2011 09:00 – 15:30 Internal Quarterly Consultative Forum Workshop (Venue to be determined) 10:00 – 12:30 CAUCUS COMMITTEES	THURSDAY, 3 MARCH 2011 10:00 – 12:30 Party Caucus 14:00 PLENARY Questions to the Deputy President
FRIDAY, 4 MARCH 2011 COMMITTEES	FRIDAY, 4 MARCH 2011

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
MONDAY, 7 MARCH 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY	MONDAY, 7 MARCH 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY
TUESDAY, 8 MARCH 2011 09:00 – 11:45 Committees 14:00 – 16:55 PLENARY 1. Condolence motion for Advocate M J Malahlela, former MP (45) 2. Members’ statements (40) 3. Consideration of Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals and of Report of SC on Finance, see ATC, March 2011, p ) (90)	TUESDAY, 8 MARCH 2011
WEDNESDAY, 9 MARCH 2011 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 10:00 - 11:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) 14:00 – 17:35 PLENARY 1. Debate on International Women’s Day-Equal access to education, training and science and technology: Pathway to decent work for women (90) 2. Consideration of request for Permission in terms of Rule 249(3)(b) to inquire into amending other provisions of Companies (Act No 71 of 2008) (Interim Report of PC on Trade and Industry on Companies Amendment Bill [B 40 – 2010](s75) (see ATC, 3 March 2011, p 509) (10) 3. Consideration of request on Filling of vacancy on Council of Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) (Report of PC on Communications, see ATC, 22 February 2011, p 254) (10) 4. Consideration of request for recommendation of candidates for appointment to the SABC Board (Report of PC on Communications, see ATC, 1 March 2011, p 491) (45)	WEDNESDAY, 9 MARCH 2011 11:00 PLENARY 1. Motions 2. Debate on International Women’s Day-Equal access to education, training and science and technology: Pathway to decent work for women (±102) 14:00 3. Fiscal Framework (Debate) (±102)
THURSDAY, 10 MARCH 2011 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) 10:00 – 12:30 CAUCUS 14:00 – 16:55 PLENARY 1. Members’ statements (40) 2. Second Reading debate: Division of Revenue Bill [B 4– 2011](s76(1)) (90)(provisional)	THURSDAY, 10 MARCH 2011 10:00 – 12:30 Party Caucus 13:00 – 14:00 Committee of Chairpersons 14:00 PLENARY Questions: Cluster 1: Peace and Security
FRIDAY, 11 MARCH 2011 COMMITTEES	FRIDAY, 11 MARCH 2011

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
MONDAY, 14 MARCH 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY	MONDAY, 14 MARCH 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY
TUESDAY, 15 MARCH 2011 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 14:00 – 16:55 PLENARY 1. Members’ statements (40) 2. Second Reading debate: Refugees Amendment Bill [B 30B – 2010](s75) (45) 3. Second Reading debate: Companies Amendment Bill [B 40B – 2010](s75) (45) 4. Consideration of Report of PC on Correctional Services on Correctional Matters Amendment Bill [B 41 – 2010](s75) (see ATC, 4 March 2011, p 512) 5. Second Reading debate: Correctional Matters Amendment Bill [B 41B – 2010](s75) 6. Second Reading debate: Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill [B 36B – 2010](s76) (45)	TUESDAY, 15 MARCH 2011 08:30 - 10:00 Joint Whips Forum (Closed meeting) 14:00 PLENARY 1. Motions 2. Legislation 3. Report of the SC on Labour and Public Enterprises on the Final Acts of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference, Antalya, 2006 (ATC, 23 February 2011, p 466) (Statement)(10) 4. Report of the SC on Finance oversight visit to Municipalities in North West (ATC, 10 November 2010, p 3791) (Statement) (10) 5. Report of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members Interests on the Auditor-General’s report on alleged non-disclosure of members’ interest (ATC, 17 November 2010, p 4004) (Statement)(10)
WEDNESDAY, 16 MARCH 2011 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 10:00 - 11:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) 14:00 – 14:55 PLENARY 1. Statement by the Minister of Basic Education on national intervention in Eastern Cape Education department (45) 2. Consideration of request for approval of: · Protocol between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to amend the Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital Gains · Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Republic of Kenya for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income (Reports of SC on Finance, see ATC, 28 February 2011, p 469-470)(10) 3. Consideration of request for approval of Southern African Development Community (SADC) Protocol on Science, Technology and Innovation, 1996 (Report of PC on Science and Technology, see ATC, 24 February 2011, p 468) (10)	WEDNESDAY, 16 MARCH 2011 08:30 - 10:00 Programming Committee Meeting 12:30 – 13:30 Provincial Delegation Meetings
THURSDAY, 17 MARCH 2011 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) 10:00 – 12:30 CAUCUS 14:00 PLENARY Questions to the President	THURSDAY, 17 MARCH 2011 10:00 – 12:30 Party Caucus 14:00 PLENARY 1. Motions 2. Companies Amendment Bill [B 40 – 2010](s75) (Debate) (±102) 3. Debate on Human Rights day (±102) 4. Reports of the SC on Security and Constitutional Development: 4.1 Progress report on Upliftment of provisional suspension from office of Magistrate C M Dumani (ATC, 11November 2010, p 3870) 4.2 Progress report on Upliftment of provisional suspension from off of Magistrate D Jacobs (ATC, 11 November 2010, p 3871) 4.3 Progress report on Upliftment of provisional suspension from office of Magistrate L B Maruwa (ATC, 11 November 2010, p 3872) 4.4 Progress report on Upliftment of provisional suspension from office of Magistrate M T Masinga (ATC, 11 November 2010, p 3873) (One statement on items 4.1 – 4.4) 4.5 South African Police Service National Instruction 2/2010, tabled in terms of section 97(5)(b) of the Child Justice Act, 2008 (ATC , 26 October 2010, p 3355)(Statement)(10) 4.6 National Policy Framework on Child Justice: Section 93 of the Child Justice Act, 2008 (ATC, 26 October 2010, p 3355) (Statement)(10) 5. Reports of the SC on Appropriations: 5.1 Oversight visit to Eastern Cape Municipalities from 27-29 July 2010 (ATC, 10 November 2010, p 3821)(Statement)(10) 5.2 First Quarter Conditional Grants Spending Patterns on Mass Sport and Recreation Participation Programme Grant for 2010/11 financial year (ATC, 10 November 2010, p 3813)(Statement)(10) 5.3 First Quarter Conditional Grants Spending Patterns on National School Nutrition Grant for 2010/11 Financial Year (ATC, 23 November 2010, p 4227)(Statement)(10)
FRIDAY, 18 MARCH 2011 COMMITTEES	FRIDAY, 18 MARCH 2011

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
MONDAY, 21 MARCH 2011 HUMAN RIGHTS DAY	MONDAY, 21 MARCH 2011 HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
TUESDAY, 22 MARCH 2011 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 14:00 – 18:10 PLENARY 1. Members’ statements (40) 2. Second Reading debate: Immigration Amendment Bill [B 32B – 2010](s75) (60) 3. Second Reading debate: Merchant Shipping (Safe Containers Convention) Bill [B 31 – 2010](s75) (45) 4. Debate on IPU topic: Parliamentary Accountability: Living up to people’s expectations (90) 5. Consideration of request for approval of: (10) a. Protocol between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to amend the Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital b. Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Republic of Kenya for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income (Reports of SC on Finance, see ATC, 28 February 2011, p 469-470) 6. Consideration of request for approval of Southern African Development Community (SADC) Protocol on Science, Technology and Innovation (Report of PC on Science and Technology, see ATC, 24 February 2011, p 468) (5)	TUESDAY, 22 MARCH 2011 14:00 PLENARY Annual Address by the Deputy President (Three line whip applies)
WEDNESDAY, 23 MARCH 2011 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 10:00 - 11:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) 11:30 – 13:00 Joint Rules Committee (OAC) 15:00 – 17:00 PLENARY Questions for Oral Reply: · Deputy President · Cluster 1: Peace and Security	WEDNESDAY, 23 MARCH 2011 11:30 – 13:00 Joint Rules Committee (OAC)
THURSDAY, 24 MARCH 2011 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) 10:00 – 12:30 CAUCUS 14:00 – 16:55 PLENARY 1. Members’ statements (40) 2. Second Reading debate: Local Government: Municipal Systems Amendment Bill [B 22 – 2010](s75) (45) 3. Committee reports 4. Debate on Human Rights Day-Recognition of inherent dignity and equality: The foundation of freedom, justice and peace (90)	THURSDAY, 24 MARCH 2011 10:00 – 12:30 Party Caucus 13:00 – 14:00 Committee of Chairpersons 14:00 PLENARY 1. Motions 2. Legislation 3. Reports of the SC on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: 3.1 Draft Regulations on Participation of Municipal Staff Members as Candidates for National, Provincial and Municipal Elections (ATC, 28 October 2010, p 3507) (Statement)(10) 3.2 Draft Disaster Management Volunteer Regulations and Explanatory Memorandum on Objects of the Regulations (ATC, 28 October 2010, p 3507) (Statement)(10) 4. Reports of the SC on Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities: 4.1 2007/2008 and 2008/09 Annual Reports of Commission on Gender Equality (ATC, 28 November 2010, p 3845) 4.2 2008/09 Annual Reports of National Youth Commission (ATC, 10 November 2010, p 3845) (One statement on items 4.1-4.2) 4.3 Public hearings on implementation of Domestic Violence Act (ATC, 25 October 2010,p 305(Statement (10)
FRIDAY, 25 MARCH 2011 09:00 – 12:30 Committee of Chairpersons (V475) 09:00 – 10:30 Quarterly Consultative Forum meeting (GHC) COMMITTEES	FRIDAY, 25 MARCH 2011

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
MONDAY, 28 MARCH 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY	MONDAY, 28 MARCH 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY
TUESDAY, 29 MARCH 2011 COMMITTEES	TUESDAY, 29 MARCH 2011 08:30 - 10:00 Joint Whips Forum (Closed meeting) 14:00 PLENARY (Provisional) 1. Motions 2. Correctional Matters Amendment Bill [B41B-2010](s75) (Statement(10) 3. Refugees Amendment Bill [B30-2010](s75) (Statement(10) 4. Reports
WEDNESDAY, 30 MARCH 2011 10:00 - 11:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) COMMITTEES	WEDNESDAY, 30 MARCH 2011 08:30 - 10:00 Programming Committee Meeting (S12A) 12:30 – 13:30 Provincial Delegation Meetings
THURSDAY, 31 MARCH 2011 09:00 – 13:00 Workshop on the study tours on the Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act (S12A) COMMITTEES	THURSDAY, 31 MARCH 2011 09:00 – 13:00 Workshop on the study tours on the Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act (S12A)
FRIDAY, 1 APRIL 2011 CONSTITUENCY PERIOD	FRIDAY, 1 APRIL 2011 CONSTITUENCY PERIOD

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
MONDAY, 11 APRIL 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY	MONDAY, 11 APRIL 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY
TUESDAY, 12 APRIL 2011 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 14:00 – 15:00 PLENARY 1. Decision of Question on Second Reading: Local Government: Municipal Systems Amendment Bill [B 22B – 2010](s75) 2. Consideration of Request for approval of candidate recommended for appointment to Council of Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) (Report of PC on Communications) EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMITTEES 09:00 – 11:30 Debate on Vote No 28: Economic Development (E249) 10:00 – 12:30 Debate on Vote No 21: Correctional Services (GHC) 15:30 – 18:00 Debate on Vote No 4: Home Affairs (E249)	TUESDAY, 12 APRIL 2011 14:00 PLENARY 1. Motions 2. Division of Revenue Bill [B4 -2011](Reprint)(s76(1))(Debate) (102)
WEDNESDAY, 13 APRIL 2011 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 10:00 - 11:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMITTEES 10:00 – 12:30 Debate on Vote No 25& 23: Police (including ICD)(GHC) 10:00 – 12:30 Debate on Budget Vote No 20: Sport and Recreation South Africa (E249) 14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Budget Vote No 22: Defence and Military Veterans (GHC) 14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Budget Vote No 15: Basic Education (E249)	WEDNESDAY, 13 APRIL 2011
THURSDAY, 14 APRIL 2011 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) 10:00 – 12:30 CAUCUS EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMITTEES 14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Budget Vote No 19: Social Development (GHC) 14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Budget Vote No 38: Water Affairs (E249)	THURSDAY, 14 APRIL 2011 10:00 – 12:30 Party Caucus 14:00 PLENARY Questions: Cluster 2: Social Services
FRIDAY, 15 APRIL 2011 09:00 – 10:30 Quarterly Consultative Forum meeting (G26) COMMITTEES	FRIDAY, 15 APRIL 2011 09:00 – 10:30 Quarterly Consultative Forum meeting (G26)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
MONDAY, 18 APRIL 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY	MONDAY, 18 APRIL 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY
TUESDAY, 19 APRIL 2011 09:00 – 12:45 Committees EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMITTEES 10:00 – 12:30 Debate on Budget Vote No 26: Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (GHC) 10:00 – 12:30 Debate on Budget Vote No 36: Trade and Industry (E249) 14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Budget Vote No 13: Statistics South Africa (GHC) 14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Budget Vote No 31: Human Settlements (E249)	TUESDAY, 19 APRIL 2011 08:30 - 10:00 Joint Whips Forum (Closed meeting) 14:00 PLENARY 7. Motions 8. Policy debate on Budget Vote No 21 - Correctional Services 9. Local Government: Municipal Systems Amendment Bill [B22B- 2010](s75)
WEDNESDAY, 20 APRIL 2011 09:00 – 12:45 Committees EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMITTEES 14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Budget Vote No 30: Environmental Affairs (GHC) 14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Budget Vote No 35: Tourism (E249)	WEDNESDAY, 20 APRIL 2011 08:30 - 10:00 Programming Committee Meeting 12:30 – 13:30 Provincial Delegation Meetings
THURSDAY, 21 APRIL 2011 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) 10:00 – 12:30 CAUCUS COMMITTEES	THURSDAY, 21 APRIL 2011 10:00 – 12:30 Party Caucus
FRIDAY, 22 APRIL 2011 GOOD FRIDAY	FRIDAY, 22 APRIL 2011 GOOD FRIDAY

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
MONDAY, 2 MAY 2011 PUBLIC HOLIDAY	MONDAY, 2 MAY 2011 PUBLIC HOLIDAY
TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2011 11:30 - 12:30 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) 14:00 PLENARY Consideration of nomination of a judge to serve on Electoral Commission (Report of PC on Home Affairs, see ATC, 28 April 2011, p 1509)	TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2011 CONSTITUENCY PERIOD
WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2011 CONSTITUENCY PERIOD	WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2011 CONSTITUENCY PERIOD
THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2011 CONSTITUENCY PERIOD	THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2011 CONSTITUENCY PERIOD
FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2011 CONSTITUENCY PERIOD	FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2011 CONSTITUENCY PERIOD

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
MONDAY, 23 MAY 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY	MONDAY, 23 MAY 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY
TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2011 09:00 – 12:45 Committees EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMITTEES 10:00 – 12:30 Debate on Vote No 18: Labour (E249) 14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Vote No 34: Science and Technology (E249)	TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2011 08:30 - 10:00 Joint Whips Forum (Closed meeting) 14:00 PLENARY 1. Motions 2. Policy debate on Budget Vote No 15 – Basic Education (±102) 3. Sectional Titles Schemes Management Bill [B20 B- 2010](s76) AND Community Schemes Ombud Service Bill [B21B – 2010](s76) (One Debate on both Section 76 Bills, items: 3 & 4) (±102) 4. Consideration of Reports of the Select Committee on Finance: 4.1 Protocol between Government of RSA and Government of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to amend Convention for Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital Gains) (ATC, 9 March 2011, p 628) 4.2 Agreement between Government of RSA and Government of Republic of Kenya for Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income)(ATC, 9 March 2011, p 628) (One statement on: 4.1& 4.2)(10)
WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2011 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 10:00 - 11:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) 14:00 Address to Members of Parliament by Chairman of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China (NA Chamber) 15:00 – 17:00 JOINT SITTING Debate on Africa Day: African renewal, advancement and development	WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2011 08:30 - 10:00 Programming Committee Meeting 12:30 – 13:30 Provincial Delegation Meetings 14:00 Address to Members of Parliament by Chairman of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China (NA Chamber) 15:00 – 17:00 JOINT SITTING Debate on Africa Day: African renewal, advancement and development
THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2011 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) 10:00 – 12:30 CAUCUS EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMITTEES 14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Vote No 17: Higher Education and Training (GHC) 14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Vote No 29: Energy (E249) 16:45 – 19:15 Debate on Vote No 12: Public Service and Administration (E249)	THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2011 08:30 – 10:00 Sub-Committee on review of rules meeting (S35) 10:00 – 12:30 Party Caucus 14:00 PLENARY 1. Motions 2. Policy debate on Budget Vote No 35 – Tourism (102) 3. Policy debate on Budget Vote No 25 – Police (102) 4. Consideration of Report of the Select Committee on Appropriations: First Quarter Spending Patterns on Hospital Revitalisation Grant (ATC, 10 March 2011, p 773)(Statement)(10) 5. Consideration of Reports of the Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Development: 5.1 Proclamations made in terms of section 25 of Protection of Constitutional Democracy Against Terrorist and Related Activities Act (ATC, 2 March 2011, p 504 ) (Statement) (10) 5.2 Practical Guidelines for Employees, submitted in terms of section 10 (4)(a) of Protected Disclosures Act)(ATC, 2 March 2011, p 505)
FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2011 09:00 – 10:30 Quarterly Consultative Forum meeting (G26) COMMITTEES	FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2011 09:00 – 10:30 Quarterly Consultative Forum meeting (G26)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
MONDAY, 30 MAY 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY	MONDAY, 30 MAY 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY
TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2011 09:00 – 12:45 Committees EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMITTEES 10:00 – 12:30 Debate on Vote No 5: International Relations and Cooperation (GHC) 10:00 – 12:30 Debate on Vote No 27: Communications (E249) 14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Vote No 3: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (GHC) 14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Vote No 16: Health (E249)	TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2011 08:30 - 10:00 Joint Whips Forum (Closed meeting) 14:00 PLENARY 1. Motions 2. Policy debate on Budget Vote No 20 – Sport & Recreation (102) 3. Policy debate on Budget Vote No 18- Labour (102) (proposed) 4. Immigrations Amendment Bill [B32B- 2010](s75) (Statement)(10)
WEDNESDAY, 1 JUNE 2011 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 10:00 - 11:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMITTEES 10:00 – 12:30 Debate on Vote No 9: GCIS (GHC) 10:00 – 12:30 Debate on Vote No 11: Public Enterprises (E249) 14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Vote No 14: Arts and Culture (GHC) 14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Vote No 32: Mineral Resources (E249) 16:45 – 19:15 Debate on Vote No 7: Public Works (GHC) 16:45 – 19:15 Debate on Vote No 37: Transport (E249)	WEDNESDAY, 1 JUNE 2011
THURSDAY, 2 JUNE 2011 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) 10:00 – 12:30 CAUCUS EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMITTEES 14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Vote No 10: National Treasury (State Security) (E249)	THURSDAY, 2 JUNE 2011 08:30 – 10:00 NCOP Rules Committee meeting (OAC) 10:00 – 12:30 Party Caucus 13:00- 14:00 Committee of Chairpersons 14:00 PLENARY (Provisional)
FRIDAY, 3 JUNE 2011 COMMITTEES 09:00 – 12:00 Committee of Chairpersons (V475)	FRIDAY, 3 JUNE 2011

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
MONDAY, 13 JUNE 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY	MONDAY, 13 JUNE 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY
TUESDAY, 14 JUNE 2011 09:00 – 12:30 Committees 12:45 – 13:45 Multiparty Women’s Caucus (V454) 14:00 – ±18:30 PLENARY Debate on Vote No 1: Presidency (250)	TUESDAY, 14 JUNE 2011 12:45 – 13:45 Multiparty Women’s Caucus (V454) 14:00 PLENARY 1. Motions 2. Policy debate on Budget Vote No 16 – Health (102) 3. Policy debate on Budget Vote No 7- Public Work (102) 4. Youth Day Debate: Parliament in action-advancing youth development to break the cycle of generational poverty and unemployment (102)
WEDNESDAY, 15 JUNE 2011 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 10:00 - 11:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) 14:00 PLENARY Resumption of debate on Vote No 1: The Presidency (Reply by President)	WEDNESDAY, 15 JUNE 2011 10:00 PLENARY 1. Motions 2. Policy debate on Budget Vote No 19 – Social Development *(102) 3. Policy debate on Budget Vote No 31 – Human Settlements *(102) 14:00 PLENARY (Continue) 4. Policy debate on Budget Vote No 26 – Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (102)
THURSDAY, 16 JUNE 2011 YOUTH DAY	THURSDAY, 16 JUNE 2011 YOUTH DAY
FRIDAY, 17 JUNE 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY	FRIDAY, 17 JUNE 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY

MONDAY, 20 JUNE 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY	MONDAY, 20 JUNE 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY
TUESDAY, 21 JUNE 2011 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 14:00 – 17:40 PLENARY 1. Debate on Vote No 2: Parliament (180) 2. Members’ statements (40) 3. Consideration of request for recommendation of candidates for appointment to Public Service Commission (Report of PC on Public Service and Administration, see ATC, 15 June 2011, p 2117) 4. Consideration of request for approval of Agreement on the establishment of the African Tax Administration Forum (Report of SC on Finance, see ATC, 8 June 2011, p 1998)	TUESDAY, 21 JUNE 2011 08:30 - 10:00 Joint Whips Forum (Closed meeting) 10:00 PLENARY 1. Policy debate on Budget Vote No 8 – Women, Children and People with Disabilities (102) 2. Policy debate on Budget Vote No 4 – Home Affairs (102) 3. Policy debate on Budget Vote No 2 - Parliament (102) 14:00 PLENARY (Continue) 4. Policy debate on Budget Vote No 17– Higher Education (102) 5. Policy debate on Budget Vote No 33 – Rural Development and Land Reform (102)
WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2011 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 10:00 - 11:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) 12:30 – 14:30 Chairpersons of Committees (V227) 15:00 – 17:00 PLENARY Questions for Oral Reply: (120) · Cluster 2: Social Services	WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2011 08:30 - 10:00 Programming Committee Meeting 12:30 – 13:30 Provincial Delegation Meetings 14:00 PLENARY 1. Motions 2. Policy debate on Budget Vote No 36 – Trade & Industry (102) 3. Policy debate on Budget Vote No 14 – Arts & Culture (102)
THURSDAY, 23 JUNE 2011 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) 09:00 – 10:00 Joint Programme Committee (E249) 10:00 – 12:30 CAUCUS 14:00 – ±20:00 PLENARY 1. Condolence motion for Prof Kader Asmal, former MP (45) 2. Consideration of Report of Ad Hoc Committee on Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) Forensic Investigations (ATC, 20 April 2011, p 1449) (5) 3. Consideration of request for recommendation of candidates for appointment to Public Service Commission (Report of PC on Public Service and Administration, see ATC, 15 June 2011, p 2117) (5) 4. First Reading debate: Tax Administration Bill (60) 5. Consideration of Report of the SC on Appropriations on the Appropriation Bill [B 3 – 2011](s 77) (see ATC, June 2011, p ) (no debate) 6. First Reading debate: Appropriation Bill [B 3 – 2011](s 77) (120) 4. Decision of Question on Votes and Schedule to Appropriation Bill [B 3 – 2011](s 77) (±180) 5. Second Reading debate: Appropriation Bill [B 3 – 2011](s 77)(no debate)	THURSDAY, 23 JUNE 2011 09:00 – 10:00 Joint Programme Committee (E249) 14:00 PLENARY 1. Motions 2. Policy debate on Budget Vote No 30 – Environmental Affairs AND 3. Policy debate on Budget Vote No 38 – Water Affairs (102) (One debate on items 2& 3)
FRIDAY, 24 JUNE 2011 09:00 – 10:30 Quarterly Consultative Forum meeting (G26) COMMITTEES	FRIDAY, 24 JUNE 2011 09:00 – 10:30 Quarterly Consultative Forum meeting (G26)

EXPANDED PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAMME FRAMEWORK: APRIL 2011 – 31 MARCH 2012

As agreed to by the Joint Programme Committee on 23 June 2011

SECOND TERM 2011

THIRD TERM 2011

12 April – 1 July (12 weeks, including 4 weeks of constituency work) EPC’s / Committees 12 – 21 April Easter weekend: 22 – 25 April Constituency Period 26 April – 20 May Budget Vote process (See indented entries) EPC’s/Committees 24 May – 3 June Africa Day 25 May Plenary: Questions to the President 1 June Plenaries / Committees 6 – 24 June Debate on Vote 2: Parliament 9 June (p) Debate on Vote 1: Presidency (followed by Reply) 14 – 15 June Decision on Appropriation Bill by NA 21 June Decision on Appropriation Bill by NCOP 28 June Youth Parliament (and Youth Day debate in NA) 8 June NCOP Youth Day debate 14 June NA Committees / Oversight / Study Tours 28 June – 1 July NCOP Plenary / Committees 28 June – 1 July Constituency Period 4 – 22 July

26 July – 23 September (9 weeks) NA Oversight / Study tours 26 July – 5 August NCOP Oversight Week 26 – 29 July Women’s Day: Tuesday 9 August Committees 10 – 12 August Plenaries/Committees 16 August – 2 September NCOP Oversight Week 16 – 19 August Inter-Legislature Workshop on MDGs 19 – 20 August Women’s Parliament 22 – 23 August MDG Seminar 5 – 7 September Committees 6 – 9 September NA Plenaries/Committees 12 – 16 September NCOP Provincial Week 12 – 16 September People’s Assembly 22 – 23 September Constituency period 26 September – 7 October

FOURTH TERM 2011

FIRST TERM 2012

11 October – 9 December (9 weeks) NA Committees (BRR Reports) 11 – 21 October NCOP Oversight Week 11 – 14 October Plenaries/Committees 25 October – 25 November[1] Introduction: 2011 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement And Adjustments Budget 25 October Revised Fiscal Framework, if applicable (Within 9 days) November Division of Revenue Amendment Bill (If applicable) November Taking Parliament to the People (NCOP) 7 – 11 November NA Committees/Oversight/ Study Tours 29 November – 9 December Climate Change Conference (COP 17) 29 November – 9 December (Dbn) GLOBE International Legislators Forum 2 – 4 December (Cape Town) IPU Climate Change Meeting 5 December (Dbn) Passing of Adjustment Appropriation Bill by Parliament December Constituency period 12 – 15 December Leave period 19 December – 6 January 2012

17 January – 23 March (9 weeks) Leave Period 2 – 6 January Constituency Period 9 – 13 January Committees/Oversight 17 January – 27 January Members’ training 31 January – 3 February Committees 7 – 8 February President’s State-of-the-Nation Address (Joint Sitting) 9 February (pm) Debate on President’s State-of-the-nation address 14 – 15 February Reply by President to debate on State-of-the-nation address 16 February Budget speech (NA) 22 February (Including tabling of Fiscal Framework, Appropriation Bill and Division of Revenue Bill) Plenaries/Committees 14 February – 16 March NA debate on Fiscal Framework 6 March (p) Tabling of departmental strategic plans 7 March (p) NA plenary on Division of Revenue Bill 8 March (p) Taking Parliament to the People (NCOP) March Constituency Period 20 March – 5 April Human Rights Day: Wednesday 21 March; Coastal schools close 23 March; others 30 March Easter Weekend, 6 – 9 April NCOP plenary on Division of Revenue Bill 26 April (p)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
MONDAY, 27 JUNE 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY	MONDAY, 27 JUNE 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY
TUESDAY, 28 JUNE 2011 COMMITTEES	TUESDAY, 28 JUNE 2011 14:00 PLENARY 1. Motions 2. Appropriations Bill [B 3 – 2011](s 77) (Statement) (10)
WEDNESDAY, 29 JUNE 2011 COMMITTEES	WEDNESDAY, 29 JUNE 2011
THURSDAY, 30 JUNE 2011 COMMITTEES	THURSDAY, 30 JUNE 2011
FRIDAY, 1 JULY 2011 COMMITTEES	FRIDAY, 1 JULY 2011

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
MONDAY, 25 JULY 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY	MONDAY, 25 JULY 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY
TUESDAY, 26 JULY 2011 OVERSIGHT/STUDY TOURS	TUESDAY, 26 JULY 2011 OVERSIGHT WEEK
WEDNESDAY, 27 JULY 2011 OVERSIGHT/STUDY TOURS	WEDNESDAY, 27 JULY 2011 OVERSIGHT WEEK
THURSDAY, 28 JULY 2011 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) OVERSIGHT/STUDY TOURS	THURSDAY, 28 JULY 2011 OVERSIGHT WEEK
FRIDAY, 29 JULY 2011 OVERSIGHT/STUDY TOURS	FRIDAY, 29 JULY 2011 OVERSIGHT WEEK

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
MONDAY, 1 AUGUST 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY	MONDAY, 1 AUGUST 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY
TUESDAY, 2 AUGUST 2011 OVERSIGHT/STUDY TOURS	TUESDAY, 2 AUGUST 2011 08:30 - 10:00 Joint Whips Forum (Closed meeting) 10:00 – 13:00 Media Orientation for Chairpersons of Committees
WEDNESDAY, 3 AUGUST 2011 OVERSIGHT/STUDY TOURS	WEDNESDAY, 3 AUGUST 2011 08:30 - 10:00 Programming Committee Meeting 10:00 – 13:00 Media Orientation for Chairpersons of Committees 12:30 – 13:30 Provincial Delegation Meetings
THURSDAY, 4 AUGUST 2011 OVERSIGHT/STUDY TOURS	THURSDAY, 4 AUGUST 2011 10:00 – 12:30 Party Caucus 14:00 PLENARY 1. Motions 2. State Liability Amendment Bill [B2B-2011](s75)(Statement)(10) 3. Consideration of Reports of the Select Committee on Appropriations 3.1 Third Quarter spending on Devolution of Property Rates Funds Grant (ATC, 24 June 2011, p 2224)(Statement)(10) 3.2 Third Quarter spending patterns on Community Library Services Grant (ATC, 24 June 2011, p 2224)(Statement)(10)
FRIDAY, 5 AUGUST 2011 OVERSIGHT/STUDY TOURS	FRIDAY, 5 AUGUST 2011

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
MONDAY, 8 AUGUST 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY	MONDAY, 8 AUGUST 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY
TUESDAY, 9 AUGUST 2011 NATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY	TUESDAY, 9 AUGUST 2011 NATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
WEDNESDAY, 10 AUGUST 2011 COMMITTEES	WEDNESDAY, 10 AUGUST 2011
THURSDAY, 11 AUGUST 2011 COMMITTEES	THURSDAY, 11 AUGUST 2011 14:00 PLENARY 1. Motions 2. Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill [B36D - 2010](Reprint)(s76(1)(Statement) (10) 3. Reports
FRIDAY, 12 AUGUST 2011 COMMITTEES	FRIDAY, 12 AUGUST 2011

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
MONDAY, 15 AUGUST 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY	MONDAY, 15 AUGUST 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY
TUESDAY, 16 AUGUST 2011 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 14:00 -17:05 PLENARY 1. Members’ statements (40) 2. Second Reading debate: Military Veterans Bill [B 1B – 2011](s75) (45) 3. Consideration of Report of PC on Justice and Constitutional Development on Protection from Harassment Bill [B 1 – 2010](s75) (ATC, 17 June 2011, p 2124) (no debate) 4. Second Reading debate: Protection from Harassment Bill [B 1B – 2010](s75) (45) 5. Second Reading debate: South African Post Office SOC Ltd Bill [B 2B – 2010](s75) (introduced as South African Post Office Bill [B 2 – 2010](s75) (45) 6. Second Reading debate: Science and Technology Laws Amendment Bill [B 5B – 2011](s75) (10) (Immediately after plenary until 20:00) Study Groups	TUESDAY, 16 AUGUST 2011 OVERSIGHT WEEK
WEDNESDAY, 17 AUGUST 2011 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 10:00 - 11:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) 15:00 – 17:00 PLENARY Questions for oral reply (120) · Cluster 3: Governance 17:00 – 20:00 Study Groups	WEDNESDAY, 17 AUGUST 2011 OVERSIGHT WEEK
THURSDAY, 18 AUGUST 2011 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) 10:00 – 12:30 CAUCUS 14:00 - ± 15:40 PLENARY 1. Members’ statements (40) 2. Subject for discussion (Ms T B Sunduza): The revitalisation of indigenous languages (60) 3. Consideration of Report of PC on Science and Technology on Visit to Square Kilometer Array (SKA) in Carnarvon and South African Large Telescope (SALT) in Sutherland, 29 to 30 March 2011 (ATC, 29 June 2011, p 2276) 4. Consideration of Report of SC on Auditor–General on Oversight Visit to Headquarters of Auditor-General of South Africa (ATC, 15 June 2011, p 2105) 5. Consideration of Report of PC on Social Development on 2009/10 Annual Report of South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) (ATC, 8 June 2011, p 1991) 6. Consideration of Report of Constitutional Review Committee on Study Tour to Venice Commission and Strasbourg (ATC, 3 June 2011, p 1851) 7. Consideration of Report of PC on Basic Education on Public Hearings concerning Access and Delivery of Quality Education (ATC, 14 April 2011, p 1238) 8. Consideration of Report of Committee on Private Members’ Legislative Proposals and Special Petitions on Legislative proposal to correct anomalies in Executive Members’ Ethics Act, No 82 of 1998 (Mr I O Davidson) (ATC, 24 March 2011, p 934) 9. Consideration of Report of Committee on Private Members’ Legislative Proposals and Special Petitions on Legislative proposal to regulate private funding of political parties (Mr L Greyling) (ATC, 24 March 2011, p 934) 10. Consideration of Report of Committee on Private Members’ Legislative Proposals and Special Petitions on Petition from Mr Amichand Munasur, praying for a pension (Mr L T Landers) (ATC, 22 June 2011, p 2163) 11. Consideration of Report of Committee on Public Accounts on Annual report and financial statements of National Student Financial Aid Scheme for 2009/10 financial year (ATC, 14 April 2011, p 1281)	THURSDAY, 18 AUGUST 2011 OVERSIGHT WEEK
FRIDAY, 19 AUGUST 2011 COMMITTEES	FRIDAY, 19 AUGUST 2011 OVERSIGHT WEEK

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
MONDAY, 22 AUGUST 2011 Women’s Parliament (OAC) CONSTITUENCY DAY	MONDAY, 22 AUGUST 2011 Women’s Parliament (OAC) CONSTITUENCY DAY
TUESDAY, 23 AUGUST 2011 09:00 – 12:45 Committees Women’s Parliament (OAC) 14:00 – 16:30 JOINT SITTING Debate on National Women’s Day: Working together to enhance women’s economic empowerment through skills development and sustainable job creation (150) 17:00 – 20:00 Study Groups	TUESDAY, 23 AUGUST 2011 Women’s Parliament (OAC) 14:00 – 16:30 JOINT SITTING Debate on National Women’s Day: Working together to enhance women’s economic empowerment through skills development and sustainable job creation (150)
WEDNESDAY, 24 AUGUST 2011 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 10:00 - 11:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) 12:45 – 14:45 Committee of Chairpersons (V475) 14:00 – 17:00 PLENARY 1. Condolence motion for Mr L J Tolo, MP (45) 2. Questions for oral reply (130) · Questions to Deputy President · Cluster 4: Economics 17:00 – 20:00 Study Groups	WEDNESDAY, 24 AUGUST 2011 09:00 – 16:00 NCOP Business Plan Review
THURSDAY, 25 AUGUST 2011 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) 10:00 – 12:30 CAUCUS 14:00 – ±16:00 PLENARY 1. Members’ statements (40) 2. Subject for discussion (Mrs S V Kalyan): The declaration made at the recent United Nations high-level Aids meeting to unite for universal access towards zero new HIV infections, zero cases of discrimination and zero Aids-related deaths (60) 3. Consideration of Reports on Budget Votes	THURSDAY, 25 AUGUST 2011 08:30 – 09:30 Committee of Chairpersons Meeting 10:00 – 12:30 Party Caucus 14:00 PLENARY Questions to Deputy President
FRIDAY, 26 AUGUST 2011 09:00 – 10:30 Quarterly Consultative Forum (G26) COMMITTEES	FRIDAY, 26 AUGUST 2011

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
MONDAY, 29 AUGUST 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY	MONDAY, 29 AUGUST 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY
TUESDAY, 30 AUGUST 2011 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 14:00 - ±16:30 PLENARY 1. Members’ statements (40) 2. Consideration of Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill [B 36D-2010 (Reprint)](s76(1) and of Report of PC on Basic Education thereon, see ATC, 23 August 2010, p 2655) (5) 3. Consideration of Report of Parliamentary delegation to 16th Conference of the Parties’ meeting (COP16) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Cancun, Mexico, from 29 November to 10 December 2010 (ATC, 20 July 2011, p 2321) (60) 4. Report of PC on Higher Education and Training on Oversight Visit to University of Limpopo and Indlela, dated 17 August 2011 (ATC, 22 August 2011, p 2624) (5) 5. Report of PC on Police on Oversight visit to Bishop Lavis Training Academy, Stellenbosch Police Station, Cloetesville Police Station, Robertson Police Station and Atlantis Police Station from 25 to 28 January 2011 (ATC, 16 August 2011, p 2567) (5) 6. Report of PC on Human Settlements on Rural Household Infrastructure Programme (ATC, 11 August 2011, p 2503) (5) 7. Consideration of Report of PC on Human Settlements on Oversight visit to KwaZulu-Natal, 15 April 2011 (ATC, July 2011, p 2403) (5) 8. Consideration of Report of Committee on Private Members’ Legislative Proposals and Special Petitions on Petition from Mr Amichand Munasur, praying for a pension (Mr L T Landers) (ATC, 22 June 2011, p 2163) (5) 9. Consideration of Second Report of Committee on Public Accounts on Report of Auditor-General on 2009/10 financial statements of South African Broadcasting Corporation and Report of Auditor-General on investigation at South African Broadcasting Corporation (ATC, 1 March 2011, p 482) (5) 10. Consideration of Report of PC on Public Service and Administration on Oversight visit of public administration leadership and management academy (Palama) and state information technology agency (Sita) on 3-4 August 2010 (ATC, 20 April 2011, p 1404) (5) 11. Consideration of Report of SC on Appropriations on 2010/11 First Quarter Expenditure Report (ATC, 17 February 2011, p 219) (5) 12. Consideration of Report of SC on Appropriations on Third Quarter Expenditure for 2010/11 financial year (ATC, 27 May 2011, p 1693) (5) 17:00 – 20:00 Study Groups	TUESDAY, 30 AUGUST 2011 08:30 - 10:00 Joint Whips Forum (Closed meeting)
WEDNESDAY, 31 AUGUST 2011 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 10:00 - 11:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) 15:00 – 17:05 PLENARY 1. Debate on IPU topic: Promoting and practising good governance as a means of advancing peace and security: Drawing lessons from recent events in the Middle East and North Africa (60) 2. Consideration of request for approval by Parliament of Southern African Development Community (SADC) Protocol on Gender and Development (ATC, 24 August 2011, p 2668) (5) 3. Subject for discussion (Mr P D Mbhele): The impact of the Gautrain service disruptions due to cable theft on the viability of modernised public transport and commuter confidence (60) (Immediately after plenary until 20:00) Study Groups	WEDNESDAY, 31 AUGUST 2011 08:30 - 10:00 Programming Committee Meeting 12:30 – 13:30 Provincial Delegation Meetings
THURSDAY, 1 SEPTEMBER 2011 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) 10:00 – 12:30 CAUCUS 14:00 – 16:40 PLENARY 1. Members’ statements (40) 2. Debate on IPU topic: Redistribution of power, not just wealth: Ownership of the international agendas (60) 3. Subject for discussion (Prof C T Msimang): The slow expenditure of capital budgets of the country’s municipalities (60)	THURSDAY, 1 SEPTEMBER 2011 10:00 – 12:30 Party Caucus 14:00 PLENARY Questions: Cluster 3: Governance
FRIDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER 2011 COMMITTEES	FRIDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER 2011

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
MONDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER 2011 CONSULTATIVE SEMINAR ON THE ROLE OF PARLIAMENT & PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURES IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS [OLD ASSEMBLY CHAMBER, 09:00 – 17:00] CONSTITUENCY DAY	MONDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER 2011 09:00 – 10:30 Sub Committee on the Review of NCOP Rules (GH42) CONSULTATIVE SEMINAR ON THE ROLE OF PARLIAMENT & PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURES IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS [OLD ASSEMBLY CHAMBER, 09:00 – 17:00] CONSTITUENCY DAY
TUESDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER 2011 CONSULTATIVE SEMINAR ON THE ROLE OF PARLIAMENT & PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURES IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS [OLD ASSEMBLY CHAMBER, 09:00 – 17:00] COMMITTEES	TUESDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER 2011 CONSULTATIVE SEMINAR ON THE ROLE OF PARLIAMENT & PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURES IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS [OLD ASSEMBLY CHAMBER, 09:00 – 17:00]
WEDNESDAY, 7 SEPTEMBER 2011 COMMITTEES	WEDNESDAY, 7 SEPTEMBER 2011
THURSDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER 2011 COMMITTEES	THURSDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER 2011 08:30 – 09:30 Committee of Chairpersons Meeting 14:00 PLENARY Questions: Cluster 3: Governance
FRIDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER 2011 COMMITTEES	FRIDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER 2011

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
MONDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY	MONDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY
TUESDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER 2011 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 14:00 – ±15:30 PLENARY Questions to the President 17:00 – 20:00 Study Groups	TUESDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER 2011 PROVINCIAL WEEK Parliament in Action – advancing citizen involvement in addressing service delivery challenges in our communities
WEDNESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2011 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 10:00 - 11:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) 14:00 –17:20 PLENARY 1. Election of members to the Pan African Parliament (No debate) 2. Consideration of Report of PC on Higher Education and Training on Budget and Strategic Plans 2011/12 of Safety and Security Seta, Construction Seta and Fibre Processing and Manufacturing Seta, dated 17 August 2011 (ATC, 22 August 2011, p 2646) (5) 3. Consideration of Report of PC on Women, Children, Youth and People with Disabilities on Strategic Plan of the National Youth Development Agency for the year 2011-14 (ATC, 28 June 2011, p 2261) (5) 4. Consideration of Report of PC on Public Enterprises on Annual Reports of Department of Public Enterprises and State-Owned Enterprises (ATC, 13 April 2011, p 1166) (5) 5. Consideration of Reports of Committee on Public Accounts on: (10) · Third Report on Report of Auditor General on annual report and financial statements of Energy Sector Education Training Authority for 2009/10 financial year (ATC, 14 April 2011, p 1265) · Annual Report and Financial Statements of Road Traffic Management Corporation, and Report of Auditor-General on Financial Statements of Road Traffic Management Corporation (ATC, 8 April 2011, p 985) · Sixth Report on Report of Auditor General on Annual report and financial statements of Public Services Sector Education Training Authority for 2009/10 financial year (ATC, 14 April 2011, p 1276) · Report of Auditor General on Annual report and financial statements of Department of Defence and Military Veterans for 2009/10 financial year (ATC, 28 June 2011, p 2257) 6. Consideration of Reports of SC on Appropriations on: (10) · Oversight Visit to Limpopo (ATC, 24 May 2011, p 1565) · Oversight Visit to Eastern Cape on 2–6 August 2010 (A TC, 20 May 2011, p 1535) · Oversight Visit to KwaZulu-Natal on 19-23 July 2010 (ATC, 20 May 2011, p 1545) 7. Farewell tributes to Mr M J Ellis, MP, upon his resignation from National Assembly (45) 8. Debate on IPU topic: Access to health as a basic right: The role of parliaments in addressing key challenges to securing the health of women and children (60) 9. Debate on Heritage Day: Celebrating the heroes and heroines of the liberation struggle in South Africa (60) (immediately after plenary until 20:00) Study Groups	WEDNESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2011 PROVINCIAL WEEK Parliament in Action – advancing citizen involvement in addressing service delivery challenges in our communities
THURSDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2011 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) 10:00 – 12:30 CAUCUS COMMITTEES	THURSDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2011 PROVINCIAL WEEK Parliament in Action – advancing citizen involvement in addressing service delivery challenges in our communities
FRIDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER 2011 09:00 – 10:30 Quarterly Consultative Forum (E249) COMMITTEES	FRIDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER 2011 PROVINCIAL WEEK Parliament in Action – advancing citizen involvement in addressing service delivery challenges in our communities
:00) Study Groups	WEDNESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2011 PROVINCIAL WEEK Parliament in Action – advancing citizen involvement in addressing service delivery challenges in our communities
THURSDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2011 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) 10:00 – 12:30 CAUCUS COMMITTEES	THURSDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2011 PROVINCIAL WEEK Parliament in Action – advancing citizen involvement in addressing service delivery challenges in our communities
FRIDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER 2011 09:00 – 10:30 Quarterly Consultative Forum (E249) COMMITTEES	FRIDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER 2011 PROVINCIAL WEEK Parliament in Action – advancing citizen involvement in addressing service delivery challenges in our communities

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
MONDAY, 10 OCTOBER 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY	MONDAY, 10 OCTOBER 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY
TUESDAY, 11 OCTOBER 2011 COMMITTEES	TUESDAY, 11 OCTOBER 2011 OVERSIGHT WEEK/ COMMITTEES
WEDNESDAY, 12 OCTOBER 2011 COMMITTEES	WEDNESDAY, 12 OCTOBER 2011 OVERSIGHT WEEK/ COMMITTEES
THURSDAY, 13 OCTOBER 2011 COMMITTEES	THURSDAY, 13 OCTOBER 2011 10:00 – 12:30 Party Caucus OVERSIGHT WEEK/ COMMITTEES
FRIDAY, 14 OCTOBER 2011 COMMITTEES	FRIDAY, 14 OCTOBER 2011 09:00 – 10:30 Quarterly Consultative Forum (E249) OVERSIGHT WEEK/ COMMITTEES

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
MONDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY	MONDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY
TUESDAY, 18 OCTOBER 2011 COMMITTEES	TUESDAY, 18 OCTOBER 2011 08:30 - 10:00 Joint Whips Forum (Closed meeting)
WEDNESDAY, 19 OCTOBER 2011 COMMITTEES	WEDNESDAY, 19 OCTOBER 2011 08:30 - 10:00 Programming Committee Meeting 10:00 – 12:00 NCOP Rules Committee Meeting 12:30 – 13:30 Provincial Delegation Meetings 14:00 – 17:00 Members training on Climate Change
THURSDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2011 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) COMMITTEES	THURSDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2011 08:30 – 09:30 Committee of Chairpersons Meeting 10:00 – 12:30 Party Caucus 14:00 PLENARY (Provisional) 1. Motions 2. Debate: Rural Development: Rural women as drivers of agricultural and rural development in South Africa (102) 3. Science and Technology Laws Amendment Bill [B5B – 2011](s75) (Statement)(10) 4. Consideration of Report of the Select Committee on Economic Development: Mine and Safety Inspectorate report for 2009-2010 (Statement)(10) 5. Consideration of Report of the Select Committee on Finance: Agreement on Establishment of African Tax Administration Forum (ATC, 2 September 2011, p 2784) (provisional)
FRIDAY, 21 OCTOBER 2011 COMMITTEES	FRIDAY, 21 OCTOBER 2011

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
TUESDAY, 25 OCTOBER 2011 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 14:00 - ±16:45 PLENARY 12. Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement 13. Introduction: Adjustments Appropriation Bill [B – 2011](prop s77) 14. Introduction: Taxation Laws Amendment Bill [B - 2011](prop s77) 15. Consideration of nominations for appointment to Electoral Commission (Report of Ad Hoc Committee to nominate Persons for Appointment in Electoral Commission, see ATC, 12 October 2011, p 3176) (10) 16. Members’ statements (40) 17:00 - 20:00 Study Groups	TUESDAY, 25 OCTOBER 2011 14:00 PLENARY (Provisional) 1. Motions 2. Debate on Transport: Moving South Africa Safely on Time (102) 3. Consideration of Report of the Select Committee on Labour and Public Enterprises: Oversight Visit to Koeberg Nuclear Power Station (ATC, 29 August 2011, p 2735)(Statement)(10) 4. Consideration of Report of the Committee on Petitions and Members’ Legislative Proposals: Study Tour to the United Kingdom (ATC, 15 August 201, p 2517) (provisional)
WEDNESDAY, 26 OCTOBER 2011 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 10:00 - 11:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) 15:00 – 17:00 PLENARY Questions for oral reply: (120) · Cluster 1: Peace and Security 17:00 – 20:00 Study Groups	WEDNESDAY, 26 OCTOBER 2011
THURSDAY, 27 OCTOBER 2011 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) 10:00 – 12:30 CAUCUS 14:00 –±16:35 PLENARY 1. Condolence motion: Mr P H K Ditshetelo (45) 2. Members’ statements (40) 3. Consideration of Report of Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry on Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill [B 8 – 2010] (s 75) (ATC, 20 October 2011, p 3261) (No Debate) 4. Second Reading debate: Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill [B 8B – 2010](s75)(60) 5. Second Reading Debate: Military Ombud Bill [B 9B – 2011](s75) (introduced as Military Ombudsman Bill [B 9 – 2011] (10) 6. Consideration of reports of the Standing Committee on Finance on international agreements: (10) · Protocol Amending the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Seychelles and the Government of the Republic of South Africa for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income (ATC, 18 October 2011, p 3212). · Protocol Amending the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of Malaysia for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income (ATC, 18 October 2011, p 3213). · Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Republic of San Marino for the exchange of information relating to tax matters (ATC, 18 October 2011, p 3213). · Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of Jersey for the exchange of information with respect to taxes (ATC, 13 October 2011, p 1385). · Agreement between the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas for the exchange of information relating to tax matters (ATC, 13 October 2011, p 1385). · Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of Bermuda for the exchange of information relating to tax matters (ATC, 13 October 2011, p 1385). · Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Cayman Islands for the exchange of information relating to tax matters (ATC, 13 October 2011, p 1386). · Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the States of Guernsey for the exchange of information relating to tax matters (ATC, 13 October 2011, p 1386). · Protocol and additional protocol amending the convention between the Republic of South Africa and the Republic of Austria for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to taxes on income and capital (ATC, 13 October 2011, p 1386).	THURSDAY, 27 OCTOBER 2011 08:30 – 09:30 Committee of Chairpersons Meeting 10:00 – 12:30 Party Caucus 14:00 PLENARY (Provisional) 1. Motions 2. Debate on Child Protection: Working together to protect our children (102) (proposed) 3. Reports
FRIDAY, 28 OCTOBER 2011 09:00 – 10:30 Quarterly Consultative Forum (E249) COMMITTEES	FRIDAY, 28 OCTOBER 2011 09:00 – 10:30 Quarterly Consultative Forum meeting (E249)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
MONDAY, 31 OCTOBER 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY	MONDAY, 31 OCTOBER 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY
TUESDAY, 1 NOVEMBER 2011 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 10:00 – 11:30 National Assembly Rules Committee (OAC) 14:00 –±16:30 JOINT SITTING Farewell to former Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo and welcoming of Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng (120) 17:00 – 20:00 Study Groups	TUESDAY, 1 NOVEMBER 2011 08:30 - 10:00 Joint Whips Forum (Closed meeting) 14:00 – ±16:30 JOINT SITTING Farewell to former Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo and welcoming Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng (120)
WEDNESDAY, 2 NOVEMBER 2011 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 10:00 - 11:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) 15:00 – 17:00 PLENARY Questions for oral reply: (120) · Deputy President · Cluster 2: Social Services 17:00 – 20:00 Study Groups	WEDNESDAY, 2 NOVEMBER 2011 08:30 - 10:00 Programming Committee Meeting 12:30 – 13:30 Provincial Delegation Meetings 14:00 NCOP Delegates briefing: Taking Parliament to the People Note: [Deadline for Submission of Questions to the Deputy President scheduled for 15 November 2011 ]
THURSDAY, 3 NOVEMBER 2011 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) 09:00 Joint Programme Committee (E249) 10:00 – 12:30 CAUCUS 14:00 - PLENARY 1. Members’ statements (40) 2. Legislation 3. Committee reports	THURSDAY, 3 NOVEMBER 2011 08:30 – 09:30 Committee of Chairpersons Meeting 09:00 Joint Programme Committee (E249) 10:00 – 12:30 Party Caucus 14:00 PLENARY 1. Motions 2. Debate on Higher Education: Expanding Funding Opportunities to Higher Education and Training for the Poor (102) 3. Higher Education Laws Amendment Bill [B14B – 2011](s75)(provisional) 4. Protection from Harassment Bill [B 1B-2010](s75)(provisional) 5. Military Veterans Amendment Bill [B [B 1B-2011](s 75)(provisional) South African Post Office (SOC) Ltd Bill [B1B-2010](s75)(provisional)
FRIDAY, 4 NOVEMBER 2011 COMMITTEES	FRIDAY, 4 NOVEMBER 2011 Note: [Deadline for Submission of Questions (Cluster 4: Economics) scheduled for 22 November 2011]

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
MONDAY, 7 NOVEMBER 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY	MONDAY, 7 NOVEMBER 2011 TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE: KWAZULU- NATAL : Celebrating the legacy of freedom through strengthening the link between Parliament and the people
TUESDAY, 8 NOVEMBER 2011 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 14:00 – 15:35 PLENARY 1. Members’ statements (40) 2. Consideration of the Revised Fiscal Framework (10) 3. Committee reports (45) 17:00 – 20:00 Study Groups	TUESDAY, 8 NOVEMBER 2011 TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE: KWAZULU-NATAL: Celebrating the legacy of freedom through strengthening the link between Parliament and the people 16:45 PLENARY 1. Motions 2. Consideration of the Revised Fiscal Framework
WEDNESDAY, 9 NOVEMBER 2011 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 10:00 - 11:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) 15:00 – 17:20 PLENARY 1. Members’ statements (40) 2. Statement by Minister of International Relations and Cooperation on South Africa’s State of readiness to host COP 17/CMP7 (45) 3. Committee reports (55) (Immediately after plenary until 20:00) Study Groups	WEDNESDAY, 9 NOVEMBER 2011 TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE: KWAZULU-NATAL: Celebrating the legacy of freedom through strengthening the link between Parliament and the people
THURSDAY, 10 NOVEMBER 2011 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) 10:00 – 12:30 CAUCUS 14:00 - ±15:30 PLENARY Questions to the President	THURSDAY, 10 NOVEMBER 2011 TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE: KWAZULU-NATAL: Celebrating the legacy of freedom through strengthening the link between Parliament and the people
FRIDAY, 11 NOVEMBER 2011 COMMITTEES	FRIDAY, 11 NOVEMBER 2011 TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE: KWAZULU-NATAL: Celebrating the legacy of freedom through strengthening the link between Parliament and the people 09:30 PLENARY Debate on President’s Address to the NCOP: Working together to advance the lives of our people

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
MONDAY, 14 NOVEMBER 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY	MONDAY, 14 NOVEMBER 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY
TUESDAY, 15 NOVEMBER 2011 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 14:00 -17:10 PLENARY 1. Members’ statements (40) 2. Statement by the Minister of Sport and Recreation on the National Sports Indaba (45) 3. Consideration of Report of SC on Appropriations on Division of Revenue Amendment Bill [B 17 – 2011](s76) (ATC, 9 November 2011, p ) (no debate) 4. Second Reading debate: Division of Revenue Amendment Bill [B 17 – 2011]( s76(1)) (60) 5. Committee reports (45)	TUESDAY, 15 NOVEMBER 2011 08:30 - 10:00 Joint Whips Forum (Closed meeting) 14:00 PLENARY 1. Questions to the Deputy President 2. Statement by the Minister of Sport and Recreation on the 2011 National Sport and Recreation Indaba to look at initiatives to take South African sport forward
WEDNESDAY, 16 NOVEMBER 2011 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 10:00 - 11:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) 14:00 – 18:00 PLENARY 1. Debate on Sixteen Days of Activism: From peace in the home to peace in the world-Proliferation of small arms and their role in domestic violence (60) 2. Questions for oral reply: (120) · Cluster 3: Governance 3. Second Reading debate: Protection of State Information Bill [B 6B – 2010](s75) (introduced as Protection of Information Bill [B 6 – 2010]) (60) (Immediately after plenary until 20:00) Study Groups	WEDNESDAY, 16 NOVEMBER 2011 08:30 - 10:00 Programming Committee Meeting 12:30 – 13:30 Provincial Delegation Meetings
THURSDAY, 17 NOVEMBER 2011 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) 10:00 – 12:30 CAUCUS 14:00 – 17:40 PLENARY 1. Condolence motion for Ms M N Magazi, MP (45) 2. Members’ statements (40) 3. First Reading debate: Taxation Laws Amendment Bill [B 19 – 2011](s77) & Second Reading debate: Taxation Laws Second Amendment Bill [B 20 – 2011](s75) (60) 4. Second Reading debate: Taxation Laws Amendment Bill[B 19 – 2011](s77) (no debate) 5. Second Reading debate: Tax Administration Bill [B 11 – 2011](s75) (45) 6. Committee reports (15) 7. Debate on the Report on National Stakeholder Consultative Seminar on Climate Change (60)	THURSDAY, 17 NOVEMBER 2011 08:30 – 09:30 Committee of Chairpersons Meeting 14:00 PLENARY 1. Motions 2. Debate on Water Management and Resources: Advancing national water resource management for sustainable water supply to our people (102) 3. Government Employees Pension Law Amendment Bill [B15-2011] (s75)(provisional) 4. Consideration of Draft Regulations made in terms of Correctional Services Act, Act No 111 of 1998, amending Correctional Services Regulations of 2004 (Statement)(10) 5. Consideration of the Report on National Stakeholder Consultative Seminar on Climate Change (Statement)(10)
FRIDAY, 18 NOVEMBER 2011 COMMITTEES	FRIDAY, 18 NOVEMBER 2011 09:00 PLENARY 1. Motions 2. Consideration of the Division of Revenue Amendment Bill [B 17- 2011](s76)(1))

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
MONDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY	MONDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY
TUESDAY, 22 NOVEMBER 2011 SEMINAR ON HIV/AIDS & WELLNESS DAY FOR MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT: STRENGTHENING POLITICAL OVERSIGHT ON HIV AND AIDS GHC, 08:00 – 13:00 09:00 –12:45 Committees 14:00 -±17:25 PLENARY 1. Decision of Question on Second Reading- Protection of State Information Bill [B 6B – 2010](s75) (introduced as Protection of Information Bill [B 6 – 2010]) 2. Second Reading debate: Constitution Eighteenth Amendment Bill [B 8B– 2011](s74(3)(b)) (no debate)(provisional) 3. Consideration of Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report of PC on Energy on Performance of Department of Energy for 2010/11 Financial Year (ATC, 10 November 2011, p 4559) (5) 4. Consideration of Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report of SC on Finance on Performance of National Treasury for 2010/11 Financial Year (ATC, 9 November 2011, p 4505) (5) 5. Debate on Medium Term Budget Policy Statement & First Reading debate: Adjustments Appropriations Bill [B 18 – 2011](s77) (60) 6. Consideration of Votes and Schedule: Adjustments Appropriations Bill [B 18 – 2011](s77) (±90) 7. Second Reading debate: Adjustments Appropriations Bill [B 18 – 2011](s77) (no debate) 8. Second Reading debate: Tax Administration Bill [B 11B – 2011](s75) (45) (Immediately after plenary until 20:00) Study Groups	TUESDAY, 22 NOVEMBER 2011 10:00 PLENARY Questions: Cluster 4: Economics
WEDNESDAY, 23 NOVEMBER 2011 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 10:00 - 11:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) 15:00 – 17:00 PLENARY Questions for oral reply: (120) · Deputy President · Cluster 4: Economics 18:00 END-OFYEAR FUNCTION FOR MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT (FERNWOOD)	WEDNESDAY, 23 NOVEMBER 2011 18:00 END-OFYEAR FUNCTION FOR MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT (FERNWOOD)
THURSDAY, 24 NOVEMBER 2011 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) 10:00 – 12:30 CAUCUS 14:00 – ±17:55 PLENARY 1. Debate on World Aids Day: South Africa is taking responsibility on the PATH (policy in action on TB and HIV) to zero (60) 2. Second Reading debate: Skills Development Amendment Bill [B16 - 2011](s75) (45) 3. Consideration of South African Post Office SOC Ltd Bill [B2B - 2010] (s75) (Report of PC on Communication on proposed amendments from NCOP, see ATC, November 2011, p 211) (5) 4. Consideration of request for recommendation of members to Board of Media Development and Diversity Agency (Report of PC on Communications, see ATC, 15 November 2011, p 4691) (5) 5. Consideration of request for recommendation of candidate to fill a vacancy on South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Board (ATC, 10 November 2011, p 4596) (5) 6. Consideration of request for recommendation of candidates to fill vacancies in the Human Sciences Research Council (ATC, November 2011, p )(5) 7. Committee reports (±35) 8. Members’ statements (40) 9. Farewell speeches (45)	THURSDAY, 24 NOVEMBER 2011 08:30 – 09:30 Committee of Chairpersons Meeting 10:00 – 12:30 Party Caucus 14:00 PLENARY 1. Motions 2. Debate on Sixteen Days of Activism against Gender Violence (102) 3. Higher Education Laws Amendment Bill [B14B- 2011](s75) (Statement)(10) 4. Consideration of the Adjustments Appropriation Bill [B18 – 2011](s77) 5. Consideration of the Legal Aid Guide 2011 (12^th edition), including proposed amendments approved by the Board of Legal Aid South Africa, tabled in terms of section 3A(2) of the Legal Aid Act, 1969 (No 22 of 1969)(provisional)
FRIDAY, 25 NOVEMBER 2011 09:00 – 10:30 Quarterly Consultative Forum (E249) COMMITTEES	FRIDAY, 25 NOVEMBER 2011 09:00 – 10:30 Quarterly Consultative Forum meeting (E249)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
MONDAY, 28 NOVEMBER 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY	MONDAY, 28 NOVEMBER 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY
TUESDAY, 29 NOVEMBER 2011 COMMITTEES/OVERSIGHT/STUDY TOURS	TUESDAY, 29 NOVEMBER 2011 14:00 PLENARY 1. Motions 2. Debate on the NCOP Provincial Week Report: Taking decisive action to address service delivery challenges in our communities (102) 3. Taxation Laws Amendment Bill [B19 – 2011](prop s77)(provisional) 4. Taxation Laws Second Amendment Bill [B20 – 2011](prop s75) (provisional) 5. Tax Administration Bill [B11B- 2011](s75) (provisional)
WEDNESDAY, 30 NOVEMBER 2011 COMMITTEES/OVERSIGHT/STUDY TOURS	WEDNESDAY, 30 NOVEMBER 2011
THURSDAY, 1 DECEMBER 2011 COMMITTEES/OVERSIGHT/STUDY TOURS	THURSDAY, 1 DECEMBER 2011 08:30 – 09:30 Committee of Chairpersons Meeting
FRIDAY, 2 DECEMBER 2011 COMMITTEES/OVERSIGHT/STUDY TOURS	FRIDAY, 2 DECEMBER 2011 COMMITTEES

CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE (COP17): 28 NOVEMBER – 9 DECEMBER, DURBAN

GLOBE INTERNATIONAL LEGISLATORS FORUM: 3-4 DECEMBER, GOOD HOPE CHAMBER

WEEK 5 – 9 DECEMBER

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
MONDAY, 5 DECEMBER 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY	MONDAY, 5 DECEMBER 2011 CONSTITUENCY DAY
TUESDAY, 6 DECEMBER 2011 COMMITTEES/OVERSIGHT/STUDY TOURS	TUESDAY, 6 DECEMBER 2011 08:30 - 10:00 Joint Whips Forum (Closed meeting) 14:00 PLENARY 1. Motions 2. Further Education and Training Colleges Amendment Bill [B13B-2011](s76)(1) 3. Reports
WEDNESDAY, 7 DECEMBER 2011 COMMITTEES/OVERSIGHT/STUDY TOURS	WEDNESDAY, 7 DECEMBER 2011 08:30 - 10:00 Programming Committee Meeting 12:30 – 13:30 Provincial Delegation Meetings
THURSDAY, 8 DECEMBER 2011 COMMITTEES/OVERSIGHT/STUDY TOURS	THURSDAY, 8 DECEMBER 2011 08:30 – 09:30 Committee of Chairpersons Meeting
FRIDAY, 9 DECEMBER 2011 COMMITTEES/OVERSIGHT/STUDY TOURS	FRIDAY, 9 DECEMBER 2011

IPU CLIMATE CHANGE MEETING: 5 DECEMBER, DURBAN

CONSTITUENCY PERIOD: 12-15 DECEMBER

LEAVE PERIOD: 19 DECEMBER – 6 JANUARY 2012

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[1] In terms of the Money Act 30 days are required to process the MTBPS. Opportunity for plenaries therefore rather up to 25^th than 18^th November