Parliamentary Programme Framework: Third & Fourth Term: 2008
As agreed to by the Joint Programme Committee on 19 June 2008
(Updated on 23 September 2008 to reflect consequential amendments)
| THIRD TERM
| FOURTH TERM |
28 July – 26 September 2008 (9 weeks)
Constituency Period / Committees 28 July – 15 August (Committees to prioritise legislation)
Plenaries 18 – 22 August (to pass legislation, preference being given to s76 bills)
Women’s Parliament 19 – 20 August
Constituency Period / Committees 25 August – 12 September (Committees to prioritise legislation)
*Plenaries 22 – 26 September (priority to be given to legislation)
People’s Assembly 17 – 18 September
Constituency Period / Committees 29 September – 17 October (Committees to prioritise legislation)
| 20 – 24 October & 10 – 14 November 2008 (2 weeks)
Members’ Training 13 – 17 October
Plenaries 20 – 24 October (mainly to pass s75 legislation, MTBPS, Adjustments Appropriation Bill)
Constituency Period 27 October – 7 November
NCOP: Taking Parliament to the People 3 – 7 November (Eastern Cape)
Plenaries 10 – 14 November
Constituency Period 17 November – 12 December
Leave Period 15 – 31 December
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Notes:
1. Committees must meet to process legislation before them during the periods of 28 July – 15 August, 25 August – 12 September and 29 September – 17 October.
2. The aim is that section 76 bills, in particular, should be completed by 13 August 2008, for the National Assembly to consider these Bills in plenary during the week of 18 – 22 August.
*Please note that sittings scheduled for the week of 15 – 19 September have been cancelled
| NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
| NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
| SELECT COMMITTEE BUSINESS |
| Monday, 22 September 2008
14:00 – 17:30 PLENARY 1. Second Reading debate: Provision of Land and Assistance Amendment Bill [B 40B – 2008](s 75) (45) 2. Consideration of Liquor Products Amendment Bill [B 22B – 2008](s 75) (Report of PC on Agriculture and Land Affairs on proposed amendments by NCOP, see ATC, 4 September 2008, p 1667) (10) 3. Second Reading debate: National Environmental Laws Amendment Bill [B 66B- 2008](s 76) (45) 4. Second Reading debate: National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Bill [B 67B – 2008](s 75) (45) 5. Consideration of Jurisdiction of Regional Courts A/B [B 48B-2007] (s 75)] (Report of PC on Justice and Constitutional Development on proposed amendments by NCOP, see ATC, 18 September 2008, p 1715)(no debate) 6. Consideration of Renaming of High Courts Bill [B 5B–2008](s 75) (Report of PC on Justice and Constitutional Development on proposed amendments by NCOP, see ATC, 18 September 2008, p 1715)(no debate) 7. Debate on the role of Parliaments in advancing nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament and securing the entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (IPU topic) (65)
| Monday, 22 September 2008
CONSTITUENCY WORK
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CONSTITUENCY WORK
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Tuesday, 23 September 2008
09:30 – 12:20 PLENARY 1. Second Reading debate: Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Bill [B 44B – 2008](s 75) (45) 2. Second Reading debate: National Conventional Arms Control Amendment Bill [B 45B – 2008](s 75) (45) 3. Second Reading debate: (35) · Methodist Church of Southern Africa Act Repeal Bill [B 68 – 2008](s 75) · Dutch Reformed Churches Union Act Repeal Bill [B 69 – 2008](s 75) · Bible Society of South Africa Act Repeal Bill [B 70B – 2008](s 75) · Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa Act Repeal Bill [B 71B – 2008](s 75) 1. Consideration of Reports of Standing Committee on Public Accounts on: (45) · Nineteenth Report on Africa Institute of Southern Africa · Twentieth Report on Mine Health and Safety Council · Twenty-First Report on Annual Report and report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Boxing South Africa for financial year ending 31 March 2007 · Twenty-Second Report on Annual Report and report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Department of Sport and Recreation South Africa for financial year ending 31 March 2007) · Twenty-Third Report on Annual Report and report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Independent Electoral Commission for Financial Year ending 31 March 2007 · Twenty-Fourth Report on Annual Report and report of Auditor-General on financial statements of South African Management Development Institute (SAMDI) for financial year ending 31 March 2007). · Twenty-Fifth Report on Annual Report and report of Auditor-General on financial statements of Government Printing Works for financial year ending 31 March 2007 · Twenty-Sixth Report on Annual Report and report of Auditor-General on financial statements of Department of Home Affairs for financial year ending 31 March 2007 (see ATC, 20 August 2008, p 1566 – 1577)
14:00 – 16:55 PLENARY (continued) 2. Members’ statements (35) 3. Second Reading debate: National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute Bill [B 41B – 2008](s 75) (45) 4. Second Reading debate: Mine Health and Safety Amendment Bill [B 54B– 2008](s 75) (45)(provisional) 5. Second Reading debate: Built Environment Professions Bill [B 53B – 2008](s 75) (45)
| Tuesday, 23 September 2008 8:00 Joint Provincial and Multiparty Whips meeting (Closed meeting) 9:00 NCOP Programme Committee (S12A) 10:00 – 13:00 Committees
14:00 - ± 16:15 PLENARY 1. Notices of motion 2. Regulation of Interception of Communications Amendment Bill [B9B-2006](S 75) (85) 3. Mandating Procedures of Provinces Bill [B8D-2007](s 76(2))(Statement -– To be referred back to the committee)(5) 4. Decision of Question on National Environment Laws Amendment Bill [B35B-2007](s 76(1)) 5. Decision of Question on National Environmental Management: Waste Bill [B39D-2007](s 76(1)) 6. Mineral & Petroleum Resources Royalty Bill [B59-2008[(s 77)(One statement on items 6 & 7) (10) 7. Mineral & Petroleum Resources Royalty (Admin) Bill [B60-2008[(s 75) 8. Consideration of Report of Joint Budget Committee on Expenditure for First Quarter 2008/09 Financial Year (ATC, 19 August 2008, p 1532)(Statement)(10)
| 10:00: Finance: Meeting MEC’s and HOD’s for Sports, Arts and Culture from all nine provinces to look into their spending of Conditional Grants, Capital Expenditure as well as Personnel and Non-Personnel Spending. Land and Environmental Affairs: Further deliberation on negotiating mandates on the National Environmental Management Bill A/B (s76(1)) [B36B – 2007] Security and Constitutional Developments: Consideration of negotiating mandates on the Second-Hand Goods Bill [B2B-2008] Social Services: Consideration of final mandates on the Tobacco Products Control Amendment Bill [B 7B – 2008] and negotiating mandates on the Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Bill [2B-2008]
12:00: Education and Recreation: Consideration of negotiating mandates on the National Qualifications Framework Bill [B 33-2008] & General and Further Education and Training Quality Amendment Bill, 2008; consideration of the Higher Education Amendment Bill
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Wednesday, 24 September 2008
HERITAGE DAY
| Wednesday, 24 September 2008
HERITAGE DAY
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HERITAGE DAY
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Thursday, 25 September 2008 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) CAUCUS
14:00 – 18:05 PLENARY 1. Members’ statements (35) 2. Second Reading debate: Consumer Protection Bill [B 19D – 2008](s 76(2)) (45) 3. Second Reading debate: Companies Bill [B 61B – 2008](s 75)(65) 4. Second Reading debate: Financial Management of Parliament Bill [B 74 – 2008] (prop s 76(1)) (65) 5. Consideration of Refugees Amendment Bill [B 11D – 2008](s 75) (Report of PC on Home Affairs on Bill and proposed amendments by NCOP, see ATC, 27 August 2008, p 1646) (10) 6. Debate on freedom of expression and the right to information (IPU topic) (65)
| Thursday, 25 September 2008 CAUCUS 14:00 - ± 18:15 PLENARY 1. Notices of motion 2. National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Bill [B40D-2007](s 76(1))(± 85)* 3. Child Justice Bill [B49-2002](s 75) (85) 4. Skills Development Amendment Bill [B49B-2008](s 75)(Statement)(10) 5. Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges Amendment Bill [B55B-2008] (s 75) (Statement)(10) 6. Competition Amendment Bill [B31B-2008] (s 75)(Statement)(10) 7. National Energy Bill [B52D-2008)(s 75)(Statement)(10) 8. Mineral and Petroleum Resource Development Amendment Bill [B35B-2007](s 75)(No debate - To be referred back to the committee) 9. Legal Succession to SA Transport Services Amendment Bill [B43B-2008](s 75) (Statement)(5) 10. Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Financed Research and Development Bill [B46B-2008] (s 75)(Statement)(5) 11. SA National Space Agency Bill [B20B-2008] (s 75)(Statement)(5) 12. Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Finance on Convention between the Republic of South Africa and the Kingdom of the Netherlands for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with regard to Taxes on Income and on Capital (ATC, 5 September 2008, p 1675 ) (One statement on items 12 & 13) (10) 13. Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Finance on Protocol Amending the Convention between the Republic of South Africa and the Kingdom of the Netherlands for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with regard to Taxes on Income and on Capital (ATC, p ) (provisional) 14. Consideration of Report of Joint Constitutional Review Committee in terms of s 45(1)(c) of the Constitution for 2007 dated 20 June 2008 [ATC, 26 June 2008, p 1437](Statement)(10)
*Time will be added for participating special delegates
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CAUCUS
PLENARY |
Friday, 26 September 2008 11:00 – 12:30 National Assembly Rules Committee (E249)
COMMITTEES/PLENARY
| Friday, 26 September 2008
COMMITTEES |
COMMITTEES |
Constituency / Committee Period: 29 September – 13 October 2008
Fourth Term starts on 13 October 2008
| FOURTH TERM |
| 20 – 24 October & 10 – 14 November 2008 (2 weeks)
Members’ Training 13 – 17 October
Plenaries 20 – 24 October (mainly to pass s75 legislation, MTBPS, Adjustments Appropriation Bill)
Constituency Period 27 October – 7 November
NCOP: Taking Parliament to the People 3 – 7 November (Eastern Cape)
Plenaries 10 – 14 November
Constituency Period 17 November – 12 December
Leave Period 15 – 31 December
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| NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
| NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
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| Monday, 13 October 2008
MEMBERS’ TRAINING
| Monday, 13 October 2008
MEMBERS’ TRAINING / CONSTITUENCY WORK
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Tuesday, 14 October 2008
MEMBERS’ TRAINING
| Tuesday, 14 October 2008 8:30 – 10:00 Provincial Whips Forum (Closed meeting)(provisional) 10:00 – 13:00 Committees 13:00 Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting)(provisional)
MEMBERS’ TRAINING / COMMITTEES
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Wednesday, 15 October 2008
MEMBERS’ TRAINING
| Wednesday, 15 October 2008 8:30 NCOP Programme Committee (S12A)(provisional)
MEMBERS’ TRAINING / COMMITTEES
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Thursday, 16 October 2008
MEMBERS’ TRAINING
| Thursday, 16 October 2008
MEMBERS’ TRAINING / COMMITTEES
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Friday, 17 October 2008
MEMBERS’ TRAINING
| Friday, 17 October 2008
MEMBERS’ TRAINING / COMMITTEES
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| NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
| NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
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| Monday, 20 October 2008
CONSTITUENCY WORK
| Monday, 20 October 2008
CONSTITUENCY WORK
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Tuesday, 21 October 2008 09:00 – 12:30 Committees
14:00 PLENARY 1. Members’ statements (35) 2. Legislation
15:15 – 17:30 Committees
| Tuesday, 21 October 2008 8:30 – 10:00 Provincial Whips Forum (Closed meeting) 10:00 – 13:00 Committees 13:00 Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting)
14:00 PLENARY 1. Notices of motion 2. Legislation 3. Protocols / Committee Reports
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Wednesday, 22 October 2008 10:00 – 12:30 Committees 10:00 Chief Whips’ Forum [Closed meeting]
14:00 PLENARY 1. Introduction: MTBPS 2. Introduction: Revenue Laws Amendment Bill
17:15 – 20:00 Study Groups
| Wednesday, 22 October 2008 8:30 NCOP Programme Committee (S12A)
14:00 PLENARY 1. Notices of motion 2. Legislation 3. Protocols / Committee Reports
17:15 – 20:00 Study Groups
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Thursday, 23 October 2008 08:30 National Assembly Programme Committee (E249) CAUCUS
14:00 PLENARY 1. Members’ statements (35) 2. Legislation
| Thursday, 23 October 2008 CAUCUS
14:00 PLENARY 1. Notices of motion 2. Legislation 3. Protocols / Committee Reports Book launch (After plenary)
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Friday, 24 October 2008
COMMITTEES
| Friday, 24 October 2008
COMMITTEES / PLENARY
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| NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
| NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
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| Monday, 27 October 2008
CONSTITUENCY WORK
| Monday, 27 October 2008
CONSTITUENCY PERIOD
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Tuesday, 28 October 2008
CONSTITUENCY PERIOD
| Tuesday, 28 October 2008
CONSTITUENCY PERIOD
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Wednesday, 29 October 2008
CONSTITUENCY PERIOD
| Wednesday, 29 October 2008
CONSTITUENCY PERIOD
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Thursday, 30 October 2008
CONSTITUENCY PERIOD
| Thursday, 30 October 2008
CONSTITUENCY PERIOD
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Friday, 31 October 2008
CONSTITUENCY PERIOD
| Friday, 31 October 2008
CONSTITUENCY PERIOD
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| NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
| NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
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| Monday, 3 November 2008
CONSTITUENCY WORK
| Monday, 3 November 2008
TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE Eastern Cape Visit
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Tuesday, 4 November 2008
CONSTITUENCY PERIOD
| Tuesday, 4 November 2008
TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE Eastern Cape Visit
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Wednesday, 5 November 2008
CONSTITUENCY PERIOD
| Wednesday, 5 November 2008
TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE Eastern Cape Visit
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Thursday, 6 November 2008
CONSTITUENCY PERIOD
| Thursday, 6 November 2008
TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE Eastern Cape Visit
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Friday, 7 November 2008
CONSTITUENCY PERIOD
| Friday, 7 November 2008
TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE Eastern Cape Visit
10:00 PLENARY (Starting time to be confirmed) 1. Annual Address by the President of the RSA
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| NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
| NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
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| Monday, 10 November 2008
CONSTITUENCY WORK
| Monday, 10 November 2008
CONSTITUENCY WORK
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Tuesday, 11 November 2008 09:00 – 12:30 Committees
14:00 PLENARY 1. Members’ statements (35) 2. Legislation
15:15 – 17:30 Committees
| Tuesday, 11 November 2008 8:30 – 10:00 Provincial Whips Forum (Closed meeting) 10:00 – 13:00 Committees 13:00 Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting)
14:00 PLENARY 1. Notices of motion 2. Legislation 3. Protocols / Committee Reports
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Wednesday, 12 November 2008 10:00 – 12:30 Committees 10:00 Chief Whips’ Forum [Closed meeting]
14:00 PLENARY 3. Introduction: MTBPS 4. Introduction: Revenue Laws Amendment Bill
17:15 – 20:00 Study Groups
| Wednesday, 12 November 2008 8:30 NCOP Programme Committee (S12A)
14:00 PLENARY 1. Notices of motion 2. Legislation 3. Protocols / Committee Reports
17:15 – 20:00 Study Groups
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Thursday, 13 November 2008 08:30 National Assembly Programme Committee (E249) CAUCUS
14:00 PLENARY 1. Members’ statements (35) 2. Legislation
| Thursday, 13 November 2008 CAUCUS
14:00 PLENARY 1. Notices of motion 2. Legislation 3. Protocols / Committee Reports
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Friday, 14 November 2008
COMMITTEES
| Friday, 14 November 2008
COMMITTEES / PLENARY
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Constituency Period: 17 November – 12 December 2008
Leave Period: 15 – 31 December