Parliamentary Programme: 2012
PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAMME FRAMEWORK 2012: AS OF 6 FEBRUARY 2012
As agreed to by the Joint Programme Committee on 3 November 2011
FIRST TERM 2012 |
SECOND TERM 2012 (provisional)
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16 January – 23 March (9 weeks)
Leave Period 3 – 6 January
Constituency Period 9 – 13 January
Committees / Oversight 17 – 27 January NCOP Strategic Planning Week 17 – 20 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 Departmental Strategic Plan Briefings to NCOP Committees 27 February – 9 March (p 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) 12 – 16 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
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9 April – 22 June (11 weeks)
Constituency Period 10 - 13 April
Committees (NA – Preparation for EPCs) 17 - 20 April
NCOP plenary on Division of Revenue Bill 26 April (p)
Freedom Day: Fri 27 April
EPCs/Committees 24 April – 18 May NCOP Provincial Week/Taking the Legislature to the People/ Local Government Week 17 – 21 April
Workers’ Day: Tue 1 May
Plenaries/Committees 22 May – 8 June Debate on Vote 2: Parliament May / June Debate on Vote 1: Presidency (followed by Reply) May / June Decision on Appropriation Bill by NA June Decision on Appropriation Bill by NCOP June
Africa Day: Fri 25 May
Committees 11 – 15 June
Youth Parliament (and Youth Day debate) June
Plenaries/Committees 19 – 22 June NCOP Joint Whips Study Tour 25 June – 13 July Constituency period 25 June – 20 July
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THIRD TERM 2012 (provisional)
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FOURTH TERM 2012 (provisional) |
23 July – 21 September (10 weeks)
Committees / Oversight 24 July – 3 August
Women’s Day: Tuesday 9 August
Plenaries/Committees 7 – 31 August
NCOP Oversight Week 13 – 17 August (p)
Women’s Parliament 13 –14 August (p)
NCOP Provincial Week 3 - 7 September
Committees 4 – 7 September
Plenaries/Committees 11 – 19 September
NCOP Oversight Week 13 – 17 August (p)
People’s Assembly 18 – 19 September (p)
Committees 20 – 21 September
Heritage Day: Mon 24 September
Constituency period 25 September – 5 October
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8 October – 7 December (9 weeks)
NA Committees (BRR Reports) 9 –19 October
NCOP Oversight Week 1 – 5 October
Plenaries/Committees 23 October – 23 November
Introduction: 2012 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement And Adjustments Budget October Revised Fiscal Framework, if applicable (Within 9 days) November Division of Revenue Amendment Bill (If applicable) November
Taking Parliament to the People (NCOP) 5 – 9 November
Committees / Oversight 27 November – 7 December
Passing of Adjustment Appropriation Bill by Parliament December
Constituency period 10 – 14 December
Leave period 17 December – January 2013
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PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAMME FOR THE WEEK OF 6–10 FEBRUARY
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
MONDAY, 6 FEBRUARY
CONSTITUENCY DAY
MONDAY, 6 FEBRUARY
CONSTITUENCY DAY
TUESDAY, 7 FEBRUARY
COMMITTEES
14:00 – 17:00 Committee of Chairpersons (GHC)
TUESDAY, 7 FEBRUARY
08:30 - 10:00 Joint Whips Forum (Closed meeting)
WEDNESDAY, 8 FEBRUARY
10:00 - 11:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)
COMMITTEES
WEDNESDAY, 8 FEBRUARY
08:30 - 10:00 Programming Committee Meeting (S12A)
12:30 - 13:30 Provincial Delegation Meetings
THURSDAY, 9 FEBRUARY
19:00 JOINT SITTING
State-of-the-Nation address by President of the Republic of South Africa
THURSDAY, 9 FEBRUARY
19:00 JOINT SITTING
State-of-the-Nation address by President of the Republic of South Africa
FRIDAY, 10 FEBRUARY
FRIDAY, 10 FEBRUARY
WEEK 13 - 17 FEBRUARY 2012
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY |
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES |
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MONDAY, 13 FEBRUARY CONSTITUENCY DAY
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MONDAY, 13 FEBRUARY CONSTITUENCY DAY
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TUESDAY, 14 FEBRUARY 09:00 – 12:45 Committees
14:00 - ±19:00 PLENARY Debate on President’s state-of-the-nation address
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TUESDAY, 14 FEBRUARY
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WEDNESDAY, 15 FEBRUARY 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 10:00 - 11:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) 14:00 - ±17:30 PLENARY Resumption of debate on President’s state-of-the-nation address |
WEDNESDAY, 15 FEBRUARY
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THURSDAY, 16 FEBRUARY 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
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THURSDAY, 16 FEBRUARY 10:00 – 12:30 Party Caucus
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FRIDAY, 17 FEBRUARY COMMITTEES |
FRIDAY, 17 FEBRUARY
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7th ACP-EU Southern Africa Regional Meeting 22 – 24 Feb 2012 - Zambia
G20 3rd Consultative Meeting of the Speakers of Parliament 24 – 26 Feb 2012 Saudi Arabia
DIRCO (SADC) Election Observer Mission 26 Feb 2012 - Senegal
56th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 27 – Feb – 09 Mar 2012, New York
SADC-PF Regional Parliamentary Workshop on the Role of Parliament in Trade Policy Formulation, Trade negotiation and Economic Integration 27 – 28 Feb 2012, JHB
WEEK 20 - 24 FEBRUARY 2012
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY |
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES |
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MONDAY, 20 FEBRUARY CONSTITUENCY DAY
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MONDAY, 20 FEBRUARY CONSTITUENCY DAY
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TUESDAY, 21 FEBRUARY 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 14:00 - PLENARY 1. Condolence motion: Ms M N Matladi, MP (45) 2. Members’ statements (40) 3. Consideration of Request for recommendation to fill vacancies in Commission on Gender Equality (CGE) 4. Committee reports
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TUESDAY, 21 FEBRUARY 08:30 - 10:00 Joint Whips Forum (Closed meeting) 14:00 PLENARY (Provisional) 1. Motions 2. Legislation 3. Reports |
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WEDNESDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 10:00 - 11:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) 14:00 PLENARY (Budget Speech) Introduction – Appropriation Bill [B - 2012](prop s77) and tabling of Fiscal Framework and of Division of Revenue Bill [B - 2012](prop s76)
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WEDNESDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 08:30 - 10:00 Programming Committee Meeting (S12A) 12:30 - 13:30 Provincial Delegation Meetings |
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THURSDAY, 23 FEBRUARY 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) 10:00 – 12:30 CAUCUS 14:00 - PLENARY 1. Members’ statements (40) 2. Members’ motion (60) 3. Committee reports
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THURSDAY, 23 FEBRUARY 08:30 – 09:30 Committee of Chairpersons Meeting 10:00 – 12:30 Party Caucus
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FRIDAY, 24 FEBRUARY COMMITTEES |
FRIDAY, 24 FEBRUARY
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WEEK 27 FEBRUARY – 2 MARCH 2012
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY |
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES |
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MONDAY, 27 FEBRUARY CONSTITUENCY DAY
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MONDAY, 27 FEBRUARY CONSTITUENCY DAY
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TUESDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 14:00 - PLENARY 1. Members’ statements (40) 2. Legislation 3. Committee reports 17:00 – 20:00 Study Groups
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TUESDAY, 28 FEBRUARY
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WEDNESDAY, 29 FEBRUARY 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 1: Peace and Security 17:00 – 20:00 Study Groups |
WEDNESDAY, 29 FEBRUARY
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THURSDAY, 1 MARCH 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) 10:00 – 12:30 CAUCUS 14:00 - PLENARY 1. Members’ statements (40) 2. Legislation 3. Members’ motion (60) 4. Committee reports
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THURSDAY, 1 MARCH 10:00 – 12:30 Party Caucus 14:00 PLENARY (Provisional) Questions: Cluster 1: Peace and Security |
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FRIDAY, 2 MARCH COMMITTEES |
FRIDAY, 2 MARCH
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WEEK 5 – 9 MARCH 2012
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY |
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES |
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MONDAY, 5 MARCH CONSTITUENCY DAY
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MONDAY, 5 MARCH CONSTITUENCY DAY
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TUESDAY, 6 MARCH 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 14:00 – PLENARY 1. Members’ statements (40) 2. Consideration of Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals and of Report of Standing Committee on Finance thereon (ATC, March 2012, p ) 17:00 – 20:00 Study Groups
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TUESDAY, 6 MARCH 08:30 - 10:00 Joint Whips Forum (Closed meeting) 14:00 PLENARY (Provisional) 1. Motions 2. Legislation 3. Reports
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WEDNESDAY, 7 MARCH 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 2: Social Services 17:00 – 20:00 Study Groups |
WEDNESDAY, 7 MARCH 08:30 - 10:00 Programming Committee Meeting (S12A) 12:30 - 13:30 Provincial Delegation Meetings
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THURSDAY, 8 MARCH 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) 10:00 – 12:30 CAUCUS
14:00 – PLENARY 1. Members’ statements (40) 2. Second Reading debate: Division of Revenue Bill [B 4– 2012](s76(1)) (90)(provisional)
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THURSDAY, 8 MARCH 08:30 – 09:30 Committee of Chairpersons Meeting 10:00 – 12:30 Party Caucus 14:00 PLENARY (Provisional) 1. Motions 2. Legislation 3. Reports |
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FRIDAY, 9 MARCH COMMITTEES |
FRIDAY, 9 MARCH
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WEEK 12 – 16 MARCH 2012
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY |
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES |
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MONDAY, 12 MARCH CONSTITUENCY DAY
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MONDAY, 12 MARCH CONSTITUENCY DAY
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TUESDAY, 13 MARCH 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 14:00 – PLENARY 1. Members’ statements (40) 2. Legislation 3. Committee reports
17:00 – 20:00 Study Groups
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TUESDAY, 13 MARCH
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WEDNESDAY, 14 MARCH 09:00 – 12:45 Committees
15:00 – PLENARY 1. Legislation 2. Members’ motion (60)
17:00 – 20:00 Study Groups |
WEDNESDAY, 14 MARCH
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THURSDAY, 15 MARCH
14:00 – PLENARY Questions to the President
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THURSDAY, 15 MARCH
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FRIDAY, 16 MARCH COMMITTEES |
FRIDAY, 16 MARCH
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CONSTITUENCY PERIOD: 20 MARCH – 5 APRIL
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PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAMME FOR PREVIOUS WEEKS OF 2012: JANUARY ONWARDS
WEEK 30 JANUARY – 3 FEBRUARY 2012
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY |
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES |
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MONDAY, 30 JANUARY CONSTITUENCY DAY
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MONDAY, 30 JANUARY CONSTITUENCY DAY
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TUESDAY, 31 JANUARY 10:00 - 11:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)
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TUESDAY, 31 JANUARY 2012 08:30 - 17:00 Workshop (Proposed) |
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WEDNESDAY, 1 FEBRUARY
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WEDNESDAY, 1 FEBRUARY 2012 08:30 - 17:00 Workshop (Proposed) |
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THURSDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249)
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THURSDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2012 MEMBERS’ TRAINING |
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FRIDAY, 3 FEBRUARY
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FRIDAY, 3 FEBRUARY 2012 MEMBERS’ TRAINING |
