DEADLINES
FOR THE FOLLOWING CALLS FOR COMMENT DOCUMENTS HAVE PASSED
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PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION: 2011
Comment:
2011 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS)
The
Standing Committee on Finance and the Select Committee on Finance invites
stakeholders and interested parties to submit written submissions on the 2011 Medium Term Budget Policy
Statement (MTBPS) that will be tabled on 25 October 2011.
The Minister of Finance will table the 2011 Medium Term Budget
Policy Statement (MTBPS) before Parliament on 25 October 2011. In tabling the
MTBPS, the Minister will meet his obligation under section 28 of the Public
Finance Management Act 1 of 1999 (PFMA) that requires the Minister to table
multi-year budget projections for revenue, expenditure and key macro-economic
projections on an annual basis. In addition to that, the Minister will also
meet his obligation under section 6(1) of the Money Bills Amendment Procedure
and Related Matters, Act 9 of 2009, that requires the
Minister to submit the MTBPS to Parliament.
Public hearings will be conducted at Parliament on 1 & 2
November 2011.
Comments can be emailed to the Committee Secretaries, Mr Allen Wicomb at awicomb@parliament.gov.za
or Mr Zolani Rento at zrento@parliament.gov.za by
no later than 12:00 on Wednesday, 27 October 2011.
Enquiries tel Mr Allen Wicomb: (02) 403 3759; cell: 083 412 1475 or Mr Zolani Rento:
021 403 8071 or cell: 083 707 2188
Issued by Hon. TA Mufamadi, MP, Chairperson: Standing Committee on Finance (National
Assembly) and Hon. CJ De Beer, MP, Chairperson: Select Committee on Finance
(National Council of Provinces).
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Comment & Public Hearings: Skills
Development Amendment Bill [B16-2011]
The Portfolio
Committee on Higher Education and Training invites stakeholders and interested
parties to submit written submissions on the Skills
Development Amendment Bill [B16-2011]
The purpose of the Skills Development
Amendment Bill [B16-2011] is to: amend the
Skills Development Act, 1998, so as to define certain words or expressions and
to delete certain obsolete definitions; to amend provisions relating to the
establishment, amalgamation and dissolution of SETAs;
to provide for the incorporation of a subsector of
one SETA into another SETA; to provide for the composition of an Accounting
Authority for each SETA; to regulate the eligibility to become a member of an
Accounting Authority; to provide for the approval of a constitution for every
SETA; to regulate the conduct of a member of an Accounting Authority, or of a
member of the staff, of a SETA when engaging in business with the SETA; to
require members of Accounting Authorities to disclose any conflict of interest
with the relevant SETA; and to repeal certain provisions which became obsolete
as a result of the transfer of the administration of the said Act to the
Minister of Higher Education and Training; and to provide for matters connected
therewith.
Public hearings on the Bill will be held at Parliament on Tuesday, 8 and Wednesday, 9
November 2011.
Comments can be emailed to the Committee Secretary Mr Anele Kabingesi at akabingesi@parliament.gov.za
by no later than 12:00 on Thursday, 3 November
2011. Please indicate your interest in making a
verbal presentation.
Enquiries tel Mr Anele
Kabingesi: (021) 403 3760; cell: 083 412 1585
Issued by: Adv I Malale,
MP Chairperson: Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training.
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Comment: National Climate Change
Response White Paper
THE GROWING POTENTIAL RAVAGES OF
CLIMATE CHANGE: CONTINUED POSSIBLE CATASTROPHE
OR FUTURE HOPE? A CALL FOR RESPONSES TO GOVERNMENT’S National Climate Change Response
White Paper
Have your say in averting potential
adverse consequences of climate change in South Africa
Let your voice be heard in
strengthening a national climate change policy for South Africa
Parliament invites you to be a solution
in managing climate change
Call for all-hands-on deck for tackling
potential threats of climate change in South Africa
Climate change is a major potential threat to sustainable
growth and development in South Africa and to the achievement of the Millennium
Development Goals. The potential impacts of climate change, in terms of
diminished natural resources, increased flooding and drought, reduced
agricultural production, worsening food insecurity and spreading diseases, are
already evident in our country, with many of our poor communities with
the fewest choices and least access to resources bearing the full brunt of
these challenges. The potential risks and challenges of climate change for the
country and future generations are potentially colossal; needing urgent
mitigation and adaptation measures. The need for all South Africans to have a
shared understanding of climate change and the mechanisms for transforming its
threats into opportunities for sustainable development cannot be over-emphasised, particularly as South Africa has the unique
opportunity to host the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to
the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC), in November
/December 2011, in Durban.
The Portfolio Committee on Water and Environmental Affairs in the Parliament of
the Republic of South Africa held public hearings, in March 2011, on the
National Climate Change Response Green Paper 2010 that was released for written
comment by Ms. Ednah Molewa
MP, the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, in Government Gazette
33801 Notice 1083 of 2010, dated 25 November 2010. The substantive
insights offered at these hearings provided departmental officials an
opportunity to incorporate substantial changes to the Green Paper and formulate
an informed and improved White Paper.
The Portfolio Committee invites all interested stakeholders to submit written
comments on the National Climate Change Response
White Paper, by not later than 16h00, on 20 October 2011. Public hearings
are targeted for October/November 2011 and will probably commence around 25
October to 11 November 2011, with the Departmental briefings taking place on 18
and 19 October 2011.
Kindly note that the Portfolio Committee on Water and Environmental Affairs
retains the right to regulate its own proceedings, including the right to
decide whether to allow oral representations in respect of any submission, and
the format, procedure and duration of any oral representation.
Electronic submissions can be made at: tmadubela@parliament.gov.za
For enquiries, contact Ms Madubela:
021 403 3713 or 083 304 9586.
Issued by Adv Johnny de Lange, MP: Chairperson: Portfolio Committee on Water
and Environmental Affairs on 30 September 2011
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Comment: Digital Terrestrial Television
Draft Regulations
The lndependent Communications Authority of South
Africa has published Amended Digital Terrestrial
Television Draft Regulations for public comment.
This is in accordance of section 4(4) of the Electronic Communications Act,
2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005).
Comments can be emailed to Ms Refilwe Ramatlo at rramatlo@icasa.org.za or hmashapha@icasa.org.za by no
later than 16h00 on 10 November 2011.
Enquiries tel Ms Refilwe Ramatlo: 011 566 3251 10h00 and 16h00, Monday to Friday
only.
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Comment: Final Report on Humanities
& Social Sciences Charter
The Department of Higher Education and Training invites interested persons
and stakeholders to submit written comments on the Final Report to Department of
Higher Education and Training on Charter for Humanities and Social Sciences.
In 2010, the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr BE Nzimande, appointed a Task Team to develop a Charter aimed
at affirming the importance of human and social forms of scholarship. The final
Report of the Charter was submitted to the Minister on 04 August 2011, and has
now been published for public comments. The purpose of soliciting written
comments on this Report is to afford the wider public an opportunity to respond
critically to the content and recommendations of the Charter and to receive
advice on how to effect these going forward.
Written comments/submissions on the Report can be emailed to Mr Victor Mathonsi at mathonsi.v@dhet.gov.za by no
later than 31 October 2011.
Enquiries tel Mr Victor Mathonsi:
(012) 312 5553
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Comment: Public Hospitals Management
Policy; Hospital Categories regulations
The Department of Health intends, in terms of sections 3(1)(c) and 23(1) of
National Health Act, 2003, after consultation with the National Health Council,
to determine a Policy on the Management of Public Hospitals.
Here is the Draft Policy on Management of
Public Hospitals
The Department has also in terms of section 35 read together with section 90 of
National Health Act, 2003, after consultation with the National Health Council,
published Draft Regulations relating to categories of
Hospitals for public comment.
Here is the Draft Regulations relating to categories
of Hospitals.
Interested persons are invited to submit any substantiated comments or
representations on the documents to Dr Thabo Lekalakala at lekala@health.gov.za (cc modisk@health.gov.za,
mabuee@health.gov.za)
by no later than 12 October 2011.
Enquiries tel Dr Thabo Lekalakala: (012) 395 8269/ (012) 395 8269
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Comment: Criminal Procedure &
Magistrates Courts Acts: Determinations of Amounts
Criminal Procedure Act (51/1977) and
Magistrate’s Courts Act (32/1944): Invitation to comment on determination of
amounts
Invitation to comment on determination of amounts for purposes of -
(a) sections 9(1)(a), 56(1), 57(1)(a) and (5)(b), 57A(1), 112(1)(a) and (b),
300(1)(a) and 302(1)(a)(ii) of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act 51 of
1977); and
(b) section 92(1)(b) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act, 1944 (Act 32 of 1944)
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development invites interested parties
to submit any comments they might have on the Draft Determinations of Amounts.
Comments can be emailed to S J Robbertse at srobbertse@justice.gov.za on or before 15 October 2011.
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Comment:
National Evaluation Draft Policy Framework
The Presidency has published National Evaluation Draft Policy
Framework for public comment
Comments can be emailed to Dr Ian Goldman at ian@psppd.org.za
by 30 September 2011
Enquiries tel Dr Ian Goldman: (012) 308 1918
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Comment: Dangerous Weapons Draft Bill
Following the decision of the Constitutional Court in the matter of S v Thunzi and S v Mlonzi (Case
CCT/81/09), the Minister of Police intends to introduce a Draft
Dangerous Weapons Bill, 2011, to Parliament, in order to repeal and
substitute the Dangerous Weapons Acts in operation in the areas of the
erstwhile Republics of South Africa, Transkei,
Bophuthatswana, Venda and Ciskei, and to provide for
matters connected therewith.
The attached draft Dangerous Weapons Bill is submitted for public comments, in
order to finalise it for submission to Cabinet to
obtain approval to introduce the Bill to Parliament.
Comments can be emailed to Major General PC Jacobs at jacobspc@saps.org.za
by no later than 3 October 2011.
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Comment & Public Hearings:
Constitution Eighteenth Amendment Bill [B8- 2011]
The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional invites stakeholders and
interested persons to submit written submissions on the Constitution
Eighteenth Amendment Bill [B8– 2011].
Comments can be emailed to Mr V Ramaano at vramaano@parliament.gov.za
by no later than 13 September 2011.
Please indicate your interest in making a verbal presentation.
Enquiries tel Mr V Ramaano,
tel: (021) 403-3820 or 083 709 8427.
Issued by Hon. LT Landers, MP, Chairperson: PC on Justice and Constitutional
Development
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Comment & Public Hearings:
Government Employees Pension Law Amendment Bill
The
Standing Committee on Finance invites all interested institutions, organisations and individuals to submit written comments on
the Government
Employees Pension Law Amendment Bill.
The Bill was tabled in Parliament on 30 June 2011.
According to the rules of Parliament in processing the
legislation, Parliament is expected to conduct public hearings and report back.
The purpose of the Bill is to:
Interested individuals, organisations
and institutions wishing to comment are kindly requested to email written
submissions to the Committee secretary Mr A Wicomb at
awicomb@parliament.gov.za by no later than Monday, 12 September 2011.
Enquiries tel Mr A Wicomb:
(021) 403 3759, cell: 083 412 1475
Issued by: Honourable
T Mufamadi MP, Chairperson: Standing Committee on
Finance
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Comment: National Environmental Health
Draft Policy
The National Department of Health
invites interested parties to submit written comments on the Draft National Environmental Health
Policy.
Comments can be emailed to Ms A Cele
at CeleA@health.gov.za or helmc@health.gov.za
by not later than 30 September 2011.
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Comment: National Environmental
Management Laws Amendment Draft Bill
The Department of Water and Environmental Affairs
has published the National Environmental Management
Laws Amendment Draft Bill, 2011 for public comment.
Comments can be emailed to Mr Milton Ntwana at mntwana@environment.gov.za
by no later than 26 September 2011.
Enquiries tel Mr Sibusiso Shabalala at (012) 310 3449
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Comment: Recommendations of the Report
by Gambling Review Commission
Final report submitted to the
Minister of Trade and Industry - September 2010)
The Portfolio
Committee on Trade and Industry will hold public hearings on the Report by the
Gambling Review Commission "Review of the South African
Gambling Legislation & its Regulation".
Relevant documents:
National Gambling Act
International Study of Gambling
Jurisdiction
Interested individuals and organizations are invited to submit written comments
on the Recommendations of the Report by the Gambling Review Commission.
Public hearings have been scheduled for Friday, 16 September 2011 and
Wednesday, 21 September 2011.
Comments can be emailed to the Committee Secretary Mr Andre Hermans
at ahermans@parliament.gov.za
by no later than 9 September 2011.
Enquiries: tel Mr Andre Hermans
(021) 403 3776 / cell 083 709 8482
Issued by: Ms J. Fubbs, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee of Trade and
Industry (National Assembly).
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Comment: Icasa
Regulatory Framework for Broadcasting Transmission Services Discussion Document
The purpose of the Icasa
Regulatory Framework for Broadcasting Transmission Services Discussion Document
is to outline the initial views of the Independent Communications Authority of
South Africa (ICASA) on a number of aspects of the broadcasting transmission
market in
Comments can be emailed to Lufuno Sigwavhulimu
at Lsigwavhulimu@icasa.org.za
( cc PCokie@icasa.org.za) by no later than 13 September 2011.
Enquiries tel Lufuno Sigwavhulimu: (011) 566 3683
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Comment: Ministerial Committee for Review
of Funding of Universities
The Department of Higher Education and Training has established a
Ministerial Committee to assess the experiences of the past six years of
partial and full implementation of the 2003 Funding
Framework for Universities. Here is the 2003 Funding Framework and the Terms of
Reference of the Committee (Gov Gazette 34347 dated 3 June 2011)
In pursuance of its mandate, the Ministerial Committee
invites written submissions from individuals, universities, institutions and organisations with an interest in the funding of
universities. The submissions should focus on the strengths and shortcomings of
the current Funding Framework, funding historically black universities, and
meeting objectives set out in the Higher Education White Paper, 1997.
Submissions should also propose policy changes in addition to setting out what
the new Funding Framework should accomplish.
Submissions on other specific issues highlighted in the TOR such as the funding
of experiential learning, distance education etc. are also welcome.
The Committee may invite formal presentations based on the submissions
received.
Comments can be emailed to fundingreview.submissions@dhet.gov.za
by no later than 30 September 2011.
Enquiries tel Mr S Makgoba
on 012 312 5284 or Ms B Swart on 012 312 5262
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Nomination for SABC Board Member Appointment
Institutions and/or individuals are hereby invited to nominate a
person to fill one (1) vacancy of non-executive member to the Board of the
South African Broadcasting Corporation Limited, of which arise from the
resignation of a member of the board, for the remainder of the term of office
of the current board, as stipulated in section 13 clause 8 of the Broadcasting
Act, No 4 of 1999.
The South African Broadcasting Corporation was established in
terms of the Broadcasting Act of 1936 as a government enterprise to provide
radio and television broadcasting services to
Requirements: Members of the Board, when viewed collectively, must be persons who: •
are suited to serve on the board by virtue of their qualifications, expertise
and experience in the fields of broadcasting policy and technology,
broadcasting regulation, media law, business practice and finance, marketing,
journalism, entertainment and education, as well as social and labour issues •
are committed to fairness, freedom of expression, the right of the public to be
informed, as well as openness and accountability on the part of those holding
public office • are representative of a broad cross-section of the population
of the Republic • are committed to the objectives and principles as enunciated
in the Charter of the SABC. Nominees must also be South African citizens
permanently resident in the Republic.
Nominations and enquiries can be emailed to Mr Thembinkosi Ngoma at tngoma@parliament.gov.za /
Ms Albertina Kakaza at akakaza@parliament.gov.za by no later than 30 September 2011.
Enquiries tel Mr Thembinkosi
Ngoma: (021) 403
3733; cell 083 709 8407 /
Ms Albertina Kakaza: (021)
403 3765; cell 083 709 839.
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Nomination for MDDA Board Member Appointment
Institutions and/or individuals are hereby invited to nominate
persons to fill two (2) vacancies of non-executive members to the Board of the
Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA), of which will arise from the
expiring of two board members’ term of office on 31 December 2011 at the MDDA
Board, in terms of the Media Development and Diversity Agency Act, 2002 (Act No
14 of 2002).
The Media Development and Diversity Agency was created to enable
“historically disadvantaged communities and persons not adequately served by
the media” to gain access to the media. Its beneficiaries are community media
and small commercial media.
A board member will be: • a person who is committed to fairness, freedom of expression,
openness and accountability • representative of a broad cross-section of the
population of the Republic and possess suitable qualifications, expertise and
experience in the fields of, amongst others: • community media • social, labour
and development issues • media economics, financial management and funding •
advertising and marketing • journalism and broadcast programming • media
research • media training, literacy and education • media Law • information and
communication technology policy; or any other related expertise or
qualifications. Nominees must also be South African citizens permanently
resident in the Republic.
Nominations and enquiries can be emailed to Mr Thembinkosi Ngoma at tngoma@parliament.gov.za /
Ms Albertina Kakaza at akakaza@parliament.gov.za by no later than 30 September 2011.
Enquiries tel Mr Thembinkosi
Ngoma: (021) 403
3733; cell 083 709 8407 /
Ms Albertina Kakaza: (021)
403 3765; cell 083 709 839.
Issued by: Mr S.E. Kholwane,
MP: Chairperson, PC on Communications.
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Comment: National Health Insurance
Draft Policy
PLEASE NOTE DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC
COMMENTS HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 30 DECEMBER 2011
The Department of Health intends, in terms of section 85 of the
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 and section 3 of the
National Health Act, 2003, after consultation with the National Health Council,
to determine the National Health Insurance Draft
Policy.
Comments can be emailed to Dr Aquina Thulare at nhi@health.gov.za by no later than 11 October 2011.
Enquiries tel: Dr Aquina Thulare: (012) 395 9248 or Mr Moremi
Nkosi: (012) 395 8169
Comment:
The Department of Transport has published Draft
Road Accident Fund Amendment Bill for public comment.
Comments can be emailed to Adv AM Masombuka at masombuA@dot.gov.za
on or before 20 September 201.
Enquiries tel Adv AM Masombuka:
(012) 309 3888
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Comment: Tourism Draft Bill
The Department of Tourism has published for comment, the Tourism Draft
Bill.
Comments can be emailed to Ms Mmaditonki Setwaba at msetwaba@tourism.gov.za by no later than 4 October 2011.
Enqiries tel Ms Mmaditonki Setwaba: 012 444- 6312
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Comment: Implementation of the Geneva
Conventions Bill [B10-2011]
The Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military
Veterans invites interested persons and stakeholders, to submit written
comments on the Implementation
of the Geneva Conventions Bill [B10-2011].
The Bill seeks to:
- Enact the
- Provide for measures in prevention and punishment of any breaches of
this Convention and its Additional Protocols.
Comments can be emailed to the Committee Secretary Mandy Balie
at mbalie@parliament.gov.za by no later than 29 August 2011.
Please indicate your interest in making a verbal presentation.
Enquiries tel Mandy Balie:
(021) 403 3673 or cell 078 341 3643
Issued by: Mr M.S. Motimele, MP and Chairperson of
the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military
Veterans
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Comment: Financial Markets Draft Bill
PLEASE NOTE DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC
COMMENTS HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 6 OCTOBER 2011
Cabinet has approved the release of the Financial
Markets Draft Bill for public comment, as announced in the Statement on the
Cabinet meeting of 26 July 2011. The Bill builds on existing policy for the
financial markets as defined through the Securities Services Act of 2004, No 36
of 2004. This Act will be repealed and replaced.
Please find relevant documents here: Financial Markets Bill: Policy
document: Reviewing the Regulation of Financial Markets in SA
The Securities Services Act took effect on 1 February 2005. It governs the
regulation of securities services in
In recognition of the need for financial regulatory reform following the recent
financial crisis, President Jacob Zuma has committed
The Financial Markets Bill gives effect to this agenda by:
Draft subordinate regulation to be issued in terms of the Bill will also
shortly be released for public comment.
Written comments can be emailed to Linda van Zyl
at Linda.vanzyl@treasury.gov.za
on or before 5 September 2011.
Issued by: National
Treasury Thursday, 4 August 2011
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Comment: Credit Ratings Services Draft
Bill
PLEASE NOTE DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC
COMMENTS HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 16 SEPTEMBER 2011
Cabinet has approved the release of
the Credit
Ratings Services Draft Bill for public comment, as announced in the
Statement on the Cabinet meeting of 26 July 2011.
Please find relevant documents here: Media Statement: Credit Ratings
Services Draft Bill
Credit ratings agencies are important actors in financial markets, and are
designed to play a critical role in providing independent advice to investors,
including on sovereign debt, equities and other investment products. By
providing the market with independent, consistent and easy to- use measures of
credit risk, credit ratings agencies reduce the costs of investment and enhance
market efficiency.
During the global financial crisis, weaknesses in the way these agencies rated
particularly “sub-prime” securitised instruments
highlighted the need to re-examine the way in which such agencies operate,
especially given that such agencies were not appropriately regulated. In
particular, given that globally financial institutions and institutional
investors rely heavily on external ratings, such ratings should be constructed
in an independent, transparent and rigorous way. Any weaknesses in this respect
can generate uncertainty and exacerbate volatile markets, which can trigger
general financial instability.
As these agencies operate at a global level, it became clear a global response
was required. As a result, the G-20 jointly committed to regulating these
agencies. Introducing a regulatory framework for credit ratings agencies is
thus one of
Comments on the Credit Rating Services Bill are invited from all interested
stakeholders. A workshop will also be held in the course of August.
Issued by: National Treasury 4 August 2011
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Comment & Public Hearings: Tax
Administration Bill [B11-2011]
The Standing Committee on Finance
invites all interested institutions, organisations
and interested individuals to submit written comments on the Tax
Administration Bill [B11-2011].
The purpose of the Bill is to:
Enquiries tel Mr A. Wicomb
(021) 403 3759, cell: 083 412 1475
Issued by: Honourable T. Mufamadi
MP, Chairperson: Standing Committee on Finance
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Comment & Public Hearings: Further
Education Colleges & Training Amendment Bill [B13-2011] & Higher
Education Amendment Bill [B14-2011]
The Portfolio
Committee on Higher Education and Training invites stakeholders and interested
parties to submit written submissions on the following bills: Further
Education Colleges and Training Amendment Bill [B13-2011] and Higher
Education Amendment Bill [B14-2011].
Comments can be emailed to the Committee Secretary Mr Anele Kabingesi at akabingesi@parliament.gov.za by no later than 12:00 on Thursday 18 August 2011. Please indicate
your interest in making a verbal presentation.
Enquiries tel Mr Anele
Kabingesi: (021) 403 3760; cell: 083 412 1585
Issued by: Adv I Malale, MP
Chairperson: Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training.
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Comment: Walmart/Massmart
merger
Portfolio Committee on Economic Development invites interested
stakeholders and persons to submit written comments on Walmart/Massmart
merger
The Competition Tribunal approved the merger between Wal-Mart
Stores Inc. of the
It is in the light of the abovementioned, the Portfolio
Committee on Economic Development is calling on all interested persons to make
submissions. Submissions may cover the likely impact of the merger,
particularly on employment, industrial development, local manufacturing and
economic development; as well as comment on the conditions imposed by the
Competition Tribunal.
Comments can be emailed to the Committee Secretary Mr Arico Kotze at akotze@parliament.gov.za by Friday 15 July 2011. Please indicate
your interest in making an oral presentation.
Enquiries tel Mr Arico
Kotze: (021) 403 3662 or cell: 083 709 8470
Issued by: Honourable E.M. Coleman,
Chairperson: Portfolio Committee on Economic Development
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Comment & Public Hearings:
Judges' Remuneration and Conditions of Employment Amendment Bill [B12-2011]
The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional invites stakeholders and
interested persons to submit written submissions on the Judges’
Remuneration and Conditions of Employment Amendment Bill [B12-2011]
The purpose of the Judges’ Remuneration and Conditions of Employment Amendment
Bill is to:
Enquiries tel Mr V Ramaano,
tel: (021) 403-3820 or 083 709 8427.
Issued by Hon. LT Landers, MP, Chairperson: PC on Justice and Constitutional
Development
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Comment: Military Ombudsman Bill
[B9-2011]
The Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans invites interested persons
and stakeholders to submit written comments on the Military
Ombudsman Bill [B9-2011].
The Military Ombudsman Bill [B9-2011] seeks to:
Comments can be emailed to the Committee Secretary Mandy Balie
at mbalie@parliament.gov.za by no later than 15 July 2011. Please
indicate your interest in making a verbal presentation.
Enquiries tel Mandy Balie
on tel: (021) 403 3673 or cell: 083 709 8431 / 078
341 36:43
Issued by: Mr M.S. Motimele, MP and Chairperson of
the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military
Veterans
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Comment & Public Hearings:
Constitution Seventeenth Amendment [B6-2011] & Superior Courts Bill
[B7-2011]
The Portfolio Committee on Justice
and Constitutional invites stakeholders and interested persons to submit
written submissions on the Constitution
Seventeenth Amendment [B6-2011] and the Superior
Courts Bill [B7-2011]
Enquiries tel Mr V Ramaano:
(021) 403-3820; or cell 083 709 8427.
Issued by Hon. LT Landers, MP, Chairperson: PC on Justice and Constitutional
Develop
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Comment & Public Hearings: Criminal
Procedure Amendment Bill [B39- 2010]
The Portfolio Committee on Justice
and Constitutional invites stakeholders and interested persons to submit
written submissions on the Criminal
Procedure Amendment Bill [B39– 2010].
Enquiries tel Mr V Ramaano,
tel: (021) 403-3820; or cell 083 709 8427
Issued by Hon. LT Landers, MP, Chairperson: PC on Justice and Constitutional
Development
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Comment: Conversion of Medical
Deductions to Medical Tax Credits - Tax Policy Discussion Document
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Conversion of Medical Deduction to
Medical Tax Credits – Tax Draft Policy Discussion Document is published for
public comment, and gives effect to the 2011 Budget tax announcement by the
Minister of Finance to reform the current medical deduction allowances by
replacing them with medical tax credits. Whilst this reform will be implemented
in phases, it forms part of a comprehensive reform proposal – this document
aims to facilitate consultation over the comprehensive proposal, and contextualises the phases for such reform.
The first phase of this reform is set out in the legislative amendments
contained in the 2011 Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (TLAB) published on 2
June 2011 Whilst these legislative amendments will be open to the normal public
comment process for the TLAB, this document explains the underlying rationale
for the entire medical reform, explains the first phase, and then focuses on
the tougher questions for consideration in subsequent phases, including for
catastrophic and out-of-pocket medical expenses. There is a two-phase process
for public comments: Firstly, public comment for the TLAB proposals on medical
scheme contributions are invited by 22 July 2011, and a second round of
comments for future options on out-of-pocket expenses by 31 October 2011, to
cover the proposals in the second and later phases that are not covered in the
2011 Draft TLAB. The key features of the present arrangements are discussed
below.
Relief in the form of deductions from income is afforded to taxpayers for
medical scheme contributions and out-of-pocket medical expenses. Medical scheme
contributions by an employer on behalf of an employee are included as fringe
benefits in the hands of the employee (taxpayer). Contributions to registered
medical schemes are allowed as a deduction up to prescribed monthly capped
amounts. Medical scheme contributions in excess of the caps, plus qualifying
out-of-pocket medical expenses, can be claimed as a further deduction to the
extent that they exceed 7.5 per cent of taxable income. Taxpayers aged 65 and
above, or who have a disability or have an immediate family member with a
disability, may deduct their medical expenses in full.
While the current deductions regime serves both to provide relief for those
taxpayers contributing to medical schemes and protects families against
catastrophic health expenditure, it is inequitable in that it affords a greater
benefit to higher income taxpayers for necessary services like health, through
the effect of the progressive marginal rate structure. It is proposed that
deductibility of medical expenses should be replaced by tax credits, the value
of which will be unrelated to a taxpayer’s income bracket. The principle
difference between a tax deduction and tax credit is that medical tax credits
reduce a taxpayer’s tax liability, whereas deductions reduce a taxpayer’s
taxable income. Lower income taxpayers will therefore gain from such change,
whereas higher income earners will benefit less than at present. The underlying
principle behind the proposed change is fairness, and the new system is
proposed as a step towards an equitable fiscal contribution to health insurance
for all South Africans. In this respect, this proposal also facilitates the
longer term goal of universal National Health Insurance.
In proposing policy options National Treasury aims to achieve the following
policy objectives:
Proposals relating to Medical Scheme Contributions (for adoption in 2012)
This discussion document explains the 2010 proposals
which are intended to take effect on 1 March 2012. These are incorporated in
the 2011 Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (available on the treasury website
at www. treasury.gov.za), and comprise:
• A medical scheme contribution credit will be available to taxpayers who
belong to a medical scheme, set at a fixed amount per month for the taxpayer
and first dependant, and two-thirds of this amount for additional dependants,
adjusted annually for inflation. In 2011/12 values, amounts of R216 each a
month for the taxpayer and first dependant, and R144 a month for each
additional dependant, are proposed.
- A supplementary medical scheme contribution credit of R216 a month is
proposed for members or dependants aged 65 and above, and members or dependants
with a disability.
In addition, this document also seeks to explore the way forward on the tax
treatment of out-of-pocket medical expenditures. Some of the key considerations
are:
- When and how these expenses should be converted into credits;
- What should the phase-in period be for converting such deductions to credits;
- To what extent taxpayers and particularly vulnerable groups will be adversely
affected by policy changes, and how these could be mitigated; and
- What the level of thresholds for credits should be, and what thresholds
should be considered for taxpayers aged 65 years and older or those with
disabilities.
In order to facilitate public comment on these important issues, three options
are presented in this document for illustration. A few examples of policy
options are evaluated according to how well they adhere to key policy
objectives.
The current system, by way of medical scheme contribution and expense tax
benefits (deductions), cost the fiscus an estimated
R15.7 billion in 2008/09 terms. The proposals contained in this document are
designed to maintain this level of tax expense benefit and seek to spread the
benefit more evenly across income groups.
Medical tax credits will be non-refundable. It is envisaged that once the
proposed Risk Equalisation Fund is in place as part
of National Health Insurance reform, consideration will be given to the
possibility of extending the benefit of the medical scheme contribution tax
credit to those who fall below the tax threshold or who qualify for credits
that exceed their tax liability, subject to practicality and affordability.
The public is invited to comment on the proposals contained in the discussion
document.
Comments can be emailed to Suzan Papo at suzan.papo@treasury.gov.za
by no later than 8 July 2011
Enquiries tel Suzan Papo:
012 395 6546
_____________________________________________________________________________
Comment & Public Hearings: Acid
Mine Drainage
The South African mining sector is one of the critical drivers of the economy
in
AMD has been described as the largest single environmental problem facing the
mining industry, particularly because it is persistent and costly, and tends to
be a liability for mines long after they cease to operate. AMD is a worldwide
environmental problem.
AMD on the
In response to the crisis, in August 2010, the South African Cabinet convened a
special Task Team on Acid Mine Drainage, and in February 2011, the South
African Cabinet approved the recommendations made by a team of experts on the
acid mine drainage (AMD) situation in the Witswatersrand.
Some of the recommendations from the team of experts are:
The Portfolio Committee on Water and
Environmental Affairs (the Committee) intends holding public hearings dealing
with Acid Mine Drainage. The Department of Water Affairs (the Department),
including some of the experts who drafted the report, will commence the
hearings by explaining the contents of the report and its findings and
especially the recommendations, to the Committee. Thereafter, the Department
will in detail outline the actions and steps government (not only the
Department) intends to take in response to the report, its findings and its
recommendations, including how the R 400 million government has budgeted to
this end will be spent.
This will take place on Tuesday 21
and Wednesday 22 June 2011, from 09:30-17:00, Committee Room S12A,
Then, on Tuesday 28 June 2011, from 09:30 until 17:00, the Chamber of Mines and
the owners of the mines operating in the affected areas are expected to appear
before the Committee to explain the steps taken or lack of action taken to
ameliorate the problems identified in the report.
Members of the public may attend and
observe the hearings. If any person wishes to bring to the attention of the
Committee any matter relating to AMD, he/she is free to submit a WRITTEN
REPRESENTATION to the Committee, which will be distributed for information
purposes to all members.
Comments can be emailed to tmadubela@parliament.gov.za
or hand-delivered at Room 0/88, 3rd Floor,
For enquiries, contact Ms Madubela on (021) 403 3713;
cell or 083 304 9586.
Issued by Adv. Johnny de Lange, M.P., Chairperson:
Portfolio Committee on Water and Environmental Affairs on 15 June 2011.
_____________________________________________________________________________
Comment: Municipal Property Rates
Amendment Draft Bill
The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs intends
introducing the Local Government: Municipal
Property Rates Amendment Draft Bill in the National Assembly. The Bill is
published for public comment in terms of section 154(2) of the Constitution.
Any person wishing to comment on the Bill can email comments to: mpra@cogta.gov.za
by no later than 22 July 2011.
Enquiries tel: Veronica Mafokho:
012-334-4932/ 33
_____________________________________________________________________________
Comment: ICT Sector Charter for BEE
(The Draft Code)
The Department of Trade and Industry has issued for public comment the Draft Information &
Communication Technology Sector Charter for BEE as provided for in Code 000
Statement 003 of the Codes of Good Practice under Section 9(5) of the Broad
Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (No 53 of 2003).
Comments on the Draft Code can be emailed to Xolisile
Zondo and Jacob Maphutha at
bee-ict@thedti.gov.za by no later than 9 August 2011.
Enquiries: 012 394 3430
_____________________________________________________________________________
Comment: Taxation Laws Amendment
Draft Bills
National Treasury releases for public comment the 2011 Taxation
Laws Amendment Draft Bill and Taxation
Laws Second Amendment Draft Bill that give effect to most of the 2011
Budget Review tax proposals, as well as to additional urgent measures.
Please find also relevant documents here: Media Statement & Explanatory
Memorandum
The National Treasury and SARS are scheduled to brief the Parliament’s Standing
Committee on Finance regarding the draft legislation on 15 June 2011 (subject
to confirmation by Parliament).
Comments can be emailed to the National Treasury via Nomfanelo
Mpotulo at Nomfanelo.mpotulo@treasury.gov.za
and to SARS via Adele Collins at acollins@sars.gov.za by no later than 5 July 2011.
Comments can also be emailed to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance
Secretary Mr Allen Wicomb at awicomb@parliament.gov.za by no later than 15h00 Monday, 20 June 2011,
with informal hearings currently scheduled for 21 and 22 June 2011 (subject to
confirmation by Parliament).
Enquiries contact Allen Wicomb: (021) 403 3759 cell:
083 412 1475. To assist with the processing of comments in regard to all of the
above submissions, comments should be given in the order listed as per the
explanatory memorandum.
Issued by: National Treasury
Date: 2 June 2011
_____________________________________________________________________________
Comment: process of reviewing the State Owned Entities
The Presidential Review Committee (PRC) on State Owned Entities is calling on
the public to make submissions which will contribute to the process of
reviewing the SOEs in the country.
The Review Committee led by the Chairperson, Ms Riah Phiyega is calling for individual South African citizens,
government departments (national, provincial, and local government),
State-Owned Entities, organised business, labour, political parties, civil society, professional
bodies, educational institutions, and industry associations to make submissions
which will input into the review process.
President Jacob Zuma established the PRC in response
to the acknowledgement that there is a need to strengthen the role of SOEs to ensure that they respond to a clearly defined
public mandate and support the developmental state aspirations of government.
The broad objectives of the review are to:
·
Review
transformation and development aspects encompassing definition of what
constitutes state owned entities and revisitation of
the current classification. This shall also include contextualisation
of the role of SOEs in a developmental state within a
South African context balancing socio-economic, and
political imperatives.
These submissions should address issues/challenges/distortions that are either
broad or specific and relate to the area(s) of the role-players’ or
stakeholders’ operations. Overall, the input should seek to address the
following three key challenges:
1. Are SOE(s) currently viable, effective, and adding value to development and
transformation; and/or are they likely to in future? If not, what could be
done, or what should be enhanced?
2. Are the governance, ownership model, policy, and legislation appropriate to
enable SOEs to be effective in their delivery? If
not, how can it be improved?
3. Is the mandate and agenda for SOEs
clearly articulated and is there sufficient alignment with the State’s
Development and Transformation Plans? If not, how can it be improved?
Comments can be emailed to Dr Godwin Ounoha at gonuoha@hsrc.ac.za
or Dr Bheki Mfeka at bheki@soereview.co.za
or bheki@christpro.co.za by no later than Friday, 31 July 2011.
NOTE: All information and
documentation submitted will remain confidential and will be solely used by the
PRC for the review process only.
Media Enquiries: tel Harold Maloka,
Spokesperson Ministry in The Presidency: 082 847 9799 or by email harold@po.gov.za
or Maloka.harold@gmail.com
Issued by: The Presidency
6 Jun 2011
_____________________________________________________________________________
Comment: A safer financial sector to
serve South Africa better
Public consultation deadline for the draft financial sector policy document “A
safer financial sector to serve South Africa better”
National Treasury published for public comment a draft financial sector policy
document entitled “A safer financial sector to serve
South Africa better” on Budget Day this year (23 February 2011).
The document sets out government’s vision for the continued development of the
financial sector in
Given the complexity of the proposed reforms, the National Treasury will be
accepting comments on the document until 30 June 2011. Public comments are
invited from all interested stakeholders.
Written comments should be sent to: financial.policy@treasury.gov.za
on or before 30 June 2011.
Issued by: National Treasury
23 May 2011
________________________________________________________________________
Comment
& Public Hearings: Transformation of the Fishing Industry
The
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will hold public
hearings on transformation of the fishing industry.
The primary objectives of the public hearings will be to assess the following:
·
Current
status of transformation in the fisheries sector within the developmental
agenda of the country
·
Draft
Fisheries Charter, which provides the framework to address the inequities
prevalent in the fisheries sector
·
An
overview of the policy environment with specific reference to achievements,
policy challenges, legislation and budget in the Sector
·
The
economics of transformation of the fisheries sector
·
Small
farmers' development and sustainability
·
Food
safety and security - achievements and challenges
Comments can be emailed to the Committee Secretary Ms Dineo
Martin at dmartin@parliament.gov.za
Enquiries tel Ms Dineo
Martin: (021) 403 3601 / 083 7098462
Issued by Mr Mlungisi Johnson, Chairperson: Portfolio
Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and. Fisheries.
________________________________________________________________________
Comment:
Independent System and Market Operator Draft Bill
The
Department of Energy requests comment on the following draft Bill: Independent
System and Market Operator Draft Bill before it submits it to Parliament.
Comments on
this Bill can be emailed to Mathews Bantsijang or Maduna Ngobeni at epar@energy.gov.za
no later than 13 June 2011.
Enquiries tel Mathews Bantsijang
or Maduna Ngobeni: (012)
4444 081 or (012) 4444 231
________________________________________________________________________
Comment:
TRC Draft Regulations on Educational Assistance and Medical Benefits
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development invites interested
parties to submit written comments on the proposed Draft Regulations:
A: The Promotion of
National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995: Regulations relating to Assistance to Victims in respect of Basic Education;
B: The Promotion of
National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995: Regulations relating to Assistance to Victims in respect of Higher Education
and Training; and
C: The Promotion of
National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995: Regulations relating to Medical Benefits for Victims.
The comments on the draft Regulations can be emailed to Ms F Bhayat at fbhayat@justice.gov.za or Ms I Botha at inbotha@justice.gov.za by not later than 8 June 2011.
________________________________________________________________________
Comment:
Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Draft Bill
The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform invites any interested
person or body to provide comments on the Draft
Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Bill, 2011
The objects of the Bill are to-
(a) provide for a uniform, effective, efficient and integrated regulatory
framework for spatial planning, land use and land use management in a manner
that promotes the principles of co-operative government and public interest;
(b) provide for and determine development principles, compulsory norms and
standards for land use management;
(c) maintain essential standards for land use management, spatial development
and land use;
(d) promote-
(i) co-operative governance;
(ii) socio-economic benefits; and
(iii) sustainable and efficient use of land;
(e) establish planning tribunals; and
(f) redress the imbalances of the past and ensure that there is equity in land
use and land use management.
Written comments and consultative inputs on the Bill can be emailed to Sunday Ogunronbi at SOGunronbi@ruraldevelopment.gov.za
/ Rajesh Makan at RMakan@ruraldevelopment.gov.za
by no later than 06 June 2011:
Enquiries: tel Sunday Ogunronbi:
(012) 312 9371 or Rajesh Makan: (012) 312 9548
________________________________________________________________________
Comment: Municipal Waste Sector Draft
Plan
The
Department of Water and Environmental Affairs has published the Draft Municipal Waste Sector Plan for
public comment.
Interested and affected parties are invited to email written comments to Mrs. Khashiwe Masinga at kmasinga@environment.gov.za
no later than 30 May 2011
Comments received after the closing date may not be considered.
BUYELWA SONJICA: MINISTER OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
________________________________________________________________________
Comment on the Executive Members’
Ethics Amendment Draft Bill, 2011
The purpose of the Executive
Members’ Ethics Amendment Draft Bill is to amend the Executive Members’
Ethics Act, 1998, so as to further regulate the procedure to be followed by the
Public Protector when reporting on conduct of the President, as discussed in
the (draft) Memorandum on the Objects of the Bill.
Any person wishing to comment on the Bill is invited to submit written comments
to Mr J A de Lange at jdelange@justice.gov.za
on or before 3 June 2011.
_____________________________________________________________________________
Comment: Further Education
&Training Colleges Amendment Draft Bill; Higher Education Laws
Amendment Draft Bill & Skills Development Amendment Draft Bill
Please Note: – SUBMISSION DATE FOR
COMMENTS EXTENDED to 22 MAY 2011
The Department of Higher Education and Training, after consultation with the
Council of Education Ministers in respect of the FETCA Bill, has published the Further
Education & Training Colleges Amendment Draft Bill, 2011; Higher
Education Laws Amendment Draft Bill, 2011; & Skills
Development Amendment Draft Bill, 2011, for comment.
All interested persons and organisations can email
comments on the draft Bills to Mr V L Rikhotso at Rikhotso.v@dhet.gov.za
Kindly provide the name, address, telephone number, fax number and email
address of the person or organisation submitting the
comments.
DR BONGINKOSI EMMANUEL NZIMANDE, MP, MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND
TRAINING
SIGNED 13 APRIL 2011
_____________________________________________________________________________
Comment: Muslim Marriages Draft Bill
Please Note: – SUBMISSION DATE FOR
COMMENTS EXTENDED to 31 MAY 2011
The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development invites interested
parties to submit any comments they might have on the Muslim
Marriages Draft Bill.
Comments on the Bill can be emailed to Mr
T Matibe at TMatibe@justice.gov.za
By way of background, the following:
The Bill emanates from an investigation by the South African Law Reform
Commission (the SALRC) on Islamic Marriages and Related Matters. Its report on
the matter contains legislative proposals in the form of a Muslim Marriages
Bill. The aim of these legislative proposals is to provide statutory
recognition of Muslim marriages in order to redress inequities and hardships
arising from the non-recognition of these marriages.
The Bill is applicable to persons who adhere to the Muslim faith and who elect
to be bound by its provisions. In other words, it contains an opting out
provision for persons who do not wish to be bound by it. The need for this
legislation finds support in section 15(3) of the Constitution. This section
provides that the right to freedom of religion, belief and opinion does not
preclude legislation recognising –
(a) marriages concluded under any tradition, or a system of religious, personal
or family law; or
(b) systems of personal and family law under any tradition, or adhered to by
persons professing a particular religion.
The Bill sets out a statutory framework for the legal recognition of Muslim
marriages and their consequences.
__________________________________________________________________________
Comment: "Review Framework for Cross-Border
Direct Investment in
Please
Note: – SUBMISSION DATE FOR COMMENTS EXTENDED to 31 MAY 2011
The
Department of National Treasury has published the following documents for
public comment:
Review Framework for Cross-Border
Direct Investment in South Africa and “Prudential Regulation of Foreign
Exposure for South African Institutional Investors”
Comments can be emailed to financial.policy@treasury.gov.za
After the
close of the comment period, Treasury will host workshops on the two papers on
dates to be advised in June 2011.
Enquiries tel Mr Unathi Kamlana: 012 315 5765
________________________________________________________________________
Comment:
Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Draft Bill
The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform invites any interested
person or body to provide comments on the Draft
Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Bill, 2011
The objects of the Bill are to-
(a) provide for a uniform, effective, efficient and integrated regulatory
framework for spatial planning, land use and land use management in a manner
that promotes the principles of co-operative government and public interest;
(b) provide for and determine development principles, compulsory norms and
standards for land use management;
(c) maintain essential standards for land use management, spatial development
and land use;
(d) promote-
(i) co-operative governance;
(ii) socio-economic benefits; and
(iii) sustainable and efficient use of land;
(e) establish planning tribunals; and
(f) redress the imbalances of the past and ensure that there is equity in land
use and land use management.
Written comments and consultative inputs on the Bill can be emailed to Sunday Ogunronbi at SOGunronbi@ruraldevelopment.gov.za
/ Rajesh Makan at RMakan@ruraldevelopment.gov.za
by no later than 06 June 2011:
Enquiries: tel Sunday Ogunronbi:
(012) 312 9371 or Rajesh Makan: (012) 312 9548
___________________________________________________________
Comment: Municipal Waste Sector Draft
Plan
Interested and affected parties are invited to email written comments to Mrs. Khashiwe Masinga at kmasinga@environment.gov.za
no later than 30 May 2011
Comments received after the closing date may not be considered.
BUYELWA SONJICA: MINISTER OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
___________________________________________________________
Comment on the Executive Members’
Ethics Amendment Draft Bill, 2011
The purpose of the Executive
Members’ Ethics Amendment Draft Bill is to amend the Executive Members’
Ethics Act, 1998, so as to further regulate the procedure to be followed by the
Public Protector when reporting on conduct of the President, as discussed in
the (draft) Memorandum on the Objects of the Bill.
Any person wishing to comment on the Bill is invited to submit written comments
to Mr J A de Lange at jdelange@justice.gov.za
on or before 3 June 2011.
___________________________________________________________
Comment: Further Education
&Training Colleges Amendment Draft Bill; Higher Education Laws
Amendment Draft Bill & Skills Development Amendment Draft Bill
Please Note: – SUBMISSION DATE FOR
COMMENTS EXTENDED to 22 MAY 2011
The Department of Higher Education and Training, after consultation with the
Council of Education Ministers in respect of the FETCA Bill, has published the Further
Education & Training Colleges Amendment Draft Bill, 2011; Higher Education Laws Amendment Draft Bill, 2011;& Skills Development Amendment Draft Bill, 2011, for comment.
All interested persons and organisations can email
comments on the draft Bills to Mr V L Rikhotso at Rikhotso.v@dhet.gov.za
Kindly provide the name, address, telephone number, fax number and email
address of the person or organisation submitting the
comments.
DR BONGINKOSI EMMANUEL NZIMANDE, MP, MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND
TRAINING
SIGNED 13 APRIL 2011
___________________________________________________________
Comment: Muslim Marriages Draft Bill
Please Note: – SUBMISSION DATE FOR
COMMENTS EXTENDED to 31 MAY 2011
The Minister of
Justice and Constitutional Development invites interested parties to submit any
comments they might have on the Muslim
Marriages Draft Bill.
Comments on the Bill can be emailed to Mr
T Matibe at TMatibe@justice.gov.za
By way of background, the following:
The Bill emanates from an investigation by the South African Law Reform
Commission (the SALRC) on Islamic Marriages and Related Matters. Its report on
the matter contains legislative proposals in the form of a Muslim Marriages
Bill. The aim of these legislative proposals is to provide statutory
recognition of Muslim marriages in order to redress inequities and hardships
arising from the non-recognition of these marriages.
The Bill is applicable to persons who adhere to the Muslim faith and who elect
to be bound by its provisions. In other words, it contains an opting out
provision for persons who do not wish to be bound by it. The need for this
legislation finds support in section 15(3) of the Constitution. This section
provides that the right to freedom of religion, belief and opinion does not
preclude legislation recognising –
(a) marriages concluded under any tradition, or a system of religious, personal
or family law; or
(b) systems of personal and family law under any tradition, or adhered to by
persons professing a particular religion.
The Bill sets out a statutory framework for the legal recognition of Muslim
marriages and their consequences.
___________________________________________________________
Comment: "Review Framework for
Cross-Border Direct Investment in
Please Note: –
SUBMISSION DATE FOR COMMENTS EXTENDED to 31 MAY 2011
The Department of
National Treasury has published the following documents for public comment:
Review
Framework for Cross-Border Direct Investment in South Africa and “Prudential Regulation of Foreign
Exposure for South African Institutional Investors”
Comments can be emailed to financial.policy@treasury.gov.za
After the close of the comment
period, Treasury will host workshops on the two papers on dates to be advised
in June 2011.
Enquiries tel Mr Unathi Kamlana: 012 315 5765
___________________________________________________________
Comment:
Draft Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Regulations, 2011
The Department of Transport intends to make regulations on the Administrative
Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act, 1998.
Interested persons are invited to comment on the Draft
Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Regulations, 2011
Comments can be emailed to Adv A Masombuka at MasombuA@dot.gov.za by no later
than 16 May 2011.
Enquiries tel Adv A Masombuka:
(012) 309 3289
___________________________________________________________
Comment & Public Hearings: Appropriation
Bill [B3-2011]
The Money Bills
Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act requires Parliament to conduct
public hearings on the Appropriation Bill. This Bill provides for the
appropriation of money from the National Revenue Fund for the requirements of
the State for the 2011/12 financial year.
The Standing Committee on Appropriations invites you to make written
submissions on the Appropriation
Bill [B3-2011]. The Bill was be tabled together with the 2011/2012 Budget
on 23 February 2011.
Public hearings will be conducted at Parliament on 24 - 25 May 2011.
Submissions must be received by no later than 12:00 on Tuesday 3 May 2011.
Submissions can be directed to the Committee Secretaries, Mr Darrin Arends at daarends@parliament.gov.za
and Mr Tebello Maleeme at tmaleeme@parliament.gov.za
Enquiries tel Mr Darrin Arends:(021)
403 8105 cell 071 363 2273; or Mr Tebello Maleeme
(021) 403 3716 cell 083 709 8489
Issued by Hon. E M Sogoni, MP, Chairperson: Standing
Committee on Appropriations (National Assembly).
___________________________________________________________
Comment:
Proposed Regulations: Independent Police Investigative Directorate Bill, 2010
The Independent
Complaints Directorate requests comment on the Proposed Regulations
for the Independent Police Investigative Directorate Bill, 2010, with a view to
submitting these to the Minister of Police for consideration when the Act
comes into operation.
Comments can be emailed to Mr F Beukman at FBeukman@icd.gov.za by no later than 22 April 2011.
Enquiries tel: (012) 399 0000
___________________________________________________________
Comment: Confronting Youth Unemployment
- Policy options for SA
The Department of National Treasury has published a discussion document on Confronting Youth Unemployment
- Policy options for SA for public comment
Comments can be emailed to ria@treasury.gov.za on or before the 30 April 2011
Enquiries tel Mr Jabulani Sikhakhane: on 012 315 5944.
___________________________________________________________
Comment:
National Health Amendment Draft Bill
The Department of
Health intends to table the National
Health Amendment Draft Bill, 2011 in Parliament this year, 2011.
Interested persons are invited to email comments to Ms Hyldia
Phasha at phashah@health.gov.za by not later than 22 April 2011.
Enquiries tel Ms Hyldia Phasha: (012) 395 8492
___________________________________________________________
Comment:
Draft Guidelines for accreditation of Ombud-Schemes
(Consumer Protection Act)
The National Consumer Commission has published Draft Guidelines for
the accreditation of Ombud-Schemes as provided for in Section 82(6) of
the Consumer Protection Act (No 68 of 2008).
Comments can be emailed to Ms Prudence Moilwa at pmoilwa@thedti.gov.za on or before 07 April 2011
Enquiries tel Ms Prudence Moilwa:
(012) 394 1544
__________________________________________________________
Comment: Co-operatives Amendment
Draft Bills
The Department of Trade and Industry invites interested parties to submit
written comments on the Co-operatives Amendment Draft
Bill and Co-operative Second Amendment
Draft Bill (Section 75 and Section 76).
The comments on the draft Bills can be emailed to Mr Jeffrey Ndumo at jndumo@thedti.gov.za
or mcronje@thedti.gov.za
by not later than 22 March 2011.
Enquiries tel: Mr Jeffrey Ndumo
at (012) 012 394 1608/31.
__________________________________________________________
Comment & Public Hearings:
Mining Charter
The Mining Charter was established
in terms of section 100 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act
2002 (MPRDA). The purpose of the Charter was to set the framework, targets and
timetables for the implementation of the government's transformation policies
through its power to regulate and grant prospecting and mining rights. Its
objectives were to inter alia, promote equitable
access to
Stakeholders recognised that the achievement of the
objectives set out in the Charter entails continuous engagement on reporting,
monitoring and evaluation and further agreed to review the Charter if required.
The Department of Mineral Resources had recently reviewed the Mining Charter.
The review looked at various elements of the charter including ownership, procurement
and enterprise development, beneficiation, employment equity and human resource
development.
In line with Parliament's core objective of facilitating public participation,
the Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources together with the Select Committee
on Economic Development (the Committees) therefore invite the public to submit
written submissions on the results of the review of the old Mining Charter and
proposals on the new Mining Charter.
Based on the written submissions, the Committees will invite selected
stakeholders to come and make oral representations on 23 March 2011 in
Parliament. The Committees will also conduct public hearings in
Interested individuals and organisations wishing to
comment on this subject are kindly requested to forward written submissions to
the Committee Secretary Ms Noluthando Skaka nskaka@parliament.gov.za by no later than Friday, 11 March 2011 at
12.00 noon.
Enquiries tel Ms Noluthando
Skaka (021) 403-3751 cell 083 709 8520
__________________________________________________________
Comment & Public Hearings: Division of Revenue
Bill [B4-2011]
The Select Committee on Appropriations invites stakeholders and interested
parties to make written submissions on the Division
of Revenue Bill [B4–2011] that was tabled together with the 2011/2012
Budget on 23 February 2011.
The Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act, Act No 9 of 2009
requires Parliament to conduct public hearings and to report on the Division of
Revenue Bill. This Bill provides for-the equitable division of revenue raised,
nationally among the national, provincial and local spheres of government for
the 2011/12 financial year and the responsibilities of all three spheres
pursuant to such division; and provides for matters connected therewith.
Public hearings will be conducted at Parliament on 22 & 23 March 2011.
Comments can be emailed to the Committee Secretaries, Ms Estelle Grunewald at egrunewald@parliament.gov.za
and Mr Lubabalo Nodada at lnodada@parliament.gov.za by no later than 16:00 on Friday, 11 March
2011.
Enquiries tel Ms Estelle Grunewald
021 403 3843; cell 071 363 2257 or Mr
Lubabalo Nodada 021 403
3669; cell 083 412 1526
Issued by: Hon. TE Chaane, MP, Chairperson: Select Committee on Appropriations (National
Council of Provinces).
_______________________________________________________
Comment: Military Veterans Bill
[B1-2011]
The Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military
Veterans invites interested persons and stakeholders to submit written comments
on the Military
Veterans Bill [B1-2011].
The Military Veterans Bill [B1-2011] seeks to
Comments
can be emailed to the Committee Secretary Mandy Balie
at mbalie@parliament.gov.za by no later than 11 March 2011. Please
indicate your interest in making a verbal presentation.
Enquiries tel Mandy Balie
021 403 3673 or cell: 083 709 8431
Issued by: Mr M.S. Motimele, MP and Chairperson of
the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans
______________________________________________________
Comment: National Consumer Commission
Draft Enforcement Guidelines
The National Consumer Commission, has published Draft Enforcement Guidelines
for the National Consumer Commission, in terms of the Consumer Protection Act,
2008 (Act No 68 of 2008) for public comment.
Comments can be emailed to Mr Sipho Tleane at STleane@thedti.gov.za by no later than 10 March 2011. Kindly
provide the name, address, telephone, fax numbers and/or email address of the
person or organization submitting the comments.
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Comment: Constitution Amendment Draft
Bill, 2011
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development intends introducing
the Constitution
Amendment Draft Bill of 2011, in the National Assembly.
Comments on the draft Bill can be emailed to Ms C van Vuuren at cvanvuuren@justice.gov.za
by not later than 15 March
2011.
Enquiries tel: Mrs. C van Vuuren
012 315 1706
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Comment: Land Tenure Security Draft
Bill
Please Note Deadline for Public
Comments has been extended to 18 March 2011
The Land
Tenure Security Draft Bill, that has been published heralds a new dawn and
hope for a better life for millions of farm dwellers throughout South Africa,
many of whom have fallen victim to arbitrary evictions, perpetual inhuman
treatment and denial of basic human rights by some land owners.
The Bill seeks to address loopholes in the current two Acts, the Extension of
Security of Tenure Act 62 of 1997 (ESTA) and the Land Reform (Labour Tenants) Act 3 of 1996, which were passed to provide
security of tenure to persons residing on farms
The Bill however, goes beyond providing for basic human rights as promised by
the Constitution of South Africa, but also addresses the need for productive
use of agricultural land to meet the vision of sustainable, equitable and
vibrant rural communities and food security for all. Amongst others, the
Bill seeks to provide for:
Public outcry, petitions by farm
dwellers, civil society and by rural service organisations
as well as media reporting and documentation of perpetual human rights abuses
by some farmers clearly pointed to the inadequacy of ESTA and LTA to curb
arbitrary evictions. The Bill will, in the long term, achieve the separation of
farm workers’ labour related rights / obligations
from those relating to residence on farm land. It also seeks to achieve
the creation of harmonious relations on farms, the establishment of Agri-villages to deal with tenure security within the
context of sustainable human settlement and food production.
Comments can be emailed to Landtenuresecuritybill@ruraldevelopment.gov.za
or SOgunronbi@ruraldevelopment.gov.za
by no later than Thursday, 24 February
2011.
Public consultations will also be conducted early in 2011 and a communication
plan will be implemented to inform interested stakeholders about dates and
venue of consultations.
Enquiries tel Mr Eddie Mohoebi
– Head of Communications, 082 550 1445
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Comment:
The Department of Transport requests the public to comment on the Draft Second Land Transport Regulations
(in terms of section 8 of the National Land Transport Act, 2009).
Comments can be emailed to Mr Muzi Simelane at simelanm@dot.gov.za
or Mr Hament Patel at patelh@dot.gov.za by no later than 7 March 2011.
Enquiries tel Mr Muzi Simelane: 012 309 3002 / Mr Hament
Patel: 012 309 3276.
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Comment & Public Hearings: State Liability Amendment Bill [B2 - 2011]
The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional
invites stakeholders and interested persons to submit written submissions on
the State
Liability Amendment Bill [B2 – 2011]:
The purpose of the State Liability Amendment Bill is to:
Submissions can be emailed to the Committee
Secretary Mr V Ramaano at vramaano@parliament.gov.za by no later than 4 March 2011. Please indicate your interest in
making a verbal presentation. Public hearings will be held in Parliament 9
March 2011.
Enquiries tel Mr V Ramaano:
(021) 403-3820 or cell 083 709 8427.
Issued by Hon. LT Landers, MP, Chairperson: PC on Justice and Constitutional
Development
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Comment: Fiscal
Framework and Revenue Draft Proposals
The Standing
Committee on Finance and the Select Committee on Finance invites stakeholders
and interested parties to submit written submissions on the Fiscal Framework
and Revenue Proposals, that will be tabled together with the 2011/2012 Budget
on 23 February 2011.
The Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act,
Act No 9 of 2009 requires Parliament to conduct public hearings and to report
on the Fiscal Framework
and Revenue Draft Proposals. This Act defines the
fiscal framework as follows:
The framework for a specific financial year that gives effect to
the national executive’s macro-economic policy and includes-
(a) estimates of all revenue, budgetary and extra-budgetary
specified separately, expected to be raised during that financial year;
(b) estimates of all expenditure, budgetary and extra-budgetary
specified separately, for that financial year;
(c) estimates of borrowing for that financial year;
(d) estimates of interest and debt servicing charges; and
(e) an indication of the contingency reserve necessary for an
appropriate response to emergencies or other temporary needs, and other factors
based on similar objective criteria.
Public hearings will be conducted at Parliament on 1 & 2
March 2011.
Comments can be emailed to Submissions and your indication to
make oral presentation must be received
Comments can be emailed to the Committee Secretaries, Mr Allan Wicomb (Standing Committee on Finance) at awicomb@parliament.gov.za and Mr Zolani Rento (Select Committee on
Finance) at zrento@parliament.gov.za by no later than 12:00 on Monday, 28
February 2011.
Enquiries tel Mr Allan Wicomb 021 403-3759; cell 083
412 1475 / Mr Zolani Rento
021 403-8071; cell 083 707 2188
Issued by: Hon. TA Mufamadi,
MP, Chairperson: Standing Committee on Finance
(National Assembly) and Hon. CJ De Beer, MP, Chairperson: Select Committee on
Finance (National Council of Provinces).
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Comment: Promotion
of Access to Information Amendment Draft Bill
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development invites interested
parties to submit written comments on the Draft
Promotion of Access to Information Amendment Bill, 2011 (the draft Bill).
The comments on the draft Bill can be emailed to Ms T Skhosana at thskhosana@justice.gov.za by not later than 28
February 2011.
Enquiries tel: Ms T Skhosana
at (012) 315 1724 or Ms I Botha at 012 315 1702.
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Comment: Carbon Tax Discussion Draft Paper
Please note the following National Treasury request for comment:
As indicated in the 2010 Budget Review, the National Treasury publishes the Carbon Tax Discussion Draft Paper for
public comment. This paper seeks to complement the regulatory efforts of the
South African government in addressing environmental challenges.
The paper follows the announcement by
Carbon Tax Discussion Paper
The carbon tax discussion paper, “Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions: The Carbon
Tax Option”, follows the 2008 announcement of an electricity generation levy of
2c per kWh, which was the first explicit carbon tax to be introduced in
A carbon tax seeks to reflect the external costs of greenhouse gas emissions
causing climate change, and should help to create a level playing field between
high- and low-carbon emitting sectors.The early
adoption of a low-carbon growth path can also result in competitive advantages
in low-carbon technologies and create incentives for research, development, and
increased levels of innovation.
The paper discusses the economics of climate change, the role of carbon taxes
in reducing emissions at the least cost possible, and compares regulatory and
market-based policy measures as well as carbon taxes and emissions trading
schemes. The design of a carbon tax is best addressed by focussing
on the definition of an appropriate tax base and measures to mitigate potential
adverse impacts on low-income households and on the trade competiveness
of certain sectors. The paper argues that the gradual phasing in of a carbon
tax is the best way to deal with competitiveness concerns.
Three options for imposing a carbon tax are explored:
1. An emissions tax applied directly on measured carbon dioxide emissions;
2. An upstream tax on fossil fuel inputs based on the carbon content of the
fuel (for example, coal); or
3. A downstream tax imposed on the outputs or products generated from fossil
fuels (for example, electricity or liquid fuels).
A carbon tax imposed directly on all measured emissions of carbon dioxide
appears to be the most appropriate. The second best option is to tax fossil
fuel inputs such as coal, crude oil and natural gas, based on the carbon
content of these fuels. Both options create adequate incentives to encourage behavioural changes. A tax on actual measured emissions
would require appropriate institutional capacity to measure, monitor and verify
actual emissions. An upstream tax would be based on the estimated carbon
content of the fuel in question and could piggyback on the existing tax
administrative system. In the case of an upstream tax, its design could also
include a crediting system to encourage the development and adoption of
technologies such as carbon capture and storage.
Other design considerations include:
The phased
introduction of the tax at initial low rates, with a commitment to phase-in
increased levels of taxation over a specific time period, would provide
certainty and an opportunity for taxpayers to adjust to the new tax. This will
also provide a strong price signal to both producers and consumers to change
their behaviour over the medium to long term.
Comments on the carbon tax discussion paper can be emailed to Sharlin Hemraj at sharlin.hemraj@treasury.gov.za by 28 February 2011.
Issued by: National Treasury: 13 December
2010
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Comment: Labour Law Amendments
The Department of Labour has published amendment
bills for the Labour Relations Act (LRA),
the Employment Equity Act (EEA),
the Basic Conditions of Employment
Act (BCEA) and a new Employment Services Bill,
for public comment. Each bill is accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum.
Comments can be emailed to Mr. Thembinkosi Mkalipi at Thembinkosi.Mkalipi@labour.gov.za
or Maria.Briedenhann@labour.gov.za
by no later than 17th February 2011.
Enquiries tel Thembinkosi Mkalipi: cell 082 8544 358
Please find more details here: www.pmg.org.za/bills/details-labourlaws.htm
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Comment: Proposed Consumer Protection Regulations
The Department of Trade and Industry, pursuant to the signing of the Consumer
Protection Act, 2008 by the President, give notice in terms of section 120
(2)(a) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2008, as follows:
1. The Proposed
Consumer Protection Regulations , 2010 are published for public comment
with effect from date of publication to 31 January 2011.
2. Members of the public are requested to send their comments to cparegs@thedti.gov.za by no later than 31 January 2011.
Enquiries tel Mr. Ntutuzelo Vananda at (012) 394
1383.
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Comment: Merchant Shipping (Safe Containers Convention) Bill [B31-2010]
The Portfolio Committee on Transport
invites interested people and stakeholders to submit written comments on the Merchant
Shipping (Safe Containers Convention) Bill [B31-2010]. The Bill seeks to give effect to the International
Convention for Safe Containers by:
Written submissions can be emailed to Valerie Carelse at vcarelse@parliament.gov.za by no later than
25 February 2011. In addition to the written comments, please indicate your
interest in making a verbal presentation.
Enquiries tel Valerie Carelse: (021) 403 3272, cell 083 709 8445
Issued by: Ms N Bhengu, MP,
Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Transport
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Comment: Immigration Amendment Bill [B32 - 2010]
The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs encourages interested individuals and organisations to submit written comments on the Immigration
Amendment Bill [B32 – 2010]
The Bill seeks to:
Public hearings will take place at Parliament on 25, 26 and 27 January 2011.
Written
submissions can be emailed to the Committee Secretary Mr Eddy Mathonsi at emathonsi@parliament.gov.za
by no later than 20 January 2011 at
12:00. In addition to written comments, please indicate your interest in
making a verbal presentation.
Enquiries: Mr Eddy Mathonsi, tel:
( 021) 403-3826, cell: 084 630 1992/ 083 709 8523
Issued by Ms M Maunye, MP, Acting Chairperson of
the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs.
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Comment: Second -Hand Goods Draft Regulations
The South African Police Service is consulting on regulations under section 41
(1)(c) of the Second-Hand Goods Act, 2009 (Act No. 6 of 2009), with a
view to submitting Second –Hand
Goods Draft Regulations to the Minister of Police for consideration when
the Act comes into operation.
Comments can be emailed to Mr J A van der Walt at vanderwaltja@saps.org.za by no later than 19 January 2011.
Enquiries tel Mr J A van der
Walt (012) 393 7231
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Comment & Public Hearings: Code of Judicial Conduct and Regulations on
Judges' Registrable Interests
The Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Code of Judicial Conduct
and the Regulations on Judges’ Disclosure of Registrable
Interests invites stakeholders and interested persons to submit written
submissions on the Code of Judicial
Conduct and Regulations on
Judges’ Registrable Interests.
The
Minister, acting in consultation with the Chief Justice, must make regulations
regarding the content and management of the Register. The Registrar must open
and keep a register, called the Register of Judges’ Registrable
Interests. Every judge must disclose to the Registrar, in the prescribed form,
particulars of all his or her registrable interests
and those of his or her immediate family members.
PMG is
notifying subscribers late as the advert appeared in December with the deadline set for Friday 14 January. However,
contact Mr V. Ramaano if you would
like to comment and he will be flexible and accommodate your submission. Please
indicate if you are interested in making a verbal presentation. Public hearings
will be held in Parliament on Wednesday 19 January 2011.
Enquiries tel Mr V. Ramaano (Committee Secretary) on tel. (021) 403 3820 or
cell 083 709 8427 or vramaano@parliament.gov.za
Issued by: Hon. JB Sibanyoni and Hon.
AG Matila, Co-Chairpersons: Ad hoc Joint Committee on
Code of Judicial Conduct and the Regulations on Judges’ Disclosure of Registrable Interests.
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PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION: 2010
Comment:
Companies Draft Regulations, 2011
The
Department of Trade and Industry intends to publish the Companies Draft Regulations, 2011, after due
consideration of stakeholder comments and inputs. The draft Regulations are
premised on the Companies Act, No. 71 of 2008 and the Companies Amendment Bill,
2010, as published in the Government Gazette, No. 33695, dated 27 October 2010.
The draft Regulations deal with the functions of the Companies Commission, the
Takeover Regulation Panel and the Companies Tribunal, as well as other matters
relating to the regulation of companies, to take effect upon enactment of the
Companies Act, 2008.
Comments on the draft Regulations can be emailed to Mr Desmond Ramabulana at companiesregulations@thedti.gov.za on or before 31 January
2011
The Department of Trade
and Industry, pursuant to the signing of the Consumer Protection Act, 2008 by
the President, give notice in terms of section 120 (2)(a) of the Consumer
Protection Act, 2008, as follows:
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Comment: Proposed Consumer
Protection Regulations
1. The Proposed
Consumer Protection Regulations , 2010 are published for public comment
with effect from date of publication to 31 January 2011.
2. Members of the public
are requested to send their comments to cparegs@thedti.gov.za
by no later than 31 January 2011.
Enquiries tel Mr. Ntutuzelo Vananda at (012) 394 1383
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Comment:
Rural Development and Land Reform General Amendment Bill [B33-2010]
The Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform (National
Assembly) invites stakeholders and interested parties to submit written
comments on the Rural Development and Land Reform General Amendment Bill [B33 - 2010]
The Bill seeks to amend various laws under the administration of the Minster of
Rural Development and Land Reform, so as to:
· •substitute certain obsolete definitions to ensure legal certainty
· •effect certain consequential amendments in this regard
· •provide for matters connected therewith.
Public
hearings will be conducted at Parliament on Tuesday, 25 and Wednesday, 26 January 2011
Comments can be emailed to the Committee Secretary, Ms Phumla
Nyamza at pnyamza@parliament.gov.za
by no later than 17:00 on Friday 14 January 2011. Please indicate your
interest in making a verbal presentation.
Enquiries tel: Ms Phumla Nyamza at: 021 403 3852, 083 709 8492
Issued by Hon Sizani Mr PS, Chairperson: PC on
Rural Development and Land Reform
The Bill is also here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
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Comment: Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill
[B36-2010]
The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education invites institutions, organisations and interested individuals to submit written
comments on the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill [B36-2010]
The purpose of the Bill is to align existing laws to the new education
dispensation that came about in 2009 when the former Department of Education
was split into two distinctive, independent yet interrelated departments. The
split has necessitated the alignment of the new education dispensation with the
existing legislation, which includes National Education Policy Act, the South
African Schools Act, the Employment of Educators Act, the
South African Council for Educators Act and the General and Further Education
and Training Quality Assurance Act as follows:
· From the National Education Policy Act, the Bill seeks to amend the definitions of "Director-General", "Minister" and "education institution" in order to reflect the new dispensation. The Bill also proposes the deletion of the definition of "student" and the replacement of the word "Student" in sections 3 and 4 of the Act with the word "learner".
· The Bill further proposes an amendment to section SA (1) of the South African Schools Act in order to provide that the Minister of Basic Education must first consult the Minister of Finance before prescribing a regulation on minimum norms and standards for school infrastructure.
· From the South African Council for Educators Act, the Bill proposes and' amendment to section 5 of the Act, to ensure that the South African Council for Educators promotes in-service training of educators at the request of their employers upon the payment of an agreed fee by the employers of the educators concerned.
· An amendment is also proposed from .section 1 of the General and Further Education and Training Quality Assurance Act, to draw a distinction between institutions administered by the Department of Higher Education and Training and those administered by the Department of Basic Education.
Comments
can be emailed to the Committee Secretary, Mr L Brown at lbrown@parliament.gov.za by no later
than Monday, 11 January 2011. Please indicate your interest in making a
verbal presentation.
Enquiries tel: Mr L A Brown at: 021 403-3764,
cell: 083 709 8450, fax: 086 523 7591
Issued by: Ms H Malgas MP, Portfolio Committee on
Basic Education (National Assembly)
The Bill is also available here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
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Comment: Property Sector Draft Charter
The Department of Trade and Industry has issued the Draft Property Sector Charter for
public comment.
Comments can be emailed to Xolisile Zondo and Jacob Maputha at bee-property@thedti.gov.za by no
later 15 December 2010.
Enquiries: tel Xolisile Zondo or Jacob Maputha: (012) 394
1609/ 3430
The document is also here: www.pmg.org.za/policy_docs
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Comment: National Climate Change
Response Draft Green Paper
The Department of Water and Environmental Affairs invite members of the public
to submit written comments on the National
Climate Change Response Draft Green Paper 2010.
Members of the public can email written comment to Ms Joanne Yawitch at jyawitch@environment.gov.za
or dngobeni@environment.gov.za
by no later than 16h00 on 11 February 2011. Comments should be titled as:
National Climate Change Response Green Paper 2010
Enquiries tel Ms Joanne Yawitch:
(012) 310 3666 or Mr Peter Lukey at (012) 310
3710.
The document is also here: www.pmg.org.za/policy_docs
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Comment: Companies Amendment Bill
[B40 -2010]
The Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry has published the Companies
Amendment Bill [B40 -2010] for public comments
Comments can be emailed to the Committee Secretary: Mr Andre Hermans at ahermans@parliament.gov.za
by no later than 26 November 2010. Please also indicate if you wish to make
oral presentation.
Public Hearings will be held on the 30 November and 1 December 2010.
Enquiries tel Mr Andre Hermans:
(021) 403 3776; cell 083 709 8482
The Bill is also available here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
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Comment: Correctional Matters
Amendment Bill [B41-2010]
The Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services invites interested
individuals/ organisations to submit written comments
on the Correctional
Matters Amendment Bill [B41-2010]
The Correctional Matters Amendment Bill [B41-2010] seeks to:
Enquiries tel Cindy Balie:
(021) 403 3667; cell: 083 709 8444
Issued by Mr VG Smith MP, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on
Correctional
The Bill is also here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
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Pardons:
Invitation to Victims and Interested Parties to make Representations
Please Note: Deadline for
representations has been extended to 5 December 2010
The President is considering the applications of the 149 applicants mentioned
in this Schedule
who have been recommended for pardon by the Reference Group and who are relying
on a political motive and/or political objective for the offences for which
they seek a pardon. Within the context of the national reconciliation and unity
objectives of the special dispensation process of 2007, the President must make
a final decision on whether to grant or refuse a pardon to these applicants.
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development invites the victims of
offences committed by the applicants for pardon and any parties with a direct
or substantial interest in the applications for pardon under consideration by
the President in terms of the special dispensation process of 2007, to make
written representations on whether or not a pardon ought to be granted to a
particular applicant.
Any person or party who wishes to make representations to The Presidency must
notify the Secretariat at PoliticalPardons@justice.gov.za
· State in appropriate detail, whether or not, in his or her view, the offence(s) was/were politically motivated.
· Indicate, with reasons, whether they support the application for pardon.
· Indicate, with reasons, whether they
object to the granting of a pardon.
Enquiries tel: Liana Nieuwoudt:
Tel (012) 315 1278 / Thulani Khambule:
Tel (012) 315 4822; / Fritz Willmot: Tel (012)
3151412
The document is also here: SCHEDULE:
LIST OF APPLICANTS BEING CONSIDERED FOR A PARDON BY THE PRESIDENT
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Nominations Requested: Appointment of Members to Board of South African
Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
Institutions
and/or individuals are hereby invited to nominate persons to fill four
vacancies of non-executive members of the Board of the South African
Broadcasting Corporation Limited, for the remainder of the exiting member’s
terms of office, in the above-mentioned entity, as established in terms of the
Broadcasting Act, No 4 of 1999 (as amended).
A Board Member will be: • Suited to serve on the board by virtue of
their qualifications, expertise and experience in the fields of broadcasting
policy and technology, broadcasting regulation, media law, business practice
and finance, marketing, journalism, entertainment and education, as well as
social and labour issues • Committed to fairness,
freedom of expression, the right of the public to be informed, as well as
openness and accountability on the part of those holding public office •
Representative of a broad cross-section of the population of the Republic •
Committed to the objectives and principles as enunciated in the Charter of the
SABC • South African citizens permanently resident in the Republic.
Written nominations must contain: • The full name, contact number and address
of the institution and/or individual making the nomination, the nominee’s signed
acceptance of the nomination and his/her Curriculum Vitae, providing at least
the following information: • Full name, ID number and gender • Contact address,
telephone and fax numbers, e-mail address • Previous experience (quoting dates
and organisations concerned) • Academic
qualifications • Completed and signed Questionnaire for Candidates for
SABC Appointment (available here: Questionnaire for
Candidates for SABC Appointments
Note: Nominations
without the completed and signed questionnaire will not be considered.
Appointment
process: The Committee intends to short-list candidates, conduct interviews and
present its findings to the National Assembly for recommendation to the President.
Nominations
can be emailed to Mr TK Ngoma at tngoma@parliament.gov.za or
Ms A Nel at alnel@parliament.gov.za by no
later than 09:00 on 15 November 2010.
Enquiries tel Mr TK Ngoma:
(021) 403 3733; cell: 083 709 8407 / 079 498 8913 or Ms A Nel: (021) 403 3782; cell: 083 709 8391
Issued by the Hon I Vadi, MP: Chairperson, PC on
Communications.
Nominations Requested: Appointment of Members to
Board of Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA)
Institutions and/or
individuals are hereby invited to nominate persons to fill three [3] vacancies,
arising as from 31 December 2010, in the above-mentioned Agency, as established
in terms of the Media Development and Diversity Act, No 14 of 2002 as amended
by the Prevention and Combatting of Corrupt
Activities Act, No 12 of 2004.
The Media Development and Diversity Agency was created to enable “historically
disadvantaged communities and persons not adequately served by the media” to
gain access to the media. Its beneficiaries are community media and small
commercial media.
A Board Member will be:• A person who is committed to fairness, freedom
of expression, openness and accountability • Representative of a broad
cross-section of the population of the Republic and possess suitable
qualifications, expertise and experience in the fields of, amongst others: n
Community Media • Social, labour and development
issues • Media economics, financial management and funding • Advertising and
marketing • Journalism and broadcast programming • Media research • Media
training, literacy and education • Media Law • Information and communication
technology policy; or any other related expertise or qualifications. Nominees
must also be South African citizens permanently resident in the Republic.
Written nominations must contain the full name and address of the
institution and/or individual making the nomination, the nominee’s signed
acceptance of the nomination and his/her Curriculum Vitae, providing at
least the following information: n Full name, ID number and gender •
Contact address, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail address • Previous
experience (quoting dates and organisations
concerned) • Academic qualifications • Completed and signed Questionnaire
(available here: Questionnaire for
Candidates for MDDA Appointments) Note: Nominations without the
completed and signed questionnaire will not be considered.
Nominations can be emailed to Mr TK Ngoma at tngoma@parliament.gov.za or
Ms A Nel at alnel@parliament.gov.za by no
later than 16:00 on 8 November 2010.
Enquiries tel Mr TK Ngoma:
(021) 403 3733; cell: 083 709 8407 / 079 498 8913 or Ms A Nel: (021) 403 3782; cell: 083 709 8391
Issued by the Hon I Vadi, MP: Chairperson, PC on
Communications.
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Deadline Extended: Comment: National Curriculum and Assessment Policy
Statements
Please note the deadline for public comments has been extended to 18 October
2010
The Minister of Basic Education invites stakeholder bodies and members of the
public to comment on the newly developed National
Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements .
The National Curriculum and Assessment Statements are single, comprehensive,
and concise policy documents to replace the current Subject and Learning Area
Statements, Learning Programme Guidelines and Subject Assessment Guidelines for
all subjects listed in the National Curriculum Statement Grades R – 12.
Comments can be emailed to CAPScomments@dbe.gov.za by no
later than 18 October 2010.
Please
see the Media Statement
The document is also here: www.education.gov.za/CAPS.asp
Comment: Refugees Amendment Bill [B30 -
2010]
The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs (National Assembly) encourages
interested individuals and organisations to submit
written comments on the Refugees
Amendment Bill [B30 - 2010]
The Bill seeks to:
Written submissions can be emailed to
Committee Secretary: Mr. Eddy Mathonsi at emathonsi@parliament.gov.za by no later than 22 October 2010 at 12:00. Please
indicate your interest in making a verbal presentation
Enquiries tel: Mr.
Eddy Mathonsi at tel. (02)1 403-3826 / cell: 084 630
1992 / 083 709 8523
Issued by: Mr B D Martins, MP, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home
Affairs.
The Bill is also available here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
Comment: Draft Repeal of the Black
Administration Act and Amendment of Certain Laws Amendment Bill, 2010
A Draft
Repeal of the Black Administration Act and Amendment of Certain Laws Amendment
Bill, 2010, as presented to the Speaker of the National Assembly by the
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development has been
published for comment.
Comments can be emailed to Mr Vhonani Ramaano at vramaano@parliament.gov.za
before 26 October 2010
Enquiries tel Mr V Ramaano
(021) 403-3820 or 083 709 8427
Issued by Hon. NA Ramatlhodi, MP, Chairperson: PC on
Justice and Constitutional Development
The Bill is also here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
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Comment:
Action Draft Plan to 2014: Towards the Realisation of
Schooling 2025
Please note the deadline for public comments has been extended to 29 October
2010
The Department of Basic Education has released an Action Draft Plan to 2014: Towards
the Realisation of Schooling 2025 for public comment. This is after the
Department has consulted the Council of Education Ministers and in terms of the
National Education Policy Act (Act 27 of 1996).
Comments can be emailed to Mr P Njobe at Njobe.P@dbe.gov.za
by no later than Friday, 27 August 2010. All comments should clearly indicate
the following information about the commentator:
Name of commentator, and organisation represented;
Comment:
Deeds Registries Amendment Bill[B13-2010] & Sectional Titles Amendment Bill
[B14 - 2010]
The Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs (National Council of
Provinces) invites stakeholders and interested parties to submit written
comments on the following Bills:
Deeds
Registries Amendment Bill [B13-2010]
The Bill seeks • to amend the: Deeds Registries Act, 1937, so as to substitute
certain obsolete expressions; • to delete the reference to a registrar of
mining titles or a mining commissioner acting as a registration officer; • to
provide for the extension of the duties of a registrar; • to provide for the
appointment of alternate members to the deeds registries regulations board; •
to provide for the disclosure of the full names and marital status of persons
in all deeds and documents to be executed or lodged for registration or record
in a deeds registry; • to provide for the issuing of a certificate of
registered title in respect of a fraction of an undivided share in land; • and
to amend certain definitions; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Sectional
Titles Amendment Bill [B14 - 2010]
The Bill seeks • to amend the: Sectional Titles Act, 1986, so as to amend
certain definitions; • to redefine the boundaries between certain sections and
common property; • to regulate the substitution of bonds registered in respect
of different pieces of land shown on the sectional plan; • to provide for issuing
of certificates of real rights of extension and certificates of real rights of
exclusive use areas at the opening of a sectional title register; • to provide
for the issuing of more than one certificate of real rights of extension and
more than one certificate of real rights of exclusive use areas; • to further
regulate the cancellation of registered sectional plans; • to provide for the
issuing of a certificate of registered sectional title in respect of a fraction
of an undivided share in a section; • to provide for a notice to a mortgage for
consent to proposed extension to a section in a scheme; • to provide for the
extension of a scheme by the addition of rights to exclusive use areas only; •
to provide for a right of extension of a scheme in respect of a building or
buildings that already exist; • to provide for the deletion of a provision
pertaining to certain administrative expenses payable by a developer; • to
provide for the deletion of a superfluous reference to urban immovable
property; • to provide for the production of a certificate by a conveyancer regarding the payment of moneys in respect of
the cession of real rights; to provide for a cession of real rights to
exclusive use areas within a specific time for the benefit of owners of sections;
• to further provide for the vesting of rights to exclusive use areas where an
owner ceases to be a member of a body corporate; • to provide for the
cancellation of exclusive use area rights with the written consent of the
mortgage and holder of a registered real right; • to further provide for the
regulation of consent of bondholders for the registration of servitudes; • to
provide for the payment of certain contributions by a developer towards the
defrayal of certain rates and taxes and the maintenance of common property; •
to further provide for liability for payment of contributions where ownership
in units changes; • to provide for the levying of special contributions by the
trustees of a body corporate; • to provide for the use of exclusive use areas
for purposes depicted on the registered sectional plan only; • to substitute
obsolete references; • to delete and amend certain incompatible provisions no
longer applicable; • and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Comments can be emailed to the Committee Secretary Mr Asgar
Bawa at abawa@parliament.gov.za by no
later than 16: 00 Friday 1st October 2010.
All correspondence should be address to
the Chairperson: Hon Ms Noluthando Qikani and marked for the attention
of Mr Asgar A Bawa,
Committee Secretary, Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs
Enquiries tel Committee Secretary Mr Asgar Bawa:( 021) 403 3762; cell: 083 709 8530
Issued by: Hon Ms Noluthando Qikani: Chairperson: SC on land and
Environmental Affairs.
The Bills are also
here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
Comment & Public Hearings:
Protection from Harassment Bill [B1 - 2010]
The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional invites stakeholders and
interested persons to submit written submissions on the Protection
from Harassment Bill [B1 – 2010].
The purpose
of the Protection from Harassment Bill is to:
· provide for the issuing of protection orders against harassment;
· amend the Criminal Procedure Act, 1955, so as to provide for an increase of the amount which may be fixed by a magistrate in respect of a recognisance as security to keep the peace;
· effect consequential amendments to the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977;
· amend the Domestic Violence Act, 1998, so as to provide a mechanism to subpoena witnesses to attend proceedings in terms of that Act;
· to effect consequential amendments to the Firearms Control Act, 2000;
· and to provide for matters
connected therewith.
Comments can be emailed to Committee Secretary: Mr V Ramaano
at vramaano@parliament.gov.za
by no later than 30 September 2010. Please indicate your interest in making a
verbal presentation.
Enquiries tel Mr V Ramaano
(021) 403-3820 or 083 709 8427.
Issued by Hon. NA Ramatlhodi, MP, Chairperson:
PC on Justice and Constitutional Development
The Bill is also here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
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Comment: Magistrates' Courts Amendment
Bill [B23 - 2010]
The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional invites stakeholders and
interested persons to submit written submissions on the Magistrates’
Courts Amendment Bill [B23 – 2010].
The purpose of the Bill is to:
· To amend the Magistrates’
Courts Act, 1944, so as to regulate anew the qualifications required for the
appointment of a person as a magistrate, additional magistrate and magistrate
of a regional division;
· To further regulate the
inclusion of magistrates of regional divisions on the list of magistrates who
may adjudicate on civil disputes;
· To authorise the Minister to
determine the conditions relating to the authorisation of a person to serve process
of court or other documents on behalf of a public body; and
· To provide for matters
connected therewith.
Public
hearings will be held in Parliament on 14 September 2010.
Comments can be emailed to Mr V Ramaano at vramaano@parliament.gov.za
by no later than 10 September 2010. Please indicate your interest in making a
verbal presentation.
Enquiries tel: Mr V Ramaano,
tel: (021) 403-3820 ; cell
083 709 8427.
Issued by Hon. NA Ramatlhodi, MP, Chairperson:
PC on Justice and Constitutional Development
The Bill is also here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
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Comment: Local Government: Municipal Systems Amendment Bill [B22-2010].
The Portfolio Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs
invites interested stakeholders to make written submissions on the Local
Government: Municipal Systems Amendment Bill [B22-2010].
The purpose of the Bill is to promote a more professional administration by way
of better-qualified senior management, more impartial and greater efficiency.
The Local Government: Municipal Systems Amendment Bill [B22-2010] is a direct
response to the crisis in local government and forms part of the Department of
Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs turn around strategy.
Comments can be emailed to Committee Secretary – PC on Co-operative: Ms Shereen Cassiem at Shereen scassiem@parliament.gov.za
by no later than 12:00, Monday, 5 September 2010. Please indicate your interest
to make verbal submission. There will also be public hearings in Parliament.
Enquiries tel Ms Shereen Cassiem: 021 403-3769, cell 083 709 8533
Issued by: Mr S L Tsenoli, MP Chairperson of the
Portfolio Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
The Bill is also here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
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Comment: Local Government: Municipal
Electoral Amendment Bill [B27-2010]
TheCommittee on Home Affairs (National Assembly)
encourages interested individuals and organisations
to submit written comments on the Local
Government: Municipal Electoral Amendment Bill [B27-2010].
The Bill seeks to:
· Amend the Local Government:
Municipal Electoral Act, 2000, so as to supplement provisions relating to the
election timetable and insert a related Schedule to the Act;
· Amend provisions relating to
nomination of candidates;
· Provide for central payments of
deposits by a party which contests election in more than one municipality;
· Empower presiding officers to alter boundaries
of voting stations, if necessary;
· Revise provisions relating to number
of party agents at a voting station;
· Clarify the rights and
responsibilities relating to assistance to certain voters;
· Provide for special votes and the
procedure related thereto;
· Enhance the powers and functions of
the Electoral Commission and the
· Provide for further regulation of objections
material to the result of an election.
Public
hearings will take place on 14 September 2010 at Parliament.
Comments can be emailed to Mr Eddy Mathonsi at emathonsi@parliament.gov.za
by no later than 10 September 2010 at 12:00. Please indicate your interest in
making a verbal presentation.
Enquiries: tel Mr Eddy Mathonsi:( 021) 403-3826,
cell: 084 630 1992 / 083 709 8523
Issued by: Mr B Martins, MP, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home
Affairs.
The Bill is also here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
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Comment: Sectional Titles Schemes Management Bill [B20-2010]
and Community Scheme Ombud Services Bill [B21-2010]
The Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements invites interested stakeholders
and persons to submit written comments on the Sectional
Titles Scheme Management Bill [B20-2010] and Community
Scheme Ombud Services Bill [B21-2010]
The Sectional Titles Scheme Management Bill seeks to:
· Remove the scheme governance
provisions currently contained in the Sectional Titles Act, 1986 (Act No. 95 of
1986) from that Act and to incorporate these provisions in the proposed Bill
and in respect of the management of sectional title scheme; to give effect to
Cabinet’s strategy to bring all housing-related legislation currently
administered by other Departments under the administration of the Department of
Human Settlements (‘‘the Department’’).
The Community Scheme Ombud Services Bill seeks to:
· Establish the Service as a national
public entity listed in terms of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act
No. 1 of 1999). The main objective of the Service is to monitor and control the
administration and occupation of private and common areas in community schemes,
and be involved in issues of governance in community schemes.
The Service
will develop and provide a framework for the avoidance and resolution of
disputes in community schemes and the custody of community scheme governance
documentation determined by the Minister of Human Settlements.
Comments
can be emailed to the Committee Secretary: Ms Koliswa
Pasiya at kpasiya@parliament.gov.za
by no later than 12:00 on 3 September 2010.
Public hearings will be held in Parliament on 7 and 8 September 2010. Please
indicate your interest in making an oral presentation.
Enquiries tel Ms Koliswa Pasiya: (021) 403-3725 or cell: 083 709 8495
Issued by: Hon BN Dambuza, Chairperson: Portfolio
Committee on Human Settlements.
The Bill is also here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
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Comment: National Draft Policy
Framework on Child Justice [GovGazetteNo33461 dated 13 Aug 2010]
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has published the National Draft Policy Framework on
Child Justice for public comment. This is in terms of section 93(2)(b) of the Child Justice Act (Act No 75 of 2008).
Comments on the National Policy Framework on Child Justice can be emailed to Mrs C S Kok at ckok@justice.gov.za
by 1 October 2010
Enquiries tel Mrs C S Kok: (012) 315 1259
The document is also here: www.pmg.org.za/policy_docs
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Comment: Transport Laws Repeal Bill [B19
-2010]
The Portfolio Committee on Transport (National Assembly) invites all
stakeholders and interested parties to submit written comments on the Transport
Laws Repeal Bill [B19 -2010]
The Bill seeks to repeal certain obsolete or redundant transport laws:
Amongst others,
Schedule 1 lists Acts that may be repealed in their entirety. For instance, the
Schedule seeks to repeal some 20 Railway Construction Acts, dating back to
1939. These Acts authorised the construction of and
equipment for railway lines at certain places in the country. The Schedule also
seeks to repeal Acts that no longer serve any purpose. For example, the Railway
and Habours Strike and Service Amendments Act, 1914
(Act no. 7 of 1914), granted employees who did not take part in the 1914
strike, special leave, a bonus, a. reward or special promotion, Since this Act
no longer serves purpose it may be repealed.
Public hearings will be conducted at Parliament on Tuesday, 7 and Wednesday,
8 September 2010.
Comments can be emailed to the Committee Secretary Ms Dineo
Martin at dmartin@parliament.gov.za
by no later than 17:00 on Friday, 03 September 2010. Please indicate your
interest in making a verbal presentation.
Enquiries tel Ms Dineo
Martin: (021) 403 3601; cell 072 231 2337
The Bill is also available here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
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Comment: Rental Housing Amendment Draft
Bill
The Department of Human Settlements has published the Rental
Housing Amendment Draft Bill, 2010 for public comment. A draft Bill
together with a Memorandum on the Objects of the Bill is attached.
Interested persons and institutions can email comments to Phindile
Fakude at phindile.fakude@dhs.gov.za
on or before the 31 August 2010
Enquiries tel Phindile Fakude : 012 421
1338
The Bill is also here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
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Please note request by Committee Secretary that Public
Hearings scheduled for August 2010 has been postponed.
Dear
Stakeholders
Please be informed that the public hearings on the
Intellectual Property Laws Bill, scheduled for August 2010, has been postponed.
The Committee wishes to undertake further consultation with parties other that
the Executive on deepening their understanding of this complex piece of
legislation. Stakeholders will be informed timeously
on the resumption of the public hearings.
PLEASE NOTE: PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL BE SCHEDULED AT DATES YET TO BE DETERMINE.
Our apologies for the convenience this may have caused. If you have any queries
do not hesitate to contact me via email.
Regards,
André Hermans
PS: It would be appreciated if stakeholders can inform any other interested
parties that do not appear on the mailing list
______________________________________
The Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry has published the Intellectual
Property Laws Amendment Bill [B8-2010] for public comments
Comments can be emailed to the Committee Secretary: Mr Andre Hermans at ahermans@parliament.gov.za.
Please also indicate if you wish to make oral presentation.
Enquiries tel Mr Andre Hermans:
021 403 3776; cell 083 709 8482
The Bill is also available here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
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Comment:
Action Draft Plan to 2014: Towards the Realisation of
Schooling 2025
The Department of Basic Education has released an Action Draft Plan to 2014: Towards
the Realisation of Schooling 2025 for public comment. This is after the
Department has consulted the Council of Education Ministers and in terms of the
National Education Policy Act (Act 27 of 1996).
Comments can be emailed to Mr P Njobe at Njobe.P@dbe.gov.za
by no later than Friday, 27 August 2010. All comments should clearly indicate
the following information about the commentator:
Name of commentator, and organisation represented;
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Comment: Higher Education Laws
Amendment Bill [B24 - 2010], Skills Development Levies Amendment Bill [B25 -
2010] and Higher Education and Training Laws Amendment Bill [B26 - 2010]
The
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training invites stakeholders and
interested parties to submit written submissions on the Higher
Education Laws Amendment Bill [B24 – 2010], Skills
Development Levies Amendment Bill [B25 – 2010] and Higher
Education and Training Laws Amendment Bill [B26 – 2010].
The purpose of the Higher Education Laws Amendment Bill [B24 – 2010]:
Amend the Higher Education Act, 1997, so as to amend certain definitions • To
ensure that all higher education programmes offered
in South Africa by a foreign juristic person are registered on the National
Qualifications Framework • To ensure that higher education institutions may
offer a degree, diploma or certificate only if it is registered on the National
Qualifications Framework. The Skills Development Act, 1998, so as to amend
certain definitions • To provide for the appointment
of the chief executive officer of the QCTO and for the transfer to and
appointment of staff to the QCTO • To further regulate the composition of the QCTO.
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme Act, 1999, so as to amend certain
definitions. The National Qualifications Framework Act, 2008, so as to amend a
definition and delete another • To amend the
application of the Act in order • To require that all qualifications offered in
the Republic are registered on the National Qualifications Framework • To
remove references in the said Act to the Minister of Labour;
and to provide for matters connected therewith.
The purpose of the Skills Development Levies Bill [B25 – 2010]: To amend
the Skills Development Levies Act, 1999, so as to amend the definitions of
‘‘Director-General’’ and ‘‘Minister’’; and to provide for matters connected
therewith.
The purpose of the Higher Education Laws and Training Bill [B26 – 2010]:
Amend the Adult Basic Education and Training Act, 2000, so as to amend certain
definitions • To make provision for the employment of educators at public centres by inserting provisions in the said Act with regard
to employers of educators, salaries and other conditions of service of
educators, the educator establishment, powers of employers, appointments and
the filling of posts, the transfer of educators, the secondment
of educators, the retirement of educators, the discharge of educators, incapacity
and misconduct and the performance of other work by educators • To provide for
transitional arrangements with regard to public centres
• To make provision for the determination of national education policy for
public centres, for directive principles of national
education policy, for consultation on policy and legislation, for the
publication of national education policy and for the monitoring and evaluation
of adult education and training • To provide for quality assurance in respect
of the qualifications offered by public and private centres
• The Further Education and Training Colleges Act, 2006, so as to amend certain
definitions • To make provision for the determination of national education
policy for colleges, for directive principles of national education policy, for
consultation on policy and legislation, for the publication of national
education policy and for the monitoring and evaluation of further education and
training • To make provision for the Council of Education Ministers and the Heads
of Education Departments Committee and for their administrative functions • To
provide for transitional arrangements with regard to colleges • To provide for
quality assurance in respect of the qualifications offered by colleges • To
provide for matters connected therewith.
Public hearings on all Bills will be conducted at Parliament on Tuesday 31 August 2010 and Wednesday 1 September 2010.
Comments can be emailed to the Secretary of Portfolio Committee on Higher
Education and Training, Mr Anele Kabingesi
akabingesi@parliament.gov.za
by no later than Thursday, 26 August
2010 at 12:00. Please indicate your
interest in making a verbal presentation.
Enquiries tel Mr Anele Kabingesi: 021 403-3760 or cell 083 412 1585
The Bills are also available here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
Issued by: Mr M Fransman, MP and Chairperson:
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training.
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Comment: South African Reserve Bank
Amendment Bill
The Select Committee on Finance invites
stakeholders and interested parties to submit written submissions on the South
African Reserve Bank Amendment Bill [B10-2010]
Submissions and your indication to make oral presentation can be emailed to the
Committee Secretary, Mr Zolani Rento
at zrento@parliament.gov.za by no later than
12:00 on Monday, 23 August 2010.
Enquiries tel 021 403 8071 / cell 083 707 2188
The Bill is also here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
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Comment: Prevention and Combating
of Trafficking in Persons Bill [B7 - 2010]
The
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional invites stakeholders and
interested persons to submit written submissions on the Prevention
and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Bill [B7 – 2010]
Enquiries tel Mr V Ramaano:
(021) 403-3820 or 083 709 8427
Issued by Hon NA Ramatlhodi, MP, Chairperson: PC on Justice and
Constitutional Development
The Bill is also here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
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Comment: Births and Deaths Registration Amendment Bill [B18 - 2010]
The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs (National Assembly) encourages
interested individuals and organisations to submit
written comments on the Births
and Deaths Registration Amendment Bill [B18 - 2010]
The Bill seeks to:
Public hearings on the Bill will take place on 24 August 2010 at
Parliament.
Written submissions can be emailed to Committee Secretary: Mr. Eddy Mathonsi at emathonsi@parliament.gov.za
by no later than 6 August 2010 at 12:00.
Enquiries tel : Mr. Eddy Mathonsi at tel. (02)1
403-3826, cell: 084 630 1992 / 083 709 8523
Issued by: Mr B D Martins, MP, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on
Home Affairs.
The Bill is also available here: http://www.pmg.org.za/bill
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Comment: South African Citizenship Amendment Bill [B17 - 2010]
The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs (National Assembly) encourages
interested individuals and organisations to submit
written comments on the South
African Citizenship Amendment Bill [B17 - 2010]
The Bill seeks to:
Public
hearings will take place on the 17 August 2010 at Parliament.
Written submissions can be emailed to Committee Secretary: Mr. Eddy Mathonsi at emathonsi@parliament.gov.za
by no later than 6 August 2010 at 12:00.
Enquiries tel : Mr. Eddy Mathonsi at tel.
(02)1 403-3826, cell: 084 630 1992 / 083 709 8523
Issued by: Mr B D Martins, MP, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home
Affairs.
The Bill is also available here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
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Please note request by Committee Secretary that Public Hearings scheduled for August 2010 has been postponed.
Dear
Stakeholders
Please be informed that the public hearings on the
Intellectual Property Laws Bill, scheduled for August 2010, has been postponed.
The Committee wishes to undertake further consultation with parties other that
the Executive on deepening their understanding of this complex piece of
legislation. Stakeholders will be informed timeously
on the resumption of the public hearings.
PLEASE NOTE: PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL BE SCHEDULED AT DATES YET TO BE DETERMINE.
Our apologies for the convenience this may have caused. If you have any queries
do not hesitate to contact me via email.
Regards,
André Hermans
PS: It would be appreciated if stakeholders can inform any other interested
parties that do not appear on the mailing list
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The Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry has published the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill [B8-2010]
for public comments
Comments can be emailed to the Committee Secretary: Mr Andre Hermans at ahermans@parliament.gov.za.
Please also indicate if you wish to make oral presentation.
Enquiries tel Mr Andre Hermans:
021 403 3776; cell 083 709 8482
The Bill is also available here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
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Comment: National Tourism Sector Draft
Strategy
The
Department of Tourism has published the Draft National Tourism Sector Strategy
for public comments.
Comments can be emailed to strategy@tourism.gov.za
by no later than 31 July 2010
Enquiries tel Lizzy Suping: 012 310 3310; cell 083 758 0553 / Ronel Bester: 021 465 7240; cell 083 242 7763
The document is also available here: www.pmg.org.za/gazettes
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Comment: National Waste Management
Strategy
The Department of Water and Environmental Affairs requests comment on its Draft National Waste Management
Strategy.
Comments can be emailed to Ms Thandeka Mandigora at tmandigora@deat.gov.za
by no later than 6 August 2010.
Enquiries tel Ms Thandeka Mandigora: 012 310 3220
The document is also here: www.pmg.org.za/gazettes
Comment: Independent Police
Investigative Directorate Bill [B15-2010] & Civilian Secretariat for Police
Service Bill [B16-2010]
The Portfolio Committee on Police invites interested stakeholders and
persons to submit written comments on the Independent
Police Investigative Directorate Bill [B15-2010] and Civilian
Secretariat for Police Service Bill [B16-2010].
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate Bill seeks:
Enquiries tel Mr Luvo Nxelewa: 021 403-3734 or 074 674 1065
The Bills are also available here: http://www.pmg.org.za/bill
Issued by: Hon L S Chikunga, Chairperson: Portfolio
Committee on Police.
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Comment: Defence
Amendment Bill [B11-2010]
Please Note the deadline for public comments has been
extended to 23 July 2010
The Portfolio Committee on Defence
and Military Veterans invites interested persons and stakeholders to submit
written comments on the Defence Amendment Bill [B11-2010].
The Defence Amendment Bill [B11-2010] seeks to:
Interested
stakeholders and persons are also invited to submit written comments on the
proposed inclusion of an additional clause in the Defence
Amendment Bill that will provide for the inclusive definition of “Military
Command". Section 202(1) of the South African Constitution requires the
President to appoint the "Military Command of the Defence
Force". The Defence Act (No 42 of 2002),
however, does not define the concept "Military Command"; instead,
sections 7(1) and 13(1) of the Defence Act only
stipulate the appointment of the Secretary of Defence
and the Chief of the SANDF by the President. An inclusive definition of the
Military Command is therefore proposed, to include the appointment of the
Chiefs of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Medical Health Services, Defence Intelligence and Joint Operations to this
structure.
Comments can be emailed to the Committee Secretary: Ms Mandy Balie at mbalie@parliament.gov.za by
no later than 16 July 2010.
Enquiries tel Ms Mandy Balie:
021 403 3673; cell 083 709 8431
The Bill is also available here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
Issued by: Mr MS Booi, MP and Chairperson of the
Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans.
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Comment: Participation of Municipal
Staff Members as Candidates for National, Provincial and Municipal Elections:
Regulations
The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional
Affairs asks you to comment on the draft regulations for Participation of Municipal Staff
Members as Candidates for National, Provincial and Municipal Elections, in
accordance with section 71A read with sections 72 and 120 of the Local
Government: Municipal Systems Act (No 32 of 2000).
Comments can be emailed to Mr Tebogo Motlashuping at TebogoMo@cogta.gov.za by no
later than 8 July 2010.
Enquiries tel Mr Tebogo Motlashuping: 012 334 4900 / 012 334 4901
The document is also available here: www.pmg.org.za/gazettes
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Comment: ICASA Amendment Draft Bill [GovGazetteNo 33324 of 25 June 2010]
The Department of Communications requests your comments on the Independent
Communications Authority of South Africa Amendment Draft Bill which it
intends to introduce during the course of the 2010 Parliamentary
Programme.
Comments on the proposed Bill can be emailed to Lerato
Monareng at lerato@doc.gov.za by no later
than 26 July 2010.
Enquiries tel Lerato Monareng: (012) 427 8217 / (012) 427 8070
The Bill is also available here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
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Comment: Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill [B8-2010] - deadline change
Please noterequest by Committee Secretary to submit comments by 9 July 2010 as the Committee leaves for a study tour on 15 July. Public hearings have been postponed to August 2010.
The
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry has published the Intellectual
Property Laws Amendment Bill [B8-2010] for public comments
Comments can be emailed to the Committee Secretary: Mr Andre Hermans at ahermans@parliament.gov.za.
Please also indicate if you wish to make oral presentation.
Enquiries tel Mr Andre Hermans:
021 403 3776; cell 083 709 8482
The Bill is also available here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
Comment: National Tourism Sector Draft
Strategy
The Department of Tourism has published the Draft National Tourism Sector
Strategy for public comments.
Comments can be emailed to strategy@tourism.gov.za by no
later than 31 July 2010
Enquiries tel Lizzy Suping: 012 310 3310; cell 083 758 0553 / Ronel Bester: 021 465 7240; cell 083 242 7763
The document is also available here: www.pmg.org.za/gazettes
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development intends introducing
the Constitution
Amendment Draft Bill, 2010, and the Superior
Courts Bill, 2010, in the National Assembly.
Comments can be emailed to Mr J A de Lange at jdelange@justice.gov.za by not
later than 30 June 2010
The Bills are also available here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
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Comment: Sheriffs - Draft Amendment
Regulations
The Regulations relating to Sheriffs, 1990, made under section 62 of the
Sheriffs Act, 1986 (Act 90 of 1986), were amended by Government Notice No.
R.1293 published in Government Gazette No 31658 of 5 December 2008.
Since the commencement of the amending Regulations certain practical and other
challenges have been experienced in the application thereof. Furthermore,
certain views have also been expressed regarding the fact that some of the
amending Regulations may possibly be ultra vires
The Department has considered those challenges and views and has prepared a set
of Draft Amending Regulations
that seeks to address those matters.
Comments on the draft amending Regulations can be emailed to Ms A van der Walt at alvanderwalt@justice.gov.za
by no later than 28 June 2010
The document is also available here: www.pmg.org.za/policy_docs
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Comment: Protection of Information Bill
[B6 - 2010]
The Ad Hoc Committee on Protection of Information Legislation (National
Assembly) invites interested individuals and organizations to submit written
submissions on the Protection
of Information Bill [B6 – 2010].
This Bill seeks: To provide for the protection of certain information from
destruction, loss or unlawful disclosure; to regulate the manner in which
information may be protected; to repeal the Protection of Information Act,
1982; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Written submissions can be emailed to the Committee Secretary Ms Ntombe Mbuqe at nmbuqe@parliament.gov.za by no
later than Friday, 25 June 2010 at 12:00
Public hearings for those selected for verbal presentations will be held at
Parliament on Wednesday, 21 and Thursday, 22 July 2010.
Enquiries tel Ms Ntombe Mbuqe: 021 403-2319 / cell 083 709 8432
Issued by: Mr C V Burgess: Chairperson of the Ad Hoc Committee on the
Protection of Information Legislation.
Here
is a list of Members of the Adhoc Committee
The Bill is also available here: www.pmg.org.za/bil
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Comment: Call Termination Draft
Regulations
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (herein after referred
to as "the Authority") released the Draft "Call Termination
Regulations" Part 1 Part 2 and Part 3 in Government Gazette Number
33121 of the 16th April 2010.
These draft regulations invited interested parties to submit written
submissions to the Authority by the 2nd June 2010.
The Authority has received a number of requests for an extension of time for
written submissions to these draft regulations.
The Authority has considered these requests and, given the intrusive nature of
the price control proposal in these draft regulations, grants an extension of
time for written submissions to the Draft Call Termination Regulations to the
18th June 2010.
Comments can be emailed to Peter Grootes at pgrootes@icasa.org.za or pcokie@icasa.org.za by no later than
18 June 2010.
All written representations submitted to ICASA pursuant to this notice will be
made available for inspection by interested persons at the ICASA library and
copies of such representations will be obtainable on payment of the prescribed
fee.
At the request of any person who submits written representations pursuant to
this notice, ICASA will determine whether such representations or any portion
thereof is confidential in terms of section 40 of the lCASA
Act. If the request for confidentiality is refused, the licensee making the
request will be allowed to withdraw such representations or portion thereof.
Persons interested in participating in public hearings must indicate such
interest in their written submission.
Public hearings will be convened from the 28th to the 30th of June 2010.
Enquiries tel Peter Grootes:
011 566 3641
The document is also available here: www.pmg.org.za/gazettes
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Comment: Local Government: Municipal
Systems Amendment Draft Bill
The Department for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs intends
introducing the Local
Government: Municipal Systems Amendment Draft Bill in the National
Assembly in late July. The draft Bill is published for public comment
in terms of section 154(2) of the Constitution.
Comments on the Bill can be emailed to Mr J Maepa at jackeym@cogta.gov.za
by no later than 14 June 2010.
Enquiries tel Mr J Maepa:
012 334 4943 / cell 082 775 1063
The Bill is also available here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
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Comment:
National Strategy on Sustainable Development and Action Draft Plan
The Department of Water and Environmental Affairs has published a Draft National Strategy on
Sustainable Development and Action Plan that will operate between the years
2010 and 2014.
Comments can be emailed to Ms Dorah Nteo at dnteo@deat.gov.za by no later than
14 June 2010
Enquiries tel Ms Dorah Nteo: 012 310 3813
The document is also available here: www.pmg.org.za/gazettes
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Comment & Public Hearings: Taxation Laws Amendment Draft Bill and Taxation Second Amendment Draf Bill
National
Treasury has published Draft
Taxation Laws Amendment Bill and Draft
Taxation Second Amendment Bill for public comment.
Here is a Media Statement and Explanatory Memorandum of Taxation
Laws Amendment Bill
Comments can be emailed to the Committee Secretary: Bradley Viljoen
at bviljoen@parliament.gov.za
by no later than 11 June 2010
Enquiries, tel Bradley Viljoen:
021 403 3759 / cell: 083 412 1475
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Media Statement on the Ongoing
Investigation - Offshore Captives and Protected Cell Companies has been
published for public comment.
Comments can be emailed to Lutando Mvovo at lutando.mvovo@treasury.gov.za
by no later than 16 July 2010.
Issued by: National Treasury
Date: 10 May 2010
The Bills are also available here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
Media Statements and Explanatory Memorandum are available here: www.pmg.org.za/policy_docs
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Comment & Public Hearings: Black Authorities Act Repeal Bill [B9-2010]
In line with
Parliament’s objective of facilitating public participation, the Portfolio
Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform will host public hearings on the
Black
Authorities Act Repeal Bill [B9-2010] on Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 July 2010. The purpose of
the bill is to repeal the Black Authorities Act (Act No 68 of 1951) which:
(a) established statutory "tribal", regional and territorial
authorities to (amongst other things) generally administer the affairs of
Blacks;
(b) abolished the Black Representative Council established by section 20 of the
Representative of Blacks Act,1936 (Act No.12 of 1936);
(c) amended the Black Affairs Act, 1920 (Act No. 73 of 1920), and the
Representation of Blacks Act, 1936 (Act No.12 of 1936).
Comments can be emailed to Ms P Nyamza at pnyamza@parliament.gov.za by
no later than Friday 11 June 2010.
Stakeholders interested in making oral submissions are also requested to
contact our office by no later than Friday 11 June 2010.
Enquiries tel Ms P Nyamza:
021 403 3852 cell 083 709 8492
The Bill is also here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
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Comment: South African Reserve Bank
Amendment Bill
The Standing Committee on Finance invites stakeholders and interested parties
to submit written submissions on the South
African Reserve Bank Amendment Bill [B10-2010]
Public hearings will be
conducted at Parliament from 2 to 4 June 2010.
Submissions and your indication to make oral presentation can be emailed to the
Committee Secretary, Mr Bradley Viljoen at bviljoen@parliament.gov.za
by no later than 12:00 on Friday, 28 May 2010.
Enquiries tel 021 403 3759 / cell 083 412 1475
The Bill is also here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
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Invitation for Public Submissions- by
Constitutional Review Committee
In terms of Section 45(1 )(c) of the Constitution of the Republic of South
Africa, 1996, the Constitutional Review Committee must review the Constitution annually. Members
of the public are therefore invited to make written submissions to the
Committee on specific sections of the Constitution that they feel need to be
reviewed.
Comments can be emailed to Committee Secretary Ms Pat Jayiya
at pjayiya@parliament.gov.za
by no later than 28 May 2010.
Enquiries tel Ms Pat Jayiya:
021 403-3661 / cell: 083 709 8453.
Issued by: Adv SP Holomisa, MP and Mr BA Mnguni, Mp, Co-chairpersons: Constitutional Review
Committee.
The Constitution is also available here: www.pmg.org.za
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Comment: Increased inmate labour, Inmate privileges and particularly on how social
reintegration can be promoted to ensure a reduction in recidivism
Section 40 of the Correctional Services Act (1998) requires that "sufficient
work must as far as is practicable be provided to keep sentenced offenders
active for a (normal working day” and that "such work must as far as
practicable be aimed, at providing such offenders with skills in order to be
gainfully employed in society on release".
The Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services recognises
the value work programmes can add, not only to the
rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders, but also as far as increasing
the Department of Correctional Services' self-sufficiency, especially at
correctional centre-level, thereby contributing to more efficient use of taxes
and, in line with government priorities, ensuring that all South Africans feel
and are safe.
Latest figures indicate that incarceration costs taxpayers more than R200 per
offender per day. The average offender spends up to 23 hours of that day locked
behind bars in 'often overcrowded cells. Such idleness not only promotes
ill-discipline and despondency, but also wastes human energy that could be utilised in work activities that can develop a healthy work
ethic, and a'sense of social responsibility while
reducing the cost of incarceration by using inmate labour
to, for example, clean prison grounds, do minor repairs and prepare meals.
It is speculated that between 55% and 95% 'of those released from prison, 're-offend. While the DCS has a responsibility to ensure
that offenders sentenced to their care are provided with the necessary programmes to address their offending behaviour,
thereby ensuring that upon release they are law-abiding citizens able to
positively contribute to society, broader. society has
a role to play in ensuring that those who have served their sentences, are
given fair opportunity to reintegrate and are not discriminated against.
The Committee is cognisant of the human rights
aspects to be considered when advocating for increased inmate labour and realises that given
the prevalence of crime and unemployment in South Africa, the acceptance of
ex-offenders, and creation of work for those in prison are thorny issues,
demanding evaluation by parliamentarians, the Department of Correctional
Services, relevant research and non-governmental organisations,
the business sector, and especially ordinary citizens who are often most
affected by crime.
The Committee hereby calls for public comment on increased inmate labour, inmate privileges and particularly on how social
reintegration can be promoted to ensure a reduction in recidivism. Public
hearings will be held towards the end of May, and some contributors may be
selected to present their views to the Committee at Parliament.
Written comment, indicating availability to make an oral submission, can be
emailed to the Committee Secretary Cindy Balie at cbalie@parliament.gov.za by
Friday, 7 May 2010 at 17:00.
Enquiries tel Cindy Balie:
021 403-3667 or 073 158 4696.
Issued by: Hon VG Smith, Mp, Chairperson: Portfolio
Committee on Correctional Services.
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Comment and Public Hearings: Changes to
Municipal Property Rates Act
The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs will conduct public
hearings in the nine provinces to solicit the views of the public on the
Municipal Property Rates Act (Act 6 of 2004) with a view to amend the Act where
necessary.
Comments can be emailed to Nkanyiso Ndadane at NkanyisoN@cogta.gov.za or
Veronica Mafokho at mpra@cogta.gov.za
by no later than 3 May 2010. Submissions received after this date will not be
considered.
Here are the relevant documents:
Guide to the Municipal Property
Rates Act Amendments
Municipal Property Rates Amendment
Act, 2009
Municipal Property Rates Act (Act 6
of 2004)
Members of the public are invited to the public hearings scheduled to take
place in the various provinces as follows :
(Note: In respect of the Free
State and Western Cape valid identity documents are required for gaining
access to the venue)
|
PROVINCE |
DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING |
VENUE |
TIME |
|
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Tuesday 6 April 2010 |
Provincial Legislature, |
09h00 |
|
NORTH WEST |
Friday 9 April 2010 |
Provincial Legislature, |
09h00 |
|
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Monday 12 April 2010 |
Jack Botes Hall, corner Kerk and |
09h00 |
|
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Thursday 15 April 2010 |
The Chamber, Fourth Raadsaal,
|
09h00 |
|
MPUMALANGA |
Monday 19 April 2010 |
Nelsville
Hall, |
09h00 |
|
|
Thursday 22 April 2010 |
Provincial Legislature, |
09h00 |
|
GAUTENG |
Monday 26 April 2010 |
|
09h00 |
|
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Wednesday 28 April 2010 |
The Chamber, KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature, |
09h00 |
|
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Friday 30 April 2010 |
Old Assembly Chamber in Parliament, |
09h00 |
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Comment on Service Delivery
The National Assembly has established the Ad Hoc Committee on Service Delivery to
conduct co-ordinated oversight on service delivery
under the theme “Working together to ensure the delivery of quality service to
communities". The mandate of the Committee will be to enquire into the
progress with regard to service delivery and, where protests took place, what
the challenges are in order to table a report to the National Assembly with
clear achievable recommendations and a proposed implementation plan.
To this end, the Committee will undertake co-ordinated
visits in rural and urban areas and conduct public hearings at Parliament and
in the provinces. The public hearings at Parliament will take place from 2 - 4
February 2010.
During its visit to the provinces, the Committee will undertake site
inspections and meet with members of the communities, Local Government
officials, Provincial Government Department officials, ward committees, civil
society organisations and members of the business
fraternity.
Members of the public are invited to the public hearings that are, scheduled to
take place in the various provinces as follows:
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Province |
Venue |
Date |
Time |
|
|
eMkhondo |
22
February 2010 |
16:00 |
|
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22
February 2010 |
16:00 |
|
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City of |
22
February 2010 |
16:00 |
|
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15 March
2010 |
16:00 |
|
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15 March
2010 |
16:00 |
|
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Greater |
15 March 2010 |
16:00 |
|
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19 April
2010 |
16:00 |
|
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19 April
2010 |
16:00 |
|
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19 April 2010 |
16:00 |
|
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Date |
|
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12
February 2010 |
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1 March
2010 |
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8 April
2010 |
Enquiries tel Mr L Nxelewa:
(021) 403 3734 or Ms A Mtiya: (021) 403 3740
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Comment: Road Accident
Fund Restructuring Draft Policy (RAF No Fault Policy)
The Department of Transport has published the Draft Policy on the Restructuring
of the Road Accident Fund on a No Fault Basis and as Compulsory Social
Insurance in Relation to the Comprehensive Social Security System for
public comments as approved by Cabinet.
Comments can be emailed to Ms Nthabiseng Mokobodi at rabspolicy@dot.gov.za by
no later than 14 April 2010.
Enquiries: Ms Nthabiseng Mokobodi
at (012) 309 3980
The document is also here: www.pmg.org.za/policy_docs
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The Gambling Review Commission public hearings will take place as follows:
|
Dates |
City/Town |
Conference Venue |
Time |
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15 March 2010 |
|
Protea Hotel: |
9am – 2pm |
|
15 March 2010 |
Vryburg |
Banguet Hall: Vryburg |
9am – 2pm |
|
16 March 2010 |
Brits |
Ukuthula Lodge |
9am – 2pm |
|
16 March 2010 |
|
Protea Hotel: Sea Point |
9am – 2pm |
|
17 March 2010 |
Mitchells Plein |
East Reach Community Centre |
9am – 2pm |
|
18 March 2010 |
Polokwane |
Protea Hotel: Landmark |
9am – 2pm |
|
18 March 2010 |
Kimberly |
Floors
Civic Hall – |
9am – 2pm |
|
19 March 2010 |
Burgersfort |
Greater Tubatse Municipal Chamber |
9am – 2pm |
|
19 March 2010 |
Kuruman |
Civic Centre Wrenchville |
9am – 2pm |
|
23 March 2010 |
|
Manhattan Hotel |
9am – 2pm |
|
23 March 2010 |
Empangeni |
Protea Hotel: Umvubu |
9am – 2pm |
|
24 March 2010 |
Vereneeging |
|
9am – 2pm |
|
24 March 2010 |
|
Southern Sun Elangeni |
9am – 2pm |
|
25 March 2010 |
|
Sandton Conventional Centre |
9am – 2pm |
|
25 March 2010 |
Nelspruit |
Orion Hotel: Promenade |
9am – 2pm |
|
26 March 2010 |
Witbank |
Protea Hotel: Witbank |
9am – 2pm |
|
29 March 2010 |
|
|
9am – 2pm |
|
29 March 2010 |
Welkom |
Ferdie Meyer Hall: Ballroom |
9am – 2pm |
|
30 March 2010 |
|
Protea Hotel: |
9am – 2pm |
|
30 March 2010 |
|
Premier Hotel: Regent |
9am – 2pm |
The public can also forward their written submissions by 5 April 2010, to Ms. Pinky Mothabi on email: PMothabi@thedti.gov.za
After considering
all relevant aspects of gambling, including assessment of all reports from the
hearings and written submissions, the Gambling Review Commission will make
recommendations to Minister Rob Davies. Based on the recommendations, the
Minister will table to Parliament the policy position regarding the
proliferation of legal and illegal gambling activities in
This review process will assist Government to assess whether there is a need to curtail gambling activities or consider requests to expand such activities, considering the current number of casinos, Limited Payment Machines and bingo outlets already licensed, says Ntuli.
The scope of the Gambling Review Commission covers, amongst others:
The Gambling Review Commission is chaired by Ms Astrid Ludin and members comprise of Ms Adheera Bodasing, Professor Siphiwe Nzimande, Mr Clement Mannya and Dr Stephen Louw. These members bring together different expertise and experiences in the area of gambling policy and law.
Queries: Director Media
Relations and Publicity, Sidwell Moloantoa
Medupe, Tel: (012) 394 1650, Mobile: 073 522
6801, E-mail: MSMedupe@thedti.gov.za
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Comment & Public Hearings: Social
Assistance Amendment Bill [B5 - 2010]
The Portfolio Committee on Social Development (National Assembly) will conduct
public hearings on the Social
Assistance Amendment Bill [B5 - 2010]
The Social Assistance Amendment Bill aims to:
Interested
individuals, organisations, communities and groups
can email comment in any of
Those who are interested to make further oral presentations should indicate
that on their submissions.
Public hearings will take place on 20 - 21 April 2010 from 09:00 to 12:30 at
Old Assembly Chamber, Ground Floor, Old Assembly Wing, Parliament,
Enquiries tel Ms Zola Vice, Committee Secretary:
(021) 403-3755 or cell: 083 709 8397.
Issued by: Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development, Hon
Yolanda Botha, MP.
The Bill is also here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
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Comment & Public Hearings:
Appropriation Bill [B3-2010]
The Standing Committee on Appropriations invites stakeholders and interested
parties to submit written submissions on the Appropriation
Bill [B3-2010].The Bill was tabled together with the 2010/2011 Budget on 17
February 2010.
The Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters, Act No 9 of 2009,
requires Parliament to conduct public hearings and to report on the
Appropriation Bill. This Bill provides for the appropriation of money from the
National Revenue Fund for the requirements of the State for the 2010/11
financial year.
Public hearings will be conducted at Parliament on Tuesday, 4 May 2010.
Submissions can be emailed to the Committee Secretary, Ms Thoko
Xaso, at txaso@parliament.gov.za
by no later than 12:00 on Tuesday, 27 April 2010.
Enquiries tel Ms Thoko Xaso: 021 403-3716 / cell: 083 709 8489
Issued by: Hon EM Sogoni, MP, Chairperson: Standing
Committee on Appropriations (National Assembly).
The Bill is also available here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
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Comment & Public Hearings: Division
of Revenue Bill [B4 - 2010] Part 1 & Part 2
Submissions and Hearings
The Select Committee on Appropriations invites stakeholders and interested parties
to submit written submissions on the Division of Revenue Bill [B4-2010) that
was tabled together with the 2010/2011 Budget on 17 February 2010.
The Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act No 9 of 2009 requires Parliament to conduct public hearings and to report
on the Division of Revenue Bill. This Bill provides for the equitable division
of revenue raised nationally among the national, provincial and local spheres
of government for the 2010/11 financial year and the responsibilities of all
three spheres.
Public hearings will be conducted in Parliament on Friday, 5 March 2010.
Comments can be emailed to the Committee Secretary, Mr Lubabalo
Nodada at lnodada@parliament.gov.za
by no later than 12:00 on Thursday, 4 March 2010.
Enquiries tel Mr Lubabalo Nodada: (021) 403-3669 / Cell 083 412 1526
Issued by: Hon. TE Chaane, MP, Chairperson: Select
Committee on Appropriations (National Council of Provinces)
The Bill is also here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
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The Portfolio
Committee on Communications invites stakeholders and interested persons to
submit written submissions on the South
African Post Office Bill (B2 – 2010).
The object of the South African Post Office Bill is to:
Submissions can be emailed to Mr T Ngoma at tngoma@parliament.gov.za or
Ms A Nel at anel@parliament.gov.za by no
later than 16:00 on 16 March 2010. Please indicate your interest in making a
verbal presentation. Public hearings will be held in Parliament on 24 March
2010.
Enquiries tel Mr T Ngoma:
(021) 403-3733 cell: 072 145 9368 or Ms A Nel: (021) 403-3782, cell: 083 709 8391
Issued by the Hon I Vadi, MP: Chairperson, PC on
Communications.
The Bill is also here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
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Comment:
Criminal Procedure Amendment Bill
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development is requesting
comment on a draft bill, the Criminal Procedure Amendment Bill, 2010
The purpose of the Criminal
Procedure Amendment Bill, 2010 is to amend the Criminal Procedure
Act, 1977, so as to bring the provisions relating to the use of force when
effecting an arrest into line with a judgment of the Constitutional Court, as
discussed in the (draft) Memorandum on the Objects of the Bill.
Comments can be emailed to Mr J A de Lange at jdelange@justice.gov.za
on or before 24 March 2010.
The Bill is also here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
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Submissions and Public Hearings: The South African Postbank
Bill [B14 – 2009]
The Portfolio Committee on Communications invites stakeholders and
interested persons to submit written submissions on the South
African Postbank Bill [B14 – 2009].
The object of the South African Postbank Bill is to
provide for the incorporation of the Postbank
Division of the Post Office as a legal person with the aim of:
Enquiries tel Mr TT Ngoma:
(021) 403-3733 cell: 072 145 9368 or Ms A Nel: (021) 403-3782, cell: 083 709 8391
Issued by the Hon I Vadi, MP: Chairperson, PC on
Communications.
The Bill is also here: www.pmg.org.za/bill?year=2009
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Comment:
Magistrates' Courts Amendment Bill, 2010
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development is requesting comment on a draft bill, the Magistrates' Courts
Amendment Bill, 2010.
The objects of the Magistrates'
Courts Amendment Bill, 2010 is to amend the Magistrates' Courts
Act, 1944 so as to regulate anew the qualifications required for the
appointment of a person as a magistrate, additional magistrate and magistrate
of a regional division; to further regulate the inclusion of magistrates of
regional divisions on the list of magistrates who may adjudicate on civil
disputes; and to authorise the Minister to further
regulate the conditions relating to the authorisation
of a person to serve process of court or other documents on behalf of a public
body.
See the end of the Bill, Paragraph 3, for a discussion on the proposed
amendments.
Comments on the proposed amendments can be emailed to Mr S J Robbertse at srobbertse@justice.gov.za
on or before 19 March 2010.
The Bill is also here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
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Comment: Judicial Matters Amendment
Bill, 2010
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development is requesting comment
on a draft bill, the Judicial Matters Amendment Bill, 2010.
The purpose of the Judicial
Matters Amendment Bill, 2010 is to effect amendments to various
Acts, most of which are administered by the Department and which do not require
individual amendment Acts. Amendments to Acts not administered by the
Department have been prepared in consultation with the relevant Departments.
The Memorandum at the end of the
Bill provides the reasons for these amendments.
Comments on the Bill can be emailed to Mr S J Robbertse
at srobbertse@justice.gov.za
on or before 19 March 2010.
The Bill is also here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
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Comment & Public Hearings:
Department of Human Settlements Budget 2010/11
PUBLIC HEARINGS Budget Vote 30 of the Department of Human Settlements
The
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements will consider the Budget Allocated to the Department
of Human Settlements.
Comments can be emailed to the Committee Secretary Ms Koliswa
Pasiya at kpasiya@parliament.gov.za
by no later than 12:00 on Friday, 12 March 2010.
Public hearings will be held in Parliament on 17 and 19 March 2010.
Please indicate your interest in making a verbal presentation. The Committee
reserves the right to decide on who should be invited to make a verbal
presentation.
Enquiries tel Koliswa Pasiya: (021) 403-3725 / Cell 083 709 8495
Issued by: Ms BN Dambuza, MP and Chairperson of the
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements
The document is also here: www.pmg.org.za/policy_docs
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Comment: SA National Cybersecurity Policy
The Department of Communications requests comments on its Draft South African National
Cybersecurity Policy made in terms of section 3(1)
of Electronic Communications Act, 2005.
Comments can be emailed to Mr Jabu Radebe at cybersecurity@doc.gov.za by
19 March 2010.
Enquiries tel Mr. Jabu
Radebe: (012) 427 8038
Issued by Gen (Ret) Siphiwe Nyanda:
Minister of Communications
The document is also here: www.pmg.org.za/policy_docs
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Comment:
Judicial Matters Amendment Bill, 2010
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development is
requesting comment on a draft bill, the Judicial Matters Amendment Bill,
2010.
The purpose of the Judicial
Matters Amendment Bill, 2010 is to effect amendments to various
Acts, most of which are administered by the Department and which do not require
individual amendment Acts. Amendments to Acts not administered by the
Department have been prepared in consultation with the relevant Departments.
The Memorandum at the end of the
Bill provides the reasons for these amendments.
Comments on the Bill can be emailed to Mr S J Robbertse
at srobbertse@justice.gov.za
on or before 19 March 2010.
The Bill is also here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
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Comment:
Companies Draft Regulations
The Department of Trade and Industry has published the Companies Draft
Regulations for public comment.
Comments can be emailed to Mr MacDonald Netshitenzhe
at MNetshitenzhe@thedti.gov.za
by no later than 1 March 2010.
Enquiries tel Mr MacDonald Netshitenzhe:
012 394 1510
The Draft Companies Regulations are in 6 parts:
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Comment: Icasa
Discussion document: Ownership and Control
The
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa gives a notice of its
intentions, in terms of the Electronic Communications Act, 2005 to publish
its discussion document on Ownership and Control issues.
Comments can be emailed to Mrs Nkulumo
Ndlovu at nndlovu@icasa.org.za or Ipholosi@icasa.org.za
by no later than 19 February 2009.
Enquiries: Mrs Nkulumo Ndlovu: (011) 566 3055 / (011) 566 3247
The document is also here: www.pmg.org.za/gazettes
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The
Authority will consider all submissions when drafting regulations for further
public comment. In order to facilitate focused discussion, each section of this
discussion document is accompanied by a set of questions which should be
engaged by all stakeholders.
The Authority may publish all or any part of the written submissions on its
website www.icasa.ora.za. The Authority
will consider stakeholders to have consented to the publishing by making a
submission, unless it is clearly specified otherwise in a submission.
Stakeholders are kindly advised to indicate any objection to the release of
information contained in a submission, which is considered as confidential.
Motivations in this regard shall include reason(s) for such information not to
be made public. The Authority will take into account all such objections when
responding to requests for copies and information on submissions to this
document.
Persons submitting written representations are further invited to indicate, as
part of their submissions. whether they require an
opportunity to make oral representations and the estimated duration thereof,
which duration shall not exceed one hour.
The Authority will review and analyze all submissions received from
stakeholders in response to this DISCUSSION DOCUMENT. Findings emanating from
this consultation exercise will form a foundation In
the development of draft regulations for further public consultation.
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Comment: Improve Basic Education
Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Basic Education is shifting its focus
towards the delivery of, and challenges facing, quality education in
This after the Committee noted areas of concern, particularly with regard to
equal access to quality education by all categories of learners and
questionable levels of learning outcomes.
The Committee is now calling for written submissions on aspects affecting
quality outcomes in primary and high schools. Those aspects include the
following:
Through these submissions, the Committee aims to obtain first-hand information
on the pressure points and to find mutual solutions that would make positive
contribution towards improving areas of concern within the basic education
system.
All stakeholders and teachers in particular are urged to contribute and send
their submissions by 28 February 2010.
Submissions should be emailed to Committee Secretary: Mr Llewellyn Brown,
Committee Secretary at lbrown@parliament.gov.za by no later than 28 February 2010
Enquiries tel Mr
Llewellyn Brown: (021) 403 3764, cell 083 709 8450
Issued by Parliamentary Communication
Services
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Comment: Tax Administration Draft
Bill
Release of the Draft Tax Administration Bill for Public Comment
Background
The drafting of the Tax Administration Bill (TAB) was announced in the Budget
Review 2005 as a project “to incorporate into one piece of legislation certain
generic administrative provisions, which are currently duplicated in the
different tax Acts. These provisions include, for example, the objection and
appeal procedures, search and seizure provisions, provisions relating to
secrecy and collection processes.” The scope of the project has since been
extended so that it can now be seen as a preliminary step to the re-write of
the Income Tax Act, 1962. It will assist in dividing the work of the re-write
into more manageable parts, since the administrative part of the Act comprises
about 25% of the Act.
Objects of the TAB
Generally, the TAB seeks to provide a single body of law that outlines common
procedures, rights and remedies and to achieve a balance between the rights and
obligations of both SARS and taxpayers in a transparent relationship. The TAB
takes account of the constitutional rights of taxpayers but does not seek to
re-codify them, since all legislation - including the TAB - must be read
together with the Constitution.
The drafting of the TAB focused on reviewing the current administrative
provisions of the tax Acts administered by SARS, excluding the Customs &
Excise Act, 1964, and harmonising these provisions
across taxes as far as possible. The drafting of the TAB was also informed by a
comparative evaluation of the tax administration laws of other countries and
involved the assistance of international tax experts and local constitutional
experts.
Presentation of the TAB
The layout of the TAB largely follows the administrative “life cycle” of a
taxpayer. The TAB begins with general provisions and registration, runs through
assessment and recovery of tax, and concludes with the reporting of unprofessional
conduct and transitional provisions. Measures to assist in understanding the
TAB include shorter sections, shorter sub-sections and the use of less formal
language.
Noteworthy changes in the TAB
Apart from consolidating and harmonising existing provisions,
the TAB seeks to provide a foundation for further modernisation
of the administration of the tax Acts and to close certain gaps identified by
the review and experts mentioned above. Some examples of the changes are as
follows.
Explanatory
notes
An Explanatory Memorandum is provided in order to assist commentators working
through the draft Tax Administration Bill.
Click here for the Explanatory
Memorandum.
Commentary period
The draft Public comments can be submitted on the standardised
comment sheet (click here for the comment sheet) to the following
address until the deadline of 26 February 2010.
The Bill is also here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
Explanatory Memorandum is also here: www.pmg.org.za/policy_docs
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Comment:
Draft Customs Control Bill and Draft Customs Duty Bill
Draft Customs Control Bill and Draft Customs Duty Bill
Background
The re-write of the
Customs and Excise Act, 1964, taking into consideration the increased focus on
trade facilitation and customs control, regional economic integration, the
distinct difference between customs and excise matters, applicable
international conventions, trends linked to the globalisation
of trade, etc was announced by the previous Minister of Finance.
Drafting commenced in January 2005 after the conclusion of a research and
policy development phase.
Objects of the Bills
SARS, as a modern customs administration, is required to strike the appropriate
balance between trade facilitation and economic growth, economic and community
protection and border security. The current Customs and Excise Act, 1964,
however, is no longer structurally suitable to serve as a vehicle for
implementing a modern system of customs control in accordance with current
international trends and best practices and needs to be replaced by a new
legislative framework that
Due to the volume and complexity involved in providing an entirely new
legislative framework to replace the current Customs and Excise Act, 1964, the
customs and excise components have been split into two phases. The Draft Customs
Control Bill and the Draft Customs Duty Bill constitute the first phase of the
project and will be followed by the drafting, in the second phase, of an Excise
Bill.
Once the draft Customs Control Bill and the draft Customs Duty Bill have been
enacted into law, the current Customs and Excise Act, 1964, will be retained
for the continued administration of excise duties until the drafting of the
Excise Bill has been completed and it has been enacted.
The draft Customs Control Bill (Click here for the draft Customs Control
Bill)
The draft Customs Control Bill is primarily concerned with the control of goods
imported into or intended for export from the Republic. The rationale for this
control is to ensure that any taxes imposed by various other laws on such goods
are collected and that other laws regulating the import or export of specific
goods are complied with.
As such the draft Bill can best be described as a law that
will serve as a “platform” for the implementation of these other laws that are
concerned with goods imported into or exported from the Republic. Laws
that will rely for their implementation on the Customs Control Bill include,
firstly, laws imposing taxes on goods when imported or exported, such as the
proposed Customs Duty Act, the proposed Excise Act, the VAT Act, 1991, and the
Diamond Export Levy Act, 2007, and, secondly, laws prohibiting or regulating
the import or export of certain goods such as arms and ammunition, protected
species, goods that are subject to permit control, counterfeit goods, etc. The
primary aims of the draft Bill are –
The scope of this Bill is confined to providing for the levying, payment and
recovery of customs duties on goods imported or exported from the Republic. As
such it is one of the so-called tax levying Acts which
for its implementation will rely on the “platform” provided by the proposed
Customs Control Act.
The draft Bill is structured around three broad topics: the imposition of
duties, the assessment of duties, and the payment and collection of duties. It
is also closely linked to the draft Customs Control Bill as its implementation
is dependent on the implementation of the draft Customs Control Bill.
Noteworthy changes in the draft Customs
Control Bill
The Customs Control Bill serves as the legislative platform for the changes to
policy, processes and technology that are to be delivered under the Customs Modernisation programme. It furthermore complies with the
requirements of all international instruments and conventions to which the
Republic is a signatory, as well as with relevant recommendations of the World
Customs Organisation (WCO). Some examples of the
changes are as follows:
The Customs Duty Bill provides for the levying, payment and recovery of customs
duties on goods imported or exported from the Republic. Some examples of the
changes introduced by the Bill are the following:
An Explanatory Memorandum is provided in order to assist commentators working
through the draft Customs Control Bill and the draft Customs Duty Bill.
Click here for
the Explanatory Memorandum.
Commentary period
The draft Public comments can be submitted on the standardised comment sheet (click here for the comment sheet)
to the following address until the deadline of 26 February 2010.
Once that is completed, please email your comments to: sauthar@sars.gov.za with the subject “Draft Customs
Control and Draft Customs Duty Bills”.
Explanatory Memorandum is also here: www.pmg.org.za/policy_docs
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Comment: Social Assistance Amendment
Draft Bill & Regulations
1 The Department of Social Development intends to amend the Social Assistance
Act 2004 (Act 13 of 2004). Interested parties are invited to submit comments on
the proposed Social
Assistance Amendment Draft Bill.
Comments can be emailed to Mr Puseletso Loselo at puseletsol@socdev.gov.za by
no later than 30 December 2009
2 The Draft Regulations relating to the
Application for and Payment of Social Assistance and the Requirements or
conditions in respect of Eligibility for Social Assistance are also
published for comment.
The Regulations are also here: www.pmg.org.za/gazettes
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Comment: Captive Elephant Management -
Draft Minimum Standards
The Department of Water and Environmental Affairs has published for public
comment the Draft Minimum Standards for the
Management of Captive Elephants as Schedule VII of the national Norms
and Standards for the Management of Elephants in South Africa, in terms
of National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004.
Comments can be emailed to Ms Olga Kumalo at okumalo@deat.gov.za
by no later than 30 December 2009.
Enquiries tel Ms Olga Kumalo:
(012) 310 3573
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Comment: Chartered Accountancy Charter
(Draft): Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment
The Department
of Trade and Industry has published for public comment a Draft Chartered
Accountancy Charter as provided for in Code 000 Statement 003 of the Code
of Good Practice under Section 9 (5) of the Broad Based Black Economic
Empowerment (Act No. 53 of 2003 )
Comments can be emailed to Xolisile Zondo and Jacob Maphutha at
bee-ca@thedti.gov.za
by no later than 30 December 2009
Enquiries tel 012 394 1609 / 012 394 3430
The document is here:
Draft
Chartered Accountancy Charter (Draft Code): Broad Based Black Economic
Empowerment Part 1
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Comment: Basic Education Laws Amendment Draft Bill
The Department of Basic Education after consultation with the Council of
Education Ministers, has published the Basic
Education Laws Amendment Draft Bill 2009, for public comment.
Comments can be emailed to Mr C Ledwaba at ledwaba.c@doe.gov.za
by no later than 11 February 2009
Kindly provide the name, address, telephone number, fax number and email
address of the person or organization submitting the comments
Enquiries tel Mr C Ledwaba:
012 312 6314
The Bill is also here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
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Comment: Disciplinary Code and
Procedures for Senior Managers – Regulations
The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional
Affairs publishes the Disciplinary Code and
Procedures for Senior Managers Draft Regulations
The regulations are published for public comment in accordance with section 72
and 120 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000
Comments can be emailed to Mr J Maepa at jackeym@dplg.gov.za
or disciplinarycodeandprocedures@cogta.gov.za
by no later than 31 January 2009
Enquiries tel Mr J Maepa:
(012) 334 4943
The document is also here: www.pmg.org.za/gazettes
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Comment: Second Hand Goods [GovGazette No 32646 of 16 Oct 2009]
The South African Police Service is consulting on regulations under section
41(1)(c) of the Second-Hand Goods Act, 2009 (Act NO.6 of 2009), with a view to
submitting draft regulations to the Minister of Police for consideration when
the Act comes into operation. The proposed Notice has been drafted for
consultation purposes.
An invitation has been extended to any person, or private or public institution
that may have an interest to comment on the Second-Hand Goods Draft
Regulations.
The contents of the draft regulations are for consultation purposes only at
this stage and should not be regarded as reflecting any official policy or
viewpoint.
Comments can be emailed to J A van der
Walt Legal Support: Crime Operations South African Police Service at vanderwaltja@saps.org.za
or Du Toit Elmin at dutoite@saps.org.za
by no later than 15 November 2009.
Enquiries Tel Snr Supt
Gerhard Pretorius: 012 353 6313
The document is also here: www.pmg.org.za/gazettes
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Comment: Review of National
Gambling Legislation
The Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry will be holding public hearings
to review the National Gambling Legislation, and invites civil society and organisations to submit written comments thereon.
The hearings will give the public an opportunity to address the Committee on
the following:
The socio-economic impact of legalised gambling
The impact of misleading advertising
The regulation of cross-border gambling
The-effectiveness of the current regulatory environment with regards to gambling
Interactive gambling
Comments
can be emailed to Mr Andre Hermans at ahermans@parliament.gov.za by no
later than 30 October 2009
Public hearings have been scheduled for Friday, 6 November and Tuesday, 10
November 2009.
Enquiries tel Mr Andre Hermans:
021 403 3776 / cell 083 709 8482
Issued by: Ms J Fubbs, Chairperson of the Portfolio
Committee of Trade and Industry (National Assembly)
Current pieces of legislation are the National Gambing Act [Act No 7 of 2004 and National Gambing Amendment Act [Act No 10 of 2008]
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Comment: Public Service Broadcasting
Bill, Charter of the Corporation and the Charter of Community Broadcasting
Services [GovGazetteNo 32663 of 28 Oct 2009]
The Department of Communications has , in terms of section 3(1) of the
Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005), gazettes the Public
Service Broadcasting Bill, Charter of the Corporation and
the Charter of Community Broadcasting
Services as a process to repeal the Broadcasting Act no.4 of 1999,
Interested persons are invited to furnish comments on the Public Broadcasting
Service Bill, Charter of the Corporation and Charter of Community Broadcasting
Services.
Comments can be emailed to Miyelani Khosa at miyelani@doc.gov.za by no
later than 7 December 2009. Please note
the Deadline for public comments has been extended to 15 January 2010.
Enquiries tel Miyelani Khosa: 012 427 8174 / Humbulani Rambau: 012 421 7046
The Bill is here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
The charters are here: www.pmg.org.za/gazettes
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Comment: Community Scheme Ombud Service Draft Bill [GovGazetteNo
32666 of 30 Oct 2009]
The Department of Human Settlements has published the Community
Scheme Ombud Service Bill, 2009 for public comment. A draft Bill together
with a Memorandum on the Objects of the Bill is attached.
Interested persons and institutions are invited to submit written comments on
the draft Bill to Adv Santie Burger at santie.burger@dhs.gov.za on or
before 30 November 2009
Enquiries tel Adv Santie
Burger: (012) 421 1491
The Bill is also here: www.pmg.org.za/bill
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Comment: Policy Direction on
The Department of Communications has published a Policy Direction on Mobile Termination
Rates in terms of section 3(2)(c) of the Electronic Communications Act,
2005
This is in line with the Department of Communications’ commitment to reduce the
cost to communicate.
Comments are invited and can be emailed to Ephraim Adom
at Ephraim@doc.gov.za by 23 November
2009
Enquiries tel Ephraim Adom:
012 427 7207/ 8000 / Tiyani Rikhotso:
012 427 8010 / 083 800 9936
The document is also here: www.pmg.org.za/policy_docs