Daily Schedule for 2020-10-21

[WEDNESDAY, 21 OCTOBER 2020] SECOND SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT
                                                                       

PARLIAMENT OF THE
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY


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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

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MEETINGS OF
COMMITTEES
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NB: Please note that this document is subject to frequent updating. Stakeholders wishing to attend meetings listed here should contact the relevant contact numbers to ascertain whether the agendas for the meetings have been amended. For contact numbers see Appendix A.

WEDNESDAY, 21 OCTOBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on Economic Regulation of Transport Bill [B1-2020]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:30

Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour, (National Assembly), [Consideration for adoption of the Draft QPR 3 & 4 of the DEL and entities; and Briefing by DEL on a preliminary assessment of its annual performance in 2019/20, working towards the BRRR], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the national Department of Social Development and provincial Departments of Social Development on employment of social work graduates; Briefing by the national Department of Social Development and provincial departments on the backlog in the foster care system, including submission of an application for extension of the deadline to the North Gauteng High Court], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Jersey Barrier oversight report; Consideration of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Adoption of Preliminary Draft Committee Report on Budgetary Review and Recommendations Reports (BRRRs): South African Police Service (SAPS), Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), Civilian Secretariat for Police Service (CSPS) and Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA); Consideration of the 2019/20 Annual Report of the Priority for Crime Investigation Judge; Briefing by the Secretariat on DNA Board handover report and progress on establishment of new DNA Board], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Update on the implementation of new legislation (Protection of Investment Act, Legal Metrology Act)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, (National Assembly), [Tabling of the 1st draft oversight visit report: 09 – 11 October 2020 (Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Gauteng)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) and Umalusi on progress in the review of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and Community Education and Training (CET) sector’s curriculum to respond industry needs and review of the TVET examination cycles; Consideration of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Finalisation of Local Government: Municipal Systems Amendment Bill [B2-2019]; Adoption of all outstanding petitions and minutes up to the 04th of September 2020], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Public hearings on Gender Based Violence Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Development Microfinance Association on its mandate, work, challenges in working with small enterprises and its response to Covid-19 pandemic period; Briefing by Gauteng Economic Development on Gauteng Township Economic Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Board of Denel on financial and governance challenges facing the company], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, (National Assembly), [Presentation by the African Renaissance Fund on its annual performance taking into consideration its quarterly reporting, pending a formal audit by AGSA; Briefing by DIRCO on the processes that led to the nomination of South Africa’s candidates to the position of Deputy Chairperson of the AU Commission; Briefing by DIRCO on Matters affecting the Consul General in Los Angeles; Consideration and adoption of draft Committee minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00



Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Briefing by DMV on the 2020 1st Quarter Report; Briefing by DMV on Organisational Structure: HR Plan and Skills Audit; Feedback by DMV & Appeals Board on functioning of the Appeal Board, and the setting of annual performance targets (DMV) of entities reporting to it; Report by DMV on the finalisation of the amendments of the Military Veterans Act and Regulations], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Health, (National Assembly), [Input by the Department of Health on the National Health Amendment Bill [B29-2018]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings, (National Council of Provinces), [Overseeing and scrutinising the implementation of the executive undertakings: Made by the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure (during the Budget Vote of the NCOP on 16 July 2020); Consideration and adoption of the Progress Report on the Executive Undertakings made by the Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training (at sitting on 29 May 2018); Consideration and adoption of the EOH Petition (Petition calling for the intervention of NCP in relation to the alleged disagreement between the Department of Higher Education and Training, Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA), EOH Abantu (Pty) Ltd and the disgruntled former learners of EOH Abantu (Pty); Consideration and adoption of Outstanding Minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of the Preliminary Budget Review and Recommendation Report (BRRR) of the Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries for 2019/20], Virtual Meeting Platform, 12:00-13:00

Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communication, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Safcol on engagements with successful land claimants to resolve the long-standing dispute of land ownership affecting the company’s plantations], Virtual Meeting Platform, 12:00-15:00

Select Committee on Security and Justice, (National Council of Provinces), [Negotiating Mandate meeting: Traditional Courts Bill [B 1B - 2017] (National Assembly – Section 76); Department briefing on its response to the Negotiating Mandates], Virtual Meeting Platform, 12:00-15:00

Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) on the plans to deal with the damage caused by vandalism and theft of its infrastructure], Virtual Meeting Platform, 12:00-15:00


THURSDAY, 22 OCTOBER 2020

Joint Standing Committee on Defence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Adoption of the Fourth Term Programme; Presentation by Defence Force Service Commission on the Report and Financial Statements for 2019-20 [RP 201-2020]; Adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 18:00-21:00


FRIDAY, 23 OCTOBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Public hearings on Gender Based Violence Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on Economic Regulation of Transport Bill [B1-2020]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-16:30

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Public Engagement with stakeholders of Emfuleni Local Municipality], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-16:00

Joint Meeting: Portfolio Committee on Basic Education and Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Briefing by Provincial Education Departments (PEDs) on the Status and Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Schooling: Northern Cape Department of Education; and Gauteng Department of Education], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Pan South African Language Board on its Annual Performance Plan and Strategic Plan], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) on saving the 2020 academic year in the post-school education and training (PSET) system; Briefing by Universities South Africa (USAf) and the South African Union of Students (SAUS) on saving the 2020 academic year in higher education], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Secretary to Parliament on Human Resource-related issues (including organisational restructuring and the filling of critical vacancies i.e. CFO, acting STP, Chief Audit Executive)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 12:00-15:00


TUESDAY, 27 OCTOBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on Economic Regulation of Transport Bill [B1-2020]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:30

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), WITS Seminar: Telecoms Policy Regulation and Management [TPRM] 2020, A of the consolidated overview of key issues and relevance in terms of the oversight role of Parliament; Briefing by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) on its report on its investigations relating to the Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA); Briefing by Sentech on its signal distribution costs taxonomy], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Briefing by DBE and Umalusi on Preparations for 2020 NSC Examination Readiness], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on First Quarter (April to June 2020) performance and expenditure], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Briefing by PBO and FFC on the 2020 MTBPS  (Joint meeting)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing and update by Ministers of Home Affairs and Communications and Digital Technologies on the steps taken to deal with people who were in involved with the Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) / EOH contract], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Youth Development Agency on 2nd quarterly report for 2020/2021], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture on challenges facing Chess South Africa; Briefing by Chess South Africa on challenges raised by the President of the Board in a letter written to the Chairperson of the Committee], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Interaction on the State of West Rand District Municipality by: West Rand District Municipality; Office of the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA); SALGA; Provincial Treasury; Provincial Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs; and Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Interaction with the Gauteng Provincial Department of Cooperative Governance on state of Emfuleni Local Municipality], Virtual Meeting Platform, 19:00-22:00

Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [CLOSED MEETING], 3rd Floor, Africa House, Parliament, 10:00-13:45


WEDNESDAY, 28 OCTOBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on Economic Regulation of Transport Bill [B1-2020]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:30

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DPWI on contracting obligations affecting the planned dissolution of the Independent Development Trust (IDT), including detailed plans for a new agency/entity that will take over the social infrastructure delivery duties of the IDT], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Meeting with Auditor General on the Police Portfolio], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Public hearings on the 2020 MTBPS (Joint meeting)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation on the National Spatial Development Framework implementation in guiding the developmental agenda in the country; An update by the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation on the progress made in developing the Integrated Planning Development Framework Bill; Briefing by the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation on the Mandate Paper (Budget Prioritisation Framework) developed in 2020/21 financial year; Adoption of the outstanding minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of minutes; Briefing on Market Access Opportunities in response to Covid-19 Pandemic by the Department of Small Business Development], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Interaction on the State of Govan Mbeki Local Municipality by: Govan Mbeki Municipality; Office of the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA); SALGA; Provincial Treasury; Provincial Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs; and Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Progress report by the North West Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on the state of Dr JS Moroka - and Lekwa Local Municipalities], Virtual Meeting Platform, 19:00-22:00

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Military Ombud on its Annual Report 2019/20; Briefing by the Military Veterans Appeals Board on its Annual Report 2019/20], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00


FRIDAY, 30 OCTOBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation on First Quarter (April to June 2020) performance and expenditure], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Responses by National Treasury to the public submissions on the 2020 MTBPS (Joint meeting)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Boxing South Africa on its Annual Performance Plan and Strategic Plan and all other pertinent matters; Consideration and adoption of committee minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00



Constitutional Review Committee, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing on the status and development of indigenous languages (Sign Language, Khelovedu & Khoisan), in line with the constitutional mandate of making them official South African languages], Virtual Meeting Platform, 11:00-13:00


MONDAY, 2 NOVEMBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration (Subcommittee), (National Assembly), [Sub-Committee meeting: Interviews for filling vacancy of Commissioner for the Public Service Commission], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-16:00


TUESDAY, 3 NOVEMBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Written response from the Department of Transport on all the submissions on Economic Regulation of Transport Bill [B1-2020]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:30

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department and USAASA on: (i) broadband for all; (ii) DTT Programme Management Office Terms of Reference; (iii) DTT roll out; (iv) Corruption allegations related to Set-Top Boxes; Adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Joint Meeting: Portfolio Committee on Basic Education and Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Briefing by the Finance and Fiscal Commission on: Expenditure Patterns in respect of Infrastructure (ASIDI); Expenditure Patterns in respect of Conditional Grants (e.g. MST); and Equity in Education (including budget allocations to schools; Briefing by AGSA on Audit Outcomes for the Department of Basic Education], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Committee report on 2020 MTBPS (Joint meeting)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Update on Constitutional Court Electoral Act Amendment by Minister of Home Affairs], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the office of the Auditor General on the outcomes of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture Annual Reports and their entities; Consideration and adoption of committee minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00



Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Interaction on the State of Mogalakwena Local Municipality: Mogalakwena Local Municipality; Office of the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA); SALGA; Provincial Treasury; Provincial Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs; and Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG)], Virtual Meeting  Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs on progress on S139 interventions in Limpopo Province; Follow-up meeting with Polokwane Local Municipalities], Virtual Meeting  Platform, 19:00-22:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration (Subcommittee), (National Assembly), [Sub-Committee meeting: Interviews for filling vacancy of Commissioner for the Public Service Commission], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-16:00

Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Department of Employment and Labour, National Treasury, Productivity SA, Industrial Development Corporation on possible strategies and policy options to ensure Supported Employment Enterprises (SEEs) are financially viable and contribute to realise social impact objectives; Consideration and adoption of reports], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

Select Committee on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries on the Submission of norms and standards for the trophy hunting of leopard in South Africa to be issued in terms of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004) to the National Council of Provinces for approval; Consideration and adoption of Committee report on the: List of Threatened or Protected Terrestrial and Freshwater Species and Regulations made in terms of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004) to the National Council of Provinces; AND Submission of Norms and Standards for the Management of Elephants in South Africa, 2019 issued in terms section 8 (3) of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 read with section 146(6) of the constitution; Consideration and Adoption of Minutes and Reports], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00


WEDNESDAY, 4 NOVEMBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DPWI on EPWP’s challenges to deal with non-compliance of some provincial departments and municipalities, which prevented the DPWI EPWP from transferring grants, which negatively impact on the attempt to ensure a clean audit], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Civilian Secretariat on legislative update on SAPS Amendment Bill, Firearms Control Amendment Bill, and the Criminal Law (DNA Forensic Procedures) Amendment Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Committee report and voting on TLAB, TALAB and Rates Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communication, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Sentech on the company’s financial challenges and its business relationship with the SABC and community radio stations in terms of debt owed or due payments], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies on its 2019/20 Annual Report (subject to tabling of Annual Report); Briefing by the Sentech on its 2019/20 Annual Report (subject to tabling of Annual Report); Briefing by the USAASA/USAF on its 2019/20 Annual Report (subject to tabling of Annual Report); Briefing by the. ZADNA on its 2019/20 Annual Report (subject to tabling of Annual Report)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-14:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB): 2019-20 Annual Report; Update on delimitation process], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Progress report by the Inter Ministerial Task Team on S100 intervention in North West Province], Virtual Meeting Platform, 19:00-22:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation in monitoring the quality of management through the Local Government Management Improvement Model (LGMIM) and improvement plans; Briefing by the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation and Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on the implementation and monitoring of the District Development Model; Briefing by the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation on the comprehensive report on the logged cases in the Presidential Hotline during the course of the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown; Deliberations and adoption of the report for the recommended candidate to be selected to serve as a Commissioner for the PSC; Consideration and adoption of the previous Committee minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing on 2020/21 Quarter 2 Performance Report by the Department of Small Business Development and its entities; Action Plan on Auditor-General’s Findings & Recommendations], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DOD on their Human Resource Action Plan; Briefing by DOD on measures put in place in order to contain the budget over expenditure], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of the written submissions and departmental responses on the Air Traffic and Navigation Services Company Amendment Bill [B 6B – 2018] (National Assembly – sec 75) and the Airports Company Amendment Bill [B 5B – 2018] (National Assembly – sec 75)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00




FRIDAY, 6 NOVEMBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Broadband Infraco (BBI) on its 2019/20 Annual Report (subject to tabling of Annual Report); Briefing by the SITA on its 2019/20 Annual Report (subject to tabling of Annual Report); Briefing by the NEMISA on its 2019/20 Annual Report (subject to tabling of Annual Report); Briefing by the ICASA on its 2019/20 Annual Report (subject to tabling of Annual Report); Briefing by the Films and Publication Board (FPB) on its 2019/20 Annual Report (subject to tabling of Annual Report)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Constitutional Review Committee, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Committee Content Adviser on the Public Submissions for the year 2020 regarding proposed constitutional amendments and the categorisation the submissions received; Deliberations by the Committee on the Submissions received], Virtual Meeting Platform, 11:00-13:00


TUESDAY, 10 NOVEMBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Departments of Communications and Digital Technologies and Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) on community media support programmes; Briefing by Sentech on signal distribution for community broadcasters; Briefing by ICASA on regulation for community media], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Joint Meeting: Portfolio Committee on Basic Education and Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Briefing by DBE on the following: 1st Quarterly Report 2020/21; Annual Report (BRRR)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DPWI on expenditure on consultants and outsourced services and the slow spending trend under Compensation of Employees, Goods, and Services that was previously reported as due to the non-filling of vacancies or payment for Goods and Services due to non-receipt of invoices under Programmes 1, 2, 3, and 4], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Responses to submissions received on the Auditing Profession Amendment Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Electoral Laws Amendment Bill consideration of submissions], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture on their Annual Report Consideration and adoption of committee minutes; Consideration and adoption of committee minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by SALGA on its 2019-20 Annual Report], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Discussion of the work done by the South African Cities Network (SACN)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 19:00-22:00

Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour, (National Council of Provinces), [Internal Committee’s Capacity Development Programme focusing on Trade and Industry Policy], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00


WEDNESDAY, 11 NOVEMBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DPWI on the PMTE’s challenges to collect user charges from client departments on a quarterly basis for accommodation-related services. This will include an update on the PMTE being inadequately funded to construct, maintain, and provide client departments with services (in 2018 reported as R11.8 billion per year)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by SAPS Forensics Division on leadership, systems and turnaround strategy], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on the SARB Amendment Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communication, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies on the purpose, aims and objectives of the National Integrated ICT Policy White Paper in changing and transforming the ICT landscape in South Africa], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing on 2019-20 Annual Reports by: Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG); and Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the CWP Remodelling by the Department of Cooperative Governance], Virtual Meeting Platform, 19:00-22:00

Joint Meeting: Portfolio Committee on Communications and Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, (National Assembly), [Joint meeting with PC on Public Service and Administration: Briefing on the legislative roles, collaboration, interface and challenges encountered in the development of e-governance and digitalisation frameworks in the public service by the Department of Public Service and Administration, Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, and State Information Technology Agency], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [09:00 – 10:00: Briefing by the Auditor-General of South Africa on 2019/20 Annual Performance of the Department of Small Business Development and its entities; 10:00 – 11:00: Briefing by the Department of Public Service and Administration on the Strategic Plan and Structure of the Department of Small Business Development; 11:00 – 12:00: Briefing by the Department of Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation on the 2019/20 Annual Performance of the Department of Small Business Development], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Session 1: Follow-up meeting with Khoisan Nation Self Defence Unit; and Session 2: Meeting with SACC Military Veteran’s Association], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and Adoption of the Air Traffic and Navigation Services Company Amendment Bill [B 6B – 2018] (National Assembly – sec 75) and the Airports Company Amendment Bill [B 5B – 2018] (National Assembly – sec 75)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00


FRIDAY, 13 NOVEMBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Briefings on Annual Report (BRRR) by: Umalusi; SACE], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Deliberations on the Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report (BRRR); Consideration and adoption of the Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report (BRRR)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Discussion on the viability/sustainability of amalgamated (starting in 2016) municipalities with: Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG); SALGA; National Treasury; Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB); South African Cities Network (SACN); and Amalgamated Municipalities (Northwest - JB Marks: (Tlokwe and Ventersdorp), Mpumalanga – Enhlanzeni, Eastern Cape – Beyers Naude; Enoch Mgijima, Free State – Mangaung)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-16:00

Constitutional Review Committee, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing on the legal opinion regarding submissions received; Further Committee deliberations on the submissions and the legal opinion received], Virtual Meeting Platform, 11:00-13:00

Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Secretary to Parliament on progress made in the finalisation of the regulations in terms of Chapter 9 of the FMPPLA], Virtual Meeting Platform, 12:00-15:00




TUESDAY, 17 NOVEMBER 2020

Joint Meeting: Portfolio Committee on Basic Education and Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Briefing by Provincial Education Departments (PEDs) on the Status and Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Schooling: Limpopo Department of Education; and Mpumalanga Department of Education], Virtual Meeting Platform, 15:00-18:00

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Briefing by MDDA on (i) digitisation of community media projects; (ii) the findings of the Auditor-General; and (iii) mitigation of high signal distribution costs; Adoption of outstanding minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Committee report and voting on the Auditing Profession Amendment Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Electoral Laws Amendment Bill response by the IEC and deliberations], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, National Arts Council and South African Roadies Association on allegations against the DSAC and NAC by SARA and other related matters], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the 2010-20 Annual Report by Department of Traditional Affairs (DTA)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Discussion on the work done by the National House of Traditional Leaders (NHTL)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 19:00-22:00

Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour, (National Council of Provinces), Briefing by Provinces Economic Development Agency on its performance in promoting private enterprise development and leveraging resources to bolster investment, boost economic growth, and job creation, and on how resources are allocated, including leverage funds, within the province and district], Virtual Meeting Platform, 14:00-17:00

Select Committee on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy, (National Council of Provinces), [Negotiating Mandate Meeting on the National Forest Amendment Bill [B 11B – 2016] (s76); Consideration and Adoption of Minutes and Reports], Virtual Meeting Platform, 15:00-18:00
WEDNESDAY, 18 NOVEMBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DPWI on its 2020/21 First and Second Quarter performance; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing by SAPS on disciplinary actions against police officers involved in abuses during the COVID-19 lockdown period], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Briefing by National Treasury and SARS on tax administration, with focus on two Commission and 1 Committee report into governance at SARS], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Government Communication and Information System on its 2019/20 Annual Report (subject to tabling of Annual Report); Briefing by MDDA on its 2019/20 Annual Report (subject to tabling of Annual Report)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the 2019-20 Annual Report by the CRL Rights Commission], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Discussion on the work of the CRL Rights Commission], Virtual Meeting Platform, 19:00-22:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Public Service and Administration on the update intended to amend the Public Service Amendment Bill and Public Administration Management Amendment Bill and highlights provision for amendments; Briefing by the Public Service Commission on the monitoring of the implementation of the constitutional values and principles of the public administration; Briefing by the National School of Government on the impact of Covid-19 on the provision of training and development and its funding; Consideration and adoption of the previous Committee minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [09:00 – 10:00: Briefing by the Department of Small Business Development on its 2019/20 Annual Performance Report; 10:00 – 11:00: Briefings by the Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) on its 2019/20 Annual Performance Report; 11:00 – 12:00: Briefings by the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (Sefa) on its 2019/20 Annual Performance Report], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [DWF reporting on progress with devolution of responsibilities from the DPWI, and funding issues], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communication, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Rheinmetal-Denel on the safety of workers following the death of eight workers in 2018 at the Somerset West plant], Virtual Meeting Platform, 12:00-15:00

Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Public Service and Administration on its Annual Report], Virtual Meeting Platform, 12:00-15:00


FRIDAY, 20 NOVEMBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Briefings by the Department of Basic Education on its Second Quarterly Report 2020/21], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Progress report by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigations (DPCI) on VBS related matters; Briefing by Department of Cooperative Governance (DCOG) – Anti Corruption unit on progress made with regard to forensic investigations in local government], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-16:00

Constitutional Review Committee, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and adoption of Committee Reports and minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 11:00-13:00

Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Secretary to Parliament on the institution’s performance in the 2nd quarter of the 2020/21 financial year], Virtual Meeting Platform, 12:00-15:00


TUESDAY, 24 NOVEMBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies and the Universal Service Access Agency of South Africa on their responses to the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA); Adoption of Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report (BRRR) on DCDT and GCIS], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Briefing by DBE on: Preparations for 2021 School-Reopening Readiness; Second Chance Matric Programme], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Treasury and PIC on the Mpati Commission of Inquiry Report], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Electoral Laws Amendment Bill deliberations continued…], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department of Sport, Arts and Culture on the structure of the department and on board membership vacancies in different entities; Consideration and adoption of committee minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Select Committee on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy, (National Council of Provinces), [Negotiating Mandate Meeting on the National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill [B 14D – 2017] (s76); Consideration and Adoption of Minutes and Reports], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Interaction on the State of Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality by: Mangaug Metropolitan Municipality;Office of the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA); SALGA; Provincial Treasury; Provincial Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs; Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG); Municipal Demarcation Board (Amalgamation of Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality and Naledi Local Municipality)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition; Provincial Members of Executive Councils (MEC’s); and District Mayors on Special Economic Zones and Industrial Parks on realizing Government policy outcomes in respect of investments, economic growth and job creation at provincial and local government level], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00


WEDNESDAY, 25 NOVEMBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Presentation by the Department on the objectives of the Draft Audio and Draft White Paper on Audio and Audiovisual Content Services Policy Framework and its implications on the public broadcaster; Follow-up discussions emanating from the Round Table discussions on public broadcasting: An analysis and reflection of proposal emanating from the Round Table Discussion on the role of public broadcasting], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DPWI on progress regarding the implementation of the Beitbridge and Jersey Barrier oversight report recommendations; Consideration and adoption of the 2020/21 First and Second Quarter reports; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing on Panel of Experts Report by Minister of Police and Panel on Findings], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Solidarity Fund (Joint meeting of Finance Committees and Portfolio Committees on Trade & Industry and Police); Briefing and deliberations on Draft Notice of the President’s Determination of remuneration of Independent Constitutional Institutions: 2019/20 (Commissioners for the Financial Fiscal Commission), referred to the Standing Committee on Finance on 08 April 2020 (Joint meeting of the Standing and Select Committees on Finance)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Interaction on the State of Ngaka-Moderi Molema District Municipality by: Include Matlosana; Ngaka-Moderi Molema District Municipality; Office of the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA); SALGA; Provincial Treasury; Provincial Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs; Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG), Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on the progress on S139 interventions in North West], Virtual Meeting Platform, 19:00-22:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation on the first and second quarter performance of 2020/21 financial year; Briefing by the Statistics South Africa on the first and second quarter performance of 2020/21 financial year; Briefing by the Brand South Africa on the first and second quarter performance of 2020/21 financial year; Consideration and adoption of the previous Committee minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of minutes; Consideration and adoption of the 2020 Budget Review and Recommendations Report], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of outstanding Minutes; Consideration and Adoption of the Committee 2021 First Term Program], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communication, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Communications and digital Technologies on the availability of funds for the completion of the digital migration project, including an update on its implementation (area coverage and set-top box rollout) as well as the impact of COVID-19 on the project itself], Virtual Meeting Platform, 12:00-15:00

Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure on its Annual Report], Virtual Meeting Platform, 12:00-15:00

FRIDAY, 27 NOVEMBER 2020

Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Planning for the JSCFMP’s Strategic Plan: presentation of proposal; Consideration and adoption of the Committee’s report on Parliament’s performance in the second quarter of 2020/21; and committee minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 12:00-15:00


WEDNESDAY, 2 DECEMBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Public Service and Administration on the first and second quarter performance of 2020/21 financial year; Briefing by the Centre for Public Service Innovation on the first and second quarter performance of 2020/21 financial year; Briefing by the National School of Government on the first and second quarter performance of 2020/21 financial year; Briefing by the Public Service Commission on the first and second quarter performance of 2020/21 financial year; Consideration and adoption of the minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00


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