Daily Schedule for 2020-11-23

[MONDAY, 23 NOVEMBER 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.

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); Briefing on the revised Annual Performance Plans and Strategic Plans of the DCDT and its entities], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Joint Meeting: Portfolio Committee on Basic Education and Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports; Briefing by DBE on: Preparations for 2021 School-Reopening Readiness; Second Chance Matric Programme; Briefings by the Department of Basic Education on the Education Employment Initiative], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Briefing by National Treasury and SARS on the Katz Commission, Davis Tax Committee and the Nugent Commission on the administration of SARS], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Public hearing on TLAB, TALAB and Rates Bills; Consideration of the TLAB, TALAB and Rates bill; Decision on date on consideration of report and voting], 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 Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DPWI on the Expropriation Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [Briefing by DEFF on progress regarding the Ocean Phakisa], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the State Diamond Trader (SDT) on challenges in the diamond sector; Consideration and adoption of Minutes of 17 and 18 November 2020], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Office of the AGSA on the audit outcomes of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture; Briefing by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture on the 2019/2020 Annual Report], Virtual Meeting Platform, 08:30-13:30

Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [09:00 – 11:00: Deliberations on the Economic Regulation of Transport Bill [B 1 – 2020]; 11:00 – 12:45: Consideration of the draft Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report (BRRR); Consideration of submissions on the National Road Traffic Amendment Bill [B 7– 2020]; Committee consideration of the COSATU memorandum (National day of strike and Day of Action); Consideration and adoption of draft minutes of proceedings], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:45

Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Basic Education on the Second Adjustments Appropriation Bill [B25 – 2020]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Transport on the Second Adjustments Appropriation Bill [B25 – 2020]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 14:00-17:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the 2019/20 Annual Reports of the South African Police Services: Programme 1: Administration and Programme 2: Visible Policing, Programme 3: Detective Services and Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI); Programme 4: Crime Intelligence; and Programme 5: Protection and Security Services; Consideration of the 2019/20 Annual Report of the Civilian Secretariat for Police: Financial statements and performance], 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

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Research Foundation (NRF), Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) on Annual Reports 2019/20; Consideration of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), [Follow up meeting with the Department of Transport and Prasa board on the current state of affairs at PRASA], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Tourism, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) on the State of Tourism at Local Government Level; Consideration of draft minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-12:00

Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [CLOSED MEETING], 301, Third Floor, Africa House, 10:00-12:45

Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and adoption of the outstanding minutes and reports on engagement with national, provincial and local government on Covid – 19 impact and interventions for the tourism sector and on National Gambling Amendment Bill [B 27B – 2018]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration (Subcommittee), (National Assembly), [Sub-Committee meeting: Deliberations and adoption of the report for the recommended candidate to be selected to serve as a Commissioner for the PSC], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:30-13:00

Powers and Privileges Committee, [Hearing on incident of 11 July 2019 at a mini-plenary at E249], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00-17:00

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the tabled 2019/20 Annual Report and Financial Statements; Agenda Item: Findings and audit outcomes in assessing the financial and non-financial performance of the department and entities for the 2019/20 financial year], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-12:30

WEDNESDAY, 25 NOVEMBER 2020

Joint Meeting: Portfolio Committee on Social Development and Select Committee on Health and Social Services, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Social Development on its annual report for 2019/2020 financial year; Briefing by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) on its annual report for 2019/20 financial year; Briefing by the National Development Agency (NDA) on its annual report for 2019/20 financial year], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour, (National Assembly), [Consideration for adoption of the Draft Minutes of 2 and 4 September 2020; as well 7, 14, 21, and 28 October 2020; and Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report (BRRR) 2020], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

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 Communications, (National Assembly), [Briefing by WITS Link Centre on “A digital economy strategy: the role of committees of Parliament], Virtual Meeting Platform, 18:00-20:00

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; Consideration and adoption of the Parliamentary Villages oversight report], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the South African Police Service on the Second Adjustments Appropriation Bill [B25 – 2020]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DMRE on the financial sustainability of the State Diamond Trader (SDT), South African Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator (SADPMR) and National Nuclear Regulator (NNR); Consideration and adoption of an oversight report to Petro SA GTL Refinery; Consideration and adoption of the 1st term programme for 2021], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Deliberations on the Economic Regulation of Transport Bill [B 1 – 2020]; Consideration and adoption of the draft Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Adoption of Budgetary Review and Recommendations Reports (BRRRs): SAPS, IPID, CSPS and PSIRA], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

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

Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and adoption of committee reports on TLAB, TALAB and Rates Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [CLOSED MEETING], 301, Third Floor, Africa House, 09:00-12:45

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), National Student Financial Aid (NSFA), Universities South Africa (USAf), Scheme, South African College Principals Organization (SACPO), South African Union of Students (SAUS) and South African Further Education and Training Students Association (SAFETSA) on readiness for 2021 academic year], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

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), [PC deliberations on the draft Budgetary Review Recommendation Reports for the budget votes of the Department of Public Service and Administration, Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation; Public Service Commission and Statistics South Africa; Consideration and adoption of the Reports by the Committee; Consideration and adoption of the previous Committee minutes; Adoption of the report for the recommended candidate to be selected to serve as a Commissioner for the PSC], 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 Public Enterprises, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Eskom on their annual report and financial statements for the 2019/20 financial year], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30

Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and adoption of the of Progress Report on Executive Undertakings Made by the Minister of Mineral Resources (during the Question and Answer Session of the NCOP on 10 October 2019); Consideration and adoption of the Kat-Kop Petition Report (Petition calling for the intervention of Parliament, in relation to the alleged failure by the South African Police Service to protect and secure the community and their property- A petition submitted by Ms Zama Ngwane, on behalf of the community of Kat-Kop village, in the Elundini Local Municipality, Eastern Cape; Consideration and adoption of the Progress Report on Executive Undertakings made by the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure (during the Question and Answer Session of the NCOP on 16 July 2020); Consideration and adoption of Outstanding Minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-12:00

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

Multiparty Women’s Caucus (Steering Committee), [Draft first term programme consideration; Preparation for 26 November 2020 meeting], Virtual Meeting Platform, 13:00

Powers and Privileges Committee, [Hearing on incident of 11 July 2019 at a mini-plenary at E249], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00-17:00

THURSDAY, 26 NOVEMBER 2020

Multiparty Women’s Caucus, [Briefings by the Departments of Police and Justice and Constitutional Development on: The effective functioning of sexual offences courts and Thutuzela Care Centres; Measures in place (including training of personnel) to ensure victim responsive services and the effective investigation and prosecution of reported GBV cases; Status report on the DNA case backlogs and availability of testing kits at police stations; Committee business: Consideration of draft first term committee programme], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

Powers and Privileges Committee, [Hearing on incident of 11 July 2019 at a mini-plenary at E249], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00-17:00

FRIDAY, 27 NOVEMBER 2020

Joint Meeting: Standing Committee on Appropriations and Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Public hearings on the 2020 MTBPS and the Second Adjustments Appropriation Bill [B25 – 2020]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology, (National Assembly), [Oversight Enquiry into allegations of maladministration at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-17:00

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Human Settlements Entities on the tabled 2019/20 Annual Report and Financial Statements; Agenda Item: Findings and audit outcomes in assessing the financial and non-financial performance of the department and entities for the 2019/20 financial year: National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC); Housing Development Agency (HDA); National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC); Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA); Estate Agents Affairs Board (EAAB); Community Schemes Ombud Services (CSOS)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 12:00-20:00

Select Committee on Health and Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Annual report briefing by the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [CLOSED MEETING], 301, Third Floor, Africa House, 10:00-12:00

Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [CLOSED MEETING], 301, Third Floor, Africa House, 14:00-16:00

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

Powers and Privileges Committee, [Hearing on incident of 11 July 2019 at a mini-plenary at E249], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Building, 10:00-17:00

TUESDAY, 1 DECEMBER 2020

Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Adoption of Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report (BRRR) on DOC, DTPS and GCIS; Adoption of report on revised Annual Performance Plans and Strategic Plans of DCDT and its entities; Adoption of outstanding minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Joint Meeting: Standing Committee on Finance and Select Committee on Finance, Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry and Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Solidarity Fund], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Joint Meeting: Standing Committee on Finance and Select Committee on Finance, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [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], Virtual Meeting Platform, 12:00-13:00

Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [CLOSED MEETING], 301, Third Floor, Africa House, 09:00-12:00

Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [CLOSED MEETING], 301, Third Floor, Africa House, 13:00-16:00

WEDNESDAY, 2 DECEMBER 2020

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 report; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [CLOSED MEETING], 301, Third Floor, Africa House, 09:00-12:00

Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [CLOSED MEETING], 301, Third Floor, Africa House, 13:30-16:00

THURSDAY, 3 DECEMBER 2020

Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [CLOSED MEETING], 301, Third Floor, Africa House, 08:00-10:00

FRIDAY, 4 DECEMBER 2020

Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [CLOSED MEETING], 301, Third Floor, Africa House, 08:00-10:00

Meeting Cancellations

Committee	Date	Agenda	Reason

Approved Workshops

Committee	Date	Destination	Purpose

Approved Local Trips

Committee	Date	Destination	Purpose

Approved International Trips

Committee	Date	Destination	Purpose

Cancelled/Postponed Local/ International Trips

Committee	Date	Destination	Reason

Name of Committee

Committee Secretary

(CS)

Contact Number

Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests

Ms. Coceka Socishe – Office Coordinator

Office number: V122, 1st Floor, Old Assembly Building

Daily Schedule for 2020-11-23

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