Daily Schedule for 2023-04-25
[TUESDAY, 25 APRIL 2023] THIRD 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, 25 APRIL 2023
Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Public Enterprises and Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. on the 2023 Eskom Debt Relief Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Rules Committee, (National Assembly), Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-12:00
Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by National Treasury on Financial Matters Amendment Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
Select Committee on Health and Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Social Development on the Annual Performance Plan and Budget Vote 2023/2024; Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes], 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 (DEFF), on their APP and Budget Vote No 32; Consideration and Adoption of Minutes and Budget vote report], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the objects of Housing Consumer Protection Bill; Consideration and Adoption of the Legislative programme. (The Housing Consumer Protection Bill, 2021)], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 10:00-14:00
Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and adoption of public hearing report on two pieces of legislation; Briefing by Department of Employment and Labour on its Annual Performance Plan and Strategic Plan; Briefing by Department of Trade Industry and Competition on its Annual Performance Plan and Strategic Plan], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-17:00
WEDNESDAY, 26 APRIL 2023
Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on the 2023 Eskom Debt Relief Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department Of Basic Education and the Following Provincial Education Departments on their 2023/24 Annual Performance Plans and Budgets: Kwazulu-Natal; Limpopo; Mpumalanga], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), [Briefing by ex GCEO of Eskom (Mr Andre de Ruyter on allegations regarding corruption, theft, maladministration, sabotage, lack of consequence management, cartels and other financial irregularities at ESKOM], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00-16:00
Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Transport on its Annual Performance Plan and Strategic Plan], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of Negotiating Mandates on the Division of Revenue Bill [B2 – 2023]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communication, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Eskom on tariff increases for 2023-2024; Consideration and Adoption of Minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
Select Committee on Security and Justice, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Ministry of Police and the Department of Police on the Strategic and Annual Performance for the South African Police Service (SAPS)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-16:00
FRIDAY, 28 APRIL 2023
Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Consideration and Adoption of draft report on the 2023 Eskom Debt Relief Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023
Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the outstanding minutes (08:30-09:00); Consideration and adoption of budget vote of the Department of Home Affairs; Briefing by Hon MGE Hendricks on the Registration of the Muslim Marriages Bill; Response by the Department of Home Affairs on the Registration of the Muslim Marriages Bill (09:00-13:00)], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, 08:30-13:00
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Committee oversight visit report (National Treasury and its entities)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation on Budget Vote 41 and Annual Performance Plan for the 2023/24 financial year; Briefing by the Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority on its appropriated budget and Annual Performance Plan for the 2023/24 financial year], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) on its 2023/24 Annual Performance Plan and Budget; Briefing by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) on its 2023/24 Annual Performance Plan and Budget; Briefing by the Films and Publications Board (FPB) on 2023/24 its Annual Performance Plan and Budget; Briefing by BBI on its 2023/24 Annual Performance Plan and Budget; Briefing by USAASA / USAF on its 2023/24 Annual Performance Plan and Budget; Briefing by Sentech on its 2023/24 Annual Performance Plan and Budget; Briefing by NEMISA on its 2023/24 Annual Performance Plan and Budget; Briefing by .ZADNA on its 2023/24 Annual Performance Plan and Budget; Briefing by SITA on its 2023/24 Annual Performance Plan and Budget; Briefing by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) on its 2023/24 Annual Performance Plan and Budget; Briefing by the South African Post Office (SAPO) on its 2023/24 Annual Performance Plan and Budget; Briefing by the Postbank on its 2023/24 Annual Performance Plan and Budget; Briefing by GCIS on its 2023/24 Annual Performance Plan and Budget; Briefing by MDDA on its 2023/24 Annual Performance Plan and Budget], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-18:00
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of draft minutes and draft reports; Briefing on an Updated Status Report on Implementation of Portfolio Committee; Recommendations on an Oversight Visit to KwaZulu-Natal (January/February 2023) by: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Education Department; and National Department of Basic Education (DBE)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-12:30
Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Committee Budget Vote Report, 2023; Briefing by the PGA on the Sustainable Small Scale Fisheries (TBC)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-12:00
Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Department of Small Business Development on its Annual Performance Plan and Strategic Plan; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by National Treasury on Municipal Fiscal Powers and Function], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Committee Budget Vote Report (Vote 8: National Treasury)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
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, National School of Government (NSG), Centre for Public Service Innovation (CPSI), and Public Service Commission (PSC) on their Annual Performance Plans and Strategic Plans], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the IPID Annual Performance Plan and budget for 2023/24; Consideration of the PSIRA Annual Performance Plan and budget for 2023/24], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Auditor-General on the APP reviews for 2023/24 and material irregularity update of the Department of Social Development and its entities for 2023/24 financial year (09:00-10:30); Consideration of the DSD’s Annual Performance Plan and budget for 2023/24 financial year; Consideration and adoption of the draft 2nd Term committee programme (10:30-14:30)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-14:30
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on the audit outcomes of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) portfolio Annual Performance Plans (APPs) 2023/24; Briefing by DHET and Council on Higher Education (CHE) on the Revised Strategic Plan 2020 – 2025 and Annual Performance Plan 2023/24], Venue to be confirmed, 09:00-15:00
Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the March 2023 North West Oversight Report; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Health, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Committee’s Budget Vote Report; and Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-12:30
Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DOD on its Annual Performance Plan and Budget for 2023/24; Briefing by Castle Control Board on its Annual Performance Plan and Budget for 2023/24; Consideration and adoption of outstanding Minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of Final Mandates and a draft Report on the Division of Revenue Bill [B2 – 2023]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023
Joint Standing Committee on Defence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Military Ombud on its 2023/24 Annual Performance Plan, including the level of implementation of the Ombud’s recommendations; Consideration of the JSCD 2023/24 Annual Performance Plan; Consideration of outstanding minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 18:00-21:00
Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefings by the Entities undertaking work on behalf of the Department of Water and Sanitation on their appropriated budgets and Annual Performance Plans for the 2023/24 financial year: Breede-Gouritz Catchment Management Agency, Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Management Agency and Water Research Commission], Virtual Meeting Platform, 18:00-21:00
FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) on the Revised Strategic Plan 2020 – 2025 and Annual Performance Plan 2023/24], Venue to be confirmed, 09:00-15:00
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the SASSA’s Annual Performance Plan and budget for 2023/24 financial year; Consideration of the NDA’s Annual Performance Plan and budget for 2023/24 financial year], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-16:00
TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the outstanding minutes (08:30-09:00); Briefing by the DHA on the status of Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) and Biometric Movement Control System (BCMS) (09:00-13:00)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 08:30-13:00
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Response by National Treasury to submissions received on the Financial Matters Amendment Bill [B20 – 2022] and the Municipal Fiscal Powers and Functions Amendment Bill [B21 – 2022]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of Budget Vote Report (DCDT); Consideration and adoption of Budget Vote Report (GCIS)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the draft report of the Committee on Budget Vote 41: Water and Sanitation and Annual Performance Plans of the Department of Water and Sanitation and Entities for the 2023/24 financial year; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, (National Assembly), [Virtual Oral submissions on Climate Change Bill [B9-2022]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00
Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Public hearings on Financial Matters Amendment Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2023
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Briefing by National Treasury, the Department of Public Service and Administration and the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) on the implementation of the Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Adoption of Committee Reports 2023/24 Budgets and APP`s], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Armscor on its Corporate Plan and Budget for 2023/24; Briefing by DMV on its Annual Performance Plan and Budget for 2023/24; Consideration and adoption of outstanding Minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Monitoring and Evaluation on its Annual Performance Plan and Strategic Plan], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by National Treasury on the: (i) Appropriation Bill [B3 – 2023]; and (ii) Eskom Debt Relief Bill [B5 – 2023]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the 2023/24 Budget Vote Report; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Small Harbours oversight report; Consideration and adoption of the Committee Strategic Plan; Consideration and adoption of the minutes of previous meetings], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Joint Standing Committee on Defence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Minister of Defence and SANDF Chief of Staff on the level of satisfaction with services rendered by Denel and efforts to improve cooperation; Consideration of outstanding minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 18:00-21:00
FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2023
Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Update on the restoration of the buildings affected by the January 2022 fire on the precinct including visit to the affected buildings; and the sites made available to accommodate affected parliamentarians and employees; as well as on the renovation and/or upgrading of technical equipment committee meeting venues: briefings by the Secretary to Parliament and/or the Development Bank of Southern Africa; Consideration and adoption of minutes: 5 May 2023], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 08:30-13:00
TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2023
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption and clause by clause deliberations on the Financial Matters Amendment Bill [B20 – 2022]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Home Affairs on the third and fourth quarters for the 2022-2023 financial year; Briefing by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on audit performance update of the Home Affairs portfolio], Parliament, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Briefing by: (i) the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) and its Entities; (ii) Government Communications and Information Systems (GCIS) and its Entity on the impact of Load shedding to Universal Service Obligations (USO) and Quality of Service (QoS)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of draft minutes and draft reports; Briefing by the Department of Basic Education on: National School Nutrition Policy (NSNP); and Scholar Transport Policy], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-12:30
Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, (National Assembly), [Virtual Oral submissions on Climate Change Bill [B9-2022]; and Briefing by the Department on the Rock Lobster Anti-Poaching Strategy], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00
Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour, (National Council of Provinces), [Negotiating mandates on Performers Protection and Copyright Amendment Bills; Consideration and adoption of minutes and Budget vote reports], In House Meeting Platform, Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00-13:00
Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Public hearing on Municipal Fiscal Powers and Function], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the study tour report; Consideration and adoption of the minutes of previous meetings], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption and clause by clause deliberations on the Municipal Fiscal Powers and Functions Amendment Bill [B21 – 2022]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Briefing on the status of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) Amendment Bill, including correlations / alignment to the 2016 White Paper on Policing and 2016 White Paper on Safety and Security Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Follow up on North West Oversight Visit: Interaction with Intellimatch Finance Services, Bright On Capital & EU Forward Finance Accelerate; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00
Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Consultation with Financial and Fiscal Commission and Parliamentary Budget Office on the: (i) Appropriation Bill [B3 – 2023]; and (ii) Eskom Debt Relief Bill [B5 – 2023]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Engagement with National Treasury (NT) on DOD funding constraints and ways to optimise financial management in the Department, including: The option of pre-funding ad hoc deployments and assisting other state Departments and Entities during emergencies, through contingency funds. This refers specifically to unplanned SANDF deployments which are not budgeted for in a year which impacts on the DOD’s cash-flow and financial planning; National Treasury’s views on the DOD’s efforts to bring Compensation of Employees under control and the potential for condoning related irregular expenditure due to the underfunding; Discussion on the appropriate funding for committed SANDF external deployments, including funding for long-term maintenance. The Committee has raised concern that the high operational demand of the SANDF does not seem to be appropriately funded and it does not make provision for long-term maintenance needs and replacement of equipment used in external deployments; Additional matters for PCDMV oversight consideration from National Treasury; Consideration of the PCDMV Budget Report; Consideration and adoption of outstanding Minutes], 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 Policy Assessment and Recommendations (PAR) Report], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023
Joint Standing Committee on Defence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the SA Navy on its expenditure plans, contracting details and timeframes for the repair and maintenance of Frigates and Submarines; Update by the SA Navy on the status of Projects Biro and Hotel; Consideration of outstanding minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 18:00-21:00
FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2023
Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Parliament’s performance in the Fourth Quarter of 2022/23: briefing by the Secretary to Parliament; Parliament’s 2023/24 budget and APP: update by the Secretary to Parliament; Organisational restructuring, filling of critical vacancies, and macro-structure for the 7th Parliament: briefings by the Secretary to Parliament; Consideration and adoption of committee minutes: 12 May 2023], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 08:30-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Crime Statistics, Pre–release briefing Fourth Quarter Crime Statistics 2022/23 financial year], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Briefing by National Treasury on the Procurement Bill (provided it is tabled)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Home Affairs on the implementation of the recommendations of the Lubisi Report; Briefing by the Government Printing Works (GPW) on the implementation of the recommendation of the Ministerial Task Team], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Public Service Commission (PSC) on the feedback on the Roundtable discussion on services offered by SITA; Briefing by the DCDT on SAPO Bailout conditions and deliverables], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of draft minutes and draft reports; Briefing by Department of Basic Education (DBE) on: Social Cohesion Programs (Planning, Management and Organizing Schools Sports, Arts and Music Eisteddfods for grooming learner’s talent/ potential); Comprehensive Progress Report on ECD Function Shift], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-12:30
Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, (National Assembly), [Oral submissions on Climate Change Bill [B9-2022]], SACP North West; SALE / Wilderness Foundation], Physical meeting, 09:30-13:30
Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour, (National Council of Provinces), [Final mandates on Performers Protection and Copyright Amendment Bills; Consideration and adoption of the reports on Performers Protection and Copyright Amendment Bills and Minutes], In House Meeting Platform, Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00-13:00
Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Responses by National Treasury to public hearings on the Financial Matters Amendment Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2023
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Follow-up briefings on the Petition tabled by Hon. Bodlani, from the residents of Brackenhurst and Brackendowns, calling on the Assembly to request the City of Ekurhuleni to investigate the transfer of the ownership of the property where the Brackendowns Police Station is located to the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, to enable the South African Police Service to build a suitable and permanent police station. (Referred on 18 May 2022), DPWI / PMTE, SAPS, City of Ekurhuleni], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer on the Procurement Bill (provided it is tabled)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Crime Statistics, Deliberations on the Fourth Quarter Crime Statistics 2022/23 financial year], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Briefings on 2023/23 Quarter Four Performance Reports of the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD), Small Enterprise Finance Agency (Sefa) & Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda); Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DMV on the performance/implementation of all benefits for 2022/23; DMV Update on filling of vacancies and national database; Consideration of PCDMV Annual Performance Plan; Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes], 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 written submissions on Economic Regulation of Transport Bill [B 1B-20] (s76), National Road Traffic A/B [B 7B-2020] (s76) and Department of Transport responses to the written submissions], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Public hearings on the: (i) Appropriation Bill [B3 – 2023]; and (ii) Eskom Debt Relief Bill [B5 – 2023]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023
Joint Standing Committee on Defence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Update by the SANDF on border safeguarding operations, including successes, ongoing challenges and the impact on operations of the use of technology; Briefing by the DOD on the level of cooperation with the newly formed Border Management Agency along the borders; Consideration of outstanding minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 18:00-21:00
FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2023
Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Summary and analysis of interventions in respect of increasing public participation, and efforts underway to broaden public participation in line with the Sixth Parliament’s strategic objective to do so: briefing by the Secretary to Parliament; Consideration and adoption of committee minutes: 19 May 2023.], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 08:30-13:00
Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of policy issues and clause by clause of the Financial Matters Amendment Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2023
Joint Meeting: Standing Committee on Finance, Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services and Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Joint Meeting with Hawks, SIU, Zondo Commission, Public Protector, Deloitte and Nexus forensic review and reports into the Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Update by Parliament Legal Services on the General Electoral Laws Amendment Bill], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Briefing by GCIS and MDDA and the DCTD and relevant Entities on State of Readiness towards the National Elections; Update by the DCDT and Sentech on signal distribution tariffs and feedback on the mediation process; Adoption of Oversight Visit Reports], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of draft minutes and draft reports; Preparatory Briefing on International Study Tour to USA (17 – 27 June 2023 tentative) by: DIRCO; and IRPD Unit, Parliament], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-12:30
Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, (National Assembly), [Virtual Oral submissions on Climate Change Bill [B9-2022]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:30
Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour, (National Council of Provinces), [The Committee invites the following departments to provide policy options, and funding and financing tools to support clients and rural economies to grab economic opportunities presented by the current solid waste crisis: Trade, Industry and Competition; Forestry, Fisheries and Environment; Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of policy issues and clause by clause and possible adoption of the Financial Matters Amendment Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2023
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DPWI / PMTE on its 3rd quarter report; Consideration of the minutes of previous meetings], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Briefing by National Treasury on legislation], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Border Security Implementation of the Border Management Act (BMA) and the role of SAPS therein including cooperation with BMA and SANDF: Briefing on Cross-border Crime], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Productive Credit and Economic Growth: The role of the Banking, Credit Providers and DFI Sector in granting Access to Credit; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks) on the status of investigations of DOD cases referred to it; Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes], 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 written submissions on Expropriation Bill [B 23B-2020] (s76)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Responses by National Treasury on public submissions on the: (i) Appropriation Bill [B3 – 2023]; and (ii) Eskom Debt Relief Bill [B5 – 2023]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
THURSDAY, 1 JUNE 2023
Joint Standing Committee on Defence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the SA Military Health Services on requirements for improving the capacity and capabilities at Military Hospitals, including needs and expected costs for critically required equipment; Consideration of outstanding minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 18:00-21:00
FRIDAY, 2 JUNE 2023
Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Update on status of the regulations to the Financial Management of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Act: briefing by the Secretary to Parliament; BRICS Parliamentary Forum: briefing on preparations; Consideration and adoption of minutes: 26 May 2023], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 08:30-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Committee Report on the Provincial Public Hearings on the Climate Change Bill [B9-2022]; and Responses by the Department on the issues raised by public during the Public Hearings on Climate Change Bill [B9 -2022]], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30-13:00
TUESDAY, 6 JUNE 2023
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on the Procurement Bill (provided it is tabled)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Home Affairs, the Electoral Commission (IEC) and Government Printing Works (GPW) on the outstanding Committee recommendations from 2019-2023], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Joint sitting of the PCCDT and PCSD on cybercrime relating to SASSA services; Update on IT Infrastructure update at Postbank and its State of Readiness as a standalone Entity], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Presentation of Draft Final PC Strategic Plan, 2019 - 2023 and APP 2023/24 as revised from 19 April 2022 (possible consideration and adoption)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-12:30
Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Motion of Desirability; Committee deliberations on Climate Change Bill [B9-2022]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00
Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Tourism on the Tourism Policy Review (Green Paper); Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Responses by National Treasury to the public hearings on the Municipal Fiscal Powers and Functions Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
WEDNESDAY, 7 JUNE 2023
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DPWI/PMTE on the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). (Its objectives, the cost incurred on each component, how much was paid, how many service providers were involved to date, and the current status of the ERP); Consideration and adoption of minutes of previous meetings], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings on the Procurement Bill (provided it is tabled)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the Bi-Annual compliance reports of the Domestic Violence Act (DVA) SAPS and CSPS], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing on Project Framework for implementation of recommendations emanating from the North West Oversight Report; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Feedback on the DOD Supply-Chain Management (SCM) Work-Session and means to improve procurement processes and related irregularities in the DOD; Update by Chief of Logistics on contract management for fuel, rations, uniforms and D-vehicle acquisition; Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Council of Provinces), [Responses by the Department of Public Works to the written submissions on Expropriation Bill [B 23B-2020] (s76)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and adoption of draft Reports on the: (i) Appropriation Bill [B3 – 2023]; and (ii) Eskom Debt Relief Bill [B5 – 2023]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
THURSDAY, 8 JUNE 2023
Joint Standing Committee on Defence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the DCAC on the NCACC First Quarter Report for 2023 and update on progress made on the concerns raised by the Defence Industry to the JSCD during its engagement on 3 November 2022; Consideration of Third Term Programme; Consideration of outstanding minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 18:00-21:00
FRIDAY, 9 JUNE 2023
Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefings by the National Treasury and the Parliamentary Medical Aid Scheme Board on: progress made as far as developing a budget process for Parliament, and ensuring that its budget is adequate to allow it to perform its oversight accountability functions; and progress made as far as resolving challenges related to Parliament’s obligations in respect of the Parmed Medical Aid Scheme; Consideration and adoption of minutes: 2 June 2023], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 08:30-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, (National Assembly), [Clause by clause on Climate Change Bill [B9 - 2022]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00
TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Update by Parliament Legal Services on the General Electoral Laws Amendment Bill; A petition from the residents of Stellenbosch Municipality, calling on the Assembly to investigate the quality of service delivered by the Home Affairs Office in Stellenbosch (Dr L Schreiber) and Congolese Civil Society of South Africa engagement on their petition], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Communications, (National Assembly), [Roundtable on Content Moderation and Misinformation on digital platforms ahead of the National Elections: TikTok, Meta Inc, Twitter, Google GCIS], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, (National Assembly), [Clause by clause on Climate Change Bill [B9 - 2022] (A-list)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00
Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour, (National Council of Provinces), [Social Compact to tackle grand social and economic challenges; The Committee to receive progress report in relation to the components social compact from Social Partners-Government, Business, Trade Union Movement and civil society; Presentation by Nedlac, and critical role players would be received by the Committee; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of policy issues and clause by clause of the Municipal Fiscal Powers and Functions Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
WEDNESDAY, 14 JUNE 2023
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Presentation of the updated state of government's Immovable Asset Register; demonstration of the Immovable Asset Register by the PMTE Real Estate Registry Services; Consideration and adoption of minutes of previous meetings], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Council of Provinces), [Negotiating Mandates: Economic Regulation of Transport Bill [B 1B-2020 (s76)], National Road Traffic A/B [B 7B-2020] (s76)]; National Land Transport A/B [B 7F-2016] (s76), and Expropriation Bill [B 23B-2020] (s76)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Protection of Critical Infrastructure, Police deployment at critical infrastructure; Implementation of Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (including surveillance monitoring); Regulations, Critical Infrastructure Council; Crime Investigations against saboteurs], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Seminar on The Future of Social Economy and SMMEs in South Africa: Impact of Load shedding, solar panels, SMMEs and cooperatives; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00
Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by PBO on Health Conditional Grants underspending], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
TUESDAY, 20 JUNE 2023
Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and possible adoption of the committee report on the Municipal Fiscal Powers and Functions Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
WEDNESDAY, 21 JUNE 2023
Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Council of Provinces), [Final Mandates: Economic Regulation of Transport Bill [B 1B-2020 (s76)], National Road Traffic A/B [B 7B-2020] (s76); National Land Transport A/B [B 7F-2016] (s76), and Expropriation Bill [B 23B-2020] (s76)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by PBO on Social Development Conditional Grants underspending], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
Meeting Cancellations
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Committee |
Date |
Agenda |
Reason |
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Ad-Hoc Joint Committee on Flood Disaster Relief and Recovery |
Tuesday, 25 April 2023 |
Election of the Co–Chairpersons; Consideration and adoption of the draft programme; Briefing by the support personnel: Status update report from departments and provinces; Follow-up issues emanating from the report of the previous Ad Hoc Joint Committee], Virtual Meeting Platform, 14:00-15:00 |
Meeting cancelled. |
Approved Local Trips
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Committee |
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Approved Workshops
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Committee |
Date |
Destination |
Purpose |
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Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour |
09 – 11 May 2023 |
Durban |
Durban ICC Tourism Indaba. |
Approved International Trips
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Committee |
Date |
Destination |
Purpose |
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Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour |
26 June – 31 August 2023 |
UK and Germany |
International Study Tour. |
Cancelled/Postponed Local/ International Trips
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Committee |
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Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests |
Ms. Coceka Socishe – Office Coordinator |
083 406 4024 |
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Ad-Hoc Joint Committee on Flood Disaster Relief and Recovery |
CS: Nola Matinise |
021 403 3780 |
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Joint Standing Committee on Defence |
CS: Nandipha Maxhegwana |
021 403 3689 |
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Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament |
CS: Cindy Balie |
021 403 3667 |
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Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence |
Committee Coordinator: Alutho Sombexe |
021 403 2793 |
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Committee for Section 194 Enquiry |
CS: Thembinkosi Ngoma |
021 403 3733 |
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Committee on Multi-Party Women’s Caucus |
CS: Mandy Balie |
021 403 3673 |
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Constitutional Review Committee |
CS: Pilate Gwebu |
021 403 8257 |
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Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development |
CS: Albertina Kakaza |
021 403 3765 |
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Portfolio Committee on Basic Education |
CS: Llewellyn Brown |
021 403 3764 |
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Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies |
CS: Hajiera Salie |
021 403 8264 |
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Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs |
CS: Shereen Cassiem |
021 403 3769 |
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Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans |
CS: Bryan Mantyi |
021 403 3796 |
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Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment |
CS: Tyhileka Madubela |
021 403 3713 |
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Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour |
CS: Zolani Sakasa |
021 403 3735 |
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Portfolio Committee on Health |
CS: Vuyokazi Majalamba |
021 403 3770 |
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Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation |
CS: Anele Kabingesi |
021 403 3760 |
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Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs |
CS: Eddie Mathonsi |
021 403 3826 |
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Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements |
CS: Kholiswa Pasiya-Mndende |
021 403 3725 |
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Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation |
CS: Nosipho Bavuma |
060 550 9892 |
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Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation |
CS: Lubabalo Sigwela |
021 403 3808 |
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Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services |
CS: Vhonani Ramaano |
021 403 3820 |
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Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy |
CS: Ayanda Boss |
021 403 3768 |
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Portfolio Committee on Police |
CS: Babalwa Mbengo |
021 403 3741 |
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Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities |
CS: Neliswa Nobatana |
021 403 3840 |
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Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises |
CS: Disang Mocumi |
021 403 8115 |
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Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration |
CS: Masixole Zibeko |
021 403 8445 |
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Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure |
CS: Nola Matinise |
021 403 3780 |
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Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development |
CS: King Kunene |
021 403 3772 |
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Portfolio Committee on Social Development |
CS: Lindiwe Ntsabo |
021 403 8230 |
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Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture |
CS: Ajabulile Mtiya |
021 403 8106 |
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Portfolio Committee on Tourism |
CS: Jerry Boltina |
021 403 8270 |
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Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition |
CS: Andre Hermans |
021 403 3776 |
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Portfolio Committee on Transport |
CS: Valerie Carelse |
021 403 3272 |
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Standing Committee on Finance |
CS: Allan Wicomb |
021 403 3759 |
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Standing Committee on Appropriations |
CS: Darrin Arends |
021 403 8105 |
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Standing Committee on Public Accounts |
CS: Ntombi Nkabinde |
021 403 2376 |
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Standing Committee on the Auditor-General |
CS (Stand-in): Mvaba Dumezweni |
060 551 0736 |
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Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sport, Arts and Culture |
CS: Noluthando Skaka |
021 403 3751 |
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Select Committee on Health and Social Services |
CS: Marcelle Williams |
021 403 3799 |
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Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure |
CS: Hlupheka Mtileni |
021 403 8077 |
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Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour |
CS: Grace Dinizulu |
021 403 3779 |
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Select Committee on Finance |
CS: Nkululeko Mangweni |
021 403 3782 |
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Select Committee on Appropriations |
CS: Lubabalo Nodada |
021 403 3669 |
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Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements |
CS: Moses Manele |
021 403 3823 |
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Select Committee on Security and Justice |
CS: Gurshwyn Dixon |
021 403 3771 |
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Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings |
CS: Nkanyiso Mkhize |
021 403 8086 |
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Select Committee on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy |
CS: Asgar Bawa |
021 403 3762 |
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Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communication |
CS (Stand-in): Amanda Zindlani |
060 550 9754 |