WEDNESDAY, 30 MARCH 2011
PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES ________
MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES _______
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 or not the agendas for the meetings have been amended. For contact numbers see
Appendix A.
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WEDNESDAY, 30 MARCH 2011
Committee on Private Members’ Legislative Proposals and Special Petitions, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Hon Ollis on the Legislative Proposal to amend the Labour Relations Act, No 66 of 1995; Re-evaluation of the status of the Munasur Special Petition asking for pension (submitted by Hon Landers); Review and Adoption of Minutes], Committee Room 3, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 08:00
Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), Committee Room 301, Third Floor, Africa House, 09:00 (Closed Meeting)
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [Adoption of Committee Report on the Strategic Plan 2011/12], Committee Room V226, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Review of Committee’s Strategic Plan and key priority areas based on State of the Nation Address (SONA), Budget Speech and Department of Trade and Industry’s Strategic Plans for 2011/2012], Committee Room G26, Ground Floor, National Assembly Wing, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Discussions on the Public Protector Report (Report No. 33 of 2010/11); Budget Vote Hearings: SAPS Programmes: Visible Policing – Protection Services], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform, (National Assembly), [Further Deliberations on the Strategic Plan of the Department and Ingonyama Trust Board on the following: Strategic Plan of the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (2011-2014) and Budget allocations. The presentation should also include Strategic Plan of the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights Commission, Strategic Plan of the Ingonyama Trust Board and Budget (2011/12), Audit criteria on predetermined objectives, Summary of service delivery outcomes and audit findings for 2009/10], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Select Committee on Appropriations & Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Strategic Planning Workshop; Consideration of negotiating mandates on the Division of Revenue Bill], President Hotel, Sea Point, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Budget Review:
Department of Basic Education], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Wing, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Prosecuting Authority on their Budget and Strategic Plan],
Committee Room 1, 120 Plein Street, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Special Investigating Unit on their Budget and Strategic Plan], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 14:00
Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings with the Departments of Women, Children and People with Disabilities and National Treasury on the Third Quarter Expenditure Report for 2010/11], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, Good Hope Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings: Military Veterans Bill [B1-2011]], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Water and Environmental Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Water Affairs on 2011 Strategic Plan, 2011/2012 Budget and
outstanding reports from January hearings, including the following in relation to the financial management systems of the Department: Auditor-General’s assessment of risks in
organization, Treasury assessment of risk in organization, Solutions and ways forward, including: Challenges faced by Water Trading Entity (WTE) especially in relation to the billing system, Optimal organizational structure and changes in modus operandi of organization to deal with present financial management challenges, Consultants – new approach,
Performance bonuses – 2010 and future approach (Representatives from Auditor-General’s Office and Treasury to attend)], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Labour and Public Enterprises, (National Council of Provinces), [Presentation on the Department of Labour’s Strategic Plan for 2011-2014; Adoption of minutes], Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Wing, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Economic Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Khula Enterprise Finance Limited on the following: Khula’s Strategic Plan 2011/12 – 2015/16; The detailed operational plan of the Khula Direct Model], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the 2011/12 Strategic Plans and Budget Vote of the Department of Social Development, South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the National Development Agency ( NDA)], Committee Room 3, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Committee Deliberations on the Response to Standing Committee on Finance on the 2010 revised Fiscal Framework; Adoption of minutes], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Economic Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the South African Micro-finance Apex Fund (Samaf) on their Strategic Plan 2011/12 – 2015/16], Committee Room M315, Third Floor, Marks Building, 14:00
Portfolio Committee on Labour, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department on progress made towards attaining the 2014 Millennium Development Goals], Committee Room E305, Third Floor, National Assembly Wing, 11:15
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and its Entities on their
Strategic Plans and Budget], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training on its Operational Plans 2011/12; Briefing by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) on its Budget and Strategic Plans 2011/12], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Wing, 14:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Minister of Public Service and Administration on the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals by the Governance and Administration Cluster], Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 14:30
THURSDAY, 31 MARCH 2011
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Budget Review: South African Council for Educators (SACE); Budget Review: Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC)], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Wing, 14:00
Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Budget Vote Hearings: SAPS Programme: Crime Intelligence - Detective Services], Committee Room V475, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, (National Assembly), [Public Hearings: Military Veterans Bill [B1-2011]], Committee Room 3, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Legal Aid South Africa on Annual Performance Plan and Budget], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 14:00
Portfolio Committee on Water and Environmental Affairs, (National Assembly), [Continuation of Briefing by Department of Water Affairs on the Strategic Plan and Budget 2011/12], Committee Room V454, Fourth Floor, Old Assembly Building, 09:30
Joint Meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance & Select Committee on Finance, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Eastern Cape and North West Provincial Treasuries on their 2009/10 Annual Reports], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Wing, 14:00
WEDNESDAY, 6 APRIL 2011
Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform, (National Assembly), [Deliberations on and Adoption of the Report on Oversight Visit to Limpopo and North-West Provinces], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of Final Mandates and Committee Report on the Division of Revenue Bill], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
TUESDAY, 12 APRIL 2011
Portfolio Committee on Water and Environmental Affairs, (National Assembly), [Budget Vote Hearings: Department of Environmental Affairs – Strategic Plan, 2011/12 Budget and outstanding reports from January hearings, including the following in relation to the financial management systems of the Department: Auditor-General’s assessment of risks in
deal with present financial management challenges, Consultants – new approach,
Performance bonuses – 2010 and future approach (Representatives from Auditor-General’s Office and Treasury to attend)], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Tourism, (National Assembly), [Consideration of Committee Report on Budget Vote 34 for 2011/12 financial year], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00
WEDNESDAY, 13 APRIL 2011
Portfolio Committee on Water and Environmental Affairs, (National Assembly),
[Continuation of Budget Vote Hearings: Outstanding issues from briefings by Department of Water Affairs and Department of Environmental Affairs], Venue to be confirmed, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Skills Authority (NSA) and Public Service Sector Education and Training
Authority (PSETA) on their Budget and Strategic Plan 2011/12], Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Wing, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department on some of the key policy review issues: The willing seller – willing buyer approach to land redistribution, and Regulation of ownership of land by non-South African nationals], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Strategic Planning Workshop], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00
TUESDAY, 19 APRIL 2011
Portfolio Committee on Tourism, (National Assembly), [Briefing by South African Local Government Association (SALGA), Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), National Department of Tourism, and Treasury on Infrastructure for tourism development], Committee Room V119, First Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00
WEDNESDAY, 20 APRIL 2011
Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department on its Strategic Plan 2011-2014 and Budget Vote 32; Briefing by the Ingonyama Trust Board on its Strategic Plan 2011-2012; Briefing by the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights on its plans and priorities for 2011-2012], Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Institute for Security Studies on their research on an ideal Department of Correctional Services Budgetary Model], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00
WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2011
Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Departments of Correctional Services and Public Works on progress made in the construction of the four new generation correctional centres, the revitalization of the
Leeuwkop Project, the refurbishment of the remand detention facilities, and the finalisation of their service level agreement], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00
WEDNESDAY, 1 JUNE 2011
Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Department of Correctional Services January – March 2011 Administrative and Quarterly Hearing; Briefing by the Department of Correctional Services on Human Resource-related issues including promotions policy, career development, the filling of vacancies and the vetting of officials, and all other matters to be brought to the Committee’s attention], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00
WEDNESDAY, 8 JUNE 2011
Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Correctional Services on the outcome of the Ministerial Task Team’s
investigation of, amongst others, the functioning of the Correctional Supervision and Parole Boards], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00
WEDNESDAY, 15 JUNE 2011
Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Children in conflict with the law: Briefing by the departments of Social Development and Correctional Services], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00
WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2011
Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Update on the implementation of the Jali recommendations: Briefing by the Department of Correctional Services], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00
WEDNESDAY, 29 JUNE 2011
Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Committee business: Adoption of all outstanding minutes and reports, Update on preparations for the July Oversight Visits, Update of Second Term Programme (if necessary)], Venue to be confirmed, 10:00
Meeting Cancellations
Committee Date Reason
Select Committee on Security and Constitutional
Development
30 March 2011 Meeting postponed.
Approved Workshops
Committee Date Destination Purpose
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements 28 – 30 March 2011 Arabella Hotel, Kleinmond
Strategic Planning Workshop.
Portfolio Committee and Select Committee on Women, Children, Youth and People with
Disabilities
28 – 31 March 2011
Southern Sun Hotel, Newlands
Summit: Meeting with all Provincial Legislature and Premier’s Office on programmes related to women, children and people with disabilities, and Review of the Committee Strategic Plans.
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training
29 – 30 March 2011
Chapman’s Peak Hotel, Hout Bay
Strategic Planning Workshop.
Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation 29 – 30 March 2011 Chapman’s Peak Hotel, Hout Bay
Strategic Planning Workshop.
Portfolio Committee on Transport 30 – 31 March 2011 Town House Hotel, Cape Town
Strategic Planning Workshop.
Approved Local Trips
Committee Date Destination Purpose
Portfolio Committee on Communications 28 March – 1 April 2011 Eastern Cape and Kwazulu Natal
Oversight Visit to SABC Regional Office: Eastern Cape and KZN.
Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology
29 – 30 March 2011
Carnarvon and Sutherland
Visit to MeerKAT site in Carnarvon and South African Large Telescope (SALT) in Sutherland. Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources 30 March 2011 31 March 2011 Carletonville Klerksdorp
Public Hearings on the Mining Charter.
Public Hearings on the Mining Charter.
Approved International Trips - None
APPENDIX A
Name of Committee Committee Secretary (CS)
Contact Number Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’
Interest
Registrar: Fazella Mahomed 403 2477
Ad Hoc Committee on Protection of Information Bill
Committee Co-ordinator: Ntombe Mbuqe
403 2319 083 709 8432 Ad Hoc Committee on the Commission for
Gender Equality (CGE) Forensic Investigation Report
CS: Teboho Sepanya 403 3738
Joint Ad Hoc Committee: Second
Implementation Report on South Africa’s African Peer Review Programme of Action
CS: Johnny van der Westhuizen
(Acting)
403 3714 079 899 7001
PC on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries CS: Dineo Martin (Acting)
403 3601 083 709 8462 PC on Arts and Culture CS: Lusanda Myoli 403 3849
083 709 8389 PC on Basic Education CS: Llewellyn Brown 403 3764
083 709 8450 PC on Higher Education and Training CS: Anele Kabingesi 403 3760
083 412 1585 PC on Communications CS: Thembinkosi Ngoma
CS: Albertina Kakaza (Acting)
403 3733 083 709 8407 403 3765
PC on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs
CS: Shereen Cassiem 403 3769 083 709 8533 PC on Correctional Services CS: Cindy Balie 403 3667
083 547 4115 PC on Defence and Military Veterans CS: Mandy Balie 403 3673
083 709 8431 Joint Standing Committee on Defence CS: Bulelwa Madikane 403 2223
083 709 8487
PC on Economic Development CS: Arico Kotze 403 3662 083 709 8470
PC on Energy CS: Pilate Gwebu 403 8257
083 709 8395 Standing Committee on Finance CS: Allen Wicomb 403 3759
083 412 1475
PC on Health CS: Vuyokazi Majalamba 403 3770
083 709 8522
PC on Home Affairs CS: Eddie Mathonsi 403 3826
084 630 1992 PC on Human Settlements CS: Kholiswa Pasiya 403 3725
083 709 8495 PC on International Relations and
Co-operation
CS: Bulelwa Bottoman 403 3808 083 709 8463 PC on Justice and Constitutional
Development
CS: Vhonani Ramaano 403 3820 083 709 8427
PC on Labour CS: Luvo Nxelewa 403 3727
083 709 8488 PC on Mineral Resources CS: Noluthando Skaka 403 3751
083 709 8520
PC on Police CS: Ayanda Boss
(Acting)
403 3768 083 709 8397 PC on Public Enterprises CS: Disang Mocumi 403 8115
072 677 5940 PC on Public Service and Administration CS: Razia January 403 3664
083 709 8428
PC on Public Works CS: Akhona Busakwe 403 3859
083 709 8390 PC on Rural Development and Land
Reform
CS: Phumla Nyamza 403 3852 083 709 8492 PC on Science and Technology CS: Shanaaz Isaacs 403 3763
083 709 8536 PC on Social Development CS: Lindiwe Ntsabo 403 8230
083 709 8524 PC on Sport and Recreation CS: Lichakane Phori 403 3761
083 707 2185
PC on Tourism CS: Jerry Boltina 403 8270
083 338 3950 PC on Trade and Industry CS: Andre Hermans 403 3776
083 709 8482
PC on Transport CS: Valerie Carelse 403 3272
PC on Water and Environmental Affairs CS: Tyhileka Madubela 403 3713 083 709 8401
PC on Women, Children, Youth and People with Disabilities
CS: Neliswa Nobatana 403 3840 083 709 8472 Committee on Auditor-General CS: Johnny Ramrock 403 3671
083 574 4072/ 083 709 8440 Committee on Public Accounts CS: Ntombi Nkabinde
CS: Sipho Nqwala CS: Peter-Paul Mbele 403 2376 082 922 9636 403 8277 083 867 6107 403 8072 083 412 1577 Standing Committee on Appropriations CS: Darrin Arends
CS: Tebello Maleeme
403 8105 071 363 2273 403 3716 083 709 8489 Committee on Private Members’
Legislative Proposals and Special Petitions
CS: Barbara Loots 403 8264 083 709 8515
Constitutional Review Committee CS: Pat Jayiya 403 3661 083 709 8453
Select Committee on Appropriations CS: Lubabalo Nodada
CS: Estelle Grunewald
403 3669 083 412 1526 403 3843 071 363 2257 Select Committee on Education and
Recreation
CS: Mzuyanda Dlanga 403 3838 076 918 2994 Select Committee on Economic
Development
CS: Grace Dinizulu 403 3779 083 709 8393 Select Committee on Finance CS: Zolani Rento 403 8071
083 707 2188 Select Committee on Co-operative
Governance and Traditional Affairs
CS: Moses Manele 403 3823 083 709 8534 Select Committee on Land and
Environmental Affairs
CS: Asgar Bawa 403 3762 083 709 8530 Select Committee on Public Services CS: Masibonge Mzwakali 403 3774
083 709 8491 Select Committee on Labour and Public
Enterprises
CS: Phumelele Sibisi 403 3660 083 709 8449
Select Committee on Petitions and Members’ Legislative Proposals
CS: Tenda Madima 403 3822 083 268 8748 Select Committee on Security and
Constitutional Development
CS: Gurshwyn Dixon 403 3771 083 709 8513 Select Committee on Social Services CS: Marcelle Williams 403 3799
083 709 8451 Select Committee on Women, Children
and People with Disabilities
CS: Mahdiyah Solomons 403 3844 083 709 8572 Select Committee on Trade and
International Relations
CS: Hlupheka Mtileni 403 8077 083 294 2067