Induction Material for National Assembly Elected Chairpersons of Committees

Induction Material for National Assembly Elected Chairpersons of Committees

Induction Material for National Assembly Elected Chairpersons of Committees

DAY 1: WEDNESDAY, 07 AUGUST 2024
VENUE: CAPITAL EMPIRE, SANDTON


SESSION FACILITATOR: Ms Yusrah Gambeno
Parliament Business Optimisation Specialist

TIME SUBJECT FORMAT PRESENTER / FACILITATOR
08:00 – 08:30 Registration Sign-in Register  
       
08:30 - 09:00 Welcome and introductory remarks   Hon A T Didiza,
Speaker of the National Assembly
       
09:00 – 09:15 Outline of the objectives of the Induction for Chairpersons of Committees Presentation Hon C T Frolick, MP
House Chairperson: Committees, Oversight and Public Participation
       
09:15 - 09:55 The strategic orientation of Committees under the umbrella of the draft macro strategic framework of the 7th Parliament

Presentation

 Xolile George
Secretary to Parliament
       
09:55 – 10:10 Formal photograph session for Presiding Officers, House Chairpersons and Chairpersons of Committees   Facilitator
       
10:10 – 10:50 Core Business Branch Support Services to Committees:
Roles and responsibilities		 Presentation and discussion  
 
    1. Committee support
    2. Public Participation
    3. Office supporting LOGB
Presentation

 Ms RK Begg
Core Business Support Division (CBSD)
     
    4. Research support
    5. Library and Information services
    6. Language services
    7. Documentation
Presentation Dr LK Gabriel
Knowledge and Information Services Division (KISD)
    8. Constitutional and Legal Services Office (CLSO)
Presentation Adv C van der Merwe
CLSO
    9. International relations support
Presentation Mr J Sithole
International Relations and Protocol Division (IRPD)
    10. Office of Institutions supporting democracy
Presentation Mr K Zweni
Office of Institutions supporting democracy (OISD)
       
10:50-11:05 Q & A SESSION   Facilitator
       
11:05 - 11:20 TEA BREAK    
       
11:20 – 12:00 Support Services Branch support to Committees:
Roles and responsibilities		    
 
    11. Communication and media management support
Presentation Mr M Mothapo
Parliamentary Communication Services Division (PCS)
 
    12. Protection services
Presentation Lt-Genl S Shitlabane
Protection Services Division
 
    13. Safety, Health and Environment
Presentation Mr Z Mahlangu
Institutional Support Services Division (ISSD
 
    14. Information Communication and Technology
Presentation Mr R Poliah
Information Communication and Technology Division (ICT
 
    15. Legislative Sector Support (LSS)
Presentation Ms R Scott
LSS
       
12:00 – 12:15 Q & A SESSION   Facilitator
       
12:15 – 12:55 Law-making processes in Committees and the National Assembly Presentation
and discussion		 Mr M Xaso
National Assembly
Adv C van der Merwe
CLSO
       
12:55-13:15 Q & A SESSION   Facilitator
       
13:15 - 14:00 LUNCH    
       
14:00 – 14:45

Oversight function of committees

 Presentation
and discussion		 Ms RK Begg
Division Manager: Core Business Support Division
Oversight and Accountability Model
       
14:45 - 15:15 Q & A SESSION   Facilitator
       
15:15 – 16:00

Oversight collaboration with institutions supporting democracy and other institutions:

  • Auditor-General on annual performance and financial audits, trends and focus areas for committees
Presentation
and discussion		 Ms T Maluleke
Auditor-General South Africa
       
16:00 - 16:30 Q & A SESSION   Facilitator
       
16:30 – 17:00 Legacy matters of the 6th Parliament pertaining to committees

Presentation
and discussion

 Dr LK Gabriel
Knowledge and Information Services Division (KISD)
       
17:00 - 17:30 Q & A SESSION   Facilitator
       
17:30 – 17:35 CLOSURE   Facilitator
       

DAY 2: THURSDAY, 8 AUGUST 2024
VENUE: CAPITAL EMPIRE, SANDTON


SESSION FACILITATOR: Ms Yusrah Gambeno
Parliament Business Optimisation Specialist
TIME SUBJECT FORMAT PRESENTER/ FACILITATOR
08:00 – 08:30 Registration Sign-in Register  
       
08:30 - 09:00 Welcome, summary of day 1 and focus for day 2   Facilitator
       
09:00 – 10:00 Public involvement in committees Presentation
and discussion		 Ms RK Begg
Division Manager: CBS
Public Participation Model
       
10:00 - 10:30 Q & A SESSION   Facilitator
       
10:30 – 11:00 TEA    
       
11:00 - 11:45 Committee international engagement

Presentation
and discussion

 Mr J Sithole
Division Manager: IRPD
       
11:45– 12:15 Q & A SESSION   Facilitator
       
12:15-12:45 Rebuilding of Parliament:
  • Status report and impact on committees
  • Implications of the dome solution for committees
 Presentation Mr S Mashigo
Built Environment Advisor
       
12:45 - 13:00 Q & A SESSION   Facilitator
       
13:00 - 14:00 LUNCH    
       
14:00 – 17:00 Media relations training Interactive Mr M Mothapo
Division Manager: PCS
and Training service provider
       
17:00 – 17:15 Closing remarks   Hon CT Frolick
House Chairpersons for Committees, Oversight and Public Participation