Press Releases for the month of May 2017

• Budget Votes Week 2 – National Assembly Continues Budget Vote Debate Programme, National Council of Provinces Begins Budget Policy Debates Process (22 May 2017 8:35pm)
• SCOPA to Be Briefed by Anti-corruption Task Team on Pending Cases (22 May 2017 2:10pm)
• Basic Education Portfolio Committee to Be Briefed on Learner Transport Policy (22 May 2017 1:25pm)
• Department to Brief Committee on Outstanding Issues (22 May 2017 12:55pm)
• Committee to Be Briefed by Minister of Public Enterprises (22 May 2017 12:40pm)
• Committee to Conduct Public Hearings in Khayelitsha on 2017 Appropriation Bill (22 May 2017 12:05pm)
• Police Committee Weighs in on Appointment Process of New National Police Commissioner and SAPS Budget Vote (21 May 2017 6:05pm)
• PC on Cogta Calls for Written Submissions on Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Bill (21 May 2017 2:50pm)
• Week Ahead in Parliament – 25 Budget Vote and Budget Vote Policy Debates, 37 Committee Meetings, Public Hearing on Appropriation Bill (21 May 2017 12:35pm)
• Trade and Industry Committee Recommends Incumbent to Continue As Chairperson of Board of the National Lotteries Commission (19 May 2017 3:30pm)
• First Week of Budget Vote Debate Programme Draws to a Close (18 May 2017 5:35pm)
• Parliament to Strengthen Measures for Managing Disruptive Members of the Public Who Attend Parliamentary Sittings (18 May 2017 5:30pm)
• Submission Date for Consideration of Single Human Rights Body Extended (18 May 2017 3:35pm)
• NCOP Delegates to Hold a Public Meeting at Mbizana Local Municipality (18 May 2017 1:00pm)
• Financial Fiscal Commission Briefs Standing Committee on Appropriations (17 May 2017 4:45pm)
• In Parliament on Thursday (17 May 2017 3:35pm)
• Public Enterprises Committee Unable to Engage with Minister on Eskom (17 May 2017 3:15pm)
• SCOPA Not Taking James Aguma’s Absence at Briefing on SABC Finances Lightly (17 May 2017 2:05pm)
• NCOP Delegation Shocked to Learn of Health Challenges in Zastron (16 May 2017 10:20pm)
• Committee to Be Briefed by Department of Public Enterprises (16 May 2017 6:15pm)
• Standing Committee on Appropriations Briefed by National Treasury (16 May 2017 6:00pm)
• Police Committee Calls Minister of Police to Parliament (16 May 2017 4:10pm)
• Coming up – 17 Committee Meetings, 4 Budget Vote Debates (16 May 2017 3:50pm)
• SCOPA to Be Briefed by SABC on Outstanding Issues Related to Irregular Expenditure (16 May 2017 3:40pm)
• SCOPA Requests SASSA to Submit Detailed Social Grant Payment Strategic Plan (16 May 2017 3:05pm)
• Basic Education Portfolio Committee Says SAHRC Recommendations Directed at Wrong Department (16 May 2017 2:45pm)
• Parliamentarians Fast in Solidarity with Palestinian Political Prisoners (16 May 2017 12:05pm)
• National Council of Provinces to Visit Health Facilities in Xhariep as Part of Taking Parliament to the People Programme in Free State (15 May 2017 5:10pm)
• Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Committee to Be Briefed by Department (15 May 2017 4:55pm)
• Reminder: SAPS and IPID Appearance Before Police Committee (15 May 2017 4:15pm)
• SCOPA to Meet with SASSA Tomorrow Regarding Extended Contract with CPS (15 May 2017 3:40pm)
• Committee Briefed on 2017 Appropriation Bill (15 May 2017 3:25pm)
• Busy Weeks Ahead for Members as They Consider Budget Votes (15 May 2017 10:50am)
• Trade and Industry Committee Conducted Interviews with Candidates for Position of Chairperson of Board of the National Lotteries Commission (12 May 2017 4:55pm)
• Developments at Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament (12 May 2017 4:05pm)
• Committee Puts Record Straight on Purpose of Its Meeting (12 May 2017 3:55pm)
• SA Tourism Focusses on Domestic Tourism (12 May 2017 12:25pm)
• SAPS and IPID Appearance Before Police Committee Confirmed (12 May 2017 11:50am)
• SCOPA Has Written to Chief Justice on Matters Relating to SASSA Judgement and Implementation (12 May 2017 11:35am)
• Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament Welcomes Responses by Secretary to Parliament (12 May 2017 10:05am)
• Resignation of Mr Brian Molefe as MP (12 May 2017 9:40am)
• France and South Africa Strengthen Relations in Tourism (11 May 2017 4:00pm)
• Trade and Industry Committee to Interview Candidates for Position of Chairperson of Board on National Lotteries Commission (11 May 2017 1:25pm)
• Commitment to Social Worker Recruitment Encouraging (11 May 2017 1:10pm)
• Mineral Resources Committee Acknowledges Anniversary of Vaal Reef Mine Disaster (10 May 2017 4:45pm)
• Rural Development and Land Reform Committee Meeting with Department on Annual Performance Plan (10 May 2017 4:30pm)
• Communications Committee Welcomes SABC Interim Board Progress Report (10 May 2017 4:26pm)
• Joint Standing Committee to Receive Response from Secretary to Parliament (10 May 2017 4:20pm)
• Update on Indigenous Knowledge Bill (10 May 2017 3:55pm)
• Multi-pronged Approach to Western Cape Drought Appreciated (10 May 2017 3:45pm)
• SCOPA to Call Eskom to Discuss PWC Report on Tegeta Contract (10 May 2017 3:40pm)
• Police Committee Concerned about Reports of Interference in IPID Investigations (10 May 2017 3:20pm)
• Social Development Committee Satisfied with Progress on Work Done in Compliance with Constitutional Court Ruling (10 May 2017 2:55pm)
• Justice Portfolio Committee Wants Public Law Sector Prioritised (10 May 2017 1:50pm)
• Science and Technology Committee Encourages Department to Do More with Less (10 May 2017 1:10pm)
• Committee Urges Speedy Appointment of Permanent CEO at GPW (10 May 2017 12:55pm)
• Police Committee Condemns Destruction of Property, Vigilantism, Attacks on Police Officers in Recent Protest Action (10 May 2017 12:15pm)
• Committee Congratulates Trevor Noah (10 May 2017 11:00am)
• Sound Governance a Priority for Effective PRASA Service, Says Transport Committee (10 May 2017 10:40am)
• Select Committee to Receive Briefing from Department of Social Development (9 May 2017 6:20pm)
• Deputy President to Reply to Questions in the National Assembly (9 May 2017 5:30pm)
• Trade and Industry Portfolio Committee Continued Hearings on Poultry Industry (9 May 2017 5:20pm)
• MPs to Deliberate on Report of the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Bill Public Hearings (9 May 2017 4:35pm)
• Increased Funding Necessary to Ensure Compliance with Tlokwe Constitutional Court Order (9 May 2017 4:20pm)
• Police Committee Discusses PSiRA Budget and IPID Issues (9 May 2017 3:40pm)
• Justice and Correctional Services Committee to Deliberate on Courts of Law Bill (9 May 2017 3:00pm)
• Communications Committee to Be Briefed by Sabc on Annual Performance Plan (9 May 2017 2:50pm)
• SCOPA to Call Departments with High Number of Employees Doing Business with State (9 May 2017 2:30pm)
• SCOPA to Be Briefed on the Report of Supply of Coal to Eskom by Tegeta (9 May 2017 2:05pm)
• Introduction of Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Amendment Bill Welcomed by Cogta Portfolio Committee (9 May 2017 1:55pm)
• Portfolio Committee on COGTA to Be Briefed on Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Amendment Bill (8 May 2017 4:25pm)
• SCOPA to Be Briefed by Auditor-general on Conflict of Interest in Government (8 May 2017 4:05pm)
• Transport Committee to Be Briefed by PRASA and Other Entities (8 May 2017 3:35pm)
• Trade and Industry Portfolio Committee to Engage NEF and Poultry Industry (8 May 2017 3:25pm)
• Standing Committee on Finance to Be Briefed by Treasury and SARS on Their Plans for 2017/18 (8 May 2017 3:00pm)
• Preparing for Budget Vote Debates, Questions to Deputy President and Ministers among Issues Coming up for Parliament This Week (7 May 2017 12:55pm)
• National Assembly Speaker to Attend Funeral of Schoolchildren Who Lost Their Lives in Minibus Crash (5 May 2017 6:25pm)
• PC on Tourism Briefed on Strategic Plan (5 May 2017 1:40pm)
• Trade and Industry Committee to Interview Candidates for Position of Chairperson of Board on National Lotteries Commission (5 May 2017 1:30pm)
• Basic Education Portfolio Committee Will Refer Da Concerns to Minister (5 May 2017 11:35am)
• The Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs Calls on the Board of the South African Weather Service (SAWS) to Provide Reasons Why Parliament Should Not Demand That Members of the Board Pay Individually for the Fruitless and Wasteful Expenditure Incur (4 May 2017 8:15pm)
• Portfolio Committee Scrutinises Performance Plans of Departments and Public Entities (4 May 2017 7:00pm)
• Justice Portfolio Committee Praises SIU for Saving Billions of Rands (4 May 2017 4:25pm)
• Constitutional Court Issues Further Directions Regarding Application by UDM for Secret Ballot in Motion of No Confidence in President (4 May 2017 3:20pm)
• National Assembly Speaker Swears in New MPs (4 May 2017 3:10pm)
• Science and Technology Entities Commended for Advancing Research and Development Across All Sectors (4 May 2017 3:00pm)
• Health Committee to Be Briefed by Department on Annual Performance Plan and Budget (4 May 2017 10:10am)
• Post-school Education Funding Inadequate, Says Committee (4 May 2017 10:05am)
• Health Committee to Be Briefed by Compensation Commissioner for Occupational Diseases in Mines (4 May 2017 9:05am)
• Media Have Vital Role in Protecting and Advancing Our Democracy (3 May 2017 8:00pm)
• Basic Education Portfolio Committee Commends Plans for Education (3 May 2017 7:50pm)
• Justice Portfolio Committee Seeks Answers on Break-In at Office of Chief Justice (3 May 2017 7:42pm)
• Justice Portfolio Committee to Be Briefed by SIU and Hold Hearings on Judicial Matters Bill (3 May 2017 7:30pm)
• Black First Land First Disrupts Parliamentary Hearing (3 May 2017 5:40pm)
• Committee Notes Department’s Efforts to Root Out Fraud and Corruption (3 May 2017 3:05pm)
• Justice Portfolio Committee to Be Briefed by Office of Chief Justice (2 May 2017 4:30pm)
• Social Development Committee to Consider Strategic Plans of Department and National Development Agency (2 May 2017 4:20pm)
• Trade and Industry Portfolio Committee Disappointed with Retailers’ Absence at Meeting (2 May 2017 3:50pm)
• Committee Notes Competition Commission Market Inquiry Report on LPG Industry (2 May 2017 3:20pm)
• Committee Welcomes Minister’s Views on Public Participation in Nuclear Energy (2 May 2017 2:45pm)