Press Releases for the month of August 2017

• Socialist Republic of Vietnam’s National Assembly Deputy President Visits Parliament (23 Aug 2017 5:40pm)
• Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa to Address the National Council of Provinces in Botshabelo (23 Aug 2017 4:25pm)
• Communications Committee in Receipt of Report from the Speaker (23 Aug 2017 3:45pm)
• Parliamentary Processes Underway to Provide Resources for State Capture Investigation (23 Aug 2017 3:30pm)
• SCOPA Concerned about Lack of Accountability and Public Responsibility at SAA (23 Aug 2017 3:20pm)
• Mineral Resources Committee to Invite Minister Regarding State Capture Allegations (23 Aug 2017 1:50pm)
• Committee Extends Invite to Minister Gigaba to Clarify Gupta Naturalisation (22 Aug 2017 6:30pm)
• Anti-Gang Strategy Briefing for Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape Continues Tomorrow (22 Aug 2017 5:50pm)
• Communications Committee Shortlist 36 Candidates to Fill 12 Non-executive SABC Board Vacancies (22 Aug 2017 5:20pm)
• Coming up on Wednesday: Questions for Oral Reply to Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa (22 Aug 2017 5:02pm)
• Condolences for MP Mr Bonhomme, Red Tape Impact Assessment Bill, Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Amendment Bill, Labour Laws Amendment Bill and ICASA (22 Aug 2017 5:00pm)
• Update on National Council of Provinces Taking Parliament to the People Programme (22 Aug 2017 4:45pm)
• Office of Chief Justice to Brief Justice and Correctional Services Portfolio Committee (22 Aug 2017 4:35pm)
• SCOPA to Hold Hearing with South African Airways Tomorrow (22 Aug 2017 4:30pm)
• SCOPA to Call Minister of Water and Sanitation to Account on Bankrupt Department (22 Aug 2017 4:15pm)
• Rural Development and Land Reform Holds Public Hearings (22 Aug 2017 3:10pm)
• Military Veterans Housing Provision Receives Attention Tomorrow (21 Aug 2017 4:50pm)
• Deliberations on Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Bill Resume (21 Aug 2017 4:30pm)
• Address by Hon. Premier Ace Magashule, MPL, on the Occasion of the 2017 NCOP’s Taking Parliament to the People Programme in Free State Province (21 Aug 2017 3:41pm)
• Telecommunicatons and Postal Services Committee to Be Briefed on E-Government Strategy (21 Aug 2017 2:35pm)
• Multi-Party Women’s Caucus Condemns All Forms of Gender-based Violence (21 Aug 2017 2:00pm)
• Address by the Chairperson of the NCOP, Honourable Thandi Modise, on the Taking Parliament to the People in the Free State Province – Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality (21 Aug 2017 10:55am)
• SCOPA to Hold Follow-up Hearing with Department of Water Affairs (21 Aug 2017 10:45am)
• Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Bill Hearings in Saldanha Bay Tomorrow (21 Aug 2017 10:00am)
• Parliament This Week (20 Aug 2017 10:10am)
• Invitation: Taking Parliament to the People Media Briefing in Bloemfontein (20 Aug 2017 10:05am)
• National Council of Provinces to Visit Health Facilities in Free State as Part of Taking Parliament to the People Programme (18 Aug 2017 6:30pm)
• Trade and Industry Portfolio Committee Wants Research on Debt Relief Broadened (18 Aug 2017 3:35pm)
• Trade and Industry Portfolio Committee Addresses Concerns in Copyright Bill (18 Aug 2017 3:00pm)
• West Coast Residents’ Opportunity to Input on Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Bill (18 Aug 2017 1:10pm)
• Madibeng Municipality Concludes North West Housing Delivery Scrutiny (17 Aug 2017 6:35pm)
• Parliamentary Budget Offices Have Crucial Role in Effective Oversight (17 Aug 2017 6:05pm)
• Committee Sets Due Date for Disclosure of Members’ Interests for 2017 (17 Aug 2017 5:10pm)
• Committee Appreciates Support given to Youth Industrialists in Saldanha (17 Aug 2017 11:25am)
• Marine Spatial Planning Bill Public Hearings Continue in Durban Tomorrow (16 Aug 2017 9:45pm)
• Housing Projects Delivery in Moses Kotane Impresses Committee (16 Aug 2017 7:10pm)
• High Level Panel on Assessment of Key Legislation: Deliberations Are on Course (16 Aug 2017 6:15pm)
• Parliament Statement on North Gauteng High Court Setting Aside the Report of the Public Protector (16 Aug 2017 3:50pm)
• Public Enterprises Portfolio Committee Delegation to Request More Resources for Inquiry into SOEs (16 Aug 2017 3:30pm)
• Rural Development and Land Reform Committee Holds Public Hearings in Newcastle (16 Aug 2017 1:45pm)
• Minister Muthambi to Be Summoned to Appear Before Committee (16 Aug 2017 11:50am)
• “The Role of PBOs in African Parliaments Fiscal Oversight: Contribution to the African Development Agenda” - Speaking Notes, National Assembly Speaker Ms Baleka Mbete’s Keynote Address (16 Aug 2017 11:20am)
• Reminder to Media – Second Conference of African Network of Parliamentary Budget Offices (16 Aug 2017 9:00am)
• Integrity of the Secret Ballot Was Beyond Reproach (16 Aug 2017 8:50am)
• Small Business Development Committee to Focus Oversight on SMMEs and Cooperatives in Ficksburg and Phuthaditjhaba (16 Aug 2017 8:30am)
• Ad Hoc Committee on Funding of Political Parties Appreciates Comments on PFRPP Act (16 Aug 2017 8:00am)
• Environmental Affairs Committee Holds Public Hearings on Marine Spatial Planning Bill in Richards Bay Tomorrow (15 Aug 2017 7:35pm)
• Trade and Industry Portfolio Committee Holds Hearings on Copyright Bill (15 Aug 2017 6:35pm)
• Rural Development and Land Reform Committee Holds Public Hearings in KwaZulu-Natal (15 Aug 2017 5:20pm)
• Public Enterprises Portfolio Committee to Be Briefed on Legal Opinion Regarding Eskom (15 Aug 2017 5:10pm)
• Scopa Concerned That ‘Window May Be Left Open’ for CPS to Jump Back on Social Grant Bandwagon (15 Aug 2017 4:25pm)
• Public to Scrutinise Shortlist of SABC Board Candidates (15 Aug 2017 3:20pm)
• Basic Education Portfolio Committee Sends Condolences to Family of Teacher Shot at School (15 Aug 2017 3:10pm)
• Justice and Corrections Services Committee Welcomes Court Judgement on SARB and Public Protector (15 Aug 2017 2:45pm)
• High Level Panel on Assessment of Key Legislation Finalising Its Report (15 Aug 2017 12:35pm)
• Committee Welcomes Interactions on Communal Property Associations Amendment Bill in North West (15 Aug 2017 10:55am)
• Small Business Development Committee to Focus Oversight on SMMEs in Mangaung (15 Aug 2017 7:55am)
• Ad Hoc Committee to Host Public Hearings on the Public Funding of the Represented Political Parties Act (15 Aug 2017 7:40am)
• Corrected: Claims That NCOP Chairperson Owes Parliament Erroneous (15 Aug 2017 7:25am)
• Slow Housing Delivery in North West Concerns Committee (14 Aug 2017 11:55pm)
• Water and Sanitation Committee on Oversight in Limpopo (14 Aug 2017 11:49pm)
• Committees on Joint Oversight in Northern Cape (14 Aug 2017 8:15pm)
• Claims That NCOP Chairperson Owes Parliament Erroneous (14 Aug 2017 7:00pm)
• Second Conference of African Network of Parliamentary Budget Offices (14 Aug 2017 5:40pm)
• SCOPA to Be Briefed by SASSA on Progress Made with Post Office Regarding Payments (14 Aug 2017 3:50pm)
• Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Conducts Public Hearings (14 Aug 2017 3:40pm)
• Select Committees Undertake an Oversight Visit on the West Coast (14 Aug 2017 3:30pm)
• Police Committee Meeting on Anti-gang and Illegal Firearm Strategies (14 Aug 2017 2:50pm)
• Assessment of North West Housing Delivery Begins with a Briefing by MEC (14 Aug 2017 10:55am)
• Parliamentary Week Ahead (13 Aug 2017 4:20pm)
• Anti-Gang and Illegal Gun Strategies under Police Committee Scrutiny on Tuesday (13 Aug 2017 3:10pm)
• Rustenburg to Hold Public Hearings on Communal Property Associations Amendment Bill (13 Aug 2017 3:00pm)
• Speech by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon Baleka Mbete, at the Funeral Services of the Late Hon Timothy Khoza (12 Aug 2017 6:10pm)
• Small Business Development Committee to Visit Sefa and Seda Supported SMMEs in Free State (12 Aug 2017 6:05pm)
• National Assembly Speaker to Deliver Eulogy at Funeral of the Late MP Mr Timothy Khoza (12 Aug 2017 9:30am)
• North West Housing Delivery under Scrutiny by Human Settlements Committee next Week (11 Aug 2017 5:00pm)
• Committee Congratulates Athletes in London and Wishes Caster Well in 800m (11 Aug 2017 3:35pm)
• Environmental Affairs Committee Continues with Public Hearings on Marine Spatial Planning Bill in Port Nolloth in Northern Cape – and Kwazulu-natal next Week (11 Aug 2017 1:20pm)
• Mokopane to Discuss Communal Property Associations Amendment Bill (10 Aug 2017 8:45pm)
• Parliament Salutes Women of South Africa (9 Aug 2017 6:45pm)
• Limpopo to Discuss Communal Property Associations Amendment Bill (9 Aug 2017 6:40pm)
• The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training Visits UWC and the NSFAS (9 Aug 2017 6:05pm)
• Post-Settlement Support of Land Reform Projects Vital (9 Aug 2017 12:00pm)
• Procedure for Voting by Secret Ballot in National Assembly (8 Aug 2017 7:20am)
• Statement by the Speaker of the National Assembly on the Appropriate Voting Procedure Regarding the Motion of No Confidence in the President (7 Aug 2017 5:35pm)
• Higher Education Committee Calls for a Probe into Alleged Corruption at MICT SETA (7 Aug 2017 10:20am)
• No Extraordinary Security Measures Around Motion of No Confidence (7 Aug 2017 9:30am)
• Media Briefing: Procedure for Voting on Motion of No Confidence in the President (6 Aug 2017 7:35pm)
• George to Discuss Amendments to Communal Property Associations Bill (6 Aug 2017 1:00pm)
• Public Works Committee Concerned by State of Small Harbours in Western Cape (5 Aug 2017 10:00pm)
• Environmental Affairs Committee Concludes Public Hearings on Marine Spatial Planning Bill in Western and Eastern Cape This Week (4 Aug 2017 3:30pm)
• National Assembly to Debate Motion of No Confidence Against President Jacob Zuma (4 Aug 2017 12:20pm)
• Police Committee Visits Glebelands Hostel Following Last Night’s Killing (4 Aug 2017 11:50am)
• Environmental Affairs Committee Continues with Public Hearings on Marine Spatial Planning Bill in Port St Johns Today (4 Aug 2017 7:15am)
• Committee to Call Service Providers (3 Aug 2017 4:50pm)
• Meeting with Acting National Police Commissioner Moved to Friday (3 Aug 2017 3:45pm)
• Hon Thandi Modise to Celebrate Mandela Month in Wynberg, Cape Town (3 Aug 2017 3:30pm)
• Port Elizabeth next in Line to Discuss Amendments to Communal Property Associations Bill (3 Aug 2017 1:10pm)
• Tourism Committee Encouraged by Municipalities’ Promotion of Tourism (3 Aug 2017 12:05pm)
• Final Recommendations of the High Level Panel (2 Aug 2017 5:50pm)
• Parliament Statement on the Tragic Accident This Morning (2 Aug 2017 5:15pm)
• Amount of Vaccines Research and Discoveries by Medunsa Excites Committee (2 Aug 2017 4:55pm)
• Environmental Affairs Committee Continues with Public Hearings on Marine Spatial Planning Bill in Idutywa Tomorrow (2 Aug 2017 4:45pm)
• Acting National Commissioner Called to Urgent Meeting in Durban to Answer on KZN Policing Challenges (2 Aug 2017 4:00pm)
• Communal Property Association Hearings Move to Queenstown (2 Aug 2017 2:40pm)
• Communal Property Associations Must Work to Uplift Communities (2 Aug 2017 2:05pm)
• Cango Caves Heritage Site an Example to Follow (2 Aug 2017 1:50pm)
• KZN SAPS Urged to Strengthen Cooperation with Business to Curb Robberies at Retail Centres (2 Aug 2017 12:15pm)
• Home Affairs Committee Undertake Oversight in Eastern Cape (2 Aug 2017 11:55am)
• Tragic Vehicle Accident Involving MPs (2 Aug 2017 9:40am)
• Capacity Challenges Need to Be Addressed at Sita, Committee Happy with Performance and Systems (1 Aug 2017 7:40pm)
• Sport Committee Visits the Southern Cape (1 Aug 2017 7:30pm)
• Basic Education Committee Concerned about Gangsterism Plaguing Schools in Western Cape (1 Aug 2017 6:00pm)
• Police Committee to Engage National SAPS Leadership over Inadequate Support for Rural Police Stations (1 Aug 2017 4:35pm)
• Higher Education Committee Conducts Oversight at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (1 Aug 2017 4:25pm)
• Basic Education Portfolio Committee Notes Concern about ‘collaboration Schools’ in Western Cape (1 Aug 2017 9:55am)
• Certificates Backlogs under Spotlight During Committee’s Pretoria Oversight Visit (1 Aug 2017 7:10am)