Parliament, Sunday, 03 November 2024 – Questions to the Deputy President, two debates in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), parliament delegations attending the 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC), and the 4th Pan-African Parliament ordinary session are some of the items on the parliamentary agenda this week.
This week, members of the National Assembly (NA) are away for constituency week, visiting their various areas, engaging communities on service delivery issues and helping identify solutions.
An oral question-and-answer session with the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Paul Mashatile, is scheduled for Thursday at 14:00 in the NCOP. Parliamentary questions are one mechanism that Parliament, as enjoined by Section 92(2) of the Constitution, employs to hold the President, the Deputy President and the Cabinet accountable on various service delivery issues.
National Council of Provinces (NCOP) Chairperson, Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, will lead a multiparty parliamentary delegation to the 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) conference taking place from 3 to 8 November 2024 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The CPA’s annual conference brings together some 700 delegates from 53 Commonwealth countries to discuss global political issues, share best practices, forge connections, and continue to work together to uphold and further parliamentary democracy.
Mr Mdumiseni Ntuli, the Chief Whip of the largest party in the NA – the African National Congress – will lead a multiparty parliament delegation to the Fourth Ordinary Session of the Sixth Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), which will run from 4 to 15 November 2024 at the PAP headquarters in Midrand, Johannesburg. The session will be held under the African Union Theme for 2024 – “Educate an African Fit for the 21st Century: Building Resilient Education Systems for Increased Access to Inclusive, Lifelong, Quality, and Relevant Learning in Africa.” The multiparty delegation consists of Ms Duduzile Zuma-Sambula from uMkhonto Wesizwe Party and Mr Vuyani Pambo from the Economic Freedom Fighters.
On Tuesday, the hybrid sitting of the NCOP is scheduled to hold a debate on “Revitalising the clothing and textiles industries to unlock the economic potential of the township and rural economies to create jobs, reduce inequality and empower local communities.” Mr Mpho Modise, Chairperson of the Select Committee Economic Development will lead the debate with the Minister of Small Business Development and Mr Zuko Godlimpi, Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition. The sitting is also scheduled to consider motions, committee reports and legislation.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday, the Council will hold a debate titled “The negative impact of SOE bailouts on other frontline government departments such as education, health, police, and others suffering from significant budget shortfall.” The House will conclude its sitting by considering motions, committee reports and legislation.
The ten committee meetings scheduled for the week will consider various oversight and service delivery issues. They are scheduled as follows:
TUESDAY, 5 NOVEMBER 2024
Joint Meeting: Standing Committee on Finance, Standing Committee on Appropriations, Select Committee on Finance, and Select Committee on Appropriations: Briefing by PBO and FFC on the 2024 MTBPS. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs: Briefing by the Minister of Home Affairs and the Government Printing Works (GPW) on the progress in implementing the Ministerial Review Panel Recommendations on data loss at GPW; Briefing by the Minister of Home Affairs on the One-stop Border Post Bill and what to do to correct the defect in the Constitutional Court judgement on the Refugees Act; Briefing by the Parliamentary Legal Services on the Constitutional Court judgement on sections 10 (60), 11(6) and 18(2) of the Immigration Act that was declared unconstitutional; Consideration and adoption of the minutes. Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-12:30
Select Committee on Education, Sciences and Creative Industries: Consideration and adoption of draft minutes; Briefing by the Department of Basic Education and Department of Transport on scholar transport budget cuts and transport challenges in different provinces. Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
Select Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Mineral Resources: Briefing by the Auditor-General of SA on the audit outcomes of the following departments: Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries; Department of Mineral Resources and Petroleum; Department of Electricity and Energy; Consideration and adoption of committee reports and minutes. Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 10:00-13:00
WEDNESDAY, 06 NOVEMBER 2024
Joint Meeting: Standing Committee on Finance and Select Committee on Finance: Public hearings on the Revised Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals, Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Select Committee on Public Infrastructure and Minister in Presidency: Consideration of the Annual Report of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure and selected public entities, Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:30-13:00
Select Committee on Security and Justice: Briefing by the Auditor-General of South Africa on the 2023/24 audit outcomes of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development; Briefing by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, National Prosecuting Authority and Special Investigating Unit on the Annual Performance Plan 2024/25 and Budget, and performance information for 2023/24 Annual Report, Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 10:00
Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade: Briefing by the Auditor-General of South Africa on the audit outcomes for the Department of Employment and Labour for the 2023/24 financial year; Briefing by the Department of Employment and Labour on its 2023/24 annual report; Consideration and adoption of Minutes and Reports], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
FRIDAY, 08 NOVEMBER 2024
Joint Meeting: Standing Committee on Finance and Select Committee on Finance: Response by National Treasury and SARS to the submissions received on the Revised Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration: Briefing by the Office of the Presidency, Socio-economic Impact Assessment Unit on the impact assessment report for the Public Service Commission Bill, Public Hearings on the Public Service Commission Bill; Consideration and adoption of the minutes, Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 10:00-17:00
For the latest full schedule of Committee meetings (updated regularly), please visit: https://www.parliament.gov.za/committee-schedules
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