Parliament, Sunday, 2 March 2025 – Tomorrow, the chairpersons from the governance cluster committees will address the media as part of the 7th Parliament’s weekly media engagement programme. The four chairpersons will brief the nation about the critical work undertaken by these committees since the start of the 7th Parliament. They will, among other things, give a brief on municipal governance and finance, planning and legislative reforms in state-owned companies, inclusive education system and legislation, economic infrastructure for job creation, and building a professional, capable, ethical, and developmental state.
National Council of Provinces
The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) will embark on a strategic planning session on Tuesday and Wednesday to plan for the business and programmes of its committees. The session aims to enhance the work of the select committees for the benefit of provinces and, by extension, the people of South Africa. The NCOP represents the provinces to ensure that provincial interests are considered in the national sphere of government. It does this mainly by participating in the national legislative process and providing a national forum for public consideration of issues affecting the provinces.
On Thursday, the Council will hold a debate on the theme of “Strengthening measures to build viable municipalities and municipal capabilities to meet the needs of communities.”
National Assembly
The National Assembly (NA) will debate International Mother Language Day on Tuesday at 14:00. The day was first proclaimed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and later adopted by the UN General Assembly. It underscores the role of languages in promoting inclusion and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
The NA sitting will be preceded by a plenary at 10:00 for consideration of various oversight visit reports, including a petition from residents of Ward 20, Ward 29, Ward 36, and Ward 92 in Germiston, Ekurhuleni, who are calling on the Assembly to investigate water supply in their areas.
The peace and security cluster (1) will appear on Wednesday at 15:00 before NA for oral questions from Members of Parliament. The security cluster comprises Correctional Services, Defence and Military Veterans ministries, Home Affairs, International Relations and Cooperation, Justice and Constitutional Development, Police, and Minister in the Presidency (State Security). The oral questions are among the instruments that Parliament uses to hold the executive accountable, as section 91(2) of the Constitution stipulates that Cabinet members are accountable collectively and individually to Parliament for exercising their powers and performing their duties.
On Thursday at 14:00, the NA will hold an urgent debate on the United States Government's decision to halt aid to South Africa and its response. Mr Julius Malema of the Economic Freedom Fighters sponsored the debate on this matter of national public importance. The House will also consider various oversight visit reports.
On Friday, starting at 10:00, the NA will hold four mini-plenaries on matters of national importance.
There are 22 committee meetings scheduled for this week, as outlined below:
TUESDAY, 4 MARCH 2025
Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies: Briefing by the DCDT on (i) implementation of the new structure; (ii) NGN spectrum policy; (iii) Digital Migration and the impact on broadcasting services to communities; (v) filling of critical vacancies of Entities; and (vi) the status update on the governance of the Boards of entities. Virtual meeting platform, 09:00 – 13:00
Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities: Briefing by the Content Advisor and Committee Secretary on the process for the establishment of the National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide. Virtual meeting platform, 09:00-10:00
Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs: Response by the Department of Home Affairs and Parliament Legal Services on the Immigration Amendment Bill. Briefing by the Minister of Home Affairs and the Department of Home Affairs on the Second and Third Quarters’ Performance of the 2024/25 financial year. S35, 1st Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00-12:30
WEDNESDAY, 5 MARCH 2025
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development: Consideration of Parliamentary Legal Services opinion on the section 79(1) referral of the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Amendment Bill of 2023 and impact of the related Constitutional Court application for extension and interim measures. Virtual meeting platform, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Police: Briefing by the SAPS, IPID, CSPS, PSIRA, Office of the DPCI Judge, and DNA Board on progress made to Committee recommendations in the Budgetary Review and Recommendation Reports. Virtual meeting platform, 09:00 – 12:30
Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans: Joint briefing by the National Treasury and the DOD on its engagements to develop a new Human Resources strategy to ensure force rejuvenation following the 6th Parliament’s PCDMV recommendation. Update on plans by the DOD to establish Memoranda of Understanding with other government departments to assist with exiting SANDF members to aid the new Human Resources strategy. Consideration of outstanding minutes. Committee Room 1, Upper Ground, 90 Plein Building, 10:00 – 13:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure: Briefing by the DPWI and PMTE on the 2024/25 third quarter performance. Deliberations on the legislation presentation table by the DPWI on 26 February 2025. Committee Room 4, Fourth Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30 – 12:30
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements: Following up on Ga- Rankuwa/Mabopane Petitions and Breede Valley. S26, 1st Floor, NCOP, 09:30 – 13:00
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training: Briefing by the Media Information and Communications Technology Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA) on its state of governance, administration and related matters. Tshwane North TVET College on governance, administration, and teaching and learning. Parliament, M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:00 – 14:00
Portfolio Committee on Social Development: Presentation by Mr Isaac on a petition for an urgent call to increase the social grant for pensioners. Briefing by SASSA and DSD in response to a petition from Mr Isaac requesting an urgent call to increase the Social Grant for Pensioners. Consideration and adoption of minutes. Virtual meeting platform, 09:00 – 13:00
Standing Committee on Public Accounts: Hearing on the Uninsurance Fund (UIF), Compensation Fund Annual Reports and Financial Statements. M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:00 -13:00
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry: Briefing by the NLC on its amended/revised APP and third-quarter financial and non-financial performance for the 2024/25 financial year. Formal consideration of the committee’s report on the DTIC’s 2024/ 2025 second and third-quarter performance. Virtual meeting platform, 09:30 – 13:00
Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy: Briefing by the National Energy Regulator of SA (NERSA) on the reasons for its decision relating to Eskom’s Multi-Year Price Determination 6 (MYPD6) Revenue Application for the 2025/26, 2026/27 and 2027/28 financial years. Consideration and adoption of minutes of 20 February 2025. Venue to be confirmed, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Health: Briefing by the National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) on their annual report for the 2023/24 financial year. Virtual meeting platform, 09:30 – 13:00
Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour: Briefing on the 2024/25 Quarter 3 Performance Report (QPR3) of the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL), as well as that of the Supported Employment Enterprises (SEE). Committee Room 1, 120 Plein Building, 10:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration: Briefing by the Public Service Commission on the first to third quarter performance of the 2024-2025 financial year. Consideration and adoption of the A-List and B Bill of the Public Service Commission Bill. Consideration and adoption of the Committee Report on the PSC Bill. Consideration and adoption of the minutes. Sanlam Golden Acre Building, 21st Floor, Adderley Street, Cape Town, 10:00 – 13:00
Portfolio Committee on Land Reform and Rural Development: Briefing by the Legal Aid Board on legal services provided to farm dwellers, labour tenants and all other land reform beneficiaries. Committee Room 2, 90 Plein Street Building, 09:30 – 13:30
FRIDAY, 7 MARCH 2025
Joint Standing Committee on Defence: Introductory engagement with the Defence Force Service Commission (DFSC) and briefing by the DFSC on its 2024 Annual Activity Report. Overview by the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans on the coexistence of the DFSC and military unions. Virtual meetings are here to stay platform, 10:00 – 13:00
For the full schedule of Committee meetings (updated regularly), please visit: https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/zlist/f9adc183-2b18-4bb1-a9aa-1fc68762102a.pdf
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