Parliament, Sunday, 8 November 2026 – Members of Parliament from the two Houses, the National Assembly (NA) and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), will return from their constituency period on Tuesday, 10 November, to resume work in parliamentary committees.
Two NCOP plenary sittings are scheduled this week.
On Tuesday, 10 November, at 14:00, the NCOP will hold a hybrid plenary sitting to debate the report on the Provincial Week that took place in August this year.
On Thursday, at 14:00, President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to appear before a hybrid NCOP plenary sitting to answer Questions for Oral Reply from delegates to the Council.
The President is expected to provide details on progress made by the Presidential Youth Employment Intervention (PYEI) in the 2026/27 financial year in connecting young people to sustainable work and earning opportunities. He will also be asked about the status of the government’s engagement with the United States on South Africa’s eligibility under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) beyond the current extension, and on reducing the 30% tariff on South African exports.
On the same day, at 08:30, the NA will convene its Programme Committee meeting to plan the business of the House. The committee will, among other things, consider the draft NA programme, committee reports and bills before the House.
Parliament will pay tribute to the late Advocate Modibedi Eric Phindela, Secretary to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), at a memorial service in Cape Town this week. The service will honour his memory and recognise his longstanding service to Parliament, particularly his contribution to the work of the NCOP. The funeral is scheduled for this coming weekend. Further details of both services will be communicated in due course.
There are over 30 committee meetings scheduled from Tuesday to Friday this week, as outlined below:
TUESDAY, 10 NOVEMBER 2026
Standing Committee on Appropriations: Briefing by the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) on the 2026 Division of Revenue Amendment Bill, 2026 Adjustments Appropriation Bill and 2026 Special Appropriation (2026/27 FY) Bill. Virtual meeting platform, 09:30–12:30.
Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services: Legal opinion by Parliament’s legal adviser on court judgments in the department–G4S matter. Progress update by the Department of Correctional Services on the takeover of Grootvlei Maximum Correctional Centre. Virtual meeting platform, 09:30–16:00.
Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources: Update on the correspondence received by the committee. Update on the upcoming public hearings on the Mine Health and Safety Amendment Bill. Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes. Virtual meeting platform, 09:30–13:00.
Portfolio Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation: Briefing on the 2025/26 annual report of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC). Virtual meeting platform, 09:30–12:00.
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development: Consideration of draft committee Budgetary Review and Recommendations Reports. Shortlisting for the Information Regulator. Invitation to the international conference on Access to Justice for All. Virtual meeting platform, 09:30–12:30.
Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition: Briefing by IDC on its 2025/26 annual report. Briefing by NLC on its 2025/26 annual report. Virtual meeting platform, 09:30–13:00.
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture: Briefing by the Department of Agriculture (DoA) and Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) on the 2026/27 first- and second-quarter performance and expenditure reports and progress on the implementation of audit improvement plans. Update by DoA on foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) interventions. Consideration and adoption of outstanding draft minutes of 13 and 15 October 2026. Virtual meeting platform, 09:30.
Portfolio Committee on Transport: 1. Briefing by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on the 2025/26 annual report of Transnet: 09:30–11:00. 2. Briefing by Transnet on its 2025/26 annual report: 11:00–13:00. 3. Briefing by the entities of the Department of Transport on their 2025/26 annual reports: RSR: 13:30–15:00, SAMSA: 15:00–16:30 and ATNS: 16:30–18:00. Virtual meeting platform, 09:30–18:00.
Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation: Overview of the water boards’ business (corporate) plans 2026 to 2031 by the Department of Water and Sanitation. Briefings by Magalies Water and Rand Water on their business (corporate) plans 2026 to 2031. Virtual meeting platform, 09:00–13:00.
Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation: Briefings by Lepelle Northern Water, Amatola Water and Overberg Water on their business (corporate) plans 2026 to 2031. Virtual meeting platform, 14:00–17:00.
Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture: Consideration of the National Assembly petition by the NAC NEHAWU regarding criminal allegations and unethical conduct at the National Arts Council (NAC). DSAC condition assessment report on the Downtown Music Hub (DTMH) and future plans to manage the DTMH infrastructure (with the NAC). Committee Room 3043, Third Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30–17:00.
Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Engagement with the Department of Cooperative Governance and the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, including SAPS, Justice, Social Development, Education and Health to provide specific details on the financial and operational interventions to address gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF). Venue to be confirmed, 09:00–14:00.
Select Committee on Finance: Consideration of the committee report on the 2026 Revised Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals. Venue to be confirmed, 09:00–13:00.
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education: Consideration and adoption of draft minutes and the draft report. Briefing by the DBE on the status of implementation of the BELA Act (section by section), including resource allocation; an itemised status matrix detailing the exact administrative rollout, guidelines issued, and compliance benchmarks achieved for each section since inception; a comprehensive fiscal breakdown outlining the MTEF allocations, estimated infrastructure costs, and personnel budgets earmarked for the BELA rollout, especially with regard to sections that require additional financial allocation; timeframes for implementing the regulations; and each province’s current status of implementation, available resources, and challenges faced in the rollout of the BELA Act. Virtual meeting platform, 09:30–12:30.
Select Committee on Public Petitions and Executive Undertakings: Consideration of a petition from JR Jong requesting oversight of black rhinoceros trophy hunting permits and CITES export quotas. Venue to be confirmed, 10:00–13:00.
WEDNESDAY, 11 NOVEMBER 2026
Standing Committee on Appropriations: Briefing by the Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) on the 2026 Adjustments Appropriation Bill and the 2026 Special Appropriation (2026/27 FY) Bill. Briefing by the Public Service Commission (PSC) on its submission on the 2026 MTBPS. Virtual meeting platform, 09:00–12:00.
Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence: Closed meeting. Room 301, Third Floor, Africa House, 16:30–20:30.
Portfolio Committee on Police: Briefing by Parliament’s legal adviser and content adviser on the SAPS Amendment Bill [B18-2026]. Virtual meeting platform, 09:00–13:00.
Portfolio Committee on Health: Follow-up meeting with the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) regarding the implementation of the Health Market Inquiry (HMI), Section 59 reforms, evergreen contracts, market concentration, and related governance concerns. Briefing by the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) to gain a better understanding of its operations, governance, and the services provided to its members. Virtual meeting platform, 11:30–16:00.
Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour: Update by the researcher/acting content adviser on the public submissions received on the ESAB. Consideration of draft minutes of 14 October 2026. Virtual meeting platform, 09:00.
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development: Briefing on the Extradition Bill. Deliberations on the Judicial Matters Amendment Bill: input by Parliamentary Legal Services. Deliberations on the General (Family) Laws Amendment Bill: input by Parliamentary Legal Services. Virtual meeting platform, 09:30–12:30.
Portfolio Committee on Transport: Briefing by PRASA on its 2025/26 annual report. Virtual meeting platform, 15:30.
Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition: Briefing by SABS on its 2024/25 annual report. Briefing by NRCS on its 2025/26 annual report. Virtual meeting platform, 09:30–13:00.
Portfolio Committee on Land Reform and Rural Development: Briefing by the DLRRD, the CRLR, ITB and OVG on the provisional annual reports and annual financial statements. Briefing by the OVG on its annual reports. Virtual meeting platform, 09:30–17:00.
Select Committee on Finance: Consideration and adoption of the committee report on the 2026 Revised Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals. Venue to be confirmed, 09:00–13:00.
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements: Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the Regulation National Home Builders Registration Council. Briefing by the Department of Infrastructure (Human Settlements Branch) on the progress made on the Strand project; Ghiff and Slab Town Informal Settlements; Khayamandi Hostels and Breede Valley petition. Consideration and adoption of minutes. Virtual meeting platform, 09:00–13:00.
Select Committee on Public Infrastructure and Minister in the Presidency: Briefing by the Department of Transport on its 2025/26 annual report and 2026/27 Mid-Year Financial and Performance Monitoring Report. Monitoring of provincial indicators linked to the Medium-Term Development Plan and National Development Plan 2030. DOT status update on the Public Transport Subsidy Policy, Devolution Strategy and multi-sectoral scholar transport plan. Virtual meeting platform, 10:00–13:00.
Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration: Enhancing accountability in the public service: national and provincial progress on the implementation of lifestyle audits and improvements to guidelines: Department of Public Works and Infrastructure Development, Department of Water and Sanitation, Department of Human Settlements, Department of Agriculture, Department of Home Affairs, Department of Health. Consideration and adoption of outstanding committee minutes. Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 10:00–13:00.
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education: Briefing by DHET on its 2026/27 first- and second-quarter performance including: An update on the recruitment process within the department and TVET Colleges (Principals, Deputy Principals and Campus Managers); filling outstanding Ministerial appointees for TVET College Councils; appointment of Community Education and Training Councils; an update on the payment of outstanding recognition of improved qualifications of TVET and CET College lecturers; an update on the payment of outstanding TVET and CET lecturers' marking remuneration; and responses to the committee’s oversight reports and resolutions recorded in minutes. Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00–14:00.
Executive Undertakings and Petitions Committee: Consideration and adoption of draft minutes. Tabling of two petitions referred to the committee: a petition from Mr Mafemani Wilson Maswanganyi, requesting the National Assembly to investigate the calculation of his pension benefits by the Government Employees Pension Fund; and a petition from Women Waging War on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide, Abuse, Inequality and Poverty, on behalf of 67 women and girls of the Kimberley and Sol Plaatje Municipality, calling for urgent and measurable intervention to address a crisis facing women and girls in their communities. Virtual/physical meeting platform, 18:00.
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure: Briefing by the Council for the Built Environment (CBE) on the review of safety standards at construction sites; finalising investigations and their outcomes; establishing accountability and institutional roles; and translating lessons learned into regulatory reform. Committee Room M314, Third Floor, 09:00–12:30.
Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans: Update on the DMV’s implementation of the High Court judgment. Status of pension benefit implementation and 2026/27 funding status. Consideration of minutes. Virtual meeting platform, 10:00–13:00.
FRIDAY, 13 NOVEMBER 2026
Standing Committee on Appropriations: Public hearings on the 2026 Division of Revenue Amendment Bill and the 2026 Special Appropriation (2026/27 FY) Bill. Virtual meeting platform, 08:30–11:30.
Portfolio Committee on Police: Continuation of briefing by Parliament’s legal adviser and content adviser on the SAPS Amendment Bill [B18-2026]. Virtual meeting platform, 09:00–13:00.
Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests: Closed meeting. Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00–15:00.
Portfolio Committee on Land Reform and Rural Development: Briefing by the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development on rural economic development, infrastructure development and job creation. Virtual meeting platform, 09:30–13:00.
Joint Standing Committee on Defence: Minister of Defence's feedback on the JSCD Defence Industry Lekgotla Report. Update on the Industry Lekgotla's formal recommendations and implementation plan. NCACC's briefing on its 2026 Second and Third Quarter Reports. Consideration of minutes. Virtual meeting platform, 09:00–14:00.
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education: Follow-up with the University of the Western Cape (UWC) on issues raised during the committee’s last oversight visit on 22 May 2026. Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00–17:00.
Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament: Briefing on Parliament’s 2026/27 second-quarter and mid-year performance reports. Briefing on strategies and plans implemented by Parliament to advance its transformation agenda. Virtual meeting platform, 08:00–13:00.
For the latest full schedule of Committee meetings (updated regularly), please visit: https://www.parliament.gov.za/committee-schedules
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