Parliament, Sunday, 16 August 2026 – Among the highlights on this week’s parliamentary programme are the National Council of Provinces’ (NCOP) Provincial Week, an oral question-and-answer session with members of the executive, National Assembly plenary and mini-plenary sittings and committee meetings.
Permanent delegates to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) will return to their respective provinces from 18 to 21 August 2026 for a report-back phase of the NCOP’s oversight cycle.
Building on the Provincial Week oversight visits conducted in 2024 and 2025, delegates will assess progress made by national, provincial and local government in implementing recommendations previously adopted by the NCOP. The programme will include site inspections, engagements with provincial executives, municipalities and other stakeholders and direct interaction with communities to verify progress and identify outstanding service-delivery challenges.
The programme will take place under the themes, “Confronting the Challenges Facing the Timely Delivery of Viable Public Infrastructure to Communities” and “Building Viable Municipalities for Enhanced Delivery of Basic Services to Communities”.
The 2024 and 2025 Provincial Week reports and the detailed programmes of each provincial delegation are available at: https://www.parliament.gov.za/project-event-details/4500.
Among the committee meetings scheduled this week, the Ad Hoc Committee to Investigate Allegations made by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi will meet on Monday to consider the committee’s draft report. The Impeachment Committee on Section 89 Enquiry will receive an update on the appointment of the evidence leader and consider its draft terms of reference on Wednesday.
Also on Wednesday at 15:00, Ministers in the Governance Cluster (3) will appear before the National Assembly (NA) to answer questions for oral reply. The cluster comprises the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs; the Minister in the Presidency (GCIS); the Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation; the Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities; and the Minister of Public Service and Administration.
On Thursday at 14:00, the National Assembly plenary will consider various committee reports. These include the Portfolio Committee on Transport’s report on its oversight visit to the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa regarding the general overhaul programme and the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture’s report on its oversight visit to the Free State to assess interventions to control foot-and-mouth disease.
On Friday at 10:00, the National Assembly will hold mini-plenary sessions to debate committee reports and conduct First Reading debates on the Long-Term Insurance Amendment Bill and the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Amendment Bill.
There are 36 committee meetings scheduled from Monday to Friday this week. They include:
MONDAY, 17 AUGUST 2026
Ad Hoc Committee to Investigate Allegations made by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi: Consideration of the draft committee report. Virtual Meeting Platform, 08:00 – 12:00.
TUESDAY, 18 AUGUST 2026
Joint Standing Committee on Defence: Briefing by the SANDF on the Presidential Letter of Extension of Employment dated 11 August 2026. Consideration of the draft report on the Presidential Letter of Extension of Employment dated 11 August 2026. Consideration of the draft JSCD report on the Defence Industry Lekgotla. Virtual Meeting Platform, 20:00 – 21:00.
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development: Briefing by the Magistrates’ Committees on the suspension of magistrates. Shortlisting of candidates for the South African Human Rights Commission. Deliberations on the Judicial Matters Amendment Bill. Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:30 – 12:30.
Standing Committee on Finance: Follow-up meeting on the Special Pensions Amendment Bill [B8–2026]. Responses by National Treasury and consideration of the way forward. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 – 12:00.
Standing Committee on Appropriations: Briefing by DPME on the Second Special Appropriation (2025/26) Bill [B20–2026]. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30 – 12:30.
Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services: Consideration and adoption of committee minutes. Consideration of oversight visit reports on Voorberg, Grootvlei Maximum and Brandvlei Correctional Centres and briefing by the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services on its 2026/27 first-quarter report. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30 – 14:00.
Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs: Briefing by the Refugee Appeals Authority of South Africa (RAASA) and the Standing Committee for Refugee Affairs (SCRA) on the processing of asylum-seeker applications, including progress made in reducing backlogs, current turnaround times, key successes and challenges affecting the efficient processing and adjudication of asylum applications. Consideration and adoption of the report on the oversight visit to the Musina Temporary Repatriation Centre and Beitbridge Port of Entry. Consideration and adoption of the report on recommendations of the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers on the annual remuneration of IEC Commissioners for the 2025/26 financial year. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 – 13:00.
Portfolio Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation: Briefing by the DSTI and CSIR on the Waste RDI Roadmap (2015–2024) and its successor, the Circular Economy STI Strategy (2024–2034). Zoom Virtual Platform, 09:30 – 12:00.
Standing Committee on Public Accounts: Briefing by national and provincial heads of the SIU, DPCI and NPA on proclamations, referrals and prosecutions. Committee Room M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30 – 18:00.
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture: Briefing by the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) and Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) on their 2025/26 third- and fourth-quarter performance and expenditure reports and progress with implementation of their Audit Improvement Plans. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30.
Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition: Briefing on the outcomes of the Industrial Financing Programmes. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30 – 13:00.
Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources: Public hearings on the South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) Bill. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30 – 18:30.
Portfolio Committee on Transport: Briefing by SANRAL on its contractor development programme, the status of current road projects, supply-chain compliance, implementation of consequence management and procurement matters. Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 14:00 – 16:30.
Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture: Update by the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure and the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture on the Sarah Baartman Centre of Remembrance. Briefing by the Department on its 2025/26 fourth-quarter performance report. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30 – 17:00.
Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Engagement with the North West province on progress with implementation of the recommendations arising from the joint oversight engagement with municipalities in the province. Zoom Virtual Platform, 09:00 – 16:00.
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education: Consideration and adoption of draft minutes and a draft report; and follow-up engagement on the DBE investigation into allegations of racial profiling and admission criteria for learner admissions to schools, particularly in the Western Cape, including findings and implementation of the court ruling. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30 – 13:00.
Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies: Adoption of minutes; Parliament orientation on SAPO’s transition from business rescue to sustainable governance. Briefing by SAPO on partnerships, focusing on strategic partnerships, their status, developmental value and related policy support; and an update on the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill roadmap. Zoom Virtual Platform, 09:00 – 13:00.
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements: Joint meeting with the Standing Committee on Appropriations and the Department of Human Settlements on the funding requirements of the National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC). Consideration of minutes. Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30 – 13:00.
Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration: Joint meeting with the Standing Committee on Finance on progress regarding the establishment of the Government Task Team and the resolution of outstanding issues with the Pension Redress Movement. Consideration and adoption of minutes. Virtual Meeting Platform, 18:00 – 20:00.
Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation: Briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation and the National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency (NWRIA) Board on progress with the integration of the Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA), Water Trading Entity (WTE) and Water Infrastructure Branch into the NWRIA. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 – 12:30.
WEDNESDAY, 19 AUGUST 2026
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development: Response by Legal Aid South Africa to a memorandum by SALAWU. Deliberations on the Judicial Matters Amendment Bill and deliberations on the General (Family) Laws Amendment Bill. Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00 – 12:30.
Portfolio Committee on Social Development: Briefing by the Department of Small Business Development on skills programmes for women and victims of gender-based violence, including how SETAs can assist participants and link them to economic opportunities. Zoom Virtual Platform, 09:30 – 13:00.
Standing Committee on Finance: Response by National Treasury to submissions received on the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Bill [B15–2026]. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 – 12:00.
Standing Committee on Appropriations: Briefing by National Treasury and the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO) on contract deviations and modifications and how they advance South Africa’s Economic Recovery Plan. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 – 12:00.
Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition: Briefing by the Competition Commission on its second Concentration Report. Briefing on the implications of the court judgment regarding its rand-manipulation case. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30 – 13:00.
Impeachment Committee on Section 89 Enquiry: Tabling of correspondence. Update by the Constitutional and Legal Services Office (CLSO) on the appointment of the evidence leader. Consideration of the draft terms of reference; and adoption of minutes. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30 – 12:45.
Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development: “From the Women’s March to Economic Power: How Far Have We Come? 70 Years After the Women’s March and 30 Years of Constitutional Democracy” – assessment of progress in women-owned small businesses, entrepreneurship and economic empowerment by the Department of Small Business Development. Consideration and adoption of the Brazil Study Tour Report. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30 – 13:00.
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education: Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and the Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA) on progress with the development and implementation of an integrated learner management information system. Briefing by DHET on implementation of recommendations from the Youth Parliament Report and recommendations and resolutions arising from committee minutes and reports. Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 09:00 – 14:00.
Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation: Workshop with the International Organization for Migration. Southern Sun Cape Sun Hotel, 10:00 – 13:00.
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements: Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Bill (PIE Bill). Briefing on the Accreditation Framework, including the municipalities that are accredited and their respective categories or levels. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 – 13:00.
Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans: Briefing by the Secretary for Defence and the Chief of the SANDF on progress regarding the administration of consequence management in the SANDF and the status of Boards of Inquiry on expenditure and fruitless and wasteful expenditure. Consideration of minutes. Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, 10:00 – 13:00.
THURSDAY, 20 AUGUST 2026
Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Engagement with the religious sector on the committee’s draft report arising from its engagement with the CRL Rights Commission and religious leaders. Virtual Meeting Platform, 15:00 – 19:00.
FRIDAY, 21 AUGUST 2026
Standing Committee on the Auditor-General: Consideration of draft minutes of the meeting of 3 June 2026. Letter from the AGSA Audit Committee on oversight actions relating to matters concerning AGSA’s external auditors. Draft report on annual briefings by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on the processing of matters referred to them by AGSA, dated 2 June 2026. Letters from the Speaker to National Treasury and AGSA on AGSA financing and funding, including the response from AGSA. Virtual Meeting Platform, 08:00 – 10:00.
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education: Briefing by the DBE on the reply by the Minister of Basic Education to the Joint Interim Report of the Portfolio Committees on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities; Social Development; Health; and Basic Education on the statutory rape of young girls, as adopted by the House on 5 March 2026 and referred to the relevant portfolio committees. Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:30 – 13:00.
Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Engagement with Gauteng province on progress with implementation of the recommendations arising from the joint oversight engagement with municipalities in the province. Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00 – 16:00.
Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies: Consideration and adoption of the GCIS and DCDT 2025/26 third- and fourth-quarter performance and financial reports. Consideration of the report on the P20 Youth Parliament, referred in the ATC of 3 December 2025. Zoom Virtual Platform, 09:00 – 13:00.
For the latest full schedule of committee meetings (updated regularly), please visit: https://www.parliament.gov.za/committee-meetings
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