Parliament, Sunday, 19 April 2026 – The National Assembly will hold its only plenary sitting this week to consider the Special Appropriation Bill and the Division of Revenue Bill, while National Council of Provinces committees will undertake oversight visits to the North West province ahead of the upcoming Taking Parliament to the People (TPTTP) programme.
Members of Parliament (MPs) from both Houses return from the constituency period this week to resume committee work with oversight. The past three weeks enabled MPs to engage directly with communities through constituency offices across the country.
On Tuesday, 21 April at 09:00, NCOP delegates will convene virtually for a Committee Strategic Planning Session, which provides Select Committees with an opportunity to assess the implementation of their strategic plans, identify gaps and emerging priorities, and refine plans for the year ahead.
Later that day at 14:00, the NA plenary will consider two key pieces of legislation, namely the 2026 Special Appropriation Bill – which provides for additional funding requirements for the 2025/26 financial year, and the Division of Revenue Bill which outlines the equitable distribution of nationally raised revenue across national, provincial and local spheres of government, with continued emphasis on strengthening local government capacity. The 2026 Special Appropriation Bill proposes an allocation of R5.778 billion to the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) for its rolling stock fleet renewal programme, which includes R1.8 billion for Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) to meet its contractual obligations under an agreement with Gibela, which requires a minimum order of 35 locomotives per annum. The Bill also proposes an allocation of R889 million to Sentech, comprising R189 million for dual illumination costs and R700 million for operations. Under Section 16 of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), this bill allows the government to allocate funds outside the normal, annual budget process.
Select Committees of the NCOP will, from 20 to 24 April, conduct a series of oversight visits to the North West to assess service delivery, governance and municipal functionality, and serve as preparation for the TPTTP programme scheduled for 11 to 15 May in the Matlosana Municipality and Dr Kenneth Kaunda District.
Committees participating in these precursor TPTTP oversight visits includes: the Select Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform & Mineral Resources and the Select Committee on Economic Development and Tourism will conduct a joint oversight programme; the Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and the Select Committee on Public Infrastructure and Minister in the Presidency will conduct joint oversight; the Select Committee on Education, Sciences & Creative Industries and the Select Committee on Social Services will conduct joint oversight; and the Select Committee on Security & Justice and the Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings will also conduct their joint oversight.
The Select Committees on Finance and Appropriations have been excused from the TPPTP oversight as they will be briefing provincial legislatures on the Division of Revenue Bill this week. TPTTP, launched in 2002, is a flagship NCOP initiative aimed at strengthening participatory democracy. The programme brings Parliament directly to communities through public hearings, site visits and engagements with residents to address service delivery challenges and improve accountability.
The National Assembly’s Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans will also conduct oversight visits to Johannesburg and Durban this week. Oversight is a core constitutional function of Parliament. It is the primary mechanism through which the legislature holds the Executive to account and evaluates whether government policies and programmes are translating into effective service delivery on the ground.
This oversight week is part of the 7th Parliament’s rotational approach to the parliamentary programme, where the work is reorganised into three components: committee oversight week, constituency engagement and plenary sittings. This approach enables members to focus fully on each core function to maximise its impact.
There are 15 committee meetings scheduled from Tuesday until Friday this week, as outlined below.
TUESDAY, 21 APRIL 2026
Portfolio Committee on Transport, Briefing by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on the 2024/25 Annual Report of the South African Airways (SAA) 2. Briefing by the SAA on its 2024/25 Annual Report], Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:30 – 12:30
Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, Consideration and adoption of outstanding Committee minutes. Consideration and adoption of the 2nd term Committee programme. Consideration and adoption of oversight report, S26, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:30 – 12:30
Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services, Briefing by Department of Correctional Services on Annual Performance Plan and Budget 2026/27], Committee Room 3062, 3rd Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Update by the Department of Agriculture on foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) control interventions and vaccination drive. Monitoring Committee activities and consideration of outstanding matters from Committee resolutions and responses to Committee recommendations. Consideration and adoption of the draft Free State Oversight Visit Report and outstanding minutes. Consideration and adoption of the Second Term Committee Programme and update on International Study Tour.], Virtual Platform Meeting, 09:30 – 13:00
Select Committee on Appropriations, Briefing by National Treasury and Financial and Fiscal Commission on the Special Appropriation Bill [B3 – 2026], and Consideration of North West Draft Oversight Report], Virtual Platform Meeting, 18:00 – 22:00
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Report · Budget Review 2026 (Incl. Sector Plan, Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan) by: - Department of Basic Education (DBE) - South African Council for Educators (SACE) - Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training (Umalusi)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30 - 12:30
Standing Committee on Public Accounts, Follow-up engagement with Transnet SCO Ltd on the 2024/5 audit outcome and financial performance, M514, 5th Floor, Marks Building, 09:30 – 13:00
Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Briefing by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on the 2026/27 Annual Performance Plan and Budget. 2. Response by Parliamentary Legal Services on the report of the public hearings on the Marriage Bill and certification of the Marriage Bill. 3. Report back by the Department of Home Affairs on its engagement with the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on cultural aspects of marriage. 4. Briefing by the Ministerial Review Panel on the Interim Assessment Report on Government Printing Works (GPW). 5. Briefing by the Government Printing Works on the 2026/27 Annual Performance Plan and Budget, Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 – 13:00
Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, Briefings by the Department of Water and Sanitation and Entities on Budget Vote 41 and Annual Performance Plans for the 2026/27 financial year, Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 - 12:30
Portfolio Committee on Science, Technology & Innovation, Budget Review 2026: Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plans by the: Department of Science Technology and Innovation (DSTI) National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI)], Committee Room M314, 3rd Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
WEDNESDAY, 22 APRIL 2026
Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy, Discussions and deliberations on the shortlisting of applications for the NNR Board, Virtual Platform Meeting, 08:00 – 09:45
Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy, Briefing by the Department of Electricity and Energy on their revised Strategic Plan for 2025-2030, their Annual Performance Plan and Budget Vote No.10 for 2026/2027 FY, Further discussions and deliberations on the shortlisting of applications for the NNR Board, Virtual Platform Meeting, 17:00 – 21:00
THURSDAY, 23 APRIL 2026
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Briefing by the Education, Training Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority (ETDP SETA) on alleged wasteful expenditure on lease of unhabitable office space and unaccounted R637 million grant expenditure. Briefing by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on its report regarding the R637 million allocated for bursaries and skills development programmes at ETDP SETA that went missing without proper documentation], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09h00 – 17h00
Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy, Briefing by the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR), National Energy Regulator of SA (NERSA), the SA National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) and the National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute (NRWDI) on their respective Annual Performance Plans and budgets for 2026/2027 FY, Virtual Platform Meeting, 14:00 – 21:00
FRIDAY, 24 APRIL 2026
Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services, Briefing by the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services on Annual Performance Plans and Budget for 2026/27], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30
For the latest full schedule of Committee meetings (updated regularly), please visit: https://www.parliament.gov.za/committee-schedules
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