Parliament, Sunday, 22 February 2024 – The tabling of the 2026 Budget Speech by the Minister of Finance and a Ministerial Statement by the Minister of Higher Education and Training are scheduled for this week in the National Assembly (NA).
The National Council of Provinces has not scheduled sittings as provincial delegates from Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal will be attending the State of the Province Addresses in their respective legislatures on Monday (Gauteng) and Friday (KwaZulu-Natal).
Also on Monday, 23 February, the Ad Hoc Committee to Investigate Allegations made by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi will meet to discuss housekeeping matters, including the scheduling of witnesses and questions to President Cyril Ramaphosa, among other things.
On Tuesday at 14:00, Minister Buti Manamela will brief Members of the National Assembly (NA) on the post-school education and training sector’s state of readiness for the 2026 academic year. Ministerial Statements in the NA allow a member of the cabinet to inform the House of government policy, executive actions or urgent matters of public importance. Ministers request this opportunity from the Speaker of the NA to provide official updates. The Ministerial Statement will be followed by motions without notice and notices of motions.
On Wednesday at 14:00, the Minister of Finance, Mr Enoch Godongwana, will present the 2026 Budget Speech in the National Assembly. During the Budget Speech, the finance minister outlines how financial resources will be allocated to fund the national government’s priorities outlined by President Cyril Ramaphosa in the State of the Nation Address. During the same plenary sitting, Minister Godongwana will also introduce the Appropriation Bill and table the 2026 Division of Revenue Bill, which Parliament will process in the following months.
On Thursday at 08:30, the NA and the NCOP’s Programming Committees will convene their respective programming meetings to plan for the business of Parliament. The meetings will, among other things, consider the draft programmes of the two Houses, receive committee reports and consider the bills before each House. The opening of the National House for Traditional and Khoisan leaders is also scheduled for Thursday morning.
There are 32 committee meetings scheduled for this week, as outlined below:
TUESDAY, 24 FEBRUARY
Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources: Update by the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) on progress made regarding implementation of the 6th Administration Recommendations on illegal mining, including an update on recent incidents of illegal mining in the country. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30 – 13:00
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture: Update by the Department of Agriculture (DoA) on the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak and interventions to control the spread of the disease. Consideration and adoption of the Committee Oversight Visit Report to the Eastern Cape from 27 to 31 October 2025. Consideration and adoption of the draft outstanding minutes of 2 December 2025, 3 and 10 February 2026. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30 – 13:00
Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture: Briefing by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture on its Infrastructure Management Policy (IMP) and update on the status of various infrastructure development projects. Sarah Baartman Centre of Remembrance update (with DPWI. Update on eNyokeni Royal Precinct handover. SIU investigation into the KZN Department of Sports, Arts and Culture for allegations of corruption and maladministration in the construction of 9 libraries and supply of books through the implementation of the Community Library Services Conditional Grant (with SIU, AGSA, KZN DSAC). DSAC condition assessment report of Downtown Music Hub (DTMH) and future plans to manage the DTMH infrastructure (with NAC). Update on the Robben Island Museum Infrastructure. Update on the Nelson Mandela Drakenstein Prison House at the Drakenstein Correctional Centre. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30 – 13:00 meeting continues after plenary at 17:00.
Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs: Briefing by the provincial managers of the Department of Home Affairs of Limpopo and Mpumalanga on the performance and operations of their respective provincial offices. Consideration and adoption of the outstanding minutes. Marks Building, M46, 10:00 – 13:00
Portfolio Committee on Tourism: Briefing by the National Public Transport Regulator (NPTR) on their system for issuing tour operator licenses and efforts to address the backlog. Briefing by the South African Tourism Services Association (Satsa) on challenges experienced with NPTR in the tour operator licensing backlog. Consideration and adoption of the draft oversight report. Consideration and adoption of draft minutes. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30 – 13:00
Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition: Engagement with NAFCOC regarding their petition requesting intervention in IDC’s deviation from its mandate and prejudice against black business. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30 – 13:00
Portfolio Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation: Briefing by the TIA on TIA 2.0 Strategy, stabilisation of its executive management and appointment of new CEO, and progress with the implementation of its Audit Action Plan to address its 2023/24 and 2024/25 audit findings. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30 – 12:00
Select Committee on Public Infrastructure and Minister in the Presidency: Briefing by the South African National Road Agency of South Africa (SANRAL) on its 20245/25 Annual Report and 2025/26 Mid-Year Performance Monitoring Report. Briefing by TRANSNET on its 2024/25 Annual Report and 2025/26 Mid-Year Performance Monitoring Report. M201, Marks Building, Second Floor, 10:00 – 13:00
Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Briefing by the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on the GBV National Disaster declaration. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 – 12:30
Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies: Adoption of the committee minutes. Presentation by DCDT on the outcome of the Policy Colloquium conducted on 17 October 2025. Presentation by DCDT on the progress of the development and implementation of the AI policy framework, including ethical AI guidelines for national adoption. Presentation by DCDT on National Data Centre Strategy and Data Sovereignty Safeguards (location, compliance, PPs). Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 – 13:00
Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries: Adoption of minutes. Briefing by the South African National Biodiversity Institute on their First and Second Quarter Reports for the 2025/26 financial year. Briefing by the iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority on their First and Second Quarter Reports for the 2025/26 financial year. Briefing by the SAFCOL on their First and Second Quarter Reports for the 2025/26 financial year. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09h30 – 13h00
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education: Briefing by Provincial Education Departments PEDs) on Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan (including concurrent functions, AGSA recommendations, planning alignment, bullying incidents, and Anti-Bullying Policies) – North West and Gauteng. Consideration of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports. Marks Building, M515, Fifth Floor, 09:30 – 12:30
WEDNESDAY, 25 FEBRUARY
Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy: Briefing by the Minister of Electricity and Energy and the National Energy Regulator of SA (NERSA) on the escalation of electricity tariffs. Tabling of the oversight visit report of 2 to 6 February 2026. Committee Room 1, 90 Plein Building, 09:30 – 13:00
Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation: Briefing by the Department on the treaty-making process in South Africa. The role of Parliament in treaty-making and in the implementation of South Africa’s international obligations by experts. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition: Briefing by the NCC and NCR on its first, second and third quarter financial and non-financial performance for the 2025/26 financial year. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30 – 13:00
Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development: Briefing by the Department of Small Business Development on progress made in profiling cooperatives and finalisation of the formation of the Cooperative Apex Body. Committee Room S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 09h30 – 13h00
Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Public Administration (Traditional Affairs, Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation): Briefing by Department of CoGTA on the Review of White Paper on Local Government and the Review on funding Model for Local Government, Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00 – 13:00
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education: Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) on the progress report in the implementation of the committee’s recommendations on the oversight visit to KwaZulu-Natal and University of Fort Hare (UFH). Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09h00 – 13h00
Portfolio Committee on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation: DPME briefing on its fourth quarter expenditure and performance report for period 1 October to 31 December 2025 and progress reports on the implementation of recommendations contained in the 2025/2026 Budget Vote Report, Brand South Africa and Statistics South Africa briefings on their respective quarterly expenditure and performance for the period 1 October to 31 December 2025, and progress reports on the implementation of recommendations contained in the 2025/2026 Budget Vote Report. M201, Second Floor, Marks Building, 09h00 – 13h00
Select Committee on Security and Justice: Briefing with the Department of Military Veterans. Follow-up from 6th Parliament on Housing Benefits. Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00 – 13:00
Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans: Motion of desirability on the Defence Amendment Bill and Military Discipline Supplementary Measures 5 Amendment Bill. Clause-by-clause deliberations on the Defence Amendment Bill and Military Discipline Supplementary Measures Amendment Bill. Consideration of outstanding minutes. Parliament, Committee Room S26, NCOP Building, 10:00 – 13:00
Joint Meeting of the Select Committee on Appropriations and Select Committee on Finance, Standing Committee on Appropriations, and Standing Committee of Finance: 2026 Budget Lock-up Session. Venue TBC (Physical), 11:00 – 14:00
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure: Briefing by DPWI/PMTE on 2025/26 Third Quarter Performance Reports and Financial Statements. Consideration and adoption of the oversight report. Consideration and adoption of minutes. Committee Room 2, 90 Plein Street, 09:00 – 14:00
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements: Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements and the Housing Development Agency on progress made on the acquired abandoned and hijacked buildings, including the SABC in Cape Town. Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements and the Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA) on the plans to deal with blocked projects, list of blocked projects and recovery plans to unblock and the required amount and sources. NHFC to present issue concerning governance, financial oversight and the integrity of core processes and the reasons for suspension of the Chief Executive Officers. Good Hope Chamber, Parliament, Cape Town, 09:00 – 13:00
THURSDAY, 26 FEBRUARY
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus: Gains Made, Gains Lost: “Women’s Representation in the 2021 Local Government Elections in South Africa.” Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00
FRIDAY, 27 FEBRUARY
Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition: Consideration of the draft report on Island View Precinct. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30 – 13:00
Joint Standing Committee on Defence: Presentation by the Military Ombud on its 2024/25 Annual Report. Feedback by the Minister of Defence on outstanding Ombud Recommendations that have not yet been implemented. Feedback on outstanding payments and deployment allowances due to SANDF members. Consideration of outstanding minutes. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 – 12:00
Portfolio Committee on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation: DPME presentation of its performance management report on SOEs, and its monitoring report on the appointment of Boards for SOEs/public entities. First consideration of draft report of the Portfolio Committee on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation conducted from 1 to 6 February 2026. Consideration and adoption of the Portfolio Committee on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation’s quarterly performance against oversight targets, for the period from September to October 2025 period. Venue TBC, 09h00 – 13h00
Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Engagement with the petition on behalf of the Bela-Bela, Modimolle-Mookgophong and Thabazimbi residents, calling on the National Assembly to investigate the lack of service delivery in their communities (Hon D Van Der Walt (DA) and a petition from the concerned residents and stakeholders of the Ba-Phalaborwa community in Limpopo requesting intervention by the National Assembly. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 – 13:00
Joint Meeting of Select Committee on Appropriations,Select Committee on Finance, Standing Committee on Appropriations and Standing Committee of Finance. Briefing by the Minister of Finance on the 2026 Budget. Venue TBC (Physical), 09:00 – 13:00
Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies: Adoption of committee minutes. Presentation by DCDT on governance reforms and addressing the regulatory gap. Presentation by ICASA on a plan to address technical skills gaps and introduce performance-based re-skilling programmes for regulatory staff. Presentation of the tracking tool and the committee legislative framework. Consideration and adoption of the Oversight to Gauteng report to the committee. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 – 13:00
Ad Hoc Committee on the Review and Amendment of the Parliamentary Villages Management Board Act (No. 96 of 1998): Presentation by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure on – an assessment of the composition and functioning of the Parliamentary Villages Management Board over the past five years; identification of legislative and policy gaps. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition: Consideration of the draft report on Island View Precinct. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30 – 13:00
Joint Standing Committee on Defence: Presentation by the Military Ombud on its 2024/25 Annual Report. Feedback by the Minister of Defence on outstanding Ombud Recommendations that have not yet been implemented. Feedback on outstanding payments and deployment allowances due to SANDF members, Consideration of outstanding minutes. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 – 12:00
Portfolio Committee on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation: DPME presentation of its performance management report on SOEs, and its monitoring report on the appointment of Boards for SOEs/public entities. First consideration of draft report of the Portfolio Committee on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation conducted from 1 to 6 February 2026. Consideration and adoption of the Portfolio Committee on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation’s quarterly performance against oversight targets for the period from September to October 2025 period. Venue TBC, 09h00 – 13h00
Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Engagement with the petition on behalf of the Bela-Bela, Modimolle-Mookgophong and Thabazimbi residents, calling on the National Assembly to investigate the lack of service delivery in their communities (Hon D Van Der Walt (DA) and a petition from the concerned residents and stakeholders of the Ba-Phalaborwa community in Limpopo requesting intervention by the National Assembly. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 – 13:00
Joint Meeting of the Select Committee on Appropriations, Select Committee on Finance, Standing Committee on Appropriations and Standing Committee of Finance: Briefing by the Minister of Finance on the 2026 Budget. Venue TBC (Physical), 09:00 – 13:00
Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies: Adoption of committee minutes. Presentation by DCDT on governance reforms and addressing the regulatory gap. Presentation by ICASA on a plan to address technical skills gaps and introduce performance-based re-skilling programmes for regulatory staff. Presentation of the tracking tool and the committee legislative framework. Consideration and adoption of the Oversight to Gauteng report. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 – 13:00
Ad Hoc Committee on the Review and Amendment of the Parliamentary Villages Management Board Act (No. 96 of 1998): Presentation by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure on: An assessment of the composition and functioning of the Parliamentary Villages Management Board over the past five years. Identification of legislative and policy gaps. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00
For the latest full schedule of Committee meetings (updated regularly), please visit: https://www.parliament.gov.za/committee-schedules
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