Parliament, Sunday, 22 March 2026 – This week’s parliamentary programme includes the consideration of the 2026 Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals, Questions to the Economics Cluster, a Ministerial Statement and several debates on matters of national importance by both Houses of Parliament.
On Tuesday at 14:00, during a hybrid plenary in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), Permanent Delegates will consider the report of the Select Committee on Finance on the 2026 Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals. This process is to ensure that provincial interests are reflected in the national budget decisions. The sitting will also consider the report of the Select Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Mineral Resources on Subordinate Legislation related to the Threatened or Protected Species (TOPS) Regulations and the Draft Notice prohibiting certain activities involving African Lions, issued under the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 and Section 146(6) of the Constitution. The House will also consider the South African National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency SOC Limited Amendment Bill of 2025 (section 75) and the related report of the Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Public Administration. The NCOP will conclude its business on the day with a debate on good governance as the foundation of local government: “The role of ethical leadership in restoring public trust.”
At the same time, in the NA on Tuesday, Members will also consider the 2026 Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals as well as the related report of the Standing Committee on Finance. This is a critical step in the budget process, as Parliament assesses government’s revenue, spending priorities and the overall fiscal strategy. The House will further receive a Statement from the Minister of Electricity and Energy on efforts to eradicate load reduction. It will also consider reports from the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on its study tour to Denmark; the Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition’s recommendations for the Chairperson of the Board of the National Lotteries Commission and the Portfolio Committee on Transport's recommendations for appointments to the Aviation Safety Investigation Board.
On Wednesday at 14:00, during a hybrid plenary of the NCOP, Permanent Delegates will consider the Select Committee on Public Petitions and Executive Undertakings’ Report on the Hearing of the Magog Petition held on 12 September 2025 at Umzumbe Village, KwaZulu-Natal Province, as adopted on 9 December 2025. The report of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence (JSCD) on the presidential letter of deployment of the South African National Defence Force in cooperation with the South African Police Service, dated 13 March 2026, will also be considered during the sitting. The House will conclude its business for the day with a debate on rural infrastructure deterioration, titled: “A debate on municipal fund withholding in terms of section 216(2) of the Constitution.”
The NA, during its plenary at 15:00, will hold a question-and-answer session with the Economics Cluster Ministers, which includes those responsible for Agriculture; Communications and Digital Technologies; Electricity and Energy; Employment and Labour; Finance; Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment; and Mineral and Petroleum Resources.
On Thursday morning at 08:30, the NA and the NCOP will convene their respective programming committees to consider their businesses, which include adopting the parliamentary programme and considering committee reports and bills.
At 14:00, the NCOP during a hybrid plenary will consider the Report of the Select Committee on Education, Sciences and Creative Industries following the committee’s oversight visit to the Eastern Cape from 20 to 24 October 2025; the Report of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence following its engagement with members of the South African defence industry at Rheinmetall Denel munition and Damen Shipyard; the Report of the Select Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Mineral Resources and the Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on the Second Antarctic Parliamentarians’ Assembly; the Report of the Select Committee on Public Infrastructure and Minister in the Presidency on oversight visits to national department and public entity sites in the Gauteng Province as part of a Joint Oversight Week with the Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Public Administration from 21 to 25 October 2025; the Report of the Select Committee on Security and Justice on the oversight visit to the Free State Province from 21 to 24 October 2025 and the Report of the Select Committee on Social Services on the oversight visit to the Northern Cape, dated 11 March 2026. The NCOP will conclude its business for the day with a debate on taking decisive action to fix local government and improve the delivery of basic services.
On the same day, the NA will hold two virtual mini plenaries. In mini-plenary 1, one of the subjects for discussion sponsored by Mr Mogodu Samuel Moela is: “Addressing overcrowding in South African correctional centres as a human rights imperative.” In mini-plenary 2, one of the subjects for discussion, sponsored by Mr Gaolatlhe Kgabo, is: “Increasing the artisan skills base through Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges to ensure the economy has the skills required.” Another subject for discussion, sponsored by Mr Luyolo Mphithi, is: “The strain placed on municipal and state resources by illegal occupations of private and state properties, requiring legislative reforms to address various challenges pertaining to illegal land occupation.”
This week’s plenaries conclude this parliamentary term’s formal sittings as both Houses wind down for their respective constituency periods. The National Council of Provinces’ constituency period will start from 30 March to 20 April 2026, and the National Assembly from 7 to 20 April 2026. These constituency periods enable Members to engage directly with communities across the country.
Over 35 parliamentary committee meetings are scheduled for the week. These meetings enable Members of Parliament to scrutinise legislation, oversee government departments and entities and engage with stakeholders on matters of public importance. They are scheduled as follows:
TUESDAY, 24 MARCH 2026
Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities: Briefing by the University of Free State Research Department and the South African Bureau of Standards on its findings regarding the endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in sanitary products. Briefing by Dr H Tembe from the Office on Institutions Supporting Democracy (OISD) on the CGE appointment process. Overview of the CGE Applications. Adoption of Minutes. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 – 13:00
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture: Update by the Department of Agriculture (DoA) on foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak and interventions to control the spread of the disease. Briefing on the 2025/26 Q1 and Q2 Performance and Expenditure Reports and progress on implementation of Audit Improvement Plans by the Agricultural Research Council (ARC), National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) and Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB). S12A, NCOP Building, Ground Floor, 09:30 – 13:00
Standing Committee on Public Accounts: Briefing by Transnet SOC Ltd on the 2024/25 audit outcomes and financial performance and matters previously raised by the committee. M514, Marks Building, 09:30 – 13:00
Select Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Mineral Resources: Ms Le Roux to explain the brief prepared on the upcoming oversight visit to Cradock in the second term. A review by Mr Jooste of the committee’s work during 2025 in the form of a 2025 progress report, and a discussion of key issues and priority areas for 2026. Consideration and adoption of the Foot and Mouth Workshop report. Consideration and adoption of committee minutes. Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00 – 13:00
Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies: Roundtable Regulations of Podcasts, Good Hope Chamber, 09:00 – 16:30
Portfolio Committee on Tourism: Briefing by the Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality, and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA) on their training programmes and collaboration with the Department of Tourism and the Tourism Business Council of South Africa. Consideration and adoption of draft minutes. Virtual Platform Meeting, 09:30 – 12:30
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education: Consideration of Draft Minutes of 10 March 2026. Briefing by Minister on allegations of irregularities in the appointment process for filling the position of Chief Director: Media Liaison and National and Provincial Communication within the Department of Basic Education. Committee Room 1, Ground Floor, 90 Plein Building, 09:30 – 12:30
Portfolio Committee on Transport: Briefing by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) on the management and progress of the General Overhaul (GO). Consideration and adoption of draft committee report on the Transport Economic Council (TEC) interviews (provisional date, tbc). Consideration and adoption of minutes of proceedings. Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:30
Select Committee on Appropriations: Consultation with South African Local Government Association (SALGA) and Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) on the 2026 Division of Revenue Bill and 2026 Appropriation Bill. Virtual Platform Meeting, 10:00 – 13:00
Portfolio Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation: Briefing by the Department on Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) on the 2025/26 Third Quarter Financial and Non-financial Performance Reports, including progress with implementation of the Audit Action Plan. Virtual Platform Meeting, 09:30 – 12:00
Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture: Briefing by the Artscape Theatre on the 2024/25 Annual Report, the whistleblower’s complaint regarding unfair labour practices and other matters. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30 – 13:00
Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation: Briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation on the Third Quarterly Expenditure Report. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 – 12:30
Select Committee on Public Infrastructure and Minister in the Presidency: Briefing by the Biodiversity Law Centre on gaps in the compensation framework for communities and non-governmental institutions for costs associated with post-incident and remedial activities following oil spills, and the practice of offshore bunkering in the country. Consideration of the Select Committee 2026/27 Annual Performance Plan. S26, NCOP Building, Ground Floor, 10:00 – 13:00
Standing Committee on Appropriations: Briefing by Eskom on the Eskom Debt Relief Programme on its assessment of compliance with terms and conditions as per the recommendations by the Standing Committee on Appropriations. Committee Room 2, 90 Plein, Parliament, 09:00 – 12:00
Portfolio Committees on Home Affairs: Response by the Department of Home Affairs on the written submissions and report of the public hearings on the Marriage Bill. Briefing by the Provincial Managers of Northern Cape and Free State on their work in the respective provinces. M201, Marks Building, 10:00 – 13:00
Standing Committee on Finance: Briefing by entities on their audit findings and action plans. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 – 12:00
Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources: Follow-up meeting on implementation of the BRR Recommendations. Consideration and adoption of the Oversight Report to Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. Consideration and adoption of minutes. Committee Room 2, 120 Plein, 09:30 – 13:00
Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment: Briefing by the DFFE on the transformation status and performance of the 22 South African Marine Fisheries Sectors. Briefing on the state of aquaculture, Aquaculture Phakisa and the transformation of the aquaculture sector. Briefing on the status of the Aquaculture Bill. Virtual Platform Meeting, 09:30 – 13:00
Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Stakeholder engagement on the Intergovernmental, Monitoring, Support and Interventions Bill of 2025. Virtual Platform Meeting, 09:00 – 12:30
WEDNESDAY, 25 MARCH 2026
Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation: Briefing by the Department on South Africa’s contribution to the outcomes of the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00
Portfolio Committee on Health: Briefing by the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) on progress made in implementing the Health Market Inquiry recommendations and on the Section 59 Report. Consideration and adoption of minutes. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30 – 12:30
Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration: Comprehensive monitoring report on the implementation of guidelines of the lifestyle audits in the public service by the Department of Public Service and Administration. An assessment of existing guidelines and advisory services on how the government can strengthen lifestyle audits in the public service by the Special Investigating Unit. Consideration and adoption of outstanding committee minutes. Parliament, S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00 – 13:00
Committee on the Presidency: Briefing by the Chairperson and Secretariat on the planned Strategic Planning Workshop to be held in Johannesburg on 08 – 10 April 2026. Virtual Platform Meeting, 14:00 – 15:00
Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade: Briefing on the unbundling of the Unemployment Insurance Fund and Compensation Fund. Consideration of minutes. Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00 – 13:00
Standing Committee on Public Accounts: Briefing by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) on the audit outcomes and financial performance and matters previously raised by the committee. M514, Marks Building, 09:30 – 13:00
Select Committee on Appropriations: Public hearing on the 2026 Division of Revenue Bill and the 2026 Appropriation Bill. Virtual Platform Meeting, 10:00 – 13:00
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements: Follow up with the Free State Department of Human Settlements and Matjhabeng Municipality on progress made on recommendations from the oversight visit to the province. Follow up on Breede Valley, Stellenbosch and Strand Petitions. Virtual Platform Meeting, 09:00 – 13:00
Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development: Briefing on Tourism Equity Fund by the Department of Tourism. Consideration and adoption of the Eastern Cape Oversight Report. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30 – 13:00
Standing Committee on Appropriations: Consideration and adoption of Draft Reports on the 2026 Division of Revenue Bill and 2025/26 Special Appropriation Bill. Venue: To be confirmed, 09:00 – 12:00
Standing Committee on Finance: Engagement on outstanding matters with the FSCA on matters referred to the committee by individuals. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 – 12:00
Steering Committee on Multi-Party Women’s Caucus: Engagement with Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities. CRL Rights Commission on measures to eliminate exploitation of women in religious and cultural institutions. Virtual/Physical Meeting Platform, 09:30 – 12:00
Select Committee on Security and Justice: Report on the provisional suspension from office of Mr IB Blose, Additional Magistrate, KwaDukuza, submitted in terms of section 13(3)(b) and for the withholding of remuneration, in terms of section 13(4A) (b) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No. 90 of 1993). Report on the provisional suspension from office of Ms L Vakalisa, additional magistrate and Head of Office, Ezakheni, submitted in terms of section 13(3)(b) and for the withholding of remuneration, in terms of section 13(4A) (b) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No. 90 of 1993). Report on the provisional suspension from office of Ms A Beeton, additional magistrate, Gqeberha, submitted in terms of section 13(3)(b) and for the withholding of remuneration, in terms of section 13(4A) (b) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No. 90 of 1993). Report on the withholding of remuneration of Ms K Bodlani, Regional Magistrate, Umlazi, submitted in terms of section 13(4A) (b) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No. 90 of 1993). Report on the withholding of remuneration of Mr LT Mkansi, Regional Magistrate, Bloemfontein, submitted in terms of section 13(4A) (b) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No. 90 of 1993). NSFAS Building, 16th Floor Boardroom, 10:00 – 13:00
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education: Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) on registration and enrolments in the post-school education and training (PSET) system for the 2026 academic year. Briefing by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) on funding of students for the 2026 academic year. Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 09h00 – 13h00
THURSDAY, 26 MARCH 2026
Portfolio Committee on Health: Update by the Minister of Health regarding the suspension of senior officials within the Department of Health and on measures being implemented by the National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) to prevent a recurrence of system downtime disruptions. Virtual Meeting Platform, 18:00 – 20:30
FRIDAY, 27 MARCH 2026
Joint Standing Committee on Defence: Joint briefing by the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and the South African Police Service (SAPS) on their state of preparedness for the planned domestic deployment, as announced during the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA). Parliament, Committee Room M514, Marks Building, 09:00 – 12:00
Ad Hoc Committee on the Review and Amendment of the Parliamentary Villages Management Board Act (No. 96 of 1998): Workshop on draft Policy Review Report and deliberations on instructions for the development of a Bill. Adoption of the final Policy Review Report. Adoption of minutes of Friday, 20 March 2026. Virtual Platform Meeting, 09:00 – 16:30
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education: Updated Status Report on Portfolio Committee Observations and Recommendations during the 2026 State-of-School-Infrastructure Oversight Visit to Limpopo Province by: Department of Basic Education (DBE) - Limpopo Provincial Education Department. Venue: TBC, 09:30 - 12:30
Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament: Second Site Visit to inspect progress made in Parliament’s rebuilding and reconstruction project and briefing by the Parliament of the RSA and the Development Bank of Southern Africa on progress made in the restoration of buildings affected by the 2022 fire, and related matters. Good Hope Chamber, Good Hope Building, Ground Floor, 08:30 – 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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