Parliament, Sunday, 24 May 2026 – This week’s parliamentary programme features debates on Budget Votes – including the budget of Parliament, consideration of the Division of Revenue Bill, Questions to the Peace and Security Cluster Ministers, policy debates on departmental budgets, decisions on draft resolutions and a media and stakeholder briefing by chairpersons of the social services cluster.
On Monday at 11:00, Chairpersons of Parliament’s social services cluster oversight committees will address the media and stakeholders under the theme: “Ensuring open access and provision of quality social services to the people”. These briefings form part of the 7th Parliament’s Committee Cluster Media Engagement programme designed to deepen public accountability by bringing committee chairs directly to citizens and the media. Unlike standalone briefings, the cluster format allows for cross-cutting analysis of issues that span multiple committees. The social services cluster briefing will feature three committee chairpersons:
- The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development, Ms Bridget Masango, will address underfunding and poor institutional support for the Central Drug Authority; capacity issues at the National Development Agency; and National Treasury’s directive to verify social grant beneficiaries.
- The Chairperson of the Select Committee on Social Services, Ms Desery Fienies, will speak on the challenges in health infrastructure identified during oversight visits; the committee’s recommendations to improve service delivery and infrastructure management; developments in the National Health Insurance court case; and public health and the hantavirus outbreak.
- The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation, Ms Lusizo Makhubela, will speak about the slow pace of commercialisation and transformation; increased investment for research capability at historically disadvantaged institutions; and grassroots and youth innovators.
On Tuesday at 14:00, the National Council of Provinces’ (NCOP) will consider the Division of Revenue Bill. The Bill provides for the equitable division of nationally raised revenue among the national, provincial, and local spheres of government for the 2026/27 financial year. It also determines each province’s equitable share, allocations to provinces and municipalities, and the responsibilities of all three spheres of government in managing these allocations. The sitting will also consider legislation and motions.
Also on Tuesday, the National Assembly (NA) will hold six Mini-Plenaries on Budget Votes. At 10:00 NA Members will debate Vote 38 (Tourism) and Vote 17 (Higher Education ). At 14:00 Members will debate Vote 6 (International Relations and Cooperation) as well as Vote 39 (Trade, Industry and Competition). Later at 16:45, Members will debate Vote 16 (Basic Education) and Vote 32 (Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment)..
On Wednesday, NA Members will debate Vote 33 (Human Settlements) and Vote 9 (Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation). Later at 15:00, the NA will hold a question-and-answer session with the Peace and Security Cluster Ministers. The cluster includes the departments of Correctional Services, Defence and Military Veterans; Home Affairs; International Relations and Cooperation; Justice and Constitutional Development; Police, as well as the Minister in the Presidency responsible for State Security.
During its plenary on Wednesday, the NCOP will hold policy debates on the Budget Votes for Human Settlements and Basic Education. Legislation and committee reports will also be considered during the sitting.
On Thursday at 14:00, the Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, and the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, will simultaneously table Parliament’s Budget Vote (Vote 2) during a fully physical sitting of the NA and a hybrid plenary sitting of the NCOP. Vote 2 outlines the budget allocation dedicated to funding the implementation of Parliament’s core constitutional functions, including law-making, oversight over the executive, public participation, facilitation of intergovernmental relations and international cooperation. The allocation is distributed across various programmes to ensure the effective functioning of Parliament and to provide Members of Parliament (MPs) and political parties with the administrative and institutional support required to execute their constitutional responsibilities.
Other items scheduled for the NA sitting on Thursday include condolences following the passing of Mr Ntandoyenkosi Nkosentsha Shezi. Mr Shezi joined the NA in 2024 as a representative of the uMkhonto Wesizwe Party from KwaZulu-Natal. During his tenure in Parliament, he served on the Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour, the Portfolio Committee on Tourism, and the Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition. The NA will also consider reports of the Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services on oversight visits conducted at Zonderwater Training College and Zonderwater Correctional Centre, as well as a follow-up oversight visit to Pollsmoor Correctional Centre.
Furthermore, the NA will decide on two draft resolutions debated during the House’s mini-plenaries this month. The first decision is on a question by Mr Sihle Lonzi on the need for a parliamentary inquiry into the state of post-school education and training in South Africa, particularly the sector’s capacity to accommodate all those in need of post-school education and training. The second decision is on a question by Mr Vuyo Zungula calling for parliamentary oversight and intervention to address systemic gaps that perpetuate the non-recognition of certain traditional and indigenous communities as legitimate kingships, contrary to the constitutional commitment to restorative justice and social cohesion.
The NCOP will conclude its Thursday plenary sitting by considering legislation and committee reports.
There are 30 committee meetings scheduled for this week. They are scheduled as follows:
TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
Standing Committee on Finance (National Assembly), [Briefing by National Treasury on the Special Pensions Amendment Bill (B8-2026)], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 – 12:00
Portfolio Committee on Health (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Traditional Health Practitioners Council of South Africa on its mandate to regulate traditional health practitioners, set standards of practice and protect the public as well as the key challenges it faces in fulfilling its responsibilities], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30 – 12:30
Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources (National Assembly), [Briefing by the department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources on the Mine Health and Safety amendment Bill [B10-2026], Consideration and adoption of a study tour report to Canada and Consideration and adoption of Minutes.], Virtual Platform Meeting, 09:30 - 13:00
Standing Committee on Public Accounts (National Assembly), [Hearing: Masilonyana Local Municipality on latest audit outcomes and SIU investigation], Committee Room M514, Marks Building, 09:30 – 13:00 & 18:30 – 21:002
Select Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Mineral Resources (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Mineral Resources and Petroleum on their Annual Performance Plans and Budget Vote 34. Consideration and adoption of minutes and Budget Reports], Virtual Platform Meeting, 10:00 – 13:00
Standing Committee on Appropriations (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development on the 2026 Appropriation Bill], Virtual Platform Meeting, 09:30 - 12:30
Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies (National Assembly), [Adoption of Minutes (17 March 2026 and 15 May 2026) Briefing by Department on the implications of the withdrawal of the AI Policy, way forward and consequence management. Briefing by DCDT on the introduction of the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, Consideration and adoption of report on Roundtable on Podcasters.], Virtual Platform Meeting, 09:00 - 13:00
Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies (National Assembly), [Parliamentary Training Workshop: Understanding Meta Platforms, Content Moderation and Election Safety Protocols for the 2026 local government elections.], Virtual Platform Meeting, 19:00 - 21:00
Portfolio Committee on Transport (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Committee report on the appointment of candidates to the Transport Economic Council (TEC).], Virtual Platform Meeting, 09:15 – 09:45
Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (National Assembly), [Commission on Gender Equality (CGE) Commissioner Reports and Research Reports; 1st – 4th Quarterly Report; Presentation by the Audit Risk Committee (ARC) on the 1st – 4th Quarterly Report; Consideration of the State Security Agency (SSA) and Human Resources Report (HR) on vetting and qualification verifications; Consideration of the Public Commentary on shortlisted candidates.], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 - 13:00
Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Home Affairs on the Fourth Quarterly Performance and Expenditure Reports for the 2025/26 financial year. Briefing by the Department of Home Affairs on the asylum seeker backlog and the refusal of new asylum seeker applications. Consideration and adoption of the minutes held on 19 May 2026.], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 – 13:00
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture (National Assembly), [Consideration of Executive responses on Committee recommendations from the; 2025/26 Budget Vote Report and 2025 Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report. Update by the Department of Agriculture (DoA) on foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) control interventions and the vaccination drive.], Committee Room 1, 120 Plein Street, Ground Floor, 09:30 – 13:00
Select Committee on Finance (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Government Employees Pension Fund on their strategic plan, mandate and progress made since last meeting with the committee. Consideration and adoption of a committee report on international agreement between RSA and Federal Republic of Germany.], Virtual Platform Meeting, 10:00 - 13:00
Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DFFE on the Revitalization of State Nurseries and Plantations; Progress on the transfer of State plantations to communities; and Briefing by Forestry SA - Mandate and overview of the forestry sector], Virtual Platform Meeting, 09:30 – 13:00
Select Committee on Public Infrastructure and Minister in the Presidency (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the South African National Roads Agency Ltd (SANRAL) on its Strategic Plan, 2026/27 Annual Performance Plan and 2026/27 Estimates of National Expenditure (Budget). Briefing by the Portfolio Committee on Transport on the Consideration of Candidates for the Appointment to the Council of the Transport Economic Council. Finalisation of the Select Committee 2026/27 Annual Performance Plan], Virtual Platform Meeting, 10:00 -13:00
WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
Committee on the Presidency (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of committee report/s, minutes and 2nd term committee programme], M515, Marks Building, Parliament, 14:00 – 15:00
Portfolio Committee on Social Development (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Social Development and Mketsu and Associates on the forensic investigation report into the employment contract of the former Department of Social Development Director-General, Mr Peter Netshipale; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Platform Meeting, 09:00 – 13:00
Standing Committee on Public Accounts (National Assembly), [Hearing: Msunduzi Local Municipality on latest audit outcomes and SIU investigation], Committee Room M514, Marks Building, 09:30 – 14:00 & 18:30 – 21:00
Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Small Business Development on Budget Vote 36, Strategic Plans and 2026/27 Annual Performance Plans. Consideration and adoption of the Department of Employment and Labour Policy and Recommendation Report. and Consideration and adoption of minutes and Budget Reports], Virtual Platform Meeting, 09:00 – 13:00
Standing Committee on Appropriations (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources on the 2026 Appropriation Bill], M314, Marks Building, 09:00 - 12:30
Portfolio Committee on Employment & Labour, (National Assembly), [Consideration for adoption of Draft Minutes 13 May 2026; Progress Report by UIF on the Payment of the Factory workers in Qwa-Qwa; and briefing by UIF and CF on the progress with regards to the Unbundling of the Entities.], M201, Marks Building, 09:30
Select Committee on Appropriations (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by National Treasury and Financial and Fiscal Commission on the Appropriation Bill [B4 – 2026], Zoom Virtual Platform, 10:00 – 13:00
Select Committee on Cooperative Governance & Public Administration (Traditional Affairs, Water, Sanitation and Human Settlements) (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Human Settlement on its Strategic Plan, 2026/27 Annual Performance Plan and 2026/27 Estimates of National Expenditure (Budget)]. [Consideration and Adoption of the Policy Assessment and Recommendations Report (PARR) on the Department of Water and Sanitation], Committee Room 5031, 90 Plein Street, 10;00 - 13:00
Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans (National Assembly), [Engagement with the Office of the AGSA: High level update into prior year audit findings including insights on the submitted asset register, Beefing by the DOD on consequence management as it relates to AGSA findings (Irregular, Fruitless and Wasteful expenditure), including a follow up on Project Kgala and Project Thusano consequence management following the internal departmental investigation, Consideration of Minutes.], Parliament, Committee Room S35, NCOP Building, 10:00 - 13:00
Select Committee on Security and Justice (National Council of Provinces), [Department Briefing Strat Plan and APP: Briefing by Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Vote 24) and Civilian Secretariat for Police Service (Vote 21).], Venue: TBC, 10:00 - 13:00
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), Universities South Africa (USAf) and South African Public Colleges Organisation (SAPCO) on overview of student debt and withholding of students’ certificates in the post-school education and training (PSET) system], Committee Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09h00 – 13h00
FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Presentation of the Draft Proclamation: Executive Members’ Ethics Act, 1998 (Act No. 82 of 1998) Amendment of the Executive Ethics Code; Overview to the approach of the review of the Code of Ethical Conduct and Disclosure of Members’ Interests; Discussion on the draft public participation programme], Committee Room 3043, 3rd Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00 - 13:00
Standing Committee on The Auditor General (National Assembly), [Briefing by Special Investigating Unit (SIU) as per the resolution of SCoAG Report on Briefings by DPCI and SIU on processing of matters referred to it by the AGSA, on 5 September 2026; Consideration of the remuneration of AGSA as an Independent Constitutional Body (as referred in the ATC of 13 March 2026 - Notice No. 45/2026); AGSA consultation with SCoAG on the appointment of the Deputy Auditor-General], Virtual Platform Meeting, 08:00 – 12:00
Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies (National Assembly), [Adoption of minutes Presentation by the DCDT and DTIC on (i) institutional capacity of BBBEE Sector Council, (ii)the sector impact study and implementation processes of EEIP Programmes, (iii) and the intention of BBBEE to Review of Sector Codes (iv) presentation on the Monitoring Framework Presentation by the Department of Communication and Digital Technologies on the status of the independent investigation at National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa (NEMISA) and the disciplinary outcomes and governance challenges at .za Domain Name Authority (ZADNA). Adoption of oversight visit report to Limpopo.], Virtual Platform Meeting, 09:00 - 13:00
For the latest full schedule of Committee meetings (updated regularly), please visit: https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/zlist/01dc2qim5pl2o5gexsdnbip4lbxfjwfgb6.pdf
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