Parliament, Sunday, 25 October 2026 – Parliament will continue its oversight and public participation programme this week, with public hearings on the revised fiscal framework and revenue proposals among the key activities.
Following the tabling of the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) by the Minister of Finance on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, the Standing Committee on Finance and the Select Committee on Finance will hold joint public hearings on Wednesday, 28 October.
The hearings will give stakeholders an opportunity to comment on the revised fiscal framework and revenue proposals in line with Parliament’s scrutiny of government’s fiscal plans.
Committee meetings scheduled for the week include:
TUESDAY, 27 OCTOBER 2026
Standing Committee on Finance, Standing Committee on Appropriations, Select Committee on Finance and Select Committee on Appropriations: Briefing by the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) and the Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) on the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS). Virtual meeting platform, 09:00–12:00.
Select Committee on Education, Sciences and Creative Industries: Briefing by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) and the National Arts Council on their 2025/26 annual reports, budget expenditure and conditional grant expenditure in provinces. Briefing by the Auditor-General on the audit findings for DSAC and the National Arts Council for the 2025/26 financial year. Consideration and adoption of draft minutes. Virtual meeting platform, 10:00–13:00.
Select Committee on Finance: Responses by National Treasury to submissions received during public hearings on the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Bill (B15–2026). Virtual meeting platform, 14:00–17:00.
Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Public Administration: Briefing by the Mpumalanga MEC responsible for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on the 2024/25 section 47 report tabled in terms of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000. Progress reports on investigations under section 106 of the Act and interventions under section 139 of the Constitution. Virtual meeting platform, 10:00–13:00.
Select Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Mineral Resources: Introductory briefing by Mr Jooste and Ms Le Roux on succulent poaching involving indigenous and endangered plant species in various provinces. Consideration and adoption of minutes. Virtual meeting platform, 10:00–13:00.
Select Committee on Public Petitions and Executive Undertakings: Consideration of a progress report on the implementation of executive undertakings made by the Minister of Employment and Labour during the sitting of 3 June 2026. Venue to be confirmed, 10:00–13:00.
WEDNESDAY, 28 OCTOBER 2026
Standing Committee on Finance and Select Committee on Finance: Public hearings on the revised fiscal framework and revenue proposals. Virtual meeting platform, 09:00–12:00.
Select Committee on Social Services: Briefing by the Department of Health on its 2025/26 annual report. Virtual meeting platform, 10:00–12:30.
Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade: Briefing by the National Consumer Tribunal (NCT), National Consumer Commission (NCC) and National Credit Regulator (NCR) on their 2026/27 annual performance plans. Consideration and adoption of minutes. Virtual meeting platform, 10:00–13:00.
Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade: Joint meeting to discuss a coordinated approach to eliminating the extortion of minerals through collaboration between law enforcement agencies in the security cluster to restore law and order. Discussion of joint oversight by the relevant security and economic development select committees, arising from a Taking Parliament to the People recommendation. Virtual meeting platform, 14:00–17:00.
Select Committee on Security and Justice: Briefing by the Auditor-General on the Department of Correctional Services’ annual report. Joint meeting to discuss a coordinated approach to eliminating the exploitation of minerals through collaboration between law enforcement agencies in the security cluster to restore law and order. Discussion of joint oversight by the relevant security and economic development select committees, arising from a Taking Parliament to the People recommendation. Virtual meeting platform, 10:00–16:00.
Select Committee on Public Infrastructure and Minister in the Presidency: Briefing by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure on the release of land for land reform purposes over the past five years. Overview of the Land Release Programme, including the policy framework, criteria for land identification and alignment with national land reform objectives. Briefing on interdepartmental transfers and beneficiary use, including departments that have received land, the intended purpose of each allocation, progress in utilisation and implementation challenges. Virtual meeting platform, 10:00–13:00.
THURSDAY, 29 OCTOBER 2026
Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade: Briefing by the Department of Small Business Development on the Spaza Shop Fund, registration and funding disbursements. Virtual meeting platform, 10:00–13:00.
ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Enquiries: Moloto Mothapo, Parliament Spokesperson
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