Parliament, Tuesday, 23 November 2021 – The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) will tomorrow, Wednesday 24 November at 14.00, in a hybrid plenary sitting consider the Second Special Appropriation Bill. The Bill was passed by the National Assembly (NA) last week and sent to the NCOP for concurrence. NCOP delegates will conclude their business for the day with a debate on the position of state-owned enterprises, as they are the primary catalyst for growth and development in South Africa.
DETAILS OF THE NCOP HYBRID SITTING:
Date: Wednesday, 24 November 2021
Time: 14.00
Venue: NCOP Chamber at Parliament and virtual platform
Meanwhile, the National Assembly (NA) will hold an oral questions session with the six Peace and Security Cluster Ministers in its hybrid plenary sitting at 15.00. The cluster comprises Ministers responsible for Defence and Military Veterans, Home Affairs, International Relations and Cooperation, Justice and Correctional Services, Police, and State Security.
Parliament uses a range of instruments to scrutinise and oversee executive action. Section 92(2) of the Constitution stipulates that Cabinet Members are accountable collectively and individually to Parliament for exercising their powers and performance of their functions.
DETAILS OF THE NA HYBRID SITTING:
Date: Wednesday 24 November 2021
Time: 15.00
Venue: National Assembly Chamber at Parliament and virtual platform
For the full list of questions, please click:
https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/quest_pap/c3a4e814-68d6-4e08-b341-9fadb0ab3921.pdf
Note to media
Media wishing to physically attend the NA and NCOP hybrid sittings should send their details (full name, name of media house, ID or passport number) to Mr Mlindi Mpindi at mmpindi@parliament.gov.za.
Members of the media who wish to observe the hybrid sitting on a virtual platform should forward their contact details to Mr Mlindi Mpindi on mmpindi@parliament.gov.za for inclusion in the Parliament Communications Service WhatsApp group, where login details will be shared. Journalists must forward their requests using their official email addresses (no private emails).
Members of the public may follow the proceedings live on Parliament TV (DSTV Channel 408), via the live stream on Parliament’s YouTube channel, Facebook and Twitter pages. Please see links below.
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