National Council of Provinces Budget and Fiscal Oversight Workshop


National Council of Provinces
Budget and Fiscal Oversight Workshop
Date: 04 & 05 May 2021
Venue: Virtual (Zoom)

Day One: Tuesday, 4 May 2021
Session One
Programme Director: Honourable Ms S E Lucas, MP
Deputy Chairperson of the NCOP
Time Activity
08h30-10h00 Connection and testing
10h00-10h20 OPENING REMARKS: 
Advancing the Mandate of the NCOP through Effective Budget and Fiscal Oversight
Honourable Mr N A Masondo, MP
Chairperson of the NCOP
10h20-11h00 Keynote Address:
Ensuring Accountability in Public Expenditure Through Effective Parliamentary Fiscal Oversight and Accountability
Honourable Mr T T Mboweni, MP
Minister of Finance
11h00-12h00 Constitutional Framework for Parliamentary Oversight: Understanding the Constitutional Role of Parliament in Fostering Fiscal Oversight and Accountability
Professor Hugh Corder
Faculty of Law, University of Cape Town
12h00-12h30 Discussion and responses
12h30-13h30 Understanding the Budget Process and Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations in South Africa: Exploring role of the NCOP in promoting co-operation between the national, provincial and local spheres of government on fiscal, budgetary and financial matters
Honourable Dr D Masondo, MP
Deputy Minister of Finance 
13h30-14h00 Discussion and responses
14h00-14h30 LUNCH
Session Two
Programme Director: Honourable Mr A J Nyambi
House Chairperson: Committees & Oversight
14h30-15h30 The Constitutional Imperative for the Fiscal Accountability and Oversight of the NCOP
Professor Richard J T Calland
Faculty of Law, University of Cape Town
Professor Dr Omphemetse S Sibanda
Faculty of Management and Law, University of Limpopo
15h30-16h30 Discussion and responses
16h30-16h45 Closing Remarks and Announcements 
Honourable Mr S J Mohai, MP
Chief Whip of the NCOP
Day Two: Wednesday, 5 May 2021
Session Three
Programme Director: Honourable Mr N A Masondo, MP
Chairperson of the NCOP
08h30-10h00 Connection and testing
10h00-11h00 Parliament's Scrutiny of the Budget: Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act
Dr. Seán M. Muller, PhD
University of Johannesburg Public and Environment Economic Research Centre, South Africa
Professor Jacobus C Pauw
University of South Africa
Mr M Sachs
Acting Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the Financial and Fiscal Commission
11h00-11h30 Discussion and responses
11h30-12h30 Tools for Effective Budget and Fiscal Oversight: Parliament Existing Procedures and Practices for Effective Fiscal Oversight 
Dr D Jantjies
Director of the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO)
Honourable Ms D G Mahlangu, MP
Chairperson of the Select Committee on Appropriations
Honourable Mr Y I Carrim, MP
Chairperson: Select Committee on Finance
12h30-13h00 Discussion and responses
13h00-13h30 LUNCH
Session Four
Programme Director: Honourable Ms S E Lucas, MP
Deputy Chairperson of the NCOP
13h30-14h30 The Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and the Role of Parliament in the Oversight of the Budget
Professor Michel Mudikolele Tshiyoyo
School of Public Management and Administration, University of Pretoria 
Ms T Maluleke
Auditor-General
Mr D Mogajane
Director-General: National Treasury
14h30-15h00 Discussion and responses
15h00-16h00 Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) and the Role of Parliament in the Oversight of the Budget
Dr D Mohale
Member of the Demarcation Board; and Supervisor: Special Projects, Durban University of Technology 
Cllr Ms T Nkadimeng
SALGA President
16h00-16h30 Discussion and responses
Session Five
Programme Director: Honourable Ms W Ngwenya, MP
House Chairperson: Members Support and Oversight
16h30-17h00 Strengthening the NCOP Rules for Effective Budget and Fiscal Oversight and Accountability
Adv M E Phindela
Secretary to the NCOP
17h00-17h20 Discussion and responses
17h20-17h30 Closing Remarks and way forward
Honourable Mr S J Mohai, MP
Chief Whip of the NCOP