National Council of Provinces Members’ Training Workshop


Dates: 25 – 27 January 2022
Venue: Virtual (Zoom)

Day One
Tuesday, 25 January 2022
Chairperson: Honourable Ms. SE Lucas, MP
Deputy Chairperson of the NCOP

08h00-09h00

Testing and Joining 

All

09h00-09h30

Opening and Welcome 
Purpose of the Workshop on the Amended Rules

Hon. Mr. AN Masondo, MP
Chairperson of the NCOP

09h30-11h00

Adapting the Rules to the Modern Parliamentary Practice: The consequences of amending the Rules of the National Council of Provinces

Adv. ME Phindela
Secretary to the NCOP

Adv. BN Nonyane
Under-Secretary to the NCOP
Procedural Services Section

11h00-12h00

Discussion 

All 

12h00-12h45

Reinforcing the Responsibilities of the Whippery and Dynamism of Parliamentary Practice: Rules Relating to Appointment and Functions of:

  • Provincial Whips
  • Programming Whip
  • Committee Whips

Ministerial Briefing Sessions
Oral Questions

Adv. ME Phindela
Secretary to the National Council of Provinces

Adv. BN Nonyane
Under-Secretary to the National Council of Provinces
Procedural Services Section

12h45-13h30

Discussion 

13h30

End

Day Two
Wednesday, 26 January 2022
Chairperson: Honourable Mr. AJ Nyambi, MP
House Chairperson: Committees and Oversight

08h00-09h00

Testing and Joining 

All

09h00-11h00

Select Committee Business: A Practical Overview of the Rules governing practices and processes of Committees, including

  • Powers and Role of Committee Chairpersons
  • Powers of Committees
  • Reporting
  • Committee Voting procedures (Mandating Procedures of Provinces Act)
  • Decorum
  • Points of Orders
  •  Virtual meetings

Ms. R Begg
Division Manager, Core Business Support
Committee Section Managers
Committee Secretaries
Adv. BN Nonyane
Under-Secretary to the NCOP
Procedural Officers

11h00-12h00

Discussion 

All 

12h00-12h25

The Role of the Whippery in Political Coordination of Business of the NCOP

Hon. Mr. SJ Mohai, MP

Chief Whip of the NCOP

12h25-12h45

The Role of Provincial Whips in ensuring effective Coordination between Provincial Delegations and Provincial Legislatures

Hon. Ms. T Motara, MPL  
Gauteng MEC: Infrastructure Development and Property Management

12h45-13h30

Discussion 

All 

13h30

End

Day Three 
Thursday, 27 January 2022
Chairperson: Honourable Ms. W Ngwenya, MP
House Chairperson: Members Support and International Relations

08h00-09h00

Testing and Joining 

All

09h00-09h45

Capacity Development and Support Systems for Members of Parliament

Ms. M Zungu
Division Manager: ISSD

09h45-11h00

Discussion 

All

11h00-12h15

Arrangements for the State of the Nation Address and the Participation of Members

Ms. PN Tyawa
Acting Secretary to Parliament

12h15-13h00

Discussion

All 

13h00

End