National Council of Provinces Members Induction Programme

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National Council of Provinces Members Induction Programme


Tuesday, 30 January 2018
Venue: Good Hope
Facilitator: Honourable Tau
09H00 - 09H30 The purpose of the Workshop Hon. T Modise: Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces
09H30 - 10H30 Rules of debate
  1. Purpose of the Rules
  2. Freedom of speech
  3. Limitation on freedom of speech
  4. Decorum of the House
  5. Language of debate
  6. Point of order
  7. Point of privilege
 		 Adv. M E Phindela
Mr. M Xaso
Adv. B Nonyane
10H30 - 11H00 TEA  
11H00 - 12H45 Discussions  
12H45 - 14H00 LUNCH
Facilitator: Honourable Nyambi
14H00 - 15H00 Law making process
  1. Classification of bills
  2. Introduction of a bill
  3. The structure of a bill
  4. Consideration by a committee
  1. Amendment of a bill (different versions)
  2. Public participation
  3. Mandating procedure (s76)
  4. Decision in a committee (ss75 and 76)
  5. Decision in the House (ss75 and 76)
 Adv. M E Phindela Mr. M Xaso Adv. B Nonyane Adv. Z Adhikarie
15H00 - 16H00 Discussions  
16H00 - 17H00 Facilitation of public involvement
  1. Public Participation Model
  2. Case studies
 Adv. M E Phindela
Mr. M Xaso
Mr. Tshabalala
17H00 - 18H00 Discussion  
END
Wednesday,31 January 2018
FIRST SESSION (Facilitator: Hon. AJ Nyambi) proposed
09H00 - 10H00 Oversight and Accountability
  1. Oversight and Accountability Model
  2. The role of Committees
  3. Purpose of oversight and accountability
  4. Outcomes-based oversight and accountability
 Ms. R Begg Mr. S Tshabalala
10H00 - 10H30 Discussions  
10H30 - 11H30 Questions and oversight 
  1. Scope of question
  2. Number of questions
  3. Placing of questions
  4. Editing of questions
  5. Questions ruled out of order
  6. Types of Question Papers
 Adv. M E Phindela Adv. B Nonyane
11h30 - 12H00 Discussions  
12H00 - 13H30 Lunch  
13H30 - 14H30 Interventions
a. Provincial intervention (s139)
  1. procedural requirements
  2. substantive requirements
  3. case studies
b. National intervention (s100)
  1. procedural requirements
  2. substantive requirement
  3. case studies
 Hon. T Modise: Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces Hon. J Nyambi
(NCOP House Chairperson: Committees)    
14H30 - 15H00 Discussions  
SERVICES
Facilitator: Honourable Dikgale
15H00 - 15H30 ICT Support
  • Demonstration
 Ms. U Mtya
15H30 - 16H00 Discussions  
16H00 - 17H00 Knowledge Management and Information Service
  • Research
  • Library
 Dr. L Gabriel
17H00 - 17H30 Discussions  
17H30 - 18H00 Members Facilities and Benefits
  • Benefits for members
 Mr. V Mavuso
18H00 - 18H30 Comments and Questions  
18H30 - 19H00 Stakeholder Engagement
  • HSRC Questionnaire
 Mr. M Mothapo
Dr. S Rule
19H00 Closure  
END