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DAY 1: TUESDAY, 31 JANUARY 2023
HON. SE LUCAS, MP
DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP
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TIME
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SESSION
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PRESENTER
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08h30 - 10h00
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- TEA AND REGISTRATION
- TESTING AND JOINING FOR VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS
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ALL
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10h00 - 10h15
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Opening Remarks
Building a viable Member Centric Integrated Personal Development Plan to empower MPs to effectively undertake their constitutional function of holding the Executive accountable
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Hon. AN Masondo, MP
Chairperson of the NCOP
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OVERSIGHT TOOLS FOR MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT
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10h15 - 11h00
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Building a Training and Development Curricular for Members of Parliament:
- Locating the Training and Development of Members within the mandate and strategic direction of Parliament
- Study Opportunities for Members of Parliament
- Support for the Training and Development for Members of Parliament
- The envisaged the Role and Function of the South African Parliamentary Institute
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Mr Xolile George
Secretary to Parliament
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11h00 - 12h00
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The Effective Usage and Interpretation of Laws and Policies for Effective and Robust Oversight
- Legislation as a primary source for effective oversight
- Effective usage and interpretation of national and international laws for effective and robust oversight
- Interpretation of statutes / laws dealing with rules and principles that are used to construct and justify the correct meaning of legislative provisions in committee work, during debates, motions and questions to the Executive
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Hon. Adv TM Masutha, MP
Adv Susan Masapu
Chief State Law Adviser
Members’ personal accounts, perspectives and experiences
Hon. Mr M Dangor, MP Provincial Whip: Gauteng
Hon. Ms M O Mokause, MP
Party Whip: EFF
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12h00 - 13h00
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The Effective Usage and Interpretation of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa
- Understanding and Interpreting the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa
- Understanding general principles applied by South African courts when interpreting the Constitution
- Building a purposive interpretation of the Constitution
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Prof Wessel Le Roux
Dullah Omar Institute for Constitutional Law, Governance and Human Rights
University of the Western Cape
Members’ personal accounts, perspectives and experiences
Hon. Mr S J Mohai, MP
Chief Whip of the NCOP
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13h00 - 13h30
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QUESTIONS & ANSWER SESSION
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ALL
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13h30 - 14h00
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LUNCH BREAK
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ALL
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HON. AN MASONDO, MP
CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP
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APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION OF NCOP RULES
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TIME
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SESSION
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PRESENTER
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14h00 - 16h00
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The Effective Usage and Interpretation of the Parliament Rules
- Rules of Parliament as essential tools for MPs
- Why is it essential for MPs to understand and know how to interpret Parliament rules?
Rules of Behaviour and Courtesies in the House: Maintaining the good order of proceedings and the civility of debate so that all Members are able to participate and be heard with respect
- Rules of Order and Decorum
- Reference to other members / delegates
- Offensive and unbecoming language
- Points of order
- Courtesies and conventions in the Chamber
- Courtesy to other Members
Rules of Debate
- Interventions / points of orders
- Privilege of freedom of speech in debate
- Minding your Parliamentary language
- Offensive and unbecoming language
- Rule of anticipation
Rules of Behaviour and Courtesies in Committee Meetings: Maintaining the good order of proceedings and the civility of engagement so that all Members are able to participate and be heard with respect
- Rules of engagement
- Points of orders
- Rules by the Chairperson
- Quorums and decisions of committees
- Removal of persons from committee meetings and proceedings
Voting Procedure in the House
- Voting by individual delegates
- Voting by Provinces
- Voting Procedure (bills, committee reports, international agreements, etc.)
- Declaration of vote
- Recording of opposition
- Demand for division
- Procedure for divisions
- Points of order during division
- Confusion or error during division
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Adv ME Phindela
Secretary to the NCOP
Members’ personal accounts, perspectives and experiences
Hon. Mr M K Mmoiemang, MP
Chairperson of Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure
Hon. Mr A J Nyambi, MP
House Chairperson: Committees & Oversight
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16h00 - 16h30
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QUESTIONS & ANSWER SESSION
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ALL
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16h00 - 16h40
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Closure
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Hon. SJ Mohai, MP
Chief Whip of the NCOP
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DAY 2: WEDNESDAY, 1 FEBRUARY 2023
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HON. SE LUCAS, MP
DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP
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TIME
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SESSION
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PRESENTER
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08h30 - 10h00
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- TEA AND REGISTRATION
- TESTING AND JOINING FOR VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS
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ALL
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10h00 - 11h00
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The Application of the sub judice rule in Parliament – an expert’s view
- Meaning and application of the sub judice rule
- The Sub Judice Rule and the Accountability of Public Officials in Parliament
- Codify the practice known as the “sub judice convention”
- Court interpretation of the sub judice rule
- Jurisprudence limiting the application of sub judice i.e. the 2007 Midi TV Supreme Court of Appeal judgment
- The sub judice rule vs constitutional founding principles of accountability, responsiveness and openness
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Professor Cathleen Powell
Department of Public Law,
University of Cape Town
Professor Pierre de Vos
Department of Public Law,
University of Cape Town
Adv Zuraya Adhikarie
Chief Parliamentary Legal Adviser
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11h00 - 11h30
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QUESTIONS & ANSWER SESSION
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ALL
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11h30 - 12h30
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Developing an effective Municipal Support and Intervention Mechanisms
- Developing early municipal support and intervention mechanisms
- Ensuring an integrated municipal monitoring and intervention system
- Developing an effective oversight approaches for local government, as a distinct sphere of government
- Enhancing co-operation, mutual assistance and sharing of resources among municipalities
- Facilitating compliance with the principles of co-operative government and intergovernmental relations.
- Overall municipal support systems and performance monitoring mechanisms
- Support to and interventions into local government
- Advice, guidance and technical support to municipalities
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Cllr S Janda
SALGA NEC Member, Chairperson of the Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Working Group
Dr Tracy Ledger
Senior Researcher: The Public Affairs Research Institute
Dr PN Mbava
Chairperson of the Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC)
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12h30 - 13h00
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QUESTIONS & ANSWER SESSION
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ALL
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13h00 - 14h00
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Lunch break
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ALL
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HON. AJ NYAMBI, MP
HOUSE CHAIRPERSON: COMMITTEES & OVERSIGHT
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TIME
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SESSION
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PRESENTER
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14h00 - 15h00
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Principles Guiding Public Participation in Parliament and its Committees – experts’ views
- Principles guiding public participation in Parliament
- Reflections of judgements and court outcomes relating to public participation
- Admission of the public to proceedings of Parliament
- Opportunity for public input / submission
- Public hearings
- The Role of the Public Education Office and Parliamentary Democracy Offices in facilitating public participation in the work of Parliament
- A reflection of the public / civil society on public participation
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Professor Ian Goldman
Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance, University of Cape Town
Adv Zelna Jansen
Zelna Jansen Consultancy
Ms Ressida Begg
Division Manager: Core Business Support
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15h00 - 16h00
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Effective and Impactful Debates and Public Speaking – personal accounts, perspectives and experiences - an expert’s view
- Mastering the techniques of public speaking and oratory skills
- The use of the body to emphasize meanings or convey meanings during a speech
- Mastering the four types of speeches (Call to action speech, Informative speech, Speech for persuading / political debate speeches and Commemorative and apt speech)
- Key considerations for a good speech delivery
- Mastering the nonverbal communication
- Building a conversational style that attracts the attention of your audience and effectively conveys your message
- Effective use of vocalics (tonality, pitch, volume, accentuation or stress on different words, and pronunciation) and vocal variation
- How to maintaining effective volume, pitch, pauses and delivery rate of your speech
- Building an effective word pronunciation technique
- Body movement and posture
- Facial Expressions
- Dress and self-presentation
- Building a good delivery habit (what are the bad habits to avoid)
- Strategies to formulate and understand political scenarios and future thinking by exploring the world’s knowledge, cultures, and ideas
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Mr Poloko Mmakgolane
Speaker and Author
Ms Melissa Carreira &
Mr Andre De Villiers
Drama Dynamics
Members’ personal accounts, perspectives and experiences
Hon. YI Carrim, MP Chairperson of Select Committee on Finance
Hon. TSC Dodovu, MP
Chairperson of the Select Committee on Cooperative Government and Traditional Affairs
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16h00 - 16h30
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QUESTIONS & ANSWER SESSION
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ALL
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16h30 - 16h45
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Closure
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Hon. SJ Mohai, MP
Chief Whip of the NCOP
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DAY 3: THURSDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2023
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HON. W NGWENYA, MP
HOUSE CHAIRPERSON: MEMBERS SUPPORT AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
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TIME
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SESSION
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PRESENTER
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08h30 - 10h00
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- TEA AND REGISTRATION
- TESTING AND JOINING FOR VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS
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ALL
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PARLIAMENTARY SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR MEMBERS AND COMMMITTEES
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10h00 - 11h30
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Financial Wellbeing and Planning Tools for Public Office Bearers - experts’ views
- Why financial wellbeing is so important
- Building confidence in your personal finances
- The journey to effective financial planning and management
- Building and maintain your personal financial health
- Planning, organising, controlling, and monitoring financial transactions
- Budgeting and managing a personal budget
- Personal and household expense management
- Basic smart saving tools
- Planning for retirement and loss of office planning
- Pension fund management
- Managing your tax returns and filling
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Millionsure BlueStar - Sanlam
Alexander Forbes Financial Service
Old Mutual Limited
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11h30 - 12h00
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QUESTIONS & ANSWER SESSION
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ALL
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12h00 - 12h30
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Tools of Trade for Members of Parliament
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Ms Linda Harper
Manager: Members Facilities
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12h30 - 12h50
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QUESTIONS & ANSWER SESSION
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ALL
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12h50 - 13h00
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Closure
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Hon. AN Masondo, MP
Chairperson of the NCOP
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