Committees and Plenaries As at 23 September 2022 Meetings of the Parliamentary Committees of the National Assembly (NA) and National Council of Provinces (NCOP) and Plenaries: The National Assembly (NA) and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) will be on Constituency period until 10 October, reconvening for the Fourth term on 11 October. (all below content quoted from www.parliament.gov.za) The PBF draws your attention to the following select list of some of the upcoming Parliamentary Committees and Plenaries of the National Assembly and NCOP which may be of interest to subscribers. The full list of meetings and Plenaries can be viewed on the Parliamentary website: www.parliament.gov.za Important Note: These Committee meetings and Plenaries can be watched on YouTube www.youtube.com and access Parliament South Africa Live. They can also sometimes be viewed on the Parliamentary Channel 408 subject to availability. Please note carefully the dates, times and schedules which are subject to change. Tuesday 27 September: Committee Meetings: Joint Meeting: Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy and Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises, (National Assembly), [Brief overview by the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) on issues raised during the joint oversight visit to the Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant in April 2022, including new developments which might have arisen; Briefing by Eskom on its responses to issues raised by the NUM, including questions and clarity seeking which were not responded to during the oversight visit], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:30 Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Follow-up briefing by the SIU on the investigation into allegations of maladministration and corruption at the National Lotteries Commission; Introduction of the NLC Chairperson and Board’ Response from the DTIC and the NLC on the SIU findings], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00 Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the report recommending candidates for the SABC Board by the Portfolio Committee; Update by the Minister on Broadcasting Digital Migration], Virtual Meeting Platform, 12:30-13:30 Plenary: 14:00 National Assembly (Hybrid) Consideration of Request for Approval of The International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid: Adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 30 November 1973 (Report of PC on Justice and Correctional Services, see ATC, 2 September 2022, p 24) (5) Consideration of Amendments to Schedule 1, 2 and 3 of Financial Intelligence Act, Act 38 of 2001 (Report of the Standing Committee on Finance, see ATC, 30 August 2022, p 10) (5) Consideration of Reports of PC on Social Development on: Third Quarter Performance and Expenditure Report for 2020/21 of Department of Social Development Fourth Quarter Performance and Expenditure Report for 2020/21 of Department of Social Development, South African Social Security Agency and National Development Agency (ATC, 26 November 2021, p 140-159) (5) (Combined) Wednesday 28 September: Committee Meetings: Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DPWI on urgent steps taken by the CBE to strengthen its regulatory function over the professional built environment councils], 09:00-12:00 Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the A-List on the Protection of Constitutional Democracy against Terrorist and Related Activities Amendment Bill [B15-2022]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00 Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Engagement with the DTIC and stakeholders on the implementation of the Masterplan for the South African Furniture Industry; Consideration of Committee’s 4th Quarter Programme; Consideration of Minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00 Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), [Enhancing the Contribution of Small Businesses in Times of Crisis: Stakeholder Perspective Analysis; Consideration and adoption of Committee Minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00 Thursday 29 September: Plenary: 14:00 National Assembly (Hybrid) Questions to the President Friday 30 September: Committee Meetings: Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Adoption of Committee report on the Protection of Constitutional Democracy against Terrorist and Related Activities Amendment Bill [B15-2022]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-17:00 *(quoted from www.parliament.gov.za) Sincerely Sipho Mbele Follow us on our social media |