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PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAMME SECOND TERM 2017 (As agreed to by the NCOP Programme Committee on 15 March 2017)

Enquiries: Jeremy Michaels

021 403 3245 E-mail: [email protected]

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Parliamentary Programme

Second Term 2017

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PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAMME FRAMEWORK 2017

As agreed to by the Joint Programme Committee on 9 March 2017 FIRST TERM SECOND TERM

24 January – 31 March (10 weeks)

Constituency Period 9 – 20 January NA Committees 24 January – 8 February NCOP Committees 23 – 27 January NCOP Committees Oversight Week 30 January – 3 February NCOP Review Session 7 February Joint Sitting (SONA) 9 February (19:00) Debate on President’s State-of-the-nation Address 14 – 15 February Reply by President to debate on State-of-the-nation Address 16 February NA Plenaries/Committees 21 February – 17 March

NA Committees / Oversight 22 – 31 March

NA Plenary (Budget speech) 22 February (Including tabling of Fiscal Framework, Appropriation Bill and Division of Revenue Bill) NA debate on Fiscal Framework 8 March Tabling of departmental strategic plans 10 March NA plenary on Division of Revenue Bill 15 March (p) NCOP Plenaries/Committees 28 February – 31 March NCOP Committees Strategic Planning (Annual Review) sessions 28 February – 1 March NCOP Questions to Cluster 1: Peace and Security 7 March NCOP Questions to the Deputy President 15 March NCOP Plenaries/ Committees/ Departmental Strategic Plan 7 – 8 March Briefings to NCOP Committees 14 – 15 March NCOP Constituency Period 22 – 24 March NCOP Committees Oversight Week 27 – 31 March

Human Rights Day: Monday, Tuesday, 21 March

Easter Weekend 14 – 17 April

Constituency Period 3 – 28 April

2 May – 30 June (9 weeks)

Workers’ Day: Monday, 1 May NCOP Plenaries/ Committees/ Departmental Strategic Plan Briefings to NCOP Committees 2 May – 29 June NA Committees 2 - 5 May Joint Sitting: Debate on 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Constitution and the NCOP May NCOP Questions to Cluster 2: Social Services 9 May NCOP plenary on Division of Revenue Bill 11 May (p) NCOP Preliminary Oversight Visits - Taking Parliament to the People: Free State 15 - 19 May NA Plenaries 9 – 12 May NA Budget Vote debates 16 May – 2 June Africa Day: Thursday, 25 May Debate on Vote 2: Parliament May Debate on Vote 1: Presidency (followed by Reply) May Decision on Appropriation Bill by NA May NCOP Questions to the Deputy President June NA Plenaries 5 – 15 June NA Committees/ Oversight 19 – 30 June Youth Parliament June (p)

Youth Day: Friday, 16 June Decision on Appropriation Bill by NCOP 29 June (p)

Constituency Period 3 – 31 July

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THIRD TERM FOURTH TERM

1 August – 15 September (7 weeks)

NA Committees/ Oversight 1 - 18 August NCOP Plenaries/ Committees 1 – 11 August

NCOP Questions to Cluster 3: Governance 3 August

Women’s Day: Wednesday, 9 August

Women’s Parliament August (p) NCOP Oversight Week 14 - 18 August

Taking Parliament to the People: Free State 21 – 25 August NCOP Annual Address by the President/ Deputy President 25 August NA Plenaries 22 August – 8 September NCOP Questions to the Deputy President September

People’s Assembly September (p)

NCOP Oversight Week 4 – 8 September

NCOP Plenaries/ Committees 11 – 15 September

NA Committees/ Oversight 11 – 15 September

Heritage Day: Sunday, 24 September

Constituency Period 18 – 29 September

2 October - 1 December (9 weeks)

NCOP Provincial Week 2 – 6 October

NA Committees (BRR Reports) 3 – 13 October

NCOP Committees/ Plenaries 12 October – 16 November

NA Plenaries 17 October – 1 December NCOP Questions to Cluster 4: Economics 12, 17, 19 October Tabling: 2017 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement and Adjustments Budget: 18 October Revised Fiscal Framework October Division of Revenue Amendment Bill November Decision on Adjustments Appropriation Bill by Parliament November

NCOP Questions to Deputy President November

NCOP Report Back Session - Taking Parliament to the People: Eastern Cape 20 – 24 November

NCOP Committees/ Plenaries 28 – 30 November

Constituency Period 4 – 15 December

Reconciliation Day: Saturday, 16 December

Leave Period 18 December – Jan 2018

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Note: National Assembly National Council of Provinces\ Taking Parliament to the People – (NCOP):

Taking Parliament to the People (Address by the Deputy President to the NCOP):

Explanatory notes on introduction of Bills:

For a Minister to introduce a Bill in Parliament, the Department must comply with:

1. Joint Rule 159 (submission to Presiding Officers after Cabinet approval)*

2. NA Rule 241 / NCOP Rule 186 (Gazette - intent to introduce)

3. Certification by State Law Adviser and submission to Bills Office

*Departments are advised to forward electronic versions of JR 159 submissions to the Office of LOGB and the Bills Office, and to follow the above chronological order, to prevent delays.

Calculations for deadlines are based on the following formula:

s76 Bills: 2 WEEK:s for technical preparation (from submission of certified Bill to introduction), 10 WEEK:s for committees (i.e. 6 for the NCOP and 4 for the NA), and 1 WEEK: for preparation of amendments, plenary and transmission between the Houses.

s75 Bills: 2 WEEK:s for technical preparation (from submission of certified Bill to introduction), 12 WEEK:s for committees (i.e. 8 for the NA and 4 for the NCOP), and 1 WEEK: for preparation of amendments, plenary and transmission between the Houses.

Deadline set for the submission of legislation for introduction in 2017: ................. 2017 for bills to be passed by the time Parliament rise Internal deadlines set for legislation to be passed: Internal deadline for s76 bills to be passed by the National Assembly is .................2017 Internal deadline for s75 bills to be passed by the National Assembly is .................2017 Deadline set for the submission of Questions for Questions Session: 24 April 2017 for submission of Questions to Cluster 2: Social Services scheduled for 9 May 2017

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CLUSTERING OF MINISTRIES: A GUIDE FOR QUESTIONS FOR ORAL & WRITTEN REPLY

CLUSTER 1 - Peace and Security CLUSTER 2 - Social Services CLUSTER 3 - Governance CLUSTER 4 - Economics

Includes:

Police

Justice and Correctional Services

Defence and Military Veterans

International Relations and Cooperation

State Security

Home Affairs

Includes:

Arts and Culture

Basic Education

Higher Education and Training

Health

Human Settlements

Social Development

Sport and Recreation

Water and Sanitation

Includes:

Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Public Service and Administration

Minister in the Presidency: Performance Monitoring and Evaluation

Minister of Women

Includes:

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Economic Development

Energy

Finance

Labour

Mineral Resources

Public Enterprises

Public Works

Trade and Industry

Tourism

Transport

Rural Development and Land Reform

Telecommunications and Postal Services

Communications

Science and Technology

Small Business Development

Environmental Affairs

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WEEK: 1 – 5 MAY 2017

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES COMMITTEES

MONDAY, 1 MAY

WORKERS’ DAY

MONDAY, 1 MAY

WORKERS’ DAY

MONDAY, 1 MAY

WORKERS’ DAY

TUESDAY, 2 MAY

TUESDAY, 2 MAY

14:00 PLENARY

1. Motions

2. Reports

3. Legislation

4. Debate on Workers’ Day

TUESDAY, 2 MAY

Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources

10:00 – 13:00 Consideration of the Committees revised Draft Second Term Programme, Briefing by Committee Secretary on status of all legislation before the Committee, Report back briefing by the Content Advisor on written submissions received by the Committee on the: - Plant Improvement Bill [B 8B – 2015](s76), - Plant Breeders’ Rights Bill [B 11B – 2015] (s76) Consideration and Adoption of Minutes

Select Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs

10:00 – 13:00 Joint Workshop on 2016 Municipal Audit Outcomes. Briefings by: - Auditor-General - Portfolio Committees in The Provincial Legislature - South African Local Government Association - National Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs - Provincial Departments of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Select Committee on Appropriations

10:00 – 13:00 Public hearings on the Division of Revenue Bill [B 4 – 2017](s76)

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TUESDAY, 2 MAY (Cont.)

TUESDAY, 2 MAY (Cont.)

TUESDAY, 2 MAY (Cont.)

Select Committee on Economic and Business Development

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by Economic and Business Development on the reviewed Strategic Plan and Annual Report and Annual Performance Plan, Consideration and adoption of minutes

Select Committee on Social Services

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Home Affairs on the Strategic Plan and Budget Vote, Deliberations on the Border Management Agency Bill and Deliberations on the Refugees Amendment Bill

WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY

WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY

WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY

Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings

08:30 – 10:00 Continuation of the Lunga Kona Petition hearing (Petition requesting the intervention of the NCOP on the upgrade of roads and construction of bridges in certain parts of the Eastern Cape Province), Continuation of the Africa Skills FET College Petition hearing (Petition requesting the intervention of the NCOP on the alleged ill-treatment of students, corruption and racism by Africa Skills FET College in the Western Cape Province)

Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) on its Strategic Plan and Annual and Performance Plan

Select Committee on Education and Recreation

10:00 – 13:00 Consideration and adoption of the: - Second term programme - Oversight visit reports - Committee meeting minutes

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WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY (Cont.)

WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY (Cont.)

WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY (Cont.)

Select Committee on Security and Justice

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Minister and Department of Police on strategic plan of the department, Briefing by the Minister of Police on the IMPSA request to broaden municipal powers to municipal police services

Select Committee on Trade and International Relations

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Tourism on the Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan and Budget

Select Committee on Finance

10:00 – 12:00 Deliberations on the Financial Sector Regulations Bill [B 34B – 2015](s75)

Select Committee on Appropriations

12:00 – 13:00 Negotiating Mandates meeting on the Division of Revenue Bill [B 4 – 2017](s76)

THURSDAY, 4 MAY

08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) CAUCUS

THURSDAY, 4 MAY

10:00 – 12:30 Party Caucuses

14:00 PLENARY

1. Motions

2. Reports

3. Legislation

4. Debate

THURSDAY, 4 MAY

FRIDAY, 5 MAY

FRIDAY, 5 MAY

COMMITTEES

FRIDAY, 5 MAY

Joint Standing Committee on Defence

09:00 – 13:00 Discussion on issues to be finalised at the Strategic Planning Workshop, Adoption of the outstanding Minutes

Constitutional Review Committee

09:00 - 15:00 Workshop on the mandate of the Committee

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WEEK: 8 – 12 MAY 2017

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES COMMITTEES

MONDAY, 8 MAY

CONSTITUENCY DAY

MONDAY, 8 MAY

CONSTITUENCY DAY

MONDAY, 8 MAY

CONSTITUENCY DAY

TUESDAY, 9 MAY

TUESDAY, 9 MAY

08:30 - 10:00 Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

08:30 - 09:30 Committee of Chairpersons meeting

10:00 PLENARY

Questions to Cluster 2: Social Services

14:00 PLENARY (Cont.)

Questions to Cluster 2: Social Services

TUESDAY, 9 MAY

Select Committee on Appropriations

13:00 – 14:00 Consideration of Final Mandates on the Division of Revenue Bill [B 4 – 2017](s76) Consideration of Committee draft report on the Division of Revenue Bill [B 4 – 2017](s76)

WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY

WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY

08:30 - 10:00 Programming Committee Meeting (S12A)

13:00 - 14:00 Provincial Delegation Meetings

WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY

Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of

Communications’ Strategic Plan and its Annual and Performance Plan

Select Committee on Education and Recreation

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Basic Education on its Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan and Budget Vote, Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes

Select Committee on Finance

10:00 – 13:00 Consideration and adoption of the Committee report on the Financial Sector Regulations Bill [B 34B – 2015](s75) and Briefing by the National Treasury and the Limpopo Province on the post intervention

Select Committee on Trade and International Relations

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Trade and Industry on the Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan and Budget

Constitutional Review Committee

17:00 – 19:00 Consideration of report on 2015 public submissions

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THURSDAY, 11 MAY

THURSDAY, 11 MAY

10:00 – 12:30 Party Caucuses

14:00 PLENARY

1. Motions

2. Consideration of the Division of Revenue Bill [B 4 – 2017](s76)(provisional)

3. Legislation

4. Debate

THURSDAY, 11 MAY

FRIDAY, 12 MAY

JOINT COMMITTEES

FRIDAY, 12 MAY

JOINT COMMITTEES

FRIDAY, 12 MAY

JOINT COMMITTEES

WEEK: 15 – 19 MAY 2017

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES COMMITTEES

MONDAY, 15 MAY

CONSTITUENCY DAY

MONDAY, 15 MAY

PRELIMINARY OVERSIGHT VISITS: TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE: FREE STATE

MONDAY, 15 MAY

PRELIMINARY OVERSIGHT VISITS: TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE: FREE STATE

TUESDAY, 16 MAY

TUESDAY, 16 MAY

PRELIMINARY OVERSIGHT VISITS: TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE: FREE STATE

TUESDAY, 16 MAY

PRELIMINARY OVERSIGHT VISITS: TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE: FREE STATE

WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY

WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY

PRELIMINARY OVERSIGHT VISITS: TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE: FREE STATE

WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY

PRELIMINARY OVERSIGHT VISITS: TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE: FREE STATE

THURSDAY, 18 MAY

THURSDAY, 18 MAY

PRELIMINARY OVERSIGHT VISITS: TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE: FREE STATE

THURSDAY, 18 MAY

PRELIMINARY OVERSIGHT VISITS: TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE: FREE STATE

FRIDAY, 19 MAY

FRIDAY, 19 MAY

PRELIMINARY OVERSIGHT VISITS: TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE: FREE STATE

FRIDAY, 19 MAY

PRELIMINARY OVERSIGHT VISITS: TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE: FREE STATE

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WEEK: 22 – 26 MAY 2017

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES COMMITTEES

MONDAY, 22 MAY

CONSTITUENCY DAY

MONDAY, 22 MAY

CONSTITUENCY DAY

MONDAY, 22 MAY

CONSTITUENCY DAY

TUESDAY, 23 MAY

TUESDAY, 23 MAY

08:30 - 10:00 Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

08:30 - 09:30 Committee of Chairpersons meeting

14:00 PLENARY

1. Motions

2. Reports

3. Legislation

4. Debate

TUESDAY, 23 MAY

Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources

10:00 – 13:00 Final Mandate meeting on the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Amendment Bill [B 15D – 2013](s76)

Select Committee on Appropriations

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the National Treasury on the Appropriation Bill, Consideration of the report on the Appropriations Bill [B 5 – 2017](s77)

Select Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on 2017 Performance Plan and Budget Allocations,

Briefing by Department of Public Service and Administration on 2017 Annual Performance Plan and Budget Allocation

Select Committee on Economic and Business Development

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing the Department of Public Works on the reviewed Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan, Consideration and adoption of minutes

Select Committee on Social Services

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Social Development on the Strategic Plan and Budget Vote and Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes

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WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY

WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY

08:30 - 10:00 Programming Committee Meeting (S12A)

13:00 - 14:00 Provincial Delegation Meetings

14:00 PLENARY

1. Motions

2. Reports

3. Legislation

4. Debate

WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY

Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings

08:30 – 10:00 Consideration and adoption of the: - Love Knysna Petition Report (Petition on the alleged corruption and maladministration taking place at Knysna Municipality, Western Cape), - Lunga Kona Petition Report (Petition requesting the intervention of the NCOP on the upgrade of roads and construction of bridges in certain parts of the Eastern Cape Province), Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes.

Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Public Enterprises on its Strategic Planning and Annual Performance Plan

Select Committee on Education and Recreation

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training on its Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan and Budget Vote, Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes

Select Committee on Security and Justice

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Minister of Police and Independent Police Investigative Directorate on the strategic plan of the department

Select Committee on Finance

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the North West and Eastern Cape Provincial Treasury on their preliminary expenditure for the 2016/17 financial year

Select Committee on Trade and International Relations

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of International Relation and Cooperation on the Strategic Annual Performance Plan and Budget

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THURSDAY, 25 MAY

14:00 PLENARY

1. Motions

2. Reports

3. Legislation

4. Debate

THURSDAY, 25 MAY

FRIDAY, 26 MAY

FRIDAY, 26 MAY

COMMITTEES

FRIDAY, 26 MAY

Joint Standing Committee on Defence

09:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Military Veterans on progress made on the Provincial Military Veterans Offices, Adoption of the outstanding Minutes

Constitutional Review Committee

09:00 - 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Arts and Culture, Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities and PANsalb on the roadmap on Sesotho sa Leboa, Khelovhedu, Khoi and San languages matter, Adoption of minutes

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WEEK: 29 MAY – 2 JUNE 2017

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES COMMITTEES

MONDAY, 29 MAY

CONSTITUENCY DAY

MONDAY, 29 MAY

CONSTITUENCY DAY

MONDAY, 29 MAY

CONSTITUENCY DAY

TUESDAY, 30 MAY

TUESDAY, 30 MAY

14:00 PLENARY

1. Motions

2. Reports

3. Legislation

4. Debate

TUESDAY, 30 MAY

Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources

10:00 – 13:00 Negotiating Mandate meeting on the: - Plant Improvement Bill [B 8B – 2015](s76), - Plant Breeders’ Rights Bill [B 11B – 2015] (s76)

Select Committee on Appropriations

10:00 – 13:00 Hearing on the Early Development Childhood conditional grant strategic objectives and implementation plans

Select Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by Department of Women in the Presidency on 2017 Annual Performance Plan and Budget Allocation, Briefing by National Youth Development Agency on 2017 Annual Performance plan and Budget Allocation

Select Committee on Economic and Business Development

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Small Business Development on the reviewed Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan

Select Committee on Social Services

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Health on the Strategic Plan and Budget Vote and Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes

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WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY

WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY

14:00 PLENARY

1. Motions

2. Reports

3. Legislation

4. Debate

WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY

Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings

08:30 – 10:00 Consideration and adoption of the: - Makudubela Petition Report (Petition requesting the intervention of the NCOP on the alleged failure by the South African Police Services to investigate reported complaints and the alleged infringement of intellectual property rights by the South African Broadcasting Corporation) - Africa Skills FET College Petition Report (Petition requesting the intervention of the NCOP on the alleged ill-treatment of students, corruption and racism by Africa Skills FET College in Western Cape Province), Tabling of Executive Undertakings referred to the Committee and Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes.

Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Science and Technology on its Strategic Planning and Annual Performance Plan

Select Committee on Education and Recreation

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Arts and Culture on its Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan and Budget Vote, Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes

Select Committee on Security and Justice

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Minister and Department of Justice on the strategic plan of the department

Select Committee on Finance

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Limpopo and the Northern Cape Provincial Treasuries on their preliminary expenditure for the 2016/17 financial year

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WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY (Cont.)

WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY (Cont.)

WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY (Cont.)

Select Committee on Trade and International Relations

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by National Credit Regulator (NCR) on the Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan

THURSDAY, 1 JUNE

THURSDAY, 1 JUNE

14:00 PLENARY

1. Motions

2. Reports

3. Legislation

4. Debate

THURSDAY, 1 JUNE

FRIDAY, 2 JUNE

FRIDAY, 2 JUNE

COMMITTEES

FRIDAY, 2 JUNE

Joint Standing Committee on Defence

09:00 – 13:00 Briefing by DOD to monitor expenditure and developments on African Capacity for Immediate Response to Crises, Adoption of the outstanding Minutes

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WEEK: 5 – 9 JUNE 2017

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES COMMITTEES

MONDAY, 5 JUNE

CONSTITUENCY DAY

MONDAY, 5 JUNE

CONSTITUENCY DAY

MONDAY, 5 JUNE

CONSTITUENCY DAY

TUESDAY, 6 JUNE

TUESDAY, 6 JUNE

08:30 - 10:00 Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

08:30 - 09:30 Committee of Chairpersons meeting

14:00 PLENARY

1. Motions

2. Reports

3. Legislation

4. Debate

TUESDAY, 6 JUNE

Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources

10:00 – 13:00 Negotiating Mandate meeting on the: - Plant Improvement Bill [B 8B – 2015](s76), - Plant Breeders’ Rights Bill [B 11B – 2015] (s76)

Select Committee on Appropriations

10:00 – 13:00 Hearing on the: - Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme Grant, - Ilima/Letsema Projects Grant, - Land Care Programme Grant: Poverty Relief and Infrastructure Development

Select Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by National House of Traditional Leaders on 2017 Annual Performance Plan and Budget Allocation, Briefing by South African Local Government Association and 2017 Annual Performance Plan and Budget Allocation

Select Committee on Economic and Business Development

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Energy on the reviewed Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan

Select Committee on Social Services

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the Strategic Plan and Budget Vote and Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes

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WEDNESDAY, 7 JUNE

WEDNESDAY, 7 JUNE

08:30 - 10:00 Programming Committee Meeting (S12A)

13:00 - 14:00 Provincial Delegation Meetings

14:00 PLENARY

1. Motions

2. Reports

3. Legislation

4. Debate

WEDNESDAY, 7 JUNE

Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings

08:30 – 10:00 Consideration and adoption of the Nobuntu Fuzane Petition Report (Petition on the alleged ill treatment of the petitioner’s daughter whilst admitted at Groote Schuur Hospital and Khayelitsha District Hospital, Western Cape Province)

Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) on an update on the corporatization and operation of the Postbank

Select Committee on Education and Recreation

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Sport and Recreation on its Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan and Budget Vote, Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes

Select Committee on Security and Justice

10:00 – 13:00 Meeting with Minister of Defence and Department of Defence and the Department of Military Veterans on the Strategic Plans of Defence and Military Veterans

Select Committee on Finance

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Kwa-Zulu Natal and the Free State Provincial Treasury on their preliminary expenditure for the 2016/17 financial year

Select Committee on Trade and International Relations

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by National Credit Regulator (NCR) on the Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan

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THURSDAY, 8 JUNE

THURSDAY, 8 JUNE

14:00 PLENARY

1. Motions

2. Reports

3. Legislation

4. Debate

THURSDAY, 8 JUNE

FRIDAY, 9 JUNE

FRIDAY, 9 JUNE

COMMITTEES

FRIDAY, 9 JUNE

Joint Standing Committee on Defence

09:00 – 13:00 Briefing on foreign and internal deployments of the SANDF including Border safeguarding, Adoption of the outstanding Minutes

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WEEK: 12 – 16 JUNE 2017

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES COMMITTEES

MONDAY, 12 JUNE

CONSTITUENCY DAY

MONDAY, 12 JUNE

CONSTITUENCY DAY

MONDAY, 12 JUNE

CONSTITUENCY DAY

TUESDAY, 13 JUNE

TUESDAY, 13 JUNE

14:00 PLENARY

1. Motions

2. Reports

3. Legislation

4. Debate

TUESDAY, 13 JUNE

Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources

10:00 – 13:00 Final Mandate meeting on the: - Plant Improvement Bill [B 8B – 2015](s76), - Plant Breeders’ Rights Bill [B 11B – 2015] (s76)

Select Committee on Appropriations

10:00 – 13:00 Hearing on the implementation of Scholar Transport and the fourth term expenditure report for the 2016/17 financial year

Select Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Labour, Trade and Industry and Statistics South Africa on the Programmes aimed at Empowering Youth, Briefing by IDC on Women Entrepreneurial fund, Briefing by Commission for Gender Eguality 2015 tabled reports and investigations on Racism in South African High Schools

Select Committee on Economic and Business Development

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Transport on the reviewed Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan, Consideration and adoption of minutes

Select Committee on Social Services

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation on the Strategic Plan and Budget Vote and Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes

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WEDNESDAY, 14 JUNE

WEDNESDAY, 14 JUNE

14:00 PLENARY

1. Motions

2. Reports

3. Legislation

4. Debate

WEDNESDAY, 14 JUNE

Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) on the White Paper related to the Integrated ICT Policy Review

Select Committee on Education and Recreation

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by South African Institute for Drug Free Sport and PANSALB on their Strategic Plans and Annual Performance Plans, Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes

Select Committee on Finance

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Western Cape, Mpumalanga and the Gauteng Provincial Treasuries on their preliminary expenditure for the 2016/17 financial year

Select Committee on Trade and International Relations

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by National Consumer Commission (NCC) on the Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan

Constitutional Review Committee

17:00 - 19:00 Presentation on 2016 public submissions and legal opinions

THURSDAY, 15 JUNE

THURSDAY, 15 JUNE

14:00 PLENARY

1. Motions

2. Reports

3. Legislation

4. Debate

THURSDAY, 15 JUNE

FRIDAY, 16 JUNE

YOUTH DAY

FRIDAY, 16 JUNE

YOUTH DAY

FRIDAY, 16 JUNE

YOUTH DAY

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WEEK: 19 – 23 JUNE 2017

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES COMMITTEES

MONDAY, 19 JUNE

CONSTITUENCY DAY

MONDAY, 19 JUNE

CONSTITUENCY DAY

MONDAY, 19 JUNE

CONSTITUENCY DAY

TUESDAY, 20 JUNE

TUESDAY, 20 JUNE

08:30 - 10:00 Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

08:30 - 09:30 Committee of Chairpersons meeting

14:00 PLENARY

1. Motions

2. Reports

3. Legislation

4. Debate

TUESDAY, 20 JUNE

Select Committee on Appropriations

10:00 – 13:00 Consideration of outstanding draft reports

Select Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by Limpopo, Eastern Cape and North West Department of CoGTA on 2014/15 Consolidated Annual Municipalities Performance Report briefing by the Land Bank on assistance provided to women farmers in various Provinces

Select Committee on Social Services

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Health on the progress report on issues regarding Mentally ill patients and Adoption of outstanding Oversight Reports

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WEDNESDAY, 21 JUNE

WEDNESDAY, 21 JUNE

08:30 - 10:00 Programming Committee Meeting (S12A)

13:00 - 14:00 Provincial Delegation Meetings

14:00 PLENARY

1. Motions

2. Reports

3. Legislation

4. Debate

WEDNESDAY, 21 JUNE

Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings

08:30 – 10:00 Consideration and adoption of the Indian Study Tour Report and Consideration and adoption of outstanding reports and minutes

Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Public Enterprises on the implementation of the Presidential Review Committee recommendations’ report

Select Committee on Education and Recreation

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by NSFAS on their Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan including update on registration in terms of the Central Applications System, Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes

Select Committee on Finance

10:00 – 13:00 Engagement with the City of Johannesburg, City of Tshwane and City Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipalities on their budget performance and IDP

Select Committee on Trade and International Relations

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by National Empowerment Fund Plan (NEF) and Annual Performance Plan

THURSDAY, 22 JUNE

THURSDAY, 22 JUNE

14:00 PLENARY

1. Motions

2. Reports

3. Legislation

4. Debate

THURSDAY, 22 JUNE

FRIDAY, 23 JUNE

FRIDAY, 23 JUNE

COMMITTEES

FRIDAY, 23 JUNE

Joint Standing Committee on Defence

09:00 – 13:00 Presentation on the office of the Military Ombud and its activities,

Adoption of the outstanding Minutes

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WEEK: 26 – 30 JUNE 2017

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES COMMITTEES

MONDAY, 26 JUNE

CONSTITUENCY DAY

MONDAY, 26 JUNE

CONSTITUENCY DAY

MONDAY, 26 JUNE

CONSTITUENCY DAY

TUESDAY, 27 JUNE

TUESDAY, 27 JUNE

14:00 PLENARY

1. Motions

2. Reports

3. Legislation

4. Debate

TUESDAY, 27 JUNE

Select Committee on Appropriations

10:00 – 13:00 Consideration of third term Committee Programme and outstanding draft reports

Select Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs

10:00 – 13:00 Consideration and Adoption of the Third Term Committee Programme and; outstanding Minutes and Reports

Select Committee on Social Services

10:00 – 13:00 Consideration of the Committee third term programme

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WEDNESDAY, 28 JUNE

WEDNESDAY, 28 JUNE

WEDNESDAY, 28 JUNE

Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research on poverty alleviation projects

Select Committee on Education and Recreation

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Basic Education on the: - Implementation of ICT in schools

- Effectiveness of multi-grade teaching at farm schools (challenges and solutions)

Briefing by Boxing SA on its Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes

Select Committee on Security and Justice

10:00 – 13:00 Adoption of minutes, reports and briefing on International Study Tour preparations,

Possible meeting with IMPSA on broadening the municipal powers of municipal officers

Select Committee on Finance

10:00 – 13:00 Consideration and adoption of Committee report on the Provincial Treasuries preliminary expenditure for the 2016/17 financial year

Select Committee on Trade and International Relations

10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the South African Tourism (SAT) on the Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan

THURSDAY, 29 JUNE

THURSDAY, 29 JUNE

14:00 PLENARY

1. Reports

2. Legislation

3. Consideration of the Appropriations Bill

[B 5 – 2017](s77)(provisional)

THURSDAY, 29 JUNE

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FRIDAY, 30 JUNE

FRIDAY, 30 JUNE

COMMITTEES

FRIDAY, 30 JUNE

Joint Standing Committee on Defence

09:00 – 13:00 Briefing by DMV on benefits delivered to Military Veterans,

Adoption of the outstanding Minutes

Constitutional Review Committee

09:00 - 16:00 Public Hearings on 2016 public submissions

CONSTITUENCY PERIOD: 3 – 31 JULY 2017