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REPORT ON
BILLS AND
OTHER MATTERS
BEFORE
COMMITTEES OF
THE NATIONAL
ASSEMBLY
PREPARED BY
COMMITTEE
SECTION
As at 11
September 2013
SUMMARY OF MATTERS BEFORE
NA COMMITTEES
Thirty - one bills currently before NA committees.
Three Bills finalised by committees.
One matter before ad hoc committee.
One report by ad hoc committee.
Twelve ‘other matters before committees’.
Three international agreements before committees.
SUMMARY OF BILLS BEFORE NA
COMMITTEES
Ten Section 76 Bills of which:
Three are Private Members’ Bills, viz:
1. National Credit A/B (PC Trade and Industry)
2. Protection of Traditional Knowledge Bill (PC Trade and Industry)
3. Business Interests of Government Employees Bill (PC Public Service
and Administration)
Seven are Government-introduced Bills, viz:
1. Independent System & Market Operator Bill (PC Energy –
recommitted)
2. Legal Practice Bill (PC Justice)
3. Judicial Matters A/B (PC Justice)
4. NEM: Integrated Coastal Management A/B (PC Water and
Environmental Affairs)
5. Sectional Titles A/B (PC Rural Dev & Land Reform)
6. NEM Laws A/B (PC Water and Environmental Affairs)
7. NEM: Air Quality A/B (PC Water and Environmental Affairs)
SUMMARY OF BILLS BEFORE NA
COMMITTEES
Two Section 74 Bills of which:
Two are Private Members’ Bills, viz:
1. Constitution 18th A/B (PC Justice)
2. Constitution 19th A/B (PC Justice)
SUMMARY OF BILLS BEFORE
NA COMMITTEES
Twenty Section 75 Bills of which:
One is a Private Members’ Bill, viz:
1. Special Investigating Units & Tribunals A/B (PC Justice)
Eighteen are Government-introduced Bills, viz:
1. Private Sector Security Industry Regulation A/B (PC Police)
2. Financial Services Laws A/B (ST Finance)
3. Employment Equity A/B (PC Labour)
4. Employment Services A/B (PC Labour)
5. SA Human Rights Commission Bill (PC Justice)
6. Deeds Registries A/B (PC Rural Dev & Land Reform)
7. SA Language Practitioners’ Council Bill (PC Arts & Culture)
8. Mineral & Petroleum Resources Development A/B (prop s75) (PC Mineral
Resources)
9. Insurance Laws A/B (prop s75)] (ST Finance)
10.Electronic Communications A/B (PC Communications)
11. ICASA A/B (PC Communications)
12.Lotteries AB (prop s75) (PC Trade & Industry)
13.SA Weather Service A/B [B 23-13 (prop s75) (PC Water and Environmental Affairs)
14.SA Post Office SOC Ltd A/B (prop s75) (PC Communications)
15.SA Postbank Ltd A/B (PC Communications)
16.NEM: Protected Areas A/B (prop s75) (PC Water and Environmental Affairs)
17.Electoral A/B (PC Home Affairs)
18.Water Research A/B (prop s75) (PC Water and Environmental Affairs)
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ARTS AND CULTURE
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF
REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO
FINISH
CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
South African
Language
Practitioners’
Council Bill
[B 14 – 2013
(National
Assembly –
Section 75)]
18 June
2013
Yes Briefing 23 July 2013.
Committee advertised, inviting written
input. Closing date for submissions 16
August 2013.
Public hearings 20 and 21 August
2013.
Deliberations 11 September 2013.
Finalisation 18 September 2013.
18
September
2013
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COMMUNICATIONS
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF
REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO
FINISH
CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
Electronic
Communications
A/B [B 17 – 2013
(National Assembly
– Section 75)]
11 July 2013 Yes Briefing 6 August 2013.
Committee advertised, inviting
written input. Closing date for
submissions 16 August 2013.
Committee to schedule.
Independent
Communications
Authority of South
Africa Amendment
Bill [B 18 – 2013
(National Assembly
– Section 75)]
11 July 2013
Yes Briefing 6 August 2013.
Committee advertised, inviting
written input. Closing date for
submissions 16 August 2013.
Committee to schedule.
8
COMMUNICATIONS
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF
REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO
FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY
HOUSE
South African Post
Office Soc Ltd
Amendment Bill [B
24 – 2013]
(National Assembly
– proposed sec 75)
31 July 2013 No Briefing 6 August 2013.
Committee advertised, inviting
written input. Closing date for
submissions 30 August 2013.
Public hearings 17 September
2013.
Consideration 18 September
2013.
Further consideration 19
September 2013 (p).
South African
Postbank Limited
Amendment Bill
[B 25 – 2013]
(National Assembly
–sec 75)
31 July 2013 Yes
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ENERGY
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF
REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO
FINISH
COMMENTS
Independent
System and
Market
Operator Bill [B
9B – 2012
(National
Assembly –
Section 76)]
6 June
2013
(recommitted)
Yes Deliberations 17 and 18
September 2013 (p).
Finalisation 19 September
2013 (p).
19
September
2013 (p)
10
FINANCE
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF
REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO
FINISH
CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
Financial Services
Laws General
Amendment Bill
[B 29 –2012
(National
Assembly -
Section 75)]
27 September
2012
Yes Briefing 14 November 2012.
Workshop on the Bill 13 March
2013.
Public hearings 23 – 24 April 2013.
Report – back by Department 18
June 2013.
Deliberations 16 and 22 October
2013.
22 October
2013
11
FINANCE
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF
REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO
FINISH
CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
Insurance Laws
Amendment Bill
[B 16 – 2013
(National
Assembly – prop
Section 75)]
11 June 2013 No Briefing 14 November 2012.
Workshop on the Bill 13 March
2013.
Public hearings 23 – 24 April 2013.
Report – back by Department 18
June 2013.
Deliberations 17 and 18
September 2013 (p).
18
September
2013 (p)
12
HOME AFFAIRS
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF
REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO
FINISH
CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
Electoral
Amendment Bill
[B 22 – 2013
(National
Assembly –
Section 75)]
24 July 2013 Yes Advertisements in newspapers 12 to
18 August 2013.
Briefing 20 August 2013 (p).
Closing date for written submissions
6 September 2013.
Public hearings 10 September 2013.
Deliberations 18, 19 and 25
September 2013.
25
September
2013
13
JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF
REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO
FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY
HOUSE
Legal Practice
Bill [B20 – 2012
(National
Assembly -
Section 76 (1))]
30 May 2012 Yes Briefing 6 June 2012.
Public hearings 19 & 20 February
2013.
Department responses to public
submissions 19 and 20 March
2013.
Deliberations 28 May and 4, 5,
11, 12 18,19 June 2013.
Further deliberations 23, 24, 25,
30 and 31 July and 1, 14, 15, 27
and 28 August 2013.
Further deliberations 3, 4, 10
and 17 September 2013 .
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JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF
REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO
FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY
HOUSE
South African
Human Rights
Commission Bill
[B 5 – 2013
(National
Assembly -
Section 75)]
8 March 2013 Yes Briefing 26 March 2013.
Public hearings 21 May 2013.
Submission by the South African
Human Rights Commission 14
August 2013.
Deliberations 21 August 2013.
Further deliberations 1, 2 and
18 October 2013 (p).
18 October
2013 (p)
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JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF
REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO
FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY
HOUSE
Judicial Matters
Amendment Bill
[B 7 – 2013]
(National
Assembly –
proposed
Section 76)]
22 April 2013 Yes Briefing 15 May 2013.
Committee advertised, inviting
written input. Closing date for
public submissions 27 May 2013.
Department responses to
submissions 17 September 2013
(p).
Deliberations 30 October, 1 and
5 November 2013 (p).
5 November
2013 (p)
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JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF
REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO
FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY
HOUSE
Special
Investigating
Units and
Special
Tribunals
Amendment Bill
[PMB 5 – 2013
(National
Assembly –
Section 75)]
19 June
2013
Yes Briefing 22 October 2013 (p).
Deliberations 25 October and 1
November 2013 (p).
1 November
2013 (p)
Constitution
Eighteenth
Amendment Bill
[PMB 6 –
2013] (National
Assembly – Sec
74)
30 July 2013 Yes Briefing 22 October 2013 (p).
Deliberations 25 October and 1
November 2013 (p).
1 November
2013 (p)
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JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF
REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO
FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY
HOUSE
Constitution
Nineteenth
Amendment Bill
[PMB 7 –
2013] (National
Assembly – sec
74)
12 August
2013
Yes Briefing 29 October 2013 (p).
Deliberations 1 November 2013
(p).
Finalisation 5 November 2013
(p).
5 November
2013 (p)
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LABOUR
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF
REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO
FINISH
CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
Employment
Equity A/B
[B 31-12
(National
Assembly -
Section 75)]
19 October
2012
Yes Briefing 12 March 2013.
Committee advertised, inviting written input.
Closing date for public submissions 14
December 2012.
Workshop (Postponed) 19 and 20 March
2013.
Public hearings 7 & 8 August 2013.
Consideration 11 September 2013.
Further consideration 8, 15, 22, 29
October 2013 (p).
29
October
2013 (p)
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LABOUR
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF
REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO
FINISH
COMMENTS
Employment
Services Bill [B
38 –12 (National
Assembly -
Section 75)]
06 November
2012
Yes Briefing 12 March 2013.
Committee advertised, inviting written
input. Closing date for public submissions
14 December 2012.
Workshop (Postponed) 19 and 20 March
2013.
Public hearings 7 & 8 August 2013.
Consideration 8, 15, 22, 29 October
2013 (p).
Finalisation 5 November 2013 (p).
5 November
2013
(p)
20
MINERAL RESOURCES
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF
REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO
FINISH
CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
Mineral &
Petroleum
Resources
Development A/B
[B 15 – 2013
(National
Assembly –
proposed section
75)]
21 June 2013 No Briefing 30 July 2013.
Committee to advertise. Deadline for
submissions 6 September 2013.
Public hearings 11, 12, 13 and 18
September 2013.
Joint meeting with PC Water and
Environmental Affairs to discuss way
forward on processing of MPRD and
NEMA Bills 11 September 2013.
Committee to schedule further
meetings.
21
POLICE
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF
REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO
FINISH
CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
Private Security
Industry
Regulation A/B
[B 27 –12
(National
Assembly -
Section 75)]
10
September
2012
Yes Closing date for public submissions 7
October 2012.
Briefing 30 October 2012.
Public hearings 31 October and 01, 02
& 06 November 2012.
Deliberations 08, 13, 14,15 and 21
November 2012.
Committee awaiting additional
information from the department.
Consideration 15, 16, 17 and 18
October 2013 (p).
Finalisation 5 November 2013 (p).
5 November
2013 (p)
22
PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF
REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO
FINISH
CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
Business
Interests of
Government
Employees Bill
[PMB 4 – 2013
(National
Assembly –
Section 76 (1)].
12 June
2013
Yes Committee to schedule meetings.
23
RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF
REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO
FINISH
CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
Deeds Registries
Amendment Bill
[B 10 – 2013
(National
Assembly -
Section 75)]
16 May 2013 Yes Briefing 29 May 2013.
Public hearings 23 July 2013.
Deliberations 31 July, 7 August 2013.
Submission of further information by
Department 21 August 2013.
Finalised 11 September 2013.
Finalised 11
September
2013
(with
amendments)
Sectional Titles
Amendment Bill
[B 11 – 2013]
(National
Assembly -
Section 76)]
16 May 2013 Yes
24
TRADE AND INDUSTRY
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF
REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO
FINISH
CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
National Credit
A/B [PMB 1 –
2012 (National
Assembly -
Section 76)]
27 November
2012
Yes Briefing and public input consideration
31 January 2013.
Deliberations 13 February 2013.
Further deliberations 20 February and
12 March 2013.
Finalisation 11 September 2013.
Finalised 11
September
2013
(Committee
report
adopted)
Protection of
Traditional
Knowledge Bill
[PMB 3 – 2013
(National
Assembly –
Section 76)]
17 April 2013
Also
referred to
NHTL for
comment
Yes Comments from NHTL received on 8
August 2013.
Briefing 12 September 2013.
Consideration of public input 17
September 2013.
Deliberations 18 September 2013.
Finalisation 20 September 2013.
20 September
2013
25
TRADE AND INDUSTRY
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF
REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO
FINISH
CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
Lotteries AB [B
21 – 2013
(National
Assembly – prop
Sec 75)]
24 July 2013 No Briefing 23 July 2013.
Closing date for public submissions 5
August 2013.
Public Hearings 14, 16 and 21 August
2013.
Deliberations 10, 11 and 12 and 13
September 2013.
Finalisation 18 September 2013.
18
September
2013
26
WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF
REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO
FINISH
CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
National
Environmental
Management:
Integrated Coastal
Management A/B
[B 8 – 2013]
(National Assembly
– Section 76)]
22 April 2013
Yes
Closing date for public
submissions 31 May 2013.
Public hearings 23 and 24 July
2013.
Deliberations 13, 20 & 21
August 2013.
Further deliberations 11
September 2013.
Finalisation 19 September
2013 (p)
19 September
2013 (p)
27
WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF
REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO
FINISH
CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
SA Weather
Service A/B [B 23-
2013 (National
Assembly – prop
Section 75)]
25 July 2013 No Closing date for public
submissions 30 August 2013.
Public hearings 11 and 13
September 2013.
Deliberations 19 and 20
September and 8 October
2013 (p).
Finalisation 9 October 2013
(p).
9 October
2013 (p)
28
WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF
REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO
FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY
HOUSE
National
Environmental
Management
Laws A/B [B 26-
13 (s76)]
14 August
2013
Yes Closing date for public
submissions 13 September
2013.
Joint meeting with PC
Mineral Resources to discuss
way forward on processing
of NEMA and MPRD Bills 11
September 2013.
Public hearings 17 and 18
September 2013.
Committee to schedule
further meetings.
29
WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF
REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO
FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY
HOUSE
NEMA: Air
Quality
Amendment Bill
[B 27 – 2013
(s76)]
14 August
2013
Yes Closing date for public
submissions 13 September
2013.
Briefing 17 September 2013.
Public hearings 18 September
2013.
Deliberation 29 and 30
October 2013.
Finalisation 31 October 2013.
31 October
2013
30
WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF
REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO
FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY
HOUSE
NEMA:
Protected Areas
Amendment Bill
[B 28 – 2013
(prop s75)]
14 August
2013
No Closing date for public
submissions 13 September
2013.
Briefing 17 September 2013.
Public hearings 18
September 2013.
Deliberations 29, 30, 31
October and 5 November
2013.
Finalisation 6 November
2013.
6 November
2013
31
WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF
REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO
FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY
HOUSE
Water
Research
Amendment
Bill [B 29 –
2013] (National
Assembly –
proposed sec
75)
5 September
2013
No Committee to schedule.
32
AD HOC COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENT OF THE
AUDITOR-GENERAL
TITLE OF
REFERRAL
DATE OF
ESTABLISHMENT
DATE TO
REPORT
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO
FINISH
CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
Nomination of a
person in terms
of section 193 of
the Constitution
for appointment
as Auditor-
General
(current term
expires:30
November
2013)
Established: 4
June 2013
(by House
resolution)
20 September
2013
Meeting to elect Chairperson 19
June 2013.
Committee advertised. Closing
date for nominations 2 August
2013.
Re-advertisement to extend
deadline for nominations 23
August 2013.
Short listing meeting 27 August
2013.
Preparatory meeting 3
September 2013.
Interviews 4 September 2013.
Finalisation 10 September
2013.
Finalised 10
September
2013
33
AD HOC COMMITTEE TO EXERCISE CO-ORDINATED
OVERSIGHT ON THE LEGACY OF THE NATIVE LAND
ACT OF 1913
TITLE OF
REFERRAL
DATE OF
ESTABLISHMENT
DATE TO
REPORT
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO
FINISH
CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
Co-ordinated
oversight on
the legacy of
the Native
Land Act of
1913
6 June 2013
(by House
resolution)
20 September
2013
Election of Chairperson and
briefing 6 August 2013.
Briefing 19 August 2013.
Workshop 22, 23 and 24 August
2013.
Oversight visits to three
provinces (KZN, NW and
Limpopo) 1 - 7 September 2013.
Deliberations 16 September
2013.
Committee to request
extension.
34
OTHER MATTERS BEFORE THE PORTFOLIO
COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS
TITLE OF REFERRAL DATE OF
REFERRAL
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY
HOUSE
A letter dated 5 August
2013 received from the
Minister in the Presidency:
Performance Monitoring
and Evaluation as well as
Administration informing the
Assembly that the term of
office of Media
Development and
Diversity Agency board
member Ms Nadia
Bulbulia will expire on 31
December 2013 in terms of
section 8(2) of the Media
Development and Diversity
Agency Act, 2002 (No 14 of
2002); and requesting the
Assembly to commence
with the process of
recommending, in
accordance with the
principles set out in section
4(1)(b) of the Act, a suitable
candidate to fill the
impending vacancy.
14 August
2013
Committee to advertise
for nominations 7-8
September 2013.
Closing date for
nominations 4 October
2013.
Finalisation 29 October
2013 (p).
29 October 2013 (p)
35
OTHER MATTERS BEFORE THE PORTFOLIO
COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS
TITLE OF REFERRAL DATE OF
REFERRAL
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY
HOUSE
A letter dated 13 August 2013
received from the Minister of
Communications
(a) informing the House that
the term of office of the interim
board of the South African
Broadcasting Corporation
(SABC) will expire on 25
September 2013; and
(b) requesting the Assembly
to commence with the process
of recommending 12 non-
executive board members in
accordance with the
requirements of section 13(2)
of the Broadcasting Act, 1999
(No 4 of 1999); and
(c) further requesting that the
recommended members of
the board, when viewed
collectively, comply with the
provisions of section 13(4) of
the Broadcasting Act, 1999.
15 August
2013
Progress report
published 16 August
2013.
Adverts calling for
nominations.
147 CVs received. 37
candidates short-listed.
Interviews 20, 21, 22, 23,
27 and 28 August 2013.
Deliberations 10
September 2013.
Finalisation 17
September 2013.
17 September 2013
36
OTHER MATTERS BEFORE THE STANDING
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
TITLE OF
REFERRAL
DATE OF
REFERRAL
DATE TO
REPORT
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
The Financial
Management
of Parliament
Act
20 September
2012 (House
resolution)
22 November 2012
(progress report)
Briefing by the Parliamentary
Legal Unit 13 November 2012.
Consideration and adoption of
progress report 20 November
2012.
Briefing by Parliamentary Legal
Services on proposed
amendments 20 February 2013.
Further briefing on proposed
amendments 11 June 2013.
Public hearings 23 July 2013.
Report back on public hearings
30 July 2013. Input from Auditor-
General, National Treasury and
Secretary to Parliament 14
August 2013.
Presentation by Legal Services
on re-worked draft bill 10
September 2013.
Committee made additional
proposals to the redraft.
Presentation by Legal
Services on third version
redraft 8 October 2013.
8 October 2013
37
OTHER MATTERS BEFORE THE STANDING
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
TITLE OF
REFERRAL
DATE OF
REFERRAL
DATE TO
REPORT
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
The Money
Bills
Amendment
Procedure
and Related
Matters Act
24 March
2012
(House
resolution)
Progress
report: 21
September
2012
Briefing by the Parliamentary
Legal Unit 07 August 2012.
Consideration and adoption of
progress report 19 September
2012.
Committee to schedule further
meetings.
38
OTHER MATTERS BEFORE THE STANDING
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
TITLE OF
REFERRAL
DATE OF
REFERRAL
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY
HOUSE
Draft regulations
on a supply chain
management
system for
Parliament, made
under section
65(1)(e) and in
compliance with
Chapter 6 of the
Financial
Management of
Parliament Act,
2009 (Act No 10 of
2009)
9 May 2013
(also to Interim
Joint
Committee on
Scrutiny of
Delegated
Legislation)
Committee advertised, inviting written
input. Closing date for submissions 26
July 2013.
Briefing by Supply Chain Management
and Legal Services Sections 30 July
2013.
Consideration and finalisation 22
October 2013.
22 October
2013
39
OTHER MATTERS BEFORE THE PORTFOLIO
COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
TITLE OF
DOCUMENT
DATE OF
REFERRAL
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY
THE HOUSE
Housing
Development
Agency draft
regulations,
submitted for
consultation with
Parliament in
terms of section
32 of the
Housing
Development
Agency Act, 2008
(No. 23 of 2008).
28 June 2012
7 August 2013
(also to Interim
Joint Committee
on Scrutiny of
Delegated
Legislation)
Initial briefing: 5 September
2012
(The Interim Joint Committee
on Scrutiny of Delegated
Legislation reported on this
matter on 03 September 2012)
Further briefings: 14 November
2012, 13 March 2013.
Briefing by the Department of
Human Settlements and the
Housing Development Agency:
5 June 2013
Consideration 23 October 2013.
23 October 2013
40
OTHER MATTERS BEFORE THE PORTFOLIO
COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
TITLE DATE OF
REFERRAL
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
Request from the Public
Protector to inquire into the
allegations of
maladministration and
governance failures against the
Public Protector and her
Office.
10 September
2012
Presentation by the Deputy Public
Protector 20 November 2012.
Deliberations 12 February 2013.
Committee to schedule further
meetings. (Letter written to the
Public Protector about her
availability and date to appear
before committee).
41
OTHER MATTERS BEFORE THE PORTFOLIO
COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
TITLE DATE OF
REFERRAL
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
A letter dated 13 February
2013 from the Minister of
Justice and Constitutional
Development, requesting the
Assembly to recommend a
candidate for appointment as a
full-time commissioner to the
SAHRC in terms of section
193(5) of the Constitution,
following the death of Dr
Gladstone Baai on 15 August
2012; and consider appointing
an additional full-time
commissioner, pending the
introduction of relevant
legislation, to enable the
Commission to fulfill its
constitutional mandate.
20 February 2013 Committee advertised 15-17 March
2013.
Closing date for nominations 8 April
2013
Six candidates short listed 31 July
2013.
Interviews 5 September 2013.
Committee to schedule meetings.
42
OTHER MATTERS BEFORE THE PORTFOLIO
COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
TITLE DATE OF
REFERRAL
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
A letter dated 5 September
2013 has been received from
the Minister of Science and
Technology informing the
National Assembly that the
term of office of the current
board of the Human
Sciences Research Council
(HSRC) will expire on 31
October 2013; and
submitting in terms of
section 5(3) of the Human
Sciences Research Council
Act, 2008 (Act No 17 of 2008)
a shortlist of 20 candidates
and their curricula vitae to
the Assembly for
consideration and approval
of a shortlist of candidates
to be submitted to the
Minister for selection.
9 September
2013
Briefing 18 September 2013.
Deliberations and finalisation 8
October 2013 (p).
8 October
2013 (p)
43
OTHER MATTERS BEFORE THE INTERIM JOINT
COMMITTEE ON SCRUTINY OF DELEGATED
LEGISLATION
TITLE OF DOCUMENT DATE
REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION
BY THE HOUSE
Draft regulations on a
supply chain
management system for
Parliament, made under
section 65(1)(e) and in
compliance with
Chapter 6 of the
Financial Management
of Parliament Act, 2009
(Act No 10 of 2009),
and tabled in terms of
section 65(6).
8 May 2013 Briefing 5 June 2013.
Legal opinion received. Procedural
requirements i.t.o section 65(5) of
the Financial Management of
Parliament Act, 2009 has not been
complied with.
Standing Committee and Select
Committee on Finance to ensure
that this requirement is complied
with before Joint Committee
reports.
Awaiting outcome of public
participation process of standing
and select committees on Finance.
Select Committee to have a follow-
up meeting.
44
OTHER MATTERS BEFORE THE INTERIM JOINT
COMMITTEE ON SCRUTINY OF DELEGATED
LEGISLATION
TITLE OF DOCUMENT DATE
REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION
BY THE HOUSE
Housing Development
Agency draft
regulations, submitted
for consultation with
Parliament in terms of
section 32 of the
Housing Development
Agency Act, 2008
(No 23 of 2008).
7 August 2013
Legal opinion received on 5
September 2013.
Committee to schedule meetings.
Draft regulations on
criteria that military
veterans have to meet
in order to qualify for
benefits, made under
Section 24(1) and tabled
in terms of section 24(3)
of the Military veterans
Act, 2011 (Act No 18 of
2011)
20 June 2013 Legal opinion received on 5
September 2013.
Committee to schedule meetings.
45
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
COMMITTEE TITLE OF
DOCUMENT
DATE
REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY
HOUSE
Portfolio
Committee on
Arts and Culture
The African
Union Charter
for African
Cultural
Renaissance
14 August
2013
Committee to schedule
meetings.
46
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
COMMITTEE TITLE OF
DOCUMENT
DATE
REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY
HOUSE
Portfolio
Committee on
Justice and
Constitutional
Development
United Nations
International
Covenant on
Economic,
Social and
Cultural Rights
5 August
2013
Briefing 20 August 2013.
Agreement
between the
Government of
the Republic
of South Africa
and the
Government of
the Republic
of
Mozambique
on Combined
Border Control
Posts on the
Mozambique-
South Africa
Border.
Note yet
referred
(Tabled 5
September
2013 –
Minister of
Finance)
47
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
COMMITTEE TITLE OF
DOCUMENT
DATE
REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY
HOUSE
Portfolio
Committee on
Water and
Environmental
Affairs
The Benguela
Current
Convention on
Environmental
Protection and
Conservation of
the Benguela
Current Large
Marine
Ecosystem
between the
Government of
the Republic of
Angola, the
Government of
the Republic of
Namibia and of
the Government
of the Republic
of South of
Africa
14 August
2013
Committee to schedule
meetings.
19 19
INTERVENTIONS
NAME OF
COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE
REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO
FINISH
180-DAY
PERIOD
CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
SC on Cooperative
Governance and
Traditional Affairs
Notice of Intervention issued
in terms of section 139(1)(b)
of the Constitution, 1996 to
Abaqulusi Local
Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal.
8 April 2013 Briefing: 30 April 2013
Oversight visit: 16 August
2013
10
Septemb
er 2013
23
September
2013
SC on Cooperative
Governance and
Traditional Affairs
Notice of intervention issued
in terms of section 139(1)(b)
of the Constitution, 1996 to
Emalahleni Local
Municipality (Mpumalanga).
26 April 2013 Briefing and oversight visit:
14 August 2013
Consideration and adoption
of report: 10 September
2013
10
Septemb
er 2013
19 October
2013
SC on Cooperative
Governance and
Traditional Affairs
Notice of intervention issued
in terms of section 139(1)(b)
of the Constitution, 1996, to
Bushbuckridge Local
Municipality, (Mpumalanga
Province).
2 May 2013 Briefing and oversight visit:
13 August 2013
Consideration and adoption
of report: 10 September
2013
10
Septemb
er 2013
19 October
2013
SC on Cooperative
Governance and
Traditional Affairs
Notice of intervention issued
in terms of section 139(1)(b)
of the Constitution, 1996, to
Matlosana Local Municipality
(North West Province),
Maquassi Hills Local
Municipality (North West
Province) and Ditsobotla
Municipality (North West
Province).
2 May 2013 Briefing and oversight visit
(Matlosana): 20 August
2013
Briefing and oversight visit
(Maquassi Hills and
Ditsobotla): 21 August 2013
10
Septemb
er 2013
28
September
2013
20 20
INTERVENTIONS
NAME OF
COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE
REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO
FINISH
180-DAY
PERIOD
CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
SC on Cooperative
Governance and
Traditional Affairs
Notice of intervention issued
in terms of section 139(1)(b)
of the Constitution, 1996 to
Uthukela District
Municipality (Kwazulu-
Natal).
15 May 2013 Briefing: 30 July 2013
Adoption of report: 10
September 2013
10
Septemb
er 2013
16
September
2013
SC on Cooperative
Governance and
Traditional Affairs
Notice of intervention issued
in terms of section 139(1)(b)
of the Constitution, 1996 to
Umzinyathi District
Municipality (Kwazulu-
Natal).
15 May 2013 Briefing: 30 July 2013
Adoption of report: 10
September 2013
10
Septemb
er 2013
16
September
2013
SC on Cooperative
Governance and
Traditional Affairs
Notice of intervention issued
in terms of section 139(1)(b)
of the Constitution, 1996 to
Ugu District Municipality
(Kwazulu-Natal).
15 May 2013 Briefing: 30 July 2013
Adoption of report: 10
September 2013
10
Septemb
er 2013
14 October
2013
SC on Cooperative
Governance and
Traditional Affairs
Notice of intervention issued
in terms of section 139(1)(b)
of the Constitution, 1996 to
Mnquma Local Municipality
(Eastern
Cape).
11 July 2013 Committee to schedule
17 January
2014
21 21
INTERVENTIONS
NAME OF
COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE
REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO
FINISH
180-DAY
PERIOD
CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
SC on Cooperative
Governance and
Traditional Affairs
Notice of Intervention issued
in terms of section 139(1) (b)
of the Constitution, 1996 to
Umvoti Local Municipality,
KwaZulu-Natal.
29 July 2013 Briefing: 30 July 2013
Oversight visit: 14 August
2013
10
Septemb
er 2013
13 January
2014
SC on
Cooperative
Governance and
Traditional Affairs
Notice of intervention
issued in terms of section
136(2) of the Municipal
Finance Management Act,
No 56 of 2003 to UGU
District Municipality
(Kwazulu-Natal).
7 August 2013 Committee to schedule
SC on
Cooperative
Governance and
Traditional Affairs
Notice of intervention
issued in terms of section
139(4) of the Constitution,
1996 to Oudtshoorn Local
Municipality Western
Cape.
7 August 2013 Committee to schedule
22 22
INTERVENTIONS
NAME OF
COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE
REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO
FINISH
180-DAY
PERIOD
CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
SC on
Cooperative
Governance and
Traditional Affairs
Notice of intervention
issued in terms of section
136(2) of the Municipal
Finance Management Act,
No 56 of 2003 to
Umzinyathi District
Municipality (KwaZulu-
Natal).
7 August 2013 Committee to schedule
SC on
Cooperative
Governance and
Traditional Affairs
Notice of intervention
issued in terms of section
136(2) of the Municipal
Finance Management Act,
No 56 of 2003 to Uthukela
District Municipality
(KwaZulu-Natal).
7 August 2013 Committee to schedule
SC on
Cooperative
Governance and
Traditional Affairs
Correspondence received
from Matlosana Local
Municipality, North West
province, regarding
section 139(1)(b)
intervention issued
thereof.
7 August 2013 Committee to schedule
23 23
AD HOC COMMITTEE
NAME OF
COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE
ESTABLISHED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
24 24
INTERIM JOINT COMMITTEE ON SCRUTINY OF
DELEGATED LEGISLATION
NAME OF
COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE
REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
Interim Joint
Committee on
Scrutiny of
Delegated
Legislation
Draft regulations on a supply
chain management system
for Parliament, made under
section 65(1)(e) and in
compliance with Chapter 6
of the Financial
Management of Parliament
Act, 2009 (Act No 10 of
2009), and tabled in terms of
section 65(6)
8 May 2013 Regulation referred to
parliamentary law
advisers for a legal
opinion.
Briefing: 5 June 2013
Legal opinion indicates
that the procedural
requirements ito section
65(5) of the Financial
Management of
Parliament Act, 2009
has not been complied
with.
Standing Committee and
Select Committee on
Finance to be requested
to ensure that this
requirement is complied
with before the Joint
Committee finally reports
to the Houses.
Awaiting outcome of
public participation
process of standing and
select committees on
Finance.
25 25
INTERIM JOINT COMMITTEE ON SCRUTINY OF
DELEGATED LEGISLATION
NAME OF
COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE
REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
Interim Joint
Committee on
Scrutiny of
Delegated
Legislation
Draft regulations on criteria
that military veterans have to
meet in order to qualify for
benefits, made under
section 24(1) and tabled in
terms of section 24(3) of the
Military Veterans Act, 2011
(Act No 18 of 2011)
20 June 2013 Letter to CLSO for a
legal opinion to be
signed by Co-
Chairpersons.
Interim Joint
Committee on
Scrutiny of
Delegated
Legislation
Housing Development
Agency draft regulations,
submitted for consultation
with Parliament in terms
of section 32 of the
Housing Development
Agency Act, 2008 (No 23
of 2008), The draft
regulations are also
referred to the Portfolio
Committee on Human
Settlements for
consideration in terms of
their respective mandates
7 August 2013 Letter to CLSO for a
legal opinion to be
signed by Co-
chairpersons
26 26
PETITIONS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
NAME OF
COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE
REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Complaint by residents of
Extension 5, Chiawelo on
the alleged noise and
disturbance emanating from
the Unity Fellowship Church
12 August 2010 Deliberations: October
2011; 25 October, 6
November 2012
Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Submission of a petition
regarding cross-border
operation
9 June 2011 Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Submission of a petition
from Mr Paul Mkhize
regarding the re-opening of
an inquest on the death of
his wife
26 September
2011
Deliberations: 25 October,
6 November 2012
Further deliberations: 15
May
Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Asbestos Mineworkers:
Payment of compensation to
the former Asbestos
Mineworkers
21 January 2011 Committee to schedule
27 27
PETITIONS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
NAME OF
COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE
REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Water shortages in the
Mathabatha location,
Limpopo
3 February 2011 Deliberations: 25 October
2012
Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Complaint with regard to the
planned alternative road
passing N3 Harrismith
17 March 2011
Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Allegations of fraud,
nepotism and unethical
conduct
8 April 2011
Deliberations: 6 November
2012
Committee to schedule
28 28
PETITIONS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
NAME OF
COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE
REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Complaint regarding the
conduct of the Department
of Education in Motheo
District
19 May 2011 Deliberations: 25 October
2012
Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Supression of human rights
by the Department of
Correctional Services
31 August 2011
Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Slow service delivery the
Fort Beaufort Municipality
8 October 2011 Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Failure by the employer to
pay unemployment
insurance fund benefits
6 October 2011
Committee to schedule
29 29
PETITIONS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
NAME OF
COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE
REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Slow service delivery in
Mafefe
13 October 2011
Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Alleged discrimination by the
Department of Correctional
Services
19 October 2011
Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Alleged unfair dismissal by
the SAPS
27 October 2011 Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Delays in finalizing Ms
Pauline Mavuso’s special
pension
2 November
2011
Committee to schedule
30 30
PETITIONS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
NAME OF
COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE
REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Alleged slow service
delivery in Ward 77, Ivory
Park
3 November
2011
Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Alleged failure by the
Department of Water Affairs
to address Artisans’
grievances
18 November
2011
Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Alleged improper conduct by
a member of the SAPS
18 November
2011
Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Submission of petition from
Mr W M Mvunge of Ward 24
(Wild Coast) in Mqanduli,
Eastern Cape Province
regarding challenges facing
the community of Ward 24.
3 February 2012 Committee to schedule
31 31
PETITIONS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
NAME OF
COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE
REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Dispute between trustees
and beneficiaries: Tshepo E
Ntjha Trust
9 May 2012 Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Alleged fraud, corruption,
nepotism and
maladministration in Thaba
Chweu Municipality
9 May 2012
Deliberations: 25 October
2012
Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Petition from Mr Phetoe and
Former Members of the
Bophuthatswana Defence
Force
16 August 2012 Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Petition from Mr Frans
Ndoyisile from the Free
State Province
16 August 2012 Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Petition from Mr Mosai
Jacob from the Free State
Province
16 August 2012 Committee to schedule
32 32
PETITIONS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
NAME OF
COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE
REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Petition from Mr Mpumelelo
Wisdom Ndlebe regarding
the alleged unfair treatment
by Correctional Services
officials
24 October 2012 Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Complaint from Mr Philiph
Malahlela, an inmate from
Kutama Sinthumule
Correctional Centre
24 October 2012 Deliberations: 6 November
2012
Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Petition from Mr Joseph
Williams of Cape Town
(Western Cape), regarding
the alleged unfair treatment
by the officials of the City of
Cape Town
1 November
2012
Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Petition from Mr Justice
Lunuburg, regarding
the alleged failure by the
Gauteng Department of
Public Transport, Roads and
Public Works to transfer title
deeds to the beneficiaries of
the Gauteng Small Farmer
Support Programme
1 November
2012
Committee to schedule
33 33
PETITIONS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
NAME OF
COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE
REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Submission of a petition
from Mr Andrew Sehume of
Midrand, Gauteng regarding
the alleged violations of his
human rights
3 December
2012
Presentation by petitioner:
3 May 2013
Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Submission of a petition
from Ms Salome Barnes of
King Williams Town, Eastern
Cape, regarding the alleged
illegal occupation of her farm
3 December
2012
Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Submission of a petition
from M Sineke (Community
representative), regarding
the alleged poor rural
electrification plan and lack
of service delivery in
Lwandlana Location, Mount
Frere in the Province of the
Eastern Cape.
31 January 2013 Committee to schedule
34 34
PETITIONS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
NAME OF
COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE
REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Submission of a petition from
M Sineke (Community
representative), regarding the
alleged poor rural
electrification plan and lack of
service delivery in Lwandlana
Location, Mount Frere in the
Province of the Eastern Cape.
31 January
2013
Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Submission of a petition from
Mr Sbusiso Ntombela
(Community representative),
regarding the alleged lack of
delivery of basic services in
Babanango Location,
Zululand District Municipality
in the Province of Kwazulu-
Natal.
31 January
2013
Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Submission of a petition from
Mr K Dibe (Community
representative), regarding
allegations of gross
misconduct against certain
officials of the Ventersdorp
Local Municipality in the
Province of North West.
31 January
2013
Committee to schedule
35 35
PETITIONS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
NAME OF
COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE
REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Submission of a petition from
M Sineke (Community
representative), regarding the
alleged poor rural
electrification plan and lack of
service delivery in Lwandlana
Location, Mount Frere in the
Province of the Eastern Cape.
31 January
2013
Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Submission of a petition from
Hon. M P Jacobs, NCOP
Permanent Delegate,
regarding the alleged unlawful
arrest and subsequent death
of Thapelo Ditema of
Bophelong Township, in the
Province of Free State.
6 February
2013
Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Submission of a petition from
Mr M Makalima of Tsolo
Location, Mount Fletcher,
Eastern Cape, regarding the
alleged lack of provision of
basic services in Tsitsana
Location.
15 April 2013 Committee to schedule
36 36
PETITIONS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
NAME OF
COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE
REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Submission of a petition from
Mr Z Luhabe regarding the
alleged refusal by the
Nyandeni Local Municipality
to grant an observer status to
the Libode Ratepayers Assoc.
20 May 2013 Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Submission of a petition from
Ms S E Mokhosoa of
Bochabela in Bloemfontein,
regarding the alleged
negligence by the police.
21 May 2013 Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Submission of a petition from
Ms Lynda Nomonde
Mbambisa, of Gauteng
Province, regarding the
alleged failure to finalize her
pension payout by the
Government Employees
Pension Fund (GEPF).
31 May 2013 Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Submission of a petition from
Cllr L Tshabalala, City of
Johannesburg Metropolitan
Municipality, Gauteng
Province, regarding the
alleged noise nuisance
caused by loud amplified
sound generated at the tented
church in Kaalfontein,
Midrand, City of
Johannesburg.
31 May 2013 Committee to schedule
37 37
PETITIONS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
NAME OF
COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE
REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Submission of a petition from
Mr Mthetheleli Baqwa, a
community representative,
regarding the alleged slow
service delivery in
Mzongwana and Makhoba
villages, in Matatiele, Eastern
Cape Province.
31 May 2013 Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Submission of a petition by
Hon. Mr M P Jacobs (NCOP
Permanent Delegate) on
behalf of the petitioners of
Meqheleng in Free State
Province, regarding the
alleged violation of their
human rights by the officials
of the Department of Home
Affairs and the South African
Police Services.
12 June 2013 Committee to schedule
38 38
PETITIONS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
NAME OF
COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE
REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Submission of a petition
from Mrs V Mquqo of
Mdantsane, NU1, Eastern
Cape Province regarding
the alleged dismissal of her
son from the Bayville
Special School.
5 August 2013 Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Submission of a petition
from Mr L N Mgquba of
Bizana, Eastern Cape
Province regarding the
alleged lack of provision of
basic services in Bizana,
Ward 9.
5 August 2013 Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions
and Members’
Legislative
Proposals
Submission of a petition
from Mr Zibuyile Nxele of
Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal
Province regarding the
alleged lack of provision of
basic services in
Bhekinqola, Ward 57.
5 August 2013 Committee to schedule
39 39
OTHER MATTERS BEFORE COMMITTEES
NAME OF
COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE
REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
SC Security and
Constitutional
Development
Proclamation Nos 39, 40,
41, 42, 43, 57, 58, 64 and 1:
Notification by President in
respect of entities involved
in terrorist and related
activities identified by the
United Nations Security
Council, made in terms of
section 25 of the Protection
of Constitutional Democracy
Against Terrorist and
Related Activities, 2004 (Act
No 33 of 2004), tabled in
terms of section 26 of the
Act.
7 March 2013 Briefing: 5 June 2013
Consideration: 12 June
2013
Finalised: 12 June
2013
22 August 2013
SC on Security and
Constitutional
Development
(a) Strategic Plan of the
South African Police Service
for 2010-2014.
(b) Annual Performance
Plan of the South African
Police Service for 2013-14.
8 April 2013 Briefing: 20 March 2013
Consideration: 12 June
2013
Finalised: 12 June
2013
40 40
OTHER MATTERS BEFORE COMMITTEES
NAME OF
COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE
REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION
BY HOUSE
SC on Education
and Recreation
Notice of shortlisted
candidates to serve on the
governing board of the
National Research
Foundation (NRF).
26 April 2013 Briefing: 5 June 2013
Deliberations: 11 June
2013
Finalised: 11 June
2013
SC on Public
Services
Housing Development
Agency draft regulations,
submitted for consultation
with Parliament in terms of
section 32 of the Housing
Development Agency Act,
2008 (No 23 of 2008).
12 July 2012 Briefed on 11 September
2012
Further input from
department awaited.
SC on Security and
Constitutional
Development
Annual Report on the
Implementation of the Child
Justice Act, 2008
27 June 2011 Committee to schedule
41 41
OTHER MATTERS BEFORE COMMITTEES
NAME OF
COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE
REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY
HOUSE
SC on Security and
Constitutional
Development
Progress report dated 26
March 2012 on the
provisional suspension from
office of Magistrate M T
Masinga, a magistrate in
Umlazi, tabled in terms of
section 13(3)(f) of the
Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act
No 90 of 1993).
18 April 2012 Briefing: 31 October 2012;
19 February 2013
Further progress reports
awaited
SC on Security and
Constitutional
Development
Progress report dated 26
March 2012 on the
provisional suspension from
office of Magistrate I W O M
Morake, a magistrate in
Lichtenburg, tabled in terms
of section 13(3)(f) of the
Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act
No 90 of 1993).
18 April 2012 Briefing: 31 October 2012;
19 February 2013
Further progress reports
awaited
SC on Security and
Constitutional
Development
Progress report dated 26
March 2012 on the
provisional suspension from
office of Magistrate T R
Rambau, a magistrate in
Limpopo, tabled in terms of
section 13(3)(f) of the
Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act
No 90 of 1993).
18 April 2012 Briefing: 31 October 2012;
19 February 2013
Further progress reports
awaited
42 42
OTHER MATTERS BEFORE COMMITTEES
NAME OF
COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE
REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY
HOUSE
Joint Standing
Committee on
Defence
2011 Annual Report of
National Conventional Arms
Control Committee
2 May 2012 Committee to schedule
SC on Trade and
International
Relations
(a) White Paper on South
Africa’s Foreign Policy.
(b) Revised White Paper on
South Africa’s Participation
in International Peace
Missions.
6 February 2013 Committee to schedule
SC Security and
Constitutional
Development
Report on provisional
suspension from office of Ms
M M Mokone, acting
Magistrate at Bela-Bela
tabled in terms of section
13(3)(b) of the Magistrates
Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of
1993).
Tabled 11
December 2012
Briefing: 19 February 2013
Minister tabled a request
on 21 February 2013 for
the report on Ms Mokone to
be revoked.
Report will not be
adopted due to
Magistrate’s
passing. Awaiting
referral of Minister’s
request to revoke
report as tabled in 21
February ATC.
43 43
OTHER MATTERS BEFORE COMMITTEES
NAME OF
COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE
REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY
HOUSE
SC on Finance Draft regulations on a supply
chain management system
for Parliament, made under
section 65(1)(e) and in
compliance with Chapter 6
of the Financial
Management of Parliament
Act, 2009 (Act No 10 of
2009), and tabled in terms of
section 65(6).
8 May 2013 Committee advertised,
inviting written input.
Closing date for
submissions: 26 July
2013.
Briefing by Supply Chain
Management and Legal
Services Sections: 30
July 2013.
Committee to schedule
further meetings.
SC on Security and
Constitutional
Development
(a) Civilian Secretariat for
Police Report on SAPS
(South African Police
Service) Compliance with
the Domestic Violence Act,
2011 (Act No 2 of 2011), for
the period April 2012 to
September 2012.
18 July 2013 Briefing: 31 July 2013
Adoption of report: 10
September 2013
10 September 2013
44 44
OTHER MATTERS BEFORE COMMITTEES
NAME OF
COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE
REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY
HOUSE
SC on Security and
Constitutional
Development
(b) Policy guidelines for the
selection of national priority
offences by the National
Head of the Directorate for
Priority Crime Investigation
(DPCI).
(c) Policy guidelines for the
referral to the DPCI by the
National Commissioner of
any offence or category of
offences for investigation by
the DPCI to Parliament for
concurrence.
18 July 2013
Committee to schedule
45 45
OTHER MATTERS BEFORE COMMITTEES
NAME OF
COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE
REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY
HOUSE
SC on Security and
Constitutional
Development
The President of the
Republic submitted the
following letter dated 27
June 2013 to the
Chairperson of the National
Council of Provinces,
informing members of the
Council of the employment
of the South African National
Defence Force for service in
co-operation with the South
African Police Service.
4 July 2013 Committee to schedule
Report on the provisional
suspension of Magistrate
J F van Schalkwyk, Chief
Magistrate at Kempton
Park, in terms of section
13(3)(b) of the Magistrates
Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of
1993).
Tabled on 13
June 2013.
Briefing: 30 July 2013
Adoption of report: 15
August 2013
Finalised: 15
August 2013
46 46
BUDGET INSTRUMENTS REFERRED/TO BE
REFERRED TO COMMITTEES
NAME OF
COMMITTEE
TITLE TO BE
REFERRED/
DATE
REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY
HOUSE
47 47
OVERSIGHT VISITS/STUDY TOURS UNDERTAKEN BY
COMMITTEES
NAME OF
COMMITTEE
AGENDA DATE OF VISIT/STUDY TOUR
SC on Economic
Development
and SC on Trade
and International
Relations
Oversight visit to Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality in the Eastern Cape to
assess what the province is doing to harness all available resources in all
spheres of government to fight the scourge of unemployment, and poverty
14-16 August 2013
48 48
MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES OF THE NATIONAL
COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
29 JULY – 2 AUGUST 2013
NAME OF
COMMITTEE
AGENDA DATE OF
MEETING
SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS
SC Security and
Constitutional
Development
Briefing on provisional suspension of
Magistrate J F Van Schalkwyk
Preparatory briefing by Content
Advisor on the Civilian Secretariat for
Police on Report on South African
Police Service compliance with the
Domestic Violence Act, for the period
April to September 2012.
30 July 2013 The Committee received a briefing on the suspension of
Magistrate Van Schalkwyk and agreed with the Minister’s
recommendation to provisionally suspend the magistrate.
SC Security and
Constitutional
Development
Briefing on Extradition Treaty between
the Republic of South Africa and the
Republic of Korea.
Briefing on Treaty between the
Republic of South Africa and the
Republic of Korea on Mutual Legal
Assistance in Criminal Matters.
Briefing by the Civilian Secretariat for
Police on the Report on South African
Police Service compliance with the
Domestic Violence Act for the period
April to September 2012.
31 July 2013 The Committee received a briefing on the Extradition
Treaty (Korea) and on the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty
(Korea) as well as from the Civilian Secretariat on its
report on the compliance by the South African Police
Service with the Domestic Violence Act for the period
April to September 2012.
49 49
MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES OF THE NATIONAL
COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
29 JULY – 2 AUGUST 2013
NAME OF
COMMITTEE
AGENDA DATE OF
MEETING
SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS
SC on Land and
Environmental
Affairs
Briefing by Department of
Environmental Affairs on National
Environmental Management Laws
Second A/B [B13 – 2012] (National
Assembly – sec 76)
Consideration and adoption of
minutes of 7, 22, 28 May and 4, 18 June
2013
30 July 2013 After the Committee was briefed on the Bill members
raised questions pertaining to:
Search and seizure powers of environmental
enforcement officers;
Powers of the MEC and Minister;
Who would be exempted under the Act and under what
circumstances?
Monitoring mechanism; and
Why mining and acid mine drainage was not dealt with in
the Bill.
The minutes could not be adopted because a quorum was
not present.
SC on
Appropriations
Briefing by Financial and Fiscal
Commission on its submission on the
2014/15 Division of Revenue
31 July 2013 Members of the Standing Committee on Appropriations
and officials from National Treasury also attended the
meeting. The FFC made a presentation to the Committees
and Members asked questions and made comments.
National Treasury was also given the opportunity to
respond to some of the issues raised.
SC on Education
and Recreation
Briefing by Department of Science and
Technology on the Africa Institute of
South Africa Repeal Bill [B 6B-2013]
31 July 2013 The Department gave a presentation on the objectives and
background to the Bill. The Committee members posed
questions of clarity, which were responded to by the
Department.
50 50
MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES OF THE NATIONAL
COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
29 JULY – 2 AUGUST 2013
NAME OF
COMMITTEE
AGENDA DATE OF
MEETING
SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS
SC on Public
Services
Briefing by the Passenger Rail
Authority of South Africa (PRASA) on
the status of the commuter and freight
train revitalization programme and the
economic beneficiation of the project
to the citizenry
30 July 2013 The Committee was pleased to receive the briefing but
concerns were raised over the lack of policy that speaks
to development in rural and remote areas. A meeting
should be held in future with all stakeholders to discuss
ways of improving rail networks in remote areas and make
it accessible to the entire population and not just in
selected urban areas.
SC on Social
Services
Briefing by the Department on Health
on the provision of mental services in
South Africa and the Integrated Model
for District Hospitals
30 July 2013 The Committee commended the Department on the work
done in regard to the briefings, but implored the
Department to expand its public outreach programmes
dealing with mental health as well as teenage pregnancy.
SC on Finance Briefing by the Parliament’s Supply
Chain Management Section and
Constitutional and Legal Services
Office on the draft regulations on a
supply chain management system for
Parliament, made under section
65(1)(e) and in compliance with
Chapter 6 of the Financial Management
of Parliament Act
30 July 2013 The Committee resolved that it would schedule another
meeting to deliberate on the draft regulations issued in
terms of the Financial Management of Parliament Act.
SC on Labour
and Public
Enterprises
Update by Department of
Communications and Icasa on what
was being done regarding cost to
communicate
31 July 2013 The Department briefed the Committee on the progress
made in reducing the cost of communication for both
fixed and pre-paid communication services. The
Committee was, however, concerned that South Africa's
communication costs were too high compared to other
countries and that the Department had done very little to
reduce the costs as promised in recent years.
51 51
MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES OF THE NATIONAL
COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
12-16 AUGUST 2013
NAME OF
COMMITTEE
AGENDA DATE OF
MEETING
SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS
SC on Labour
and Public
Enterprises
Progress report by CCMA, Productivity
SA and UIF regarding job savings, job
creation, training lay-off schemes,
youth unemployment and saving
distressed companies.
14 August 2013 The Committee was pleased with the progress thus far but
raised concern regarding the details per province,
especially with the CCMA. The CCMA promised to send
the detailed report on Friday, 16 August 2013.
SC on Women,
Children and
People with
Disabilities
Briefing by the Department of Justice
and Constitutional Development and
the South African Police Service on
responses to questions on
implementation of the Domestic
Violence Act
Finalisation of the Commission on
Gender Equality A/B
Consideration and adoption of the
National Disability Summit public
hearings report
14 August 2013 The Committee was not satisfied with the responses of the
Department and resolved that it should submit its
responses in writing by the end of business on 15 August
2013.
The Committee agreed to the Commission on Gender
Equality A/B without proposing amendments.
The Committee adopted the National Disability Summit
public hearings report.
REPORT ON LEGISLATIONLEGISLATION
AND OTHER MATTERS BEFOREBEFORE
COMMITTEES OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCESPROVINCES
11 September 711 September – 7 October 2013
11
Executive Summary1. Legislation before Committees
Fifteen Bills are before Committees:
1.1 Traditional Courts Bill [B 1–12 (s76(2))] - SC on Security and Constitutional Development 1.2 Mental Health Care A/B [B 39–12 (s76(1))] - SC on Social Services1.3 Intellectual Property Laws A/B [B 8B–10 (s76(1))] - SC on Trade and International Relations1.4 Basic Conditions of Employment A/B [B 15B–12 (s75)] – SC on Labour and Public Enterprises1.5 Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment A/B [B 42B–12 (s76(1))] – SC on Trade and International Relations1.6 Labour Relations A/B [B 16B–12 (s75)] – SC on Labour and Public Enterprises1.7 Tourism Bill [B 44D – 2012] (s 76(1)) – SC on Trade and International Relations1.8 Special Economic Zones Bill [B 3B–13 (s76)] – SC on Trade and International Relations1 9 Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) A/B [B 9B–13 (s75)] – SC on Security and Constitutional Development1.9 Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) A/B [B 9B–13 (s75)] – SC on Security and Constitutional Development1.10 Rates and Monetary Amounts Bill [B 12–13 (s77)] – SC on Finance1.11 Merchant Shipping (International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund) Bill [B 19B–13 (s75)] – SC on Public
Services1.12 Merchant Shipping (Civil Liability Convention) Bill [B 20B–13 (s 75)] – SC on Public Services1.13 Electoral A/B [B [B 22B–13 (s75)] – SC on Social Services1.14 Deeds Registries A/B [B 10B – 13 (s75)] – SC on Land and Environmental Affairs1 15 S ti l Titl A/B [B 11B 2013 ( 76)] SC L d d E i t l Aff i1.15 Sectional Titles A/B [B 11B – 2013 (s76)] – SC on Land and Environmental Affairs
(Slides 7-14)
2
Executive Summary2. International Agreements
Three instruments have been tabled and referred.
SC on Finance (Nine finalised)
SC on Security and Constitutional Development (Three finalised)
SC on Land and Environmental Affairs – 1 SC on Finance – 1SC on Trade and International Relations – 1
(Slides 15-21)
3
Executive Summary (cont)
3. Interventions
One intervention under s139 of the Constitution and three interventions under s136 of the Municipal Finance Management Act are before the SC on COGTAs136 of the Municipal Finance Management Act are before the SC on COGTA.
Notice of Intervention – 4
(Slides 22-23)(Slides 22-23)
4. Ad Hoc Committees dealing with other matters
NoneNone
(Slide 24)
4
Executive Summary (cont)
5. Joint Committees dealing with other matters(Slides 25-26)
6. Petitions(Slides 27-39)
7 Other matters before Committees7. Other matters before Committees(Slides 40-48)
8. Budget instruments for 2013 referred to CommitteesCommittees(Slide 49)
5
Executive Summary (cont)
9. Oversight/study tours undertaken by committeesNo oversight visits were undertaken during the reporting period.
(Slide 50)
10. Meetings held by Committees of the NCOP
Eleven meetings were held during the reporting period.
(Slides 51-55)
6
LEGISLATION
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
SC on Women Commission on Gender 4 June 2013 Briefing: 19 June 2013 Finalised: 14 August 8 October 2013SC on Women, Children and People with Disabilities
Commission on Gender Equality A/B [B 36-12 (s75)]
4 June 2013 Briefing: 19 June 2013
Finalisation: 14 August 2013
Finalised: 14 August 2013
8 October 2013
SC on Education Africa Institute of SA Act ( )
20 June 2013 Briefing: 31 July 2013 Finalised: 14 August and Recreation Repeal Bill B [B 6B-13 (s75)]
Deliberations and finalisation: 14 August 2013
2013
SC on Land and Environmental
Geomatics Profession Bill [B 4B-13 (s75)]
20 June 2013 Briefing: 13 August 2013 (postponed)
Finalised: 20 August 2013
31 October 2013Environmental Affairs
4B-13 (s75)] (postponed)
Briefing and possible finalisation: 20 August 2013
2013
SC on Land and National Environmental 6 June 2013 Briefing: 30 July 2013 Finalised: 17 8 October 2013Environmental Affairs
Management Laws Second A/B [B 13B–13 (s76(1))] Negotiating mandates
meeting: 10 September 2013
Final mandates meeting:
September 2013
77
Final mandates meeting: 17 September 2013
LEGISLATION
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
SC on Finance Banks A/B [B 43B 12 (s75) 20 August 2013 Consideration and Finalised: 18 22 October 2013SC on Finance Banks A/B [B 43B-12 (s75) (Reprint)]
20 August 2013 Consideration and adoption: 18 September 2013
Finalised: 18 September 2013
22 October 2013
88
LEGISLATION
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
SC on Security and Traditional Courts Bill 25 January 2012 Provisional programme to 22 October 2013SC on Security and Constitutional Development
Traditional Courts Bill [B 1 – 2012] (s 76(2))
25 January 2012 Provisional programme to be approved by HC:C
Briefing: 7 March 2012.
Committee met 30 May
22 October 2013 (provisional)
2012 to consider postponing Negotiating Mandate meeting in favour of parliamentary public hearings. Committee decided to hold public hearings at Parliament andhearings at Parliament, and in the provinces with the relevant province’s permission.
Briefing: 15 August 2012
Short listing of submissions for public hearings: 12 September 2012
Public hearings: 18-21
99
September 2012
LEGISLATION
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
SC on Security and Traditional Courts Bill 25 January 2012 The Committee agreed toSC on Security and Constitutional Development (cont)
Traditional Courts Bill [B 1 – 2012] (s 76(2))
25 January 2012 The Committee agreed to send public hearing submissions on the Bill to provinces. Delegates would brief provinces on the outcome of the public hearing.gConsideration of report on public hearing: 28 November 2012Preparatory briefing: 8 October 2013
Negotiating mandates meeting: 15 October 2013 (provisional)
Final mandates meeting: 22 October 201322 October 2013 (provisional)
SC on Social Services
Mental Health Care A/B [B 39 – 2012] (s76(1))
19 March 2013 Briefing: 4, 11 June 2013Negotiating mandates meeting: 20 August 2013
8 October 2013
1010
Briefing on proposed amendments: 10 September 2013
Final mandates meeting: 8 October 2013
LEGISLATION
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
SC T d d I t ll t l P t L 4 J 2013 B i fi 12 J 2013 9 O t b 2013SC on Trade and International Relations
Intellectual Property Laws A/B [B 8B-10 (s76(1))]
4 June 2013 Briefing: 12 June 2013
Negotiating mandates meeting: 20 August 2013(Request received from KZN to extend the six-week
9 October 2013
cycle)
Negotiating mandates meeting: 11 September 2013
Final mandates meeting: 9 October 2013
SC on Labour and Public Enterprises
Basic Conditions of Employment A/B [B 15B-12 (s75)]
20 June 2013 Briefing: 18 September 2013 Deliberations: 3, 9, 23 O t b 2013
6 November 2013
October 2013Possible finalisation: 6 November 2013
1111
LEGISLATION
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
SC T d d B d B d Bl k 20 J 2013 B i fi 14 A t 2013 9 O t b 2013 31 O t b 2013SC on Trade and International Relations
Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment A/B [B 42B-12 (s76(1))]
20 June 2013 Briefing: 14 August 2013
Negotiating mandates meeting: 11, 18 September 2013
9 October 2013 31 October 2013
Final mandates meeting: 9 October 2013
SC on Labour and Public Enterprises
Labour Relations A/B [B 16B-12 (s75)]
20 August 2013 Briefing: 18 September 2013Deliberations: 3, 9, 23 October 2013
6 November 2013
October 2013Possible finalisation: 6 November 2013
SC on Trade and International Relations
Special Economic Zones Bill [B 3B-13 (s76)]
22 August 2013 Briefing: 16 October 2013
Negotiating mandates
27 November 2013
Negotiating mandates meeting: 20 November 2013
Final mandates meeting: 27 November 2013
1212
LEGISLATION
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
SC S it & C i i l L (F i 22 A t 2013 B i fi 11 18 S t b 8 O t b 2013SC on Security & Constitutional Development
Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) A/B [B 9B-13 (s75)]
22 August 2013 Briefing: 11, 18 September 2013
Finalisation: 8 October 2013
8 October 2013
SC on Finance Rates and Monetary 20 August 2013 Consideration andSC on Finance Rates and Monetary Amounts Bill [B 12-13 (s77)]
20 August 2013 Consideration and adoption: 18 September 2013Awaiting further input from Department
SC on Public S i
Merchant Shipping (Oil P ll ti ) Bill [B 19B 13
12 September 2013
Briefing: 8 October 2013 8 October 2013Services Pollution) Bill [B 19B-13
(s75)]2013
SC on Public Services
Merchant Shipping (Civil Liability) Bill [B 20B-13 (s75)]
12 September 2013
Briefing: 8 October 2013 8 October 2013
SC on Security & Constitutional Development
Legal Practice Bill [B 20-13 (s76)]
To be referred after adoption by NA
Briefing: 16 October 2013
SC on Land and Environmental
Deeds Registries A/B [B 10-13 (s75)]
19 September 2013
Briefing: 8 October 2013
1313
Affairs( )]
LEGISLATION
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
SC L d d S ti l Titl A/B [B 11 13 19 S t b B i fi 8 O t b 2013SC on Land and Environmental Affairs
Sectional Titles A/B [B 11-13 (s76)]
19 September 2013
Briefing: 8 October 2013
Negotiating mandates meeting: 5 November 2013
SC on Social Electoral A/B [B [B 22B–13 19 September Briefing: 8 October 2013SC on Social Services
Electoral A/B [B [B 22B 13 (s75)]
19 September 2013
Briefing: 8 October 2013
SC on Trade and International Relations
Tourism Bill [B 44D – 2012] (s76(1))
23 April 2013 Briefing: 15 May 2013
[Chairperson of the NCOP[Chairperson of the NCOP granted permission to extend the six-week cycle.]Negotiating mandates meeting: 19 June 2013Final mandates meeting: 24 July 201324 July 2013
Consideration of input by Minister on the Bill: 17 September 2013
C itt t h d l
1414
Committee to schedule
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE OF DOCUMENT DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
SC on Finance (a) Protocol amending the Convention between theGovernment of the Republic of South Africa and theGovernment of the Republic of Botswana for the
4 June 2013(replaced by referral dated 21 June 2013)
Briefing: 13 August 2013 Finalised: 13 August 2013
8 October 2013
Botswana for theAvoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention ofFiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income withProtocol, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of thesection 231(2) of theConstitution, 1996.
SC on Finance Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Republic of
4 June 2013 Briefing: 13 August 2013 Finalised: 13 August 2013
10 October 2013
Mauritius for theAvoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of FiscalEvasion with respect to Taxes on Income, tabled in terms ofsection 231(2) of the
151515
( )Constitution, 1996.
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE OF DOCUMENT DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
SC on Finance Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax matters as amended by the 2011 protocol, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution, 1996.
12 June 2013 Briefing: 13 August 2013 Finalised: 13 August 2013
8 October 2013
SC on Finance Supplementary Protocol Amending the Agreementbetween the Government of the Republic of South Africaand the Government of the Sultanate of Oman for the
12 June 2013 Briefing: 13 August 2013 Finalised: 13 August 2013
10 October 2013
Sultanate of Oman for theAvoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to taxes on income, tabled in terms of Section 231(2) of the Constitution 1996Constitution, 1996.
161616
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE OF DOCUMENT DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
SC on Finance Protocol Amending the Convention between the Republic of South Africa and the Kingdom of Norway for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal
4 July 2013 Briefing: 14 August 2013 Finalised: 14 August 2013
10 October 2013
Evasion with respect to taxes on income, tabled in terms of Section 231(2) of the Constitution, 1996.
SC on Finance Protocol Amending the Agreement between the
4 July 2013 Briefing: 14 August 2013 Finalised: 14 August 2013
8 October 2013g
Government of the Republic of South Africa and theGovernment of the Republic of Malta for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion
g
with respect to taxes on income signed at Rome on 16 May 1997, tabled in terms of Section 231(2) of the Constitution, 1996.
171717
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE OF DOCUMENT DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
SC on Finance Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Republic of Costa Rica for the exchange of information relating to tax
4 July 2013 Briefing: 14 August 2013 Finalised: 14 August 2013
8 October 2013
matters, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996.
SC on Finance Convention between the Republic of South Africa and the
4 July 2013 Briefing: 14 August 2013 Finalised: 14 August 2013
8 October 2013p
Republic of Chile for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to taxes on income and on capital, tabled in terms of Section 231(2) of the C tit ti 1996
g
Constitution, 1996.
181818
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE OF DOCUMENT DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
SC on Finance Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of Samoa for the exchange of information relating to tax matters, tabled in terms of
4 July 2013 Briefing: 14 August 2013 Finalised: 14 August 2013
10 October 2013
section 231(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996.
SC on Security and Constitutional Development
Extradition Treaty between the Republic of South Africa and the Republic of Korea, tabled in
22 May 2013 Briefing: 31 July 2013
Adoption of report: 15
Finalised: 15 August 2013
22 October 2013
p p ,terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution, 1996.
Adoption of report: 15 August 2013
SC on Security and Constitutional Development
Treaty between the Republic of South Africa and the Republic of Korea on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters
22 May 2013 Briefing: 31 July 2013
Adoption of report: 15 A t 2013
Finalised: 15 August 2013
22 October 2013
Assistance in Criminal Matters, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution, 1996.
August 2013
191919
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE OF DOCUMENT DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
SC on Security and Constitutional Development
United Nations International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution, 1996.
14 August 2013 Briefing: 11 September 2013 Finalised: 11 September 2013
31 October 2013
SC on Finance Agreement between the 10 September Briefing and possible 22 OctoberSC on Finance Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Republic of Mozambique on Combined Border Control Posts on the Mozambique-South Africa
10 September 2013
Briefing and possible finalisation: 22 October 2013 (provisional)
22 October 2013 (provisional)
qBorder, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996.
202020
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE OF DOCUMENT DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
SC on Land and Environmental Affairs
Benguela Current Convention on Environmental Protection and Conservation of the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem between the Government of the Republic of
30 July 2013 Briefing and possible finalisation: 22 October 2013
22 October 2013
Angola, the Government of the Republic of Namibia and of the Government of the Republic of South of Africa, tabled in terms of Section 231(2) of theConstitution, 1996.
SC on Trade and International Relations
Southern African Development Community (SADC) Protocol on Trade in Services, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution, 1996.
20 September 2013
Committee to schedule
212121
INTERVENTIONS
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH
180-DAY PERIOD
CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
SC C ti C d i d 7 A t 2013 B i fi d i ht Fi li d 28 SSC on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Correspondence received from Matlosana Local Municipality, North West province, regarding section 139(1)(b) intervention issued thereof.
7 August 2013 Briefing and oversight visit: 21 August 2013
Adoption of report: 10 September 2013
Finalised: 10 Sep 2013
28 Sep 2013
SC on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Notice of intervention issued in terms of section 136(2) of the Municipal Finance Management Act, No 56 of 2003 to UGU District Municipality (Kwazulu-
7 August 2013 Briefing: 30 July 2013Oversight visit: 16-18 October 2013Adoption of report: 22 October 2013
22 Oct 2013
No time limit
p y (Natal).
SC on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Notice of intervention issued in terms of section 139(4) of the Constitution, 1996 to Oudtshoorn Local Municipality Western Cape.
7 August 2013 Committee to schedule No time limit in terms of s139(4) of ConstitutionMunicipality Western Cape. Constitution
SC on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Notice of intervention issued in terms of section 136(2) of the Municipal Finance Management Act, No 56 of 2003 to Umzinyathi District Municipality (KwaZulu-
7 August 2013 Briefing: 30 July 2013Oversight visit: 16-18 October 2013 Adoption of report: 22 October 2013
22 Oct 2013
No time limit
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Municipality (KwaZulu-Natal).
INTERVENTIONS
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180-DAY PERIOD
CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
SC C ti N ti f i t ti i d 7 A t 2013 B i fi 30 J l 2013 22 O t N tiSC on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Notice of intervention issued in terms of section 136(2) of the Municipal Finance Management Act, No 56 of 2003 to Uthukela District Municipality (KwaZulu-Natal)
7 August 2013 Briefing: 30 July 2013Oversight visit: 16-18 October 2013Adoption of report: 22 October 2013
22 Oct 2013
No time limit
Natal).
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AD HOC COMMITTEE
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TITLE DATE ESTABLISHED
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INTERIM JOINT COMMITTEE ON SCRUTINY OF DELEGATED LEGISLATIONDELEGATED LEGISLATION
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
I t i J i t D ft l ti l 8 M 2013 R l ti f d tInterim Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation
Draft regulations on a supply chain management system for Parliament, made under section 65(1)(e) and in compliance with Chapter 6 of the Financial Management of Parliament
8 May 2013 Regulation referred to parliamentary law advisers for a legal opinion.
Briefing: 5 June 2013Management of Parliament Act, 2009 (Act No 10 of 2009), and tabled in terms of section 65(6)
Legal opinion indicates that the procedural requirements ito section 65(5) of the Financial Management of P li t A t 2009Parliament Act, 2009 has not been complied with.
Standing Committee and Select Committee on Fi t b t dFinance to be requested to ensure that this requirement is complied with before the Joint Committee finally reports to the Houses.
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Awaiting outcome of public participation process of standing and select committees on Finance.
INTERIM JOINT COMMITTEE ON SCRUTINY OF DELEGATED LEGISLATIONDELEGATED LEGISLATION
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I t i J i t D ft l ti it i 20 J 2013 L tt t t CLSO fInterim Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation
Draft regulations on criteria that military veterans have to meet in order to qualify for benefits, made undersection 24(1) and tabled in terms of section 24(3) of the Military Veterans Act 2011
20 June 2013 Letter sent to CLSO for a legal opinion on 14 August 2013. Legal opinion received 5 September 2013. Consideration: 9 O t b 2013Military Veterans Act, 2011
(Act No 18 of 2011)October 2013.
Interim Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Delegated L i l ti
Housing Development Agency draft regulations, submitted for consultation with Parliament in terms of
ti 32 f th H i
7 August 2013 Letter sent to CLSO for a legal opinion on 14 August 2013. Legal opinion received 5
Legislation section 32 of the Housing Development Agency Act, 2008 (No 23 of 2008).
September 2013. Committee meeting to be scheduled. Consideration: 9 October 2013
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PETITIONS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
SC P titi C l i t b id t f 12 A t 2010 D lib ti O t bSC on Petitions and Members’Legislative Proposals
Complaint by residents of Extension 5, Chiawelo on the alleged noise and disturbance emanating from the Unity Fellowship Church
12 August 2010 Deliberations: October 2011; 25 October, 6 November 2012
Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions Submission of a petition 9 June 2011 Committee to scheduleSC on Petitions and Members’Legislative Proposals
Submission of a petition regarding cross-border operation
9 June 2011 Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions Submission of a petition 26 September Deliberations: 25 October, and Members’Legislative Proposals
from Mr Paul Mkhize regarding the re-opening of an inquest on the death of his wife
2011 6 November 2012
Further deliberations: 15 May 2013
Consideration: 18Consideration: 18 September 2013 (postponed)
Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions Asbestos Mineworkers: 21 January 2011 Consideration: 9 October
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and Members’Legislative Proposals
Payment of compensation to the former Asbestos Mineworkers
2013
PETITIONS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE REFERRED
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SC P titi W t h t i th 3 F b 2011 D lib ti 25 O t bSC on Petitions and Members’Legislative Proposals
Water shortages in the Mathabatha location, Limpopo
3 February 2011 Deliberations: 25 October 2012
Committee to schedule
SC P titi C l i t ith d t th 17 M h 2011 C itt t h d lSC on Petitions and Members’Legislative Proposals
Complaint with regard to the planned alternative road passing N3 Harrismith
17 March 2011 Committee to schedule
SC P titi All ti f f d 8 A il 2011 D lib ti 6 N bSC on Petitions and Members’Legislative Proposals
Allegations of fraud, nepotism and unethical conduct
8 April 2011 Deliberations: 6 November 2012
Committee to schedule
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PETITIONS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
SC P titi C l i t di th 19 M 2011 D lib ti 25 O t bSC on Petitions and Members’Legislative Proposals
Complaint regarding the conduct of the Department of Education in Motheo District
19 May 2011 Deliberations: 25 October 2012
Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions Supression of human rights 31 August 2011 Committee to scheduleSC on Petitions and Members’Legislative Proposals
Supression of human rights by the Department of Correctional Services
31 August 2011 Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions Slow service delivery by the 6 October 2011 Committee to scheduleSC on Petitions and Members’Legislative Proposals
Slow service delivery by the Fort Beaufort Municipality
6 October 2011 Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions Failure by the employer to 6 October 2011 Committee to scheduleSC on Petitions and Members’Legislative Proposals
Failure by the employer to pay unemployment insurance fund benefits
6 October 2011 Committee to schedule
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PETITIONS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
SC P titi Sl i d li i 13 O t b 2011 C itt t h d lSC on Petitions and Members’Legislative Proposals
Slow service delivery in Mafefe
13 October 2011 Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions Alleged discrimination by the 19 October 2011 Committee to scheduleSC on Petitions and Members’Legislative Proposals
Alleged discrimination by the Department of Correctional Services
19 October 2011 Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions Alleged unfair dismissal by 27 October 2011 Committee to scheduleSC on Petitions and Members’Legislative Proposals
Alleged unfair dismissal by the SAPS
27 October 2011 Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions Delays in finalizing Ms 2 November Committee to scheduleSC on Petitions and Members’Legislative Proposals
Delays in finalizing Ms Pauline Mavuso’s special pension
2 November 2011
Committee to schedule
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PETITIONS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
SC P titi All d l i 3 N b C itt t h d lSC on Petitions and Members’Legislative Proposals
Alleged slow service delivery in Ward 77, Ivory Park
3 November 2011
Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions Alleged failure by the 18 November Committee to scheduleSC on Petitions and Members’Legislative Proposals
Alleged failure by the Department of Water Affairs to address Artisans’grievances
18 November 2011
Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions Alleged improper conduct by 18 November Committee to scheduleSC on Petitions and Members’Legislative Proposals
Alleged improper conduct by a member of the SAPS
18 November 2011
Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions Submission of petition from 3 February 2012 Committee to scheduleSC on Petitions and Members’Legislative Proposals
Submission of petition from Mr W M Mvunge of Ward 24 (Wild Coast) in Mqanduli, Eastern Cape Province regarding challenges facing the community of Ward 24.
3 February 2012 Committee to schedule
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PETITIONS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
SC P titi Di t b t t t 9 M 2012 C itt t h d lSC on Petitions and Members’Legislative Proposals
Dispute between trustees and beneficiaries: Tshepo E Ntjha Trust
9 May 2012 Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions and Members’
Alleged fraud, corruption, nepotism and
9 May 2012 Deliberations: 25 October 2012
Legislative Proposals
maladministration in Thaba Chweu Municipality Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions and Members’L i l ti
Petition from Mr Phetoe and Former Members of the B h th t D f
16 August 2012 Committee to schedule
Legislative Proposals
Bophuthatswana Defence Force
SC on Petitions and Members’Legislative
Petition from Mr Frans Ndoyisile from the Free State Province
16 August 2012 Committee to schedule
gProposals
SC on Petitions and Members’Legislative Proposals
Petition from Mr Mosai Jacob from the Free State Province
16 August 2012 Committee to schedule
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Proposals
PETITIONS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
SC P titi P titi f M M l l 24 O t b 2012 C itt t h d lSC on Petitions and Members’Legislative Proposals
Petition from Mr Mpumelelo Wisdom Ndlebe regarding the alleged unfair treatment by Correctional Servicesofficials
24 October 2012 Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions Complaint from Mr Philiph 24 October 2012 Deliberations: 6 November and Members’Legislative Proposals
p pMalahlela, an inmate from Kutama Sinthumule Correctional Centre
2012
Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions and Members’L i l ti
Petition from Mr Joseph Williams of Cape Town (W t C ) di
1 November 2012
Committee to schedule
Legislative Proposals
(Western Cape), regarding the alleged unfair treatment by the officials of the City of Cape Town
SC on Petitions and Members’
Petition from Mr Justice Lunuburg, regarding
1 November 2012
Committee to schedule
Legislative Proposals
the alleged failure by the Gauteng Department of Public Transport, Roads and Public Works to transfer title deeds to the beneficiaries of the Gauteng Small Farmer S pport Programme
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Support Programme
PETITIONS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
SC P titi S b i i f titi 3 D b P t ti b titiSC on Petitions and Members’Legislative Proposals
Submission of a petition from Mr Andrew Sehume of Midrand, Gauteng regarding the alleged violations of his human rights
3 December 2012
Presentation by petitioner: 3 May 2013
Consideration: 9 October 2013
SC on Petitions Submission of a petition 3 December Committee to scheduleSC on Petitions and Members’Legislative Proposals
Submission of a petition from Ms Salome Barnes of King Williams Town, Eastern Cape, regarding the alleged illegal occupation of her farm
3 December 2012
Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions and Members’
Submission of a petition from M Sineke (Community
31 January 2013 Committee to scheduleand MembersLegislative Proposals
from M Sineke (Communityrepresentative), regarding the alleged poor rural electrification plan and lack of service delivery in Lwandlana Location, MountFrere in the Province of theFrere in the Province of the Eastern Cape.
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PETITIONS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
SC P titi S b i i f titi f 31 J C id ti 18SC on Petitions and Members’Legislative Proposals
Submission of a petition from Mr Sbusiso Ntombela(Community representative), regarding the alleged lack of delivery of basic services in Babanango Location, Zululand District Municipality
31 January 2013
Consideration: 18 September 2013 (postponed)
Committee to schedule
Zululand District Municipality in the Province of Kwazulu-Natal.
SC on Petitions and Members’Legislative P l
Submission of a petition from Mr K Dibe (Community representative), regarding
ll ti f
31 January 2013
Consideration: 9 October 2013
Proposals allegations of gross misconduct against certain officials of the Ventersdorp Local Municipality in the Province of North West.
SC on Petitions Submission of a petition from 6 February Committee to scheduleand Members’Legislative Proposals
Hon. M P Jacobs, NCOP Permanent Delegate, regarding the alleged unlawful arrest and subsequent death of Thapelo Ditema of Bophelong Township, in the Province of Free State
2013
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Province of Free State.
PETITIONS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
SC P titi S b i i f titi f 15 A il 2013 C itt t h d lSC on Petitions and Members’Legislative Proposals
Submission of a petition from Mr M Makalima of Tsolo Location, Mount Fletcher, Eastern Cape, regarding the alleged lack of provision of basic services in Tsitsana Location
15 April 2013 Committee to schedule
Location.
SC on Petitions and Members’Legislative Proposals
Submission of a petition from Mr Z Luhabe regarding the alleged refusal by the Nyandeni Local Municipality to grant an observer status to the Libode Ratepayers Assoc
20 May 2013 Committee to schedule
the Libode Ratepayers Assoc.
SC on Petitions and Members’Legislative Proposals
Submission of a petition from Ms S E Mokhosoa of Bochabela in Bloemfontein, regarding the alleged negligence by the police.
21 May 2013 Committee to schedule
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PETITIONS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
SC P titi S b i i f titi f 31 M 2013 C itt t h d lSC on Petitions and Members’Legislative Proposals
Submission of a petition from Ms Lynda Nomonde Mbambisa, of Gauteng Province, regarding the alleged failure to finalize her pension payout by the Government Employees
31 May 2013 Committee to schedule
Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF).
SC on Petitions and Members’Legislative Proposals
Submission of a petition from Cllr L Tshabalala, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng Province regarding the
31 May 2013 Committee to schedule
Province, regarding the alleged noise nuisance caused by loud amplified sound generated at the tented church in Kaalfontein, Midrand, City of Johannesburg. g
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PETITIONS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
SC P titi S b i i f titi f 31 M 2013 C itt t h d lSC on Petitions and Members’Legislative Proposals
Submission of a petition from Mr Mthetheleli Baqwa, a community representative, regarding the alleged slow service delivery in Mzongwana and Makhoba villages in Matatiele Eastern
31 May 2013 Committee to schedule
villages, in Matatiele, Eastern Cape Province.
SC on Petitions and Members’Legislative Proposals
Submission of a petition by Hon. Mr M P Jacobs (NCOPPermanent Delegate) on behalf of the petitioners of M h l i F St t
12 June 2013 Committee to schedule
Meqheleng in Free State Province, regarding the alleged violation of theirhuman rights by the officials of the Department of Home Affairs and the South African Police ServicesPolice Services.
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PETITIONS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
SC P titi S b i i f titi f 5 A t 2013 C itt t h d lSC on Petitions and Members’Legislative Proposals
Submission of a petition from Mrs V Mquqo of Mdantsane, NU1, Eastern Cape Province regarding the alleged dismissal of her son from the Bayville Special School.
5 August 2013 Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions and Members’Legislative Proposals
Submission of a petition from Mr L N Mgquba of Bizana, Eastern Cape Province regarding the alleged lack of provision of basic services in Bizana, Ward 9.
5 August 2013 Committee to schedule
SC on Petitions and Members’Legislative Proposals
Submission of a petition from Mr Zibuyile Nxele of Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal Province regarding the alleged lack of provision of basic services in Bhekinqola, Ward 57.
5 August 2013 Committee to schedule
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OTHER MATTERS BEFORE COMMITTEES
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
SC on Security and (a) Strategic Plan of the 8 April 2013 Briefing: 20 March 2013 Finalised: 12 JuneSC on Security and Constitutional Development
(a) Strategic Plan of the South African Police Service for 2010-2014.
(b) Annual Performance Plan of the South African Police Service for 2013 14
8 April 2013 Briefing: 20 March 2013
Consideration: 12 June 2013
Finalised: 12 June 2013
Police Service for 2013-14.
SC on Education and Recreation
Notice of shortlisted candidates to serve on the governing board of the National Research Foundation (NRF).
26 April 2013 Briefing: 5 June 2013
Deliberations: 11 June 2013
Finalised: 11 June 2013
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OTHER MATTERS BEFORE COMMITTEES
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
SC on Public Housing Development 12 July 2012 Briefing: 11 SeptemberSC on Public Services
Housing Development Agency draft regulations, submitted for consultation with Parliament in terms of section 32 of the Housing Development Agency Act, 2008 (No 23 of 2008).
12 July 2012 Briefing: 11 September 2012
Further input from department awaited.
( )
SC on Security and Constitutional Development
Annual Report on the Implementation of the Child Justice Act, 2008
27 June 2011 Committee to schedule
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OTHER MATTERS BEFORE COMMITTEES
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
SC on Security and Constitutional Development
Progress report dated 26 March 2012 on the provisional suspension from office of Magistrate M T Masinga, a magistrate in Umlazi, tabled in terms of
ti 13(3)(f) f th
18 April 2012 Briefing: 31 October 2012; 19 February 2013
Further progress reports awaited
section 13(3)(f) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993).
SC on Security and Constitutional Development
Progress report dated 26 March 2012 on the provisional suspension from
18 April 2012 Briefing: 31 October 2012; 19 February 2013
p p poffice of Magistrate I W O M Morake, a magistrate in Lichtenburg, tabled in terms of section 13(3)(f) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993).
Further progress reports awaited
SC on Security and Constitutional Development
Progress report dated 26 March 2012 on the provisional suspension from office of Magistrate T R Rambau, a magistrate in Limpopo, tabled in terms of
18 April 2012 Briefing: 31 October 2012; 19 February 2013
Further progress reports awaited
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p p ,section 13(3)(f) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993).
OTHER MATTERS BEFORE COMMITTEES
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
Joint Standing Committee on Defence
2011 Annual Report of National Conventional Arms Control Committee
2 May 2012 Committee to schedule
SC on Trade and International Relations
(a) White Paper on South Africa’s Foreign Policy.
6 February 2013 Committee to schedule
(b) Revised White Paper on South Africa’s Participation in International Peace Missions.
SC Security and Constitutional
Report on provisional suspension from office of Ms
Tabled 11 December 2012
Briefing: 19 February 2013 Report will not be adopted due toConstitutional
Developmentsuspension from office of Ms M M Mokone, acting Magistrate at Bela-Belatabled in terms of section 13(3)(b) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993).
December 2012
Minister tabled a request on 21 February 2013 for the report on Ms Mokone to be revoked.
adopted due to Magistrate’s passing. Awaiting referral of Minister’s request to revoke report as tabled in 21 February ATC.
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OTHER MATTERS BEFORE COMMITTEES
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
SC on Finance Draft regulations on a supply chain management system for Parliament, made under section 65(1)(e) and in compliance with Chapter 6 of the Financial
8 May 2013 Committee advertised, inviting written input.
Closing date for submissions: 26 July 2013.
22 October 2013
of the Financial Management of Parliament Act, 2009 (Act No 10 of 2009), and tabled in terms of section 65(6).
Briefing by Supply Chain Management and Legal Services Sections: 30 July 2013.
Adoption of report: 22 October 2013
SC on Security and Constitutional Development
(a) Civilian Secretariat for Police Report on SAPS (South African Police Service) Compliance with
18 July 2013 Briefing: 31 July 2013
Adoption of report: 8 O 2013
8 October 2013
Service) Compliance with the Domestic Violence Act, 2011 (Act No 2 of 2011), for the period April 2012 to September 2012.
October 2013
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OTHER MATTERS BEFORE COMMITTEES
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
SC on Security and Constitutional Development
(b) Policy guidelines for the selection of national priority offences by the National Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI)
18 July 2013 Briefing: 11 September 2013
Finalised: 11 September 2013
31 October 2013
(DPCI). (c) Policy guidelines for the referral to the DPCI by the National Commissioner of any offence or category ofoffences for investigation by the DPCI to Parliament forthe DPCI to Parliament for concurrence.
SC on Security and Constitutional Development
The President of the Republic submitted the following letter dated 27 June 2013 to the Chairperson of the National
4 July 2013 Committee to schedule
Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, informing members of the Council of the employment of the South African National Defence Force for service in co-operation with the South
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pAfrican Police Service.
OTHER MATTERS BEFORE COMMITTEES
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
SC on Security and Constitutional Development
Report on the provisional suspension of Magistrate J F van Schalkwyk, Chief Magistrate at Kempton Park, in terms of section 13(3)(b) of the Magistrates Act 1993
Tabled: 13 June 2013.
Briefing: 30 July 2013
Adoption of report: 15 August 2013
Finalised: 15 August 2013
22 October 2013
of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993).
SC on Security and Constitutional Development
Report on lifting of provisional suspension from office of Mr F K S Ntuli, an
13 September 2013
Briefing: 22 October 2013
additional magistrate at Uitenhage, in terms of section 13(3) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (No 90 of 1993).
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OTHER MATTERS BEFORE COMMITTEES
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
Select Committee on Land andEnvironmental Affairs
A letter dated 11 September 2013 has been received from the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries inviting the relevant parliamentary
25 September 2013
Committee to schedule
relevant parliamentary committee to nominate persons to be considered for appointment on the National Agricultural Marketing Council.
SC on Security (a) Draft 2013 Legal Aid 27 September Committee to scheduleSC on Security and Constitutional Development
(a) Draft 2013 Legal Aid Guide(b) Detailed summary of amendments to 2012 Legal Aid Guide(c) Summary of proposed amendments to the 2013
27 September 2013
Committee to schedule
amendments to the 2013 Legal Aid Guide
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OTHER MATTERS BEFORE COMMITTEES
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
SC on Security and Constitutional Development
Rules of Appeal Procedure, made by the Rules Board for Courts of Law in accordance with section 10(8)(g) of theI l t ti f th
19 September 2013
Committee to schedule
Implementation of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Act, 2002 (No 27 of 2002), and tabled forapproval by Parliament in terms of section 10(8)(h)terms of section 10(8)(h) of the Act.
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BUDGET INSTRUMENTS REFERRED/TO BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEESREFERRED TO COMMITTEES
NAME OF COMMITTEE
TITLE TO BE REFERRED/DATE
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
REFERRED
SC on Appropriations and SC on Finance
MTBPS Lock-up session on MTBPS: 23 October 2013Ministerial briefing: 24 October 2013H i (SC
14 November 2013
Hearings (SC on Appropriations): 29 October 2013Consideration of report: 14 November 2013
SC on Finance Revised Fiscal Framework Hearings: 29 October 30 October 2013 31 October 2013g2013Adoption of report: 30 October 2013
SC on Appropriations
Division of Revenue A/B Briefing: 25 October 2013Negotiating mandates
ti 6 N b
8 November 2013
meeting: 6 November 2013Final mandates meeting: 8 November 2013
SC on Appropriations
Adjustments Appropriation Bill
Joint briefing with Standing Committee on
14 November 2013
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Appropriations: 5 November 2013Consideration of report: 14 November 2013
OVERSIGHT VISITS/STUDY TOURS UNDERTAKEN BY COMMITTEES
NAME OF COMMITTEE
AGENDA DATE OF VISIT/STUDY TOUR
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MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
10-13 September 2013
NAME OF COMMITTEE
AGENDA DATE OF MEETING
SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS
SC on Public Services
Briefing by the Housing Development Agency (HDA) on challenges regarding the purchase of land for building and establishment of human settlements
Consideration and adoption of
10 September 2013
The Committee was satisfied with the report and plans made by the HDA in ensuring that more land is made available for human settlements.
The Committee adopted the minutes of 11 and 18 June;30 July and 20 August 2013 and its 4th term programme.
outstanding minutes
Adoption of 4th term 2013 committee programme
y g p g
SC on Land and Environmental
Consideration of negotiating mandates on the National Environmental
10 September2013
The Committee considered the negotiating mandates on the Bill. All proposed amendments by
Affairs Management Laws Second Amendment Bill
Consideration and adoption of the Minutes of 20 August 2013
p p yprovinces were rejected by the Committee. Two administrative amendments proposed by the department were accepted by the Committee.
The minutes of 20 August 2013 were adopted without amendment.
SC on Social Services
Consideration of the proposed amendment to the Mental Health Care A/B
10 September 2013
The Committee agreed to the proposed amendment, whichwas to replace “any person” with “a competent person”.
The Committee adopted the 4th term programme.
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MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
10-13 September 2013
NAME OF COMMITTEE
AGENDA DATE OF MEETING
SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS
SC on Finance Briefing by National Treasury and the national Department of Cooperative Governance on programmes or support measures provided to municipalities falling under section 139 of the Constitution.
11 September 2013
The Committee resolved that:the national Department of Cooperative Governance should provide remedies to the challenges that had been identified as the root cause of invoking section 139;
action should be taken by the Provincial Departments of Cooperative Governance against the Accounting Officer of
Consideration and adoption of outstanding Committee minutes.
Cooperative Governance against the Accounting Officer of a municipality as the source of invoking section 139, so that during the intervention he/she might not block the progress; and
the financial stability of a municipality should not be the only reason of suspending section 139 as all the root y p gcauses should have been addressed before taking that decision.
SC on Trade and International Relations
Consideration of negotiating mandates on Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment A/B and on Intellectual Property Laws A/B
11 September2013
In respect of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment A/B, all provinces, except the Western Cape, supported the Bill.
p yIn respect of the Intellectual Property Laws A/B, the State Law Adviser and the Parliamentary Legal Adviser requested more time to consider the implications of the amendments as proposed by provinces.
SC on Education and Recreation
Briefing by the Department of Basic Education on the progress made with
11 September 2013
It was reported that the situation in the Eastern Cape Department of Education has since improved. The
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and Recreation p gregard to the section 100(1)(b) intervention in Limpopo and Eastern Cape provinces.
2013 p pLimpopo province has implemented an innovative and cost-effective system and strategy for the procurement and delivery of learning and teaching support materials.
MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
16-20 September 2013
NAME OF COMMITTEE
AGENDA DATE OF MEETING
SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS
SC on Land and Environmental Affairs
Consideration of final mandates on the National Environmental Management Laws Second A/B
Consideration and adoption of the Minutes of 10 September 2013
17 September 2013
The Committee considered the final mandates on the National Environmental Management Laws Second A/B. All provinces, except the North West and Limpopo who did not submit mandates, submitted final mandates in support of the Bill.
The Committee agreed to a report on an amended Bill.
SC on Trade and International Relations
Consideration of concerns by the Department of Tourism on technical aspects of the Tourism Bill
17 September 2013
The Committee engaged with the presentation by the Minister and the Department on the Bill. The Committee agreed to include the following amendments (i) the insertion of the definition of a tourist guide (ii) replacing the term “Compliance Officer” with “Tourism Complaints Officer” and (iii) the addition of the requirement that a person should show proof of indigenous or historic knowledge of an area for purposes of registration.
SC on Trade and International Relations
Consideration of negotiating mandates on the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment A/B
18 September 2013
Six provinces made proposals to amend the Bill (Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Western Cape). The Committee supported Relationsamendments proposed by Gauteng, Mpumalanga and the Western Cape.
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MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
16-20 September 2013
NAME OF COMMITTEE
AGENDA DATE OF MEETING
SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS
SC on Finance Briefing by National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank on the Banks A/B and the Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill.
18 September 2013
The Committee resolved that it should be afforded enough time to process section 75 and 77 legislation, more especially when processing Bills that have tax implications.
Consideration and adoption of the Committee reports on the above Bills.
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MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
30 September – 4 October 2013
NAME OF COMMITTEE
AGENDA DATE OF MEETING
SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS
SC on Labour and Public Enterprises
Deliberations on Basic Conditions of Employment A/B and the Labour Relations A/B.
3 October 2013 The Committee deliberated on written submissions on both Bills. Further deliberations were scheduled for 9 October 2013.
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REPORT ON BILLS AND
OTHER MATTERS BEFORE
COMMITTEES OF THE NATIONAL
ASSEMBLY
PREPARED BY COMMITTEE
SECTION
As at 30 September 2013
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SUMMARY OF MATTERS BEFORE NA COMMITTEES
Thi t bill tl b f NA ittThirty - one bills currently before NA committees.
Three matters before ad hoc committeesThree matters before ad hoc committees.
Eleven ‘other matters before committees’.
Four international agreements before committees.
SUMMARY OF BILLS BEFORE NA COMMITTEES
Nine Section 76 Bills of which:
Two are Private Members’ Bills, viz:
1. Protection of Traditional Knowledge Bill (PC Trade and Industry)2 Business Interests of Government Employees Bill (PC Public Service2. Business Interests of Government Employees Bill (PC Public Service
and Administration)
Seven are Government-introduced Bills, viz:
1. Independent System & Market Operator Bill (PC Energy –recommitted)
2. Legal Practice Bill (PC Justice)3 Judicial Matters A/B (PC Justice)3. Judicial Matters A/B (PC Justice)4. NEM: Integrated Coastal Management A/B (PC Water and
Environmental Affairs)5. NEM Laws A/B (PC Water and Environmental Affairs)6 NEM: Air Quality A/B (PC Water and Environmental Affairs)6. NEM: Air Quality A/B (PC Water and Environmental Affairs)7. NEM: Waste A/B (prop S76) (PC Water and Environmental Affairs)
SUMMARY OF BILLS BEFORE NA COMMITTEES
Two Section 74 Bills of which:
Two are Private Members’ Bills, viz:
1. Constitution 18th A/B (PC Justice) 2 Constitution 19th A/B (PC Justice)2. Constitution 19th A/B (PC Justice)
SUMMARY OF BILLS BEFORE NA COMMITTEESNA COMMITTEES
Twenty Section 75 Bills of which:
One is a Private Members’ Bill, viz:1 S i l I i i U i & T ib l A/B (PC J i )1. Special Investigating Units & Tribunals A/B (PC Justice)
Nineteen are Government-introduced Bills, viz:1. Private Sector Security Industry Regulation A/B (PC Police)2. Financial Services Laws A/B (ST Finance)2. Financial Services Laws A/B (ST Finance)3. Employment Equity A/B (PC Labour)4. Employment Services A/B (PC Labour)5. SA Human Rights Commission Bill (PC Justice)6. SA Language Practitioners’ Council Bill (PC Arts & Culture)7. Mineral & Petroleum Resources Development A/B (prop s75) (PC Mineral Resources) 8. Insurance Laws A/B (prop s75)] (ST Finance)9. Electronic Communications A/B (PC Communications)10. ICASA A/B (PC Communications) 11 Lotteries AB (PC Trade & Industry)11.Lotteries AB (PC Trade & Industry) 12.SA Weather Service A/B [B 23-13 (prop s75) (PC Water and Environmental Affairs)13.SA Post Office SOC Ltd A/B (prop s75) (PC Communications)14.SA Postbank Ltd A/B (PC Communications)15.NEM: Protected Areas A/B (prop s75) (PC Water and Environmental Affairs) 16.Water Research A/B (prop s75) (PC Water and Environmental Affairs) 17.Marine Living Resources A/B (prop s75) (PC Agriculture)18.Remuneration of Constitutional Institutions Bill (prop s75) (PC Justice)19.Local Govt: Municipal Property Rates A/B (prop s75) (PC Coop Governance)
AGRICULTURE
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
Marine Living Resources A/B [B 30-13 (prop s75)]
12 September 2013
No Briefing 8 October 2013.
Committee advertised, inviting written input. Closing date for
30 October 2013 (p)
submissions 11 October 2013.
Public hearings 15 and 16 October 2013.
Proposed visit to N Cape, E Cape and KZN to meet with small scale fisheries 17 to 25 October 2013 (p).
Consideration 25 and 29 October 2013 (p).
Finalisation 30 October 2013 (p).
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ARTS AND CULTURE
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
South African Language Practitioners’ Council Bill[B 14 – 2013
18 June 2013
Yes Briefing 23 July 2013.
Committee advertised, inviting written input. Closing date for submissions 16
8 October 2013
[B 14 – 2013 (National Assembly –Section 75)]
August 2013.
Public hearings 20 and 21 August 2013.
Responses by Department 11 September 2013.
Consideration 18 September 2013.
Finalisation 8 October 2013.
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COMMUNICATIONS
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
El t i 11 J l 2013 Y B i fi 6 A t 2013Electronic Communications A/B [B 17 – 2013 (National Assembly – Section 75)]
11 July 2013 Yes Briefing 6 August 2013.
Committee advertised, inviting written input. Closing date for submissions 16 August 2013.
Public hearings 1, 2 and 3 October 2013.
Responses by Department 4 p y pOctober 2013.
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Amendment
11 July 2013 Yes
Bill [B 18 – 2013 (National Assembly – Section 75)]
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COMMUNICATIONS
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
S th Af i P t 31 J l 2013 N B i fi 6 A t 2013South African Post Office Soc Ltd Amendment Bill [B 24 – 2013] (National Assembly – proposed sec 75)
31 July 2013 No Briefing 6 August 2013.
Committee advertised, inviting written input. Closing date for submissions 30 August 2013.
proposed sec 75)
Public hearings 17 September 2013.
Consideration 18 and 19 September 2013September 2013.
Further consideration 1 October 2013.
South African Postbank Limited Amendment Bill[B 25 – 2013] (National Assembly
31 July 2013 Yes
( y–sec 75)
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COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
Local Government: Municipal Property Rates A/B [B 33 –
26 September 2013
No Committee to schedule meetings.
[2013 (prop s75)]
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ENERGY
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH
COMMENTS
Independent System and Market Operator Bill [B 9B – 2012
6 June2013(recommitted)
Yes Committee to schedule meeting.
9B – 2012 (National Assembly –Section 76)]
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FINANCE
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
Financial Services Laws General Amendment Bill [B 29 –2012 (National
27 September 2012
Yes Briefing 14 November 2012.
Workshop on the Bill 13 March 2013.
16 October 2013
(Assembly -Section 75)] Public hearings 23 – 24 April 2013.
Report – back by Department 18 June 2013.
Consideration and adoption 16 October 2013.
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FINANCE
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
Insurance Laws Amendment Bill [B 16 – 2013 (National Assembly – prop
21 June 2013 No Briefing 14 November 2012.
Workshop on the Bill 13 March 2013.
Section 75)]Public hearings 23 – 24 April 2013.
Report – back by Department 18 June 2013.
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JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
Legal Practice Bill [B20 – 2012 (National Assembly -S ti 76 (1))]
30 May 2012 Yes Briefing 6 June 2012.Public hearings 19 & 20 February 2013.Department responses to public
Section 76 (1))] submissions 19 and 20 March 2013.Deliberations 28 May and 4, 5, 11, 12 18,19 June 2013.
Further deliberations 23, 24, 25, 30 and 31 July and 1, 14, 15, 27 and 28 August 2013.
Further deliberations 3, 4, 10 andFurther deliberations 3, 4, 10 and 17 September 2013 .
Further deliberations 2, 3, 22, 23 and 29 October 2013.
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JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
South African Human Rights Commission Bill[B 5 – 2013 (N ti l
8 March 2013 Yes Briefing 26 March 2013.
Public hearings 21 May 2013.
(National Assembly -Section 75)]
Submission by the South African Human Rights Commission 14 August 2013.
Deliberations 21 August 2013Deliberations 21 August 2013.
Further deliberations 1 October 2013.
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JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
Judicial Matters Amendment Bill [B 7 – 2013]
22 April 2013 Yes Briefing 15 May 2013.
Committee advertised inviting
2 October 2013.
[B 7 2013] (National Assembly –proposed Section 76)]
Committee advertised, inviting written input. Closing date for public submissions 27 May 2013.
Department responses to submissions 17 September 2013submissions 17 September 2013.
Finalisation 2 October 2013.
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JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
Special Investigating Units and
19 June 2013
Yes Briefing 25 October 2013.
Deliberations 6 November Special Tribunals Amendment Bill [PMB 5 – 2013 (National A bl
2013.
Assembly –Section 75)]
Constitution Eighteenth
30 July 2013 Yes Briefing 1 November 2013. Eighteenth Amendment Bill [PMB 6 –2013] (National Assembly – Sec 74)
Deliberations 6 November 2013.
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JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
Constitution Nineteenth Amendment Bill
12 August 2013
Yes Briefing 1 November 2013.
Deliberations 6 November[PMB 7 –2013 (Sec 74)]
Deliberations 6 November 2013.
Determination 19 No Briefing 1 October 2013. of Remuneration of Members ofConstitutional Institutions Laws
September 2013
Laws Amendment Bill [B 31 –2013 (Prop S75)]
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LABOUR
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
Employment Equity A/B [B 31-12 (National Assembly
19 October 2012
Yes Briefing 12 March 2013.
Committee advertised, inviting written input. Closing date for public submissions 14 D b 2012
15 October 2013 (p)
Assembly -Section 75)]
December 2012.
Workshop (Postponed) 19 and 20 March 2013.
Public hearings 7 & 8 August 2013.
Reflection on public hearings input and responses by the Department 20 August 2013.
Deliberations 11 and 17 September 2013.
Finalisation 15 October 2013 (p)
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Finalisation 15 October 2013 (p).
LABOUR
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH
COMMENTS
Employment Services Bill [B 38 –12 (National Assembly -Section 75)]
06 November 2012
Yes Briefing 12 March 2013.
Committee advertised, inviting written input. Closing date for public submissions 14 D b 2012
30 October 2013 (p)
Section 75)] 14 December 2012.
Workshop (Postponed) 19 and 20 March 2013.
Public hearings 7 & 8 August 2013.
Reflection on public hearings input and responses by the Department 20 August 2013.g
Deliberations 16, 17, 22, 23, 29 and 30 October (p).
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MINERAL RESOURCES
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
Mineral & Petroleum Resources Development A/B [B 15 – 2013
21 June 2013 No Briefing 30 July 2013.
Committee to advertise. Deadline for submissions 6 September 2013.
31 October 2013 (p)
[(National Assembly –section 76)]
Public hearings 11, 12, 13 and 18 September 2013.
Joint meeting with PC Water and Environmental Affairs to discuss way forward on processing of MPRD and NEMA Bills 11 September 2013.
Deliberations 22 October 2013.
Finalisation 31 October 2013 (p).
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POLICE
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
Private Security Industry Regulation A/B
10 September 2012
Yes Closing date for public submissions 7 October 2012.Briefing 30 October 2012.
6 November 2013
[B 27 –12 (National Assembly -Section 75)]
Public hearings 31 October and 01, 02 & 06 November 2012.Deliberations 08, 13, 14,15 and 21 November 2012.
Consideration 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 and 31 October 2013.
Further deliberations 5 November 2013.
Finalisation 6 November 2013.
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PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
Business Interests of Government
12 June 2013
Yes Committee to schedule meetings.
Employees Bill [PMB 4 – 2013 (National Assembly –Section 76 (1)].
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TRADE AND INDUSTRY
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
Protection of Traditional Knowledge Bill [PMB 3 – 2013 (N i l
17 April 2013
Also referred to
Yes Comments from NHTL received on 8 August 2013.
Briefing 12 September 2013.
8 November 2013
(National Assembly –Section 76)]
NHTL for comment Consideration of public input 11
October 2013.
Deliberations 24 and 31 October 2013 (after the Ho se sitting)(after the House sitting).
Finalisation 8 November 2013.
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TRADE AND INDUSTRY
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
Lotteries AB [B 21 – 2013 (National A bl
24 July 2013 Yes Briefing 23 July 2013.
Closing date for public submissions 5
2 October 2013
Assembly –proposed Sec 75)]
g pAugust 2013.
Public Hearings 14, 16 and 21 August 2013.
Deliberations 10, 11 ,12 ,13, 17, 18, 19 and 20 September 2013.
Finalisation 2 October 2013.
Legal Metrology Bill [B34 – 2013 (National Assembly -proposed Sec 76)]
1 October 2013
No
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76)]
WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management A/B
22 April 2013 Yes Closing date for public submissions 31 May 2013.
Public hearings 23 and 24 July Management A/B [B 8 – 2013] (National Assembly – Section 76)]
2013.
Deliberations 13, 20 & 21 August 2013.
Further deliberations 11 and 18 September 2013.
Consideration 8 October 20132013.
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WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
SA Weather Service A/B [B 23-2013 (National Assembly – prop Section 75)]
25 July 2013 No Closing date for public submissions 30 August 2013.
Public hearings 11 and 13 Section 75)] September 2013.
Deliberations 19 and 20 September and 8 October 2013 .
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WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
National Environmental Management Laws A/B [B 26-13 (s76)]
14 August 2013
Yes Closing date for public submissions 13 September 2013.
13 (s76)] Joint meeting with PC Mineral Resources to discuss way forward on processing of NEMA and MPRD Bills 11 September 2013.
Public hearings 17 and 18 September 2013.
Committee to schedule further meetings.
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WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
NEMA: Air Quality Amendment Bill [B 27 – 2013 (s76)]
14 August 2013
Yes Closing date for public submissions 13 September 2013.
(s76)] Briefing 17 September 2013.
Public hearings 18 September 2013.
Deliberations 8 and 9 October 2013.
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WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
NEMA: Protected Areas Amendment Bill [B 28 – 2013 (prop s75)]
14 August 2013
No Closing date for public submissions 13 September 2013.
(prop s75)] Briefing 17 September 2013.
Public hearings 18 September 2013.
Deliberations 8 and 9 October 2013.
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WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
TITLE OF BILL DATE OF REFERRAL
TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
Water Research Amendment Bill [B 29 – 2013] (NationalAssembly –
5 September 2013
No Committee advertised, inviting public input. Closing date for submissions 30 September 2013.
Assembly –proposed sec 75)
Committee to schedule meetings.
NEM: Waste A/B [B 32 –
23 September2013
No Committee to schedule meetings.
2013 (prop s76)]
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AD HOC COMMITTEE TO EXERCISE CO-ORDINATED OVERSIGHT ON THE LEGACY OF THE NATIVE LAND
ACT OF 1913ACT OF 1913
DATE OF ESTABLISHMENT
DATE TO REPORT
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
6 June 2013(by House resolution)
20 September 2013
Extension
Election of Chairperson and briefing 6 August 2013.
Briefing 19 August 2013Extension granted to 22 October 2013
Briefing 19 August 2013.Workshop 22, 23 and 24 August 2013.
Oversight visits to three provinces (KZN, NW and Limpopo) 1 - 7 September 2013.
Committee to schedule further meetings.
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AD HOC COMMITTEE ON THE PROTECTION OF STATE INFORMATION BILL [B6D – 2010][ ]
DATE OF ESTABLISHMENT
DATE TO REPORT
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
12 September 2013 31 October 2013 Nominated names of members of political parties to the Committee submitted to Deputy Speaker for approval.approval.
Once letter is signed, names will be published in the ATC and committee may then proceed to meet.meet.
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AD HOC COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER AND REPORT ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE PUBLIC
PROTECTOR REPORT NO 13 OF 2013/2014PROTECTOR REPORT NO. 13 OF 2013/2014
DATE OF ESTABLISHMENT
DATE TO REPORT
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH
CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
11 September 2013
31 October 2013 Election of Chairperson 19 September 2013.
Deliberations 25 September 2013.Deliberations 25 September 2013.
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OTHER MATTERS BEFORE THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS
TITLE OF REFERRAL DATE OF REFERRAL
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
A letter dated 5 August 2013 received from the Minister in the Presidency: Performance Monitoring and Evaluation as well as
14 August 2013
Committee to advertise for nominations 7-8 September 2013.
29 October 2013 (p)
and Evaluation as well as Administration informing the Assembly that the term of office of Media Development and Diversity Agency board
Closing date for nominations 4 October 2013.
Finalisation 29 October y g ymember Ms Nadia Bulbulia will expire on 31 December 2013 in terms of section 8(2) of the Media Development and Diversity
( f
2013 (p).
Agency Act, 2002 (No 14 of 2002); and requesting the Assembly to commence with the process of recommending, in accordance with the
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accordance with the principles set out in section 4(1)(b) of the Act, a suitable candidate to fill the impending vacancy.
OTHER MATTERS BEFORE THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
TITLE OF REFERRAL
DATE OF REFERRAL
DATE TO REPORT
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
The Financial Management of Parliament Act
20 September 2012 (House resolution)
22 November 2012(progress report)
Briefing by the Parliamentary Legal Unit 13 November 2012. Consideration and adoption of progress report 20 November 2012.
8 October 2013
Briefing by Parliamentary Legal Services on proposed amendments 20 February 2013.Further briefing on proposed amendments 11 June 2013amendments 11 June 2013.Public hearings 23 July 2013.Report back on public hearings 30 July 2013. Input from Auditor-General, National Treasury and Secretary to Parliament 14 August 2013.
Presentation by Legal Services on re-worked draft bill 10 September 2013. C itt d dditi l
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Committee made additional proposals to the redraft. Presentation by Legal Services on third version redraft 8 October 2013.
OTHER MATTERS BEFORE THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
TITLE OF REFERRAL
DATE OF REFERRAL
DATE TO REPORT
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
The Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related
24 March 2012(House resolution)
Progress report: 21 September 2012
Briefing by the Parliamentary Legal Unit 07 August 2012.
Consideration and adoption of progress report 19 September
Matters Actprogress report 19 September 2012.
Committee to schedule further meetings.
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OTHER MATTERS BEFORE THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
TITLE OF REFERRAL
DATE OF REFERRAL
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
Draft regulations on a supply chain management system for Parliament, made
d ti
9 May 2013
(also to Interim Joint Committee on S ti f
Committee advertised, inviting written input. Closing date for submissions 26 July 2013.
Briefing by Supply Chain Management
22 October 2013
under section 65(1)(e) and in compliance with Chapter 6 of the Financial Management of
Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation)
g y pp y gand Legal Services Sections 30 July 2013.
Consideration and finalisation 22 October 2013.Management of
Parliament Act, 2009 (Act No 10 of 2009)
October 2013.
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OTHER MATTERS BEFORE THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
TITLE OF DOCUMENT
DATE OF REFERRAL
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY THE HOUSE
Housing Development Agency draft regulations,
28 June 20127 August 2013
(also to Interim
Initial briefing: 5 September 2012
(The Interim Joint Committee
23 October 2013
regulations, submitted for consultation with Parliament in terms of section 32 of the
(also to Interim Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation)
(The Interim Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation reported on this matter on 03 September 2012)
F th b i fi 14 N bHousing Development Agency Act, 2008 (No. 23 of 2008).
Further briefings: 14 November 2012, 13 March 2013.
Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements and the H i D l t AHousing Development Agency: 5 June 2013
Consideration 23 October 2013.
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OTHER MATTERS BEFORE THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL
DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
TITLE DATE OF REFERRAL
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
Request from the Public Protector to inquire into the allegations of maladministration and
f il i t th
10 September 2012
Presentation by the Deputy Public Protector 20 November 2012.Deliberations 12 February 2013.
governance failures against the Public Protector and her Office.
Committee to schedule further meetings. (Letter written to the Public Protector about her availability and date to appear before committee).
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OTHER MATTERS BEFORE THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL
DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
TITLE DATE OF REFERRAL
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
A letter dated 13 February 2013 from the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, requesting the A bl t d
20 February 2013 Committee advertised 15-17 March 2013.Closing date for nominations 8 April 2013
Assembly to recommend a candidate for appointment as a full-time commissioner to the SAHRC in terms of section 193(5) of the Constitution, following the death of Dr
Six candidates short listed 31 July 2013.
Interviews 5 September 2013following the death of Dr Gladstone Baai on 15 August 2012; and consider appointing an additional full-time commissioner, pending the introduction of relevant
Interviews 5 September 2013.
Committee to schedule meetings.
legislation, to enable the Commission to fulfill its constitutional mandate.
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OTHER MATTERS BEFORE THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
TITLE DATE OF REFERRAL
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
A letter dated 5 September 2013 has been received from the Minister of Science and Technology informing the N ti l A bl th t th
9 September 2013
Briefing and finalisation 18 September 2013.
Finalised 18 September 2013
National Assembly that the term of office of the current board of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) will expire on 31 October 2013; and submitting in terms2013; and submitting in terms of section 5(3) of the Human Sciences Research Council Act, 2008 (Act No 17 of 2008) a shortlist of 20 candidates and their curricula vitae to the Assembly for consideration and approval of a shortlist of candidates to be submitted to the Minister for selection.
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OTHER MATTERS BEFORE THE INTERIM JOINT COMMITTEE ON SCRUTINY OF DELEGATED
LEGISLATIONLEGISLATION
TITLE OF DOCUMENT DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY THE HOUSE
Draft regulations on a supply chain management system for Parliament, made under section 65(1)(e) and in
8 May 2013 Briefing 5 June 2013.
Legal opinion received. Procedural requirements i.t.o section 65(5) of the Financial Management of( )( )
compliance with Chapter 6 of the Financial Management of Parliament Act, 2009 (Act No 10 of 2009),
d t bl d i t f
the Financial Management of Parliament Act, 2009 has not been complied with.
Standing Committee and Select Committee on Finance to ensureand tabled in terms of
section 65(6).Committee on Finance to ensure that this requirement is complied with before Joint Committee reports.
Awaiting outcome of publicAwaiting outcome of public participation process of standing and select committees on Finance. Select Committee to have a follow-up meeting.
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OTHER MATTERS BEFORE THE INTERIM JOINT COMMITTEE ON SCRUTINY OF DELEGATED
LEGISLATIONLEGISLATION
TITLE OF DOCUMENT DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY THE HOUSE
Housing Development Agency draft regulations, submitted for consultation with Parliament in terms of
7 August 2013 Legal opinion received on 5 September 2013.
Consideration 9 October 2013 (p)
section 32 of the Housing Development Agency Act, 2008(No 23 of 2008).
(p).
Draft regulations on 20 June 2013 Legal opinion received on 5 a t egu at o s ocriteria that military veterans have to meet in order to qualify for benefits, made underSection 24(1) and tabled
0 Ju e 0 3 ega op o ece ed o 5September 2013.
Consideration 9 October 2013 (p).
in terms of section 24(3) of the Military veterans Act, 2011 (Act No 18 of 2011)
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INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
COMMITTEE TITLE OF DOCUMENT
DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
Portfolio Committee on Arts and Culture
The African Union Charter for African Cultural Renaissance
14 August 2013
Briefing and consideration 8 October 2013.
8 October 2013
Renaissance
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INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
COMMITTEE TITLE OF DOCUMENT
DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development
United Nations International Covenant on Economic,Social and
5 August 2013
Briefing 20 August 2013.
Development Social and Cultural Rights
Standing Committee on
Agreement between the
20 September
Committee to schedule meetingsCommittee on
Financebetween the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of
September 2013
meetings.
the Republic of Mozambique on Combined Border Control Posts on the
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Posts on the Mozambique-South Africa Border.
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
COMMITTEE TITLE OF DOCUMENT
DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
Portfolio Committee on Water and Environmental Affairs
The Benguela Current Convention on Environmental Protection and
14 August 2013
Committee to schedule meetings.
Affairs Protection and Conservation of the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem ybetween the Government of the Republic of Angola, the Government of
fthe Republic of Namibia and of the Government of the Republic of South of Africa
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Africa
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INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
COMMITTEE TITLE OF DOCUMENT
DATE REFERRED
CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE
Portfolio Committee on Arts and Culture
The African Union Charter for African Cultural Renaissance
14 August 2013
Committee to schedule meetings.