2005 COMPOSITE

PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAMME

PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAMME FRAMEWORK 2005

(As agreed to by Joint Programme Committee on 10 November 2004)

FIRST TERM	SECOND TERM
17 January – 15 April 2005 (11 weeks) Leave period 1 – 7 January Constituency period 10 – 14 January Committees / Members’ Training 17 January – 10 February Joint Rules Committee (Provisional) 2 February (Whole day) President’s state-of-the-nation address 11 February Debate on President’s state-of-the-nation address from 14 February Budget speech (Appropriation Bill) (NA) 23 February Committees / Plenaries 24 February – 11 March Plenaries / Extended Public Committees 14 March – 18 March Constituency period [Easter weekend 25 – 27 March] 21 March – 1 April Plenaries / Extended Public Committees 4 April – 15 April Constituency period 18 April – 13 May	16 May – 24 June 2005 (6 weeks) Committees / Members’ Training 16 – 27 May Plenaries 30 May – 24 June Constituency period 27 June – 31 July
Bills submitted by the following deadlines will be passed by the end of the second term: Deadline for submission of legislation (section 76 bills) 4 February Deadline for submission of legislation (section 75 bills) 18 February Deadline for printed section 76 Bills to reach NCOP (1^st term) 11 February	Deadline for printed section 76 Bills to reach NCOP (2^nd term) 7 May
Note: Consideration of the programme after 31 July will be determined by the Joint Programme Committee in the first half of 2005. Provision will be made for two meetings of the Joint Rules Committee per term.

Explanatory notes in respect of Parliamentary Programme Framework:

• In order for a bill to meet the deadline, it must comply with all relevant rules, and a certified manuscript must be received by Parliament.
• The calculations for the deadlines are based on the following formula:

• Six week legislative Cycle for NCOP and five week period for the NA in respect of section 76 bills, and a further three weeks for technical preparation at introduction and committee stage, which results in fourteen parliamentary working weeks.

• Bills submitted by the above deadline will be passed by the end of the second term subject to the translation being available before scheduled debates.

CLUSTERS OF MINISTRIES FOR QUESTIONS FOR ORAL REPLY
CLUSTER 1 PEACE AND SECURITY	CLUSTER 2 SOCIAL SERVICES AND GOVERNANCE	CLUSTER 3 ECONOMICS
Correctional Services Defence Foreign Affairs Intelligence Justice and Constitutional Development Safety and Security	Communication Education Health Housing Home Affairs Minister in The Presidency Provincial and Local Government Public Service and Administration Social Development Sport and Recreation Water Affairs and Forestry	Agriculture and Land Affairs Arts and Culture Environmental Affairs and Tourism Finance Labour Minerals and Energy Public Enterprises Public Works Trade and Industry Science and Technology Transport

LEAVE PERIOD: 17 DECEMBER 2004 – 7 JANUARY 2005

CONSTITUENCY PERIOD: 10 – 14 JANUARY 2005

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
Monday, 17 January 2005	Monday, 17 January 2005 12:30 Multiparty Whips Forum 14:00 PLENARY 1. Election of NCOP Presidium Workshop for Chairperson of Select Committees [Caledon Hotel – Relevant Members to proceed to Caledon after plenary]
Tuesday, 18 January 2005	Tuesday, 18 January 2005 COMMITTEES / MEMBERS’ TRAINING Workshop for Chairpersons of Select Committees
Wednesday, 19 January 2005	Wednesday, 19 January 2005 COMMITTEES / MEMBERS’ TRAINING Workshop for Chairpersons of Select Committees
Thursday, 20 January 2005	Thursday, 20 January 2005 COMMITTEES
Friday, 21 January 2005	Friday, 21 January 2005 COMMITTEES

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
Monday, 24 January 2005 MEMBERS’ TRAINING	Monday, 24 January 2005 12:00 Provincial Whips Meeting 15:00 Multiparty Whips Forum MEMBERS’ TRAINING
Tuesday, 25 January 2005 MEMBERS’ TRAINING	Tuesday, 25 January 2005 8:30 NCOP Programme Committee MEMBERS’ TRAINING
Wednesday, 26 January 2005 MEMBERS’ TRAINING	Wednesday, 26 January 2005 MEMBERS’ TRAINING
Thursday, 27 January 2005	Thursday, 27 January 2005 CAUCUS COMMITTEES
Friday, 28 January 2005	Friday, 28 January 2005 COMMITTEES

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
Monday, 31 January 2005	Monday, 31 January 2005 Workshop on International Agreements [9:00 – 17:00]
Tuesday, 1 February 2005	Tuesday, 1 February 2005 8:30 NCOP Programme Committee COMMITTEES [New date to be set for Workshop on Institutional Memory Reports]
Wednesday, 2 February 2005	Wednesday, 2 February 2005 COMMITTEES
Thursday, 3 February 2005 CAUCUS COMMITTEES	Thursday, 3 February 2005 CAUCUS COMMITTEES
Friday, 4 February 2005 10:00 – 13:00: Joint Rules Committee [Old Assembly Chamber] COMMITTEES	Friday, 4 February 2005 10:00 – 13:00: Joint Rules Committee [Old Assembly Chamber] COMMITTEES

Note: 6 February - NCOP’s 8^th Anniversary

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
Monday, 7 February 2005 COMMITTEES	Monday, 7 February 2005 12:00 Provincial Whips Meeting 15:00 Multiparty Whips Forum COMMITTEES
Tuesday, 8 February 2005 COMMITTEES	Tuesday, 8 February 2005 8:30 NCOP Programme Committee COMMITTEES
Wednesday, 9 February 2005 10:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) COMMITTEES	Wednesday, 9 February 2005 COMMITTEES
Thursday, 10 February 2005 08:30 NA Programme Committee CAUCUS COMMITTEES	Thursday, 10 February 2005 CAUCUS COMMITTEES
Friday, 11 February 2005 11:00 JOINT SITTING State-of-the-Nation Address by President of the Republic	Friday, 11 February 2005 11:00 JOINT SITTING State-of-the-Nation Address by President of the Republic

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
Monday, 14 February 2005 STUDY GROUPS	Monday, 14 February 2005 12:00 Provincial Whips Meeting 15:00 Multiparty Whips Forum STUDY GROUPS
Tuesday, 15 February 2005 14:00 – 19:15 PLENARY Debate on President’s state-of-the-nation address	Tuesday, 15 February 2005 8:30 NCOP Programme Committee COMMITTEES
Wednesday, 16 February 2005 10:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) 14:00 – 19:15 PLENARY Debate on President’s state-of-the-nation address	Wednesday, 16 February 2005 COMMITTEES
Thursday, 17 February 2005 08:30 NA Programme Committee CAUCUS 14:00 PLENARY President’s reply to debate on state-of- the-nation address	Thursday, 17 February 2005 CAUCUS 15:00 – 16:36 PLENARY [Note starting time] Notices of motion (20) Consideration of Report on KwaZulu-Natal Visit (76)
Friday, 18 February 2005 9:30 Special Joint Rules Meeting [E249] COMMITTEES	Friday, 18 February 2005 9:30 Special Joint Rules Meeting [E249] COMMITTEES

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
Monday, 21 February 2005 STUDY GROUPS	Monday, 21 February 2005 12:00 Provincial Whips Meeting 15:00 Multiparty Whips Forum STUDY GROUPS
Tuesday, 22 February 2005 14:00-16:16 PLENARY 1. Members’ Statements (31) Consideration Petroleum Products Amendment Bill [B16B-2004] (No debate) Vision Statement (60)	Tuesday, 22 February 2005 8:30: NCOP Programme Committee 14:00 - ±17:20 PLENARY (Including launch of the Black Rod) Debate on Black Rod (45) Debate on President’s State-of-the-nation address in terms of Rule 83(1)(±110) Debate on Vision Statement of Parliament [See ATC of 22 September 2004, pp 831-3](45)
Wednesday, 23 February 2005 10:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) 14:00 PLENARY (Budget Day) Introduction: Appropriation Bill [B –2005] Introduction: Division of Revenue Bill [B –2005]	Wednesday, 23 February 2005 11:30 NCOP Rules Committee [S12A] Budget Day (and introduction of Division of Revenue Bill) COMMITTEES
Thursday, 24 February 2005 08:30 NA Programme Committee CAUCUS COMMITTEES	Thursday, 24 February 2005 CAUCUS COMMITTEES
Friday, 25 February 2005 COMMITTEES	Friday, 25 February 2005 COMMITTEES

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES Cycle One, Week One
Monday, 28 February 2005 COMMITTEES	Monday, 28 February 2005 COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT*
Tuesday, 1 March 2005 14:00 – 17:41 PLENARY Members’ Statements (31) Second Reading debate: Division of Revenue Bill [B8B– 2005](45) Second Reading debate: National Ports Bill [B5D– 2003](60) Subject for discussion: Women of the world celebrating a decade of progress (85)	Tuesday, 1 March 2005 COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT*
Wednesday, 2 March 2005 10:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) 15:00 – 17:55 PLENARY Questions for Oral Reply (120) Deputy President Cluster 3: Economics Consideration of the UN Optional Protocol to Convention on Rights of Child on Involvement of Children in Armed Conflicts (45) Consideration of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (5) Consideration of the SADC Mutual Defence Pact (5)	Wednesday, 2 March 2005 COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT*
Thursday, 3 March 2005 STUDY GROUPS	Thursday, 3 March 2005 STUDY GROUPS / OVERSIGHT*
Friday, 4 March 2005 COMMITTEES	Friday, 4 March 2005 COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT*

*SC on Education & Recreation: Study Tour to Brazil (26/02/05 – 04/03/05)

*SC on Security & Constitutional Affairs: Oversight visits in the Free State (Prisons, Magistrates Courts and police stations) (28/02/05 – 04/03/05)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES Cycle One, Week Two
Monday, 7 March 2004 STUDY GROUPS	Monday, 7 March 2004 12:00 Provincial Whips Meeting 15:00 Multiparty Whips Forum STUDY GROUPS
Tuesday, 8 March 2005 COMMITTEES International Women’s Day	Tuesday, 8 March 2005 8:30 NCOP Programme Committee 14:00 PLENARY Questions for Oral Reply Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Education and Recreation on Study Tour to Mpumalanga [ATC, 29 October 2004, p 1051] (62) International Women’s Day
Wednesday, 9 March 2005 10:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) 15:00 – 18:00 PLENARY Questions for Oral Reply – Cluster 1: Peace and Security (120) Subject for discussion: (IPU Conference agenda item):The role of parliaments in the establishment and functioning of mechanisms to provide for the judgement and sentencing of war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and terrorism, with a view to avoiding impunity (60)	Wednesday, 9 March 2005 15:00 – ±17:12: PLENARY Notices of motion (±20) Subject for discussion: Women of the world celebrating a decade of progress (62) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Social Services on WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control [ATC](Statement)(10) Consideration of Report of Joint Monitoring Committee on the Quality of Life and Status of Women on Optional Protocol to United Nations Convention on Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women [ATC](Statement)(10)(provisional) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Labour and Public Enterprises on Oversight Visit to Sentech, Gauteng [ATC, 4 November 2004, p 1123](Statement)(10) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs on Provincial Study Tour [ATC, 17 November 2004, p 1361](Statement)(10) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Affairs on Study Tour to the Limpopo Province [ATC, 7 March 2005, p 226](Statement)(10) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Local Government and Administration on Intervention in Elundini Local Municipality in terms of s 139(1)(b) of the Constitution [ATC, 7 March 2005, p 245](Statement)(10)
Thursday, 10 March 2005 08:30 NA Programme Committee CAUCUS COMMITTEES	Thursday, 10 March 2005 CAUCUS COMMITTEES
Friday, 11 March 2005 COMMITTEES	Friday, 11 March 2005 COMMITTEES

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES Cycle One, Week Three
Monday, 14 March 2004 STUDY GROUPS	Monday, 14 March 2004 TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE: MPUMALANGA Visit to schools and health centres Opening Ceremony Meeting with Councillors on Local Government Matters Welcoming Reception
Tuesday, 15 March 2005 14:00 – 18:00 PLENARY 1. First Reading debate: Appropriation Bill [B2-2005](240)	Tuesday, 15 March 2005 TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE: MPUMALANGA Visit to farms and Expanded Public Works Projects Meeting with farmers Public Hearing on Social Security Members’ Caucus
Wednesday, 16 March 2005 10:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) 15:00 PLENARY Questions for Oral Reply (120) Deputy President Cluster 2: Social Services and Governance 2. Subject for discussion (IPU Conference agenda item): The role of parliaments in establishing innovative international financing and trading mechanisms to address the problem of debt and achieve the Millennium Development Goals (60)	Wednesday, 16 March 2005 TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE: MPUMALANGA Meeting with Youth and People with Disability Meeting with Women Business Dinner
Thursday, 17 March 2005 08:30 NA Programme Committee CAUCUS 14:00 PLENARY Members’ Statements (31) Second Reading debate: Citation of Constitutional Laws Bill [B5B – 2005] (15) (Statement) Consideration of Sterilisation Amendment Bill [B12B – 2004] (No debate) Subject for discussion: A decade of a decisive advance to equal rights for all (75)	Thursday, 17 March 2005 TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE: MPUMALANGA Public Hearing on the Provision of Water and Service delivery by Municipalities Public Hearing on Poverty Alleviation and Job Creation 17:30 - PLENARY: Consideration of Division of Revenue Bill [B8B-2005] (±120)
Friday, 18 March 2005 COMMITTEES	Friday, 18 March 2005 TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE: MPUMALANGA 10:00 – 12:30: PLENARY - Deputy President’s Address (Theme: Engaging our people in building a better society, founded on recognised human rights and committed to service delivery) (±150)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
Monday, 21 March 2004 HUMAN RIGHTS DAY	Monday, 21 March 2004 HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
Tuesday, 22 March 2005 CONSTITUENCY PERIOD	Tuesday, 22 March 2005 CONSTITUENCY PERIOD
Wednesday, 23 March 2005 CONSTITUENCY PERIOD	Wednesday, 23 March 2005 CONSTITUENCY PERIOD
Thursday, 24 March 2005 CONSTITUENCY PERIOD	Thursday, 24 March 2005 CONSTITUENCY PERIOD
Friday, 25 March 2005 GOOD FRIDAY	Friday, 25 March 2005 GOOD FRIDAY

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
Monday, 28 March 2004 FAMILY DAY	Monday, 28 March 2004 FAMILY DAY
Tuesday, 29 March 2005 CONSTITUENCY PERIOD	Tuesday, 29 March 2005 CONSTITUENCY PERIOD
Wednesday, 30 March 2005 CONSTITUENCY PERIOD	Wednesday, 30 March 2005 CONSTITUENCY PERIOD
Thursday, 31 March 2005 CONSTITUENCY PERIOD	Thursday, 31 March 2005 CONSTITUENCY PERIOD
Friday, 1 April 2005 CONSTITUENCY PERIOD	Friday, 1 April 2005 CONSTITUENCY PERIOD

THIRD SESSION OF THE PAN-AFRICAN PARLIAMENT: 29 MARCH - 12 APRIL 2004

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
Monday, 4 April 2005 STUDY GROUPS	Monday, 4 April 2005 12:00 Provincial Whips Meeting 15:00 Multiparty Whips Forum STUDY GROUPS
Tuesday, 5 April 2005 AM COMMITTEES 14:00 – 14:31 PLENARY Members’ Statements (31) (After plenary) 14:31 – 17:11 EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMITTEES Budget Vote No 17 – Labour (OAC) Budget Vote No 18 – Social Development (E249)	Tuesday, 5 April 2005 COMMITEES
Wednesday, 6 April 2005 10:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) AM COMMITTEES 14:00 – 14:35 PLENARY Motion of condolence – Pope John Paul II (45) EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMITTEES Budget Vote No 27 – Environmental Affairs (OAC)	Wednesday, 6 April 2005 COMMITEES
Thursday, 7 April 2005 08:30 NA Programme Committee CAUCUS 14:00 – 14:31 PLENARY Members’ Statements (31) (After plenary) 14:31 – 17:11 EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMITTEES Budget Vote No 25 & 29 – Agriculture and Land Affairs (OAC) Budget Vote No 31 – Science and Technology (E249)	Thursday, 7 April 2005 CAUCUS COMMITEES
Friday, 8 April 2005 10:00 – 12:40 EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMITTEES Budget Vote No 16 – Health (E249) Budget Vote No 21 – Defence (OAC)	Friday, 8 April 2005 COMMITEES

THIRD SESSION OF THE PAN-AFRICAN PARLIAMENT: 29 MARCH - 12 APRIL 2004

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
Monday, 11 April 2005 STUDY GROUPS	Monday, 11 April 2005 12:00 Provincial Whips Meeting (Closed meeting) 15:00 Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting) STUDY GROUPS
Tuesday, 12 April 2005 10:00 – 12:40 EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMITTEES Budget Vote No 32 – Trade and Industry (E249) Budget Vote No 24 and 22 – Safety & Security and Independent Complaints Directorate (OAC) 14:00 – 14:31 PLENARY Members statements (31) (After plenary) 14:31 – 17:11 EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMITTEES Budget Vote No 19 – Sport and Recreation (OAC)	Tuesday, 12 April 2005 8:30 NCOP Programme Committee 10:00 - ±13:00 PLENARY Notices of motion Policy Debate on Budget Vote No 25 & 29: Agriculture and Land Affairs (± 160) 14:00 PLENARY (contd) Questions for Oral Reply (including questions to the Deputy President)
Wednesday, 13 April 2005 10:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) AM COMMITTEES 14:00 – 16:40 EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMITTEES Budget Vote No 6 – Public Works (E249) Budget Vote No 20 – Correctional Services (OAC)	Wednesday, 13 April 2005 14:00 - ±17:10 PLENARY Notices of motion Policy Debate on Budget Vote No 32: Trade and Industry (± 170)
Thursday, 14 April 2005 08:30 NA Programme Committee CAUCUS 14:00 PLENARY 1. Questions to the President 2. Motion of condolence for late Hon M W Hlengwa (Former MP) 3. Consideration of request for approval by Parliament of Draft notice for Declaration of Amnesty, in terms of section 139(2)(a) of Firearms Control Act 2000 and the Report of P C on Safety and Security thereof (see ATC of 06 April 2005, p 568)	Thursday, 14 April 2005 CAUCUS 14:00 - ±17:10 PLENARY Notices of motion Subject for Discussion: Upholding the dignity and integrity of the Presiding Officers of the National Council of Provinces as embodiment of the authority of the House (30) Policy Debate on Budget Vote No 27: Environmental Affairs and Tourism (± 170)
Friday, 15 April 2005 9:00 – 13:50 EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMITTEES 9:00 – 11:10 Budget Vote No 7 – GCIS (E249) 11:10 – 13:50 Budget Vote No 3 - Foreign Affairs (E249) (After GCIS) 10:00 – 12:10 Budget Vote No 9 – Public Enterprises (OAC)	Friday, 15 April 2005 9:30 - ±12:10 PLENARY Policy debate on Budget Vote 18 - Social Development (± 160)

CONSTITUENCY PERIOD: 18 APRIL – 13 MAY 2005

SECOND TERM

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES Cycle Two, Week One
Monday, 16 May 2005 COMMITTEES / STUDY GROUPS	Monday, 16 May 2005 12:00 Provincial Whips Meeting (Closed meeting) 15:00 Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting) STUDY GROUPS
Tuesday, 17 May 2005 08:30 – 09:45 NA Rules Committee (Old Assembly Chamber) 10:00 – 12:40 EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMITTEES Budget Vote No 15 – Education (OAC) Budget Vote No 8 – National Treasury (Intelligence)(E249) 14:00 – 14:31 PLENARY Members’ Statements (31) (After plenary) 14:31 – 17:11 Budget Vote No 10 – Public Service and Administration, Public Service Commission and SAMDI (OAC) Budget Vote No 28 – Housing (E249)	Tuesday, 17 May 2005 8:30 NCOP Programme Committee 14:00 – ± 17:30 PLENARY Notices of motion Policy Debate on Budget Vote No 6 - Public Works (± 190)
Wednesday, 18 May 2005 10:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) 10:00 – 12:40 EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMITTEES Budget Vote No 4 – Home Affairs (OAC) Budget Vote No 14 – Arts and Culture (E249) 14:00 – 16:40 Budget Vote No 5 – Provincial and Local Government (OAC) Budget Vote No 34 –Water Affairs and Forestry (E249)	Wednesday, 18 May 2005 9:00 – 10:00: Workshop on Duties of Commissioners of Oaths [Old Assembly Chamber] 14:00 - ± 17:50 PLENARY Notices of motion Policy debate on Budget Vote No 15 – Education (± 190) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Security & Constitutional Affairs on Southern African Development Community (SADC) Mutual Defence Pact ("the Pact") [ATC, 18 April 2005, p 744] (Statement)(10) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Security & Constitutional Affairs on United Nations Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflicts [ATC, 18 April 2005, p 744] (Statement)(10)
Thursday, 19 May 2005 08:30 NA Programme Committee CAUCUS 14:00- 14:31 PLENARY Members’ Statement (31) After plenary) 14:31 – 16:11 EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMITTEES Budget Vote No 26 – Communications (E249) Budget Vote No 30 – Minerals and Energy (OAC)	Thursday, 19 May 2005 CAUCUS 14:00 - ± 17:10 PLENARY Notices of motion Policy debate on Budget Vote No 28 – Housing (± 170)
Friday, 20 May 2005 10:00 – 12:40 EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMITTEES Budget Vote No 23 – Justice & Constitutional Development (OAC) Budget Vote No 33 – Transport (E249)	Friday, 20 May 2005 9:30 – ± 13:05 PLENARY Notices of motion Policy debate on Budget Vote 5 – Provincial and Local Government (± 195)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES Cycle Two, Week Two
Monday, 23 May 2005 STUDY GROUPS	Monday, 23 May 2005 12:00 Provincial Whips Meeting (Closed meeting) 15:00 Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting) STUDY GROUPS
Tuesday, 24 May 2005 10:00 – 12:40 EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMITTEES Budget Vote No 8 – National Treasury [including SARS] and Budget Vote No 13 – Statistics South Africa (OAC) 14:00 – 18:41 PLENARY Members’ statements (31) Debate on Vote No 2 – Parliament (160) Second Reading: Intergovernmental Relations Framework Bill [B3B-2005](90)	Tuesday, 24 May 2005 8:30 NCOP Programme Committee 10:00 - ± 11:20 PLENARY Notices of motion Policy debate on Vote No 2 – Parliament (± 60) 14:00 - ± 18:00 PLENARY Policy debate on Budget Votes No 20, 21, 23 and 24 – Correctional Services, Defence, Justice and Safety& Security (± 240)
Wednesday, 25 May 2005 9:30 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) 10:00 – 11:00: Joint Programme Committee [Good Hope Chamber] 11:00 – 13:00 Special Joint Rules Committee Meeting [Good Hope Chamber] 14:00 – 18:20 PLENARY Debate on Vote No 1 – The Presidency (260) 15:00 – 15:30 NA Rules Committee (Room E249)	Wednesday, 25 May 2005 10:00 – 11:00: Joint Programme Committee [Good Hope Chamber] 11:00 – 13:00 Special Joint Rules Committee Meeting [Good Hope Chamber] 15:00 - ± 18:10 PLENARY [Note starting time] Notices of motion Policy debate on Budget Vote No 4 – Home Affairs (± 170)
Thursday, 26 May 2005 08:30 NA Programme Committee CAUCUS 14:00 PLENARY Reply by President on Vote No 1 – The Presidency (After plenary) 15:00 – 17:00: NA Rules Committee	Thursday, 26 May 2005 CAUCUS COMMITTEES
Friday, 27 May 2005 COMMITTEES	Friday, 27 May 2005 COMMITTEES / PROVINCES [SC on Social Services: Briefings in provinces on proposed amendments to Older Persons Bill]

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES Cycle Two, Week Three
Monday, 30 May 2005 STUDY GROUPS	Monday, 30 May 2005 11:00 Provincial Whips Meeting (Closed meeting) 15:00 Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting) STUDY GROUPS
Tuesday, 31 May 2005 14:00 PLENARY Decision of Question on Votes and Schedule: Appropriation Bill [B 7-2005] Second Reading debate: Appropriation Bill [B7-2005]	Tuesday, 31 May 2005 8:30 NCOP Programme Committee 10:00 NCOP Rules Committee [S12A] 14:00 – ± 20:00 PLENARY Notices of motion Policy debate on Budget Vote No 34 – Water Affairs and Forestry (± 170) Policy debate on Budget Vote No 33 – Transport (± 170)
Wednesday, 1 June 2005 10:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) 14:00 – 17:00 PLENARY Subject for discussion: Caring communities protect children (60) Questions for Oral Reply – Cluster 3: Economics (120)	Wednesday, 1 June 2005 AM ACTIVITIES IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S DAY 8:30 Welcome by Co-Chairpersons of Joint Monitoring Committee on Improvement of Quality of Life and Status of Children, Youth and People with Disability 9:15 Tour of Parliament 10:15 Items by some of the groups invited 11:00 Briefing on the role & operation of Parliament 11:30 Information about children’s rights 14:00 - ± 18:18 PLENARY Notice of motion Subject for discussion: Child Labour (68) Policy debate on Budget Vote 16 – Health (± 170)
Thursday, 2 June 2005 08:30 NA Programme Committee CAUCUS 14:00 – 16:31 PLENARY 1. Members’ Statements (31) 2. Second Reading debate: Co-operatives Bill [B 4B – 2005] (75) 3. Second Reading debate: Re-determination of Boundaries of Cross-Boundary Municipalities Bill [B 12 – 2005] (45) 4. Second Reading debate: South African Sports Commission Act Repeal Bill [B13B-2005](No debate) 5. Second Reading debate: Minerals and Energy Laws Amendment Bill [B1-2005](No debate) 6. Second Reading debate: Sectional Titles Amendment Bill [B10-2005] 7. Consideration of Report on PC on Justice and Constitutional Development[see ATC, 6 April 2005, p 568 – Protocol on Legal Affairs in SADC] 8. Consideration of request for approval by Parliament of the African Convention on the Prevention and Combating of Corruption [See Report of PC on Public Service and Administration, ATC, 13 April 2005, p 683]	Thursday, 2 June 2005 CAUCUS 14:00 PLENARY Decision of Question on Votes and Schedule: Appropriation Bill [B 7-2005] Consideration of Appropriation Bill [B7-2005](s 77) (Statement)(10) (After plenary) MEETING OF HOUSE IN COMMITTEE [NCOP Chamber] Preparation for debate on Report on ‘Taking Parliament to the People: Putting our People first’ - Executive Summary: Mpumalanga (14 – 18 March 2005) [ATC, 23 May 2005, p 960]
Friday, 3 June 2005 9:00 – 12:30 Joint Rules Committee [Old Assembly Chamber] COMMITTEES	Friday, 3 June 2005 9:00 – 12:30 Joint Rules Committee [Old Assembly Chamber] COMMITTEES

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES Cycle Two, Week Four
Monday, 6 June 2005 STUDY GROUPS	Monday, 6 June 2005 11:00 Provincial Whips Meeting (Closed meeting) 15:00 Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting) STUDY GROUPS
Tuesday, 7 June 2005 14:00 – 17:16 PLENARY Members’ statements (31) Consideration of Report of P C on Agriculture and Land Affairs [see ATC, 8March 2005, p 287 – Public hearings on pace of Land Reform in South Africa] (60) Members’ Motion: [Exact Wording to Be confirmed] (60) Consideration of Report of P C on Correctional Services [see ATC, 19 May 2005, p 898 – Visit to Prisons in the North West and Mpumalanga Provinces] (45) Consideration of Report of P C on Correctional Services [see ATC, 19 May 2005, p 885 – Oversight visit to Lindelani Place of Safety in Stellenbosch]. (No debate) Consideration of Report of P C on Correctional Services [see ATC, 19 May 2005, p 889 – Visit to Bonnytoun] (No debate) Consideration of Report of P C on Correctional Services [see ATC, 19 May 2005, p 889 – Visit to Pollsmoor Juvenile Detention Centres] (No debate) Consideration of Report of P C on Correctional Services [see ATC, 20 May 2005, p 922 – Solutions and Recommendations to Prison Overcrowding] (No debate) Consideration of Report of P C on Correctional Services [see ATC, 20May 2005, p 935 – Two fire incidents at Pollsmoor Management Area, which led to the death of six inmates] (No debate) Consideration of Report of P C on Correctional Services [see ATC, 20May 2005, p 943 – Visit to Pretoria following a breach at Pretoria Close Maximum Security (CMAX) Centre] (No debate) Consideration of Report of P C on Justice and Constitutional Development [see ATC, 14 April 2005, p 713 – Magistrate P P Mkalipi] (No debate) Consideration of Report of P C on Justice and Constitutional Development [see ATC, 14 April 2005, p 714 – Magistrate P W Phirii] (No debate) Consideration of Report of P C on Correctional Services [ATC, 7 April 2005, p 588 – Vote No 20 – Correctional Services] (No debate)	Tuesday, 7 June 2005 8:30 NCOP Programme Committee 14:00 PLENARY Questions for Oral Reply
Wednesday, 8 June 2005 10:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) 11:00 – 13:00 NA Rules Committee 15:00 – 18:00 PLENARY Questions for Oral Reply o Deputy President o Cluster 1: Peace and Security (120) Introduction: Taxation Laws Amendment Bill [B – 2005] Subject for discussion: Our environment belongs to all who live in it(60)	Wednesday, 8 June 2005 WORKSHOP ON INSTITUTIONAL MEMORY REPORTS [9:00 – 16:30; Holiday Inn, Strand Street]
Thursday, 9 June 2005 08:30 NA Programme Committee CAUCUS STUDY GROUPS	Thursday, 9 June 2005 CAUCUS 15:00 – ± 19:00 PLENARY Notices of motion (± 20) National Ports Bill [B5D-2003](s 75) (68) Debate on Report on ‘Taking Parliament to the People: Putting our People first’ - Executive Summary: Mpumalanga (14 – 18 March 2005) [ATC, 23 May 2005, p 960] (± 120) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Education & Recreation on Oversight Visit to Eastern Cape [ATC, 7 April 2005, p 615](Statement)(10) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs on Provincial Study Tour to North West, Mpumalanga, Eastern Cape and Western Cape Provinces [ATC, 7 April 2005, p 601] (Statement)(10) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs on Participation in the World Conservation Congress held in Bangkok, Thailand [ATC, 12 April 2005, p 673] (Statement)(10)
Friday, 10 June 2005 11:00 – 12:30 JOINT SITTING Farewell to retired Chief Justice A Chaskalson	Friday, 10 June 2005 11:00 – 12:30 JOINT SITTING Farewell to retired Chief Justice A Chaskalson

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES Cycle Two, Week Five
Monday, 13 June 2005 STUDY GROUPS	Monday, 13 June 2005 11:00 Provincial Whips Meeting (Closed meeting) 15:00 Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting) STUDY GROUPS
Tuesday, 14 June 2005 14:00 JOINT SITTING Address by President of the Republic After Joint Sitting: PLENARY Members’ Statements (31) Debate on Youth Day: Create youth employment and fight poverty (90) Members’ motion [Z A Kota]: Recent protests by certain sections of communities over deliveries and challenges of governance (60) Consideration of Report of P C on Defence [see ATC, 14 April 2005, p 715 – Oversight Visit to Military Academy at Saldanha] (45)	Tuesday, 14 June 2005 8:30 NCOP Programme Committee 9:00 YOUTH PARLIAMENT [NCOP Chamber] 14:00 JOINT SITTING Address by President of the Republic Ten minutes after adjournment of Joint Sitting: PLENARY Subject for discussion: Create youth employment and fight poverty (68) Citation of Constitutional Laws Bill [B5B-2005](s 75)(Statement)(10) South African Sports Commission Act Repeal Bill [B13B-2005](s 75)(Statement)(10) Sectional Titles Amendment Bill [B10B-2005](s 75) (Statement)(10) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Local Government and Administration on African Union Convention and the Prevention and Combating of Corruption [ATC, 31 May 2005, p 122](Statement)(10) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Security & Constitutional Affairs – Magistrate P P Mkalipi [ATC, 14 April 2005, p 736](One statement on items 7 and 8) (±10 minutes) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Security & Constitutional Affairs – Magistrate P W Phiri [ATC, 14 April 2005, p737]
Wednesday, 15 June 2005 8:00 NA Programme Committee 9:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) CAUCUS 14:00 – 17:00 PLENARY Second Reading debate: Close Corporations Amendment Bill [B 6B – 2005](60) Questions for Oral Reply – Cluster 2: Social Services and Governance (120)	Wednesday, 15 June 2005 CAUCUS COMMITTEES
Thursday, 16 June 2005 YOUTH DAY	Thursday, 16 June 2005 YOUTH DAY
Friday, 17 June 2005 CONSTITUENCY DAY	Friday, 17 June 2005 CONSTITUENCY DAY

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES Cycle Two, Week Six
Monday, 20 June 2005 11:00 – 13:00 PARMED (AGM) STUDY GROUPS	Monday, 20 June 2005 11:00 – 13:00 PARMED (AGM) 11:00 Provincial Whips Meeting (Closed meeting) 15:00 Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting) STUDY GROUPS
Tuesday, 21 June 2005 14:00-18:00 PLENARY Members’ Statements (31) First Reading debate: Taxation Laws Amendment Bill [B 19 – 2005] (sec 77) (60) Second Reading debate: Taxation Laws Amendment Bill [B 19 – 2005] (s 77) (No debate) Second Reading debate: Taxation Laws Second Amendment Bill [B 20 – 2005] (s 75) (30) Consideration of Report of P C on Communications on the ICASA nominations (No debate) Subject for discussion [Hon J Selfe] Measures to relieve overcrowding of prisons that will neither undermine the criminal justice, shortchange the victims of crime nor trivialize the deterrent effect of imprisonment (60)	Tuesday, 21 June 2005 8:30 NCOP Programme Committee 14:00 PLENARY Election of Rotating Deputy Chairperson of the NCOP Questions for Oral Reply
Wednesday, 22 June 2005 10:00: Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) 14:00 PLENARY Members’ Statements (31) Second Reading debate: Children‘s Bill [B 70B – 2003] (90) Second Reading debate: Judicial Matters Amendment Bill [B 2B - 2005] (45) Consideration of Report of PC on Justice and Constitutional Development (ATC, 21 June 2005 –Magistrate R Ameer) Consideration of Report of PC on Justice and Constitutional Development (ATC, 21 June 2005 –Magistrate M K Chauke) Consideration of Report of PC on Justice and Constitutional Development (ATC, 21 June 2005 –Senior Magistrate M S Makamu) Consideration of Report of PC on Justice and Constitutional Development (ATC, 21 June 2005 –Senior Magistrate M J S Nhleko) Consideration of Report of the P C on Finance [see ATC, 16 May 2005] – Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the government of the Republic of Turkey regarding Mutual Assistance between their Customs Administration. Consideration of Report of the P C on Finance [see ATC, 16 May 2005] – Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the government of the Republic of Turkey for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income. Consideration of Report of the P C on Finance [see ATC, 16 May 2005] – Convention between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Republic of Gabon for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to taxes on Income and on Capital Gains. Consideration of Report of the P C on Finance [see ATC, 16 May 2005] – Convention between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Republic of Ghana for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to taxes on Income and on Capital Gains. Consideration of Report of the P C on Finance [see ATC, 16 May 2005] – Convention between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to taxes on Income and on Capital Gains. Consideration of Report of the P C on Transport [see ATC 25 May 2005] – Accession to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation and to the Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Fixed Platforms Located on the Continental Shelf (5) Consideration of the NCOP Amendments on National Ports Bill [5D – 2003] (No debate) Consideration of Report of Parliamentary Oversight Authority on Members Facilities (referred to asL19) (No debate)	Wednesday, 22 June 2005 14:00 – 17:06 PLENARY Notices of motion Intergovernmental Relations Framework Bill [B3B-2005](s 75) (68) Re-determination of Boundaries of Cross-Boundary Municipalities Bill [B12-2005] (Statement)(10) Co-operatives Bill [B4B-2005](s 75)(68) Minerals and Energy Laws Amendment Bill [B1-2005](s 75)(Statement)(10) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Local Government and Administration on Intervention in the Phumelela Local Municipality [ATC, 20 May 2005, p 950](Statement)(10) Consideration of Report of Parliamentary Oversight Authority on Travel Facilities for MPs (referred to as L19)
Thursday, 23 June 2005 CAUCUS COMMITTEES	Thursday, 23 June 2005 CAUCUS 14:00 - ± 16:28 PLENARY Notices of motion Older Persons Bill [B68-2003](s 76(2))(68 minutes with time for participating special delegates to be added) Taxation Laws Amendment Bill [B19–2005] (s77)(One statement on items 3 and 4)(10) Taxation Laws Second Amendment Bill [B20-2005](s 75) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Finance on Report on Public Hearings on the Division of Revenue Bill [ATC, 30 May 2005, p 1075] (Statement)(10) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Finance on Agreement between the Government of the RSA and the Government of the Republic of Turkey for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income [ATC, 22 June 2005, p 1325](One statement on items 6 – 9)(10) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Finance on Convention between the Government of the RSA and the Government of the Republic of Gabon for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income [ATC, 22 June 2005, p 1325] Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Finance on Convention between the Government of the RSA and the Government of the Republic of Ghana for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital Gains [ATC, 22 June 2005, p 1325] Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Finance on Convention between the Government of the RSA and the Democratic Republic of Congo for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income [ATC, 22 June 2005, p 1325] Report of Select Committee on Public Services onAccession to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation and to the Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety and fixed Platforms Located on the Continental Shelf [ATC, 22 June 2005, p 1322] (Statement)(10) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Education and Recreation on Study Tour to Brazil [ATC, 7 June 2005, p 1159]
Friday, 24 June 2005 COMMITTEES	Friday, 24 June 2005 COMMITTEES

CONSTITUENCY PERIOD: 27 JUNE – 31 JULY 2005

CONSTITUENCY PERIOD: 27 JUNE – 31 JULY 2005

Monday, 1 August 2005 COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT	Monday, 1 August 2005 COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT
Tuesday, 2 August 2005 COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT	Tuesday, 2 August 2005 8:30 NCOP Programme Committee COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT
Wednesday, 3 August 2005 COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT	Wednesday, 3 August 2005 WORKSHOP ON PRIVATE MEMBERS’ LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS [Good Hope Chamber: 8:30 – 13:00]
Thursday, 4 August 2005 COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT	Thursday, 4 August 2005 CAUCUS 14:00 PLENARY [Note adjusted starting time] Subject for discussion: Women building a South Africa that truly belongs to all (± 120) Consideration of Report of Parliamentary Delegation to 49th Session of UN Commission on the Status of Women (referred to as Beijing +10 Conference) [ATC, 17 June 2005, p 1224] (Statement)(10) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Security & Constitutional Affairs (ATC, 29 June 2005, p 1379 –Senior Magistrate M J S Nhleko) (One statement to be made on items 3 – 6)(10) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Security & Constitutional Affairs (ATC, 29 June 2005, p 1379 –Magistrate R Ameer) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Security & Constitutional Affairs (ATC, 29 June 2005, p 1380 –Magistrate M K Chauke) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Security & Constitutional Affairs (ATC, 29 June 2005, p 1381 -Senior Magistrate M S Makamu) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Public Services on a Fact-finding Mission to the Wallacedene Informal Settlement, Kraaifontein, in the Western Cape [ATC, 29 June 2005, p 1382] (Statement)(10)
Friday, 5 August 2005 COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT	Friday, 5 August 2005 COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES Cycle Three, Week Two
Monday, 8 August 2005 COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT	Monday, 8 August 2005 11:00 Provincial Whips Meeting (Closed meeting) 15:00 Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting) COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT
Tuesday, 9 August 2005 NATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY	Tuesday, 9 August 2005 NATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
Wednesday, 10 August 2005 COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT	Wednesday, 10 August 2005 COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT
Thursday, 11 August 2005 COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT	Thursday, 11 August 2005 CAUCUS COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT
Friday, 12 August 2005 COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT	Friday, 12 August 2005 COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT

Monday, 15 August 2005 COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT	Monday, 15 August 2005 Taking Parliament to the People: FOLLOW-UP VISITS TO KWAZULU-NATAL AND THE NORTH WEST
Tuesday, 16 August 2005 COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT	Tuesday, 16 August 2005 Taking Parliament to the People: FOLLOW-UP VISITS TO KWAZULU-NATAL AND THE NORTH WEST
Wednesday, 17 August 2005 COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT	Wednesday, 17 August 2005 Taking Parliament to the People: FOLLOW-UP VISITS TO KWAZULU-NATAL AND THE NORTH WEST
Thursday, 18 August 2005 8:30 NA Programme Committee CAUCUS COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT	Thursday, 18 August 2005 Taking Parliament to the People: FOLLOW-UP VISITS TO KWAZULU-NATAL AND THE NORTH WEST
Friday, 19 August 2005 COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT	Friday, 19 August 2005 Taking Parliament to the People: FOLLOW-UP VISITS TO KWAZULU-NATAL AND THE NORTH WEST

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES Cycle Three, Week Four	SELECT COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Monday, 22 August 2005 COMMITTEES / STUDY GROUPS	Monday, 22 August 2005 11:00 Provincial Whips Meeting (Closed meeting) 15:00 Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting) STUDY GROUPS	STUDY GROUPS (Note: SC on Economic & Foreign Affairs and SC on Labour & Public Enterprises: Oversight Visit to the Eastern Cape to visit Transnet and the SETAs)
Tuesday, 23 August 2005 14:00 - 18:00 PLENARY Member’s Statements (31) Second Reading debate: Constitutional Matters Amendment Bill [B22B – 2005] (90) Consideration of Report of Parliamentary delegation to 49^thSession of UN Commission on the Status of Women (Beijing +10) (see ATC – 17 June 2005 p 1224) (120)	Tuesday, 23 August 2005 8:30 NCOP Programme Committee 14:00 PLENARY Questions for Oral Reply	9:00: Education & Recreation: Meeting on Memorandum of Understanding and a common position on Lovelife; meeting with provincial chairpersons to determine their readiness to implement the MOU 10:00: Land & Environmental Affairs: Briefing on Agricultural Trade Agreement; consideration of minutes and draft committee programme 11:00: Local Government & Administration:Briefing by SALGA on Strategic Plan and achievements and problems
Wednesday, 24 August 2005 09: 00 – 10:00 Chief Whips' Forum (Closed meeting) 10:00 – 14:00 Joint Rules Committee 15:00 – 17:00 PLENARY Questions for Oral Reply - (120) Deputy President Questions for Oral Reply - Cluster 3: Economics	Wednesday, 24 August 2005 COMMITTEES	9:00: Education & Recreation: Briefing on School Nutrition Programme; consideration of minutes 9:30: Social Services: Briefing on Hospital Revitalization Programme across provinces and on spending of Hospital Revitalization Grant and Hospital Management & Quality Improvement Grant; retaining and recruitment of human resources Finance: Consideration of draft committee programme; discussion on visit to bank and on conditional grants expenditure trends, as well as on workshop with chairperson of standing committees in the provinces prior to the conditional grants hearings Local Governance & Administration:Briefing by Dept of Public Service & Administration on Strategic Plan 2005-2008; briefing by the Commission for the Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities on their strategic plan 11:00: Public Services: Briefing on Road Accient Fund A/B 14:00: Security & Constitutional Affairs:Briefing on withholding of remuneration of Mr H W Moldenhauer, Chief Magistrate, Pretoria, and finalisation of Constitutional Matters Amendment Bill Land & Environmental Affairs: Briefing on Forestry and Forestry Laws A/B
Thursday, 25 August 2005 8:30 NA Programme Committee CAUCUS 14:00 – 15:41 PLENARY Member’s Statements (31) Second Reading debate: South African Abattoir Corporation Act Repeal Bill [B21 – 2005] Consideration of Special Report of Portfolio Committee on Safety and Security on Independent Complaints Directorate Consideration of Request for approval by Parliament of Agreement on Statute of the Centre for Science and Technology of the Non-Aligned Movement and other Developing Countries	Thursday, 25 August 2005 CAUCUS 14:00 PLENARY Notices of motion Constitutional Matters Amendment Bill [B22B-2005](s75)(80)
Friday, 26 August 2005 COMMITTEES	Friday, 26 August 2005 COMMITTEES	9:30 Local Government & Administration:Briefing by Public Service Commission on their strategic plan Joint Monitoring Committee on Improvement of Quality of Life & Status of Children, Youth and Disabled Persons: Agenda as listed in "Meetings of Committees" Joint Constitutional Review Committee: Discussion regarding Evaluation Report by Parliamentary Legal Division on submissions received on review process

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES Cycle Three, Week Five	SELECT COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Monday, 29 August 2005 STUDY GROUPS	Monday, 29 August 2005 11:00 Provincial Whips Meeting (Closed meeting) 15:00 Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting) STUDY GROUPS	STUDY GROUPS
Tuesday, 30 August 2005 Parliamentary Villages Board Meeting (For Information) Women’s Parliament: 17:00-19:30 (For Information) 14:00-18:15 PLENARY Members' Statements (31) Second Reading debate: Defence Special Account Amendment Bill [B 15 – 2005]) (30) Second Reading debate: Armaments Corporation of South Africa Ltd Amendment Bill [B14B – 2005] (45) Debate on the Role of Parliaments in Eliminating Anti –Personnel Mines (45) Subject for discussion: The importance of ensuring that all South Africans register for local government elections (60) Consideration of Reports of PC on Defence on Oversight Visits to De Aar (97 Ammunition Depot); Bloemfontein (Airforce Base Bloemspruit, Tempe Military Base and the Army Support Base)Including the Oversight Tour to Swartklip Products (See ATCs, 8 March 2005, p 270 and 29 March 2005, p 471) (45)	Tuesday, 30 August 2005 8:30 NCOP Programme Committee Women’s Parliament: 17:00-19:30 (For Information) [Old Assembly Chamber] COMMITTEES	8:30 – 17:00:\ Social Services: Workshop on Children’s Bill 9:00: Land & Environmental Affairs: Follow-up Briefing by the Land Claims Commissioner on questions raised in a meeting dated 21/06/2005 9:30: Local Govt. & Administration:Consideration of the committee report on Thaba Chweu and Abaqulusi interventions 10:30 – 13:00: Economic & Foreign Affairs: Update by Parliamentary representatives on the Pan African Parliament (Hon Mr M J Mahlangu) and on the SADC PF (Ms Hajaig)
Wednesday, 31 August 2005 Women’s Parliament: 8:00- 14:30 (For Information) 10:00 Chief Whips' Forum (Closed meeting) 15:00 – 17:00 PLENARY Questions for Oral Reply - Cluster 1: Peace & Security (120)	Wednesday, 31 August 2005 Women’s Parliament: 8:00- 14:30 (For Information) [Old Assembly Chamber] COMMITTEES	9:00: Education & Recreation: Briefing by Department of Arts & Culture on their Budget and Strategic Plan 9:30: Joint Budget Committee: Hearing on Spending Patterns in the Dept of Communications and expenditure in the first quarter of the 2005 financial year Local Govt. & Administration [Briefing by the Department of Provincial & Local Govt. on their Strategic Plan for 2005-2010] Labour & Public Enterprises: Workshop by Sentech on Convergence and visit to Satellite Plant on Table Mountain 11:00: Public Services: Informal deliberations on Road Accident Fund Amendment Bill 12:00: Finance: Adoption of Minutes and Committee Reports 14:00: Education & Recreation: Briefing by the Chairperson of NCLIS on Libraries, Prof. S Manaka Security & Constitutional Affairs [Briefing by the Department of Justice on the withdrawal of remuneration of Magistrates(Time of meeting to be confirmed)
Thursday, 1 September 2005 CONSTITUENCY DAY	Thursday, 1 September 2005 CONSTITUENCY DAY
Friday. 2 September 2005 CONSTITUENCY DAY	Friday. 2 September 2005 CONSTITUENCY DAY

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES Cycle Three, Week Six	SELECT COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Monday, 5 September 2005 STUDY GROUPS	Monday, 5 September 2005 11:00 Provincial Whips Meeting (Closed meeting) 15:00 Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting) STUDY GROUPS	STUDY GROUPS Note: 4 – 7 September 2005: Labour & Public Enterprises: Oversight visit to the Eastern Cape to investigate the role of Coega in economic infrastructure and a visit to Transnet and SETAs to assess the implementation of the National Skills Development Strategy (Members of the SC on Economic Affairs form part of this committee)
Tuesday, 6 September 2005 14:00-17:31 PLENARY 1. Member’s Statements (31) 2. Debate on IPU topic: Migration and development (60) 3. Consideration of Report of P C on Housing on Oversight visit to Gauteng Province (see ATC, 9 March 2005, p 328) (60) 4. Consideration of Report of P C on Sport and Recreation on Oversight Visits to Limpompo, Mpumalanga, Gauteng including Free State and North West Provinces (see ATCs, 17 May 2005, p 795 and 12 August 2005, p 1575) (60)	Tuesday, 6 September 2005 8:30 NCOP Programme Committee COMMITTEES	9:00: Land & Environmental Affairs: Briefing by the Department of Agriculture on the Abattoir Corporation Act Repeal Bill & Consideration and adoption of Kruger National Park report 9:30 Finance: Hearings on Funeral Benefit Schemes Local Govt. & Administration Briefing by the MEC of Local Govt. from Free State, SALGA, Standing Committee, HOD’s to brief the Select Committee on the state of the Municipalities in the Province of Free State 10:00: Social Services: Joint meeting with the Portfolio Committee on Social Development on Children’s Bill
Wednesday, 7 September 2005 10:00 Chief Whips' Forum (Closed meeting) 14:00 – 17:01 PLENARY 1. Member’s Statements (31) 2. Debate on IPU topic: The importance of civil society and its interplay with parliaments and other democratically elected assemblies for the maturing and development of democracy (60) 3. Consideration of Report of P C on Water Affairs and Forestry – Study tour to West Coast of Western Cape (see ATC, 8 March 2005, p 273) (45) 4. Consideration of Report of P C on Public Service and Administration – Commonwealth Association of Public Administration and Management 10^thAnniversary Biennial Conference (see ATC, 27 May 2005, p 1060) (45)	Wednesday, 7 September 2005 COMMITTEES	9:30: Finance Hearings on Special Pension Fund Amendment Bill/Briefing and Adoption of Agreement between the Govt. of RSA and the Govt. of the Republic of Malaysia for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on incomes (Agenda to be confirmed) Local Govt. & Administration Briefing by the MEC of Local Govt. from Western Cape, SALGA, Standing Committee, HOD’s to brief the committee on the state of the Municipalities in the Province of Western Cape 10:00: Education & Recreation [Report by Western Cape Education MEC and Briefing by SACE on their Annual Report] 11:00: Public Services Briefing by National Urban Reconstruction Housing Agency on their mandate 14:00: Security & Constitutional AffairsBriefing by the Department of Defence on the Defence Special Accounts Amendment Bill and Armaments Corporation of SA Ltd Amendments Bill Education & Recreation Briefing by the department of Science & Technology on Statute of the Centre for Science & Technology of the Movement of non-Aligned Countries and other developing countries
Thursday, 8 September 2005 8:30 NA Programme Committee CAUCUS 14:00 – ±16:00 PLENARY Questions to the President of the Republic (120)	Thursday, 8 September 2005 CAUCUS COMMITTEES Note: Transport to Strand for the Workshop on the IGFR leaves at 16:00	AM CAUCUS 14:00: Local Govt. & Administration Briefing by the MEC of Local Govt. from Mpumalanga, SALGA, Standing Committee HOD’s on the state of the Municipalities in the Province of Mpumalanga 16:00 Departure for Workshop on IGFR
Friday. 9 September 2005 COMMITTEES	Friday. 9 September 2005 9 – 10 September 2005 WORKSHOP ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL FISCAL REVIEW (IGFR) [Venue: Strand Beach Hotel]	9:00: Joint Monitoring Committee on the Quality of Life and Status of Women:Meeting with men’s organizations; briefing by Oxfam on issues around the AU Women’s Protocol 9 – 10 September 2005 WORKSHOP ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL FISCAL REVIEW (IGFR) [Venue: Strand Beach Hotel]

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES	SELECT COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Monday, 12 September 2005 COMMITTEES	Monday, 12 September 2005 11:00 Provincial Whips Meeting (Closed meeting) 15:00 Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting) STUDY GROUPS	NOTE: 12 – 16 September 2005: SC on Labour & Public Enterprises: Study Tour to Malaysia STUDY GROUPS
Tuesday, 13 September 2005 14:00-18:00 PLENARY 1. Member’s Statements (31) 2. Floor-crossing debate (exact wording to be confirmed) (75) 3. Second Reading debate Road Accident Fund Amendment Bill [B64B – 2003] (60) 4. Consideration of Tenth to Thirty-First Reports of Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) (See ATC, 2 August 2005, p 1403 to 1426) (45) 5. Consideration of Report of Joint Rules Committee, 2005 (See ATC, 31 August 2005, p 1723) (No debate) 6. Consideration of Report of National Assembly Supplementary Report to First Report of Joint Rules Committee, 2005 (See ATC, 31 August 2005, p 1725) (No debate) 7. Second Reading debate: Patents Amendment Bill [B17B – 2005] (30)	Tuesday, 13 September 2005 8:30 NCOP Programme Committee 10:00 – 12:30 NCOP Rules Committee [S12A] 14:00 PLENARY Questions for Oral Reply (including questions to the Deputy President)	9:30: Social Services: Adoption of minutes, workshop report on Children’s Bill and Oversight Report on the Northern Cape Local Govt. & Administration Briefing by the Eastern Cape MEC for Local Government, SALGA, the Standing Committee and Heads of Department on the state of municipalities in the Eastern Cape 11:00: Land & Environmental Affairs: Joint Briefing of Select Committee and Portfolio Committee on Agriculture and Land Affairs by the Department of Land Affairs on the Land Summit
Wednesday, 14 September 2005 10:00 Chief Whips Forum (Closed meeting) Acacia Park Residence Committee meeting (19:00) 15:00 – 17:20 PLENARY Questions for Oral Reply – (120) o Deputy President o Cluster 2: Social Services and Governance Consideration of Report of PC on Safety and Security on SAPC Station Monitoring Tool (See ATC, 1 September 2005, p 1730) (10) Consideration of request for approval by Parliament of Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of Malaysia for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes (See ATC, 30 August 2005, p 1713) (10)	Wednesday, 14 September 2005 14:00 - ± 17:50 PLENARY Notices of motion Armaments Corporation of South Africa Ltd Amendment Bill [B14B-2005](s 75)(68) Defence Special Account Amendment Bill [B15-1005](s 75)(Statement)(10) Judicial Matters Amendment Bill [B2B-20050(s 75) (68) South African Abattoir Corporation Act Repeal Bill [B21-2005](s 75) (Statement)(10) Close Corporations Amendment Bill [B6B-2005](s 75)(Statement)(10) Consideration of First Report of Joint Rules Committee [ATC, 31 August 2005, p 1723](Statement)(10) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Social Services onOversight Visit to Gauteng Province[ATC, 4 August 2005, p 1 526] (Statement)(10) (Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Social Services onOversight Visit to North West Province [ATC, 4 August 2005, p 1 539] (Statement)(10) Consideration of Report of Joint Budget Committee on Strategic Plan[ATC, 3 August 2005, p 1563](Statement)(10) Consideration of Report of Joint Budget Committee on Departmental Hearings on Appropriation Bill [ATC, 3 August 2005, p 1450] (Statement)(10) Consideration of Report of Joint Budget Committee on National and Provincial Expenditure from October to 31 December 2004 [ATC, 3 August 2005, p 1455] (One statement to be made on items 12 and 13)(10) (Consideration of Report of Joint Budget Committee on National and Provincial Expenditure from April 2004 to March 2005 [ATC, 3 August 2005, p 1435]	9:00: Education & Recreation: Briefing by PanSALB on their Annual Report and progress made thus far Public Services: Prevention of Illegal Eviction from Unlawful Occupation of Land Amendment Bill; Housing Amendment Bill Security & Constitutional AffairsDeliberations on the reports on the Magistrates Mr HW Moldenhauer, Mr. K Suliman, Mr. MSE Khumalo and Mr. MF Mathee 11:00: Land & Environmental Affairs: Briefing by the Nkuzi Development Association on the findings of the National Eviction Survey PM PLENARY
Thursday, 15 September 2005 8:30 NA Programme Committee CAUCUS 14:00-17:00 PLENARY 1. Member’s Statements (31) 2. Decision of Question of Road Accident Fund Amendment Bill [B64B-2003] 3. Second Reading debate: Education Laws Amendment Bill [B23-2005] (75) 4. Debate on IPU topic: The respective roles of parliament and the media in providing the public with objective information, especially on armed conflicts and the struggle against terrorism (60) 5. Consideration of request for approval by Parliament of International Plant Protection Convention (See ATC, 7 September 2005, p 1759) (10)	Thursday, 15 September 2005 CAUCUS 14:00 - ± 17:20 PLENARY Notices of motion Introduction of the Intergovernmental Fiscal Review (IGFR)(± 30) Subject for discussion: Celebrating our living heritage (68) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Social Services onOversight Visit to the Northern Cape[ATC, 13 September 2005, p 1952]One debate on items 4 and 5 (50) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Education and Recreation on Oversight Visit to the Northern Cape [ATC, p ] Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Finance on Agreement between die Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Republic of Malaysia for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income [ATC, 7 September 2005, p 1787](Statement)(10) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Education and Recreation on Statute of the Centre for Science and Technology of the Non-Aligned Movement and Other Developing Countries [ATC, p] (Statement)(10)	AM CAUCUS PM PLENARY
Friday. 16 September 2005 COMMITTEES	Friday. 16 September 2005 COMMITTEES	9:00: Joint Monitoring Committee on the Quality of Life and Status of Women:Adoption of 2005 minutes and reports; the Women’s Budget Initiative and analysis of the National Budget of 2005/6 - Ms Debbie Budlender (Case) Joint Monitoring Committee on the Quality of Life & Status of Children, Youth and Disabled Persons:Discussion of upcoming oversight visits; adoption of minutes and Budget Report Joint Budget Committee: Deliberations on MTBPS Preparatory Report

END OF TERM

CONSTITUENCY PERIOD: 19 SEPTEMBER – 7 OCTOBER 2005

NCOP dates for Taking Parliament to the People (Limpopo): 31 October – 4 November 2005

PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAMME FRAMEWORK FOR THE LAST TERM

OF 2005 AND FIRST TERM OF 2006

(As agreed to by the Joint Programme Committee on 12 October 2005)

FOURTH TERM – 2005

FIRST TERM 2006

10 October – 18 November 2005 (6 weeks) Committee Period 10 – 21 October Committees / Plenaries 24 October – 18 November Introduction of the MTBPS 25 October Plenary (NCOP) 7 December (Provisional) Plenary (NA) (If any amendments have been made) 8 December (Provisional) Constituency Period 21 November – 16 December Leave Period 16 – 31 December

30 January – 31 March 2006 (6 weeks) Leave period 2 – 6 January Constituency period 9 – 27 January Committees 30 January – 2 February President’s state-of-the-nation address 3 February Debate on Presidents state-of-the-nation address (NA) 7 – 9 February (Prov) Budget Speech (NA) & Introduction of Division of Revenue Bill 15 February Plenaries 16 February – 31 March Constituency Period 3 April – 28 April Note: Division of Revenue Bill to be considered by both Houses by 31 March

Note: JPC meeting to be convened upon announcement of the election date for local government elections to adjust dates in respect of the First Term, where need be, and to consider time frames for the remainder of 2006.

CONSTITUENCY PERIOD: 19 SEPTEMBER – 7 OCTOBER 2005

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES WEEK ONE	SELECT COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Monday, 10 October 2005 08:30-16:00 Workshop of Committee Chairpersons (Closed meeting) COMMITTEES	Monday, 10 October 2005 11:00 Provincial Whips Meeting (Closed meeting) 15:00 Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting) COMMITTEES	COMMITTEES
Tuesday, 11 October 2005 8:30 NA Programme Committee [E249] COMMITTEES	Tuesday, 11 October 2005 8:30 NCOP Programme Committee [S12A] COMMITTEES	9:00: Social Services: Public Hearings on Children’s Bill 9:30 – 16:00: Finance: Hearings on Conditional Grants and Capital Expenditure of Departments (Provincial Treasuries) 10:00: Land & Environmental Affairs: Briefing by the Agricultural Research Council on research done in the agricultural sector Security & Constitutional Affairs: Briefing by the Judicial Inspectorate on Prisons on their Annual Report 14:00: Local Govt.& Administration: Discussion and Adoption of minutes and reports. Discussion on Intervention to Abaqulusi Municipality
Wednesday, 12 October 2005 11:30 – 12:30 Joint Programme Committee [M46] COMMITTEES	Wednesday, 12 October 2005 11:30 – 12:30 Joint Programme Committee [M46] COMMITTEES	9:00: Public Services: Briefing by the NDOT on Road Accident Fund Bill 9:30 – 16:00: Finance: Hearings on Conditional Grants and Capital Expenditure of Departments (Health Department) 10:00: Education & Recreation: Briefing on Education Laws Amendment Bill
Thursday, 13 October 2005 CAUCUS 14:00 PLENARY 1. Member’s Statements (31) 2. Second Reading debate: National Credit Bill [B 18 – 2005] (75) 3. Second Reading debate: Forestry Laws Amendment Bill [B 24 – 2005] (60) 4. Second Reading debate: Repeal of Black Administration Act and Amendment of Certain Laws Bill [B25 – 2005] (75) 5. Election of A member to the Pan African Parliament 6. Election of members to the Judicial Service Commission 7. Consideration of Report of P C on Justice: Determination of Magistrate Commission on withholding remuneration of Mr H W Moldenhauer (see ATC p2036) (10) 8. Statement by the Minister for Public Service and Administration on Peer Review Mechanism (Provisional) 60)	Thursday, 13 October 2005 CAUCUS 14:00 PLENARY Swearing-in of Members Election of Permanent Deputy Chairperson Draft resolution: Appointment of the Chairperson of Committees Draft resolution on the NCOP’s visit to Limpopo in terms of its programme of Taking Parliament to the People	13:00 – 16:00: Finance: Hearings on Conditional Grants and Capital Expenditure of Departments (Social Development) 14:00: Security & Constitutional Affairs:Deliberations on the reports by the Magistrates’ Commission on Messrs K Suliman, M F Mathe and S E Khumalo Education & Recreation: Briefings in provinces on Education Laws Amendment Bill [B23B-2005]
Friday, 14 October 2005 09:00 – 13:00 NA Rules Committee (Floor crossing and legacy issues) COMMITTEES	Friday, 14 October 2005 COMMITTEES / PROVINCES Briefings in provinces on Education Laws A/B	9:30 – 13:00: Finance: Hearings on Conditional Grants and Capital Expenditure of Departments (Education) Education & Recreation: Briefings in provinces on Education Laws Amendment Bill [B23B-2005]

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES WEEK TWO	SELECT COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Monday, 17 October 2005 COMMITTEES	Monday, 17 October 2005 11:00 Provincial Whips Meeting (Closed meeting) 15:00 Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting) COMMITTEES	Note: 16 – 21 October 2005: Oversight visit to the Free State by the SC on Social Services and SC on Education and Recreation COMMITTEES
Tuesday, 18 October 2005 COMMITTEES	Tuesday, 18 October 2005 8:30 NCOP Programme Committee [S12A] COMMITTEES	9:30: Finance: Hearings on the Intergovernmental Fiscal Review (Departments of Social Development and Health) Labour & Public Enterprises: Joint meeting with PC on Public Enterprises on briefing by Denel on the 2004/05 Annual Report Land & Environmental Affairs: Briefing onForestry Laws Amendment Bill 11:00: Security & Constitutional Affairs: Agenda as per notice that went out 14:00: Land & Environmental Affairs: Briefing by the Water Research Commission and the Department of Water Affairs on water usage, specifically Aquaculture
Wednesday, 19 October 2005 COMMITTEES	Wednesday, 19 October 2005 COMMITTEES	9:00: Public Services: Briefing by the Department of Housing on Social Housing Economic & Foreign Affairs: Briefing and Workshop on National Credit Bill (s 76) 9:30: Finance: Hearings on the Intergovernmental Fiscal Review (Departments of Education and Agriculture)
Thursday, 20 October 2005 8:30 NA Programme Committee [E249] 14:30 Address by leader of Sinn Fein (Mr J Adams) (Old Ass Chamber) (For information) COMMITTEES	Thursday, 20 October 2005 CAUCUS 14:30 Address by leader of Sinn Fein (Mr J Adams) (Old Ass Chamber) (For information) COMMITTEES / PROVINCES Briefings in provinces on: National Credit Bill Forestry Laws Amendment Bill Repeal of Black Administration Act and Amendment of Certain Laws Bill	9:30: Finance: Hearings on the Intergovernmental Fiscal Review (Departments of Roads)
Friday, 21 October 2005 COMMITTEES	Friday, 21 October 2005 COMMITTEES / PROVINCES Briefings in provinces on: National Credit Bill Forestry Laws Amendment Bill Repeal of Black Administration Act and Amendment of Certain Laws Bill	9:30 Finance: Hearings on the Intergovernmental Fiscal Review (Departments of Transport and of Roads) Joint Monitoring Committee on the Improvement of Quality of Life and Status of Children, Women and Disabled Persons: Interrogation of departmental budgets (Agriculture & Land Affairs, Correctional Services, Arts & Culture and Transport) with a view to monitoring the allocation of funds for children, youth and disabled persons

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES WEEK THREE	SELECT COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Monday, 24 October 2005 14:00 Special Chief Whips Forum (Closed meeting) STUDY GROUPS	Monday, 24 October 2005 11:00 Provincial Whips Meeting (Closed meeting) 15:00 Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting) 16:00 – 17:00 Meetings of Provincial Delegations STUDY GROUPS	STUDY GROUPS
Tuesday, 25 October 2005 14:00 PLENARY 1. Introduction: Medium Term Budget Policy Statement 2. Introduction: Adjustment Appropriation Bill 3. Consideration of First Report of NA Rules Committee [see ATC of 20 October 2005 p 2353] 4. Motion of condolence for late Hon S F Haasbroek (35) 5. Member’s Statements (35)	Tuesday, 25 October 2005 8:30 NCOP Programme Committee [S12A] 9:30 NCOP Rules Committee [S12A] COMMITTEES	9:00: Local Govt. Administration: Briefing by SAMDI on their Annual Report Public Services: Briefing by Department of Transport on progress with ports’ restructuring and on National Household Transport Survey Economic & Foreign Affairs: Briefing on Patents Amendment Bill 10:00: Finance: Lock-up session on MTBPS Social Services: Meeting with the Department of Social Development on Children’s Bill (clause by clause) 10:30: Economic & Foreign Affairs & Labour and Public Enterprises: Joint meeting on Report and Financial Statements of the Wholesale and Retail Sector Education & Training Authority (W&RSETA) 11:00: Security & Constitutional Affairs:Briefing by the Department of Correctional Services on their Annual Report 14:00: Economic & Foreign Affairs & Labour and Public Enterprises: Joint meeting on Report and Financial Statements of the Chemical Industries Education & Training Authority for 2004/5
Wednesday, 26 October 2005 10:00 Chief Whips Forum (Closed meeting) 11:00 – 13:00: Joint Rules Committee 14:00 JOINT SITTING Address by the President of Botswana 15:00 – 16:35 PLENARY (After Joint Sitting) 1. Member’s Statements (35) 2. Consideration of the Pan African Parliament Report (60)	Wednesday, 26 October 2005 11:00 – 13:00: Joint Rules Committee [Old Assembly Chamber] 14:00 JOINT SITTING Address by the President of Botswana 15:00 – ±17:04 PLENARY (After Joint Sitting) Notices of motion (±20) Election of member to the Pan-African Parliament Road Accident Fund Amendment Bill [B64B-2003](s 75)((± 70) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Land & Environmental Affairs on Oversight Visit to the Kruger National Park [ATC, 7 September 2005, p 1788](24) Report of Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Affairs on the Determination of the Magistrates Commission to withhold the Remuneration of Mr H W Moldenhauer, Former Chief Magistrate, Pretoria, whilst he was provisionally suspended from office[ATC, 15 September 2005, p 2059](Statement)(10)	9:00: Education & Recreation: Adoption of minutes; consideration of negotiating mandates on the Education Laws A/B Security & Constitutional Affairs:Consideration of negotiating mandates on the Repeal of Black Administration Actand Amendment of Certain Laws Bill 9:30: Finance: Briefing by National Treasury on the MTBPS 10:00: Economic & Foreign Affairs and Labour & Public Enterprises: Joint training session by Treasury on consideration of Annual Reports by committees Land & Environmental Affairs: Briefing by Department of Agriculture on the International Plant Protection Convention; consideration of minutes
Thursday, 27 October 2005 08:30 NA Programme Committee CAUCUS 14:00 PLENARY Questions for Oral Reply – President of the Republic Consideration of Report of Ad Hoc Committee on Appointment of Deputy Public Protector (see ATC, 12 October 2005 p 2288 – Filling of vacancy of Deputy Public Protector Consideration of Report of P C on Justice and Constitutional Development (see ATC, 2 August 2005 p 1525 – Remuneration and Conditions of Service of Deputy Public Protector	Thursday, 27 October 2005 CAUCUS COMMITTEES	AM CAUCUS
Friday, 28 October 2005 COMMITTEES	Friday, 28 October 2005 COMMITTEES	9:30: Finance: Hearings on the MTBPS

PROGRAMME FOR WEEK OF 31 OCTOBER – 4 NOVEMBER 2005

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES Week Four
Monday, 31 October 2005 STUDY GROUPS	Monday, 31 October 2005 TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE Visit to Limpopo
Tuesday, 1 November 2005 14:00 – 17:50 PLENARY 1. Members’ Statements (35) 2. Second Reading debate: Precious Metals [B 30 – 2005] (60) 3. Second Reading debate: Diamonds Amendment Bill [B 27 – 2005] (60) 4. Second Reading debate: Nursing Bill [B 26 – 2005] (75)	Tuesday, 1 November 2005 TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE Visit to Limpopo
Wednesday, 2 November 2005 10:00 Chief Whips Forum (Closed meeting) 15:00 – 18:00 PLENARY 1. Questions for Oral Reply – Cluster 3: Economics (120) 2. Consideration of Reports of PC on Home Affairs (see ATC, 7 September 2005 p 1759; 1765; 1767; 1779 – Oversight visit to Immigration Office, Cape Town International and Cape Town Harbour); Oversight visit to Department of Home Affairs, Eastern Cape; National Conference Against Child Pornography held in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape; Oversight visit to Western Cape Independent Electoral Commission and Government Printing Works in Tshwane (60)	Wednesday, 2 November 2005 TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE Visit to Limpopo
Thursday, 3 November 2005 08:30 NA Programme Committee CAUCUS 14:00 - 17:05 PLENARY 1. Members’ Statements (35) 2. Second Reading debate: Constitution Twelfth Amendment Bill (provisional) 3. Second Reading debate: Cross-Boundary Municipal Laws Repeal Bill [B 36 – 2005] (Provisional) 4. Second reading debate: Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Amendment Bill [B 32 – 2005] 5. Second Reading debate: Convergence Bill [B 09 - 2005] Note: Item 2 &3 will be debated as one for 75 minutes Item 4 & 5 will be debated as one for 75 minutes	Thursday, 3 November 2005 TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE Visit to Limpopo
Friday, 4 November 2005 COMMITEES	Friday, 4 November 2005 TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE (Visit to Limpopo) 10:00 - ± 13:00 PLENARY President’s Annual Address to the NCOP (Theme: People’s Parliament at work together with our people)

ENQUIRIES: 3218 / 2739

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES WEEK FIVE
Monday, 7 November 2005 COMMITTEES	Monday, 7 November 2005 11:00 Provincial Whips Meeting (Closed meeting) 15:00 Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting) 16:00 – 17:00 Meetings of Provincial Delegations COMMITTEES
Tuesday, 8 November 2005 14:00 – 16:30 PLENARY 1. Members’ Statements (35) 2. Introduction: Revenue Laws Amendment Bill (15) 3. Consideration of Report of P C on Public Service and Administration of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions (see ATC, 2 September 2005) (10) 4. Consideration of Report of P C on Science and Technology P C on Science and Technology on Accession of South Africa’s Membership of the International Centre for Scientific and Technical information (ICSTI) (see ATC, 19 October 2005)(10) 5. Consideration of Report of P C on Agriculture and Land Affairs on International Protection Convention (see ATC 12 August)(10)	Tuesday, 8 November 2005 8:30 NCOP Programme Committee 14:00 PLENARY Questions for Oral Reply – Cluster 2: Social Service & Governance
Wednesday, 9 November 2005 10:00 Chief Whips Forum (Closed meeting) 15:00 – 17:45 PLENARY 1) Questions for Oral Reply (120) o Deputy President o Cluster 1: Peace and Security 1. Consideration of Report of the PC on Environmental Affairs and Tourism (see ATCs 29 March 2005, and 9 September 2005) – Oversight visit to Walter Sisulu Botanical Garden; - Oversight visit to Umtata and Port St Johns; Annual Report; Johannesburg +2 Sustainable Development Conference (45).	Wednesday, 9 November 2005 COMMITTEES
Thursday, 10 November 2005 08:30 NA Programme Committee CAUCUS STUDY GROUPS	Thursday, 10 November 2005 CAUCUS STUDY GROUPS WHIPS’ WORKSHOP [Transport leaves for the Villa Via Hotel in Gordon’s Bay at 16:00]
Friday, 11 November 2005 09:00-12:20 PLENARY 1. Members’ Statements (35) 2) Consideration of Report of Portfolio Committee on Finance on Special Pensions Amendment Bill [B 28 and 28A - 2005] (National Assembly - sec 75) (Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports, 8 November 2005, p ). 3) Second Reading debate: Special Pensions Amendment Bill [B28 – 2005] (45) 4) Second reading debate: Auditing Profession Bill [B 31 – 2005] (45) 5) Second Reading debate: Diamonds Second Amendment Bill [B39 – 2005] (30) 6) Consideration of report of P C on Minerals and Energy (see ATC 31 August 2005, p 1726 – Report No 30 of Public Protector –Petro SA (30) 7) Consideration of Request for Approval by Parliament of Additional Protocol to the trade, Development and Cooperation Agreement (TDCA) between the Republic of South Africa and the European Community (EC) and its member states and the Report of P C on Trade and Industry thereof (see ATC, 3 November 2005) (5) 1. Consideration of Report of P C on Foreign Affairs on Information and Update workshop for Pan-African Parliament Standing Committee on Cooperation, International Relations and Conflict Resolution, 1-2 April 2005) (see ATC, 25 October 2005, p 2370) 2. Consideration of Report of P C on Foreign Affairs of South African delegation to the Third Ordinary Session of the Pan-African Parliament, 29 March 2005, held at Gallagher Estates, Midrand) (see ATC, 25 October 2005, p 2371) (5) 3. Consideration of Report of P C on Foreign Affairs on the Public Serivce Commission Investigation into the Appointment of Professional Cubans in the South African Public Service) ( (see ATC, 31 October 2005, p 2403) (5)	Friday, 11 November 2005 WHIPS’ WORKSHOP [Villa Via Hotel, Gordon’s Bay]

NOTE: Negotiating mandate meetings on s 76 Bills to take place early during this week

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES WEEK SIX
Monday, 14 November 2005 STUDY GROUPS	Monday, 14 November 2005 11:00 Provincial Whips Meeting (Closed meeting) 15:00 Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting) STUDY GROUPS
Tuesday, 15 November 2005 14:00 – 20:40 PLENARY 1. Members’ Statement (35) 2. Constitution Twelfth Amendment Bill [B 33B - 2005] (60) 3. First Reading debate: Adjustments Appropriation Bill (30) 4. Consideration of Votes and Schedule - Adjustments Appropriation Bill (75) 5. Second Reading debate: Adjustments Appropriation Bill (No debate) 6. First Reading debate: Revenue Laws Amendment Bill (45) 7. Second Reading debate: Revenue Laws Amendment Bill (No debate) 8. Second Reading debate: Revenue Laws Second Amendment Bill [B – 2005] (No debate) 9. Debate on Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (75) 10. Second Reading debate: Electricity Regulation Bill (60) 11. Consideration of Request for Approval by Parliament of the Accession of South Africa’s Membership of the International Centre for Scientific and Technical Information (ICSTI) and the Report of P C on Science and Technology thereof (5) NA agenda not complete. See Order Paper for that day.	Tuesday, 15 November 2005 8:30 NCOP Programme Committee 14:00 - ± 17:45 PLENARY Questions for Oral Reply to the Deputy President (± 60) Subject for discussion: Sixteen Days of Activism: Act against abuse (± 50) Repeal of Black Administration Act and Amendment of Certain Laws Bill [B25D-2005](s 76(1)) (70 minutes plus time for participating special delegates) Patents Amendment Bill [B17B-2005] (s 75)(Statement)(10) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Land & Environmental Affairs on International Plant Protection Convention [ATC, 26 October 2005, p 2382] (Statement)(5) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Education and Recreation on Accession of South Africa’s Membership of the International Centre for Scientific and Technical Information (ICSTI) [ATC, 9 November 2005, p 2576] (Statement)(5) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Economic & Foreign Affairs on Additional Protocol to the Trade Development and Cooperation Agreement (TDCA) between the Republic of South Africa and the European Community and its member states [ATC, p ](5) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Security & Constitutional Affairs (ATC, 9 November 2005, p 2577–Magistrate M S E Khumalo) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Security & Constitutional Affairs (ATC, 9 November 2005, p 2577–Magistrate M F Mathe)(One statement on items 8 and 9)(10) Consideration of Report of South African Delegation to Third Ordinary Session of the Pan-African Parliament [ATC, 19 August 2005, p 1620] (Statement)(10) Consideration of First Report of NCOP Rules Committee [ATC, 9 November 2005, p 2572](No debate)
Wednesday, 16 November 2005 9:00 – 10:00 Joint Programme Committee [M46] 10:00 Chief Whips Forum (Closed meeting) 11:00 – 13:00 CAUCUS 14:00 – 19:00 PLENARY Debate on Sixteen Days of Activism: Act Against abuse (60) Questions for Oral Reply – Cluster 2: Social Services and Governance (120) Debate on International Day of Tolerance: Tolerance a key to building a caring society (60) Consideration of Report of Joint Budget Committee (Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports, 15 September 2005, p 2019 – National and Provincial Expenditure for the period April to June 2005). Consideration of Report of Joint Budget Committee (Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports, 3 August 2005, p 1435 – National and Prov Expenditure from April 2004 to March 2005). Consideration of Report of Joint Budget Committee (Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports, 3 August 2005, p 1450 – Departmental Hearings on the Appropriation Bill). Consideration of Report of Joint Budget Committee (Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports, 3 August 2005, p 1455 – National and Provincial Expenditure from October to 31 December 2004). Consideration of Report of Joint Budget Committee (Announcements,Tablings and Committee Reports, 12 August 2005, p 1563 – Strategic Plan). Consideration of Report of Joint Budget Committee (Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports, 15 September 2005, p 2034 – Hearing on the spending trends in the Department of Communications). Consideration of Report of Portfolio Committee on Finance (Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports, 23 May 2005, p 1000 - South African Revenue Services’ (SARS) Strategic Plan – 2005/08 and Operational Budget and MTEF for 2005/08 and Related Presentations). Consideration of Report of Portfolio Committee on Finance (Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports, 23 May 2005, p 989 - Vote No 8: National Treasury). Consideration of Report of Portfolio Committee on Finance (Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports, 23 May 2005, p 1006 - Vote No 13: Statistics South Africa). Consideration of Report of Ad Hoc Committee on Auditor-General (Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports, 29 March 2005, p 482). Consideration of Report of Ad Hoc Committee on Auditor-General (Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports, 15 February 2005, p 121 - Annual Report and Financial Statements of Office of Auditor-General). Consideration of Annual Report of Joint Committee on Intelligence(See Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports, 19 November 2004, p 1387) (5) Consideration of Report of Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation (Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports, 8 September 2005, p 1894 – Study Tour to France). Consideration of Report of Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation (Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports, 8 September 2005, p 1900 – Northern Cape Oversight Visit). Consideration of Report of Portfolio Committee on Water Affairs and Forestry (Announcements,Tablings and Committee Reports, 3 November 2005, p 2496 – Oversight Visit to Kwazulu-Natal and Mpumalanga, Northern Cape and Eastern Cape) (5) Consideration of Report of Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports, 12 October 2005, p 2281 – Australasian Council of Public Accounts Committees (ACPAC) 8^th Biennial Conference, 2005). Consideration of Report of Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports, 3 August 2005, p 1490) - (Study Tour to Canadian Office of Auditor General and Standing Committee on Public Accounts). Consideration of Report of Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development (Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports, 19 November 2004, p 1391 - Annual Report and Strategic Plan of Department of Justice and Constitutional Development) (5). Farewell Speeches Note: Items 4 to 9 will be debated combined for 7 minutes Items 10 to 12 will be debated combined for 5 minutes Items 16 and 17 will be debated combined for 7 minutes Items 19 and 20 will be debated combined for 5 minutes NA agenda not complete. See Order Paper for that day.	Wednesday, 16 November 2005 9:00 – 10:00 Joint Programme Committee [M46] 11:00 – 13:00 CAUCUS 14:00 - ± 18:05 PLENARY Notices of motion Education Laws Amendment Bill [B23D- 2005)(s 76(1)) (70 minutes plus time for participating special delegates) National Credit Bill [B18D-2005(s 76(1)) (70 minutes plus time for participating special delegates) Forestry Laws Amendment Bill [B24B-2005](s 76(1)) (Statement)(10) Consideration of Votes and Schedule: Adjustments Appropriation Bill [B37–2004](±20) Adjustments Appropriation Bill [B37– 2005] (Statement)(10) Revenue Laws Amendment Bill [B –2005] (s 77) Revenue Laws Second Amendment Bill [B –2005] (s 75) (One statement on items 7 & 8) (10) Consideration of Report of Select Committee Finance on Intergovernmental Fiscal Review [ATC, p ](Statement)(10) Consideration of Report of Joint Budget Committee on Finance on Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement [ATC, p ](Statement)(10) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Local Government & Administration on Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions [ATC, p] (Statement)(5) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Security & Constitutional Affairs on Notice on Approval of the Remuneration of Magistrates [ATC, p ](Statement)(10) Special Pensions Amendment Bill [B28B – 2005] Auditing Professions Amendment Bill [B31B–2005]
Thursday, 17 November 2005 CONSTITUENCY DAY	Thursday, 17 November 2005 CONSTITUENCY DAY
Friday, 18 November 2005 CONSTITUENCY DAY	Friday, 18 November 2005 CONSTITUENCY DAY

END OF FOURTH TERM

CONSTITUENCY PERIOD: 21 November – 16 December 2005

LEAVE PERIOD: 16 December 2005 – 31 December 2005

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
Tuesday, 13 December 2005 08:30 Joint Programme Committee [E 249] 10:00 – 13:35 PLENARY 1. Members’ Statements (35) 2. Second Reading debate: Cross boundary Municipalities Laws Repeal Bill [B 36B – 2005] (s 75) (75) 3. Consideration of NCOP amendments on Education Laws Amendment Bill [B 23D – 2005] (s 76(1))) (No debate) 4. Consideration of NCOP Amendments on National Credit Bill [B 18D – 2005] (s76 (1)) (No debate) 5. Debate on Physically challenged persons [Exact wording to be confirmed] (60) 6. Consideration of Report of P C on Defence (see ATC 15 November 2005, p 2799) Fact-finding visit to Wahlmannstahl 7. Consideration of Report of P C on Defence (see ATC 15 November 2005, p. 2802) Public Hearings on the Wahlmannstahl Land Claim 8. Consideration of Report of P C on Defence (see ATC 15 November 2005, p. 2818) Oversight visit to Thaba Tshwane Please Note Items 6, 7 & 8 will be debated together as one item for 45 minutes	Tuesday, 13 December 2005 8:30 Joint Programme Committee [E 249] 14:00 - ± 17:45 PLENARY Children’s Bill [B 70B-2003] (s 75)(80) Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Amendment Bill [B 32B-2005](s 75) Electronic Communications Bill [B 9B-2005](s 75)(One debate on items 2 and 3) (65) Precious Metals Bill [B 30B-2005](s 75)(Statement) (10) Diamonds Amendment Bill [B 27B-2005](Reintroduced)(s 75) Diamonds Second Amendment Bill [B39B-2005] (s 76(1))(One debate statement on items 5 and 6) (65) Nursing Bill [B 26B-2005](Reprint)(s 75)(Statement)(10)
Wednesday, 14 December 2005 14:00 - ± 15:45 PLENARY Debate on World trade Organisation (WTO) [Exact wording to be confirmed] (60) Consideration of NCOP Amendments to the Cross-Boundary Municipalities Laws Repeal Bill [B 36B – 2005] (if necessary) Consideration of NCOP amendments and proposed amendments to the: Precious Metals Bill [B 30B – 2005] (s75) Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Amendment Bill [B 32B – 2005] (s75) Children’s Bill [B 70B – 2003](s 75) Nursing Bill [B 26B – 2005] (s75) Diamonds Second Amendment Bill [B 39B – 2005] (s76)(provisional) 4) Farewell Speeches (45)	Wednesday, 14 December 2005 10:00 - ± 12:50 PLENARY Notices of motion Constitution Twelfth Amendment Bill [B 33B-2005](s 74(3)) Cross-boundary Municipality Laws Repeal Bill [B 36B-2005](s 75) (One debate on items 2 and 3)(190) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Affairs – Provisional Suspension from Office of Mr I W O M Morake, a Magistrate from the Lichtenburg Magistrate Court [ATC, p ] Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Affairs – Provisional Suspension from Office of Mr K Suliman, an Additional Magistrate at Durban Magistrate Court [ATC, p ] (One statement on items 4 and 5 (5) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Local Government & Administration on matters relating to the Abaqulusi Municipality (Wording to be confirmed)[ATC, p ] Farewell speeches (15)