2006 COMPOSITE

PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAMME FRAMEWORK 2006

 

AS AGREED BY JOINT PROGRAMME COMMITTEE ON 13 DECEMBER 2005

 

 

FIRST TERM

SECOND TERM

 

16 January – 31 March 2006 (11 weeks)

 

Leave Period                                                                  2 – 6 January

Constituency Period                                                       9 – 13 January

Committees/Training                                                      16 January – 2 February

Joint Rules Committee                                                   31 January (provisional)

President’s state-of-the-nation address    (NA)                              3 February

Debate on President’s state-of-the-nation address (NA)                 7 – 9 February

Plenaries/Committees (for urgent business)                                  9 – 14 February

Budget speech (NA) & introduction of Division of Revenue Bill        15 February

Plenaries                                                                                   16 – 17 February

Constituency Period                                                       20 February – 3 March

Committees                                                                   6 – 17 March

Plenaries/Extended Public Committees (to be confirmed)              20 – 31 March

Constituency Period                                                       3 April – 28 April

 

Note: Division of Revenue Bill to be considered by both Houses by 31 March

2 May – 23 June 2006 (8 weeks)

 

Members’ Training/Committees                           2 – 12 May

Plenaries                                                                       15 May – 23 June

Constituency period                                           26 June – 28 July

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THIRD TERM

 

FOURTH TERM

31 July – 22 September 2006 (8 weeks)

 

Committees / Oversight                                                  31 July – 11 August

Plenaries                                                                                   14 August – 22 September

Constituency period                                                       25 September – 6 October

 

9 October – 17 November 2006 (6 weeks)

 

Committees (Plenaries if required)                                   9 – 13 October

·         MTEF process

Plenaries/Committees                                        16 October - 16 November           

Constituency Period                                           20 November – 15 December

Leave Period                                                      18 – 31 December

 

Note:

International Women’s Conference: 8-11 March

Easter Weekend: 14 – 17 April

Tenth Anniversary of Constitution: 8 May

Peoples’ Assembly: 12 May

Women’s Parliament: August (date to be confirmed)


 

 

Deadlines for submission of legislation in 2006

 

1. For introduction of bills to be passed by the end of the Second Tern (23 June 06):

           

            17 February for section 76 bills

            21 April for section 75 bills

 

2. For introduction of bills to be passed by the end of the Third Term (22 September 06):

           

            26 May for section 76 bills

            21 July for section 75 bills

 

3. For introduction of bills to be passed by the end of the Fourth Term (17 November 06):

           

            11 August for section 76 bills

            1 September for section 75 bills

                                                           

Explanatory notes on deadlines

 

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 a four-week period for the NA in respect of section 76 bills, and a further two weeks for technical preparation at introduction.

·         Three week legislative cycle for the NCOP and a four-week period for the NA in respect of section 75 bills, and a further two weeks for technical preparation at introduction.

 


 

                                                                                                                                                                                          

CLUSTERS OF MINISTRIES FOR QUESTIONS FOR ORAL REPLY

 

 

 

CLUSTER 1

PEACE AND SECURITY

CLUSTER 2

SOCIAL SERVICES AND GOVERNANCE

CLUSTER 3

ECONOMICS

 

q       Correctional Services

q       Defence

q       Foreign Affairs

q       Intelligence

q       Justice and Constitutional Development

q       Safety and Security

 

 

q       Arts and Culture

q       Communication

q       Education

q       Health

q       Housing

q       Home Affairs

q       Minister in The Presidency

q       Provincial and Local Government

q       Public Service and Administration

q       Social Development

q       Sport and Recreation

q       Water Affairs and Forestry

 

 

q       Agriculture and Land Affairs

q       Environmental Affairs and Tourism

q       Finance

q       Labour

q       Minerals and Energy

q       Public Enterprises

q       Public Works

q       Trade and Industry

q       Science and Technology

q       Transport

 

 

 

 


            LEAVE PERIOD: 16 DECEMBER 2005 – 6 JANUARY 2006

            CONSTITUENCY PERIOD: 9 – 13 JANUARY 2006

           

                                                                                                                        16 – 20 January 2006:  COMMITTEES / TRAINING

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

Monday, 23 January 2006

 

COMMITTEES/TRAINING

 

 

Monday, 23 January 2006

11:00    Provincial Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

15:00    Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

 

PARTY TRAINING

 

Tuesday, 24 January 2006

 

COMMITTEES/TRAINING

 

 

Tuesday, 24 January 2006

8:30   NCOP Programme Committee  [Committee Room 9, Upper Ground Level, 90 Plein St]

 

PARTY TRAINING

 

 

Wednesday, 25 January 2006

 

COMMITTEES/TRAINING

 

 

Wednesday, 25 January 2006

 

PARTY TRAINING

 

 

 

Thursday, 26 January 2006

 

COMMITTEES/TRAINING

 

 

Thursday, 26 January 2006

 

PARTY TRAINING

 

 

 

Friday, 27 January 2006

 

COMMITTEES/TRAINING

 

Friday, 27 January 2006

 

PARTY TRAINING

 

 

 

 


                                                                       

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

Cycle One, Week One

Monday, 30 January 2006

 

COMMITTEES/TRAINING

 

 

Monday, 30 January 2006

 

COMMITTEES / CONSTITUENCIES

 

 

 

Tuesday, 31 January 2006

 

 

COMMITTEES/TRAINING

 

Tuesday, 31 January 2006

 

 

COMMITTEES / CONSTITUENCIES

 

 

 

Wednesday, 1 February 2006

10:00    Chief Whips’ Forum  (Closed meeting)

 

COMMITTEES/TRAINING

 

Wednesday, 1 February 2006

 

 

COMMITTEES / CONSTITUENCIES

 

 

 

 

Thursday, 2 February 2005

08:30    Programme Committee

CAUCUS

 

COMMITTEES/TRAINING

 

Thursday, 2 February 2006

AM  CAUCUS

 

14:00    Provincial Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

15:00    Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

Friday, 3 February 2006

 

11:00    JOINT SITTING

            State-of-the-Nation Address by the President of the RSA

 

 

Friday, 3 February 2006

 

11:00    JOINT SITTING

            State-of-the-Nation Address by the President of the RSA

 

 

 

 

 


                                                                       

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

Cycle One – Week Two

Monday, 6 February 2006

 

 

 

STUDY GROUPS

 

Monday, 6 February 2006         (NCOP’S 9th year of existence)

11:00    Provincial Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

15:00    Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

 

STUDY GROUPS / OVERSIGHT

 

 

Tuesday, 7 February 2006

 

PLENARY

14:00 – 18:00    

  1. Debate on state-of-the-nation address

 

 

 

Tuesday, 7 February 2006

8:30      NCOP Programme Committee

 

COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT

 

 

 

Wednesday, 8 February 2006

 

PLENARY

14:00 – 18:00   

  1. Resumption of debate on state-of-the-nation address
  2. Consideration of Report of Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs on the filling of a vacancy on the IEC

 

 

Wednesday, 8 February 2006

 

COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT

 

 

Thursday, 9 February 2006

CAUCUS

 

PLENARY

14:00 – 18:00    President’s reply to debate on state-of-the-nation address

                         

 

 

Thursday, 9 February 2006

CAUCUS

 

COMMITTEES / CONSTITUENCIES

 

 

 

Friday, 10 February 2006

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

 

Friday, 10 February 2006

 

COMMITTEES / CONSTITUENCIES

 

 

 

                                                                                                                        Openings of Legislatures this week:

                                                                                                                        KZN: Opening (7 Feb): KZN State of the Province Address (8 Feb)

                                                                                                                        Northern Cape & Limpopo (9 Feb)

                                                                                                                        Eastern Cape, Free State, North West & Western Cape (10 Feb)


 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

Cycle One – Week Three

SELECT COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Monday, 13 February 2006

Acacia Park Resident’s Committee Meeting (19:00)

 

 

 

STUDY GROUPS

 

Monday, 13 February 2006

11:00    Provincial Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

15:00    Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

Meetings of Provincial Delegations to take place during this week

 

STUDY GROUPS

 

 

 

STUDY GROUPS

Tuesday, 14 February 2006

Parliamentary Villages Board meeting (19:00)

 

 

14:00 – 16:00    JOINT SITTING

                        Debate on Report of Joint Coordinating                 Committee on African Peer Review                  Mechanism  (120)

 

(After Joint sitting)

16:15                PLENARY

1)       Members’ Statements (31)

2)       Decision on Report of Joint Coordinating Committee on African Peer Review Mechanism

 

Tuesday, 14 February 2006

8:30      NCOP Programme Committee

 

10:00 - ± 11:36  PLENARY

1.       Notices of motion

2.       Consideration of Report on Follow-up Visit to KwaZulu-Natal in terms of the Programme of Taking Parliament to the People [ATC, 19 January 2006 Reprint, p 8]

3.       Consideration of Report on Follow-up Visit to the North West in terms of the Programme of Taking Parliament to the People [ATC, 19 January 2006 Reprint, p 28] (One debate on items 2 and 3) (±76)

 

14:00 – 16:00    JOINT SITTING

                        Debate on Report of Joint Coordinating                                 Committee on African Peer Review                          Mechanism  (120)

 

(After Joint sitting)

16:15                PLENARY

                        Decision on Report of Joint Coordinating                                  Committee on African Peer Review Mechanism

 

 

8:00:  (All committees have been requested to meet earlier)

Economic & Foreign Affairs: Briefing on the Electricity Regulation Bill

Education & Recreation: Briefing byLimpopo, Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga and theNorth West Education MECs on their Matricresults; distribution of LSM: and exemption of learners from school fees

 

 

 

Wednesday, 15 February 2006

10:00         Chief Whips’ Forum   (Closed meeting)

 

14:00                PLENARY (Budget Day)

1)       Introduction of the Main Appropriation Bill

2)       Introduction of the Division of Revenue Bill

3)       Introduction of the Additional Adjustments Appropriation Bill (2005/06 Financial Year)

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, 15 February 2006

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

10:00 – 12:00:

Meeting of all NCOP Members

called by the Chairperson of the NCOP –

Briefing on Programme 2009

 

[Venue: Old Assembly Chamber]

 

8:00:  (All committees have been requested to meet earlier)

Economic & Foreign Affairs: Finalisation of Electricity Regulation Bill

Education & Recreation: Training on dealing with departmental annual reports

Public Service: Consideration and adoption of committee programme minutes of previous meeting(s)

Security & Constitutional Affairs: Report-back by the Dept’s of Local Government, Justice and Land Affairs on the Repeal of Black Administration Act; consideration of the committee programme

 

10:00:

Finance: Lock-up session on Budget 2006/07

 

 

Thursday, 16 February 2006

08:30        Programme Committee

CAUCUS

 

PLENARY/COMMITTEES

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday, 16 February 2006

CAUCUS

 

14:00 - ± 17:15  PLENARY

1.       Notices of motion

2.       Electricity Regulation Bill [B29B-2005 – Reintroduced](s 75)(±70)

3.       Consideration of Report on Visit toLimpopo in terms of the Programme of Taking Parliament to the People [ATC, 19 January 2006 Reprint, p 46] (±79)

4.       Consideration of Report of Joint Monitoring Committee on Improvement of Quality of Life and Status of Women – Office on the Status of Women contained in the Report and Financial Statements of Vote 1 – The Presidency, for 2004-5, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements of Vote 1 for 2004-5[ATC, 23 November 2005, p 2971] (Statement)(10)

5.       Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs – Study Tour to India [ATC, 17 November 2005, p 2921] (Statement)(10)

6.       Consideration of Report of National Council of Provinces on Programme 2009 [ATC, 15 February 2006, p 228] (Statement)(10)

 

 

 

CAUCUS

 

12:30:

Finance: Joint hearings on Budget Address led by the Minister of Finance and the DG of National Treasury

 

 

Friday, 17 February 2006

 

10:00-12:01       PLENARY

1)       Ratification of fast-tracking of Division of Revenue Bill     

2)       Second Reading debate: Division of Revenue Bill (Provisional) (90)

3)       Members’ statements   (31)

 

 

Friday, 17 February 2006

 

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

 

11:00:

Finance: Briefing on the Division of Revenue Bill

                                                                                                Openings of Legislatures this week:  Gauteng (13 Feb) and Mpumalanga (17 Feb)


 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

 

Monday, 20 February 2006

 

CONSTITUENCY WORK

 

 

 

Monday, 20 February 2006

 

CONSTITUENCY WORK / PROVINCES

(Briefings in provinces on Division of Revenue Bill)

Tuesday, 21 February 2006

 

CONSTITUENCY WORK

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, 21 February 2006

 

CONSTITUENCY WORK / PROVINCES

(Briefings in provinces on Division of Revenue Bill)

 

Note: Deadline for the introduction of Questions for Oral Reply for plenary on 7 March

 

Wednesday, 22 February 2006

 

CONSTITUENCY WORK

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, 22 February 2006

 

CONSTITUENCY WORK

 

 

 

Thursday, 23 February 2006

 

CONSTITUENCY WORK

 

 

 

Thursday, 23 February 2006

 

CONSTITUENCY WORK

 

 

Friday, 24 February 2006

 

CONSTITUENCY WORK

 

 

 

Friday, 24 February 2006

 

CONSTITUENCY WORK

 

 

 

 


 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

 

Monday, 27 February 2006

 

CONSTITUENCY WORK

 

 

 

Monday, 27 February 2006

 

CONSTITUENCY WORK

Tuesday, 28 February 2006

 

CONSTITUENCY WORK

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, 28 February 2006

 

CONSTITUENCY WORK

 

 

Wednesday, 1 March 2006

 

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, 1 March 2006

 

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

 

 

 

 

Thursday, 2 March 2006

 

CONSTITUENCY WORK

 

 

 

Thursday, 2 March 2006

 

CONSTITUENCY WORK

 

 

Friday,3 March 2006

 

CONSTITUENCY WORK

 

 

 

Friday, 3 March 2006

 

CONSTITUENCY WORK

 

 

 

                                                                                                                        Note: 5th session of the PAP (March 2006)

 


 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

Cycle One – Week Four

SELECT COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Monday, 6 March 2006

 

8:00 – 18:30:

WORKSHOP FOR COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

ON BUDGET PROCESS

 

 

Monday, 6 March 2006

11:00    Provincial Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

15:00    Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

 

STUDY GROUPS

 

9:30:

Finance: Hearings on Division of Revenue Bill on Education, Health & Social Development

11:00:

Land & Environmental Affairs: Discussion & Adoption of Draft Programme for the 1st term and committee activities for 2006; consideration & adoption of the Committee’s 2005 Annual Report and minutes of the 15thNovember 2005

 

Tuesday, 7 March 2006

 

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

 

Tuesday, 7 March 2006

8:30      NCOP Programme Committee (S12A)

 

14:00    PLENARY

Questions for Oral Reply:

·          Cluster 3 – Economics

 

 

9:30:

Finance: Hearings on Division of Revenue Bill on Housing, Roads & Transport and Public Works

Labour & Public Enterprises: Consideration of committee programme; briefing by Sentechon its 2005 annual report

Social Services: Briefing by the Department of Social Development on their Strategic Plan and Budget Vote

 

Wednesday, 8 March 2006

10:00    Chief Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

 

14:00    JOINT SITTING

            Debate on International Women’s Day (South African             Women: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow) (150)

 

After Joint Sitting:        PLENARY

                        1. Draft resolution (Chief Whip of the                                 Majority Party): That the House, subject to                                   the concurrence of the National Assembly,                               resolves to invite Mr Kofi Annan, Secretary-                                  General of the United Nations, to address a                  Joint Sitting Of the Houses on 14 March                               2006.

 

 

Wednesday, 8 March 2006      

 

 

14:00    JOINT SITTING

            Debate on International Women’s Day (South African         Women: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow) (150)

 

After Joint Sitting:        PLENARY

                        1. Draft resolution (Chief Whip of the Council):                  That the Council, subject to the concurrence of                 the National Assembly, resolves to invite Mr Kofi

                        Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations,                 to address a Joint Sitting Of the Houses on 14                March 2006.

 

 

9:30:

Finance: Hearings on Division of Revenue Bill on Local Government, Water Affairs, Agriculture and Sport & Recreation

10:00:

Education & Recreation: Interaction with the Department of Education on outstanding matters regarding their Annual Report

11:00:

Economic & Foreign Affairs: Adoption of committee programme and of Geneva Study Tour Report

 

Thursday, 9 March 2006

08:30    NA Programme Committee (E249)

CAUCUS

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

Thursday, 9 March 2006          

CAUCUS

 

 

COMMITTEES

 

CAUCUS

 

 

Friday, 10 March 2006

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

 

Friday, 10 March 2006

 

WORKSHOP FOR CHAIRPERSONS AND WHIPS

Venue: Protea Hotel, Saldanha Bay

 

Departure from Parliament: 16:00 on Friday, 10 March

Return: 12:00 on Sunday, 12 March 2006

 

 

9:30:

Finance: Public hearings on the Budget

                                                                                                NB: Proposed dates for provincial public hearings on Division of Revenue Bill: 6 – 10 March 2006;


 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

Cycle One – Week Five

SELECT COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Monday, 13 March 2006

 

 

 

 

COMMITTEES

 

Monday, 13 March 2006

11:00    Provincial Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

15:00    Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

16:00    Meetings of Provincial Delegations

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITTEES

Tuesday, 14 March 2006

 

 

14:00    JOINT SITTING

            Address by Mr Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the             United Nations

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, 14 March 2006

 

 

14:00    JOINT SITTING

            Address by Mr Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United   Nations

9:30:

Finance: Consideration of a report on the 2006/7 Budget

Social Services: Briefing by the Dept of Health on their Strategic Plan and Budget Vote

 

10:00:

Security & Constitutional Affairs: Briefing by the NPA on the amendments to the NPA policy

Wednesday, 15 March 2006

09:00    Chief Whips Workshop

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

 

Wednesday, 15 March 2006

11:30    NCOP Rules Committee (S12A)

 

COMMITTEES

 

9:30:

Labour & Public Enterprises: Briefing byDenel on progress made after presentation of the 2004/5 Annual Report

Public Services: Adoption of Annual Report and consideration of draft programme for next term

 

14:00:

Economic & Foreign Affairs: Briefing by the Department of Trade & Industry on their Budget Vote & Strategic Plan

Thursday, 16 March 2006

08:30    NA Programme Committee (E249)

CAUCUS

COMMITTEES

 

Thursday, 16 March 2006

CAUCUS

WORKSHOP ON ASGISA (12:30 – 14:00)

(Good Hope Chamber)

 

PM  COMMITTEES

 

CAUCUS

 

9:00:

Finance: Negotiating mandate meeting on Division of Revenue Bill

 

Friday, 17 March 2006

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

Friday, 17 March 2006

 

COMMITTEES

10:00:

Land & Environmental Affairs: Consideration of second term programme and adoption of 2005/6 Annual Report

 

 


 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

Cycle One – Week Five

SELECT COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Monday, 20 March 2006

 

CONSTITUENCY WORK

 

Monday, 20 March 2006

 

CONSTITUENCY WORK

 

 

CONSTITUENCY WORK

Tuesday, 21 March 2006

 

HUMAN RIGHTS DAY

 

 

Tuesday, 21 March 2006

 

HUMAN RIGHTS DAY

 

 

 

 

HUMAN RIGHTS DAY

Wednesday, 22 March 2006

 

08:00 – 11:30    Joint Rules Committee (V119)

After JRC                      Parliamentary Oversight Authority (Closed                                 meeting)

 

14:00 – 17:45    PLENARY

1)       First Reading Debate: Additional Adjustments Appropriation Bill (2005 – 06 Financial Year) (45)

2)       Second Reading: Additional Adjustments Appropriation Bill (2005 – 06 Financial Year)

3)       First Reading Debate: Appropriation Bill (180)*

 

 

Wednesday, 22 March 2006

 

08:00 – 11:30                Joint Rules Committee (V119)

After Joint Rules Meeting            NCOP Programme Committee (S35)

 

 

14:00 - ± 15:36  PLENARY

1.       Notices of motion

2.       Subject for discussionHuman rights are people's rights: Developments since 1994(±76)

 

 

 

9:00:

Labour & Public Enterprises: Briefing onFinal Acts of the Plenipotentiary Conference inMarrakesh, Morocco in

2002 of the International TelecommunicationsUnion

Public Service: Briefing by the Department of Transport on the Ratification and or accession to the Convention for the unification of certain rules for international carriage by air

 

10:00:

Security & Constitutional Affairs:Consideration of Free State Oversight Report

Social Services: Briefing by the Department of Social Development on their Strategic Plan and Budget Vote

 

11:00:

Economic & Foreign Affairs: Briefing by MrSaleem Mowzer on the process of the establishment of the first Regional Electricity Distributor (RED 1) and progress to date

 

Thursday, 23 March 2006

08:30    NA Programme Committee (E249)

CAUCUS

 

14:00 – 17:45    PLENARY

1)       Resumption of First Reading debate on Appropriation Bill and Reply by Minister (60)*

2)       Second Reading debate: Older Persons Bill [B 68B – 2003] (90)

3)       Debate on Human Rights Day (75)

 

 

 

Thursday, 23 March 2006

CAUCUS

 

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

9:30:

Finance: Final mandate meeting on the Division of Revenue Bill

 

14:00:

Land & Environmental Affairs: Briefing by the Department of Agriculture on their 2004/5 Annual Report & Strategic Plan; consideration of the Report and Financial Statements on Vote 25 of the Dept of Agriculture for 2004/5, including the report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements on Vote 25 for 2004/5

 

Friday, 24 March 2006

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

Friday, 24 March 2006

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

 

 

            *NB: Time allocated for Appropriation Bill debate is 240 minutes over two days


 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

Cycle One – Week Six

Monday, 27 March 2006

 

STUDY GROUPS

 

 

Monday, 27 March 2006

TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE:

VISIT TO THE NORTHERN CAPE

Theme: All shall have equal rights

Tuesday, 28 March 2006

 

10:00 – 12:50    PLENARY

                        Budget Vote No 18 – Social Development (170)

 

14:00 – 16:40    PLENARY

1.       Members’ Statements

2.       Budget Vote No 25 & 29 – Agriculture and Land Affairs (170)

 

 

Tuesday, 28 March 2006

TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE:

VISIT TO THE NORTHERN CAPE

Theme: All shall have equal rights

 

14:00 - ± 16:00  PLENARY

1.       Division of Revenue Bill [B3 – 2006](s 76(1))(± 110)

2.       Additional Adjustments Appropriation Bill (2005/06 Financial Year) [B4 – 2006](Statement)(10)

 

Wednesday, 29 March 2006

10:00    Chief Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

 

14:00 – 19:30    PLENARY

                        Budget Vote No 32 - Trade and Industry (170)

                        Budget Vote No 6  - Public Works (170)

 

Wednesday, 29 March 2006

 

TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE:

VISIT TO THE NORTHERN CAPE

Theme: All shall have equal rights

           

Thursday, 30 March 2006

08:30    NA Programme Committee (E249)

CAUCUS

14:00                PLENARY

1.       Questions to the President

2.       Consideration of NCOP amendments on the Division of Revenue Bill       [B3B –2006]

3.       Consideration of NCOP amendments on the Electricity Regulation

         Bill [B 29D-2005] and the Report of the P C on Minerals and Energy

        thereof

 

Thursday, 30 March 2006

 

TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE:

VISIT TO THE NORTHERN CAPE

Theme: All shall have equal rights

Friday, 31 March 2006

 

            PLENARY

09:00 – 11:50         Budget Vote No 21 – Defence (170)

 

12:00                      Address by President of State of Palestine

 

 

 

 

Friday, 31 March 2006

TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE:

VISIT TO THE NORTHERN CAPE

Theme: All shall have equal rights

 

10:00 -  ±          13:30:   PLENARY

                        Address to the NCOP by the Deputy President of the RSA

                        Theme: Towards ensuring that wealth (economy) is accelerated and               shared amongst the people

 

            END OF FIRST TERM  (CONSTITUENCY PERIOD: 3 APRIL – 28 APRIL 2006)

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

Cycle Two, Week One

SELECT COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Monday1 May 2006

 

WORKERS’ DAY

 

 

Monday1 May 2006

 

WORKERS’ DAY

 

 

WORKERS’ DAY

Tuesday, 2 May 2006

 

 

 

 

COMMITTEES / MEMBERS’ TRAINING

 

 

 

Tuesday, 2 May 2006

 

 

 

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

 

9:00:

Finance: Public hearings on 4th Quarter Conditional Grants Report with the nine provincial departments of Treasury

Security & Constitutional Affairs: Briefing by Minister, Deputy Minister & Department of Justice & Constitutional Development on their Strategic Plan and Budget Vote

 

10:00:

Land & Environmental Affairs: Briefing by Dept of Land Affairs on their Strategic Plan and Budget Vote

Social Services: Briefing by Department of Social Development on the Older Persons Bill [B68D-2003]

 

14:00:

Security & Constitutional Affairs: Briefing by the COO on Budget Hearings

 

Wednesday, 3 May 2006

10:00    Chief Whips’ Forum (Provisional)

 

 

 

COMMITTEES / MEMBERS’ TRAINING

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, 3 May 2006

 

 

 

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

 

 

9:00:

Finance: Public hearings on 4th Quarter Conditional Grants Report with the nine provincial departments of Health

Labour & Public Enterprises: Training on scrutinising Budget Votes and strategic plans of departments

Public Services: Briefing by Department of Transport on the National Land Transport Transition A/B

 

10:00:

Education & Recreation: Consideration and adoption of Free State and George Reports as well as the committee programme for the term

Security & Constitutional Affairs: Briefing by the DDG on Court Services – Budget Hearings

 

14:00:

Finance: Public hearings on 4th Quarter Conditional Grants Report with the nine provincial departments of Social Development

 

Thursday, 4 May 2006

CAUCUS (provisional)

 

 

 

COMMITTEES / MEMBERS’ TRAINING

 

 

Thursday, 4 May 2006

CAUCUS  (provisional)

 

 

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

 

 

 

13:00:

Finance: Public hearings on 4th Quarter Conditional Grants Report with the nine provincial departments of Agriculture

 

14:00:

Security & Constitutional Affairs: Briefing by the DDG Legislation and Constitutional Development on their budget; briefing by the DDG of State Law Advisers on their budget; briefing by the Master’s Office and Justice College on their budget

 

Friday, 5 May 2006

 

 

 

COMMITTEES / MEMBERS’ TRAINING

 

 

 

Friday, 5 May 2006

 

 

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

 

9:00:

Finance: Public hearings on 4th Quarter Conditional Grants Report with the nine provincial departments of Roads & Transport

 

9:30:

Land & Environmental Affairs: Briefing by the SA Veterinary Council on their Annual Report and financial statements for 2004/5

 

10:00:

Security & Constitutional Affairs: Briefing by the NPA-NDPP on their budget

 

14:00:

Finance: Public hearings on 4th Quarter Conditional Grants Report with the nine provincial departments of Housing

 

                                                            4- 7 May 2006: International Women’s Conference


 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

Cycle Two, Week Two

SELECT COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Monday8 May 2006

 

 

 

 

14:15    Joint Sitting

            Tenth Anniversary of Constitution

 

 

 

Monday8 May 2006

8:30      Provincial Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

10:00    Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

           

 

14:15    Joint Sitting

            Tenth Anniversary of Constitution

 

9:00:

Finance: Public hearings on 4th Quarter Conditional Grants Report with the nine provincial departments of Education and Public Works

 

14:00:

Finance: Public hearings on 4th Quarter Conditional Grants Report with the nine provincial departments of Sport & Recreation

 

Tuesday, 9 May 2006

 

 

 

 

COMMITTEES / MEMBERS’ TRAINING

 

Tuesday, 9 May 2006

8:30      NCOP Programme Committee (S12A)

 

 

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

 

9:30:

Labour & Public Enterprises: Briefing by the Department of Labour on their Strategic Plan and Budget Vote

 

10:00:

Land & Environmental Affairs: Briefing by the Department of Water Affairs & Forestry on their Strategic Plan and Budget Vote

Local Government & Administration:Briefing by Thaba Chweu Municipality on progress made thus far

Social Services: Briefing by the SA Social Security Agency on their Strategic Plan 2006/7

 

14:00:

Economic & Foreign Affairs: Briefing by the Department of Trade & Industry on the outcome of the WTO Ministerial Conference held in Hong Kong in December 2005

Security & Constitutional Affairs: Briefing by the Department of Safety & Security on their Strategic Plan and Budget Vote

 

Wednesday, 10 May 2006

10:00    Chief Whips’ Forum (Provisional)

 

 

COMMITTEES / MEMBERS’ TRAINING

 

 

 

Wednesday, 10 May 2006

 

 

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

 

 

9:00:

Public Services: Consideration of the Ratification and/or Accession to the Convention for the Unification of certain Rules for International Carriage by Air

 

9:30:

Labour & Public Enterprises: Briefing by the Department of Public Enterprises on their Strategic Plan and Budget Vote

 

 

 

10:00:

Education & Recreation: Briefing by the Department of Education on their Strategic Plan 2006/7

Security & Constitutional Affairs: Briefing by the Department of Correctional Services on their Strategic Plan and Budget Vote

 

14:00:

Security & Constitutional Affairs: Briefing by the office of the Inspecting Judge of Prisons on their budget

 

Thursday, 11 May 2006

08:30    NA Programme Committee (E249)

CAUCUS

 

COMMITTEES / MEMBERS’ TRAINING

 

 

 

Thursday, 11 May 2006

CAUCUS

 

 

COMMITTEES /

BRIEFINGS IN PROVINCES (on s 76 Bills)

 

 

 

9:00:

Security & Constitutional Affairs: Briefing by the ICD and Safety & Security Secretariat on their budget (provisional)

 

* * *

 

Public Services: Briefings in provinces onNational Land Transport Transition Amendment Bill

Social Services: Briefings in provinces on the Older Persons Bill [B68D-2003]

 

Friday, 12 May 2006

 

 

COMMITTEES / MEMBERS’ TRAINING

 

 

 

Friday, 12 May 2006

 

 

COMMITTEES /

BRIEFINGS IN PROVINCES (on s 76 Bills)

 

 

 

9:00:

Local Government & Administration:Briefing by DMB on issues raised by the SC on Local Govt & Adm

 

 

* * *

 

Public Services: Briefings in provinces onNational Land Transport Transition Amendment Bill

Social Services: Briefings in provinces on the Older Persons Bill [B68D-2003]

 

 


 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

Cycle Two, Week Three

SELECT COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Monday, 15 May 2006

STUDY GROUPS

Monday15 May 2006

STUDY GROUPS

 

 

STUDY GROUPS

 

Tuesday, 16 May 2006

 

PLENARY

10:00 – 12:50         Budget Vote No 15 – Education (170)

 

PLENARY

14:00 – 17:50         Budget Vote No 23:  Justice and Constitutional

                              Development

 

 

Tuesday, 16 May 2006

 

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

 

 

10:00:

Economic & Foreign Affairs: Briefing by the Department of Minerals and Energy on their Budget Vote

Local Government & Administration:Briefing by DPSA, DPLG and PSC on their Budget Votes

 (To be confirmed / cancelled by way of notice)

 

Wednesday, 17 May 2006

10:00    Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)

 

14:00 – 19:45    PLENARY

1.        Motion of condolence for the late Ms S N Sigcau, Minister of Public Works (45)

2.        Motion of condolence for the late Dr N E Kuzwayo

3.        Budget Vote No 7:  GCIS (130)

4.        Budget Vote No 17:  Labour (170)

 

 

Wednesday, 17 May 2006

 

 

14:00    PLENARY

1.       Notices of motion

2.       Motion of condolence for the late Ms S NSigcau, Minister of Public Works (15)

3.       Policy debate on Budget Vote No 18: Social Development (123*)

 

9:00:

Labour & Public Enterprises: Briefing byEskom on their Strategic Plan

Public Services: Briefing by Department of Housing on their Strategic Plan and Budget Vote

9:30:

Education & Recreation: Briefing by the Department of Education on their Budget Vote

Finance: Briefing on FFC recommendations on DORA 2007/08

 

10:00:

Security & Constitutional Affairs: Briefing by the Department of Defence on their Strategic Plan and Budget Vote

11:00:

Economic & Foreign Affairs: Briefing by the Department of Foreign Affairs on their Strategic Plan and Budget Vote

 

Thursday, 18 May 2006

08:30    NA Programme Committee [E249]

CAUCUS

14:00 – 17:30    PLENARY

1.        Questions to the President

2.        Second Reading debate: Genetically Modified Organisms Amendment Bill [B 34B – 2005] (45)

3.        Second Reading debate: Foodstuffs, Cosmetics & Disinfectants Amendment Bill [B 35B – 2005] (no debate)

4.        Consideration for Approval by Parliament of the International Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs (no debate)

 

Thursday, 18 May 2006

CAUCUS

 

14:00    PLENARY

1.       Notices of motion

2.       Policy debate on Budget Vote No 32: Trade & Industry (123*)

3.       Policy debate on Budget Vote No 17: Labour (123*)

 

 

 

AM    CAUCUS

 

PM    PLENARY

 


 

 

Friday, 19 May 2006

09:00 – 11:50    EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMITTEE(Main                                Chamber)

      Budget Vote No 15 - Education (170)

 

      EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMITTEE (Old   Assembly Chamber)

      Budget Vote No 23: Justice and Constitutional       Development (170)

 

 

Friday, 19 May 2006

 

9:30      PLENARY

1.       Policy debate on Budget Votes No 25 and 29: Agriculture & Land Affairs (123*)

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLENARY

 

                                                                                                *Time for participating special delegates to be added


 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

Cycle Two, Week Four

SELECT COMMITTEE BUSINESS

 

Monday, 22 May 2006

 

 

 

 

STUDY GROUPS

Monday, 22 May 2006

11:00    Provincial Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

15:00    Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

16:00    Meetings of Provincial Delegations

 

STUDY GROUPS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STUDY GROUPS

 

 

Tuesday, 23 May 2006

 

10:00 – 12:50    PLENARY

                        Budget Vote No 34: Water Affairs and                               Forestry (170)

 

14:00 – 17:50    PLENARY

1.        Questions for Oral Reply – Cluster 3 (60)

2.        Budget Vote No 20: Correctional Services (170)

 

Tuesday, 23 May 2006

8:30      NCOP Programme Committee (S12A)

 

10:00    PLENARY

1.       Notices of motion

2.       Policy debate on Budget Vote No 15: Education (123*)

 

14:00    PLENARY (contd)

            Questions for Oral Reply

·          Deputy President

·          Cluster 1 – Peace & Security

 

 

 

 

 

AM    PLENARY

 

 

 

 

PM    PLENARY

 

Wednesday, 24 May 2006

10:00    Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)

 

14:00 – 19:40    PLENARY

1.        Budget Vote No 28: Housing (170)

2.        Budget Vote No 5: Provincial and Local Government (170)

 

Wednesday, 24 May 2006

 

14:00    PLENARY

1.       Notices of motion

2.       Policy debate on Budget Vote No 34: Water Affairs & Forestry (123*)

3.       Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Labour & Public Enterprises on Final Acts of the Plenipotentiary Conference inMarrakesh, Morocco in 2002 of the International Telecommunications Union [ATC, 22 March 2006, p 361](Statement)(5)

4.       Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Public Services on Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air [ATC, 17 May 2006, p 665] (Statement)(5)

 

 

 

 

9:00:

Labour & Public Enterprises:Consideration of reports of entities

 

9:30:

Education & Recreation: Briefing by the Department of Sport & Recreation on their Strategic Plan and Budget Vote

Finance: National Departmental Hearings on the FFC Recommendations on DORA 2007/08:  Local Government, Housing/ SALGA & Transport

 

10:00:

Local Government & Administration:Briefing by the Dept of Provincial & Local Government on their Budget Vote

Public Services: Brief feedback onNational Land Transport Transition A/B; briefing by Department of Transport on their Strategic Plan and Budget Vote

 

11:00:

Economic & Foreign Affairs: Briefing by the Department of Minerals and Energy on their Skills Development Programme

 

 

Thursday, 25 May 2006

08:30    NA Programme Committee (E249)

CAUCUS

 

11:00 – 12:30    JOINT SITTING

                        Debate in recognition of Africa Day:                                    Perspectives on and of Africa(90)

 

14:00 – 20:30    PLENARY

1.        Budget Vote No 30: Minerals and Energy (170)

2.        Budget Vote No 26: Communications (170)

 

Thursday, 25 May 2005

CAUCUS

 

 

11:00 – 13:00    JOINT SITTING

                        Debate in recognition of Africa Day:                                     Perspectives on and of Africa (120)

 

 

14:00    PLENARY

1.       Notices of motion

2.       Policy debate on Budget Vote No 28: Housing (123*)

 

 

AM    CAUCUS

 

 

JOINT SITTING

 

 

 

 

PM    PLENARY

Friday, 26 May 2006

 

09:00 – 12:25    PLENARY

1.        Members’ Statements (35)

2.        Budget Vote No 18: Science and Technology (170)

 

Friday, 26 May 2006

 

 

 

COMMITTEES

 

9:00:

Local Government & Administration:Briefing by the Dept of Public Service & Administration and the Public Service Commission on their Budget Vote

 

9:30:

Finance: National Departmental Hearings on the FFC Recommendations on DORA 2007/08:  Education, Social Development & Health

Land & Environmental Affairs: Briefing by the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism on their Annual Report, Strategic Plan and Budget Vote

 

10:00:

Social Services: Mandate meeting** on the Older Persons Bill [B68D-2003] (Wording to be confirmed)

 

11:00:

Security & Constitutional Affairs:Consideration of Medium-term Strategic Framework for the Department of Justice & Constitutional Development for 2005/6 – 2008/9

 

                                                                                                *Time for participating special delegates to be added

                                                                                                ** Cf NCOP Rule 202(2)(6) and section 76(2)(c) & (d) of the Constitution


 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

Cycle Two, Week Five

SELECT COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Monday, 29 May 2006

 

14:00 – 18:05    PLENARY

1.        Budget Vote No 3: Foreign Affairs (170)

2.        Debate on International Children’s Day:Creating a better and safer world for the future of our children (75)

 

Monday, 29 May 2006

11:00    Provincial Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

15:00    Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

 

COMMITTEES

 

14:00:

Social Services: Briefing by Dept of Home Affairs on Budget Vote

 

Security & Constitutional Affairs:Briefing on budget of Denel, the Public Protector, HRC, Gender Commission and Chief Justice, Independent Complaints Directorate (Time to be confirmed)

 

COMMITTEES

Tuesday, 30 May 2006

 

10:00 – 12:50    PLENARY

                        Budget Vote No 4: Home Affairs (170)

 

14:00 – 17:50    PLENARY

1.        Questions for Oral Reply – Cluster 2 (60)

2.        Budget Vote No 33: Transport (170)

3.        Debate and decision on Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Amendment Bill [B32F-2005](60)

 

Tuesday, 30 May 2006

8:30      NCOP Programme Committee (S12A)

 

10:00    PLENARY

1.       Notices of motion

2.       Policy debate on Budget Vote No 5: Provincial & Local Government (123*)

 

14:00    PLENARY (contd)

3.       Policy debate on Budget Vote No 30: Minerals and Energy (123*)

 

8:30:

Security & Constitutional Affairs:Introduction of the Deputy Minister of Correctional Services and consideration of outstanding Budget issues

9:00:

Social Services: Adoption of committee’s outstanding minutes

 

10:00    PLENARY  (continued at 14:00)

Wednesday, 31 May 2006

10:00    Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)

 

14:00 – 19:40    PLENARY

1.        Budget Vote No 19: Sport and Recreation SA (170)

2.        Budget Vote No 10, 11 and 12: Public Service and Administration, Public Service Commission and SAMDI (170)

 

Wednesday, 31 May 2006

 

14:00    PLENARY

1.       Notices of motion

2.       Policy debate on Budget Vote No 33: Transport (123*)

 

 

9:00:

Labour & Public Enterprises: Briefing by DENEL on progress made after the presentation on their 2004/5 Annual Report

Security & Constitutional Affairs:Progress report by the Departments of Justice, Provincial & Local Government and Land Affairs on the Repeal of Black Administration Act

 

9:30:

Education & Recreation: Briefing by the Dept of Science & Technology on their Strategic Plan and Budget Vote

Finance: Adoption of committee reports and minutes

Public Services: Negotiating mandate meeting on the National Land Transport Transition Amendment Bill; Adoption of committee minutes

 

11:00:

Economic & Foreign Affairs: Briefing by the International Marketing Council on their 2006-9 Strategic Plan

 

Thursday, 1 June 2006

08:30    NA Programme Committee (E249)

CAUCUS

 

14:00 – 19:40    PLENARY

1.        Budget Vote No 8: Intelligence (170)

2.        Budget Vote No 25 & 23: Safety and Security & Independent Complaints Directorate (170)

 

Thursday, 1 June 2006

CAUCUS

 

 

14:00    PLENARY

1.       Notices of motion

2.       Policy debate on Budget Vote No 10: Public Service & Administration (123*)

3.       Subject for discussion: Children's Rights are Human Rights! Celebrating International Children Day! (± 60)

 

 

AM    CAUCUS

 

 

PM    PLENARY

Friday, 2 June 2006

 

09:00 – 12:25    PLENARY

1.        Members’ Statements (35)

2.        Budget Vote No 14: Arts and Culture (170)

 

Friday, 2 June 2006

 

9:30      PLENARY

1.       Policy debate on Budget Votes No 20, 21, 23 and 24: Correctional Services, Defence, Justice & Constitutional Development and Safety & Security (± 227)

 

 

 

 

PLENARY

                                                                                                *Time for participating special delegates to be added


 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

Cycle Two, Week Six

SELECT COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Monday, 5 June 2006

 

 

 

14:00 – 20:30    PLENARY

1.        Budget Vote No 9: Public Enterprises (170)

2.        Budget Vote No 8: National Treasury, SARS & Statistics SA (220)

 

Monday, 5 June 2006

11:00    Provincial Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

13:00    Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting)(Room V8)

 

14:00    PLENARY

1.       Notices of motion

2.       Policy debate on Budget Vote No 19: Sport & Recreation South Africa (123*)

 

 

 

 

 

 

PM   PLENARY

Tuesday, 6 June 2006

 

10:00 – 12:50    PLENARY

                        Budget Vote No 27: Environmental Affairs                           and Tourism (170)

 

14:00 – 19:50    PLENARY

1.        Budget Vote No 2: Parliament (180)

2.        Budget Vote No 16: Health (170)

 

 

 

Tuesday, 6 June 2006

8:30      NCOP Programme Committee (S12A)

 

10:00    PLENARY

1.       Notices of motion

2.       Policy debate on Budget Vote No 4: Home Affairs (123*)

 

14:00    PLENARY (contd)

3.       Policy debate on Budget Vote No 2: Parliament (±78)

4.       Policy debate on Budget Vote No 6: Public Works (123*)

 

 

 

 

AM    PLENARY

 

 

 

 

PM    PLENARY

 

 

 

Wednesday, 7 June 2006

10:00    Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)

 

14:00 – 19:00    PLENARY

                        Budget Vote No 1: The Presidency (284)

 

Wednesday, 7 June 2006

 

 

15:00    PLENARY

1.       Notices of motion

2.       Policy debate on Budget Vote No 16: Health (123*)

 

Labour & Public Enterprises:Briefing by the Department of Public Enterprises on their Strategic Plan and Budget Vote (Starting time to be confirmed)

 

10:00:

Education & Recreation: Briefing by the Department of Arts & Culture on their Strategic Plan & Budget Vote

Public Services: Final mandate meeting on National Land Transport Transition Amendment Bill

Security & Constitutional Affairs:Briefing by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and their assistance offered to Correctional Services in South Africa

 

 

11:00: (Starting time to be confirmed)

Economic & Foreign Affairs: Briefing by the Department of Minerals & Energy on legislation since 1999 and how it impacted on the people ofSouth Africa

 

Thursday, 8 June 2006

08:30    NA Programme Committee (E249)

CAUCUS

 

14:00                PLENARY

1.        Reply by President on Vote No 1 – The Presidency

2.         Second Reading debate: Deeds Registries Amendment Bill [B5-2006] (provisional)

3.        Second Reading debate: Sectional Titles Amendment Bill [B8-2006] (provisional)

 

 

Thursday, 8 June 2006

CAUCUS

 

15:00    PLENARY

1.       Notices of motion

2.       Policy debate on Budget Vote 27: Environmental Affairs & Tourism (123*)

 

 

9:30:

Social Services: Finalisation of the Older Persons Bill [B68D-2003]

 

AM   CAUCUS

 

 

PM   PLENARY

Friday, 9 June 2006

           

COMMITTEES

 

 

Friday, 9 June 2006

 

9:00      BRIEFING FOR CHAIRPERSONS OF SELECT            COMMITTEES AND WHIPS ON THE OVERSIGHT          MODEL (V227)

 

(The meeting was subsequently cancelled and took place during the NCOP Rules Committee meeting)

 

 

 

 

 

9:00:

Local Government & Administration: Briefing by DMB on issues raised by the Select Committee (To be rescheduled)

 

9:30:

Land & Environmental Affairs:Briefing by the Dept of Agriculture on the Genetically Modified Organisms A/B; consideration of minutes (To be rescheduled)

 

                                                                                                *Time for participating special delegates to be added        

                                                                                                ** Cf NCOP Rule 202(2)(6) and section 76(2)(c) & (d) of the Constitution                  


 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

 

SELECT COMMITTEE BUSINESS

 

Monday, 12 June 2006

 

 

 

 

STUDY GROUPS

Monday, 12 June 2006

 

11:00    Provincial Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

15:00    Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

16:00    Meetings of Provincial Delegations

 

STUDY GROUPS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STUDY GROUPS

 

Tuesday, 13 June 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14:00 - ± 18:30  PLENARY

1.        Introduction: Small Business Tax Amnesty and Amendment of Taxation Laws Bill

2.        Decision on Votes and Schedule

3.        Second Reading debate: Appropriation Bill (No debate)

 

 

Tuesday, 13 June 2006

 

8:30      NCOP Programme Committee

 

10:00    PLENARY

1.       Notices of motion

2.       Policy debate on Budget Vote No 9: Public Enterprises (123*)

 

14:00 - ± 16:05  PLENARY (contd)

3.       Subject for discussion: Age of hope: Deepening youth participation in development (± 60)

4.       Older Persons Bill [B68D-2003](s 76(2)) (Statement)(10)

5.       Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Education and Recreation on United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Convention against doping in sport [ATC, 25 May 2006, p 895] (Statement) (5)

6.       Consideration of Report of Joint Monitoring Committee on Improvement of Quality of Life and Status of Women [ATC, 6 June 3006, p 1183 – 2006 Quarterly Report] (Statement)(10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10:00:

Land & Environmental Affairs:Briefing by Dept of Land Affairs on Deeds Registries A/B and Sectional Titles A/B; adoption of minutes

 

 

 

 

PM   PLENARY

 

Wednesday, 14 June 2006

8:30      NA Programme Committee (E249)

10:00    Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)

 

14:00 – ±18:30   PLENARY

1.        Questions for Oral Reply – Deputy President (60)

2.        Report of Joint Monitoring Committee on filling of vacancies on Youth Commission (Provisional)

3.        Second Reading debate: Repeal of Black Administration Act and Amendment of Certain Laws Amendment Bill [B11 – 2006] (30)

4.        Second Reading debate: Corporate Laws Amendment Bill [B6 – 2006] (75)

5.        Debate on Youth Day:  The role of the youth in making the 21st Century, Africa’s Century (90)

6.        Consideration of Report of PC on Minerals and Energy, Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management. (5)

7.        Consideration of United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Convention Against Doping in Sport. (5)

8.        Consideration of Protocol to Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment. (5)

 

 

Wednesday, 14 June 2006

9:00      NCOP Rules Committee

 

14:00 - ± 17:10  PLENARY

1.       Notices of motion

2.       Decision of Question on Votes and Schedule: Appropriation Bill [B2-2006]

3.       Consideration of the Appropriation Bill [B2-2006](s 77) (Statements)(±20)

4.       National Land Transport Transition Amendment Bill [B38B-2005](s76 (2)) (± 84)*

5.       Consideration Report of Select Committee on Finance onInternational Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters [ATC, 31 May 2006, p 958) (Statement)(10)

 

 

 

 

9:00:

Labour & Public Enterprises:Briefing on GCIS Strategic Plan and Budget Vote

Public Services:

Briefing by the Dept of Transport on Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment Bill and the Protocol to the Convention of International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters specific to Aircraft Equipment (provisional)

 

9:30:

Finance: Formal consideration of Appropriation Bill; adoption of committee minutes& reports

 

10:00

Education & Recreation: Interaction with SASCOC on its plan of action and challenges

 

 

Thursday, 15 June 2006

 

CONSTITUENCY WORK

 

 

 

Thursday, 15 June 2006

 

CONSTITUENCY WORK

 

 

CONSTITUENCY WORK

 

Friday, 16 June 2006

 

YOUTH DAY

(Public Holiday Day)

 

 

Friday, 16 June 2006

 

YOUTH DAY

 

 

 

 

YOUTH DAY

 


 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

 

SELECT COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Monday, 19 June 2006

 

 

 

14:00    BRIEFING BY SARS TO MEMBERS

            (National Assembly Chamber)

 

COMMITTEES

 

Monday, 19 June 2006

11:00    Provincial Whips Forum (Closed meeting)(V8)

13:00    Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting)(V8)

 

14:00    BRIEFING BY SARS TO MEMBERS

            (National Assembly Chamber)

 

 

14:00

Land & Environmental Affairs: Briefing by Department of Agriculture on the Genetically Modified Organisms Amendment Bill

 

Security & Constitutional Affairs: Joint meeting with Portfolio Committee on Justice to consider the report on the remuneration of magistrates

Tuesday, 20 June 2006

 

 

14:00 – 18:30        PLENARY

1.       Members’ Statements (35)

2.       First and Second Reading debates: Small Business Tax Amnesty and Amendment of Taxation Laws Bill (45)

3.       Second Reading debate: Second Small Business Tax Amnesty and Amendment of Taxation Laws Bill

4.       Subject for Discussion: The need forSouth Africa to undergo a skills revolution if it is to meet the goals ofAsgi-SA (C M Lowe) (75)

5.       Consideration of Scopa reports [First to Twenty Second report –  see ATC, 24 March 2006] (10)

6.       Consideration of Report of Scopa [see ATC, 7 June 2006, p 1214 – Annual Report t(January – December 2005)).

7.       Consideration of report of Joint Budget Committee [see ATC, 18 April 2006, p 532 – Departmental Expenditure for the Second and Third Quarters of 2005/06 Financial Year – July to December 2005] and Consideration of Report of Joint Budget Committee [see ATC, 18 April 2006, p 549 – Annual Report of Joint Budget Committee]  (45)

8.       Consideration of report  of Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services [see ATC, 18 May 2006, p 670 – Visit to Prisons in the Northern Cape]  and Consideration of Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services  [see ATC, 18 May 2006, p 689 – Visit to Durban Westville Correctional Centre in KwaZulu-Natal] (45)

9.       Consideration of request for approval by Parliament of Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment (5)

10.   Consideration of request for approval by Parliament of Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air (5)

 

 

Tuesday, 20 June 2006

 

8:30      NCOP Programme Committee (S12A)

 

 

 

 

COMMITTEES

 

9:30:

Economic & Foreign Affairs: Briefing by Department of Trade and Industry on Corporate Laws Amendment Bill; consideration and adoption of committee’s 3rd term programme and minutes

Finance: Briefing by the Dept of Minerals & Energy on the performance of the National Electrification Programme

 

10:00:

Land & Environmental Affairs:Consideration of committee’s programme for the 3rd term and adoption of minutes and reports

Local Government & Administration:Briefing by the Municipality of Cape Town and Johannesburg on the impact of the power cuts in these municipalities

Social Services: Briefing by the National Development Agency on their Strategic Plan & Annual Report, as well as their their role regarding poverty alleviation

 

14:00:

Public Services: Briefing by the Department of Transport on Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and on the Protocol to Convention of International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters specific to Aircraft Equipment

 

 

Wednesday, 21 June 2006

08:00    Joint Rules Committee (Old Assembly Chamber)

            Joint Programme Committee – immediately after the Joint Rules             Committee meeting (Old Assembly Chamber)

12:30         Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)

14:00         NA Programme Committee (E249)              

                 

15:00 – 18:15    PLENARY

1.           Questions for Oral Reply – Cluster 1 (120)

2.           Subject for Discussion: The significance of the Bambatha uprising in land restitution and distribution and in the economic emancipation of the African people (S L Tsenoli) (75)

3.           Consideration of Older Persons Bill [B68F-2003] (No debate)

 

 

Wednesday, 21 June 2006

8:00      Joint Rules Committee (Old Assembly Chamber)

            Joint Programme Committee (Immediately after Joint Rules)    (Old Assembly Chamber)

 

14:00    PLENARY

1.       Notices of motion

2.       Subject for discussion: N2 Gateway housing project (60)

3.       Small Business Tax Amnesty and Amendment of Taxation Laws Bill [B14-2006](s 77)) (One statement on items 3 and 4)(10)

4.       Second Small Business Tax Amnesty and Amendment of Taxation Laws Bill [B15-2006](s 75)

5.       Deeds Registries Amendment Bill [B5-2006](s 75) (Statement) (15)

6.       Sectional Titles Amendment Bill [B8-2006](s 75) (Statement) (15)

7.       Repeal of Black Administration Act and Amendment of Certain Laws Amendment Bill [B11B-2006](s 75) (Statement)(10)

8.       Older Persons Bill [B68F-2003] (No debate)

9.       Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Economic and Foreign Affairs on Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management [ATC, 7 June 2006, p 1280] (Statement)(10)

10.   Consideration of Report of Joint Budget Committee [ATC, 18 April 2006, p 532 –Departmental Expenditure for the Second and Third Quarters of the 2005/6 Financial Year: July – December 2005] (Statement)(15)

11.   Consideration of Report of Joint Budget Committee [ATC, 18 April 2006, p 549 –Annual Report of Joint Budget Committee] (Statement)(15)

 

 

9:00:

Labour & Public Enterprises: Briefing by Transnet on progress, restructuring, gains and NPA, and information fromTransnet on Transport

 

9:30:

Finance: Briefing on and formal consideration of Small Business Amnesty and Amendment of Taxation Laws; briefing by DBSA on SiyenzaManje Programme and DBSA Charter

 

10:00:

Education & Recreation: Interaction with Provincial Education Departments on progress made on recapitalisation ofFETs

Security & Constitutional Affairs:Consideration of Repeal of Black Administration Act and Amendment of Certain Laws A/B

 

11:00:

Economic & Foreign Affairs: Briefing by the Department of Foreign Affairs on development of the peace process in the DRC, Burundi and Darfur

 

Thursday, 22 June 2006

CAUCUS

STUDY GROUPS

 

Thursday, 22 June 2006

CAUCUS

STUDY GROUPS

 

 

STUDY GROUPS

 

Friday, 23 June 2006

 

COMMITTEES

 

Friday, 23 June 2006

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

 

COMMITTEES

            CONSTITUENCY PERIOD: 26 JUNE – 28 JULY 2006                  

 


THIRD TERM: 31 July – 22 September 2006 (8 weeks)

           

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

Cycle Three, Week One

SELECT COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Monday, 31 July 2006

 

COMMITTEE / OVERSIGHT

 

 

 

Monday, 31 July 2006

13:00    Provincial Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

15:00    Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

 

STUDY GROUPS

Committees conducting oversight this week:

¨       Economic & Foreign Affairs

¨       Education & Recreation

¨       Labour & Public Enterprises

¨       Land & Environmental Affairs

¨       Local Government & Administration

¨       Social Services

¨       Finance

Tuesday, 1 August 2006

 

 

COMMITTEE / OVERSIGHT

 

Tuesday, 1 August 2006

 

 

COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT

 

 

                       

 

Wednesday, 2 August 2006

 

COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT

 

 

Wednesday, 2 August 2006

 

COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT

 

 

 

 

9:00 – 13:00:

Public Services: Briefing by the Department of Housing on progress with the N2 Gateway Project and on the Report by the National Home Builders Registration Council; adoption of committee programme

Thursday, 3 August 2006

 

 

WOMEN’S PARLIAMENT

Thursday, 3 August 2006

 

 

WOMEN’S PARLIAMENT

 

 

 

 

 

Friday, 4 August 2006

 

 

WOMEN’S PARLIAMENT

 

Friday, 4 August 2006

 

 

WOMEN’S PARLIAMENT

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                        28 July – 5 August: 37th CPA Africa Region Conference, Ghana

 

                                                                        WOMEN’S PARLIAMENT: 3 – 4 AUGUST 2006

 

THIRD TERM: 31 July – 22 September 2006 (8 weeks)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

 

Monday, 7 August 2006

 

 

 

                              COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT

 

Monday, 7 August 2006

11:00    Provincial Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

15:00    Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

16:00    Meetings of Provincial Delegations

 

COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT

 

 

Tuesday, 8 August 2006

 

08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249)

 

                              COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT

 

 

Tuesday, 8 August 2006

8:30      NCOP Programme Committee

 

COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT

Wednesday, 9 August 2006

 

                              NATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

 

 

Wednesday, 9 August 2006

 

NATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

 

 

 

Thursday, 10 August 2006

 

 

                              COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT

                           

 

 

Thursday, 10 August 2008

 

 

COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT

 

Friday, 11 August 2006

 

                              COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT

 

Friday, 11 August 2006

 

COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   


 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

Cycle Three, Week Two

Monday, 14 August 2006

                                     STUDY GROUPS

 

Monday, 14 August 2006

PROVINCIAL WEEK

Tuesday, 15 August 2006

 

14:00 – 18:35                 PLENARY

1.       Members’ Statements (35)

2.       Debate on Trafficking of Women and Children (90)

3.       Second Reading debates on 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Special Measures Bill [B13B – 2006](s 75) and Second 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Special Measures Bill [B16B – 2006](s 76(1))(150)

 

Tuesday, 15 August 2006

 

PROVINCIAL WEEK

 

 

 

Wednesday, 16 August 2006

 

10:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)

 

15:00 – 17:10               PLENARY

1.       Questions for Oral Reply – Cluster 2: Social Services and Governance (120)

2.       Consideration of Report on Appointment of Auditor-General (Ad Hoc Committee Report, see ATC, 20 June 2006, p 1507)

3.       Consideration of Request on Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials (PC on Public Service and Administration Report, see ATC, 13 June 2006, p 1413)(10)

 

Wednesday, 16 August 2006

 

PROVINCIAL WEEK

 

 

 

Thursday, 17 August 2006

 

08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249)

 

CAUCUS

 

14:00 – 17:25             PLENARY

1.       Members’ Statements (35)

2.       Statement by Minister of Public Enterprises on incident at Koeberg (45)

3.       Motion of condolence for late Hon D V  Mabuyakhulu(30)

4.       Motion of condolence for late Hon M Diko (30)

5.       Debate on Situation in the Middle East (75)

 

Thursday, 17 August 2006

 

PROVINCIAL WEEK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday, 18 August 2006

 

                                 COMMITTEES

 

Friday, 18 August 2006

 

PROVINCIAL WEEK

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

Cycle Three, Week Three

Monday, 21 August 2006

 

 

MEMBERS’ TRAINING

 

 

Monday, 21 August 2006                     

11:00    Provincial Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

15:00    Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

16:00    Meetings of Provincial Delegations

 

COMMITTEES

 

Tuesday, 22 August 2006

 

 

MEMBERS’ TRAINING

 

 

 

Tuesday, 22 August 2006                     

8:30      NCOP Programme Committee

 

14:00    PLENARY

            Questions for Oral Reply

·          Cluster 2: Social Services & Governance

 

Wednesday, 23 August 2006

 

10:00      Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)

 

15:00 – 17:00           PLENARY

         Questions to Deputy President and Cluster 3: Economics (120)

 

Wednesday, 23 August 2006

 

11:00 – 13:00    NCOP Rules Committee (S12A)

 

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

Thursday, 24 August 2006

 

08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249)

 

CAUCUS

 

14:00 – 16:05                 PLENARY

1.       Members’ Statements (35)

2.       Subject for Discussion (Mr G G Oliphant): 60thanniversary of the African Mineworkers strike- The significance and role of the working class movement in the transformation of our country (see Order Paper, 15 August 2006, p 238) (90)

 

Thursday, 24 August 2006

 

 

CAUCUS

 

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

 

Friday, 25 August 2006

 

 

                             COMMITTEES

 

 

Friday, 25 August 2006

 

9:30    PLENARY

1.       Motions

2.       Second Reading debate: 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Special Measures Bill [B13B – 2006 (Re-introduced)](s 75)

3.       Second Reading debate: Second 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Special Measures Bill [B16B – 2006](s 76(1)) *(73)

 

                                                                                                                        *Note: Time to be added for participating special delegates

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

Cycle Three, Week Four

Monday, 28 August 2006

 

                              STUDY GROUPS

 

Monday, 28 August 2006                     

 

STUDY GROUPS / OVERSIGHT

Tuesday, 29 August 2006

 

14:00 – 17:20           PLENARY

1.       Members’ Statements (35)

2.       Second Reading debate: Prohibition of Mercenary Activities and Prohibition and Regulation of Certain Activities in Areas of Armed Conflict Bill [B42D – 2005](s75)(90)

3.       Second Reading debate: National Land Transport Transition Amendment Bill [B38B – 2005](s76(2)) (60)

4.       Consideration of Report of PC on Finance on Budget Vote No 8 – National Treasury (see ATC, 7 June 2006, p 1267)(5)

5.       Consideration of Report of PC on Finance on Budget Vote No 13 – Statistics South Africa (see ATC, 7 June 2006, p 1276)(5)

6.       Consideration of Report of PC on Environmental Affairs and Tourism

         on Joint Strategic Planning Workshop with the Department of

         Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Public Entities and SC on Land 

         and Environmental Affairs (see ATC, 31 May 2006, p 927)(5)

 

Tuesday, 29 August 2006

 

8:30   NCOP Programme (S12A)

 

COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT

 

Wednesday, 30 August 2006

 

10:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)

 

15:00                 PLENARY

                           Questions to the President [PLENARY POSTPONED]

 

Wednesday, 30 August 2006

 

COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT

 

 

 

Thursday, 31 August 2006

 

08:30   NA Programme Committee (E249)

 

CAUCUS

 

14:00 – 19:15            PLENARY

1.       Members’ Statements (35)

2.       Statement by Minister of Arts and Culture on Renaming of Johannesburg International Airport to O R Tambo International Airport (45)

3.       Subject for Discussion (Mr M J Ellis): The State’s compliance with its constitutional duty towards right to basic education (see Order Paper, 7 June 2006, p 181) (75)

 

 

4.       Consideration of Report of PC on Education on Oversight Visit to Further Education and TrainingColleges (see ATC, 23 May 2006, p 773)(5)

5.       Consideration of Report of PC on Education on Study Tour to Mali and Ghana (see ATC, 23 May 2006, p 811)(30)

6.       Consideration of Report of PC on Education on Annual Report of Department of Education – Vote 15 (see ATC, 7 February 2006, p 119)(5)

7.       Consideration of Report of PC on Education on Hearings on Annual Reports of Public Entities for 2004/05 on 11-12 October 2005 (see ATC, 7 February 2006, p 122)(5)

8.       Consideration of Report of PC on Education on Study Tours to University of Free State on 25 February 2005(see ATC, 7 February 2006, p 129)(5)

9.       Consideration of Report of PC on Sport and Recreation on Oversight Visit to the Western Cape(ATC Report, 29 March 2006, p 456)(30)

 

Thursday, 31 August 2006

 

CAUCUS

 

COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT

Friday. 1 September 2006

 

                               COMMITTEES

Friday. 1 September 2006

 

COMMITTEES / OVERSIGHT

 

                                                                                    1 – 10 September: 52nd CPA Conference, Abuja, Nigeria

                                                                                                September / October: 6th PAP Assembly

28 August, 19:00: Acacia Park Residents’ Committee Meeting

30 August, 18:00: Acacia Park Residents’ General Meeting

 

            NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

Cycle Three, Week Five

Monday, 4 September 2006

 

                               STUDY GROUPS

 

 

Monday, 4 September 2006

11:00    Provincial Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

15:00    Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

16:00    Meetings of Provincial Delegations

STUDY GROUPS

 

Tuesday, 5 September 2006

 

14:00 – 17:50          PLENARY

1.       Members’ Statements (35)

2.       Second Reading debate: Firearms Control Amendment Bill [B12 – 2006] (s75)] (60)

3.       Second Reading debate: Health Professions Amendment Bill [B10 – 2006] (s 76)] (60)

4.       Subject for Discussion (Mr M Ramgobin): The contribution and relevance of Satyagraha to our political, economic and social values (see Order Paper of 15 August 2006, p 239)(75)

 

Tuesday, 5 September 2006

8:30      NCOP Programme Committee (S12A)

 

14:00    PLENARY

            Questions for Oral Reply:

·          Deputy President

·          Cluster 3: Economics

 

Wednesday, 6 September 2006

 

10:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed  meeting)

 

15:00 – 18:00          PLENARY

1.       Questions for Oral Reply-  Cluster 1: Peace and Security (120)

2.       Consideration of Report of Joint  Monitoring Committee on Improvement of Quality of Life and Status of Women (see ATC,  6 June 2006, p 1187 – 2006 Quarterly Report)(30)

3.       Consideration of Report of PC on Foreign Affairs (see ATC, 19 June 2006, p 1477 – Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections and Standards and Norms for Elections)(30)

 

Wednesday, 6 September 2006

 

   14:00 – 16:45     PLENARY

  1. Notices of motion
  2. Consideration of Draft Report on “Taking Parliament to the People”:Northern Cape, 27 – 31 March 2006 [ATC, 13 June 2006, p 1359](120)
  3. Genetically Modified Organisms Amendment Bill [B34B – 2005](s75)(Statement)(10)
  4. Corporate Laws Amendment Bill [B6B – 2006](s75)(10)

Consideration of Repo

 

rt of Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Affairs on the Provisional Suspension from Office and the withholding of remuneration: Mr M S

 

Makamu

 

, Sen

 

ior Magistrate and Head of Office at

 

Benoni

 

 [ATC, 21 June 2006, p 1550] (Statement)(10

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Consideration of Report of SC on Security and Constitutional Affairs on the Provision and Suspension from Office and the Withholding of Remuneration: Mr M S Makamu, Senior Magistrate and Head of Office at Benoni (ATC, 21 June 2006, p 1550)(Statement)(10)

 

Thursday, 7 September 2006

 

8:30 NA Programme Committee (E249)

 

CAUCUS

 

14:00 – 17:00                         PLENARY

1.       Members’ Statements (35)

2.       Consideration of Report of Portfolio Committee on Communications on the Appointment of Councillors to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (5)(Provisional)

3.       Subject for Discussion (Ms J A Semple):  The Non-payment of Maintenance Orders for the Maintenance of Children and Problems related thereto(75)

4.       Consideration of Report of PC on Water Affairs and Forestry on      Oversight of 2004/05 Annual Reports and Oral Presentations of Water Boards (see ATC, 1 June 2006, p 1062)(5)

5.       Consideration of Report of PC on Correctional Services on Visit to Prisons in the Limpopo Province(see ATC Report, 13 March 2006, p 290)(5)

6.       Consideration of Report of PC on Correctional Services on Annual

      Report and Financial Statements of the Department of Correctional

      Services for 2004/05 (see ATC Report, 23 February 2006, p 248)(5)

7.       Consideration of Report of PC on Correctional Services on Visit to Prisons in the Eastern Cape Province (see ATC, 31 August 2006, p 1915) (30)

8.       Consideration of Report of Ad Hoc Committee on Auditor-General (see ATC, 12 August 2006, p 520-Budget and Strategic Plan of Office of Auditor-General 2006/07)(5)

9.       Consideration of Report of Ad Hoc Committee on Auditor-General (see ATC, 12 August 2006, p 523-Annual Report of Auditor-General 2004-2005)(5)

10.   Consideration of Request for Approval of Report of PC on Finance on Agreement between Government of Republic of South Africa and Government of the United Republic of Tanzania for Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income (see ATC, 23 August 2006, p 1813)(5)

11.   Consideration of Request for Approval of Report of PC on Finance on Convention between Government of Republic of South Africa and the Kingdom of Spain for Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital (see ATC, 23 August 2006, p 1814)(5)

 

 

Thursday, 7 September 2006

 

CAUCUS

 

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

 

Friday. 8 September 2006

 

 

COMMITTEES

 

Friday. 8 September 2006

 

10:00      Extended Joint Programme Committee Task Team (E305)

 

COMMITTEES

 

1 – 10 September: 52nd CPA Annual Conference, Abuja, Nigeria

                            September / October: 6th PAP Assembly

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

Cycle Three, Week Six

Monday, 11 September 2006

 

                       STUDY GROUPS

 

 

 

Monday, 11 September 2006

11:00    Provincial Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

15:00    Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

 

STUDY GROUPS

Tuesday, 12 September 2006

 

14:00 – 18:30       PLENARY

1.       Members’ Statements (35)

2.       Subject for Discussion (Mrs I Mars): Special initiatives required to alleviate poverty, with reference to youth and rural communities (75)

3.       Consideration of Reports of Standing Committee on Public Accounts (10)

·         Sixty-Seventh Report (see ATC, 18 August 2006, p 1778-Public Entities)

·         Sixty-Eight Report (see ATC, 18 August 2006, p 1779-Government Departments)

·         Sixty-Nineth Report (see ATC, 18 August 2006, p 1782-Unauthorised Expenditure: Government Communications and Information Systems)

·         Seventieth Report (see ATC, 18 August  2006, p 1782-Department of Agriculture: Unauthorised Expenditure)

·         Seventy-First Report (see ATC, 18 August 2006, p 1782-Department of Communication)

·         Seventy-Fourth Report (see ATC, 18 August 2006, p 1783-Department of Transport)

·         Seventy-Fifth Report (see ATC, 18 August 2006, p 1786-SA Rail Commuter Corporations)

4.       Consideration of Report of PC on Minerals and Energy (see ATC, 24 August 2006, p 1850-Public Hearings on Viability of Establishing National RED/7th RED)(30)

5.       Consideration of Report of PC on Public Works (see ATC,21 August 2006, p 1544-Study Tour to Manila andLondon)(30)

6.       Consideration of Report of PC on Communications on Appointment of Councillors to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (see ATC, 19 July 2006, p 1704)(5)

7.       Draft resolution (Mr D H M Gibson): Conduct of Speaker (see Order Paper, 7 September 2006, p 314) (65)

 

Tuesday, 12 September 2006

 

8:30      NCOP Programme Committee (S12A)

 

14:00    PLENARY

            Questions for Oral Reply -

·          Cluster 1: Peace & Security

 

Wednesday, 13 September 2006

08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249)

10:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)

 

Wednesday, 13 September 2006

COMMITTEES

 

 

Thursday, 14 September 2006

PEOPLES’ ASSEMBLY (Oudtshoorn)

 

Thursday, 14 September 2006

PEOPLES’ ASSEMBLY (Oudtshoorn)

 

Friday. 15 September 2006

PEOPLES’ ASSEMBLY (Oudtshoorn)

 

Friday. 15 September 2006

PEOPLE’S’ ASSEMBLY (Oudtshoorn)

 

                                                                                    PEOPLE’S ASSEMBLY: 14 – 15 SEPTEMBER 2006 (Oudtshoorn)

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

 

Monday, 18 September 2006

 

 

                            STUDY GROUPS

 

 

Monday, 18 September 2006

11:00    Provincial Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

15:00    Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

            Meetings of Provincial Delegations

 

STUDY GROUPS

 

Tuesday, 19 September 2006

 

14:00 – 19:10        PLENARY

1.       Members’ statements (35)

2.       First Reading debate: Civil Union Bill (B26 – 2006)(s75)(60)

3.       Draft resolution (Mr D H M Gibson):  Appointment of an ad hoc committee to investigate whether the Hon Minister of Public Enterprises deliberately misled Parliament on the damage to the Koeberg unit (see Order Paper, 7 September 2006, p 313)(65)

4.       Draft resolution (Adv H C Schmidt):  Censuring of the former Minister of Minerals and Energy for misleading the public on the damage to the Koeberg unit (see Order Paper, 7 September 2006, p 313) (65)(provisional)

5.       Draft resolution (Mr J P Cronin): The challenge of fatalities and injuries on our country’s roads (see Order Paper, 5 September 2006, p 299)(75)

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, 19 September 2006

8:30      NCOP Programme Committee (S12A)

 

14:00 - ± 16:45  PLENARY

1.       Notices of motion

2.       Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Finance – 3rdand 4th Quarter Public Hearings on Conditional Grants and Capital Expenditure [ATC, 14 July 2006, p 1649] (66)

3.       Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Finance onConvention between the Republic of South Africa and the Kingdom of Spain for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital [ATC, 7 September 2006, p 1984] (Statement)(10)

4.       Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Finance onAgreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income [ATC, 7 September 2006, p 1984] (Statement)(10)

5.       Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Public Services on Convention on Interests in Mobile Equipment[ATC, 21 June 2006, p 1549] (Statement)(10)

6.       Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Public Services on the Protocol to Convention of International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment [ATC, 21 June 2006, p 1549](Statement)(10)

7.       Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Affairs on New Salary Scales for the Magistracy[ATC, 20 June 2006 p 1504](One statement on Items 7, 8 and 9)(10)(provisional)

8.       Consideration Report of Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Affairs on the Draft Notice and Schedule in terms of section 2(4) of the Judges Remuneration and Conditions of Employment Act, determining the rate at which salaries are payable to Constitutional Court judges and judges annually [ATC, 14 September 2006, p 2049]

9.       Consideration Report of Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Affairs on the Draft Notice and Schedule in terms of section 12(3) of the Magistrates’ Act, determining the rate at which salaries are payable to magistrates annually [ATC, 21 August 2006, p 1790]

 

 

10.   Consideration of Report of Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence on Reports of Inspector General of Intelligence[ATC, 21 August 2006, p 1790] (Statement)(10)

 

 

Wednesday, 20 September 2006

 

08:30 – 10:00       Joint Programme Committee (Good Hope Chamber)

10:00                    Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)

 

15:00 – 18:55           PLENARY

1.       Questions for oral reply: (120)

·         Deputy President

·         Cluster 2: Social Services and Governance

2.       Resumption of debate on Middle East (see Minutes of Proceedings, 17 August, p 1770)(30)

3.       Draft resolution (Chief Whip of the Majority Party): Conduct of Hon D H M Gibson in relation to the President’s private residence (see Order Paper, 7 September 2006, p 314)(75)

4.       Consideration of Recommendations on Appointment of Councillors to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (as received from the Minister)(provisional)(10)

     

Wednesday, 20 September 2006

 

8:30 – 10:00       Joint Programme Committee (Good Hope Chamber)

 

10:00    NCOP Rules Committee (S12A)

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday, 21 September 2006

08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249)

 

CAUCUS

 

14:00 – 17:05          PLENARY

1.       Members’ Statements (35)

2.       Debate on Report of Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence on Reports of Inspector General of Intelligence (see ATC, 21 August 2006, p 1790)(65)

3.       Consideration of Report of the PC on Justice and Constitutional Development on New Salary Scales for the Magistracy (see ATC, 20 June 2006, p 1507)(Provisional)

4.       Consideration of Report of Ad Hoc Committee on Nomination of Persons to fill Vacancies on the Commission on Gender Equality (Provisional)

5.       Heritage Day debate: Proclaiming our African identity through our cultural heritage](65)

 

 

Thursday, 21 September 2006

 

CAUCUS

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

 

Friday. 22 September 2006

COMMITTEES

 

Friday. 22 September 2006

COMMITTEES

 

CONSTITUENCY PERIOD: 25 September – 6 October 2006

 

 

 

PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAMME FOR THE WEEK OF 9 – 13 OCTOBER 2006

 

 


NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

Cycle Four, Week One

 

Monday, 9 October 2006

 

                                     STUDY GROUPS

 

Monday, 9 October 2006  

 

10:00    Provincial Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

 

STUDY GROUPS

 

Tuesday, 10 October 2006

 

14:00 – 15h50                        PLENARY

1.       Members’ statements (35)

2.       Second Reading Debate: Health Professions A/B [B10B – 2006](s76)(75)

 

Tuesday, 10 October 2006

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

Wednesday, 11 October 2006

 

10:00                        Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)

11:00                        NA Rules Committee (V227)

 

COMMITTEES

 

Wednesday, 11 October 2006

 

COMMITTEES

 

Thursday, 12 October 2006

 

08:30              NA Programme Committee (E249)

 

CAUCUS

 

14:00                          PLENARY

1.       Questions to the President

2.       Decision on Question of Recommendation of Persons to fill Vacancies on the Commission on Gender Equality (see ATC, 18 September 2006, p 2053)

3.       Decision of Question on Second Reading: Health Professions A/B [B10B – 2006](s76)

 

Thursday, 12 October 2006

 

CAUCUS

COMMITTEES/PROVINCES

 

Friday, 13 October 2006

COMMITTEES

 

Friday, 13 October 2006

COMMITTEES/PROVINCES

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

Cycle Four, Week Three

 

Monday, 23 October 2006

STUDY GROUPS

Monday, 23 October 2006

11:00    Provincial Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

15:00    Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

 

STUDY GROUPS

 

Tuesday, 24 October 2006

 

14:00 – 17:40   PLENARY

1.       Members’ statements (35)

2.       Debate on International Poverty Day- Working together out of Poverty(75)

3.       First Reading debate: Transnet Pension Fund A/B [B30 – 2006](s75)(60)

4.       Second Reading debate: Measurement Units and Measurement Standards Bill [B21 – 2006](s75) and Second Reading debate: Accreditation for Conformity Assessment, Calibration and Good Laboratory Practice Bill [B29 – 2006](s75)(35)

 

Tuesday, 24 October 2006

 

8:30 NCOP Programme Committee (S12A)

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

Wednesday, 25 October 2006

 10:00     Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)

 

14:00 – ±15:15      PLENARY

1.       Medium Term Budget Policy Statement and Introduction: Adjustments Appropriation Bill

2.       Consideration of Request for Approval by Parliament ofInternational Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism in terms of sec 231(2) of Constitution (Report of PC on Safety and Security, see ATC, 26 September 2006, p 2102) and Consideration of Request for Approval by Parliament of Protocol to the OAU Convention on the Prevention and Combating of Terrorism in terms of sec 231(2) of Constitution (Report of PC on Safety and Security, see ATC, 26 September 2006, p 2102)(10) 

 

Wednesday, 25 October 2006

 

COMMITTEES

 

14:00 – 15:10    PLENARY

1.       Notices of motion

2.       Motion on commemoration of the death of Samora Machel

3.       Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Amendment Bill [B35D-2005](s 76(1)(Statement)(10)

3.       National Land Transport Transition Amendment Bill [B38D-2005](s76 (2))(No debate)

4.       Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Security & Constitutional Affairs on International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism [ATC, p 2169](Statement)(10)

5.       Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Security & Constitutional Affairs on the provisional suspension from office of Mr Matekere, an additional magistrate at the Magistrate Court, Johannesburg, in terms of section 13(3)(b) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993)[ATC, 19 October 2006, p 2314] (One statement on items 5 and 6)(10)

6.       Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Security & Constitutional Affairs on the provisional suspension from office of Mr I X Masimini, an additional magistrate at the Magistrate Court, Queenstown, in terms of section 13(3)(b) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993)[ATC, 19 October 2006, p 1214]

7.       Consideration of Request for Approval by Parliament of Retention of Service of Mr A S Minty in terms of sec 16(7) of the Public Service Act, No 103 of 1994  [ATC, p ] (Statement)(10)

 

Thursday, 26 October 2006

08:30     NA Programme Committee (E249)

 

CAUCUS

 

STUDY GROUPS

 

 

                             

Thursday, 26 October 2006

AM CAUCUS

 

14:00    PLENARY

1.       Election of Rotating Deputy Chairperson of the NCOP (± 30)

 

 

STUDY GROUPS

 

Friday, 27 October 2006

COMMITTEES

 

Friday, 27 October 2006

COMMITTEES

October / November: ACP-EU Joint Assembly

 

Monday, 30 October 2006

 

STUDY GROUPS

 

 

 

Monday, 30 October 2006

11:00    Provincial Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

15:00    Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

16:00    Meetings of Provincial Delegations

 

STUDY GROUPS

 

Tuesday, 31 October 2006

 

 

 

COMMITTEES

Tuesday, 31 October 2006

8:30      NCOP Programme Committee (S12A)

 

14:00    PLENARY

            1.     Questions for Oral Reply:

·          Cluster 2 – Social Services & Governance

 

 

Wednesday, 1 November 2006

 

8:00 – 9:30   Joint Programme Committee (Good Hope Chamber)

 

10:00           Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)

 

15:00 – 17:00          PLENARY

                               Questions for oral reply –

·         Deputy President

·         Cluster 1: Peace and Security                       

 

Wednesday, 1 November 2006

8:00 – 9:30  Joint Programme Committee (Good Hope Chamber)

 

14:00           NCOP Rules Committee (S12A)

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

 

Thursday, 2 November 2006

 

08:30                        NA Programme Committee (E249)

 

CAUCUS

 

14:00 - ± 16:50     PLENARY

1.       Members’ statements (35)

2.       Introduction of Revenue Laws A/B (±20)

3.       Second Reading debate: South African Red Cross Society and Legal Protection of Certain Emblems Bill [B25 – 2006](s75)(no debate: only introduction)(10)

4.       Second Reading debate: Immigration A/B [B28 – 2006](s75)(75)

5.       Consideration of Report of PC on Environmental Affairs and Tourism– International Study Tour to Brasilia and Sao Paulo (see ATC, 21 September 2006, p 2092)(no debate: only introduction)(10)

 

 

Thursday, 2 November 2006

 

CAUCUS

 

14:00 - ± 15:00  PLENARY

            Questions for Oral Reply:

·          Deputy President

 

15:00    WORKSHOP ON OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY (E249 to be confirmed)

 

Friday, 3 November 2006

08:30 – 10:00     Joint Rules Committee (Old Assembly Chamber)

 

COMMITTEES

        

Friday, 3 November 2006

08:30 – 10:00   Joint Rules Committee (Old Assembly Chamber)

 

COMMITTEES

 

October / November: ACP-EU Joint Assembly; November / December: SADC PF Plenary

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

Cycle Four, Week Five

Monday, 6 November 2006

STUDY GROUPS

 

Monday, 6 November 2006

 

TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE:

VISIT TO THE FREE STATE

Theme: All shall have equal rights

 

Tuesday, 7 November 2006

 

 14:00 – 18:00        PLENARY

1.       Members’ statements (35)

2.       Second Reading debate: Further Education and Training Colleges Bill [B23B – 2006](75)

3.       Subject for discussion (Mr M Waters): Sixteen days of activism for no violence against women and children (75)

4.       Consideration of Reports of PC on Justice and Constitutional Development- Provisional Suspension from Office of Magistrate, Mr I X Masimini (see ATC, 19 October 2006, p 2311) and Provisional Suspension from Office of Magistrate, Mr M Matereke (see ATC, 19 October 2006, p 2312)(10)

5.       Consideration of Reports of Standing Committee on Public Accounts: (45)

·         Seventy-Sixth Report – Approval and Allocation of Housing Subsidies at Provincial Housing Departments (see ATC, 20 October 2006, p 2166)

·         Seventy-Seventh Report – South African Weather Services (see ATC, 20 October 2006, p 2317)

·         Seventy-Eight Report – Compensation Commissioner for Occupational Health Diseases (CCOD)(see ATC,20 October 2006, p 2319)

·         Seventy-Nineth Report – Department of Labour (see ATC, 20 October 2006, p 2321)

·         Eightieth Report – Compensation Fund (see ATC, 20 October 2006, p 2322)

·         Eighty-First Report – Independent Electoral Commission (see ATC, 20 October 2006, p 2324)

·         Eighty-Second Report – Human Rights Commission of South Africa (see ATC, 20 October 2006, p 2325)

·         Eighty-Third Report – Legal Aid Board (see ATC, 20 October 2006, p 2325)

·         Eighty-Fourth Report – Public Protector of South Africa (see ATC, 20 October 2006, p 2326)

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, 7 November 2006

 

TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE:

VISIT TO THE FREE STATE

Theme: All shall have equal rights

 

17:00 - ±18:00      PLENARY

            Prohibition of Mercenary Activities and Regulation of Certain Activities in Country

            of Armed Conflict Bill [B42B-2005](s 75)

 

Wednesday, 8 November 2006

10:00                        Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)

 

14:00 – ±18:45                     PLENARY

1.       Debate on Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (75)

2.       First Reading debate: Adjustments Appropriation Bill [B 32 – 2006] (45) 

3.       Consideration of Votes and Schedule: Adjustments Appropriation Bill (±90)

4.       Second Reading debate: Adjustments Appropriation Bill [B 32 – 2006] (no debate)

5.       First Reading and Second Reading debates: Revenue Laws A/B [B 33 – 2006] (60)

6.       Second Reading debate: Revenue Laws Second A/B [B 34 – 2006] (no debate)

7.        

Wednesday, 8 November 2006

 

TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE:

VISIT TO THE FREE STATE

Theme: All shall have equal rights

 

Thursday, 9 November 2006

8:30    NA Programme Committee (E249)

CAUCUS

 

14:00 – 18:05            PLENARY

1.  Questions for oral reply – (120)

·         Deputy President

·         Cluster 2: Social Services and Governance

2.       First Reading debate: Public Service A/B [B31 – 2006](s76)(60)

3.       Second Reading debate: Electricity Regulation A/B [B20 – 2006] (65)

 

 

Thursday, 9 November 2006

 

TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE:

VISIT TO THE FREE STATE

Theme: All shall have equal rights

 

Friday, 10 November 2006

 

COMMITTEES

 

Friday, 10 November 2006

TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE:

                                VISIT TO THE FREE STATE

 

10:00    PLENARY

            Annual Address to the NCOP by the President of the RSA

                  Theme: Co-operative Government for accelerating the process of achieving a better

                  quality of life for all

 

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

Week 6, Cycle 4

Monday, 13 November 2006

 

STUDY GROUPS

 

Monday, 13 November 2006

11:00    Provincial Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

15:00    Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting)

16:00    Meetings of Provincial Delegations

 

 STUDY GROUPS

 

Tuesday, 14 November 2006

9:00    21st Plenary Assembly of the SADC Parliamentary Forum (Mogale City)

 

14:00 - 17:55               PLENARY

1.       Members’ statements (35)

2.       Second Reading debate: Civil Union Bill [B 26 – 2006] (90)

3.       Second Reading debate: Transnet Pension Fund A/B [B 30 – 2006] (45)

4.       Subject for discussion (Mrs L E Yengeni): Given the importance of the local sphere of government, the progress the nation has made with the building of the necessary institutions and capacity, with resource allocation, and with the promotion of participatory democracy, thereby impacting on the quality of life of South Africans (see Order Paper, 8 November 2006, p 425) (65)

 

Tuesday, 14 November 2006

8:30      NCOP Programme Committee

9:00            21st Plenary Assembly of the SADC Parliamentary Forum (Mogale City)

 

14:00    PLENARY

Questions for Oral Reply - Cluster 3: Economics

 

Wednesday, 15 November 2006

10:00                  Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)

 

15:00 – ±19:00       PLENARY

                            1.      Questions to the President (±68)

2.       Farewell Tributes to Mr K Hahndiek, outgoing Secretary to the National Assembly (50)

3.       Debate on 2010 FIFA World Cup:  The 2010 FIFA World Cup as a mechanism to achieve social cohesion by uniting South Africans towards a common goal and the promotion of national identity, ubuntu and a caring community with a focused and proud disciplined youth (65)

4.       First Reading debate: South African Airways Bill (60)(provisional)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, 15 November 2006

 

14:00 ± 16:20    PLENARY

1.       Notices of motion

2.       Firearms Control Amendment Bill [B12B-2006](s 75) (64)

3.       South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport Amendment Bill [B7B-2006](s 75)(Statement)(10)

4.       Postal Services Amendment Bill [B22-2006](s 75) (Statement)(10)

5.       Measurement Units and Measurement Standards Bill [21B-2006](s 75) (One statement on items 5 & 6) (10)

6.       Accreditation for Conformity Assessment, Calibration and Good Laboratory Practice Bill [B29B-2006](s 75) (Statement)(10)

7.       Consideration of Report on SC on Economic and Foreign Affairs on Free Trade Association (EFTA) and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU)  (ATC, p) (Statement) (15)

8.       Consideration of Report of SC on Social Services on the Oversight Visit to the Western Cape, 31 July – 4 August 2006 [ATC, 18 October 2006, p 2277] (Statement)(10)

 


 

Thursday, 16 November 2006

8:30                        NA Programme Committee (E249)

CAUCUS

 

14:00                      PLENARY

1.       Members’ statements (35)

2.       Second Reading debate: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) A/B [B50 – 2003] (90)(provisional)

3.       Legislation* [NCOP amendments]

4.       Consideration of Reports of Standing Committee on Public Accounts (see ATC, 7 November 2006, p 2507 – 2520): (45)

     

a.       Eighty-Fifth Report on Represented Political Party

         Funding

b.       Eighty-Sixth Report on Rural Housing Loan Fund

c.       Eighty-Seventh Report on Special Investigating Unit

d.       Eighty-Eighth Report on Accounting Standards Board

e.       Eighty-Ninth Report on Banking Sector Education and Training Authority (BANKSETA)

f.         Ninetieth Report on South African National Biodiversity Institute

g.       Ninety-First Report on Chemical Industries Education & Training Authority (CHIETA)

h.       Ninety-Second Report on Clothing, Textiles, Footwear and Leather Education Training Authority (CTFL-SETA)

i.         Ninety-Third Report on Forest Industries Education & Training Authority (FIET)

j.         Ninety-Fourth Report on Financial Service Board

k.       Ninety-Fifth Report on Greater St. LuciaWetland Park

l.         Ninety-Sixth Report on South African Tourism

m.     Ninety-Seventh Report on Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB)

n.       Ninety-Eighth Report on Competition Tribunal South Africa

o.       Ninety-Ninth Report on Competition Commission

p.       One-Hundredth Report on Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

q.       One-Hundred-and-First Report onDevelopmental Bank of Southern Africa Limited

r.        One-Hundred-and-Second Report on Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa Limited (ECIC)

s.       One-Hundred-and-Third Report on Electricity Distribution Industry Holding

t.        One-Hundred-and-Fourth Report onEducation, Training and Development Practices Sector (ETDP-SET)

u.       One-Hundred-and-Fifth Report on Sector for Finance, Accounting, Management Consulting and Other Financial Services (FASSET)

v.        One-Hundred-and-Sixth Report on Financial and Fiscal Commission)

w.      One-Hundred-and-Seventh Report on Food & Beverages Seta (Foodbev)

x.       One-Hundred-and-Eighth Report on Council for Geoscience (SGE)

y.       One-Hundred-and-Ninth Report on Human Sciences Research Council

z.       One-Hundred-and-Tenth Report oIndustrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited (IDC)).

 

5.       Justice Committee reports

6.       Consideration of Report of PC on Social DevelopmentStudy Tour to South African Social Security Agency’s (SASSA) Head-Office, Pretoria (Gauteng; and the regional offices in the Eastern Cape (East London and Port Elizabeth) and Northern Cape (Kimberley) Provinces) (see ATC, p 30 October 2006, p 2408) (35)

7.       Other Committee reports

8.       International Agreements

9.       Farewell speeches (50)

 

Thursday, 16 November 2006

CAUCUS

 

14:00 ± 16:20    PLENARY

1.       Notices of motion

2.       Debate on Report of the NCOP on the Provincial Week visit by permanent delegates [ATC, p] (116)

3.       Carriage by Air Amendment Bill [B18-2006](s 75)(Statement)(10)

4.       Adjustments Appropriation Bill [B32–2006] (s77)(Statements)(20)

5.       Consideration of Votes and Schedule: Adjustments Appropriation Bill [B32-2006](s 77) (±30)

6.       Revenue Laws Amendment Bill [B – 2006](provisional)(s 77)(One statement on items 6 and 7)(10)

7.       Revenue Laws Second Amendment Bill [B – 2006](provisional)(s 75)

8.       Further Education and Training Colleges Bill [B23D – 2006](no debate) (provisional)

9.       Consideration of Report of SC on Education and Recreation on the Oversight Visit to Gauteng {ATC, p](Statement)(10)

 

Friday, 17 November 2006

                       

COMMITTEES/PLENARY

 

Friday, 17 November 2006

 

COMMITTEES/PLENARY

 

            6th Session of the PAP: 13 – 24 November

                                                                                                14 – 16 November: SADC PF Plenary

*Firearms, Control A/B and SA Institute for Drug-Free Sport A/B

 

CONSTITUENCY PERIOD:         20 NOVEMBER – 16 DECEMBER 2006

LEAVE PERIOD:                       17 DECEMBER – 31 DECEMBER 2006   

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