This week in Parliament: Committee activities
A busy schedule is lined up for Members of Parliament this week. On Tuesday, the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) will hold a hearing on the Transnet Audit Outcome. The meeting will cover financial performance, irregular and wasteful expenditure, governance issues, human resources, deviations, expansions, and accruals. On the same day, the Portfolio Committee […]
This week in Parliament: Constituency period & NCOP
Note that the National Assembly will enter a constituency period from 29 JULY to 19 AUGUST. The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) will enter a constituency period from 5 to 19 August. Only three NCOP meeting are scheduled for this week. MONDAY, 29 JULY 2024 Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration […]
This week in Parliament: Opening & Budgets
President Ramaphosa will deliver the opening of parliament address on Thursday. This week also sees debates on many departmental budget votes. The speeches of ministers, especially new appointees, will be closely watched for indications of new priorities. 1. National Assembly MONDAY, 15 JULY 2024 MINI PLENARIES 10:00 – 12:00 1. Debate on Vote 40: Transport (GHC) […]
Parliamentary activities
With only the National Council of Provinces remaining competent until such a time as the respective provincial legislatures have convened their first sittings, there is nothing programmed for Parliament this week. The first sitting of the National Assembly is planned to take place on Friday, 14 June. Usual programming will only resume following the reconstitution […]
Timeline for new Parliament
The following timeline is set to be followed for the re-establishment of Parliament: 1.1. National and Provincial Elections: 29 May 2024 1.2. Results Announcement: 3 June 2024 1.3. Planned publication of lists in the Government Gazette: 5 June 2024 1.4. Transmission of lists to Secretary to Parliament and Secretaries of Legislatures: 5 June 2024 1.5. […]
6th Parliament in final constituency period
Both houses of Parliament have now entered their final constituency period of the current parliamentary term. The National Assembly will formally be dissolved at midnight on Tuesday, 28 May, with the National Council of Provinces remaining competent until such a time as the respective provincial legislatures have convened their first sittings following the elections on […]
This week in Parliament: NA returns
With only days to go until to the elections, the National Assembly (NA) returns from its constituency period to wrap up certain matters before the 6th parliament comes to an end. Some of the important bills to be considered by the NA includes the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill and the Public Procurement Bill. The […]
This week in Parliament: NCOP activities
With the nearing national and provincial elections, parliamentary activity is limited. The National Assembly is currently in a constituency period from 02 April 2024 to 21 May. The following is scheduled for the National Council of Provinces: THURSDAY, 09 MAY 2024 10:00 PLENARY (VIRTUAL) 1. Motions 2. Reports 3. Consideration of Division of Revenue Bill […]
This week in Parliament: NCOP activities
The National Assembly is currently in a constituency period from 2 April to 21 May. In the National Council of Provinces the Upstream Petroleum Development Bill will be considered. The Bill provides for, among other aims, to provide for equitable access to, and sustainable development of, the nation’s petroleum resources. On committee level, the final […]
This week in Parliament: NCOP meetings resume
The National Assembly is currently in a constituency period. Meetings for members of the National Council of Provinces are scheduled for this week, as they return from a constituency period on Tuesday. One item to take note of is Wednesday’s meeting of the Select Committee on Finance, where feedback will be given on the consultation […]
