Parliament’s agenda this week is dominated by the President’s State of the Nation Address, with two days of debate on Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by his reply on Thursday. On Monday, the National Assembly will debate the recent SANDF casualties in the DRC and their implications for the defence force.

Key committee meetings include ICASA’s briefing on cost-to-communicate, spectrum management, and network quality, while SCOPA will review Eskom’s 2023/24 financials. The Minerals and Petroleum Resources Committee will assess the operationalisation of the South African National Petroleum Company, and Home Affairs will deliberate on political funding thresholds and the Immigration Amendment Bill. The Agriculture Committee will receive reports on national food security from the DPME and HSRC. Communications and Digital Technologies will review public input on the SABC Bill, and Human Settlements will consider amendments to the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land (PIE) Bill.

National Assembly Programme

MONDAY, 10 FEBRUARY 2025

• • Debate on Urgent Matter of National Public Importance (Mr C Hattingh): The recent casualties incurred by the South African National Defence Force in the Democratic Republic of Congo and their implications for the defence force.

TUESDAY – WEDNESDAY, 11 – 12 FEBRUARY 2025

• • Debate on President’s State-of-the-nation Address.

THURSDAY, 13 FEBRUARY 2025

• • President’s reply to the debate on the State-of-the- nation Address

Committee Programme

TUESDAY, 11 FEBRUARY 2025

• • Portfolio Committee on Tourism, (National Assembly), Briefing by South African Tourism on progress regarding the preparation for the international tourism events including the hosting of G20 countries; Consideration and adoption of draft first term programme, WS3/116, 90 Plein Street, 10:00.

• • Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), Briefing by the Auditor General on the Financial Statements of Eskom for 2023/24, Virtual meeting platform, 09:30 – 11:00.

• • Portfolio Committee on Minerals and Petroleum Resources (National Assembly), Consideration and adoption of 1st Term Committee Programme, Consideration and adoption of Minutes of 26 November 2024, Update on operationalisation of the South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC), M515, Fifth floor, Marks Building, 09:30 – 12:30.

• • Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services, (National Assembly), Briefing by the Department of Correctional Services on its action plan to comply with the remedial actions of the Public Protector on its report on the escape of Thabo Bester from Mangaung Correction Centre, M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building ,10:00.

• • Portfolio Committee on Science, Technology & Innovation, (National Assembly), Briefing by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) on the Astronomy Programme -South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) and South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO), South Africa Radio Astronomy Observatory, River Park, Liesbeek Parkway Observatory, Cape Town, 10:00 – 13:00.

• • Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), Joint meeting with the PC on Basic Education on the petition referred on 29 November 2024, from the school governing body of Leruntse Lesedi High School, North-West province, calling on the Assembly to investigate the dilapidated infrastructure at their school. (Mr N P Pharamela), Good Hope Chamber, 09:30 – 12:30.

• • Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), Engagement on Petition from the SGB of Leruntse Lesedi High School, North- West Province calling on the Assembly to investigate the dilapidated infrastructure at their school. (Mr N P Pharamela), Consideration of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports, Good Hope Chamber, 09:30 – 12:30.

• • Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (National Assembly), Briefing by the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities and the Audit and Risk Committee on the 2nd and 3rd quarterly reports for 2024/25, Briefing by the Department on the establishment of the National Council on Gender Based Violence and Femicide, Briefing on the country report to be submitted to CSW69 (2025) on the review of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform of Action, Room 1, NSFAS Building , 4 Christiaan Barnard St, Cape Town, 09:30-13:00.

• • Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), Briefing by the Minister of Transport and the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) on the 2024/2025 Festive Season Road Safety Statistics, Consideration of written submissions on the draft Economic Regulation of Transport Amendment Bill, 2024, Consideration and adoption of minutes of proceedings, Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Building, Parliament: 09:30 – 13:00.

• • Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs (National Assembly), Committee deliberations on the donations limit and disclosure threshold to fund political parties, independent candidates and independent, Briefing by the Content Advisor on the summary of written submissions and public hearing on the Immigration Amendment Bill [ B 8– 2024], Committee Room 2, Upper ground, 90 Plein Street Building, 10:00-13:00.

• • Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies (National Assembly), Briefing by ICASA on critical steps to address: Cost-to-Communicate; Spectrum Management; Data Analysis; QoS of Network Operator; Broadcasting Service Operators and other License holders; ICASA Business Plan and Funding Model; Inquiry into subscription television broadcasting services in South Africa; Update on the monitoring of the implementation of the Universal Service Obligations emanating from the Spectrum Auction, Briefing by the Competition Commission on the recent reports emanating from all inquiries within the ICT sector investigation for both the telecommunications and broadcasting services Adoption of minutes, Room 1, Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) Building 11th Floor, Grand Parade, 33 Heerengracht St, Cape Town, 10:00-13:00.

• • PC on Agriculture, (National Assembly), Briefing by the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) on the findings of the 2023 Implementation Evaluation of the National Food and Nutrition Security Plan. Briefing by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) on key findings of the 2024 National Food and Nutrition Security Survey. Consideration and adoption of the 2025 First Term Committee Programme and outstanding minutes, M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30 – 13:00.

• • Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation (National Assembly), Briefing by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on its Inquiry Reports into water in various Provinces. Consideration and adoption of minutes, Committee Room 2,120 Plein Street Building, 10:00 – 13:00.

WEDNESDAY, 12 FEBRUARY 2025

• • Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training (National Assembly), Briefing by the National Skills Fund (NSF) on the implementation of the audit action plan and response to the Committee questions in relation to the 2023/24 Annual Report, Consideration of outstanding minutes and report. Parliament, Committee Room M46, Marks Building, 09:00-13:00.

• • Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), Briefing by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on the investigations conducted regarding the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) and Eskom, Virtual meeting platform, 09:30 – 11:00.

• • Portfolio Committee on Land Reform and Rural Development, (National Assembly), Briefing by Parliamentary Legal Services on the Following: Legal foundations of the Ingonyama Trust and Ingonyama Trust Board; ownership and vesting of property/assets, Powers and functions of the Minister, the Sole Trustee and the Ingonyama Trust Board, Legal opinion: Suspension of the Ingonyama Trust Board by the Trustee and implications for oversight by Parliament, S12A , NCOP building ground floor, 09:30 – 13:30.

• • Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans (National Assembly), Briefing by the DMV on its 2024/25 Quarter 3 expenditure and performance report, Update by the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans on the status of the DMV Verification Panel, Update by the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans on the status of the South African National Military Veterans Association (SANVMA) and planned Conference, Consideration of outstanding minutes. Committee Room 1, Upper Ground, 90 Plein Building, 10:00-13:00.

• • Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), Briefing by the DPWI, Parliament and DBSA on the restoration of the National Assembly and Old Assembly project, Consideration and adoption of minutes, M201, 2 nd floor, Marks building 09:30 – 12:30.

• • Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies (National Assembly), Briefing by the DCDT on the SABC Bill public hearing submissions. Presentation by CADs on the SITA oversight report, Adoption of SITA oversight report Adoption of minutes. Room 1, Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) Building, 11th Floor, Grand Parade, 33 Heerengracht St, Cape Town, 10:00-13:00.

• • Portfolio Committee on Social Development (National Assembly), Consideration of the annual report of the Central Drug Authority (CDA) for 2023/2024 financial year; Briefing by DSD (IMST) on the system to track social grant beneficiaries who wrote and passed matric in 2024 and the impact thereof, M514, 5th Floor, Marks Building, 09:30 – 13:00.

• • Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), Briefing by the SAPS and PSIRA, Internal and Audit Committee on Post Audit Action Plan, Briefing by SAPS on the rationale for closing the Component: Inspectorate, Virtual meeting platform, 09:00-12:30.

• • Portfolio Committee on Employment & Labour, (National Assembly), Briefing by the Registrar of Labour Relations; and Adoption of Committee Programme for Term 1 of 2025, Room 1, NSFAS Building, 4 Christiaan Barnard Street, Cape Town, 10:00.

FRIDAY, 14 FEBRUARY 2025

• • Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training (National Assembly), Briefing by the Special Investigative Unit (SIU) on investigations and case in the post-school education and training (PSET) sector. Parliament, Committee Room M514, Marks Building, 09:00 – 13:00.

• • Joint Standing Committee on Defence (National Assembly), Orientation visit of the JSCD to Air Force Base Ysterplaat (Cape Town), Overview briefing by the SANDF on the Arms of Service, key functions and challenges faced, Tour of aircraft and facilities, Ysterplaat Airforce Base, 10:00-13:00.

• • Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), Engagement with DBE and Umalusi on 2024 NSC Examinations Outcomes and Second Chance Matric Programme, Consideration of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports, Zoom Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30–12:30.

Tablings

• • Report on the implementation of and compliance with the Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act No. 116 of 1998) by the South African Police Service for 01 April 2024 to 30 September 2024.

• • Report of the Standing Committee on the Auditor-General on the draft 2025-2028 Strategic Plan and Budget of the Auditor General of South Africa, and 2025 audit directives dated 31 January 2025.

• • Subsidiary Arrangements to the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards in connection with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of nuclear weapons and the Protocol Additional thereto, tabled in terms of section 231(3) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996.

• • Explanatory Memorandum to the Subsidiary Arrangements to the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards in connection with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of nuclear weapons and the Protocol Additional thereto.

• • Draft conduct standard: Requirements for financial institutions providing financial education initiatives, issued in terms of Section 106(1)(a) and 2(c) of the Financial Sector Regulation Act, 2017 (Act No. 9 of 2017).

• • Integrated Report and Financial Statements of the South African Forestry Company SOC Limited for 2023-24, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2023-24.

• • Report of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on the Official Release of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) Results for 2024, dated 4 February 2025.

• • Annual Financial Statements of South African Airways SOC Limited (SAA) and its subsidiaries (the group) for 2022-23, including the Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2022-23.

• • Final Report of the Competition Commission of South Africa on the Fresh Produce Market Inquiry – 13 January 2025.

• • Executive Summary: Final Report of the Competition Commission of South Africa on the Fresh Produce Market Inquiry – 13 January 2025.

• • Draft regulations pertaining to the processing, consideration of, and decisions on appeals, made in terms of sections 47(2) of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998).

Legislation

Draft Bill Submitted in terms of Joint Rule 201

• • Judicial Matters Amendment Bill, 2025, submitted by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development.

Calls for Comments

• • National State Enterprises Bill – Submissions can be emailed to Ms Mandy Balie at nsebill@parliament.gov.za by no later than Friday, 14 February 2025

• • Taxation of Alcoholic Beverages – Written comments can be sent to 2024Alcoholreview@treasury.gov.za by close of business on Friday, 14 February 2025

• • Central register for tracking dismissals and disciplinary cases across government – Comments can be emailed to Dr. Salomon Hoogenraad Vermaak at salomonh@dpsa.gov.za and Ms Pleasure Mashego at pleasure.matshego@dpsa.gov.za by no later than Sunday, 23 February 2025

• • Discussion Paper 168: Project 94 – Comments can be emailed to Mr Pierre van Wyk at pvanwyk@justice.gov.za and Dr Dellene Clark at dclark@justice.gov.za by no later than Wednesday, 30 April 2025

Government Gazette

• • Economic Regulation of Transport Act: Revised Network Capacity Statement and Addendum to 2024/25 Network Statement on Transformation Issues

• • Standards Act: Standards matters: Comments invited – Comment by 06 Mar 2025

• • National Environmental Management Act: Regulations: Control of import or export of waste: Amendment

• • National Environmental Management Act: Regulations: Management of mercury in South Africa

• • National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act: 9th National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report for the Republic of South Africa

• • Project and Construction Management Professions: Rules of Conduct: Revised

• • Competition Act: Guidelines on handling of confidential information: Comments invited – Comment by 03 Mar 2025

• • Competition Act: Guidelines on handling of confidential information: Comments invited – Comment by 03 Mar 2025

• • Public Finance Management Act: Regulations: Determination of amount in terms of regulation 16.5.6

• • Public Finance Management Act: Regulations: Amendments