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Resolve Rundown: 19 - 23 May 2025 (Budget 3.0)
May 19, 2025

This week in Parliament, all eyes will be on the National Budget Speech (version 3), also known as the tabling of the Appropriation Bill and tabling of Division of Revenue Bill, set for Wednesday 21 May. The parliamentary committees will also be engaging on a diverse range of crucial matters, including justice and reconciliation, infrastructure development, energy security, and international relations. On Tuesday, the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development will meet to discuss the implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s recommendations. Simultaneously, the Select Committee on Education and Creative Industries will address the state of sports infrastructure and programmes in major metros, and the Portfolio Committee on Transport will review its expenditure and consider the Merchant Shipping Bill. The Portfolio Committee on Minerals and Petroleum Resources will receive updates on the turnaround initiatives for PetroSA and the merger of the South African National Petroleum Company. Additionally, the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation will engage with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Delegation and consider its expenditure reports.

On Wednesday, alongside the significant National Budget Speech, the Portfolio Committee on International Relations & Cooperation will examine US-SA relations, while the Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure will discuss plans to reconfigure the EPWP. A joint meeting of the Police and Agriculture Committees will address the implementation of recommendations from the State Capture report. The Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy and the Select Committee on Security and Justice will both meet with visiting United Kingdom Parliamentarians, and the Portfolio Committee on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation will receive a briefing on the NSE Bill.

The week will continue with the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans meeting the UK delegation on Thursday to discuss international security matters, and a subcommittee reviewing National Assembly Rules. Finally, on Friday, a joint meeting of Finance and Appropriations Committees will receive a briefing from the Minister of Finance on the 2025 Budget Review, and the Joint Standing Committee on Defence will be briefed by Armscor on the maintenance and acquisition contracts for the SA Air Force and SA Navy.

National Assembly Programme

MONDAY, 19 MAY

  • CONSTITUENCY DAY

TUESDAY, 20 MAY

  • 09:00 – 12:30 Committees

  • 14:00 – ±17:30 PLENARY (GHC) (Hybrid)

    • Members’ statements (50)

    • Consideration of Report of PC on Home Affairs on Political Funding Act on the upper limit and disclosure of donations to political parties, independent candidates and independent representatives (ATC, 1 April 2025) (106)

    • Motions without notice

    • Notices of motion

WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY

  • 09:00 – 12:30 Committees

  • 14:00 – ±15:00 PLENARY (Budget Speech)

    • [CTICC Auditorium] Introduction: Appropriation Bill [B – 2025] (prop s77) and tabling of Division of Revenue Bill [B – 2025] (prop s76(1))

THURSDAY, 22 MAY

  • 08:30 Programme Committee

  • 10:00 Caucus

  • 14:00 – ±16:15 PLENARY (GHC) (Hybrid)

    • Consideration of Report of PC on Transport on Economic Regulation of Transport Amendment Bill [B 10 – 2025] (ATC, 13 May 2025, p 128) (51) (declarations)

    • Second Reading: Economic Regulation of Transport Amendment Bill B10–2025 – (PC on Transport) (no debate)

    • Debate on Africa Day: Calling for justice for Africans and people of African descent through reparations, and advancing South Africa’s G20 theme of solidarity, equality and sustainability (106)

FRIDAY, 23 MAY

  • 10:00 – ±13:00 MINI-PLENARY SESSIONS (Virtual)

    • Mini-plenary 1:

      • Consideration of Report of PC on Agriculture on Oversight visit to North West Province from 24 – 28 February 2025 (ATC, 1 April 2025, p 102) (54)

      • Consideration of Report of PC on Trade, Industry and Competition on Department of Trade, Industry and Competition’s fourth quarter financial and non-financial performance for 2023/24 financial year (ATC, 6 November 2024, p 350) (54)

      • Consideration of Report of PC on Transport on 2024/2025 Second quarter expenditure of Department of Transport (ATC, 20 February 2025, p 5) (54)

    • Mini-plenary 2:

      • Consideration of Report of PC on Basic Education on Oversight visit to KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Education Departments (ATC, 1 April 2025, p 8) (54)

      • Consideration of Report of PC on Higher Education and Training on Oversight visit to North West and Gauteng post-school education and training institutions on 27 – 31 January 2025 (ATC, 24 March 2025, p 49) (54)

      • Consideration of Report of PC on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on Oversight visit to Ethekwini, Msunduzi and Ugu municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal (ATC, 1 November 2024, p 127) (54)

Committee Programme

TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2025

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development (National Assembly), Meeting with various departments and Foundation for Human Rights on the implementation of the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), Engagement with DBE and FFC on Funding Norms and Standards per Learner in SA (Incl funding disparities), Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-12:30

Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), Briefing by Metros on their Waste Management (including the state of landfill sites): City of eThekwini, Nelson Mandela Metro and Buffalo City, Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30 -13:30

Portfolio Committee on Science, Technology & Innovation, (National Assembly), Briefing on IKS – Legislation, regulation and research and innovation, Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

Select Committee on Education and Creative industries, (National Council of Provinces), Consideration and adoption of Draft Minutes, Briefing by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC), City of Johannesburg and City of Tshwane on the state of Sport Infrastructure projects and sport programmes in the metros, Committees meet and greet with the visiting United Kingdom Members of Parliament, Salga Boardroom, Salga Offices, Foreshore, 09:00 – 13:30

Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), Briefing by the Department of Transport on its 2024/25 Third Quarter Expenditure, Consideration of additional written submissions on the Merchant Shipping Bill [B12-2023] and briefing by the Parliamentary Legal Adviser on the NEDLAC consultation issue, Consideration and adoption of minutes of proceedings, Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Minerals and Petroleum Resources (National Assembly), Briefing by Central Energy Fund (CEF) Group on the following: Comprehensive update on the turnaround initiatives of PetroSA Gas-to-Liquids Refinery in Mossel Bay. Comprehensive update on the South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC the merger), and an update on SANPC Refinery and progress to deal with refinery capacity in the country, Petro SA Office, Parow, 09:30 – 13:00

Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), Briefing by the SIU on the investigation conducted into the National Lotteries Commission (NLC). Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00.

Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services, (National Assembly), Briefing by the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services on its 2nd and 3rd Quarter Performance Report for 2024/25 financial year, Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), Response by the Department of Home Affairs on the issue of state-funded legal representation (Legal Aid Board) of undocumented foreign nationals and the collaboration between the DHA and the Department of Social Development of undocumented foreign and migrant children. Committee deliberations on the Immigration Amendment Bill. Briefing by the Minister of Home Affairs and the Department of Home Affairs on all Court Judgements against the Department. Update on the progress made to amend section 22(12) and (13) of the Refugees Act, which the Western Cape High Court found to be inconsistent with the Constitution and invalid to the extent that it provides that asylum seekers who have not renewed their visas in terms of section 22 of the Act within one month of the date of expiry of the visa, are, by operation of the law (ex lege), considered to have abandoned their asylum applications. Update and progress by the Minister of Home Affairs and the Department of Home Affairs to amend Sections 10(60), 11 (6) and 18(2) of the Immigration Act that Constitutional Court declared unconstitutional due to the fact that they limit the right to human dignity of both the child and the parent who is a foreign national, as well as the right to family life, to the extent that, if after the end of the good faith relationship or marriage between the parent who is a foreign national and the parent who is a South African citizen or permanent resident, the parent who is a foreign national must cease working and leave the Republic to apply for a new visa. Briefing by the Content Advisor on the submissions on the One Stop Border Post. Consideration and adoption of the outstanding minutes, Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 – 13:00

Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture (National Assembly), Follow up briefing with SANABO on their financial statements and response to allegations of the violation of athlete’s safety through non-compliance of tournament rules and regulations, Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (National Assembly), Committee interaction with stakeholders from women, youth and disability sectors ahead of the planned workshop, Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 – 13:00.

Portfolio Committee on Agriculture (National Assembly), Presentation by South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and South African People’s Tribunal on AgroToxins (SAPToA) on the use of agricultural pesticides and its implications. Tabling of the invitation (from the Minister of Finance) on the nomination of candidates to serve on the Board of Land and Agricultural Bank of South Africa (Land Bank), Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30 – 13:00

Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), Briefings by the Executive Authority and Secretary to Parliament, and the Auditor-General of South Africa on the Parliament of the RSA’s 2023/24 Annual Report, Hybrid, Good Hope Chamber, Good Hope Building, Ground Floor, 18:30 – 21:30 (after plenaries in the NA and NCOP)

Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade (National Council of Provinces) Engagement with visiting United Kingdom Parliamentary delegation (Breakfast meeting in Old Assembly. Old Assembly Dining hall, 09:00 – 10:00.

Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), Briefing by NMISA its 4th quarter financial and non-financial performance for the 2024/25 financial year, Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), Engagement with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Delegation. Consideration of the Report of the Committee on Second and Third Quarterly Expenditure Reports of the Department of Water and Sanitation. Consideration and adoption of minutes, M514, Fifth floor, Marks Building, 10:00-13:00


WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025

Portfolio Committee on International Relations & Cooperation (National Assembly), Presentation on ‘Traversing turbulent waters of US-SA Relations and possible oversight approach’ by Institute for Global Dialogue, Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 – 12:30

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), Briefing by the DPWI on progress regarding plans to reconfigure the EPWP into a viable and more sustainable job creation programme. · Consideration and adoption of the Leruntse SS Petition Report. · Consideration and adoption of minutes, S12A, Ground floor. NCOP Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements (National Assembly), Briefing by the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) on the key criteria and approval process for approving houses built and the general role played in the construction, briefing by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) on the criteria for grading contractors and the general role played in the construction, Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Joint Meeting Portfolio Committee on Police and Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, (National Assembly), Adoption of petition reports: Implementation of recommendations emanating from the State capture report (Parliamentary Implementation Plan) Virtual Platform, 08:00-12:30

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training (National Assembly), Briefing by the Department of Higher Education on the 2024/25 fourth quarter report. Parliament, M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building. 09:00 – 13:00

Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy, (National Assembly), Meeting with United Kingdom Parliamentarians. S35, First floor, NCOP Building, 11:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, (National Assembly), Briefing by NEDLAC on the NSE Bill (B1-2024), Committee Room 4, Fourt floor, 90 Plein Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans (National Assembly), Consideration of the PCDMV letter on the Acting DG, Briefing by Armscor on current and planned naval contracts, Briefing by the SA Navy on naval contracts managed by Armscor, Armscor Dockyard Simons Town, 10:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Land Reform and Rural Development, (National Assembly), Briefing by the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development on the interventions carried out in addressing challenges at Zwelabantu CPA in Kwazulu-Natal and Mbadlanyana Family Land tenure disputes in Eastern Cape. Committee room 2, Upper ground, 90 Plein Building, 09:30 – 13:30

Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), Briefing by the Parliamentary Budget Office and PBO board on the office’s role, mandate and functions, as well as its 2023/24 annual report. Good Hope Chamber, Good Hope Building, Ground Floor, 17:00 – 19:00 (after plenaries in the NA)

Portfolio Committee on Employment & Labour, (National Assembly), Briefing by the Labour Relations Registrar and the Administrator of Unions on operations and challenges with Unions put under administration; and adoption of Draft Minutes of 7 May 2025, Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00

Select Committee on Security and Justice (National Council of Provinces), Meeting to share best practice and strengthen ties with the Delegation of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association – United Kingdom (CPA – UK) on its visit to the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa 19-23 May 2025. S35, Second Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00-11:45


THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans (National Assembly), Meeting the UK delegation to discuss key international security matters. S12A, Ground floor, NCOP Building, 12:30-13:45

Subcommittee on the Review of the National Assembly Rules, (National Assembly), Finalization of Rules for Money Bills and Reforms to Questions. M46, Ground floor, Marks Building, 17:00 – 19:00


FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2025

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), Adoption of petition reports. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-11:00

Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), Briefing by the City of Cape Town on their Waste Management (including the state of landfill sites); Briefing by the NSPCA on the general snaring problem in the country and the challenges faced by Madikwe Game Reserve, Briefing by the North West Provincial Department of Environmental Affairs and North West Tourism and Parks Board Agency, Adoption of minutes. Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-12:00

Joint meeting with Standing Committee on Finance, Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), Select Committee on Finance, Select Committee on Appropriations (National Council of Provinces), Briefing by the Minister of Finance on the 2025 Budget Review. S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building 10:00 – 13:00

Joint Standing Committee on Defence (National Assembly), Briefing by Armscor on the status of SA Air Force and SA Navy maintenance and acquisition contracts, Consideration of minutes. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), Briefing on the Parliament of the RSA’s 2024/25 fourth quarterly report. Hybrid, Good Hope Chamber, Good Hope Building, Ground Floor, 16:30 – 18:30 (after plenaries in the NA and NCOP)


Tablings

National Assembly and National Council of Provinces

The Speaker and the Chairperson – Monthly Financial Statements of Parliament – April 2025, tabled in terms of section 54(1) of the Financial Management of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Act, 2009 (Act No. 10 of 2009).

National Assembly

The Speaker – Reply by the Minister of Finance to House Resolution on Report of the Standing Committee on Appropriations on Adjustments Appropriations Bill [B14‒2024], as adopted by the House on 5 December 2024.


Legislation

Calls for Comments

  • Electronic Voting Policy Discussion Document: The Electoral Commission of South Africa invites you to participate in the national dialogue on the potential implementation of electronic voting systems in our electoral processes. Submissions must be received by no later than 30 September 2025.

  • Discussion Document: Review of the White Paper on Local Government (WPLG): The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs invites you to comment on the Review of the White Paper on Local Government by responding to the Discussion Document. Submissions must be received by no later than 30 June 2025.

  • Draft Music Sector Policy and Strategy: The Department of Sport, Arts, and Culture (DSAC) invites you to submit comments and inputs on the Music Sector Policy and Strategy. Submissions must be received by no later than 30 June 2025.

  • NHI Fund: Proposed Governance Regulations. The Department of Health invites written representations on the Draft Regulations. Comments can be emailed to Ms Mapula Seoketsa at regcomments@health.gov.za by no later than Friday, 6 June 2025.

  • 2025 Annual Review of the Constitution: The Joint Constitutional Review Committee has been mandated by both Houses of Parliament to seek written public submissions on the annual review of the Constitution of the country in accordance with section 45(1)(c) of the Constitution. Submissions must be received by no later than 31 May 2025.

  • Draft Transformation Fund Concept Document: The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Parks Tau has published the Draft Transformation Fund concept document for a 30-day public commentary period. Comments can be emailed to the following address transformationfund@thedtic.gov.za by no later than Wednesday, 7 May 2025.

  • Draft regulations: Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act: The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources invites you to comment on the draft Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act regulations. Submissions must be received by no later than 26 May 2025.

  • Draft National Qualifications Framework Further Amendment Bill: The Department of Higher Education & Training has gazetted a draft National Qualifications Framework Further Amendment Bill for public comment. Among other things, the amendments provide for the formulation of foreign qualification evaluation criteria, and the recognition of online foreign education programmes meeting specific requirements. Comments can be emailed to Mr Dumisani Makhaye at  Makhaye.d@dhet.gov.za, Letsoalo.c@dhet.gov.za, LegislativeComments@dhet.gov.za by no later than Sunday, 15 June 2025. 

  • Nominations: Appointment of Candidates to the Electoral Commission (IEC): Each candidate’s nomination(s), accompanied by a: motivation of suitability, if any, candidate’s written consent, copy of RSA identity document and comprehensive curriculum vitae, must be submitted on or before 6 June 2025 to: The Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X10, Marshalltown, 2107 or hand delivered at 188, 14th Road, Noordwyk, Midrand, for attention: Ms Mbali Songca / Ms Dimakatso Ramaisa.

  • 2025 Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals: Submissions can be emailed to Mr Allen Wicomb at awicomb@parliament.gov.za and Ms Teboho Sepanya at tsepanya@parliament.gov.za (Standing Committee on Finance) and Mr Nkululeko Mangweni (Select Committee on Finance) at  nmangweni@parliament.gov.za by no later than 12:00 on Monday, 26 May 2025.

Status of Bills

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