Resolve Rundown: 2 - 6 June 2025

Jun 2, 2025

This week in Parliament, committees are set to delve into a diverse range of critical issues, spanning from the sustainability of community media to the crucial management of the nation’s finances and infrastructure. On Tuesday, the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies will examine strategies for community radio station sustainability and digitisation, as well as the regulation of video-on-demand services. A joint meeting of the finance committees will consider the draft report on the Fiscal Framework and Revenue proposals, while the Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament will address challenges facing the Parliamentary Medical Aid Scheme (Parmed). Furthermore, the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs will receive a briefing on the outcomes of the District Development Model (DDM) pilot projects, and the Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition will discuss the Transformation Fund. Multiple public hearings on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill will also take place. Significant discussions will also be held by the Standing Committee on Appropriations regarding the 2025 Division of Revenue Bill, and a joint meeting of the Minerals and Petroleum Resources and Science, Technology and Innovation committees will be briefed on mineral beneficiation initiatives.

On Wednesday, the Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure will follow up on the Borderline One-Stop Border Post Project, and the finance committees will adopt their report on the Fiscal Framework and Revenue proposals. The Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade will assess local government’s capacity for Local Economic Development and mechanisms to monitor spaza shop registration. The Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition will continue its engagement with steel industry stakeholders on the Steel and Metal Fabrication Master Plan, and the Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy will discuss the gas industry and exploitation in the country, with a focus on the Gas Cliff. More public hearings on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill are also scheduled.

As the week concludes on Thursday, the Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Public Administration will receive briefings from HAWKS, SIU, and NPA on the status of criminal cases related to illegal initiation schools and proposed amendments to the Customary Initiation Act. On Friday, the Portfolio Committee on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation will receive briefings from Statistics South Africa, Brand SA, and its own Department on their respective Budget Votes and Annual Performance Plans.

National Assembly Programme

MONDAY, 2 JUNE

CONSTITUENCY DAY

TUESDAY, 3 JUNE

09:00 – 12:30 Committees

14:00 – PLENARY (GHC) (Hybrid)

Notices of motion

Members’ statements (50)

Legislation (p)

Debate on P20 topic (106) (topic to follow)

Motions without notice

WEDNESDAY, 4 JUNE

09:00 – 12:30 Committees

10:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)

15:00 – 18:00 PLENARY (GHC) (Hybrid)

Questions for Oral Reply: Cluster 3: Governance (180)

THURSDAY, 5 JUNE

08:30 Programme Committee

10:00 Caucus

14:00 – ±17:00 PLENARY (GHC) (Hybrid)

Condolences for Ms L A Gcabashe-Mnganga, MP (54)

Consideration of Report of PC on Water and Sanitation on
Oversight visit to Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo (ATC,
1 December 2022, p 25) (51) (declarations)

Consideration of Report of PC on Agriculture on Oversight visit to
Onderstepoort Biological Products and Agricultural Research
Council in Gauteng Province from 7 – 11 October 2024 (ATC,
1 November 2024, p 24) (51) (declarations)

Consideration of Report of PC on Small Business Development on
Appointment of Small Enterprise Ombud (ATC, 25 April 2025, p
3) (51) (declarations)

FRIDAY, 6 JUNE

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

Mini-plenary 1:
- Subject for discussion (DA): (114)
- Subject for discussion (UDM): (114)

Mini-plenary 2:

Subject for discussion (Mr E A Cloete): Strengthening whistleblower protection by enacting robust laws that guarantee anonymity, job security, and legal support for individuals who report corruption (114)

Draft Resolution (Chief Whip of the Opposition): Censure for the Minister of Finance for the mishandling of the National Budget process and the erosion of fiscal and parliamentary integrity (114)

Committee Programme

TUESDAY, 03 JUNE 2025

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), Briefing by Departments of Basic Education (DBE), Higher Education and Training (DHET) and Employment and Labour (DEL) on the following:- Streamlining Education Provisioning -Correlations between DBE, DHET and DEL Programmes -Three-Stream model link with DBE, DHET and DEL-Support for the Senior Phase -Exit strategies for student and graduates – Improving the Quality of life for learners living with disabilities ,in terms of careers, talents, and adaptive tools, Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Report. Southern Sun, Cape Sun, Strand Street, Cape Town, 09:30 – 12:30

Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies (National Assembly), Adoption of Minutes. Adoption of GCIS 3rd and 4th Quarter Report. Presentation by the Minister in the Presidency on the strategy for the sustainability of community radio stations, including digitisation. Briefing by the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) on concerns raised around formulation of a strategy around community print media funding. Briefing by the Films and Publications Board (FPB) on regulating video on demand of broadcasters versus online streamers. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 13:00

Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), Briefing by the NSPCA Progress on the implementation of the report of the High-Level Panel on Captive animals; and Adoption of minutes. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Joint meeting with Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), Consideration of the draft Committee report on the Fiscal Framework and Revenue proposals. M46, Ground floor, Marks Building, 10:00 – 13:00

Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), Briefing by the Parliamentary Medical Aid Scheme (Parmed) Board on various challenges in respect of the scheme. Hybrid, Good Hope Chamber, Good Hope Building, Ground Floor, 18:00 – 21:00 (after plenaries in the NA and NCOP)

Select Committee on Security and Justice (National Council of Provinces), Briefing by the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) on their response to the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services (JICS) Annual Report 2023/24. Venue: 16^TH Floor, NSFAS Building, 10:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (National Assembly), Briefing by the DCoG on the outcomes of the District Development Model (DDM) pilot projects. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 – 13:00.

Select Committee on Public Infrastructure & Minister in the Presidency (National Council of Provinces), Briefing by the Auditor General on the Audit Information for the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation. Consideration of the Select Committee Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan. Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00 – 13:00.

Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition, (National Assembly), Briefing by the DTIC on the Transformation Fund, Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Health, (National Assembly), Public Hearings on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill [B33 – 2022] (Consumer Goods Council of South Africa and Duty Free). Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Health, (National Assembly), Public Hearings on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill [B33 – 2022] (Sun International, Tsogo Sun, Rebel Revolution Vape). Virtual Meeting Platform, 17:30-20:30

Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), Briefing by the Board on the developments at Road Accident Fund (RAF); Further Public Hearings on the Merchant Shipping Bill [B12 – 2023] (for additional written submissions). Virtual Meeting Platform, 08:30

Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture (National Assembly), Briefing by SAFA on their 2023/24 Annual Report including the latest audited financial statements, governance and other related matters; update on the progress with scheduling its 33rd Ordinary Congress; latest developments regarding all the national teams; and update on the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) implementation. Comment on allegations levelled against the president and CEO as well as SAFA’s inability to pay salaries timeously. S35, First floor, NCOP Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services, (National Assembly), Briefing by the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services on progress in establishing the bail fund in South Africa, Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes, Committee Room 1, 120 Plein Building, 10:00

Portfolio Committee on Agriculture (National Assembly), Briefing on the state of companion animal welfare in SA, Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street 09:30 – 13:00

Portfolio Committee on Tourism (National Assembly), Briefing by the Department of Tourism and Tourism Business Council of South Africa regarding preparation and participation in the hosting of G20; Briefing by Small Enterprises Finance Agency on progress report regarding implementation of the Tourism Equity Fund and support to small and medium enterprises in the tourism sector, Virtual Meeting Platform,09:00

Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), Briefing by South African Local Government Association on the 2025 Division of Revenue Bill. Committee Room 1, Upper ground, 90 Plein Street, 10:30-13:00

Select Committee on Education and Creative industries, (National Council of Provinces), Briefing by the City of Johannesburg and City of Tshwane on the state of Sport Infrastructure projects and sport programmes in the metros. Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00 – 13:00

Joint meeting Portfolio Committee on Minerals and Petroleum Resources and Portfolio Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation (National Assembly), Briefing by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) on the RDI programme of initiatives that focus on Mineral Beneficiation, and the Mandela Mining Precinct. S12A,Ground Floor, NCOP Building 09:30 – 13:00

Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), Briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation on the Fourth Quarter Expenditure and Performance Report 2024/2025 financial year. Consideration and adoption of minutes. Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs (National Assembly), Further deliberations on the Immigration Amendment Bill [ B – 2024], Virtual Meeting Platform, 13:00 – 14:00

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, (National Assembly), Briefing by MG Machalakis, MP on Constitution Nineteenth Amendment Bill [B1 – 2025]. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30

Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), Briefing by the Auditor-General of South Africa on the audit outcomes of the Department of Water and Sanitation. M514, Marks Building, 09:00-13:00.

WEDNESDAY, 04 JUNE 2025

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, (National Assembly), Deliberations on the statutory appointments of Deputy Public Protector and Commissioner of South African Human Rights Commission. Adoption of reports on the suspension of Magistrates. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30

Powers and Privileges Committee, Speaker’s referral of an allegation of misconduct against an Assembly member, M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 13:00-14:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), Briefing by the Department of Public Works & Infrastructure (DPWI) and Boarder management Authority (BMA) on the progress regarding the Boarderline One – Stop Boarder Post Project, Follow-up with the IDT, Consideration and adoption of minutes. Venue: M201, Marks Building, 10:00 – 13:00

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements (National Assembly), Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the following: [Progress made on the First Home Finance, Report by the Minister of Human Settlements on the allegations against the National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC) Chief Executive Officer, M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), PSIRA 2023/24 Material irregularity (MI) (Qualified audit) Virtual Meeting Platform 09:00-12:30

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training (National Assembly), Briefing by Sefako Makgatho University (SMU) on governance, administration, teaching and learning and related matters. Parliament, Committee Room S12A, NCOP Building, 09:00-13:00

Joint meeting with the Select Committee on Education and Creative industries, Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), A report by the Commission on Gender Equality (CGE) on learner pregnancy and the systemic investigation into older persons and Adoption of Committee Minutes. Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00 – 13:00

Joint meeting with Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), Consideration and adoption of the Committee report on the Fiscal Framework and Revenue proposals. Venue: TBC, 10:00 – 13:00

Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade, (National Council of Provinces), Briefing by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and South African Local Government Association on the capacity of local government to fulfil its mandate in respect of Local Economic Development. 2.Briefing by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on mechanisms in place to monitor the registration of spaza shops. Virtual Meting Platform, 10:00 – 13:00

Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Public Administration, (National Council of Provinces), Briefing by the Minister of the Department of CoGTA on consultation with Kings, headmen and heads women on action plans to deal with illegal initiation to deal with illegal initiation schools and surgeons, kidnapping, deaths and proposed amendments to Customary Initiation Act of 2021. Committee Room 1 120 Plein Building 10:00 – 13:00

Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition, (National Assembly), Engagement with stakeholders from the steel industry in relation to the progress and outcomes of implementing the Steel and Metal Fabrication Master Plan, Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-14:30

Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy, (National Assembly) Briefing by the Central Energy Fund (CEF), the South African Oil and Gas Association (SAOGA), SASOL and Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) Gas Industry and gas exploitation in the country, with a focus on addressing the Gas Cliff, Consideration and adoption of minutes. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-14:00

Portfolio Committee on Health, (National Assembly), Public Hearings on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill [B33 – 2022] (Smokey Treats and European Rolling Paper). Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Land Reform and Rural Development, (National Assembly), Briefing by the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development with regard to progress Report on the development of priority legislation; the Equitable Access to Land Bill and the Communal Land Tenure Bill. The department will further present the highlights of the Bill, objectives and key policy proposals in the Bill and the challenges the legislation seeks to address. Committee room 2, NSFAS building, 16^th floor, 09:30 – 13:30

Portfolio Committee on Social Development (National Assembly); Briefing by the Department of Social Development on the third and fourth term quarterly report on the financial and non-financial performance for 2024/25 financial year (October – December 2024 and January – March 2025); Briefing by the Department of Social Development on progress made in the drafting of Universal Basic Income Grant (BIG) policy, M515, Fifth floor, Marks Building, 09:30 – 13:00

Portfolio Committee on Employment & Labour, (National Assembly), DEL and UIF to Update the Portfolio Committee on the Labour Activation Programme (LAP); and Consideration for adoption of the Draft Minutes of 21 May 2025, Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00

Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), Briefing by the SIU on Investigations into the Department of Water and Sanitation. M514, Fifth floor, Marks Building, 09:00 – 14:00.

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration (National Assembly); Report on the utilization of categories of leave in the public service: facts, observations and recommendations by the Public Service Commission; Report by the Department of Public Service and Administration on the employment of youth in the public service. Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00.

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans (National Assembly), Visit to the Armscor Dockyard in Simon’s Town, Cape Town and review facilities, Briefing by Armscor on current and planned naval contracts, Briefing by the SA Navy on naval contracts managed by Armscor. Simons Town, Armscor Dockyard, 10:00-13:00

THURSDAY, 05 JUNE 2025

Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Public Administration, (National Council of Provinces), Briefing by HAWKS, SIU and NPA on status of criminal cases, investigation and prosecutions to deal with illegal initiation to deal with illegal initiation schools and surgeons, kidnapping, deaths and proposed amendments to Customary Initiation Act of 2021. Virtual Platform After Plenary 14:00 – 18:00.

FRIDAY, 06 JUNE 2025

Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests, CLOSED MEETING, M314, Third floor, Marks Building, 10:00 – 15:00

Portfolio Committee on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics South Africa and Brand SA briefings on Budget Vote 14 and their 2025Annual Performance Plan tabled in Parliament; Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation briefing on Budget Vote 9, and tabled Strategic and Annual performance plan, Committee room 1, Upper ground, 90 Plein Street Building, 09:30

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.

Draft Mineral Resources Development Bill: The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources published the draft Mineral Resources Development Bill for comment Comments must be submitted to Representations@dmre.gov.za by no later than 13 August 2025. According to the Cabinet Statement of 14 May 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.

Appointment of Commissioner on Khoi-San Matters: The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs invites you to nominate suitable persons to fill vacancy of Commission on Khoi-San Matters. Nominations can be emailed to Mr Bolwang Mabogoane at BolwangM@cogta.gov.za and Ms Lorato Motlhala at LoratoM@cogta.gov.za by no later than Friday, 27 June 2025.

Division of Revenue Bill, Appropriation Bill & Public Sector Pension and Related Payments Bill: The Select Committee on Appropriations invites you to make written and/or oral submissions on the 2025 Division of Revenue Bill, the 2025 Appropriation Bill and the 2025 Public Sector Pension and Related Payments Bill. Submissions can be emailed to Mr L Nodada lnodada@parliament.gov.za and Ms E Grunewald at egrunewald@parliament.gov.za by no later than 16:00 on Monday, 23 June 2025.

Proposed Policy Direction to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa on Board-Based Black Economic Empowerment: The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies intends to issue the proposed Policy Direction to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa on Board-Based Black Economic Empowerment, and is asking you to comment. Comments can be emailed to Mr. A Mmoto at bbbee@dcdt.gov.za by no later than Sunday, 22 June 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.

Appointment of SETA Chairpersons: The Department of Higher Education and Training has reopened the process to invite nominations for the appointment of Chairpersons of the Accounting Authorities for twenty-one (21) Sector Education and Training Authorities. Nominations can be emailed to Mr Mabuza Ngubane at SETAChairs@dhet.gov.za by no later than Thursday, 12 June 2025 at 16h30.

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.

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.

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