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Resolve Rundown: 23 - 27 June 2025
Jun 23, 2025

This week in Parliament, committees are set to focus on fiscal legislation, oversight of state entities, and key sector-specific strategic planning. On Monday, the Standing Committee on Appropriations will consider and adopt draft reports on the 2025 Division of Revenue Bill and the Public Sector Pension and Related Payments Bill. On Tuesday, a joint briefing by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (DFFE) and the Department of Agriculture (DOA) will address progress on the High-Level Panel report on Captive Animals. The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development will receive briefings from the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and Legal Aid South Africa on their annual performance plans and budgets. The Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Public Administration will be briefed on the Department of Water and Sanitation’s strategic and annual performance plans. Furthermore, the Select Committee on Appropriations will consult with SALGA on the 2025 Division of Revenue Bill and consider the report on the Eskom Debt Relief Amendment Bill. The Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition will engage with the DTIC and the National Lottery Commission (NLC) regarding the National Lottery Operator Licence award process. The Portfolio Committee on Transport will consider and adopt reports on its strategic plan, budget, and oversight visits, while the Portfolio Committee on Minerals and Petroleum Resources will consider and adopt its draft budget report and an oversight report on Alexkor. The Standing Committee on Finance will consider and adopt its report on Budget Vote 8: National Treasury.

On Wednesday, the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development will continue with briefings from the Public Protector South Africa and the Information Regulator on their annual performance plans and budgets. The Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans will receive briefings from Armscor and Denel on their strategic plans, corporate plans, and budgets for 2025/26. The Select Committee on Appropriations will hold public hearings on the 2025 Division of Revenue Bill, Appropriation Bill, and Public Sector Pension and Related Payments Bill. The Portfolio Committee on Health will conduct further public hearings on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill and consider its budget vote report. The Standing Committee on Appropriations will be briefed by the Department of Trade and Industry on the 2025 Appropriation Bill, and the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies will present its revised strategic plan, annual performance plan, and budget.

As the week concludes on Thursday, the Select Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Mineral Resources will receive briefings from the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Electricity and Energy on their APPs and Budget Votes. On Friday, the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies will receive briefings from Sentech and Broadband Infraco (BBI) on their quarterly reports and adopt its Budget Vote Report. Finally, the Joint Standing Committee on Defence will be briefed by the SANDF on its land border safeguarding operations, including technology use and acquisition of new mobility packs.

National Assembly Programme

MONDAY, 23 JUNE

    • CONSTITUENCY DAY
     

    TUESDAY, 24 JUNE

        • 09:00 – 12:30 Committees

        • 14:00 – ±18:00 PLENARY (GHC) (Hybrid)
            • Statement by the Minister of Basic Education on School Safety (89)

            • Consideration of Report of Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests on Non-Disclosures of Members’ Interests for 2024, Contravention of Code of Ethical Conduct and Disclosure of Members’ Interests (ATC, 13 March 2025, p 8) (no debate)

            • Consideration of Report of Standing Committee on Appropriations on Public Sector Pension and Related Payments Bill B3-2025 (ATC, June 2025) (no debate)

            • First Reading debate: Public Sector Pension and Related Payments Bill B3-2025 (121)

            • Second Reading: Public Sector Pension and Related Payments Bill B3-2025 (no debate)

          • Consideration of First Report of National Assembly Rules Committee for 2025 (ATC, 20 June 2025) (51) (declarations)
         

        WEDNESDAY, 25 JUNE

            • 09:00 – 12:30 Committees

            • 10:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)

            • 15:00 – ±19:00 PLENARY (GHC)
                • Condolences for Mr K P Sithole, MP (54)

              • Questions for Oral Reply: Cluster 4 – Economics (180)
             

            THURSDAY, 26 JUNE

                • 08:30 Programme Committee

                • 10:00 Caucus

                • 14:00 – ±18:00 PLENARY (CTICC Auditorium)
                      • Consideration of Report of Standing Committee on Appropriations on Division of Revenue Bill [B15 – 2025 (s76(1)) (ATC, June 2025) (no debate)

                      • Second Reading debate: Division of Revenue Bill B15– 2025 (121)

                      • Debate on International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking: Breaking the chains – Prevention, treatment and recovery for all (106)

                • 18:00 MPW Caucus (virtual)
                 

                FRIDAY, 27 JUNE

                    • 10:00 – 12:00
                        • Debate on Vote 36: Small Business Development (GHC)

                      • Debate on Vote 32: Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (M46)
                     

                    Committee Programme

                    MONDAY, 23 JUNE 2025

                    Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), Consideration and adoption of the Draft reports on 2025 Division of Revenue Bill, 2025 Public Sector Pension and Related Payments Bill. M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 10:00- 16:00

                    TUESDAY, 24 JUNE 2025

                    Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), Joint briefing by the DFFE and DOA on Progress relating to the implementation of the report of the High-Level Panel on Captive animals. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30 -12:30

                    Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), Briefing by DBE on School Governing Body (SGB) Functionality (including Monitoring, Training and Regulations/Policy Implementation), Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports: Draft Minutes: Tues, 17 June 2025. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30 – 13:00

                    Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, (National Assembly), Briefing by Special Investigating Unit on Annual Performance Plan and Budget, Briefing by Legal Aid South Africa on Annual Performance Plan and Budget. Virtual Meeting Platform, 08:30

                    Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Public Administration (National Council of Provinces), Briefing on the 2025/2026 Annual Performance Plan and 2024/2029 Strategic Plan of the Department of Water and Sanitation. Committee Room 2, 120 Plein Street, 10:00 – 13:00.

                    Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies (National Assembly), Briefing by Government Communications and Information System (GCIS), and the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) on their 2025 – 2030 Strategic Plans and 2025 – 2026 Annual Performance Plans (APPs). Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 13:00

                    Select Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Mineral Resources (National Council of Provinces), Briefing by the DLRRD on the proposed way forward with challenges identified in its Strategic Plan: At municipal level, there are several key areas where targeted support is required to enhance compliance with SPLUMA and improve overall effectiveness. Many municipalities face constraints in implementing SPLUMA owing to financial and human resource limitations, as well as a lack of access to spatial planning tools and systems. Consideration and Adoption of Minutes. Room 1, NSFAS, 10:00-13:00

                    Select Committee on Appropriations (National Council of Provinces), Consultation with South African Local Government Association (SALGA) on the 2025 Division of Revenue Bill, Consideration of the Report on Eskom Debt Relief Amendment Bill [B4 – 2025], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

                    Select Committee on Education and Creative industries, (National Council of Provinces), Briefing by the Department of Higher Education on the 2025-2030 Strategic Plan and 2025/26 Annual Performance Plan. Virtual Meeting Platform 10:00 – 13:00

                    Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition, (National Assembly), Engagement with the DTIC and the NLC regarding the process to award the National Lottery Operator Licence, Consideration of the first draft of the Budget Vote Report. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

                    Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), Briefing on the 7th Parliament Strategic Plan (90 mins). Briefing on the Parliament of the RSA’s 2025/26 Annual Performance Plan (90 mins). Hybrid, Good Hope Chamber, Good Hope Building, Ground Floor, 17:30 – 21:30 (after plenaries in the NA and NCOP)

                    Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), Briefing by the Auditor General of South Africa on the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture 2025/26 Budget and Annual Performance Plan, Briefing by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture on Budget Vote 37 and 2025/26 Annual Performance Plan. Virtual Meeting Platform, 08:30 – 13:00

                    Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), Briefing by the Department of Home Affairs on the IT projects that are currently run and managed by the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) and their challenges faced with SITA services. Briefing by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on the revised Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan. Briefing by the Government Printing Works (GPW (GPW) on the revised Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan. Consideration and adoption of the outstanding minutes. Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00 – 13:00

                    Joint Meeting with Portfolio Committee on Agriculture & Portfolio Committee on Fisheries, Forestry and Environment (National Assembly), Briefing by the Department of Fisheries, Forestry (DFFE) and Environment and Department of Agriculture (DoA) on progress regarding the implementation of the report of the High-Level Panel on captive animals. Virtual Platform, 09:30 – 13:00

                    Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), Consideration and adoption of the Committee report on the Strategic Plan, 2025/26 APP and Budget of the Department of Transport: including finalisation of observations and recommendations; Consideration and adoption of the following Committee reports: oversight visit to SANRAL and Transnet and report on the 2024/25 Third Quarter Expenditure of the Department of Transport; Consideration and adoption of minutes of proceedings.Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30 – 12:30

                    Portfolio Committee on Tourism (National Assembly), Briefing by the Department of Tourism Internal Audit Unit on progress made in addressing the 2024 audit findings; Briefing by South African Tourism Internal Audit Unit on progress made in addressing the 2024 audit findings; Consideration and adoption of minutes. Virtual Meeting Platform,09:30

                    Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), Briefing by Department of Transport on the 2025 Appropriation Bill. S12A, Ground floor, NCOP Building, 09:30- 12:30

                    Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services, (National Assembly), Briefing by the Department of Correctional Services on rehabilitation and reintegration programs: effectiveness of educational, vocational, and therapeutic programs including success rates of inmate reintegration into society and reduction in recidivism especially on youth. Consideration and Adoption of Budget Vote Report. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30

                    Portfolio Committee on Minerals and Petroleum Resources, (National Assembly), Consideration and adoption of the draft budget report, Consideration and adoption of oversight report to Alexkor. Virtual Meeting Platform 09:30 – 13:00

                    Portfolio Committee on Science, Technology & Innovation, (National Assembly), Consideration of Committee report on Budget Consideration of Committee minutes and Reports. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30 -13:00

                    Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly). Committee engagement on the RAF matters and way forward, adoption of the Eskom Report and the Report on Oversight Visit to the Eastern Cape. M514, Fifth floor, Marks Building, 09:00 – 13:00.

                    Standing Committee on Finance (National Assembly), Consideration and adoption of the Committee report on Budget Vote 8: National Treasury. M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 10:00 – 13:00

                    WEDNESDAY, 25 JUNE 2025

                    Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), CLOSED MEETING. Room 301, Third Floor, Africa House, Time: 17:00 – 21:30

                    Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, (National Assembly), Briefing by Public Protector South Africa on Annual Performance Plan and Budget, Briefing by Information Regulator on Annual Performance Plan and Budget. Virtual Meeting Platform, 08:30

                    Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), Briefing by the Public Works Entities on the 2025/26 Annual Performance Plans:Independent Development Trust (IDT), Agrément SA, Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) Council for the Built Environment (CBE). Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-14:00

                    Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements (National Assembly), Committee to consider and adopt minutes and reports] [Committee to consider and adopt its report on Budget Vote 33. Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

                    Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), Consideration and Adoption of the Committee Budget Reports for SAPS, CSPS, IPID and PSIRA; Progress report by the South African Police Service (SAPS) on the case of Jaydenlee Meek and other cases of violence against children, Presentation by the Women Empowerment Platform on violence against children. Virtual Meeting Platform, 08:00-13:00

                    Select Committee on Security and Justice (National Council of Provinces), Strategic Plan Briefing by the Ministry and the South African Police Service. Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

                    Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade, (National Council of Provinces), Briefing by Department of Employment and Labour on Vote 31 and Annual Performance Plans. Consideration and adoption. Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00 – 13:00.

                    Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans (National Assembly), Briefing by the Armscor on its Strategic Plan, Corporate Plan and Budget for 2025/26, Briefing by Denel on its Strategic Plan, Corporate Plan and Budget for 2025/26, Consideration of outstanding minutes. Parliament, Committee Room 2, Upper ground floor, 90 Plein, 10:00-13:00

                    Select Committee on Public Infrastructure & Minister in the Presidency, (National Council of Provinces), Briefing by the Department of Transport on its Strategic Plan, 2025/26 Annual Performance Plan and 2025/26 Estimates of National Expenditure (Budget). Briefing by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure on its Strategic Plan, 2025/26 Annual Performance Plan and 2025/26 Estimates of National Expenditure (Budget). Venue to be confirmed 10:00 – 18:00

                    Select Committee on Appropriations (National Council of Provinces), Public hearings on the 2025 Division of Revenue Bill, 2025 Appropriation Bill and Public Sector Pension and Related Payments Bill [B3 – 2025]. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

                    Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), Briefing by Provincial Health Departments (Eastern Cape, Free State and the Western Cape) on the readiness to implement the Health Patient Registration System and Action Plans to address the findings of the Auditor-General, Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes, Consideration and Adoption of Committee Reports. Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00 – 12:30

                    Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition, (National Assembly), Consideration of the first draft of the 4th report of the DTIC financial and non-financial performance, Formal Consideration of the Budget Vote Report. 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](Vapour Products Association of South Africa: VPASA); Consideration and adoption of the Committee’s Budget Vote Report; Consideration and adoption of minutes. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30 – 13:45

                    Portfolio Committee on Higher Education (National Assembly), Briefing by the Department of Higher Education (DHE) 2025 – 2030 and 2025/26 Annual Performance Plan (APP) and Budget. S35, First floor, NCOP Building, 09:00-13:00

                    Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, (National Assembly), Consideration and adoption of Budget Vote Report. S26, First Floor, NCOP Building 09:30-13:00

                    Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy, (National Assembly), Briefing by the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Hon K Ramokgopa, on recent public allegations made by the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party relating to the Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (BESIPPPP). Committee room 1, Ground floor, 120 Plein Street Building, 10:00-13:00

                    Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), Briefing by Department of Trade and Industry on the 2025 Appropriation Bill. Committee Room 1, Upper ground floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:00- 12:30

                    Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration (National Assembly), Consideration, deliberations and Adoption of the Budget vote Reports; Department of Public Service & Administration, Public Service Commission, Government Employees Medical Scheme and National School of Government. Virtual Meeting Platform; 10:00-13:00.

                    Portfolio Committee on Employment & Labour, (National Assembly), Budget Review – Compensation Fund (CF) and Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) (Incl. Sector Plan, Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan); and consideration and adoption of Draft Minutes: 28 May and 4 June 2025. M46, Ground floor, Marks Building 09:30 – 13:00.

                    Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies (National Assembly), Briefing by the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies on the Revised 2025 – 2023 Strategic Plan and 2025 – 2025 Annual Performance Plan and Budget. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 13:00

                    THURSDAY, 26 JUNE 2025

                    Select Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Mineral Resources (National Council of Provinces), Briefing by the Department of Agriculture, on their APP and Budget Vote. Briefing by the Department of Electricity and Energy, on their APP and Budget Vote Consideration and Adoption of Minutes. M201, Second floor, Marks Building, 13:30-17:30

                    FRIDAY, 27 JUNE 2025

                    Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies (National Assembly), Briefing by Sentech and Broadband Infraco (BBI) on their 2024/25 3rd and 4th Quarter Reports. Consideration and adoption of Budget Vote Report of the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT). Adoption of the Oversight Visit Report to Gauteng. Adoption of the outstanding report by SITA, BBI, SAPO and Postbank on its 2023/24 Annual Reports and Financial Statements. Virtual Meeting Platform, 14:00 17:00

                    Joint Standing Committee on Defence (National Assembly), Briefing by the SANDF on its land border safeguarding operations, Update by the SANDF on the technology use on the land borders, related expenditure and the status of the acquisition of new mobility packs, Consideration of outstanding minutes. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00

                    Select Committee on Public Petitions and Executive Undertakings, (National Council of Provinces), Progress report on the Khutsong petition and further engagement with the Office of the Premier, the Gauteng Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, and Merafong City Local Municipality for additional oral submissions. Gauteng Legislature, 10:00-18:00

                    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.

                        • Judicial Matters Amendment Bill: The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development is currently considering the Judicial Matters Amendment Bill [B8 – 2025]. The committee invites interested parties/stakeholders to make written submissions on the bill. Submissions must be emailed to JMA2025@parliament.gov.za by no later than 10 July 2025.

                        • Public Service Amendment Bill: Interested individuals and groups wishing to comment are kindly requested to forward written submissions to the Committee by no later than 30 June 2025. Submissions can be emailed to Mr T Manele at tmmanele@parliament.gov.za by no later than Monday, 30 June 2025. Enquiries may be directed to Mr T Manele on cell 0837098534, or email: tmmanele@parliament.gov.za.

                        • Independent Municipal Demarcation Authority Bill: Interested individuals and groups wishing to comment are kindly requested to forward written submissions to the Committee by no later than 30 June 2025. Submissions can be emailed to Mr T Manele at tmmanele@parliament.gov.za by no later than Monday, 30 June 2025. Enquiries may be directed to Mr T Manele on cell 0837098534, or email: tmmanele@parliament.gov.za.

                        • Public Administration Management Amendment Bill: Interested individuals and groups wishing to comment are kindly requested to forward written submissions to the Committee by no later than 30  June 2025. Submissions can be emailed to Mr T Manele at tmmanele@parliament.gov.za by no later than Monday, 30 June 2025. Enquiries may be directed to Mr T Manele on cell 0837098534, or email: tmmanele@parliament.gov.za.

                        • 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, 3 July 2025 at 16h30.

                        • 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.

                        • Revenue Laws Amendment Bill: Submissions must be received by no later than 12:00 on Monday, 30 June 2025. Those who want to make submissions at public hearings on Tuesday, 01 July 2025 should specifically request this. These hearings will be conducted through Zoom. Submissions can be emailed to Mr. A Wicomb at awicomb@parliament.gov.za by no later than 12:00 on Monday, 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.

                      • 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.
                       

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