This week in Parliament, the National Assembly is focused on committee work and oversight, with significant attention on the 2025 Division of Revenue Bill and broader fiscal planning.

On Tuesday, the Standing and Select Committees on Finance will hold public hearings on the Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals. The Trade and Industry Committee will engage with ArcelorMittal South Africa and review oversight reports on the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition’s performance. Meanwhile, the Tourism Committee will meet with key aviation and tourism stakeholders, including ACSA, AASA, and the Tourism Grading Council, to assess sector challenges and growth opportunities. The Appropriations Committee will receive a briefing from the Financial and Fiscal Commission on the 2025 Division of Revenue Bill.

On Wednesday, the Select Committee on Appropriations will hear from National Treasury on the 2025 Division of Revenue Bill, 2025 Appropriation Bill, and 2025 Eskom Bill. The Communications and Digital Technologies Committee will assess progress on the Fourth Industrial Revolution report and the Digital Economy Masterplan. The Standing Committee on Appropriations will also receive input from the Parliamentary Budget Office on the Division of Revenue Bill.

Friday sees the Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament review progress on rebuilding fire-damaged parliamentary buildings, alongside performance reports for 2023/24. The Finance Committees will hear responses from National Treasury and SARS on public submissions regarding the Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals. The Appropriations Committee will close the week with input from stakeholders, including the South African Local Government Association and the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, on the 2025 Division of Revenue Bill.

National Assembly Programme

MONDAY, 24 MARCH

• CONSTITUENCY DAY

TUESDAY, 25 MARCH – FRIDAY, 28 MARCH

• COMMITTEES/OVERSIGHT

Committee Programme

TUESDAY, 25 MARCH 2025

• Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies (National Assembly), Briefing by the DCDT, GCIS and Entities on the audit action plans on the recommendations of AGSA. Briefing by DCDT, GCIS and their Entities on the 2024/25 First and Second Quarter Expenditure and Financial Reports. Adoption of minutes, Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 – 17:00
• Select Committee on Public Petitions and Executive Undertakings (National Council of Provinces), Consideration and adoption of the progress report on the executive undertakings made by the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: During the Sitting of 16 July 2024. Consideration of outstanding minutes, Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-12:00
• Joint meeting with Standing Committee on Finance and Select Committee on Finance (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), Public hearings on the Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals, Virtual meeting platform, 09:00-12:00
• Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), Engagement with ArcelorMittal South Africa, Consideration of the first draft of the Committee’s oversight report, Consideration of the Committee’s 2^nd and 3^rd quarter report on DTIC financial and non-financial performance, Virtual meeting platform, 09:30-13:00
• Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), Briefing by the South African Weather Service on their First and Second Quarterly Reports for the 2024/25 financial year; and   Briefing by the South African National Parks on their First and Second Quarter Reports for the 2024/25 financial year, Virtual meeting platform, 09:30-13:00
• Portfolio Committee on Science, Technology & Innovation, (National Assembly), Briefing by the DSTI on Programme 3: International Cooperation and Resources on the full specifics of South Africa’s active STI cooperation agreements, as well as the Science Diplomacy Capital for Africa initiative: Consideration of Outstanding Committee Minutes and Reports, M46, Ground floor Marks Building, 10:00 – 13:00.
• Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture (National Assembly), Briefing by Netball South Africa on their Annual Report and the status report of the 2023 Netball World Cup as well as the legacy left behind; Briefing by the South African Football Association (SAFA) on their Annual Report including financial statements, governance and other related matters; as well as the latest developments regarding all the national teams;  Briefing by Boxing South Africa on their Annual Report including financial statements, governance and other related matters; as well as the introduction of the new board; Briefing by the South African Rugby Union (SARU) on their Annual Report inclusive of financial statements, governance and other related matters.; Briefing by the Robben Island Museum and the Ex Political Prisoners Association on governance and administrative concerns at the entity; Briefing by the South Africa Roadies Association on its complaints against the Department ; Briefing by the National Library of South Africa on HR and governance matters, Good Hope Chamber, 09:30 – 16:30
• Portfolio Committee on Tourism (National Assembly), Briefing by Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) & Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA), Board of Airline Representatives of South Africa (Barsa) on the challenges facing the aviation industry, global trends and contributions to the tourism sector; Meeting with the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa and the SA National Conventions Bureau; Meeting with the newly appointed board of Tourism Transformation Council of South Africa, S35, First floor, NCOP Building,10:00
• Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), Briefing by the Financial and Fiscal Commission on the 2025 Division of Revenue Bill, M514, Fifth floor, Marks Building, 10:00-13:00

WEDNESDAY, 26 MARCH 2025

• Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade (National Council of Provinces) Briefing by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, the Mpumalanga Provincial Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Mpumalanga Development Corporation and Nkomazi Special Economic Zone regarding the delays in the SEZ, Virtual meeting, 10:00 – 13:00.
• Select Committee on Appropriations (National Council of Provinces), Briefing by National Treasury on the 2025 Division of Revenue Bill, 2025 Appropriation Bill and 2025 Eskom Bill, S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00 – 13:00
• Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), Briefing by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) on the Strategic Plan and 2025/24 Annual Performance Plan. Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes, Venue: TBC 10:00 – 12:30
• Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), Briefing by the NCR on its amended/revised APP, and 3^rd quarter financial and non-financial performance for the 2024/25 financial year, Virtual meeting platform, 09:30-13:00
• Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies (National Assembly), PC4IR report implementation progress update. Presentation by the DCDT on progress made on Digital Economy Masterplan GSMA presentation on Digital Transformation report, Adoption of minutes, Virtual Meeting Platform,09:00 – 13:00
• Portfolio Committee on Land Reform and Rural Development, (National Assembly), State of Readiness to implement the CPA Amendment Act, Implementation progress and/or plans regarding the recommendations in the Report on the oversight visit to Mpumalanga. S12A, Ground floor, NCOP Building Ground Floor, 09:30 – 13:30
• Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), Briefing by the Parliamentary Budget Office on the 2025 Division of Revenue Bill, M514, Fifth floor, Marks Building, 09:30-13:00

FRIDAY, 28 MARCH 2025

• Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), Reconstruction of the buildings affected by the 2022 fire: briefing on the background and status of the project to restore the affected buildings, and related matters. Consideration and adoption of the committee reports on the 2023/24 Annual Report of the Parliament of the RSA; and the Parliament of the RSA’s performance from 1 April to 31 December 2024, Virtual Platform, 14:00 – 18:00
• Joint meeting with Standing Committee on Finance and Select Committee on Finance (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), Response by National Treasury and SARS to the submissions received on the Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals], Virtual meeting platform, 09:00-12:00
• Standing Committee on Appropriations,(National Assembly), Comments by the following stakeholders on the 2025 Division of Revenue Bill: South African Local Government Association, and Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, M314, Third floor, Marks Building, 09:30-13:00

Tablings

Referral to Committees of papers tabled:

• Portfolio Committee on Police and Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities: Report of the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service on the implementation and compliance by the South African Police Service with the Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act No. 116 of 1998) for 1 April 2024 to 30 September 2024, submitted in terms of the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service Act, 2011 (Act No. 2 of 2011).
• Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy and Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Eskom’s Proposed Amended Pricing Structure for 2025/2026 and Schedule of Standard Prices for Municipalities in terms of section 42(4) of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act No. 56 of 2003).

National Assembly and National Council of Provinces:

• The Speaker and the Chairperson: Monthly Financial Statements of Parliament – February 2025, tabled in terms of section 54(1) of the Financial Management of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Act, 2009 (Act No. 10 of 2009).
• The Speaker (NA): Reply by the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture to Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report of Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, as adopted by the House on 27 November 2024. Referred to the Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture.
• The Chairperson (NCOP): Consolidated Annual Municipal Performance Report for 2022/23 Financial Year, Northern Cape. Referred to the Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Public Administration for consideration.

Legislation

Calls for Comments

• Division of Revenue Bill, Appropriation Bill & Eskom Debt Relief Amendment Bill (NCOP Appropriations): 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 Eskom Debt Relief Amendment Bill. These Bills were tabled together with the 2025/26 national budget by the Minister of Finance on 12 March 2025. The Money Bills and Related matters Act, No 9 of 2009 [as amended by Act 13 of 2018], requires Parliament to conduct public hearings and to report on all Bills. Submissions must be received by no later than 14 April 2025. Submissions can be emailed to Mr L Nodada at Lnodada@parliament.gov.za and Ms E Grunewald at egrunewald@parliament.gov.za.
• Division of Revenue Bill (NA Appropriations): The Standing Committee on Appropriations invites you to make written and/or oral submissions on the 2025 Division of Revenue Bill. The Bill was tabled together with the 2025/2026 national budget by the Minister of Finance on 12 March 2025. Submissions can be emailed to Mr Darrin Arends at daarends@parliament.gov.za by no later than 12:00 on Friday, 28 March 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.
• Discussion Paper 168: Project 94 – The South African Law Reform Commission (Commission) invites you to comment on its PROJECT 94 Discussion Paper 168, which addresses the need for the adoption of a generic mediation statute dealing with commercial, civil and community mediation. Submissions must be received by no later than 30 April 2025.
• Discussion Paper 163: Project 148 Domestication of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – The South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) is seeking public input on its Project 148 Discussion Paper, focusing on the Domestication of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) into South African law. This paper is part of the SALRC’s efforts to ensure that South Africa’s laws align with international standards on disability rights. Submissions must be received by no later than 30 April 2025.
• Notice to Introduce – Remuneration of Public Office Bearers Amendment Bill (PMB) (Mr. AD Beesley ActionSA): Mr. Alan David Beesley, MP, intends to introduce the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers Amendment Bill, in Parliament and publishes an explanatory summary of the draft Bill in accordance with Rule 276(1)(c) of the Rules of the National Assembly (9th Edition). Organised local government, municipalities, interested parties and institutions are invited to submit written representations on the proposed content of the draft Bill to the Speaker of the National Assembly at speaker@parliament.gov.za (and copied to parliament@actionsa.org.za)  by no later than Saturday, 12 April 2025.
• Nominations: Appointment of Two (2) MDDA Board Members: Nominations must be addressed to Committee Secretary Mr Thembinkosi Ngoma at mddaboardvacancy@parliament.gov.za by no later Friday, 11 April 2025 at 16:00.
• Discussion Document: Exclusivity Review of Reserved Postal Services: The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies intends to review in terms of Section 16(8) of the Postal Services Act, 1998 (Act No 124 of 1998), the period during which no person other than the South African Post Office SoC Ltd (SAPO) may provide a reserved postal service. Comments can be emailed to Ms Dimakatso Tshie at Exclusivity@dcdt.gov.za by no later than Thursday, 10 April 2025.
• Call for Objections: Western Cape Commissioner for Children Nominees: Objections can be emailed to Ms W Kamish-Achmat at wachmat@wcpp.gov.za by no later than Friday, 4 April 2024 at 16:00.
• SALRC: 4 Discussion Papers on Review of the Criminal Procedure Act (Project 151): The South African Law Reform Commission has published four discussion papers on the review of the Criminal Procedure Act. The review seeks to address systemic challenges in the Act, particularly in relation to provisions that deal with arrest, bail, alternative dispute resolution (ADR), and victim participation in the criminal justice process. This is a sub-project of the overall review of the Criminal Justice System.
• Notice to Introduce – Student Debt Relief Bill (PMB) (Mr. S Lonzi EFF). Organised local government, municipalities, interested parties and institutions are invited to submit written representations on the proposed content of the draft Bill to the Speaker of the National Assembly at speaker@parliament.gov.za (and copied to chiefwhip@effonline.org) by no later than Sunday, 30 March 2025
• Nominations: Non-executive South African Post Office (SAPO) Board Members: Nominations can be emailed to Mr. Zacharia Mphye at nedappointmentpostbank@dcdt.gov.za by no later than Monday, 24 March 2025.

Status of Bills

For an update on the status of all bills currently before Parliament, see this link.