This week in Parliament, committee hearings will focus on digital policy, immigration, justice, policing, energy, and defence. On Tuesday, the Communications and Digital Technologies Committee will receive a briefing on the implementation of the department’s new structure, next-generation spectrum policy, and digital migration’s impact on broadcasting. The committee will also discuss governance concerns at state entities and the filling of critical vacancies. Meanwhile, the Home Affairs Committee will hear responses from the department and Parliament’s Legal Services on the Immigration Amendment Bill and receive a performance update for the second and third quarters of the 2024/25 financial year.
On Wednesday, the Justice Committee will assess the Parliamentary Legal Services’ opinion on the section 79(1) referral of the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Amendment Bill and its connection to a pending Constitutional Court case. The Police Committee will receive reports from SAPS, IPID, CSPS, PSIRA, and other oversight bodies on progress made in addressing previous committee recommendations. The Defence Committee will discuss efforts to develop a new human resources strategy for force rejuvenation, including interdepartmental agreements to assist SANDF members in transitioning to civilian roles. The Social Development Committee will review a petition calling for an increase in pensioners’ social grants, with responses from SASSA and the Department of Social Development. The Electricity and Energy Committee will receive a briefing from NERSA on its decision regarding Eskom’s Multi-Year Price Determination (MYPD6) for the 2025/26, 2026/27, and 2027/28 financial years. The Employment and Labour Committee will assess the Department of Employment and Labour’s third-quarter performance for 2024/25, along with updates on the Supported Employment Enterprises programme.
The week concludes on Friday with the Joint Standing Committee on Defence’s engagement with the Defence Force Service Commission (DFSC) on its 2024 Annual Activity Report. The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans will provide an overview of the coexistence between the DFSC and military unions.
National Assembly Programme
MONDAY, 3 MARCH
- CONSTITUENCY DAY
TUESDAY, 4 MARCH
- 10:00 – ±12:30 PLENARY (Nieuwmeester Dome)
- Consideration of Report of PC on Human Settlements on Oversight visit to informal settlements in Stellenbosch and Strand (ATC, 7 February 2025, p 11) (51) (declarations)
- Consideration of Report of PC on Water and Sanitation on A petition from residents of Ward 20, Ward 29, Ward 36 and Ward 92, Germiston, Ekurhuleni, calling on the Assembly to investigate water supply in their areas (submitted by Mrs M O Clarke, MP) (ATC, 7 February 2025, p 6) (51) (declarations)
- Consideration of Report of PC on Basic Education on Oversight visit by Chairperson to Setotolwane LSEN Secondary School, Mankweng, Limpopo Province (ATC, 5 February 2025, p 4) (51) (declarations)
- Consideration of Report of PC on Land Reform and Rural Development on Oversight visit to Mpumalanga Province from 8 – 11 October 2024 (ATC, 28 January 2025, p 2) (51) (declarations)
- Consideration of Report of PC on Health on Oversight visit to North West Province from 8 – 11 October 2024 (ATC, 10 December 2024, p 121) (51) (declarations)
- 14:00 – PLENARY (Cntd.)
- Member’s statements (50)
- Debate on International Mother Language Day (106)
- Legislation
- Motions without notice
- Notices of motion
WEDNESDAY, 5 MARCH
- 09:00 – 12:30 Committees
- 10:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)
- 13:00 – 14:45 Committee of Chairpersons Meeting (GHC)
- 15:00 – ±18:00 PLENARY (Nieuwmeester Dome) Questions for Oral Reply: Cluster 1 – Peace and Security (180)
THURSDAY, 6 MARCH
- 08:30 Programme Committee
- 10:00 Caucus
- 14:00 – ±17:30 PLENARY (Nieuwmeester Dome)
- Debate on Urgent Matter of National Public Importance (Mr J S Malema): The decision by the United States Government to halt aid to South Africa and the response thereto (124)
- Consideration of Report of PC on Sport, Arts and Culture on Oversight visit to Eastern Cape, from 8 – 11 October 2024 (ATC, 10 December 2024, p 94) (51) (declarations)
- Consideration of Report of PC on Communications and Digital Technologies on Oversight visit to Eastern Cape Province from 8 to 11 October 2023 (ATC, 10 December 2024, p 7) (51) (declarations)
- Consideration of Report of PC on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment on Oversight visit to Mpumalanga and Gauteng Provinces from 7 to 11 October 2024 (ATC, 6 December 2024, p 3) (51) (declarations)
FRIDAY, 7 MARCH
10:00 – ±13:00 MINI-PLENARY SESSIONS (Virtual)
- Mini-plenary 1:
- Subject for discussion (ANC) (114)
- Subject for discussion (DA) (114)
- Mini-plenary 2:
- Subject for discussion (ANC) (114)
- Subject for discussion (Action SA) (114)
Committee Programme
TUESDAY, 04 MARCH 2025
- Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies (National Assembly), Briefing by the DCDT on (i) implementation of the new structure; (ii) NGN spectrum policy; (iii) Digital Migration and the impact on broadcasting services to communities; (v) filling of critical vacancies of Entities; and (vi) the status update on governance of the Boards of Entities. Adoption of minutes. Adoption of minutes, Virtual meeting platform, 09:00 – 13:00
- Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (National Assembly), Briefing by the Content Advisor and Committee Secretary on the process for the establishment of National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide, Virtual meeting platform, 09:00- 10:00
- Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs (National Assembly), Response by the Department of Home Affairs and Parliament Legal Services to the Immigration Amendment Bill Briefing by the Minister of Home Affairs and the Department of Home Affairs on the Second and Third Quarters Performance 2024/25 financial year., S35, 1 st floor, NCOP Building, 10:00-12:30
- Select Committee on Security and Justice, (National Council of Provinces), NCOP Committees Strategic Planning Session, Venue: TBC, 10:00-16:00
WEDNESDAY, 05 MARCH 2025
- Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, (National Assembly), Consideration of Parliamentary Legal Services opinion on the section 79(1) referral of the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Amendment Bill [B28-2023] and impact of the related Constitutional Court application for extension and interim measures. Virtual meeting platform, 09:30
- Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), Briefing by the SAPS, IPID, CSPS, PSIRA, Office of the DPCI Judge and DNA Board on progress made to Committee recommendation in the Budgetary Review and Recommendation Reports. Virtual meeting platform, 09:00-12:30
- Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans (National Assembly), Joint briefing by the National Treasury and the DOD on its engagements to develop a new Human Resources strategy to ensure force rejuvenation in accordance with the 6th Parliaments PCDMV recommendation, Update on plans by the DOD to establish Memoranda of Understanding with other government departments to assist with exiting SANDF members to aid the new Human Resources strategy, 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 & PMTE on the 2024/25 3rd quarter performance. Deliberations on the Legislation presentation table by the DPWI on 26 February 2025. Consideration, and adoption of minutes, Committee room 4, Fourth floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30 – 12:30.
- Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements (National Assembly), Following up on GaRankuwa/Mabopane Petitions and Breede Valley, S26, 1st floor, NCOP, 09:30-13:00
- Select Committee on Security and Justice, (National Council of Provinces), NCOP Committees Strategic Planning Session, Venue: TBC, 10:00-16:00
- Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training (National Assembly), Briefing by the Briefing the Media Information and Communications Technology Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA) on its state of governance, administration and related matters, Briefing by Tshwane North TVET college on governance, administration, administration and teaching and learning. Parliament, M314, Third floor, Marks Building, 09:00 – 14:00
- Portfolio Committee on Social Development (National Assembly), Presentation by Mr Isaac on a petition for an urgent call to increase the social grant for pensioners, Briefing by SASSA and DSD in response to a petition from Mr Isaac requesting an urgent call to increase the Social Grant for Pensioners; Consideration and adoption of minutes, Virtual meeting platform, 09:00 – 13:00
- Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), Hearing on the Uninsurance
Fund (UIF), Compensation Fund Annual Reports and Financial Statements. M514, Fifth floor,
Marks Building, 09:00 -13:00. - Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), Briefing by the NLC on its amended/revised APP, and 3rd quarter financial and non-financial performance for the 2024/25 financial year. Formal consideration of the Committee’s report on the DTIC’s 2024/ 2025 2nd and 3rd quarter performance, Virtual meeting platform, 09:30-13:00
- Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy, (National Assembly), Briefing by the National Energy Regulator of SA (NERSA) on the reasons for its decision relating to Eskom’s Multi-Year Price Determination 6 (MYPD6) Revenue Application for the 2025/26, 2026/27 and 2027/28 Financial Years. Consideration and adoption of minutes of the 20 February 2025, Venue TBC, 09:30- 12:30
- Joint meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy, PC on Electricity and Energy and the PC on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (National Assembly), Danish Parliamentary Portfolio Committee for Climate, Energy, and Utilities, Venue TBC, 13:00- 14:30
- Portfolio Committee on Health, (National Assembly), Briefing by the National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) on their annual report for 2023/24 financial year, Consideration and adoption of minutes, Virtual meeting platform, 09:30 – 13:00
- Portfolio Committee on Employment & Labour, (National Assembly), Briefing on the 2024/25 Quarter 3 Performance Report (QPR3) of the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL), as well as that of the Supported Employment Enterprises (SEE), Committee Room 1, 120 Plein Building, 10:00
- Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration (National Assembly), Briefing by the Public Service Commission on the first to third quarter performance of 2024-2025 financial year; Consideration and adoption of the A list & B bill of the Public Service Commission Bill; Consideration and adoption of the Committee Report on the PSC Bill; Consideration and adoption of the minutes, Sanlam Golden Acre Building, 21st Floor, Adderley Street, Cape Town, 10h00-13h00.
- Portfolio Committee on Land Reform and Rural Development, (National Assembly), Briefing by the Legal Aid Board on Legal Services Provided to Farm Dwellers, Labour Tenants and all other Land Reform Beneficiaries, Committee room 2, 90 Plein Street Building 9:30 – 13:30
FRIDAY, 07 MARCH 2025
- Joint Standing Committee on Defence (National Assembly), Introductory engagement with the Defence Force Service Commission (DFSC) and briefing by the DFSC on its 2024 Annual Activity Report. Overview by the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans on the coexistence of the DFSC and military unions. Consideration of outstanding minutes, Virtual meeting platform, 10:00-13:00
- Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interest, (National Assembly), [Closed meeting],
M314, 3rd floor, Marks Build, 10:00-15:00
Tablings
Referral to Committees of papers tabled:
- Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour: Government Notice No R. 5830, published in Government Gazette No 52053, dated 04 February 2025: Amendment of the National Minimum Wages contained in Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 of the Act, effective from 01 March 2025, in terms of section 6(5) of the National Minimum Wage Act, 2018 (Act No. 9 of 2018).
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
- The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment: Draft Regulations for the Management of Mercury in South Africa, made in terms of section 25(3) of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998).
- The Speaker: Reply by the Minister of Transport to Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report of Portfolio Committee on Transport, as adopted by the House on 26 November 2024. Referred to the Portfolio Committee on Transport.
Legislation
Calls for Comments
- 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
- 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. Submissions must be received by no later than 31 March 2025
- Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals – The Standing Committee on Finance and the Select Committee on Finance invites you to submit written submissions on the Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals that will be tabled together with the 2025/2026 Budget on Wednesday, 19 February 2025. Submissions must be received by no later than 24 February 2025
