This week in Parliament, committees are set to focus heavily on budget votes and fiscal legislation, alongside discussions spanning land reform, public infrastructure, and various departmental strategic plans. On Tuesday, the Select Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Mineral Resources will receive a briefing on the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform’s Annual Performance Plan (APP) and Budget Vote. The Select Committee on Public Infrastructure & Minister in the Presidency will discuss the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure’s Strategic Plan, APP, and Budget, and consider final mandates on the Marine Oil Bill. The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs will engage with the Government Printing Works (GPW) on its revised strategic plan and the Department of Home Affairs’ ICT projects. Furthermore, the Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries will receive quarterly reports from the South African Weather Service and South African National Parks, and consider its Budget Vote Report. Fiscal matters will be central as the Standing Committee on Appropriations is briefed by the Department of Social Development on the 2025 Appropriation Bill, and the Standing Committee on Finance holds public hearings on the Revenue Laws Amendment Bill.

On Wednesday, the Select Committee on Security and Justice will receive a strategic plan briefing from the Ministry and the Independent Police Investigative Directorate. The Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade will be briefed by the Department of Tourism on the Tourism Equity Fund. The Select Committee on Social Services will discuss the Department of Social Development’s Strategic Plan, APP, and Budget Vote. Fiscal discussions continue with public hearings by the Standing Committee on Appropriations on the 2025 Eskom Debt Amendment Bill and 2025 Appropriation Bill, while the Standing Committee on Finance will hold public hearings on the South African Reserve Bank Amendment Bill. The Portfolio Committee on Land Reform and Rural Development will consider its Budget Vote Report and outstanding committee minutes, and receive a briefing on CPAs complaints in North-West Province.

Concluding the week on Friday, a joint meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies and the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education will provide an update on schools’ connectivity. Finally, the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans will consider its 2025 Budget Report.

National Assembly Programme

MONDAY, 30 JUNE

• CONSTITUENCY DAY

TUESDAY, 1 JULY

• 09:00 – 12:30: Committees
• MINI PLENARIES:
  

• 14:00 – 16:00: Debate on Vote 22: Correctional Services (GHC)
• 16:30 – 18:15: Debate on Vote 27: Office of the Chief Justice (GHC)

WEDNESDAY, 2 JULY

• 08:30: Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) (p)
• 09:00 – 12:30: Committees
• MINI PLENARIES:
  

• 10:00 – 12:00: Debate on Vote 40: Transport (GHC)
• 14:00 – 16:00: Debate on Vote 14: Statistics South Africa (GHC) & Debate on Vote 33: Human Settlements (M46)
• 16:30 – 18:15: Debate on Vote 11, 7 & 12: Public Service and Administration (National School of Government and Public Service Commission (GHC) & Debate on Vote 34: Mineral and Petroleum Resources (M46)

THURSDAY, 3 JULY

• 08:30: Programme Committee
• 10:00: Caucus
• MINI PLENARIES:
  

• 14:00 – 16:00: Debate on Vote 17: Higher Education (GHC) & Debate on Vote 31: Employment and Labour (M46)
• 16:30 – 18:15: Debate on Vote 6: International Relations and Cooperation (GHC) & Debate on Vote 20: Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (M46)

FRIDAY, 4 JULY

• MINI PLENARIES:
  

• 10:00 – 12:00: Debate on Vote 28, 24 & 21: Police (including Independent Police Investigate Directorate & Civilian Secretariat for the Police Service) (GHC) & Debate on Vote 39: Trade, Industry and Competition (M46)
• 13:00 – 15:00: Debate on Vote 4: Government Communications and Information System (GHC)

Committee Programme

TUESDAY, 01 JULY 2025

Powers and Privileges Committee, (National Assembly), Consideration of draft agenda, Consideration of draft minutes of 2 April 2025, Matters arising, Hon V G Reddy referral to the Committee – Audi letter sent to Hon Reddy and his reply, Referral of Hon M V Daniels to the Committee – Audi letter sent to Hon Daniels. M46, Ground floor, Marks Building, 11:00 – 12:30

Select Committee on Security and Justice (National Council of Provinces), Strategic Plan Briefing by the Ministry and the Civilian Secretariat for Police Services. Venue: TBC, 10:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies (National Assembly), Report of Government Communications and Information System (GCIS). Briefing by the Film and Publications Board on 2024/25 3rd and 4th Quarter Performance and Financial Reports. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 13:00

Select Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Mineral Resources (National Council of Provinces), Briefing by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, on their APP and Budget Vote. Consideration and Adoption of Minutes. M314, 10:00-13:00

Select Committee on Public Infrastructure & Minister in the Presidency (National Council of Provinces), 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). Consideration of the Final Mandates on the Marine Oil (Preparedness, Response and Cooperation) Bill [B10B – 2022] (Sec 76). Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00 – 13:00.

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

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), Engagement with the GPW briefing on the revised Strategic Plan and the Annual Performance Plan, engagement with the presentation of the DHA on ICT projects and deliberation on Vote 5 of the Department of Home Affairs. Consideration and adoption of the outstanding minutes. Virtual Meeting Platform,10:00 – 13:00

Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), Briefing by the South African Weather Service on their Third and Fourth Quarter Reports for the 2024/25 financial year; and, Briefing by the South African National Parks on their Third and Fourth Quarter Reports for the 2024/25 financial year, Adoption of minutes; Adoption of Committee Budget Vote Report, 202. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30 -12:30

Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), Briefing by the Department of Social Development on 2025 Appropriation Bill. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00- 13:00

Portfolio Committee on Minerals and Petroleum Resources (National Assembly), Briefing by Minerals Council on issues pertaining Mining, Consideration and adoption of a report on Petition by Mr. G Craythorn on allegations of corruption at Alexkor. Virtual Meeting Platform 09:30 – 13:00

Portfolio Committee on Agriculture (National Assembly), Briefing on the revised 2025/26 Annual Performance Plans (APPs) and Budget allocation by the following: Department of Agriculture (DoA), National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC), Agricultural Research Council (ARC) and South African Veterinary Council (SAVC). Committee Room 1, Upper Ground floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30 – 13:00

Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services, (National Assembly), Briefing by Department of Correctional Services on the use of consultants and update on the establishment of bakeries in correctional centres, including the cost breakdown on bread supply by external suppliers versus internal supply. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30

Standing Committee on Finance (National Assembly),  Public hearings on the Revenue Laws Amendment Bill (B5-2025). Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 – 13:00

Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), Briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation on the detailed roadmap on the disestablishment of the Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority and its transfer to the South African National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency SOC Limited. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:30

Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (National Assembly), Briefing by the Council for Gender Equality (CGE) on Strategic Plan 2025 – 2030 and Annual Performance Plan for 2025/26. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 – 13:00.

Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly). Consideration and adoption of the Terms of Reference for the inquiry into the Road Accident Fund. M514, Fifth floor, Marks Building, 09:30 – 13:00

WEDNESDAY, 02 JULY 2025

Select Committee on Security and Justice (National Council of Provinces), Strategic Plan Briefing by the Ministry and the Independent Police Investigative Directorate. Venue: TBC, 10:00-13:00

Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade, (National Council of Provinces) Briefing by the Department of Tourism on the Tourism Equity Fund. M314, Third floor, Marks Building, 10:00 – 13:00.

Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Public Administration (National Council of Provinces), Briefing by Limpopo MEC of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on the progress made in respect of the implementation of the invocation of section 139 (1) (c) of the Constitution in Thabazimbi Local Municipality. Virtual Meeting Platform, 14:00 – 18:00.

Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), Briefing by the Department of Social Development on the Strategic Plan, 2025/26 Annual Performance Plan and Budget Vote, Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes. Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00 – 12:30

Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), Public hearings on 2025 Eskom Debt Amendment Bill, 2025 Appropriation Bill. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00- 13:00

Standing Committee on Finance (National Assembly), Public hearings on the South African Reserve Bank Amendment Bill (B26-2018). Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 – 13:00

Portfolio Committee on Land Reform and Rural Development, (National Assembly), Consideration and adoption of Budget Vote Report. Consideration of outstanding committee minutes. Briefing by the Department on CPAs complaints – North-West Province: Ramotlakane CPA & Bakwena Ba Modimosana (Rampe Royal family). Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 – 13:30

FRIDAY, 04 JULY 2025

Joint meeting with Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), Joint Briefing with Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on an update on schools’ connectivity. Adoption of minutes. Virtual Meeting Platform, 13:00 13:00

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans (National Assembly), Consideration of the PCDMV 2025 Budget Report. Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• South African Reserve Bank Amendment Bill: The Standing Committee on Finance invites stakeholders and interested parties to submit written submissions on the South African Reserve Bank Amendment Bill [B26 – 2018]. Enquiries can be directed to the Committee Secretaries of the Standing Committee on Finance at  tsepanya@parliament.gov.za or awicomb@parliament.gov.za  or tel no (021) 403-3738 or (021) 403-3759.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Status of Bills

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