Parliamentary committees are set for a busy week, with several key meetings scheduled across various portfolios. On Tuesday, the Portfolio Committee on Transport will discuss Easter road safety statistics and reports on oversight visits, while the Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries will focus on waste management strategies with metropolitan municipalities. The Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry will address BEE transformation, and the Select Committee on Security and Justice will receive a briefing on government infrastructure maintenance. The Standing Committee on Appropriations will hold a capacity-building workshop on the budget process.

On Wednesday, the Portfolio Committee on International Relations & Cooperation will discuss the state of peace, security, and human rights in the SADC region, and the Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure will address the Borderline One-Stop Border Post project and Small Harbour Development. The Portfolio Committee on Health will receive input on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill, and the Portfolio Committee on Social Development will meet with a UN delegation on violence against children. The Portfolio Committee on Employment & Labour will discuss equity in workplaces, the Standing Committee on Appropriations will receive a briefing on medium-term development planning, and the Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy will discuss Eskom’s winter outlook and clean coal technologies.

Concluding the week on Friday, the Portfolio Committee on Social Development will discuss amendments to the Older Person’s Bill.

National Assembly Programme

MONDAY, 12 MAY

• CONSTITUENCY DAY

TUESDAY, 13 MAY

• 09:00 – 12:30 Committees
• 14:00 – ±17:15 PLENARY (GHC) (Hybrid)
  

• Members’ statements (50)
• Consideration of Report of PC on Correctional Services on Oversight visit to Gauteng Province from 8 11 October 2024 (ATC, 28 November 2024, p 4) (51) (declarations)
• Consideration of Report of PC on Mineral and Petroleum Resources on Oversight visit to North West and Gauteng Provinces (ATC, 26 November 2024, p 12) (51) (declarations)
• Motions without notice
• Notices of motion

WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY

• 09:00 – 12:30 Committees
• 10:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)
• 15:00 – 18:00 PLENARY (GHC) (Hybrid)
  

• Questions for Oral Reply: Cluster 1: Peace and Security (180)

THURSDAY, 15 MAY

• 08:30 Programme Committee
• 10:00 Caucus
• 14:00 – ±16:30 PLENARY (GHC) (Hybrid)
  

• Consideration of Report of Joint Standing Committee on Defence on Midterm Strategic Review of South African National Defence Force (ATC, 31 March 2023, p 13) (106)
• Consideration of Report of PC on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on Petition calling on Assembly to investigate provision of free sanitary pads and menstrual health (ATC, 22 November 2024, p 76) (51) (declarations)

FRIDAY, 16 MAY

• COMMITTEES

Committee Programme

TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2025

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Engagement on DBE Fourth Quarterly Report 2024/25, Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Report.], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-12:30

Portfolio Committee on Transport, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Minister of Transport and the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) on the Easter Road Safety Statistics; Consideration and adoption of reports on the Committee’s oversight visits to Transnet, SAA and SANRAL (including finalisation of observations and recommendations); Consideration and adoption of minutes of proceedings.], M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:30

Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Metros on their Waste Management (including the state of landfill sites): City of Johannesburg, City of Tshwane, City of Mangaung], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30 -12:30

Portfolio Committee on Minerals and Petroleum Resources (National Assembly), [Consideration of a Petition by Mr G Craythorne, calling on the Assembly to investigate corruption at Alexkor SOC. (ATC 28/02/2025). Consideration and adoption of Oversight Visits Reports to Mpumalanga and Western Cape. Consideration and adoption of outstanding Minutes.], M201, 2nd Floor, Marks Building, 09:30 – 13:00

Portfolio Committee on Agriculture (National Assembly), [Consideration of the petition on farm killings], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 – 13:00

Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Auditor-General of South Africa on the audit outcomes of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC).], M514, Fifth floor, Marks Building, 09:00-13:00.

Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DTIC and the B-BBEE Commission on transformation, the BEE Codes of Good Practice and the implementation of Industry Sector Codes, Formal consideration of the Committee’s report on the DTIC’s revised 2024/25 APP], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00

Select Committee on Security and Justice (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Ministry and the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure on maintenance of government infrastructure and plans to improve service delivery in the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security cluster.], NSFAS, 16^th Floor, 10:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) on the progress and status of its disciplinary hearings and cases related to financial mismanagement including cases from SIU referrals. Briefing by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on investigations and cases regarding the Department of Water and Sanitation.], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department Correctional Services on progress in overhauling the Parole System including filling of vacancies in both Parole Boards and Community, Corrections, Briefing by the Minister of Correctional Services on the process leading to revocation of parole for parolees including criteria used in identifying which parole to revoke], S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00

Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Capacity Building Workshop with the University of Stellenbosch Bureau of Economic Research on the theme “Budget Process and alternative ways to grow the economy in South Africa, Adoption of the Committee’s outstanding minutes.], Welgemoed Conference Venue, Gardens, Cape Town, 09:30-12:30

Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on plans and programmes to fight Gender-Based Violence and Femicide and National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence (NSP), Adoption of Minutes and Reports.], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 – 13:00.

Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, (National Assembly), [Adoption of minutes, Adoption of the 1^st and 2^nd Quarter Expenditure Report, Briefing by the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT), Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) on their 2024/25 3^rd and 4^th Quarter Performance and Expenditure Reports, Adoption of Minutes and Reports, Briefing by MDDA, ICASA, Sentech, BBI on their 2024/25 3^rd and 4^th Quarter Expenditure and Performance Reports.], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 – 13:00.

WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2025

Portfolio Committee on International Relations & Cooperation (National Assembly), [Presentation on the ‘Situation update on the state of peace, security, and human rights within the SADC Region’, by Southern African Liaison Office (SALO)approach to global issues of development.], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DPWI on progress regarding the Borderline One – Stop Border Post project and Small Harbours Development, Consideration and adoption of the Eastern Cape Oversight Report, Consideration and adoption of minutes (12 &19 March 2025), Virtual Meeting Platform,10:00 -13:00

Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Attack on long haul bus operations] Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Land Reform and Rural Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration of the Report on the KZN oversight visit], S26, NCOP Building: 9:30 – 13:00

Portfolio Committee on Health, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) on its input on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill [B33-2022], Taj Hotel, 1 Wale Street, corner Saint Georges Mall, 09:30 – 13:00

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) on progress report in implementation of the recommendations of the Duja Forensic Report into CETA affairs, and governance and related matters. Parliament.], M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building. 09:00 – 13:00

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Minister of Human Settlements on the Lifestyle Audit of the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) inspectors] [Briefing by the Department of Human Settlements on the intervention made to the provinces affected by the floods], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veteran (National Assembly), [Briefing by Deputy Minister Mr. R. Mkhungo on details regarding the alleged extension of the Acting Director-General of the Department of Military Veterans, Update by the Minister on the filling of vacancies in the DMV, Update on all outstanding questions by the Minister/Deputy Ministers, Receipt of Ministerial written report on the SANDF DRC withdrawal, Briefing by the Parliamentary Legal services on the Legal Opinion regarding individual and unannounced oversight visits, Consideration of Minutes.], M515, Fifth floor, Marks Building, 10:00-13:00

Select Committee on Appropriations (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and adoption of the 2025 Second Term Programme, Committee Strategic Planning Session.], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10h00-13h00

Portfolio Committee on Social Development (National Assembly; [Meeting with delegation from the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children], Committee Room 1, 120 Building, 09:30 – 11:00

Portfolio Committee on Employment & Labour, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Commission for Employment Equity, on the advancement of equity in workplaces; and Adoption of Draft Committee Programme for Term 2 of 2025], Committee Room 2, 90 Plein Building, 09:30.

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration (National Assembly); [Adoption of the Committee oversight Report for Northwest and Gauteng Province; Inspection in Loco Report on fully or partially digitized Human Resource Management Processes in selected Public Service; Departments by the Public Service Commission; Centre for Public Service Innovation in showcasing digital innovative interventions/solutions to assist government in standardizing digital human resource management processes in the public service]; Virtual meeting platform; 10:00-13:00.

Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation on the Medium-Term Development Plan.], Virtual, Zoom Platform, Marks Building, 10:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Eskom on its Winter Outlook for 2025. Briefing by the South African Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), respectively. on their research relating to clean coal technologies.], Virtual Zoom Meeting, 09:30-14

FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025

Portfolio Committee on Social Development (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Police on the implementation of amendments to the Older Person’s Bill [B11D – 2022] and Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 – 13:00

Tablings

National Assembly and National Council of Provinces

The Speaker and the Chairperson – Fourth Quarterly Performance Report of Parliament for 2024-25, tabled in terms of section 54(1) of the Financial Management of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Act, 2009 (Act No. 10 of 2009).

The Minister of Finance – Draft Conduct Standard: Requirements for Managers of Collective Investment Schemes, in terms of the Financial Sector Regulation Act, 2017 (Act No. 9 of 2017).

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition – Annual Report of the South African Council for the Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction for 2021-22 & Annual Report of the South African Council for the Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction for 2022-23.

The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture – The following two entries replace items (a) and (b) under Tablings in the name of the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture of the ATC (Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports), dated 16 April 2025 on page 2. The Annual Performance Plan of the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) for 2025/2026 & The Strategic Plan of the National Arts Council (NAC) for 2025 – 2030.

National Assembly

The Speaker – Reply by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development to Reports of Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development on Vote 25: Justice and Constitutional Development for 2024/25 and Budget Vote 27: Office of the Chief Justice and Annual Performance Plan of Office of the Chief Justice for 2024/25, as adopted by the House on 22 July 2024. Referred to the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development.

The Speaker – Report and Financial Statements of the Electoral Commission on the Represented Political Parties Funding for 2023-24, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2023-24, submitted in terms of section 22 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018 (Act No. 6 of 2018).

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 2025 Annual Review of the Constitution: The Joint Constitutional Review Committee has been mandated by both Houses of Parliament to seek written public submissions on the annual review of the Constitution of the country in accordance with section 45(1)(c) of the Constitution. Submissions must be received by no later than 31 May 2025.
• Draft Transformation Fund Concept Document: The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Parks Tau has published the Draft Transformation Fund concept document for a 30-day public commentary period. Comments can be emailed to the following address transformationfund@thedtic.gov.za by no later than Wednesday, 7 May 2025.
• Draft regulations: Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act: The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources invites you to comment on the draft Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act regulations. Submissions must be received by no later than 26 May 2025.

Status of Bills

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