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Resolve Rundown: 7 - 11 July 2025
Jul 7, 2025

This week in Parliament, committees are set to address crucial issues spanning education, digital communications, infrastructure, and financial oversight. On Tuesday, the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education will provide a status update on the BELA Act Regulations and Implementation, specifically concerning Grade R Admissions. The Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies will hold a joint briefing with the Portfolio Committee on Justice to discuss collaborative engagement related to RICA SIM cards registration, transactional and fraudulent activities, and the RICA amendment. The Select Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Mineral Resources will receive a briefing on the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries’ APP and Budget Vote. The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs will engage with the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly on the Electoral Commission Amendment Bill (PMB). The Standing Committee on Appropriations will be briefed by the Department of Social Development on the 2025 Appropriation Bill.

On Wednesday, the Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure will review its 2024/25 4th quarter performance. The Select Committee on Public Infrastructure & Minister in the Presidency will receive briefings on the Strategic Plans, APPs, and Budgets of PRASA and SANRAL. The Select Committee on Appropriations will consider Negotiating Mandates on the 2025 Division of Revenue Bill. The Select Committee on Security and Justice will consider Policy Assessment and Review Reports on the South African Police Service, Independent Police Investigative Directorate, and Civilian Secretariat for Police Service.

Later in the week, on Thursday, the Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament will hold a follow-up engagement with the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure and Parliament’s management on the installation of the Nieuwmeester Dome. Concluding the week on Friday, the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education will receive a briefing from the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) on the Independent Panel for the Selection and Recommendation of SETAs Accounting Authority Chairpersons.

National Assembly Programme

MONDAY, 7 JULY

  • CONSTITUENCY DAY

TUESDAY, 8 JULY

  • 09:00 – 12:30: Committees

  • 10:00 – 12:00: MINI PLENARY

    • Debate on Vote 29: Agriculture (GHC)

    • Debate on Vote 9: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (M46)

  • 14:00 – 16:00:

    • Debate on Vote 5: Home Affairs (GHC)

    • Debate on Vote 38: Tourism (M46)

  • 16:30 – 18:15:

    • Debate on Vote 8: National Treasury (GHC)

    • Debate on Vote 42: Land Reform and Rural Development (M46)

WEDNESDAY, 9 JULY

  • 09:00 – 12:30: Committees

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

  • 10:00 – 12:00: MINI PLENARIES

    • Debate on Vote 23 & 26: Defence and Military Veterans (GHC)

    • Debate on Vote 35: Science and Innovation (M46)

  • 14:00 – 16:00:

    • Debate on Vote 13: Public Works and Infrastructure (GHC)

    • Debate on Vote 18: Health (M46)

  • 16:30 – 18:15:

    • Debate on Vote 41: Water and Sanitation (GHC)

    • Debate on Vote 25: Justice and Constitutional Development (M46)

THURSDAY, 10 JULY

  • 08:30: Programme Committee

  • 10:00: Caucus

  • 14:00 – 16:00: MINI PLENARIES

    • Debate on Vote 3 & 15: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (GHC)

    • Debate on Vote 19: Social Development (M46)

  • 16:30 – 18:15:

    • Debate on Vote 10: Electricity and Energy (GHC)

    • Debate on Vote 16: Basic Education (M46)

FRIDAY, 11 JULY

  • 09:30 – 13:00: Members’ Support Forum (MSF)

  • 10:00 – 12:00: MINI PLENARIES

    • Debate on Vote 30: Communications and Digital Technologies (GHC)

Committee Programme

TUESDAY, 08 JULY 2025

Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), CLOSED MEETING, Room 301, Third Floor, Africa House, 16:30 – 21:30

Select Committee on Security and Justice (National Council of Provinces), Consideration of the Policy Assessment and Review Report on Home Affairs. Consideration of the Policy Assessment and Review Report on South African Police Service. Venue: TBC, 10:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), Briefing by DBE on a Status Update on the BELA Act Regulations and Implementation as it relates to Grade R Admissions (including an Update on Section 4 and 5) (Invite 9 PEDs), Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Report. Southern Sun, Cape Sun Hotel, 23 Strand Street, Cape Town, 09:30-17:00

Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies (National Assembly), Joint Briefing with Portfolio Committee on Justice on the Intent for collaborative engagement related to RICA SIM cards registration, transactional and fraudulent activities leading towards the RICA amendment and the role clarification of the various stakeholders. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 13:00

Select Committee on Finance (National Council of Provinces), Briefing by Eastern Cape and Northern Cape Provincial Treasuries on their quarterly reports and the performance of their entities. M514, Fifth Floor, Marks building, 10:00-13:00

Select Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Mineral Resources (National Council of Provinces), Briefing by the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, on their APP and Budget Vote. Consideration and Adoption of Minutes. M201, 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. Committee Room 2, 120 Plein Street, 10:00 – 13:00.

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

Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), (Hybrid), Briefing on efforts made since 1994 to transform the institution (90 mins). Briefing on the strengthening of public participation/involvement in the work of Parliament (90 mins). Good Hope Chamber, Good Hope Building, Ground Floor, 18:45 – 21:00 (after the plenaries in the NA and NCOP)

Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), Briefing by the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly on the Electoral Commission Amendment Bill (PMB). Committee Room 2, Upper ground floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00 – 13:00

Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, (National Assembly), Briefing by the South African National Biodiversity Institute on their Third and Fourth Quarter Reports for the 2024/25 financial year; Briefing by the iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority on their Third and Fourth Quarter Reports for the 2024/25 financial year; and, Briefing by the SAFCOL on their Third and Fourth Quarter Reports for the 2024/25 financial year. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30 -12:30

Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Assembly), Briefing by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture and the Department of Basic Education on the signing of the MoU to integrate sports and cultural activities into school curriculum across the country. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-12:45

Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services, (National Assembly), Briefing by Department of Correctional Services on progress on the implementation of the audit action plan including measures to reduce irregular expenditure, Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minute. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30

Select Committee on Public Petitions and Executive Undertakings (National Council of Provinces), Overseeing and scrutinising the implementation of Progress Reports on Executive Undertakings made by Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure: During the Question-and-Answer Session of the NCOP on 23 July 2024. Venue: 16th Floor, NSFAS Building, 10:00-13:00

Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), Briefing by Department of Social Development on the 2025 Appropriation Bill. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30- 12:30


WEDNESDAY, 09 JULY

Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), CLOSED MEETING, Room 301, Third Floor, Africa House, 16:30 – 21:30

Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade, (National Council of Provinces), Briefing by the Department of Small Business Development: Vote 36 and Annual Performance Plans. Consideration and adoption of minutes. Committee room 2, Upper ground floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00 – 13:00.

Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), Briefing by the DPWI & PMTE on the 2024/25 4th quarter performance. Consideration and adoption of minutes. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-14:00

Select Committee on Public Infrastructure & Minister in the Presidency, (National Council of Provinces), Briefings on the Strategic Plan, 2025/26 Annual Performance Plan and 2025/26 Estimates of National Expenditure (Budget) of the following Public Entities reporting to the Minister of Transport: Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), South African National Road Agency Limited (SANRAL). Committee room 1, Upper ground floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00 – 13:00.

Select Committee on Appropriations (National Council of Provinces), Consideration of Negotiating Mandates on the 2025 Division of Revenue Bill. M314, Third floor, Marks Building, 10h00-13h00

Select Committee on Social Services, (National Council of Provinces), Committee Discussion on the report by the Public Protector on Dora Nginza Regional Hospital, Consideration and Adoption of the Department of Social Development budget Vote report, Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes. Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00 – 12:30

Portfolio Committee on Land Reform and Rural Development, (National Assembly), Stakeholder meeting on the settlement of Labour Tenants applications and assessment of the effect of the impact of supervision of the labour tenants application by the Special Master of Labour Tenants (SMLT), M514, Fifth floor, Marks building, 09:30 – 16:00

Portfolio Committee on Employment & Labour, (National Assembly), Briefing by the Parliamentary Legal Services on lacunae (defects or gaps) in the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00.

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, (National Assembly), Briefing by the Department of Public Service and Administration on the digital transformation and skills in the public sector, current and future projects; Briefing by the National School of Government on skills audits in selected government departments in the public service; Virtual Meeting Platform; 10:00-13:00.

Select Committee on Security and Justice (National Council of Provinces), Consideration of the Policy Assessment and Review Report on South African Police Service, Consideration of the Policy Assessment and Review Report on Independent Police Investigative Directorate, Consideration of the Policy Assessment and Review Report on Civilian Secretariat for Police Service. Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-11:00


THURSDAY, 10 JULY 2025

Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament, (National Assembly), (National Council of Provinces), (Hybrid) Follow-up engagement with the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure and the management of Parliament on the installation of the Nieuwmeester Dome. Good Hope Chamber, Good Hope Building, Ground Floor, 18:30 -21:00 (after NA & NCOP plenaries)


FRIDAY, 11 JULY 2025

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements (National Assembly), Following up on Petitions, Ga-Rankuwa/Mabopane, Breede Valley, Strand, Slovo Park Informal Settlement. Virtual Platform,09:00-13:00

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education (National Assembly), Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) on the Independent Panel for the Selection and Recommendation of the Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) Accounting Authority Chairpersons. M514, Fifth floor, Marks Building, 09:00-17:00

Standing Committee on The Auditor General (National Assembly), Briefing by Parliament’s Constitutional and Legal Services Office on the legal opinion relating to the processing by SCoAG of the M Mabaso complaint against the Auditor-General. Virtual Meeting Platform, 08:30-09:30


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 31 July 2025.

  • SCOPA RAF Oversight Enquiry: The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (“the SCOPA”), established in terms of National Assembly Rule 242, is conducting an Oversight Enquiry into Evidence and Allegations of Maladministration; Financial Impropriety and the Misuse of Public Funds at the Road Accident Fund (‘RAF’) and Related Matters. The SCOPA invites persons to furnish relevant information, in writing, by no later than 21 July 2025, for the purpose of assisting the SCOPA in its Oversight Enquiry. Information may be provided to the SCOPA secretariat via email to RAFEnquiry@parliament.gov.za.

  • 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.

  • Shortlisted 9 Candidates to fill MDDA Board vacancies: call for public input: Members of the public who wish to comment on the candidates have until the end of business on Tuesday, 8 July 2025. Comments can be emailed to Mr Thembinkosi Ngoma at tngoma@parliament.gov.za  by no later than Tuesday, 8 July 2025

Status of Bills

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

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