Parliamentary Programme
This week in parliament the Mid-Term Budgetary Review & Recommendations Reports (BRRR) process begins on Tuesday, with portfolio committees reviewing various BRR Reports. This process will culminate with the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement at 14:00 on Wednesday, 30 October 2024.
In the National Assembly, President Cyril Ramaphosa will be asked questions on Thursday. He will be questioned on statements he made at the United Nations General Assembly last month, and will also be asked to respond to the outcomes from the first 100 days of the Government of National Unity.
THURSDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2024
14:00 – ±17:00 PLENARY (Nieuwmeester Marquee)
Questions to the President
National Assembly Programme
TUESDAY, 15 OCTOBER 2024
Standing Committee on Public Accounts (National Assembly)
[Briefing by the National Skills Fund (NSF) and National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) on:
Update on the 2022/23 Annual Report of NSFAS
Performance of the NSF and NSFAS entities
Update on investigations conducted by the SIU on NSFAS]
Venue: Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00-14:00
Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies (National Assembly)
[Briefing by the Auditor-General of South Africa on the audit outcomes of:
Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT)
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)
Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA)
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)
Films and Publications Board (FPB)
South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
Sentech and NEMISA
Universal Service Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) and Universal Service Access Fund (USAF)]
Meeting Platform: Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-18:00
Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (National Assembly)
[Briefing by the Office of the Auditor-General on audit outcomes of the Environmental Portfolio for 2023/24; presentations by:
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (including Marine Living Resources Fund)
iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority
South African Weather Service
South African National Parks (SANParks)]
Venue: Taj Hotel, Cape Town, 09:00-16:30
Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition (National Assembly)
[Briefing on trade relations, ongoing trade negotiations, and developments at SEZs and Industrial Parks]
Venue: Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:30-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture (National Assembly)
[Preparation for the BRRR with briefings on 2023/24 Annual Reports from:
National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC)
Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB)
South African Veterinary Council (SAVC)]
Venue: Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 14:00-17:00
Portfolio Committee on Transport (National Assembly)
[09:30-11:00: Auditor-General briefing on the Department of Transport’s 2023/24 Annual Report
11:00-13:00: Department briefing on its 2023/24 Annual Report
13:45-15:00: Auditor-General briefing on Transnet’s 2023/24 Annual Report
15:00-17:00: Transnet briefing on its 2023/24 Annual Report]
Venue: Committee Room S26, First Floor, NCOP Building, Parliament, 09:30-17:00
Joint Meeting: Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources & Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy (National Assembly)
[Briefing by the Auditor-General on the outcomes of the DMRE Annual Report; presentations by:
Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE)
Mine Health and Safety Inspectorate]
Venue: Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:30-17:00
Portfolio Committee on Health (National Assembly)
[Briefings on the audit outcomes and financial performance of the Health Sector entities; presentation by the Medical Research Council (MRC)]
Meeting Platform: Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-18:00
WEDNESDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2024
Standing Committee on Appropriations (National Assembly)
[Briefing by the Chief Procurement Officer on contract deviations and expansions for Q2 of the 2024/25 financial year]
Venue: Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Police (National Assembly)
[Review of 2023/24 Annual Reports of the DNA Board; CSPS briefing on the National Policing Policy]
Meeting Platform: Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:30
Portfolio Committee on Social Development (National Assembly)
[Presentations by SANCA on research, programmes, and funding; Western Cape Provincial Substance Abuse Forum presentation on National Drug Master Plan implementation]
Meeting Platform: Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy (National Assembly)
[Presentations by NECSA, NERSA, and SANEDI on their 2023/24 Annual Reports]
Venue: Southern Sun Cape Sun Hotel, 09:00-17:00
Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour (National Assembly)
[Briefing on 2023/24 Annual Reports of Nedlac and Productivity SA; consideration of minutes] Meeting Platform: Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure (National Assembly)
[Review and adoption of the BRRR and quarterly reports]
Meeting Platform: Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-12:30
Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition (National Assembly)
[Engagement with National Treasury on NLC-related issues; committee business and report review]
Venue: Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:30-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Health (National Assembly)
[Briefings by CMS, SAHPRA, Health Ombuds, and OHSC on their 2023/24 Annual Reports]
Meeting Platform: Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-18:00
FRIDAY, 18 OCTOBER 2024
Portfolio Committee on Health (National Assembly)
[Briefing by the Department of Health on its 2023/24 Annual Report]
Meeting Platform: Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-12:30
Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources (National Assembly)
[Briefings by Mintek, CGS, SDT, SADPMR, and the CEF Group on their 2023/24 Annual Reports]
Venue: Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:30-19:00
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