Parliamentary Programme:
This week in parliament, discussions will focus on education readiness for national exams, budgetary reviews, and legislative matters. The portfolio committees will continue their work on various sectors, including police oversight and trade legislation.
Ms. G. Mchunu (MK) asks the Minister of Tourism:
In light of the failure of the National Tourism Information and Monitoring System (NTIMS) Data Collection Programme, which cost the department over R60 million, was the accounting officer held accountable for this failure? If not, why? If yes, what were the details of the accountability actions taken?
Was an investigation conducted to determine the reasons behind the failure of the NTIMS Data Collection Programme and the resultant wastage of public funds? If not, why? If yes, what were the key findings?
Mr. M. E. Nhanha (DA) asks the Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development:
Has the Minister found that attempts to amend Section 25 of the 1996 Constitution were unnecessary, given that the current form of this section already allows the State to expropriate land without compensation? If not, what is the Minister’s position on this issue? If so, what details can be provided to support this conclusion?
TUESDAY, 22 OCTOBER 2024
14:00 – ±17:00 PLENARY (Nieuwmeester Marquee)
Statement by the Minister of Basic Education on the readiness for the 2024 National Senior Certificate Examinations.
Legislation: Review of proposed bills.
Correctional Services Report: Consideration of oversight visit to Goodwood Correctional Centre (21 August).
Police Report: Consideration of 2024/25 Budget and Performance Plan for the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA).
Committee Meetings:
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education (09:30 – 12:30)
[Briefing by the DBE and Umalusi on 2024 NSC examination readiness; review of BELA Bill Clauses 4 and 5.]
Meeting Platform: Virtual Meeting Platform
Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition (09:30 – 13:00)
[Briefing on the review and development of legislation and reports on the Companies Amendment Acts and other relevant laws.]
Venue: Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament.
Portfolio Committee on Transport (09:30)
[Finalisation of budgetary review and recommendations report; adoption of minutes.]
Meeting Platform: Virtual Meeting Platform
WEDNESDAY, 23 OCTOBER 2024
15:00 – ±18:00 PLENARY (Nieuwmeester Marquee)
Oral Questions: Focus on Cluster 5: Economics.
Committee Meetings:
Portfolio Committee on Police (09:00 – 12:30)
[Consideration of the budgetary review and recommendations for SAPS, IPID, CSPS, and PSIRA.]
Meeting Platform: Virtual Meeting Platform
Portfolio Committee on Health (09:30 – 12:00)
[Adoption of the committee’s Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report (BRRR); consideration of minutes.]
Meeting Platform: Virtual Meeting Platform
Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development (09:30 – 13:00)
[Consideration and adoption of 2024 Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report.]
Meeting Platform: Virtual Meeting Platform
Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition (10:00 – 12:00)
[Review of the first draft of the BRR Report.]
Venue: Committee Room M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, Parliament.
THURSDAY, 24 OCTOBER 2024
14:00 – ±17:00 PLENARY (Nieuwmeester Marquee)
Legislation: Consideration of proposed bills.
Committee Reports: Review of ongoing committee work.
FRIDAY, 25 OCTOBER 2024
Committee Meetings:
Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture (08:30 – 09:30)
[Adoption of the Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report.]
Venue: To be confirmed.
Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition (08:30 – 09:45)
[Formal consideration of the BRR Report.]
Meeting Platform: Virtual Meeting Platform.
