Even though this coming Friday is a public holiday, the week’s schedule is a busy one.
It is the final week of programming for the first terms of 2024. The National Council Of Provinces enters a constituency period from 2 – 15 April, with the National Assembly (NA) entering a constituency period from 2 April to 21 May. The practical implication of this is that this week is likely to be the final week of programming for the NA before the elections on 29 May.
The National Nuclear Regulator Amendment Bill will receive attention in the National Assembly. The Bill updates the Act of 1999 with new definitions, and it also aims, among other goals, to authorise the Regulator to perform additional regulatory functions.
On Wednesday the Ministers in the Economic Cluster will be answering questions.
Ms N Mhlongo (EFF) will ask the Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan, what steps he intends to take to overcome Eskom’s maintenance backlog.
Mr C N Malematja (ANC) will ask the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Ebrahim Patel, what progress has been made with the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and how many domestic enterprises are trading through the agreement?
On Wednesday the Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, will answer questions. Mr X Nqola (ANC) will ask him whether the government plans to implement specific measures to combat the so-called “construction mafia” and their disruption of construction sites which threaten the industry.
On committee level, Legacy Reports will be considered and adopted.
1. Parliamentary Programme
TUESDAY, 26 MARCH 2024
TUESDAY, 26 MARCH 10:00 – ±17:00 PLENARY (HYBRID)
1. Consideration of Report of PC on Mineral Resources and Energy on National Nuclear Regulator Amendment Bill [B 25 – 2023] (s75) (ATC, 8 March 2024, p 6) (no debate)
2. Second Reading debate – National Nuclear Regulator Amendment Bill [B 25B – 2023] (s75) (77)
3. Consideration of Report of PC on Water and Sanitation on South African National Water Resources Infrastructure SOC Limited Bill [B24 – 2023] (s75) (ATC, 12 March 2024) (no debate)
4. Second Reading debate – South African National Water Resources Infrastructure SOC Limited Bill [B24B – 2023] (s75 (77)
5. Consideration of Recommendation of Candidates for Commission for Gender Equality (Report of PC on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, see ATC, March 2024) (54) (declarations) (p)
6. Consideration of Report of Standing Committee on Appropriations on Division of Revenue Bill [B4– 2024] (s76(1)) (ATC, March 2024) (p)3
7. Second Reading debate: Division of Revenue Bill [B4 – 2024] (s76(1)) (90) (p)
8. Consideration of Report of Standing Committee on Appropriations on Second Adjustments Appropriation (2023/2024 Financial Year) Bill [B6 – 2024] (ATC, March 2024) (54) (declarations) (p)
9. First Reading: Second Adjustments Appropriation (2023/2024 Financial Year) Bill [B6 – 2024] (s77) (no debate) (p)
10. Second Reading: Second Adjustments Appropriation (2023/2024 Financial Year) Bill [B6 – 2024] (s77) (no debate) (p)
11. Consideration of Report of Standing Committee on Appropriations on Gold and Foreign Exchange Contingency Reserve Account Defrayal Amendment Bill [B7 – 2024] (ATC, March 2024) (54) (declarations)
12. First Reading: Gold and Foreign Exchange Contingency Reserve Account Defrayal Amendment Bill [B7 – 2024] (s77) (no debate)
13. Second Reading: Gold and Foreign Exchange Contingency Reserve Account Defrayal Amendment Bill [B7 – 2024] (s77) (no debate)
14. Consideration of Report of Ad Hoc Committee on General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill on General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill [B40 – 2023] (s75) (ATC, March 2024) (54) (declarations) (p)
15. Second Reading – General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill [B40 – 2023] (s75) (p)
WEDNESDAY, 27 MARCH 2024
15:00 – ±19:00 PLENARY (HYBRID)
1. Questions for Oral Reply: (180) – Cluster 5: Economics
2. Consideration of Report of Standing Committee on Finance on Pension Funds Amendment Bill [B3– 2024] (s75) (ATC, March 2024) (no debate) (p)4
3. Second Reading debate: Pension Funds Amendment Bill [B3 – 2024] (s75) (77) (p)
THURSDAY, 28 MARCH 2024
09:00 – ±11:30 PLENARY (VIRTUAL)
Questions to the Deputy President
2. Committee Programme
TUESDAY, 26 MARCH 2024
• Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly) [Consideration and adoption of the motion of desirability on the Responsible Spending Bill [B9- 2023]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
• Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of Final Mandates on the National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill [B16B – 2023] (National Assembly – sec 76) and adoption of the report; Consideration and adoption of Committee Annual Report and Legacy Report for Sixth Parliament; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
• Select Committee on Finance, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of policy issues and possible adoption of the committee report on the Public Procurement Bill [B18B2023]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
WEDNESDAY, 27 MARCH 2024
• Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the 2024/25 Budget Vote Report; Consideration and adoption of the PC PWI final draft Legacy Report; Report by the Council for5 the Built Environment (CBE) with the full Board of the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) on matters related to governance, compliance, and transformation], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
• Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly) [Consideration and adoption of the Committee Legacy report], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
• Portfolio Committee on Police, (National Assembly), [Adoption of Final Legacy Report], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
• Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, (National Assembly), [09:00-11:00: Briefing by South African Local Government Association (SALGA) on challenges in the implementation of the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act, 1998; 11:00- 11:30: Briefing by Ms L Powell, the sponsor of the Bill on the proposed amendments on the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act, 1998 A/B [B6-23 (s76)] Referred on 17 October 2023 – Private Members Bill; 11:30-12:30: Response by the Department of Human Settlements on the above presentations; 12:30-13:00: Consideration and adoption of minutes and reports], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
• Portfolio Committee on Health, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Committee’s legacy report; Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-11:30
• Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure, (National Council of Provinces), [Select Committee Consideration of Written and Oral Submissions on: Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment Bill [B5—2022]; Transport Appeal Tribunal Amendment Bill [B8B—2022]; Railway Safety Bill [B7B—2021]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00
• Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sport, Arts and Culture, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration and adoption of the draft Committee Legacy report and draft minutes; Consideration of Negotiating6 Mandates on the Basic Education Law
