President Ramaphosa will deliver the opening of parliament address on Thursday. This week also sees debates on many departmental budget votes. The speeches of ministers, especially new appointees, will be closely watched for indications of new priorities.
1. National Assembly
MONDAY, 15 JULY 2024
MINI PLENARIES 10:00 – 12:00
1. Debate on Vote 40: Transport (GHC)
2. Debate on Vote 30: Communications and Digital Technologies (M46)
3. Debate on Vote 5: Home Affairs (S12A)
14:00 – 16:00
4. Debate on Vote 16: Basic Education (GHC)
5. Debate on Vote 9: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (M46)
6. Debate on Vote 22: Correctional Services (S12A)
16:15 – 18:15
7. Debate on Vote 32: Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (GHC)
8. Debate on Vote 8: National Treasury (State Security) (M46)
9. Debate on Vote 23 & 26: Defence and Military Veterans (S12A)
TUESDAY, 16 JULY 2024
MINI PLENARIES 10:00 – 12:00
1. Debate on Vote 28, 24 & 21: Police (including Independent Police Investigate
Directorate & Civilian Secretariat for the Police Service) (GHC)
2. Debate on Vote 29: Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (M46)
3. Debate on Vote 37: Sport, Arts and Culture (S12A)3
14:00 – 16:00
4. Debate on Vote 10: Public Enterprises (GHC)
5. Debate on Vote 13: Public Works and Infrastructure (M46)
6. Debate on Vote 17: Higher Education and Training (S12A)
16:15 – 18:15
7. Debate on Vote 39: Trade, Industry and Competition (GHC)
8. Debate on Vote 38: Tourism (M46)
9. Debate on Vote 3 & 15: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (S12A)
WEDNESDAY, 17 JULY 2024
MINI PLENARIES 14:00 – 16:00
1. Debate on Vote 25: Justice and Constitutional Development (GHC)
2. Debate on Vote 19: Social Development (M46)
3. Debate on Vote 8: National Treasury (S12A)
16:15 – 18:15
4. Debate on Vote 35: Science and Innovation (GHC)
5. Debate on Vote 33: Human Settlements (M46)
THURSDAY, 18 JULY 2024
19:00 JOINT SITTING (City Hall) Opening of Parliament Address
FRIDAY, 19 JULY 2024
10:00 – ±20:00 JOINT SITTING (City Hall) Debate on Opening of Parliament Address4
2. Committee Programme
MONDAY, 15 JULY 2024
Portfolio Committee on Tourism, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the draft budget vote report], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00
Standing Committee on Finance, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Minister of Finance on the Annual Performance Plan of National Treasury and its entities] Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 11:00-15:00
Select Committee on Security and Justice, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Minister and Department on the Home Affairs Budget Vote 5], Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 14:00-17:00
TUESDAY, 16 JULY 2024
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the committee report on the annual performance plan and budget of the Department of Social Development and its entities for 2024/25 financial year], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-10:00
Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly), [Briefing the Content Advisor on the Portfolio Committee Legacy Report of the 6th Parliament; Briefing by the Committee Secretary on the Committee First Term Programme; Consideration and adoption of the minutes], Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, 09:00-12:00
Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Financial and Fiscal Commission on the 2024 Appropriation Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly), [Presentation on the PC on Basic Education Legacy Report and Members Orientation Session with Committee Secretariat; Consideration and Adoption of draft minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-12:30
Select Committee on Security and Justice, (National Council of Provinces), [Consideration of Committee Report on Home Affairs Budget Vote 5], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 10:00-11:00 Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by National Treasury on Appropriation Bill [B5 – 2024]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00- 13:00
WEDNESDAY, 17 JULY 2024
Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Parliamentary Budget Office on the 2024 Appropriation Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00- 12:00 Select Committee on Appropriations, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by Financial and Fiscal Commission on Appropriation Bill [B5 – 2024]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00- 13:00
Select Committee on Security and Justice, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Minister and Department on the Police Budget Vote 28], Committee Room M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 10:00-13:00
FRIDAY, 19 JULY 2024
Standing Committee on Appropriations, (National Assembly), [Public Hearing on the
2024 Appropriation Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
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