Parliamentary Agenda for the Week of 8 September 2024
Sunday, 8 September 2024 – Parliament: President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to address delegates from the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on Thursday at 14:00. The President will field questions on several critical issues, including the government’s strategies to combat poverty and unemployment, the signing of the Health Compact Bill, and measures to address business extortion.
On Tuesday, the NCOP will conduct a ministerial briefing session at 10:00 focusing on the challenges associated with infrastructure delivery to communities. Later the same day at 14:00, the National Assembly (NA) will hold a hybrid sitting to review a draft notice and schedule concerning the salaries, allowances, and benefits of the Commission for Gender Equality members. Additionally, the House will deliberate on a draft resolution discussed during a mini-plenary on 6 September regarding a proposed parliamentary investigation into the impact of extortion in South Africa.
On Wednesday at 15:00, Cluster 3 ministers—including the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, the Minister in the Presidency (GCIS), Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, the Minister of Public Service and Administration, and the Minister of Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities—will answer questions in the National Assembly.
Thursday will mark the beginning of the NA’s two-day strategic planning session, concluding on Friday at 13:00. This session aims to establish goals and objectives for the 7th term of Parliament.
In addition, about twenty-six committee meetings are scheduled across both Houses this week:
Tuesday, 10 September 2024
– Portfolio Committee on Basic Education: Briefing on the Gender Equality in Education Monitoring Framework (GEMF) concerning progress in tackling school-related gender-based violence and promoting gender-sensitive environments in schools. Committee Rooms, Castle of Good Hope, Cape Town, 09:30-12:30.
– Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources: Briefing by the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources on the implications of Total Energies’ withdrawal from offshore blocks and the department’s legislative programme. Committee Room M514, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:30-13:00.
– Select Committee on Public Infrastructure and Minister in Presidency: Introductory session on departmental mandates, strategic priorities, and legacy matters from the 6th Administration. Committee Room M515, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:30-13:00.
– Standing Committee on Appropriations: Briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training and NSFAS on current challenges facing the scheme. Committee Room 2, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 10:00-13:00.
Wednesday, 11 September 2024
– Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training: Briefing by the Commission for Gender Equality on gender transformation at tertiary institutions. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00.
– Joint Meeting: Standing Committee on Appropriations, Portfolio Committee on Health, and Standing Committee on Public Accounts: Briefing by the Department of Health on medico-legal claims and their budgetary and service delivery implications. Committee Room M514, Marks Building, Parliament, 09:00-13:00.
– Portfolio Committee on Social Development: Briefing by the Auditor-General on the Culture Shift Strategy, accountability ecosystem, audit outcomes for the past five years, and material irregularities. Committee Room 1, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament, 09:30-13:00.
Friday, 13 September 2024
– Standing Committee on Appropriations: Briefing by the National Treasury on the First Quarter Report for the 2024/25 financial year, focusing on State-Owned Enterprises and national departments. Committee Room M46, Marks Building, Parliament, 10:00-13:00.
