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1 REPORT ON BILLS AND OTHER MATTERS BEFORE S OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PREPARED BY SECTION 4 September

2 DEFENCE TITLE OF BILL DATE OF REFERRAL TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION Defence A/B Revived 22 Yes Initiator s presentation to the 10 [PMB 8-13 (sec 75)] July 2014 Committee 27 August September (Section 75) 2014 Deliberations 3 September Finalisation 10 September

3 FINANCE TITLE OF BILL DATE OF REFERRAL TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION Development Bank of Revived 18 June Yes Briefing 8 July Southern Africa 2014 Amendment Bill (Section 75) Committee to advertise during the [B (National week of 14 July Assembly sec 75)] Public hearings 30 July Report back by National Treasury and DBSA on submissions received 20 August

4 HEALTH TITLE OF BILL DATE OF REFERRAL TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION Medicines & Related Revived 22 July Yes Briefing 3 September November Substances A/B (p) [B (National (Section 76) Public hearings 29, 30 October Assembly - sec 76)] and 5 November 2014 (p). Finalisation 19 November 2014 (p). 4

5 HUMAN SETTLEMENTS TITLE OF BILL DATE OF REFERRAL TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION Rental Housing A/B Revived 26 Yes Briefing and finalisation 9 9S September [B 56D 13 (Sec 76)] August 2014 September 2014 (p) 2014 (p) (Section 76) 5

6 JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES TITLE OF BILL DATE OF REFERRAL TAGGING CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION Legal Aid Bill 21 July 2014 Yes Briefing 29 July [B (National Assembly sec 75)] (Section 75) Closing date for public submissions 20 August Public hearings 26 August Responses by Department 29 August Deliberations 2 and 3 September Finalisation 10 September Attorneys Amendment 24 July 2014 Yes Briefing 29 July Bill [B (National (Section 75) Closing dates for public Assembly sec 75)] submissions 20 August Public hearings and responses by Department 27 August Deliberations 9 and 10 September

7 AD HOC REGARDING THE SECURITY UPGRADES AT THE NKANDLA PRIVATE RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT TITLE OF REFERRAL DATE OF ESTABLISHMENT DATE TO REPORT CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION Report by the President of the Republic of South Africa to the Speaker regarding the security upgrades at the Nkandla private residence of the President 19 August 2014 (by House resolution) 24 October 2014 Membership of committee published on 26 August First meeting of the committee on 29 August 2014 for election of Chairperson. Administrative report submitted to Speaker. 7

8 OTHER MATTER BEFORE THE PORTFOLIO ON HOME AFFAIRS TITLE OF REFERRAL DATE OF REFERRAL CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION Order of the Constitutional Court, Case CCT 116/14, dated 13 August August 2014 Consideration 4 September Judgment and Recommendation of the Electoral Court of South Africa, Case Number EC 05/14, dated 18 June Referred to the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs for consideration and report in terms of section 194 of the Constitution, 1996, and section 7(3) of the Electoral Commission Act, 1996 (Act 51 of 1996). 8

9 OTHER MATTER BEFORE THE PORTFOLIO ON JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES TITLE OF REFERRAL DATE OF REFERRAL CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION Report on the suspension of Mr T M Masinga, Additional Magistrate at Emlazi, in terms of section 13(4)(b) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993). Report on the provisional suspension from office of Mrs R M Mahlalela, Additional Magistrate at Delmas, in terms of section 13(3)(b) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993). 27 August 2014 Consideration 10 September August 2014 Consideration 10 September

10 OTHER MATTER BEFORE THE PORTFOLIO ON JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES TITLE OF REFERRAL DATE OF REFERRAL CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION Report by the Magistrates Commission on the upliftment of the provisional suspension of Mr P S Hole, Magistrate at Kimberley, in terms of a resolution of the Assembly on 20 June August 2014 Consideration 10 September

11 STATUTORY APPOINTMENT: PORTFOLIO ON AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES TITLE OF REFERRAL DATE OF REFERRAL CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE A letter dated 24 July 2014 has been received from the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, inviting the relevant parliamentary committees in terms of section 4(4)(a) of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (No 47 of 1996) to nominate candidates with practical knowledge and experience in the areas identified in sections 4(2)(a) and 4(2)(b) of the Act to serve on the National Agricultural Marketing Council 13 August 2014 Consideration 26 August Finalisation 9 September September

12 STATUTORY APPOINTMENT: PORTFOLIO ON COMMUNICATIONS TITLE OF REFERRAL DATE OF REFERRAL CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE A letter dated 11 July 2014 has been received from the President 13 August 2014 Advertisements to be released on 5 September (a) informing the Assembly that since Mr Jimmy Manyi is already a Media Development and Diversity Agency board member in terms of section 4(1)(c) of the Media Development and Diversity Agency Act (No 14 of 2002), he is unable to appoint Mr Manyi in terms of section 4(1)(b) of the Act; and (b) requesting the Assembly to commence with the process of recommending, in accordance with the principles set out in section 4(1)(b) of the Act, a suitable candidate to fill the vacancy caused by the expiry of the term of office of Ms Nothando Migogo on 13 December

13 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS TITLE OF DOCUMENT DATE REFERRED CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE Standing Committee on Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland on Mutual Assistance and Cooperation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Value Added Tax 16 July 2014 Consideration 10 September September 2014 Standing Committee on Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho on Mutual Assistance and Co-operation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Value Added Tax 16 July 2014 Consideration 10 September September

14 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS TITLE OF DOCUMENT DATE REFERRED CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE Standing Committee on Protocol amending the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Republic of India for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income 16 July 2014 Consideration 10 September September 2014 Standing Committee on Protocol amending the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Republic of Turkey for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income 16 July 2014 Consideration 10 September September

15 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS TITLE OF DOCUMENT DATE REFERRED CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE Standing Committee on African Tax Administration Forum Agreement on Mutual Assistance in Tax Matters 16 July 2014 Consideration 10 September September 2014 Standing Committee on Southern African Development Community Agreement on Assistance in Tax Matters 16 July 2014 Consideration 10 September September 2014 Standing Committee on Agreement between the Government of the Republic Of South Africa and the Government of the Cook Islands for the Exchange of Information Relating to Tax Matters 16 July 2014 Consideration 10 September September

16 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS TITLE OF DOCUMENT DATE REFERRED CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE Standing Committee on Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of Barbados for the Exchange of Information Relating to Tax Matters 16 July 2014 Consideration 10 September September 2014 Standing Committee on Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Principality of Monaco for the Exchange of Information Relating to Tax Matters 16 July 2014 Consideration 10 September September

17 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS TITLE OF DOCUMENT DATE REFERRED CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE Standing Committee on Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Republic of Argentina for the Exchange of Information Relating to Tax Matters 16 July 2014 Consideration 10 September September 2014 Standing Committee on Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein for the Exchange of Information Relating to Tax Matters 16 July 2014 Consideration 10 September September

18 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS TITLE OF DOCUMENT DATE REFERRED CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE Standing Committee on Agreement between the government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of Belize for the Exchange of Information Relating to Tax Matters 16 July 2014 Consideration 10 September September 2014 Standing Committee on Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the United States of America to Improve International Tax Compliance and to Implement FATCA, the Annexes thereto and the Memorandum of Understanding 16 July 2014 Consideration 10 September September

19 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS TITLE OF DOCUMENT DATE REFERRED CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs Acceptance of the DOHA Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. 27 August 2014 Consideration and finalisation 2 September Finalised 2 September 2014 Standing Committee on Annexure E to the SACU Agreement on Mutual Administrative Assistance. 27 August 2014 Committee to schedule meetings. Portfolio Committee on Transport Nairobi International Convention on the removal of Wrecks, August 2014 Committee to schedule meetings. 19

20 REPORT ON LEGISLATION AND OTHER MATTERS BEFORE S OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES 27 AUG

21 Executive Summary 1. Legislation before Committees None (Slide 7) 2

22 Executive Summary 2. International Agreements SC on Economic and Business Development 3 SC on 13 SC on Security and Justice 1 To be referred 1 (Slides 8-16) 3

23 Executive Summary (cont) 3. Interventions Termination of s139(1) intervention 2 Termination of s100(1) intervention 1 (Slide 17) 4. Petitions Petitions 2 (Slide 18) 4

24 Executive Summary (cont) 5. Other matters before Committees (Slides 19-22) 6. Budget instruments for 2014 referred/to be referred to Committees None (Slide 23) 7. Oversight/study tours undertaken by committees None (Slide 24) 5

25 Executive Summary (cont) 8. Meetings held by Committees of the NCOP Eighteen meetings were held during the reporting period. (Slides 25-31) 6

26 LEGISLATION NAME OF TITLE DATE REFERRED CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION 7

27 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS NAME OF TITLE OF DOCUMENT DATE REFERRED CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION SC on Economic and Business Development (a) Annex IV of the International Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) 73/78, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution, (b) Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) 73/78, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution, Jun 2014 Briefing: 26 Aug Aug

28 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS NAME OF TITLE OF DOCUMENT DATE REFERRED CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION SC on Economic and Business Development SC on Economic and Business Development SC on Instrument for the Amendment of the Constitution of the International Labour Organization (ILO) 1986, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution, Adoption of an automatic Recommendation on the Social Protection Floor by the International Labour Organisation, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution, Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland on Mutual Assistance and Co-operation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Value Added Tax, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Jul 2014 Briefing: 26 Aug Aug Jul 2014 Briefing: 26 Aug Aug Jul 2014 Briefing: 19 Sep Sep

29 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS NAME OF TITLE OF DOCUMENT DATE REFERRED CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION SC on Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho on Mutual Assistance and Co-operation operation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Value Added Tax, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Jul 2014 Briefing: 19 Sep Sep 2014 SC on Protocol amending the 16 Jul 2014 Bi Briefing: 19 Sep Sep 2014 Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Republic of India for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa,

30 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS NAME OF TITLE OF DOCUMENT DATE REFERRED CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION SC on SC on Protocol amending the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Republic of Turkey for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, African Tax Administration Forum Agreement on Mutual Assistance in Tax Matters, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Jul 2014 Briefing: 17 Sep Sep Jul 2014 Briefing: 17 Sep Sep

31 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS NAME OF TITLE OF DOCUMENT DATE REFERRED CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION SC on SC on Southern African Development Community Agreement on Assistance in Tax Matters, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Cook Islands for the Exchange of Information Relating to Tax Matters, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Jul 2014 Briefing: 19 Sep Sep Jul 2014 Briefing: 19 Sep Sep

32 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS NAME OF TITLE OF DOCUMENT DATE REFERRED CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION SC on SC on Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of Barbados for the Exchange of Information Relating to Tax Matters, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South thafrica and the Government of the Principality of Monaco for the Exchange of Information Relating to Tax Matters, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Jul 2014 Briefing: 19 Sep Sep Jul 2014 Briefing: 19 Sep Sep

33 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS NAME OF TITLE OF DOCUMENT DATE REFERRED CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION SC on SC on Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Argentine Republic for the Exchange of Information Relating to Tax Matters, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South thafrica and the Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein for the Exchange of Information Relating to Tax Matters, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Jul 2014 Briefing: 19 Sep Sep Jul 2014 Briefing: 17 Sep Sep

34 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS NAME OF TITLE OF DOCUMENT DATE REFERRED CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION SC on SC on Agreement between the government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of Belize for the Exchange of Information Relating to Tax Matters, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South thafrica and the Government of the United States of America to Improve International Tax Compliance and to Implement FATCA, the Annexes thereto and the Memorandum of Understanding, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, inclusive of annexures l and ll. 16 Jul 2014 Briefing: 17 Sep Sep Jul 2014 Briefing: 17 Sep Sep

35 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS NAME OF TITLE OF DOCUMENT DATE REFERRED CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION SC on Security and Justice Convention on Cluster Munitions, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution, Mar 2014 Not finalised by 4 th Parliament Briefing: 30 Jul 2014 Adoption of report: 17 Sep Sep 2014 Annexure E to the SACU Agreement on Mutual Administrative Assistance, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution, 1996 (including explanatory memorandum) To be referred 16

36 INTERVENTIONS NAME OF TITLE DATE REFERRED CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH 180-DAY PERIOD CONSIDERATION SC on Cooperative Termination i of section 9 Jul 2014 Oversight visit: i Third Third term N/A Governance and Traditional Affairs 139(1)(b) intervention issued to Indaka Local Municipality and issuing of directives in terms of section 139(1)(a) of the Constitution, term SC on SC on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Termination of section 100(1)(b) intervention issued to Limpopo Province and issuing of directives in terms of section 100(1)(a) of the Constitution, Termination of the Intervention issued in terms of section 139(1)(b) of the Constitution, 1996 to MaquassiHills Local Municipality, North West. 23 Jul 2014 Consideration: 30 Jul Jul 2014 Consideration: Third term Third term Third term N/A N/A 17

37 PETITIONS NAME OF TITLE DATE REFERRED CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION SC on Petitions Submission i of a petition 16 Jul 2014 To be considered din Second dterm and Executive Undertakings requesting the NCOP to facilitate the provision of water and electricity at Mangoloaneng (Ward 12) in Mount Fletcher, Eastern Cape. (From Mr F N Tshoba). second term SC on Petitions and Executive Undertakings Submission of a petition from Mr Sello B Gatebe and Mr Mokoena, Free State province regarding the alleged illegal eviction by Maluti-A-Phofung Municipality. 21 Aug 2014 To be considered in second term Second term 18

38 OTHER MATTERS BEFORE S NAME OF TITLE DATE REFERRED CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION SC on Land and Invitation to nominate 19 Jun 2014 Invitation for nomination Second term Mineral Resources candidates to serve on the Land Bank Board in terms of the Land and Agricultural Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 15 of 2002) to the Land Bank Board was given to members of the Committee during the Committee meeting of 22 Jul (a) A letter dated 3 June 2014 has been received from the Minister of in terms of Section 4(2) of the Land and Agricultural Development Act inviting relevant parliamentary committees to nominate five persons who are not disqualified in terms of Section 10 of the Act to serve on the Land Bank Board. Committee agreed to finalise the matter during the second term 19

39 OTHER MATTERS BEFORE S NAME OF TITLE DATE REFERRED CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION SC on Security and 2014 First Quarterly Report 9 Jul 2014 Briefing: 17 Sep 2014 Second term Justice of the National Conventional Arms Control Committee (NCACC), tabled in terms of section 23(1)(c) of the National Conventional Arms Control Act, 2002 (Act No 41 of 2002) SC on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Consolidated Annual Municipalities Performance Reports 2011/2012 Mpumalanga Province 9 Jul 2014 To be considered in second term Second term SC on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Submission of a petition calling for the amendment of the Basic Conditions of Employment poy Act, (From Mr H P Terblanche of Paarl, Western Cape Province) 9 Jul 2014 To be considered in second term Second term 20

40 OTHER MATTERS BEFORE S NAME OF TITLE DATE REFERRED CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION SC on Cooperative Draft African Charter on 17 Jul 2014 Briefing: 30 Jul 2014 Finalised: 30 Jul Governance and Values and Principles of 2014 Traditional Affairs Public Administration. SC on Security and Justice Suspension / removal from office of Mr T M Masinga, an additional Magistrate at Emlazi, in terms of Magistrate Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993). 24 Jul 2014 Briefing: 17 Sep 2014 Second term SC on Security and Justice Provisional suspension from office of Mrs M Malahlela, a magistrate at Delmas in terms of the Magistrate Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993). 24 Jul 2014 Briefing: 17 Sep 2014 Second term 21

41 OTHER MATTERS BEFORE S NAME OF TITLE DATE REFERRED CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION SC on Land and A letter dated 24 July Aug 2014 To be considered in Second term Mineral Resources has been received from the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in terms of Section 4(4)(a) of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) inviting the relevant parliamentary committees to submit nominations of candidates who can be considered for appointment t as Council members. second term 22

42 BUDGET INSTRUMENTS REFERRED/TO BE REFERRED TO S NAME OF TITLE TO BE REFERRED/ DATE REFERRED CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE SC on Appropriations Medium Term Budget Policy Statement To be referred Workshop by National Treasury: 16 Sep

43 OVERSIGHT VISITS/STUDY TOURS UNDERTAKEN BY S NAME OF AGENDA DATE OF VISIT/STUDY TOUR 24

44 MEETINGS OF S OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES JUL 2014 NAME OF SC on Economic and Business Development SC on Social Services SC on Appropriations SC on Social Services SC on Communications and Public Enterprises SC on AGENDA Briefing by the Department of Energy and Department of Labour on their Strategic Plans and Annual Performance Plans for 2014/15 Briefing by the Departments of Social Development and Water and Sanitation of their Budget Votes and Strategic Plans for 2014/2015 Interaction with Parliamentary Budget Office Briefings by the Departments of Social Development and of Water and Sanitation on their Budget Votes and Annual Performance Plans for 2014/15 Presentation by Department of Communications and Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services on their Strategic Plans and Annual Performance Plans for 2014/15 Briefing by South African Revenue Service on its mandate and scope of work DATE OF MEETING SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS 22 Jul 2014 The Committee considered and adopted the reports of the Strategic Plan and Annual performance Plans for 2014/15, of the two departments. 22 Jul 2014 The Committee commended the departments on the work done and encouraged collaboration between departments. The Committee emphasized the need for attaining clean audit outcomes and expressed appreciation for the work done in trying to achieve this. 22 Jul 2014 The Committee received presentations on the role of the Budget Office and the Economic and Fiscal Review and Outlook. The draft minutes of the previous meeting were also adopted. 22 Jul 2014 The Committee commended the departments on the work done and encouraged collaboration between departments. The Committee emphasized the need for attaining clean audit outcomes and expressed appreciation for the work done in trying to achieve this. 23 Jul 2014 The Committee welcomed the presentations. However, the Committee felt that time allocated was not sufficient to hear both Departments and therefore promised to meet the Departments individually during the second quarter. 23 Jul 2014 The Committee would engage further with the South African Revenue Service as one of its key stakeholders. 25

45 MEETINGS OF S OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES JUL2014 NAME OF SC on Security and Justice AGENDA Introduction to Magistrates Commission representatives and briefing on statutory requirements of Committee with regard to ratifying suspension of magistrates. Briefing by Independent Police Investigative Directorate on its Strategic Plan with emphasis on provincial Tabling of documents for adoption at next meeting of Committee: Minutes of 15 July Tabling of documents for members input: Report by the Select Committee on Security and Justice on the Department of Justice and Correctional Services DATE OF MEETING SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS 23 Jul 2014 The Magistrates Commission briefed the Committee on its purpose, function and the responsibility of Parliament according to the Magistrates Act, No 90 of The Independent Police Investigative Directorate briefed the Committee on its Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan and Budget. 26

46 MEETINGS OF S OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES JUL2014 NAME OF SC on Land and Mineral Resources AGENDA Presentation by Committee Secretary and Content Advisor on legacy report of corresponding committee in 4 th Parliament. Presentation by Researcher and Content Advisor on research and content documents. Introduction of invitation received from the Minister of for the Committee to nominate suitable candidates to serve on the Land Bank Board. Consideration and adoption of minutes. DATE OF SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS MEETING 22 Jul 2014 The Committee was briefed by the Committee Secretary, Content Advisor and Researcher on the legacy report of the previous committee and on documents highlighting challenges and key areas of focus for each of the departments reporting to the Committee. The process relating to the Land Bank Board invitation was circulated and explained to members. The Committee agreed to finalise the matter during the second term. Minutes of 15 Jul 2014 was adopted without amendment. 27

47 MEETINGS OF S OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES JUL2014 NAME OF SC on Trade and International Relations SC on Education and Recreation AGENDA Briefing by Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) on its Budget Vote and Annual Performance Plan Consideration and adoption of the Third Term programme Presentation by the Committee Secretary on committee procedures Adoption of minutes DATE OF MEETING SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS 23 Jul 2014 The Committee welcomed the briefing and its first interaction between the Committee and the Department. The Committee raised the following issues: - Plans to expand missions in future - Ownership of foreign properties - Domestic spin-offs of economic diplomacy - Quality assurance of Chinese imported goods and - The level of return on investment with regard to the global footprints of SA missions abroad. 25 Jul 2014 The Committee programme was adopted. The minutes of 16 Jul 2014 were adopted. The Committee welcomed the presentation by the Committee Secretary. 28

48 MEETINGS OF S OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES 28 JUL 22 AUG 2014 NAME OF SC on Appropriations SC on Economic and Business Development SC on Communications and Public Enterprises SC on AGENDA Briefing on Appropriation Bill Adoption of Report on Appropriation Bill Briefing by Economic Development Department (EDD) on the 2014 MTEF Budget Expression with regard to the Government Infrastructure initiatives, and progress report on the implementation of the New Growth Path. Consideration and adoption of minutes Presentation by committee support staff on Legacy Report ( ) of SC on Labour and Public Enterprises of Fourth Parliament and overview of departments and entities Briefing by committee support team on termination of section 100(1)(b) intervention issued to Limpopo and issuing of directives in terms of section 100(1)(a) of the Constitution DATE OF MEETING SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS 29 Jul 2014 National Treasury briefed the Committee on the Bill and the Bill was agreed to without amendments. The Democratic Alliance abstained. The minutes of the previous meeting were adopted. 29 Jul 2014 The Committee welcomed the presentation by the EDD, however Members were concerned about the employment figures and indicated that it would be interested if the informal sector and civil society could be included in the figures. The Committee further indicated that it would be proper if the EDD could submit the list of 560 projects per province. The minutes were considered and adopted with amendments. 30 Jul 2014 The Committee heard the presentation but felt the information was not enough and resolved that there would be more engagement during the Committee s strategic planning session which would be held in September Jul 2014 The Committee would schedule a meeting with the Anti- Corruption Task Team and the Department of Public Service and Administration to receive a briefing on progress made on disciplinary cases. 29

49 MEETINGS OF S OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES 28 JUL 22 AUG 2014 NAME OF SC on Trade and International Relations SC on Land and Mineral Resources AGENDA Briefing by the Department of Trade and Industry on South Africa s Trade Policy and Strategy Framework (TPSF) Discussion of Committee s priorities and expectations from departments as well as planning on oversight visits for the remaining parliamentary terms Consideration and adoption of minutes DATE OF MEETING SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS 29 Jul 2014 The Committee welcomed the briefing and interacted with the Department on the following issues: - Approach of signing the Economic Partnership Agreements in the SADC region; - South Africa s multilateral approach, especially in the WTO and South Africa s beneficiation programme on the country s primary products; - Overall contribution of tariffs in the country s GDP and the use of tariffs as instruments of industrial policy; - The impact of the TPSF on the regional integration agenda especially in the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), and correcting the injustices of the past in terms of tariff liberalization. 29 Jul 2014 The Committee continued its discussions from the meeting of 22 Jul 2014 and included a discussion on planning its activities for upcoming terms. The minutes of 22 July 2014 were adopted without amendment. 30

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