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PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAMME SECOND TERM 2017 (As agreed to by the NCOP Programme Committee on 10 May 2017) Enquiries: Jeremy Michaels  021 403 3245 E-mail: jmichaels@parliament.gov.za PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAMME FRAMEWORK 2017 As agreed to by the Joint Programme Committee on 9 March 2017 Parliamentary Programme Second Term 2017 FIRST TERM 24 January – 31 March (10 weeks) Constituency Period 9 – 20 January NA Committees 24 January – 8 February NCOP Committees NCOP Committees Oversight Week 23 – 27 January 30 January – 3 February SECOND TERM 2 May – 30 June (9 weeks) Workers’ Day: Monday, 1 May NCOP Plenaries/ Committees/ Departmental Strategic Plan Briefings to NCOP Committees 2 May – 29 June NA Committees 2 - 5 May NCOP Review Session 7 February Joint Sitting: Debate on 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Constitution and the NCOP May Joint Sitting (SONA) Debate on President’s State-of-the-nation Address Reply by President to debate on State-of-the-nation Address 9 February (19:00) NCOP Questions to Cluster 2: Social Services NCOP plenary on Division of Revenue Bill 14 – 15 February 16 February 9 May 11 May (p) NA Plenaries/Committees 21 February – 17 March NA Committees / Oversight 22 – 31 March NA Plenary (Budget speech) (Including tabling of Fiscal Framework, Appropriation Bill and Division of Revenue Bill) NA debate on Fiscal Framework Tabling of departmental strategic plans NA plenary on Division of Revenue Bill 22 February 8 March 10 March 15 March (p) NCOP Preliminary Oversight Visits - Taking Parliament to the People: Free State 15 - 19 May NA Plenaries 9 – 12 May NA Budget Vote debates 16 May – 2 June Africa Day: Thursday, 25 May Debate on Vote 2: Parliament Debate on Vote 1: Presidency (followed by Reply) Decision on Appropriation Bill by NA NCOP Plenaries/Committees 28 February – 31 March NCOP Questions to the Deputy President NCOP Committees Strategic Planning (Annual Review) sessions 28 February – 1 March NA Plenaries NA Committees/ Oversight NCOP Questions to Cluster 1: Peace and Security NCOP Questions to
 the Deputy President 7 March 15 March NCOP Plenaries/ Committees/ Departmental Strategic Plan Briefings to NCOP Committees NCOP Constituency Period NCOP Committees Oversight Week 7 – 8 March 14 – 15 March 22 – 24 March 27 – 31 March Human Rights Day: Monday, Tuesday, 21 March Easter Weekend 14 – 17 April Constituency Period 3 – 28 April Youth Parliament Youth Day: Friday, 16 June Decision on Appropriation Bill by NCOP Constituency Period 2 May May May June 5 – 15 June 19 – 30 June June (p) 29 June (p) 3 – 31 July Parliamentary Programme Second Term 2017 FOURTH TERM 2 October - 1 December (9 weeks) 2 – 6 October 3 – 13 October THIRD TERM 1 August – 15 September (7 weeks) NA Committees/ Oversight 1 - 18 August NCOP Provincial Week NA Committees (BRR Reports) NCOP Plenaries/ Committees NCOP Questions to Cluster 3: Governance 1 – 11 August 3 August Women’s Day: Wednesday, 9 August NCOP Committees/ Plenaries NA Plenaries 12 October – 16 November 17 October – 1 December NCOP Questions to Cluster 4: Economics 12, 17, 19 October Women’s Parliament August (p) NCOP Oversight Week Taking Parliament to the People: Free State NCOP Annual Address by the President/ Deputy President 14 - 18 August 21 – 25 August 25 August Tabling: 2017 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement and Adjustments Budget: Revised Fiscal Framework Division of Revenue Amendment Bill Decision on Adjustments Appropriation Bill by Parliament 18 October October November November NA Plenaries 22 August – 8 September NCOP Questions to Deputy President 1 November (p) People’s Assembly September (p) NCOP Report Back Session - Taking Parliament to the People: Eastern Cape 20 – 24 November NCOP Oversight Week NCOP Plenaries/ Committees 4 – 8 September 11 – 15 September NCOP Committees/ Plenaries 28 – 30 November NA Committees/ Oversight 11 – 15 September Constituency Period 4 – 15 December NCOP Questions to the Deputy President 13 September (p) Reconciliation Day: Saturday, 16 December Heritage Day: Sunday, 24 September
 Leave Period 18 December – Jan 2018 Constituency Period 18 – 29 September 3 Parliamentary Programme Second Term 2017 Note: National Assembly National Council of Provinces\ Taking Parliament to the People – (NCOP): Taking Parliament to the People (Address by the Deputy President to the NCOP): Explanatory notes on introduction of Bills: For a Minister to introduce a Bill in Parliament, the Department must comply with: 1.
2.

3.

Joint Rule 159 (submission to Presiding Officers after Cabinet approval)* NA Rule 241 / NCOP Rule 186 (Gazette - intent to introduce) Certification by State Law Adviser and submission to Bills Office *Departments are advised to forward electronic versions of JR 159 submissions to the Office of LOGB and the Bills Office, and to follow the above chronological order, to prevent delays.
Calculations for deadlines are based on the following formula: s76 Bills: s75 Bills: 2 WEEK:s for technical preparation (from submission of certified Bill to introduction), 10 WEEK:s for committees (i.e.

6 for the NCOP and 4 for the NA), and 1 WEEK: for preparation of amendments, plenary and transmission between the Houses.

2 WEEK:s for technical preparation (from submission of certified Bill to introduction), 12 WEEK:s for committees (i.e.
8 for the NA and 4 for the NCOP), and 1 WEEK: for preparation of amendments, plenary and transmission between the Houses.
Deadline set for the submission of legislation for introduction in 2017: ................. 2017 for bills to be passed by the time Parliament rise Internal deadlines set for legislation to be passed: Internal deadline for s76 bills to be passed by the National Assembly is .................2017 Internal deadline for s75 bills to be passed by the National Assembly is .................2017 4 CLUSTERING OF MINISTRIES: A GUIDE FOR QUESTIONS FOR ORAL & WRITTEN REPLY Parliamentary Programme Second Term 2017 CLUSTER 1 - Peace and Security CLUSTER 2 - Social Services CLUSTER 3 - Governance CLUSTER 4 - Economics Includes: Includes: Includes: Includes: Justice and Correctional Services  Police   Defence and Military Veterans   State Security  Home Affairs International Relations and Cooperation  Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries  Economic Development  Energy  Finance  Labour  Mineral Resources  Public Enterprises  Public Works     Rural Development and Land Reform   Communications  Science and Technology  Small Business Development  Environmental Affairs Trade and Industry Tourism Transport Telecommunications and Postal Services  Arts and Culture  Basic Education  Higher Education and Training  Health  Human Settlements  Social Development  Sport and Recreation  Water and Sanitation  Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs  Public Service and Administration  Minister in the Presidency: Performance Monitoring and Evaluation  Minister of Women 5 WEEK: 15 – 19 MAY 2017 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MONDAY, 15 MAY CONSTITUENCY DAY NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES COMMITTEES MONDAY, 15 MAY MONDAY, 15 MAY PRELIMINARY OVERSIGHT VISITS: TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE: XHARIEP DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY, FREE STATE PRELIMINARY OVERSIGHT VISITS: TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE: XHARIEP DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY, FREE STATE TUESDAY, 16 MAY 09:00 – 12:45 Committees MINI PLENARIES (BUDGET VOTES): TUESDAY, 16 MAY TUESDAY, 16 MAY PRELIMINARY OVERSIGHT VISITS: TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE: XHARIEP DISTRICT
 MUNICIPALITY, FREE STATE PRELIMINARY OVERSIGHT VISITS: TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE: XHARIEP DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY, FREE STATE Parliamentary Programme Second Term 2017 14:00 – ±16:00 Debate on Vote 30: Science and Technology (NA Chamber) Debate on Vote 11: Public Works (OAC) Debate on Vote 7: National Treasury (State Security) (E249) 16:15 – ±18:15 Debate on Vote 15: Higher Education and Training (NA Chamber) Debate on Vote 16: Health (OAC) Debate on Vote 29: Mineral Resources (E249) WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 10:00 – 11:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) MINI PLENARIES (BUDGET VOTES): 14:00 – ±16:00 Debate on Vote 8: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (NA Chamber) Debate on Vote 18: Correctional Services (E249) 16:15 – ±18:15 Debate on Vote 22: Office of the Chief Justice and Judicial Administration (NA Chamber) Debate on Vote 5: Home Affairs (OAC) WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY PRELIMINARY OVERSIGHT VISITS: TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE: XHARIEP DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY, FREE STATE PRELIMINARY OVERSIGHT VISITS: TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE: XHARIEP DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY, FREE STATE 6 THURSDAY, 18 MAY THURSDAY, 18 MAY THURSDAY, 18 MAY Parliamentary Programme Second Term 2017 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) 10:00 CAUCUS MINI PLENARIES (BUDGET VOTES): 14:00 – ±16:00 Debate on Vote 38: Human Settlements (NA Chamber) Debate on Vote 31: Small Business Development (OAC) Debate on Vote 12: Statistics South Africa (E249) 16:15 – ±18:15 Debate on Vote 4: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (NA Chamber) Debate on Vote 21: Justice and Constitutional Development (OAC) FRIDAY, 19 MAY MINI PLENARIES (BUDGET VOTES): 10:00 – ±12:00 Debate on Vote 39: Rural Development and Land Reform (NA Chamber) Debate on Vote 26: Energy (OAC) PRELIMINARY OVERSIGHT VISITS: TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE: XHARIEP DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY, FREE STATE PRELIMINARY OVERSIGHT VISITS: TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE: XHARIEP DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY, FREE
 STATE FRIDAY, 19 MAY FRIDAY, 19 MAY PRELIMINARY OVERSIGHT VISITS: TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE: TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE: XHARIEP DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY, FREE STATE PRELIMINARY OVERSIGHT VISITS: TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE: TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE: XHARIEP DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY, FREE STATE 7 WEEK: 22 – 26 MAY 2017 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MONDAY, 22 MAY NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES MONDAY, 22 MAY COMMITTEES MONDAY, 22 MAY CONSTITUENCY DAY CONSTITUENCY DAY CONSTITUENCY DAY Parliamentary Programme Second Term 2017 TUESDAY, 23 MAY 09:00 – 12:45 Committees MINI PLENARIES (BUDGET VOTES): TUESDAY, 23 MAY TUESDAY, 23 MAY 08:30 - 10:00 Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting) Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources 08:30 - 09:30 Committee of Chairpersons meeting 10:00 – 13:00 14:00 PLENARY Final Mandate meeting on the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Amendment Bill [B 15D – 2013](s76) 14:00 – ±16:00 Debate on Vote 34: Trade and Industry (NA Chamber) Debate on Vote 33: Tourism (OAC) Debate on Vote 7: National Treasury (E249) 16:15 – ±18:15 Debate on Vote 35: Transport (NA Chamber) Debate on Vote 23 & 20: Police & Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) (OAC) Debate on Vote 37: Arts and Culture (E249) Study Groups 1.
Motions 2.

Voting on the Protected Disclosures Amendment Bill [B 40B – 2015](s75) 3.

Voting on the Financial Sector Regulation Bill [B 34B – 2015](s75) 4.
Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Finance: Draft amendment to the Supply Chain Management Regulations in terms of section 169 (2) of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (No 56 of 2003) (ATC, 15 February 2017, p 3) (Statement)(10) Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Appropriations: Oversight visit to Municipal Infrastructure Grant projects in Saldanha Bay Local Municipality, Western Cape (ATC, 14 March 2017, p 41) (Statement)(10) 6.
Policy debate on Budget Vote 15: Higher 5.
Education and Training Select Committee on Appropriations 10:00 – 13:00 Hearing on Business Plan of Early Childhood Development Grant in the 2017/18 financial year Select Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs 10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on 2017 Performance Plan and Budget Allocations, Briefing by Department of Public Service and Administration on 2017 Annual Performance Plan and Budget Allocation Select Committee on Economic and Business Development 10:00 – 13:00 Briefing the Department of Public Works on the reviewed Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan, Consideration and adoption of minutes Select Committee on Social Services 10:00 – 13:00 Briefing on the Border Management Agency Bill [B 9B - 2016](s75) 8 WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 09:00 – 12:45 Committees WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 08:30 - 10:00 Programming Committee Meeting (S12A) Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings Parliamentary Programme Second Term 2017 10:00 – 11:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) 13:00 - 14:00 Provincial Delegation Meetings 08:30 – 10:00 MINI PLENARIES (BUDGET VOTES): 14:00 PLENARY Policy debate on Budget Vote 33: Tourism 14:00 – ±16:00 Debate on Vote 24: Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (NA Chamber) Debate on Vote 14: Basic Education (OAC) Debate on Vote 32: Telecommunications and Postal Services (E249) 16:15 – ±18:15 Debate on Vote 28: Labour (NA Chamber) Debate on Vote 10: Public Service and Administration (OAC) Debate on Vote 13: Women (E249) Study Groups 9 Consideration and adoption of the: - Love Knysna Petition Report (Petition on the alleged corruption and maladministration taking place at Knysna Municipality, Western Cape), - Lunga Kona Petition Report (Petition requesting the intervention of the NCOP on the upgrade of roads and construction of bridges in certain parts of the Eastern Cape Province), Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes.
Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises 10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Public Enterprises on its Strategic Planning and Annual Performance Plan Select Committee on Education and Recreation 10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Arts and Culture on its Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan and Budget Vote, Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes Select Committee on Security and Justice 10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Minister of Police and Independent Police Investigative Directorate on the strategic plan of the department Select Committee on Finance 10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the North West and Eastern Cape Provincial Treasury on their preliminary expenditure for the 2016/17 financial year Select Committee on Trade and International Relations 10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of International Relation and Cooperation on the Strategic Annual Performance Plan and Budget THURSDAY, 25 MAY THURSDAY, 25 MAY THURSDAY, 25 MAY 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) 10:00 – 12:30 Party Caucuses Parliamentary Programme Second Term 2017 14:00 PLENARY 10:00 CAUCUS MINI PLENARIES (BUDGET VOTES): 14:00 – ±16:00 Debate on Vote 19: Defence and Military Veterans (NA Chamber) Debate on Vote 9: Public Enterprises (OAC) Debate on Vote 6: International Relations and Cooperation (E249) 16:15 – ±18:15 Debate on Vote 25: Economic Development (NA Chamber) Debate on Vote 17: Social Development (OAC) Debate on Vote 27: Environmental Affairs (E249) 1.
Consideration of Reports on Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament: 1.1 Parliament of the Republic of South Africa’s 2015/2016 Annual Report (ATC, 21 October 2016, p 8) (provisional) 1.2 The 2016/17 Mid-Year Report of Parliament of the Republic of South Africa (ATC, 20 March 2017, p 2) (provisional) 2.

Policy debate on Budget Vote 23: Police 3.
Policy debate on Budget Vote 20: Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Items 2 and 3 – one debate) FRIDAY, 26 MAY MINI PLENARIES (BUDGET VOTES): FRIDAY, 26 MAY FRIDAY, 26 MAY COMMITTEES Joint Standing Committee on Defence 10:00 – ±12:00 Debate on Vote 40: Sport and Recreation South Africa (NA Chamber) Debate on Vote 36: Water and Sanitation (OAC) Debate on Vote 3: Communications (E249) 09:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Military Veterans on progress made on the Provincial Military Veterans Offices, Adoption of the outstanding Minutes Constitutional Review Committee 09:00 - 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Arts and Culture, Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities and PANsalb on the roadmap on Sesotho sa Leboa, Khelovhedu, Khoi and San languages matter, Adoption of minutes 10 WEEK: 29 MAY – 2 JUNE 2017 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES MONDAY, 29 MAY MONDAY, 29 MAY COMMITTEES MONDAY, 29 MAY CONSTITUENCY DAY CONSTITUENCY DAY CONSTITUENCY DAY Parliamentary Programme Second Term 2017 TUESDAY, 30 MAY 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 14:00 –±18:30 PLENARY Debate on Vote 2: Parliament (215) (p) Study Groups TUESDAY, 30 MAY 14:00 PLENARY 1.
Motions 2.

Legislation 3.

Reports 4.
Policy debate 11 TUESDAY, 30 MAY Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources 10:00 – 13:00 Negotiating Mandate meeting on the: - Plant Improvement Bill [B 8B – 2015](s76), - Plant Breeders’ Rights Bill [B 11B – 2015] (s76) Select Committee on Appropriations 10:00 – 13:00 Hearing on the Urban Settlement Development Grant, third and fourth term expenditure of 2016/17 financial year Select Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs 10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by Department of Women in the Presidency on 2017 Annual Performance Plan and Budget Allocation, Briefing by National Youth Development Agency on 2017 Annual Performance plan and Budget Allocation Select Committee on Economic and Business Development 10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Small Business Development on the reviewed Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan Select Committee on Social Services 10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Health on the Strategic Plan and Budget Vote and Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 09:00 – 12:45 Committees WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 14:00 PLENARY WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings Parliamentary Programme Second Term 2017 10:00 – 11:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) 14:00 –±20:00 PLENARY Debate on Vote 1: Presidency (266) (p) Study Groups 08:30 – 10:00 1.
Legislation 2.

Consideration of Reports of Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings: 2.1 Tolbat Petition (ATC, 13 December 2016, p 181) 2.2 Hearing of the Transkei Road Transport Corporation Petition held on 10 September 2015 (ATC, 13 December 2016, p 183) (provisional) 3.
Policy debate Consideration and adoption of the: - Makudubela Petition Report (Petition requesting the intervention of the NCOP on the alleged failure by the South African Police Services to investigate reported complaints and the alleged infringement of intellectual property rights by the South African Broadcasting Corporation) - Africa Skills FET College Petition Report (Petition requesting the intervention of the NCOP on the alleged ill-treatment of students, corruption and racism by Africa Skills FET College in Western Cape Province), Tabling of Executive Undertakings referred to the Committee and Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes.
Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises 10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Science and Technology on its Strategic Planning and Annual Performance Plan Select Committee on Education and Recreation 10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Sport and Recreation on its Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan and Budget Vote, Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes Select Committee on Security and Justice 10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Minister and Department of Justice on the strategic plan of the department Select Committee on Finance 10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Limpopo and the Northern Cape Provincial Treasuries on their preliminary expenditure for the 2016/17 financial year 12 WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY (Cont.)


WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY (Cont.)
Parliamentary Programme Second Term 2017 Select Committee on Trade and International Relations 10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by National Credit Regulator (NCR) on the Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan Joint Multi-Party Women’s Caucus 13:00 – 15:00 Steering Committee meeting: - Briefing by SALGA on the representation of women in Municipalities after the local government elections, - Engagement with the I.E.C on the issue of reviewing available legislation to cater for mandatory legislated quota, as one of the duties of IEC is to continuously review electoral laws and proposed electoral laws, and make recommendations in terms of section 5(1)(j) of Electoral Commission Act 51 of 1996-preparing for 2019 elections THURSDAY, 1 JUNE THURSDAY, 1 JUNE THURSDAY, 1 JUNE 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) 10:00 – 12:30 Party Caucuses 10:00 CAUCUS 14:00 - PLENARY Resumption of debate on Vote 1: The Presidency (Reply by President) (p) 14:00 PLENARY FRIDAY, 2 JUNE COMMITTEES FRIDAY, 2 JUNE 09:00 – 13:00 1.
Legislation 2.

Consideration of Report of Constitutional Review Committee on 2013 public submissions dated 14 March 2017 (ATC, 27 March 2017, p 3) (provisional) 3.
Policy debate Sub - Committee on Review of NCOP Rules meeting (provisional) 13 FRIDAY, 2 JUNE Joint Standing Committee on Defence 09:00 – 13:00 Briefing by DOD to monitor expenditure and developments on African Capacity for Immediate Response to Crises, Adoption of the outstanding Minutes WEEK: 5 – 9 JUNE 2017 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MONDAY, 5 JUNE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES MONDAY, 5 JUNE COMMITTEES MONDAY, 5 JUNE CONSTITUENCY DAY CONSTITUENCY DAY CONSTITUENCY DAY TUESDAY, 6 JUNE 10:00 – ±13:00 PLENARY TUESDAY, 6 JUNE TUESDAY, 6 JUNE 08:30 - 10:00 Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting) Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources Parliamentary Programme Second Term 2017 1.
Consideration of committee reports (p) 08:30 - 09:30 Committee of Chairpersons meeting 10:00 – 13:00 14:00 PLENARY 14:00 – PLENARY (Contd.)

2.

Consideration of committee reports (p) Study Groups 1.

Motions 2.

Legislation 3.


Consideration of Select Committee on Education and Recreation: 3.1 Joint oversight visit with the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training to Gauteng (ATC, 13 April 2017, p 6) 3.2 Oversight visit to Limpopo (ATC, 13 April 2017, p 18) 3.3 Oversight visit to the Prixley Ka Seme District, Northern Cape (ATC, 13 April 2017, p 36) (provisional) 4.
Policy debate 14 Negotiating Mandate meeting on the: - Plant Improvement Bill [B 8B – 2015](s76), - Plant Breeders’ Rights Bill [B 11B – 2015] (s76) Select Committee on Appropriations 10:00 – 13:00 Hearing on the: - Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme Grant, Ilima/ Letsema Projects Grant, - - Land Care Programme Grant: Poverty Relief and Infrastructure Development Select Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs 10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by National House of Traditional Leaders on 2017 Annual Performance Plan and Budget Allocation, Briefing by South African Local Government Association and 2017 Annual Performance Plan and Budget Allocation Select Committee on Economic and Business Development 10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Energy on the reviewed Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan Select Committee on Social Services 10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Home Affairs on the Strategic Plan and Budget Vote and Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes WEDNESDAY, 7 JUNE 09:00 – 12:45 Committees WEDNESDAY, 7 JUNE WEDNESDAY, 7 JUNE 08:30 - 10:00 Programming Committee Meeting (S12A) Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings Parliamentary Programme Second Term 2017 10:00 – 11:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) 13:00 - 14:00 Provincial Delegation Meetings 08:30 – 10:00 15:00 – ±18:00 PLENARY Questions for Oral Reply: (180)  Cluster 5: Economics Study Groups 14:00 PLENARY 1.
Legislation 2.

Reports 3.
Policy debate 15 Consideration and adoption of the Nobuntu Fuzane Petition Report (Petition on the alleged ill treatment of the petitioner’s daughter whilst admitted at Groote Schuur Hospital and Khayelitsha District Hospital, Western Cape Province) Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises 10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the South African Post Office on its Strategic Planning and Annual Performance Plan Select Committee on Education and Recreation 10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by South African Institute for Drug Free Sport and PANSALB on their Strategic Plans and Annual Performance Plan, Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes Select Committee on Security and Justice 10:00 – 13:00 Meeting with Minister of Defence and Department of Defence and the Department of Military Veterans on the Strategic Plans of Defence and Military Veterans Select Committee on Finance 10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Kwa-Zulu Natal and the Free State Provincial Treasury on their preliminary expenditure for the 2016/17 financial year Select Committee on Trade and International Relations 10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by National Credit Regulator (NCR) on the Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan WEDNESDAY, 7 JUNE (Cont.)


Parliamentary Programme Second Term 2017 WEDNESDAY, 7 JUNE (Cont.)
Joint Multi-Party Women’s Caucus 13:00 – 15:00 Steering Committee meeting: - Briefing by the National Task team on provision of sanitary towels - Briefing by the Department of Social Development on the progress on implementing the South African Integrated Programme of Action Addressing Violence Against Women and Children (2013 – 2018) THURSDAY, 8 JUNE THURSDAY, 8 JUNE THURSDAY, 8 JUNE 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) 14:00 PLENARY 10:00 – ±13:00 PLENARY 1.
First Reading debate: Appropriation Bill [B5 – 2017](s77) (94) (p) 14:00– PLENARY (Contd.)

2.

Consideration of Votes and Schedules: Appropriation Bill [B5 – 2017](s77) 3.

Second Reading debate: Appropriation Bill [B5– 2017](s77)(no debate) 1.

Legislation 2.

Reports 3.
Policy debate FRIDAY, 9 JUNE FRIDAY, 9 JUNE FRIDAY, 9 JUNE COMMITTEES COMMITTEES Joint Standing Committee on Defence 09:00 – 13:00 Briefing on foreign and internal deployments of the SANDF including Border safeguarding, Adoption of the outstanding Minutes 16 WEEK: 12 – 16 JUNE 2017 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MONDAY, 12 JUNE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES COMMITTEES MONDAY, 12 JUNE MONDAY, 12 JUNE CONSTITUENCY DAY CONSTITUENCY DAY CONSTITUENCY DAY Parliamentary Programme Second Term 2017 TUESDAY, 13 JUNE TUESDAY, 13 JUNE Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources 14:00 PLENARY 10:00 – 13:00 TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 09:00 – 12:45 Committees 14:00 – PLENARY 1.
Legislation 2.

Member’s motion (84) 3.

Motions without notice 4.

Members’ statements (40) 5.
Notices of motions Study Groups Final Mandate meeting on the: - Plant Improvement Bill [B 8B – 2015](s76), - Plant Breeders’ Rights Bill [B 11B – 2015] (s76) Select Committee on Appropriations 10:00 – 13:00 Hearing on the implementation of Scholar Transport and the fourth term expenditure report for the 2016/17 financial year Select Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs 10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Labour, Trade and Industry and Statistics South Africa on the Programmes aimed at Empowering Youth, Briefing by IDC on Women Entrepreneurial fund, Briefing by Commission for Gender Equality 2015 tabled reports and investigations on Racism in South African High Schools Select Committee on Economic and Business Development 10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Transport on the reviewed Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan, Consideration and adoption of minutes Select Committee on Social Services 10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation on the Strategic Plan and Budget Vote and Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes 1.
Motions 2.

Legislation 3.

Reports 4.

Policy debate 17 WEDNESDAY, 14 JUNE WEDNESDAY, 14 JUNE WEDNESDAY, 14 JUNE Parliamentary Programme Second Term 2017 10:00 – 11:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting) 15:00 – ±17:30 PLENARY Questions for Oral Reply: (120)  Deputy President (p) Study Groups 14:00 PLENARY 1.

Legislation 2.

Reports 3.
Policy debate 18 10:00 – 13:00 Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises Briefing by the Technology Innovation Agency on its Strategic Planning and Annual Performance Plan Select Committee on Education and Recreation 10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by NSFAS on their Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan including update on registration in terms of the Central Applications System, Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes Select Committee on Finance 10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Western Cape, Mpumalanga and the Gauteng Provincial Treasuries on their preliminary expenditure for the 2016/17 financial year Select Committee on Trade and International Relations 10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by National Consumer Commission (NCC) on the Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan Joint Multi-Party Women’s Caucus 13:00 – 15:00 Adoption of the Report on the Launch of the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarian (CWP) Chapter, Adoption of the CWP Programme of Action, Adoption of the Report on the Workshop with Embrace Dignity on the Legislative Frameworks on Adult Prostitution Constitutional Review Committee 17:00 - 19:00 Presentation on 2016 public submissions and legal opinions THURSDAY, 15 JUNE THURSDAY, 15 JUNE THURSDAY, 15 JUNE 08:30 NA Programme Committee (E249) 10:00 – 12:30 Party Caucuses 10:00 CAUCUS 14:00– PLENARY 14:00 PLENARY Policy debate Parliamentary Programme Second Term 2017 1.
Legislation 2.

Committee reports 3.

Motions without notice 4.

Members’ statements (40) 5.
Notices of motions FRIDAY, 16 JUNE FRIDAY, 16 JUNE FRIDAY, 16 JUNE YOUTH DAY YOUTH DAY YOUTH DAY 19 WEEK: 19 – 23 JUNE 2017 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MONDAY, 19 JUNE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES COMMITTEES MONDAY, 19 JUNE MONDAY, 19 JUNE CONSTITUENCY DAY CONSTITUENCY DAY CONSTITUENCY DAY TUESDAY, 20 JUNE TUESDAY, 20 JUNE TUESDAY, 20 JUNE 08:30 - 10:00 Multiparty Whips Forum (Closed meeting) Select Committee on Appropriations Parliamentary Programme Second Term 2017 COMMITTEES/OVERSIGHT 08:30 - 09:30 Committee of Chairpersons meeting 10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the National Treasury on the Appropriation Bill, Consideration of the report on the Appropriations Bill [B 5 – 2017](s77) (provisional) Select Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs 10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by Limpopo, Eastern Cape and North West Department of CoGTA on 2014/15 Consolidated Annual Municipalities Performance Report briefing by the Land Bank on assistance provided to women farmers in various Provinces Select Committee on Social Services 10:00 – 13:00 Deliberations and Finalisation on the Border Management Agency Bill [B 9B - 2016](s75), Deliberations and Finalisation on the Refugees Amendment [B 12B - 2016](s75) Adoption of outstanding Oversight Reports 14:00 PLENARY 1.
Motions 2.

Legislation 3.

Reports 4.

Policy debate 20 WEDNESDAY, 21 JUNE WEDNESDAY, 21 JUNE WEDNESDAY, 21 JUNE 08:30 - 10:00 Programming Committee Meeting (S12A) Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings Parliamentary Programme Second Term 2017 COMMITTEES/OVERSIGHT 14:00 PLENARY 13:00 - 14:00 Provincial Delegation Meetings 08:30 – 10:00 Consideration and adoption of the Indian Study Tour Report and Consideration and adoption of outstanding reports and minutes 1.

Legislation 2.

Reports 3.


Policy debate THURSDAY, 22 JUNE COMMITTEES/OVERSIGHT THURSDAY, 22 JUNE 14:00 PLENARY 1.

Legislation 2.

Reports 3.
Policy debate 21 Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises 10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by Eskom on its tariff increase for 2017- 18 and amended pricing structure for municipalities with effect from 1 July 2017 Select Committee on Education and Recreation 10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Department of Basic Education on the implementation of ICT in schools, Briefing by DBE and DoT on their Memorandum of Understanding in relation to learner transport, Briefing by Boxing SA on its Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan and; Consideration and Adoption of Committee Minutes Select Committee on Finance 10:00 – 13:00 Engagement with the City of Johannesburg, City of Tshwane and City Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipalities on their budget performance and IDP Select Committee on Trade and International Relations 10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by National Empowerment Fund Plan (NEF) and Annual Performance Plan THURSDAY, 22 JUNE FRIDAY, 23 JUNE FRIDAY, 23 JUNE FRIDAY, 23 JUNE COMMITTEES/OVERSIGHT COMMITTEES Joint Standing Committee on Defence Parliamentary Programme Second Term 2017 09:00 – 13:00 Presentation on the office of the Military Ombud and its activities, Adoption of the outstanding Minutes WEEK: 26 – 30 JUNE 2017 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MONDAY, 26 JUNE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES COMMITTEES MONDAY, 26 JUNE MONDAY, 26 JUNE CONSTITUENCY DAY CONSTITUENCY DAY CONSTITUENCY DAY TUESDAY, 27 JUNE COMMITTEES/OVERSIGHT TUESDAY, 27 JUNE 14:00 PLENARY TUESDAY, 27 JUNE Select Committee on Appropriations 10:00 – 13:00 Consideration of third term Committee Programme and outstanding draft reports Select Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs 10:00 – 13:00 Consideration and Adoption of the Third Term Committee Programme and; outstanding Minutes and Reports Select Committee on Social Services 10:00 – 13:00 Consideration of the Committee third term programme 1.
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Policy debate 22 WEDNESDAY, 28 JUNE WEDNESDAY, 28 JUNE WEDNESDAY, 28 JUNE Parliamentary Programme Second Term 2017 COMMITTEES/OVERSIGHT Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises 10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research on poverty alleviation projects Select Committee on Education and Recreation 10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Office of the Auditor-General on the education sector report and Consideration and adoption of the following: - Outstanding oversight reports - Outstanding minutes Select Committee on Security and Justice 10:00 – 13:00 Adoption of minutes, reports and briefing on International Study Tour preparations, Possible meeting with IMPSA on broadening the municipal powers of municipal officers Select Committee on Finance 10:00 – 13:00 Consideration and adoption of Committee report on the Provincial Treasuries preliminary expenditure for the 2016/17 financial year Select Committee on Trade and International Relations 10:00 – 13:00 Briefing by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research on the shareholder compact commenced 1 April 2017 THURSDAY, 29 JUNE COMMITTEES/OVERSIGHT THURSDAY, 29 JUNE 14:00 PLENARY THURSDAY, 29 JUNE 1.
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Consideration of the Appropriations Bill [B 5 – 2017](s77) (provisional) 3.
Reports 23 FRIDAY, 30 JUNE FRIDAY, 30 JUNE FRIDAY, 30 JUNE COMMITTEES Joint Standing Committee on Defence Parliamentary Programme Second Term 2017 COMMITTEES/OVERSIGHT CONSTITUENCY PERIOD: 3 – 31 JULY 2017 09:00 – 13:00 Briefing by DMV on benefits delivered to Military Veterans, Adoption of the outstanding Minutes Constitutional Review Committee 09:00 - 16:00 Public Hearings on 2016 public submissions PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURES PROGRAMMES This programme is made available for information purposes only and is subject to change without notification.
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 PLENARY Religious Sector Parliament Constituency Day Committees PLENARY Committees Committees Constituency Day Committees Committees Committees PLENARY YOUTH DAY Constituency Day Committees Committees Committees Youth Sector Parliament Constituency Day Committees PLENARY YOUTH DAY Constituency Day Committees Committees PLENARY Committees Constituency Day Committees 28 29 30 CWP Workshop CWP Workshop Committees Committees Caucus PLENARY Committees PLENARY Committees PLENARY Committees Committees CWP Workshop Constituency Day PLENARY Committees Committees Committees Committees Committees PLENARY Committees Committees Parliamentary Programme Second Term 2017 Committees Committees PLENARY Legislature Sector Dialogue Committees 26