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Thursday, 7 September 2023] 104 No 27 – 2023] FIFTH SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA ____________ MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ____________ THURSDAY, 7 SEPTEMBER 2023 1.

The House met at 14:01.

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House Chairperson Ms M G Boroto took the Chair and requested members to observe a moment of silence for prayer or meditation.

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[14:03] Mr B A Radebe, on behalf of the Chief Whip of the Majority Party, moved: That the House – (1) (2) (3) (4) notes with sadness the untimely passing of the African National Congress (ANC) Member of Parliament (MP), Ms Tina Monica Joemat-Pettersson on Monday 5 June 2023; acknowledges that at the time of her passing, she was serving as the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police; recalls that she was also serving as the member of the National Executive Committee and National Working Committee of the ANC; further recalls that she previously served as the Municipal Executive Councillor (MEC) for Education from 1999 to 2004 and as MEC for Agriculture and Land Reform from 2004 to 2009 in the Northern Cape; and at national level, she served as the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries from 2009 to 2014, and as the Minister of Energy from 2014 to 2017; (5) remembers Ms Joemat-Pettersson as an extraordinary freedom fighter, whose sacrifices and commitment to the liberation of people remain a source of inspiration to many young people; MINUTES: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 – 2023 105 Thursday, 7 September 2023] (6) (7) (8) further remembers her as a selfless leader, servant of the people and a tried-and-tested daughter of the revolutionary movement; recognises her intellectual sharpness, political maturity, and passion for defending the vulnerable in society, especially women; believes her passing has robbed the people of South Africa of a humble and dedicated servant who used her knowledge to advance legislative work in order to change the lives of ordinary South Africans; and (9) extends its heartfelt condolences to the extended Joemat-Pettersson family and friends.
Debate concluded.

Motion agreed to, members standing.

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FIRST ORDER [14:44] Consideration of Report of Standing Committee on Finance on Public Finance Management Amendment Bill [B 41 – 2018] (Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports, 15 June 2022, p 9).

Mr M J Maswanganyi, as Chairperson of the Committee, introduced the Report.

There was no debate.

Mr B A Radebe moved: That the Report be adopted.


Declarations of vote made on behalf of the Democratic Alliance, Economic Freedom Fighters, Inkatha Freedom Party, Freedom Front Plus, African Christian Democratic Party, African Independent Congress and African National Congress.

Question put: That the motion moved by Mr B A Radebe be agreed to.

Division demanded.

The House divided.


House Chairperson Ms M G Boroto announced that, the Speaker had determined that, in accordance with the Rules, a manual voting procedure would be used and that the whips would conduct a headcount of members in the chamber and on the virtual platform for the purpose of ascertaining quorum and voting.

A quorum being present in terms of Rule 98(1), voting commenced.

AYES – 136: (ANC – 136).


MINUTES: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 – 2023 Thursday, 7 September 2023] 106 NOES – 97: (DA – 70; EFF – 10; IFP - 6; FF Plus – 6; ACDP – 4; AIC – 1).

ABSTAIN – 1: (PAC – 1).

Question agreed to.

Report accordingly adopted.

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SECOND ORDER [15:27] Second Reading – Public Finance Management Amendment Bill [B 41 – 2018] (National Assembly – sec 76).

There was no debate.


Bill not read a second time (Democratic Alliance, Freedom Front Plus, Inkatha Freedom Party, Economic Freedom Fighters and African Christian Democratic Party dissenting).

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THIRD ORDER [15:29] Consideration of Report of Standing Committee on Finance on Public Finance Management Amendment Bill [B 13 – 2020] (Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports, 15 June 2022, p 4).

Mr M J Maswanganyi, as Chairperson of the Committee, introduced the Report.

There was no debate.


Mr B A Radebe moved: That the Report be adopted.

Declarations of vote made on behalf of the Democratic Alliance, Economic Freedom Fighters, Inkatha Freedom Party, Freedom Front Plus, African Christian Democratic Party and African National Congress.

Motion agreed to (Democratic Alliance, Economic Freedom Fighters, Inkatha Freedom Party, Freedom Front Plus and African Christian Democratic Party dissenting).

Report accordingly adopted.

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FOURTH ORDER [15:56] Second Reading – Public Finance Management Amendment Bill [B 13 – 2020] (National Assembly – sec 76).

There was no debate.

MINUTES: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 27 – 2023 107 Thursday, 7 September 2023] Bill not read a second time (Democratic Alliance, Inkatha Freedom Party, Freedom Front Plus, African Christian Democratic Party and Economic Freedom Fighters dissenting).

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The House adjourned at 15:57.


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