parliamentary programme 2021 third term

PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAMME 2021

THIRD TERM

AS AGREED TO BY THE PROGRAMME COMMITTEE ON 26AUGUST

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PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAMME FRAMEWORK 2021 As agreed to by the Joint Programme Committee on 3 June

THIRD TERM FOURTH TERM (p)

NCOP 17 August – 3 September (3 weeks) NA 17 August – 15 October (5 weeks) NCOP Committees/ Oversight 17 – 20 August

Plenaries/NA Committees 17 August – 15 October

Women’s Day: Monday, 9 August

NCOP Questions to the Deputy President August

NCOP Questions to the President August

Women’s Parliament August (p)

NCOP Plenaries/ Committees/ Legislation 24 August – 3 September

NA Constituency Period 6 September – 4 October (4 weeks)

(changed to Plenaries/Committees)

NCOP Constituency Period 6 September – 1 November (6

weeks)

Heritage Day, Friday, 24 September

NA Committees [BRRRs] 5 – 15 October

NA Constituency Period 18 October – 1 November (2 weeks)

NA 2 November – 10 December (6 weeks) NCOP 2 November – 14 December (7 weeks)

NA Plenaries/ Mini-plenaries 2 November – 10 December

NA Questions to the President November

NA Questions to the Deputy President November

NA Questions to Clusters November

Tabling: 2021 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement and

Adjustments Budget: 2 November

Revised Fiscal Framework November

NA Division of Revenue Amendment Bill November

NCOP Division of Revenue Amendment Bill November

NA Decision on Adjustments Appropriation Bill by Parliament December

NCOP Plenaries/ Committees/ Legislation 2 November – 14 December

NCOP Questions to Deputy President November

NCOP Questions to Cluster 2: Social Services November

NCOP Questions to Cluster 3: Governance November

NCOP Annual Address by the President/ Deputy President 19 November (p)

NCOP Decision on Adjustments Appropriation Bill by Parliament 14 December (p)

NA Constituency Period 13 – 24 December (2 weeks)

NCOP Constituency Period 15 – 24 December (1 week)

Reconciliation Day: Thursday, 16 December

Leave Period 27 December – January 2022

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WEEK 16

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

MONDAY, 30 AUGUST

CONSTITUENCY DAY

MONDAY, 30 AUGUST

CONSTITUENCY DAY

TUESDAY, 31 AUGUST

10:00 – 13:00 Committees

14:00 – ±16:45PLENARY (HYBRID)

1. Debate on National Women’s Day: Advancing gender equality through inclusive

economic growth and the precepts of a capable developmental state (88)

2. Consideration of Report of PC on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities

on Filling of vacancies for the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA)

Board (ATC, 15 July 2021, p 4) (5)

3. Consideration of Report of PC on Communications on 2019/20 annual reports

and financial statements of South African Broadcasting Corporation

(SABC), South African Post Office (SAPO), Universal Access Agency of

South Africa (USAASA) and Universal Service Access Fund (USAF) (ATC, 2

June 2021, p 11) (5)

4. Consideration of Report of PC on Communications on 2020/21 second quarter

performance and expenditure report of Department of Communications

and Digital Technologies (ATC, 16 March 2021, p 32) (5)

TUESDAY, 31 AUGUST

10:00 – 15:45 PLENARY (VIRTUAL)

Ministerial Briefing Session on the Vaccination Programme, including the

expansion andacceleration of the vaccination programme toinclude

othercohorts at national and provincial levels

WEDNESDAY, 1 SEPTEMBER


10:00 Chief Whips’ Forum (Closed meeting)(virtual)


1. Consideration of Request for approval of The International Labour

Organisation (ILO) Convention No 190 concerning the Elimination of


09:00 – 12:00 Localizing the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan: Gender and

Youth Focus: NorthernCape

14:00 PLENARY (VIRTUAL)

1. Motions 2. Reports 3. Legislation

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Violence and Harassment in the World of Work in terms of section 231(2) of

Constitution (Report of PC on Employment and Labour, seeATC, 8 July 2021, p

10) (5)

2. Consideration of Report of PC on Sport, Arts and Culture on Visit to

Performing Arts Centre of Free State; National Arts Council; National Film

and Video Foundation; ODI Stadium and HM Pitjie Stadium, 06-09 April

2021 (ATC, 22 April 2021, p 22) (5)

3. Consideration of Report of PC on Trade and Industry on Department of Trade,

Industry and Competition’s second and third quarter financial and non-

financial performance for 2020/21 financial year (ATC, 22 April 2021, p 7) (5)

4. Consideration of Report of PC onPublic Works onA petition calling on the

Assembly to investigate a policy review that will look into developing a

consistent system across municipalities, provincial governments and

national government on how the Extended Public Works Program (EPWP)

employs job seekers (submitted by Mr S August, MP) (ATC, 19 March 2021,

p 5) (5)

4. Debate on the Township Economy: “Building a self-reliant and vibrant township economy”

THURSDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER

08:30 Programme Committee (virtual)

10:00 – 13:00 MPW CAUCUS


1. Consideration of Second Report of National Assembly Rules Committee for

2021 on Mechanism for monitoring replies to questions and establishment

of new portfolio committee(ATC, 25 August 2021)

2. Consideration of Report of PC on Tourism onOversight visit at Waterfront

Coronavirus Rapid Testing Centre (Lookout Testing Centre), Cape Town

in Western Cape Province (ATC, 14 May 2021, p 180) (5)

3. Consideration of Report of PC on Tourism onSecond and third quarter


10:00 – 12:30 Caucus


1. Reports 2. Legislation 3. Debate on Heritage Month: “United in our diversity and rich cultural

heritage - The path to constructing a non-racial, non-sexist, united and prosperous democratic society”

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performance report for 2020/21 financial year (ATC, 14 May 2021, p 163) (5)

4. Consideration of Report of PC on Higher Education, Science and Technology

on Financial and non-financial performance of 2020/21 second quarter of

Department of Science and Innovation (ATC, 4 December 2020, p 38) (5)

5. Consideration of Report of PC on Higher Education, Science and Technology

on 2020/21 second quarter performance report of Department of Higher

Education and Training (ATC, 4 December 2020, p 30) (5)

6. Consideration of Report of Joint Standing Committee on Defenceon

Engagements with South African Defence Industry role-players from July

2019 to 6 November 2020(ATC, 26 February 2021, p 4) (5)

FRIDAY, 3 SEPTEMBER

10:00 – ±12:30 PLENARY (HYBRID)

Questions to the President

FRIDAY, 3 SEPTEMBER

09:00 – 12:00 Localizing the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan: Gender and Youth Focus: Free State Province 10:00 – 12:00 Members Support and Facility Forum (MSF) meeting

WEEK 17


MONDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER

CONSTITUENCY DAY

MONDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER

CONSTITUENCY DAY

TUESDAY, 7 SEPTEMBER


14:00 –±17:00PLENARY (HYBRID)

1. Members’ statements (50)

2. Consideration of Report of SC on Finance on Financial Sector Laws

Amendment Bill [B 15 - 2020] (ATC, 19 August 2021, p 6)

3. Second Reading debate – Financial Sector Laws Amendment Bill [B 15B -



Ministerial Briefing Session on the Safety and Security response and

management of the recent public violence, looting and destruction of

publicproperty

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2020] (s75) (77)

4. Consideration of Report of PC on Basic Education onSecond quarterly report

on performance of Department of Basic Education in meeting its pre-

determined objectives for 2020/21 (ATC, 3 March 2021, p 70) (5)

5. Consideration of Report of PC on Basic Education onOversight visit to Gauteng

Province (Ekurhuleni North Education Districts), KwaZulu-Natal Province

(Umzimkhulu and Ixopo Education Districts) and Eastern Cape Province

(Matatiele and Mount Fletcher Education Districts) (ATC, 3 March 2021, p 4)

(5)

6. Motions without notice

7. Notices of motion




15:00 – 18:00 PLENARY (HYBRID)

Questions for oral reply: (180)

Cluster 4: Economics



Youth Focus: Limpopo Province


1. Motions 2. Reports 3. Legislation 4. Debate on Section 139 Interventions: “Building a viable mechanism and

legislative framework to guide Section 139 Interventions in Municipalities”



10:00 – PLENARY (HYBRID)

Condolences for the following Members:

Ms T M ATongwane (40)

Mr C MacKenzie (40)


10:00 – 12:30 Caucus


1. Motions 2. Reports 3. Legislation 4. Debate on the Devolution of the South African Police Service (SAPS)

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Ms B Maluleke (40)

Mr L M Ntshayisa (40)

Mr M N Nxumalo (40)

FRIDAY, 10 SEPTEMBER

COMMITTEES



Youth Focus: Eastern Cape Province


Youth Focus: North West Province

WEEK 18


MONDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER

CONSTITUENCY DAY


CONSTITUENCY DAY


10:00 – 13:00 Committees 14:00 – PLENARY (HYBRID)

1. Consideration of Report of PC on Police on Appointment and introduction of

National Forensics Oversight and Ethics Board (DNA Board) (ATC, 18

March 2021, p 3) (5)

2. Consideration of PC on Police Interview Panel on Interviews for candidates

for Critical Infrastructure Council on 8-10 June 2021 (ATC, 5 August 2021,

p 19) (5)

3. Consideration of Report of PC on Police on Petition of Mrs Nicky Kinnear on

the death of her husband, Lt Colonel Charl Kinnear (ATC, 18 March 2021, p

5) (5)


10:00PLENARY (VIRTUAL)

Ministerial Briefing Session on Economic Interventions to revive economic

activity in areasthat were affected by the recent Public Unrests and Looting

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4. Consideration of PC on Police onOversight visit to Central Firearm Registry

(CFR) and Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) Biology Section, Pretoria

(Gauteng Province) on 15 May 2021 (ATC, 5 August 2021, p 22) (5)





1. Consideration of Report of PC on Public Works and Infrastructure on 2020/21

First and second quarter performance of Department of Public Works and

Infrastructure, and Property Management Trading Entity (ATC, 23 February

2021, p 22) (5)

2. Consideration of Report of PC on Public Works and Infrastructure on

Oversight visit to parliamentary villages (Acacia and Pelican Parks) (ATC,

23 February 2021, p 4) (5)


10:00 – 12:00 Heritage Month Lecture: Charlotte Maxeke Legacy and Iconic Leadership


Ministerial Briefing Session on Infrastructure: “Accelerating the

Implementation of the National Infrastructure Plan for employment

creation anddevelopment”



10:00 – 13:00 CAUCUS


Committee reports



1. Motions 2. Reports 3. Legislation 4. Debate on Positioning state owned enterprises as the main catalyst

for growth and development in South Africa


COMMITTEES


10:00 – 15:00Youth Parliament - Report Back (Ministerial Interactive Session): “Accelerating Youth EconomicPower in a Time of COVID 19” (provisional)

WEEK 19

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CONSTITUENCY DAY


CONSTITUENCY DAY





2. Legislation (p)

3. Committee reports

4. Debate on Heritage Day (88)


6. Notices of motions






Questions to the Deputy President




10:00 – 13:00 CAUCUS



Cluster 5: Economics


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PUBLIC HOLIDAY: HERITAGE DAY


PUBLIC HOLIDAY: HERITAGE DAY

WEEK 20



CONSTITUENCY DAY


CONSTITUENCY DAY





2. Legislation (p)

3. Consideration of Report of PC on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation on

2020/21 first quarter financial and non-financial performance of

Department of Human Settlements (ATC, 1 March 2021, p 6) (5)

4. Consideration of Report of PC on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation on

Provincial engagements on specific issues relating to Water and

Sanitation sector (ATC, 11 March 2021, p 10) (5)

5. Consideration ofPC on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation onOversight

visit to Lesotho Highlands Water Project, Lesotho(ATC, 5 August 2021, p

28) (5)


7. Notices of motion






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Cluster 1: Peace and Security



10:00 – 13:00 MPW CAUCUS

14:00 – MINI-PLENARY SESSIONS (VIRTUAL)(p)


FRIDAY, 1 OCTOBER

COMMITTEES

FRIDAY, 1 OCTOBER

WEEK 21


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MONDAY, 4 OCTOBER

CONSTITUENCY DAY

MONDAY, 4 OCTOBER

CONSTITUENCY DAY

TUESDAY, 5 OCTOBER

COMMITTEES [BRR REPORTS]

TUESDAY, 5 OCTOBER

WEDNESDAY, 6 OCTOBER




THURSDAY, 7 OCTOBER


10:00 – 13:00 CAUCUS


THURSDAY, 7 OCTOBER

FRIDAY, 8 OCTOBER


FRIDAY, 8 OCTOBER

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WEEK 22


MONDAY, 11 OCTOBER

CONSTITUENCY DAY

MONDAY, 11 OCTOBER

CONSTITUENCY DAY

TUESDAY, 12 OCTOBER


TUESDAY, 112 OCTOBER





THURSDAY, 14 OCTOBER


10:00 – 13:00 CAUCUS


THURSDAY, 14 OCTOBER

FRIDAY, 15 OCTOBER


FRIDAY, 15 OCTOBER

NA CONSTITUENCY PERIOD: 18 OCTOBER – 1 NOVEMBER

NCOP CONSTITUENCY PERIOD: 20 SEPTEMBER – 1 NOVEMBER

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