(a) South African Languages Bill [B 23 - 2011] (National Assembly - proposed sec 75) [Explanatory summary of Bill and prior notice of its introduction published in Government Gazette No 34675 of 12 October 2011].
Introduction and referral to the Portfolio Committee on Arts and Culture of the National Assembly, as well as referral to the Joint Tagging Mechanism (JTM) for classification in terms of Joint Rule 160.
a) outlining the findings of the Public Protector after an investigation into allegations of a breach of the Executive Ethics Code by the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Mr S Shiceka; and
b) informing members of the Assembly that he has, after careful consideration of the Public Protector's report, relieved Mr Shiceka of his duties as the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.