ANNOUNCEMENTS

National Assembly

The Speaker

1. Introduction of Bills

1) Mr G G Hill-Lewis

a) Remote Gambling Bill [PMB 3 - 2015] (National Assembly - proposed sec 76) (see below) [Bill and prior notice of its introduction published in Government Gazette No. 38221 of 19 November 2014.]

Introduction and referral to the Portfolio Committee on Labour of the National Assembly, as well as referral to the Joint Tagging Mechanism (JTM) for classification in terms of Joint Rule 160.

In terms of Joint Rule 154 written views on the classification of the Bill may be submitted to the JTM. The Bill may only be classified after the expiry of at least three parliamentary working days since introduction.

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2) Mr M Waters a) Children's Amendment Bill [PMB 2 - 2015] (National Assembly - proposed sec 75) (see below) [Bill and prior notice of its introduction published in Government Gazette No. 38222 of 19 November 2014.]

Introduction and referral to the Portfolio Committee on Social Development of the National Assembly, as well as referral to the Joint Tagging Mechanism (JTM) for classification in terms of Joint Rule 160.

In terms of Joint Rule 154 written views on the classification of the Bill may be submitted to the JTM. The Bill may only be classified after the expiry of at least three parliamentary working days since introduction.

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2. Referral to Committees of papers tabled

(1) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services for consideration and report. The Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information is referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:

a) Report and Financial Statements of the South African Post Office SOC Ltd for 2013-14, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2013-14.

(2) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation for consideration and report. The Reports of the Auditor-General and Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information are referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:

(a) Report and Financial Statements of Umgeni Water Board for 2013-14, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2013-14.

(b) Report and Financial Statements of the Amatola Water Board for 2013-14, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2013-14.

(c) Report and Financial Statements of the Rand Water Board for 2013-14, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2013-14.

(d) Report and Financial Statements of the Pelladrift Water Board for the year ended June 2014, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for the year ended June 2014.

(e) Report and Financial Statements of the Bloem Water Board for 2013-14, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2013-14.

(f) Report and Financial Statements of the Mhlathuze Water Board for 2013-14, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2013-14 [RP 213-2014].

(g) Report and Financial Statements of the Sedibeng Water Board for 2013-14, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2013-14.

(h) Report and Financial Statements of the Lepelle Northern Water Board for 2013-14, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2013-14.

(i) Report and Financial Statements of the Botshelo Water Board for 2013-14, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2013-14.

(j) Report and Financial Statements of the Overberg Water Board for the year ended June 2014, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for the year ended June 2014.

(k) Report and Financial Statements of Magalies Water Board for 2013-14, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2013- 14.

(l) Report and Financial Statements of Bushbuckridge Water Board for the year ended March 2014, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for the year ended March 2014.

(3) The following papers are referred to the Standing Committee on Finance:

(a) Government Notice No R.922, published in Government Gazette No 38239, dated 24 November 2014: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No 1/1/1506) in terms of section 48 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

(b) Government Notice R.923, published in Government Gazette No 38239, dated 24 November 2014: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No 1/3A/18) in terms of section 48 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

(c) Government Notice R.924, published in Government Gazette No 38240, dated 28 November 2014: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No 1/1/1501) in terms of section 48 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

(d) Government Notice R.925, published in Government Gazette No 38240, dated 28 November 2014: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No 1/1/1502) in terms of section 48 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

(e) Government Notice R.926, published in Government Gazette No 38240, dated 28 November 2014: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No. 1/1/1503) in terms of section 48 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

(f) Government Notice R.927, published in Government Gazette No 38240, dated 28 November 2014: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No 1/1/1504) in terms of section 48 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

(g) Government Notice R.928, published in Government Gazette No 38240, dated 28 November 2014: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No 1/1/1505) in terms of section 48 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

(h) Government Notice R.929, published in Government Gazette No 38240, dated 28 November 2014: Amendment of Schedule No 2 (No 2/1/361) in terms of section 56 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964). (i) Government Notice No R.930, published in Government Gazette No 38240, dated 28 November 2014: Amendment of Schedule No 2 (No 2/1/362), in terms of section 56 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

(j) Government Notice No R.931, published in Government Gazette No 38240, dated 28 November 2014: Amendment of Schedule No 2 (No 2/1/363) in terms of section 56 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

(k) Government Notice No R.932, published in Government Gazette No 38240, dated 28 November 2014: Amendment of Schedule No 2 (No 2/2/4) in terms of section 56 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

(l) Government Notice No R.933, published in Government Gazette No 38240, dated 28 November 2014: Amendment of Schedule No 3 (No 3/1/706) in terms of section 75 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

(m) Government Notice No R.934, published in Government Gazette No 38240, dated 28 November 2014: Amendment of Schedule No 3 (No 3/1/707) in terms of section 75 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

(n) Government Notice No R.935, published in Government Gazette No 38240, 28 November 2014: Amendment of Schedule No 4 (No 4/5/1), in terms of section 75 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964). (o) Government Notice No R.936, published in Government Gazette No 38240, 28 November 2014: Amendment of Schedule No 4 (No 4/6/1) in terms of section 75 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

(4) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services for consideration:

(a) Progress report dated 22 January 2015 on the conditional upliftment of the provisional suspension from office of Mr P S Hole, a regional magistrate at Kimberly, in terms of a resolution of the Assembly on 20 June 2014.

(b) Progress report dated 29 December 2014 on the provisional suspension from office of Mrs R M Malahlela, aspirant additional magistrate at Delmas, in terms of section 13(3)(f) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (No 90 of 1993).

(c) Progress report dated 29 December 2014 on the provisional suspension from office of Mr M J Kgomo, an additional magistrate at Randburg, in terms of section 13(3)(f) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (No 90 of 1993).

(d) Progress report dated 29 December 2014 on the provisional suspension from office of Ms Van Schalkwyk, chief magistrate at Kempton Park, in terms of section 13(3)(f) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (No 90 of 1993).

(e) Progress report dated 29 December 2014 on the provisional suspension from office of Mr I W O M Morake, a magistrate at Lichtenburg, in terms of section 13(3)(f) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (No 90 of 1993).

(f) Progress report dated 29 December 2014 on the provisional suspension from office of Mr T R Rambau, a regional magistrate at Makhado, Limpopo Province, in terms of section 13(3)(f) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (No 90 of 1993).

(5) The following paper is referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Defence for consideration and to the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans:

a) Letter from the President of the Republic dated 25 January 2015 to the Speaker of the National Assembly, informing members of the Assembly of the employment of members of the South African National Defence Force for service in fulfillment of international obligations of the Republic of South Africa towards Mozambique.

(6) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation for consideration and to the Portfolio Committee on Women in The Presidency:

(a) Commission for Gender Equality: Public Hearing Report on Gender Transformation in South African Football - 28 June 2012.

(7) The following paper is referred to the Committee on the Auditor- General for consideration and report:

(a) The Strategic Plan and Budget of the Auditor-General of South Africa for 2015-2018 [RP 32-2015].

(8) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services:

(a) Proclamation No R.84 published in Government Gazette No 38307, dated 11 December 2014: Commencement of sections 7, 8 and 9 of the Sheriffs Amendment Act, 2012 (Act No 14 of 2012) in terms of section 17 of the Act.

(b) Government Notice No R. 920, published in Government Gazette No 38238, dated 24 November 2014: Determination of amounts for purposes of sections 18(3), 80(2)(a) and (b) and 90(1) of the Administration of Estates Act, 1965 (Act No 66 of 1965).

(c) Government Notice No R. 921, published in Government Gazette No 38238, dated 24 November 2014: Fixing of amount for purposes of section 1(1)(c)(i) of the Intestate Succession Act, 1987 (Act No 81 of 1987).

(d) Proclamation No R. 2, published in Government Gazette No 38412, dated 23 January 2015: Commencement of Parts 1 and 2 of Chapter 10 of the Legal Practice Act, 2014 (Act No 28 of 2014) on 1 February 2015 in terms of section 120(2) of the Act.

(9) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology:

a) Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Russian Federation on Scientific and Technological Cooperation, in terms of section 231(3) of the Constitution, 1996.

b) Annex to the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Russian Federation on Scientific and Technological Cooperation.