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NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Films and Publications Bill [B37B-2015]: proposed amendments
10 Oct 2018
The Committee was briefed on the three Select Committee proposed amendments. There was no discussion on these. As there was no quorum, the meeting ended without going through the clauses. The clause by clause finalisation of the Bill will take place on 24 October 2018.
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Films and Publication Bill B37B-2015: public hearings & deliberations
12 Sep 2018
The Committee received oral submissions on the Films and Publications Bill (B37B-2015) from Cause for Justice, Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) and from the Association of Christian Media.
The Cause for Justice submission focused on the lowering of the bar as to what material may not be distributed ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Protection, Promotion, Development and Management of Indigenous Knowledge Bill [B6B-2016]: final mandates
22 Aug 2018
The Committee considered the final mandates from the provincial legislatures on the Protection, Promotion, Development and Management of Indigenous Knowledge Bill. Eight provincial legislatures submitted their mandates, with all supporting the bill.
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Films and Publication Bill [B37B-2015]: briefing, with Deputy Minister
15 Aug 2018
The Select Committee convened for the presentation of the Films and Publications Amendment Bill by the Department of Communications, and to be briefed on the main issues that had been amended from the initial Act. The general intention of the amendments was to prevent exposure of children to child pornography, ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Communal Property Association Amendment Bill [B12B-2017]: briefing
7 Aug 2018
The Committee received a briefing from the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform on the Communal Property Association Amendment Bill. Thereafter, the Committee discussed the legislative procedures to be followed.
The intention of the Amendment to the Communal Property Associations Act, 1996, was to address the many challenges that ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Protection, Promotion, Development and Management of Indigenous Knowledge Bill: consideration of C & D -list
27 Jun 2018
The agenda of the meeting was consideration of proposed amendments to the Protection, Promotion, Development and Management of Indigenous Knowledge Bill ‘C list’ (B6C-2016). This arose out of the last meeting that the Committee which had voted on alignment of the ‘B List’ to incorporate issues raised in the negotiating ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Protection, Promotion, Development & Management of Indigenous Knowledge Bill: Northern Cape negotiating mandate
20 Jun 2018
The Chairperson thanked Members and guests present. The agenda of the day was consideration of and voting on the final draft of the negotiating mandate from the Northern Cape provincial legislature and legal clarity and comments by the Department of Science and Technology on the Indigenous Knowledge Bill.
The Department ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Protection, Promotion, Development and Management of Indigenous Knowledge Bill: negotiating mandates
13 Jun 2018
The Committee considered the negotiating mandates from all provinces on the Protection, Promotion, Development and Management of Indigenous Knowledge Bill [B6B-2016].
The Free State, Gauteng and Mpumalanga voted in favour of the Bill without amendments, while KZN, North West, Western Cape Eastern Cape, Limpopo supported the bill subject to amendments. ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Liquor Products Amendment Bill [B10B-2016]: briefing
12 Jun 2018
The Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources met to be briefed by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on the Liquor Products Amendment Bill [B10B-2016] and to rescind a vote taken on the Extension Of Security Of Tenure Amendment Bill. Initially the Committee caucused whether to even hear ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Extension of Security of Tenure Amendment Bill [B24B-2015]: finalisation
5 Jun 2018
The Committee approved the Extension of Security of Tenure Amendment Bill.
Prior to that, the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform briefed the Committee on the seven amendments proposed to the principal Act, which included the following: