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International Relations
Democratic Republic of Congo political developments: Department briefing, with Minister & Deputy Minister
20 Mar 2019
The Committee, at its last meeting of the Fifth Parliament, met with the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Lindiwe Sisulu, and Deputy Minister, to be briefed on political developments in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the recent devastation caused by Cyclone Idai in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and ...
Home Affairs
Home Affairs Portfolio Committee Legacy Report, with Minister
19 Mar 2019
Available here once published: Legacy Reports
The Committee considered and adopted all of their outstanding minutes dated from 20 November 2018 to 13 March 2019.
Members raised concern that the Gupta Naturalisation Inquiry Report which was added to the Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports was not the same report which ...
International Relations
Darfur & protection of vulnerable civilians
13 Mar 2019
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC), in cooperation with the African Union (AU), was ensuring the implementation of the Darfur peace process and the continued protection of vulnerable civilians, especially in the camps of the internally displaced people and in the prevention of gender-based violence.
The Department of International Relations ...
Home Affairs
Visa Facilitation Service (VFS) contract; Gupta family naturalisation inquiry, with Deputy Minister
12 Mar 2019
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) briefed the Committee on the Visa Facilitation Service (VFS) contract, on progress made with the implementation of an E-Visa system, and provided further details on the Gupta family naturalisation issue.
With regard to the VFS contract, the Department reported that on 14 December 2018 ...
Home Affairs
HANIS & Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS); Bosasa contract at Lindela, with Minister
5 Mar 2019
The Home Affairs Minister spoke about the filling of vacancies. He hoped the recruitment process would be finalised soon because Home Affairs could not operate effectively without leadership. He had asked the Department to review all the applications of labour migrants, stating that if someone indicated that he wanted to ...
International Relations
International Relations and Cooperation Legacy Report
27 Feb 2019
Available here once published: Legacy Reports
The Committee was briefed by the Content Advisor and Committee Secretary on the draft Legacy report of the fifth parliamentary Committee on International Relations and Cooperation.
The Legacy report was a summary of the activities of the Committee from May 2014 to March 2019. ...
Home Affairs
Fireblade Aviation update; Lanseria International Airport briefing; Uncollected IDs for elections; with Minister
19 Feb 2019
The Departments of Home Affairs and Transport, Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), and Fireblade Aviation gave an update on the agreement for Fireblade Aviation to operate at OR Tambo International Airport. Lanseria International Airport gave a briefing on its operations. The Minister of Home Affairs and the Acting Director-General spoke ...
International Relations
DIRCO, African Renaissance & International Co-operation Fund Quarter 3 performance
13 Feb 2019
The Committee received presentations from the Department of International relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) on its activities for the third quarter as well as the African Renaissance and International Cooperation fund.
DIRCO reported that all the targets for Programme one: Administration were achieved. Programme two: International Relations contributed to the R5.1 ...
Home Affairs
Voter Registration; Uncollected IDs; Cellphone use by Home Affairs staff; Electoral Amendment Bill; Immigration Bill; with Minister
12 Feb 2019
The Committee was briefed by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on outcomes of the last voter registration weekend and interesting stats and numbers about the voters’ roll. The Committee resolved to visit the IEC offices to conduct oversight and get a full picture of preparations for the elections. Members questioned ...
Home Affairs
Visa Facilitation Services (VFS) contarct: Departments of Home Affairs, International Relations and Cooperation & Auditor-General; with Deputy Minister
5 Dec 2018
The Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA) reported on its investigations into the challenges existing in key South African foreign missions, while the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) briefed the Committee on the Home Affairs National Identification System (HANIS) upgrade, the border management plan for the festive season, and the ...