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Powers and Privileges of Parliament
Committee Reports: Zwane Matter; 30 August 2022 incident & Matters arising
22 Feb 2024
Today, the Powers and Privileges Committee adopted two reports on the incident that occurred on 30 August 2022 and on the matter of Mr Mosebenzi Zwane.
The Committee adopted the Report on the incident that occurred on 30 August 2022 during the oral questions to the President at ...
Social Development
Older Persons Amendment Bill: public hearings & provincial public hearings report
21 Feb 2024
Meeting Summary:
The Portfolio Committee on Social Development, after completing nationwide public hearings on the Older Persons Amendment Bill, convened a virtual session to consolidate its report on the hearings. The meeting also considered submissions from stakeholders, including Ilitha Labantu, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), Prof ...
Social Development
Older Persons Amendment Bill: analysis of submissions & public hearings report
14 Feb 2024
The Portfolio Committee on Social Development convened in a virtual meeting to discuss public feedback on the Older Persons Amendment Bill. Various stakeholders provided input, highlighting both support and concerns regarding the proposed amendments. Key themes emerged from the feedback, including the need for clarity in the terminology, concerns ...
Powers and Privileges of Parliament
Zwane matter: hearing
30 Jan 2024
Powers and Privileges of Parliament
National Assembly 9 and 10 June 2022 incidents: hearing
15 Jan 2024
NA: Unrevised hansard - 9 June 2022
NA: Unrevised hansard - 10 June 2022
Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliaments and Provincial Legislatures Act 4 of 2004
Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Amendment Act 9 of 2019
The Powers and Privileges and Committee began its ...
Powers and Privileges of Parliament
National Assembly 30 August 2022 incident: hearing Day 3
14 Dec 2023
NA: Unrevised hansard – 30 August 2022
Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliaments and Provincial Legislatures Act 4 of 2004
Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Amendment Act 9 of 2019
In a hybrid meeting the Powers and Privileges Committee received closing arguments from the Initiator ...
Powers and Privileges of Parliament
Consideration of request to subpoena NA Speaker as a witness
5 Dec 2023
The Committee resolved to not call the Speaker of the National Assembly to appear before it as a witness in a matter involving 13 EFF MPs who are expected to appear before the Committee next week. The 13 were removed during the Presidency’s Budget vote in June last year ...
Powers and Privileges of Parliament
2023 SONA Incident: Committee Report
1 Dec 2023
The Committee met virtually to consider its report on the allegations of conduct constituting contempt of Parliament by six Members of the National Assembly during the State of the Nation Address on 9 February 2023.
In its report, the Committee recommended that the National Assembly impose penalties including an ...
Social Development
Children’s Amendment Bill: motion of desirability; Canada Study Tour Report
29 Nov 2023
In a virtual meeting, the Committee discussed the Motion of Desirability on the Children’s Amendment Bill, and decided that the proposed legislation was not desirable at this stage, and should be deferred to the Seventh Parliament for consideration.
Its view was that extending partial care for six or fewer ...
Social Development
Children’s Amendment Bill: DSD input on budget allocation & deliberations; with Minister
22 Nov 2023
This meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development centred on the Children’s Amendment Bill [B19 – 2023] – a Private Member’s Bill introduced by the DA’s Ms B Masango. The Department presented the budgetary aspects, emphasising challenges due to the absence of financial allocations and capacity constraints. The ...