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Rules of the National Assembly
Finalisation of Priority Matters & Opening of Parliament Address Preparations
17 Jul 2024
OPA Preparations: NA Table Report (awaited document)
The Committee considered and finalised several priority matters referred to the Subcommittee on Assembly Rules for deliberation and recommendation. These included the speaking sequence in plenaries, seating arrangements in chamber, terms and definitions in the rules and composition of the Rules Committee. ...
Rules of the National Assembly
(Subcommittee) Consideration of priority matters referred by the Rules Committee & Programming Committee
15 Jul 2024
The Subcommittee convened to finalise the priority matters before it. It dealt with the speaking and seating arrangements in the National Assembly, a review of terms and definitions, and the composition of the Rules Committee.
The Members agreed on the seating arrangements. All parties that are part of the ...
Rules of the National Assembly
(Subcommittee) Consideration of matters referred by the Rules Committee and the Programming Committee
11 Jul 2024
In a virtual meeting, the Subcommittee convened to consider a new matter that had been referred to it regarding speaking arrangements in the National Assembly.
The seating arrangements, terminology, and definitions have already been dealt with.
Due to the current configuration of the 7th Parliament and the Executive, questions ...
Rules of the National Assembly
(Subcommittee) Consideration of matters referred by the Rules Committee - Terminology and definitions
9 Jul 2024
Following the recently held elections, the Subcommittee was tasked with reviewing certain terminologies and definitions in the National Assembly Rules, as the shift towards a coalition government would result in different arrangements and procedures.
The National Assembly Rules were developed using a system of proportional representation and the principle ...
Rules of the National Assembly
Establishment and composition of committees; Subrules Committee Chairperson; Clustered system of government portfolios for oral questions
3 Jul 2024
The National Assembly Rules Committee established 30 Portfolio Committees and five other committees, including standing committees.
The portfolio committees are configured to shadow the Cabinet Portfolios of the seventh administration.
The 6th Parliament had 27 Portfolio Committees. The increase to 30 is occasioned by the separation of Agriculture ...
Rules of the National Assembly
Portfolio Committee composition; Sequence of Oral Questions; Whips
26 Jun 2024
The National Assembly Rules Committee met in Parliament to deliberate on setting up internal structures including the composition of the Programme Committee and the Subcommittee on the Review of National Assembly Rules as well as the size of the portfolio committees and party representation. It was proposed that committee membership increase from 11 to ...
Powers and Privileges of Parliament
Resolution of DA complaint against former NA Speaker
10 Apr 2024
Initiator Memo (confidential)
The Committee resolved to conclude the matter of the complaint brought about by the DA Chief Whip against the former Speaker of the National Assembly concerning the salary increase of the Secretary to Parliament, Mr Xolile George.
The Committee received a legal opinion that affirmed that ...
Powers and Privileges of Parliament
National Assembly 9 and 10 June 2022 incidents: report
25 Mar 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 Committee adopted its draft ...
Joint Rules
Petition Framework; Proposed Subcommittee Amendments to Joint Rules; Legacy Report
20 Mar 2024
The Committee considered and endorsed a new Petitions Framework. The objectives of the framework are to provide a common definition for a petition across Parliament, develop a standardised approach to petitions, and ensure that all players understand the processes and their roles.
The Joint Subcommittee on Rules’ proposed amendments ...
Rules of the National Assembly
Subcommittee Recommendations
20 Mar 2024
The NA Rules Committee considered various matters recommended by the Subcommittee.
Among the matters considered were draft ...