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NCOP Security and Justice
Firearm Amnesty: SAPS briefing; IPID Amendment Bill: status & way forward
11 Sep 2019
The South African Police Services (SAPS) briefed on the proposed 2019/20 Firearm amnesty. The amnesty would grant indemnity against possession of illegal firearms. Owners could bring in firearms without being prosecuted, and could also apply for licensing of the surrendered weapon. The amnesty period would be from 1 October 2019 ...
NCOP Petitions and Executive Undertakings
Minister Progress Reports: Human Settlements & Social Development
5 Sep 2019
This Committee was briefed on progress made in various programmes of the Department of Human Settlements (DHS) and the Department of Social Development (DSD).
One of the main issues addressed by the DHS was that of title deeds, which was seen as a pervasive issue in the housing subsidy programme. ...
NCOP Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements
Section 139 Interventions: Phokwane, Msunduzi and Mtubatuba Local Municipalities
4 Sep 2019
The Committee met for consideration and adoption of Oversight Reports. The Committee had conducted in loco inspections in Phokwane, Msunduzi and Mtubatuba local municipalities pursuant to the request by the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) to consider and report on the intervention notices invoked in terms of section 139(1) (b) ...
NCOP Security and Justice
Progress report on misconduct inquiries: Magistrates Commission briefing
4 Sep 2019
The Magistrate’s Commission briefed the Committee on the matters of 4 magistrates facing disciplinary action: Mr Nzimande, Mr Hinxa, Ms Freeman and Ms Van Schalkwyk. The Commission noted its difficulties in getting these magistrates to face justice at independent tribunals given their willingness to use tactics including dismissal of attorneys, ...
Constitutional Review Committee
Election of Chairperson
25 Jul 2019
The Joint Constitutional Review Committee convened to elect its Co-Chairpersons. Dr M Motshekga (ANC) and Mr E Mthethwa (ANC; KZN) were nominated as Co-Chairpersons for the National Assembly and NCOP components respectively. There were no objections or further nominations.
Both Members accepted their nomination as Co-Chairpersons of the Joint Constitutional ...
NCOP Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements
Section 139 Interventions: status; North West interventions; with Deputy Minister
23 Jul 2019
The Select Committee met with the Deputy Ministers of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) and North West COGTA MEC to discuss specific municipalities in distress and the systemic dysfunctionality in local government.
The Deputy Minister emphasised the importance of the provision of ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Removal of Adv N Jiba & L Mrwebi from NPA positions
19 Jul 2019
Mokgoro Enquiry Report
Advocate Jiba submissions on the report
Annexure A - Advocate Jiba submissions
President's letter to Advocate Jiba
Advocate Mrwebi submissions on report
President's letter to Advocate Mrwebi
The Portfolio Committee and the Select Committee met to discuss the processes and procedures to be followed in considering the ...
NCOP Security and Justice
Deputy Minister of Police overview; SAPS & DPCI Annual Performance Plan
17 Jul 2019
Government Departments & Entities 2019/20 Annual Performance Plan (APP)
The Deputy Minister provided a very brief overview confirming that the Department aims to carry out its constitutional mandate of keeping South Africans safe.
SAPS confirmed that they would focus on priorities raised in the President’s State of the Nation Address. ...
NCOP Petitions and Executive Undertakings
Ndlovu Petition
17 Jul 2019
Mr Gordon Ndlovu presented a petition to the Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), calling on it to intervene in a matter relating to reparations and title deeds from the National Ideal Fulfilment Foundation. In it, he said that his deceased mother ...
NCOP Security and Justice
Ministry of Police on IPID Policy matters; IPID 2019/10 Annual Performance Plan; with Deputy Minister
17 Jul 2019
Government Departments & Entities 2019/20 Annual Performance Plan (APP)
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) presented its Annual Performance Plan (APP) for the 2019/20 financial year.
The Deputy Minister said there was a political will from the government’s leadership to fight crime and corruption. The President had been firm on ...