International Relations
Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges; Diplomatic Mission Structure, with Deputy Minister
21 Feb 2018
The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, companied by DIRCO officials, provided a briefing on the privileges and immunities represented in the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and the functional immunities outlined in the 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. The exercise sought to observe how these immunities ...
Justice and Constitutional Development
Cybercrimes & Cybersecurity Bill: inter-department coordination; with DIRCO Deputy Minister
13 Feb 2018
Documents handed out: State Security Agency presentation (classified); DIRCO (no document provided)
There had been an intention to hold a discussion with the Public Protector on certain media statements and allegations around concealment of evidence during investigations, but that matter was shelved prior to the start of the meeting.
The ...
International Relations
Committee Report on Canada Study Tour & Oversight of South Africa’s international relations policy in Ottawa
31 Jan 2018
Relevant documents: Draft Report of Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation on Study Tour to Ottawa, Canada
Draft Report of Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation on conducting oversight on implementation and execution of South Africa’s international relations policy in Ottawa, Canada [Committee reports available under Tabled Reports once ...
Home Affairs
African Union Vision 2063: Home Affairs & DIRCO progress report on migration, regional integration and Africa Passport, with Minister
28 Nov 2017
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) briefed the Portfolio Committees on Home Affairs and International Relations on progress made with the implementation of the African Union (AU) Agenda 2063 as it related to migration, regional integration and African passports, in response on the issues raised at a seminar held on ...
Constitutional Review Committee
2016 public submissions: legal opinions
23 Nov 2017
Report of the meeting to follow.
International Relations
Zimbabwe and Lesotho: DIRCO briefing; Foreign Service Bill: SA Association of Former Ambassadors, Stats SA & Departments input
22 Nov 2017
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) provided the Committee with an updated overview of the current political situations in the Republic of Zimbabwe and the Kingdom of Lesotho.
The presentation on Zimbabwe elaborated on speculation of what would happen after Robert Mugabe, the former President, announced his resignation. ...
Constitutional Review Committee
2016 public submissions: legal opinions
16 Nov 2017
Documents handed out: Opinion on Submission by Ms Evelyn Motlhaping (Submission CR 16/36) [awaited]; Legal Opinion on the submission by Adv. N M Masemola (Submission CR 16/39)[awaited]; Submission by J Greaves Regarding the Electoral System (Submission CR 16/27) [awaited]; Submission by PK Maibelo Regarding Electoral System (Submission CR16/41) [awaited]; S103(1) of Constitution Proposed Amendment ...
Justice and Constitutional Development
Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill: response to submissions; Committee Reports: Public Protector Removal; Deputy Public protector Inquiry; Executive Members’ Ethics Act review + Removal of Magistrates
15 Nov 2017
The Department of Justice briefed the Committee on their responses to submissions relating to chapters 10 to chapter 13 of the Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill. These chapters talked to structures to deal with cybersecurity; critical information infrastructure protection; agreements with foreign states; and general provisions. In addition, the Committee also ...
International Relations
Foreign Service Bill: COGTA + SARS input
15 Nov 2017
The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) presented its input on the Foreign Service Bill. It supported the goal of the Bill to align international relations activities between the three spheres of government, and to regulate Foreign Service benefits. On issues related to municipal activities, six general issues ...
Justice and Constitutional Development
Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill: Department response to submissions
14 Nov 2017
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCD) continued with the comments received on the Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill, and the responses by the Department to those comments. This section focused on chapters 6-9 to that dealt with mutual legal assistance establishment of 24/7 point of contact, evidence and obligations ...