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Ad Hoc Committee to Initiate and Introduce Legislation amending Section 25 of Constitution
Inclusion of oral submissions as part of public participation process & committee extension
5 Mar 2021
Consolidated Report on Public Hearings
Section 25 Review Process
In this virtual meeting, the Committee discussed whether to permit oral submissions as part of the public participation process.
Members agreed to do so but clarified that the public participation process would be for public oral submissions, not public hearings or ...
Ad Hoc Committee to Initiate and Introduce Legislation amending Section 25 of Constitution
DA complaint about exclusion of oral submissions; Public Participation Report; Parliamentary Legal Services on legal & drafting matters raised in submissions
4 Mar 2021
Consolidated Report on Public Hearings
Section 25 Review Process
In this virtual meeting, the Chairperson communicated the allegations made against him by the Democratic Alliance in a letter that addressed the unconstitutionality of excluding oral submissions from the public participation process, a decision made in the previous meeting. The ...
Powers and Privileges of Parliament
Public Enterprises Budget Vote 2019 incident: deliberations on evidence presented
4 Mar 2021
Video: Powers and Privileges Committee, 02 March 2021
All Committee Proceedings & Documents
National Assembly Rules
Physical Removal of Member from Chamber on Removal of members from Committee Room E249 during mini-plenary debate on Budget Vote 11: Public Enterprises on 11 July 2019
Hansard: 11 July 2019 & Video
Powers, ...
Rules of the National Assembly
Rules Subcommittee: Chief Whips Forum Composition, Questions to Deputy President & Presiding Officer Ruling
19 Feb 2021
Video: Subcommittee on the Review of Assembly Rules
05 Feb 2021: Rules Subcommittee: Chief Whips Forum; House Ruling; Declarations of Vote; Questions to Deputy President; Unanswered Questions by Executive
In this virtual meeting, the Subcommittee considered three matters referred from the Rules Committee relating to amendments to the Rules of ...
Justice and Constitutional Development
Update on Covid-19 measures & vaccination programme in Correctional Centres; with Deputy Minister
19 Feb 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, 19 February 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services (the Committee) was briefed by the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) on implementing Covid-19 measures under alert level three of the national lockdown regulations, including the vaccination ...
Justice and Constitutional Development
Criminal and Related Matters Amendment Bill: deliberations; adoption of Correctional Services Amendment Bill
17 Feb 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Committee received a briefing by the Department on the Criminal and Related Matters Amendment Bill and the A-List containing the amendment provisions in the light of suggestions made at the public hearings on the Bill. The Department gave a technical presentation looking at applicable case ...
Justice and Constitutional Development
Turnaround strategy of State Attorney Office: Solicitor General briefing
16 Feb 2021
The Solicitor General (SG) highlighted the five main policy areas across which the turnaround strategy of the Offices of the State Attorney have been planned. He also outlined the extent and nature of the challenges he is facing, supplementing a short slide presentation with a more comprehensive written report for ...
Justice and Constitutional Development
GBV Bills: Legal Opinion; Traditional Courts Bill & Recognition of Customary Marriages A/B: NCOP Amendments; with Deputy Minister
10 Feb 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, 10 Feb 2021
Tracking the Gender-Based Violence Bills in Parliament
ATC201126: Report of Select Committee on Security and Justice on Recognition of Customary Marriages Amendment Bill [B 12 – 2019] (National Assembly – sec 76), dated 26 November 2020
ATC201125: ...
Rules of the National Assembly
Rules Subcommittee: Chief Whips Forum; House Ruling; Declarations of Vote; Questions to Deputy President; Unanswered Questions by Executive
5 Feb 2021
Video: Subcommittee on the Review of Assembly Rules, 5 February 2021
On the matter of the Chief Whips Forum, the Rules Subcommittee felt that the need for consistency and continuity was paramount. Whilst smaller parties should have a say, the weekly meeting demands continuity in representation. If a party change ...
Justice and Constitutional Development
Correctional Services Amendment Bill: public hearings; with Deputy Minister
2 Feb 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, 2 Feb 2021
The Portfolio Committee of Justice and Correctional Services received a submission from the Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) on the Correctional Services Amendment Bill. The second entity which made a public submission opted not to give an oral submission.
HSF ...