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Defence
Implementation of DFSC recommendations; Military Ombud on progress with challenges facing the institution; with Minister and Deputy Minister
17 Mar 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Joint Standing Committee on Defence received a briefing from the Military Ombudsman on progress in dealing with challenges facing the institution, which involved legislative amendments and progress related to ongoing investigations. There was also a briefing by the Defence Force Service Commission (DFSC) and ...
NCOP Security and Justice
SAPS & CSPS briefing on implementation of the Domestic Violence Act; with Deputy Minister
16 Mar 2022
The Select Committee on Security and Justice met on a virtual platform for a briefing from the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service (CSPS) on the implementation of the Domestic Violence Act (DVA) No 116 of 1998.
The SAPS ...
NCOP Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements
DWS on legislative, procedural and substantive matters related to directive issued to Mhlathuze Water; with Minister & Deputy Minister
11 Mar 2022
The Select Committee met with the Department of Water and Sanitation, to receive a briefing on the directive that had been given to an implementing agent, Mhlathuze Water, regarding the supply of water in the uMkhanyakude District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).
The Minister of the Department of Water and ...
Defence
National Defence Industry Council on boosting Defence Industry & Charter; Letter from President; with Minister
3 Mar 2022
In a virtual meeting, the National Defence Industry Council (NDIC) spoke on the implementation of the Defence Sector Charter. The Defence Sector Charter Council was established. Membership from the relevant constituencies is complete. The Code calls for the establishment of the Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) Fund which will ...
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Bill: Briefing by the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service
24 Feb 2022
In a virtual meeting attended by the Ministers of Police, Social Development and officials from several departments, the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service briefed the Multi-Party Women’s Caucus on the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Bill (B25-2021). The Bill removed restrictions in the Criminal Procedure Act on taking DNA samples ...
In a virtual meeting, the Joint Standing Committee on Defence received a briefing from Denel and the Armaments Corporation of South Africa (Armscor) on the management of defence intellectual property and Denel's maintenance of defence equipment. The Committee was also briefed on the progress of the investigation into allegations ...
Finance Standing Committee
2022 Budget: Treasury briefing, with Minister & Deputy Minister
24 Feb 2022
2022 Budget Speech & Key Documents
In this virtual meeting, Parliament’s finance and appropriations committees from both houses met jointly with the Minister of Finance, his Deputy and senior National Treasury officials to discuss the 2022 Budget. The Minister had tabled his budget proposals the previous day.
The spiralling ...
NCOP Petitions and Executive Undertakings
People Against Racial Classification Petition
24 Feb 2022
In this virtual meeting, the Committee in a virtual considered a petition from the People Against Racial Classification (PARC), a community-based non-profit organisation. The petitioners called for the removal of the word “Coloured” from all government forms, private institutions and the Employment Equity Act.
The Committee invited the Ministers ...
Defence
Forensic Audit Report on 1 Military Hospital, with Minister; Fire at Waterkloof Airforce Base; Committee Annual Performance Plan
17 Feb 2022
02 Dec 2021 |
The Joint Standing Committee on Defence received a full briefing in a virtual meeting on the forensic report ...
Defence
NCACC Quarterly Reports & End User Certificate feedback; with Minister
9 Dec 2021
On a virtual meeting platform, the Joint Standing Committee on Defence received a report from the National Conventional Arms Control Committee (NCACC) on its second and third quarter performance for 2021/22.
The Committee was told that impediments to exports were creating a backlog of R3.5 billion in orders, especially ...