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Land Reform and Rural Development
Communal Property Associations Amendment Bill: stakeholders’ engagement; with Deputy Minister: day 1
30 Jan 2018
The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) came before the Committee to respond to some of the issues that had been raised during the public hearings on the Communal Property Association (CPA) Amendment Bill.
The presentation was a response to the fears expressed by communities on the possibility ...
Powers and Privileges of Parliament
Draft Bill: consideration by the Constitutional and Legal Services Office
24 Jan 2018
The Parliamentary Legal Advisor: Constitutional and Legal Services Office, presented the Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Amendment Bill, and told the Committee that its work was guided by the two key findings of the Constitutional Court judgment:
Land Reform and Rural Development
Communal Property Associations Amendment Bill: concerns raised by stakeholders; with Deputy Minister
1 Nov 2017
Documents handed out: Minutes dated 25 October 2017
The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) briefed the Portfolio Committee on the concerns which had been raised by stakeholders during public hearings over the Communal Property Associations Amendment Bill. The Committee had given the Eastern Cape an opportunity to ...
Justice and Constitutional Development
Public Protector removal request; Deputy Public Protector alleged misconduct
25 Oct 2017
On the matter of the inquiry on the fitness or otherwise of the Public Protector to hold office, the Chairperson noted in the previous meeting, he had indicated that he would recuse himself from the discussion. However, he had since studied the documents and he believed that there was no ...
Justice and Constitutional Development
National Forum on Legal Profession: briefing, with Deputy Minister
24 Oct 2017
The National Forum on the Legal profession briefed the Committee on their activities. Mr Max Boqwana, Deputy Chair of the Forum, stated that the purpose of the meeting was to respond to previous questions which had been raised by the Committee and to explain their activities in the last 24 ...
Justice and Constitutional Development
SIU & Legal Aid SA Annual Report; Suspension of Magistrates; International Arbitration Bill, with Deputy Minister
11 Oct 2017
Annual Reports 2016/17
Legal Aid South Africa (LASA) said 2016/17 was the second year of the implementation of its strategic plan, and 93% of its targets had been achieved. Budget cuts had had a substantial impact, but strict adherence to the strategic plan had kept its financial statements healthy. ...
Justice and Constitutional Development
Public Protector removal proceedings request; Office of Chief Justice 2016/17 Annual Report
10 Oct 2017
The Chairperson notified the Committee of a request made to the National Assembly Speaker by the Democratic Alliance for removal proceedings against the Public Protector, Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane, and an inquiry into the conduct of the Deputy Public Protector, Mr Kevin Malunga. The Speaker insisted that the ...
Justice and Constitutional Development
SA Human Rights Commission Annual Report; Information Regulator status report
10 Oct 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission briefed the Committee on its Annual Report, saying that any credit for the report should go to the previous Commissioners. One of the key responsibilities that the new Commissioners were tasked with was to review and approve the 2017/18 Annual Performance Plan in January ...
Justice and Constitutional Development
Public Protector speaking on 2016/17 Annual Report
5 Oct 2017
The Public Protector presented an overview of the 2016/17 Annual Report for her Office. Within ten days, the Office of the Public Protector would celebrate 22 years since its inauguration and the current Public Protector would be celebrating 365 days in office. Highlights in the previous year ...
Justice and Constitutional Development
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development 2016/17 Annual Report
4 Oct 2017
The Department of Justice and Correctional Services presentation on its Annual Report noted it had undertaken a comprehensive list of policy updates and several Bills were making their way through Parliament. The Criminal Matters Amendment Act had been put into operation from 1 June 2016 and ...