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International Relations
France-South Africa economic relations; Kagame Report on African Union reform
7 Jun 2017
The presentation on South African-French relations in the wake of the new French Presidency, was based on speculations that could possibly change with the legislative elections taking place in France in the upcoming week. The key election drivers included migration, the rise of nationalism, and Brexit. President Macron offers a ...
International Relations
Committee Minutes
31 May 2017
The Portfolio Committee met for the consideration and adoption of Draft Committee Minutes.
The Committee briefly discussed announcements that were made by the Chairperson.
The Committee adopted 13 sets of outstanding Committee minutes.
Home Affairs
Department of Home Affairs funding pressures: National Treasury briefing; with Minister present
30 May 2017
The Committee was briefed by the National Treasury on the funding pressures within the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), especially the impact which the budget cuts were having on the DHA’s ability to employ qualified staff and meet its obligations in respect of border security.
The Treasury gave the Committee ...
Home Affairs
Department of Home Affairs on its Quarter 4 performance, with Minister and Deputy Minister
23 May 2017
South Africa’s immigration policy came under intense scrutiny when the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) presented a report on its fourth quarter performance to the Portfolio Committee. Members had earlier raised concerns about the impact which the influx of between two and four million undocumented foreign nationals was having on ...
International Relations
Committee Report on International Relations and Cooperation Budget
17 May 2017
The Committee adopted its Draft Committee Budget Vote 6 Report with minor changes.
Home Affairs
Committee Report on Department of Home Affairs Budget, with Minister present
16 May 2017
The Portfolio Committee met to consider and adopt its report on the Department of Home Affairs’ budget vote, as well as the Committee’s annual business plan, and agreed on several amendments to the observations and amendments.
One of the issues raised concerned people who still had their identity (ID) numbers ...
International Relations
DIRCO & African Renaissance Fund on their Annual Performance Plans; Foreign Policy focus areas & Sector Analysis
10 May 2017
Deputy Minister Ms Nomainda Mfeketo said the country’s international engagements and responsibilities had increased and in the coming year South Africa would be the Chair of BRICS, IORA and SADC. She said the Department was aware of the costs associated with being the chair, but were committed to making the ...
Home Affairs
Government Printing Works on its Annual Performance Plan, with Minister
9 May 2017
The Government Printing Works (GPW) presented their the strategic plan for 2017 to 2021, and the annual performance plan (APP) for 2017/18, focusing mainly on the work they had done in the last financial year and what they would be doing in the current financial year.
The GPW produced identity ...
International Relations
Foreign Service Bill: National Treasury & National Health Education and Allied Workers Union input
29 Mar 2017
National Treasury had done an appraisal of the Bill within the context of existing legislative and policy frameworks of government. Consideration was given to align the Bill with the Public Service Act and the Public Finance Management Act. Issues of concurrency on conditions of service, acquisition and disposal of state ...
International Relations
Foreign Service Bill: SAPS briefing
22 Mar 2017
The Committee was provided with a short run down on how the South African Police Services (SAPS) perceived the Foreign Service Bill. SAPS agreed with the Bill. Initially, SAPS had concerns with the definition of “employee” in the Bill - the definition made mention of the Public Service Act however ...