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Ad Hoc Committee to Amend Section 25 of the Constitution
Legal Services on process to amend the Constitution
21 Feb 2019
The Ad Hoc Committee received a presentation from the Parliamentary Legal Services on the legislative process to amend Chapter 2 of the Constitution to allow for the expropriation of land in the public interest without compensation.
The committee heard that in developing a policy in terms of ...
Ad Hoc Committee to Amend Section 25 of the Constitution
Election of Chairperson
12 Feb 2019
The Committee met to elect its Chairperson. Ms Thokozile Didiza (ANC) was elected to chair the ad hoc Committee. It was also agreed that Committee programme would be discussed on 22 February 2019.
The Committee also agreed to instruct the chief whips forum to engage on the matter of other ...
Constitutional Review Committee
Committee Report on Review of Section 25 of Constitution: adoption
15 Nov 2018
VIDEO: Will section 25 of the Constitution be amended?
The Chairperson noted the observations and recommendations made by Members on behalf of their political parties the day before. There were points of divergence and convergence which the Committee can highlight in its observations. The Committee must have a final recommendation ...
Constitutional Review Committee
Review of Section 25 of Constitution: Summary of Party Recommendations
14 Nov 2018
VIDEO: Joint Constitutional Review Committee to Consider Report on Land Hearings, 14 November 2018
Draft Observations of Members/Parties on Possible Review of Section 25 of Constitution: Report available once published Tabled Committee Reports
The Committee was presented a summary document of the party submissions made by Members the previous day. ...
Constitutional Review Committee
Section 25 review of Constitution: party submissions
13 Nov 2018
VIDEO: Joint Constitutional Review Committee To Consider Report On Land Hearings, 13 November 2018
Committee members presented their political party recommendations on the amendment of section 25 of the Constitution. The ACDP expressed concern at the manner in which the Committee dealt with the written submissions. It stated that a ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Child Justice Amendment Bill: Department response to submissions; with Deputy Minister
13 Nov 2018
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ) informed the Committee that the Bill is working to move the age of criminal responsibility from 10 years to 12 years. The Department reported that it had received submissions from two organisations on the bill: NICRO and the Centre for Child law. ...
Standing Committee on Auditor General
Threats to Audit teams: SAPS, COGTA, AGSA briefing; AGSA Strategic Plan
9 Nov 2018
Political Leadership Necessary to Curb Threats of Violence Against Auditors
Minister Mkhize Condemns Threats Against Auditor-General of South Africa Staff
Public Audit Amendment Bill
The Standing Committee on the Auditor-General met to discuss the threats, intimidation and attacks on staff from the Office of the Auditor General South Africa together ...
Constitutional Review Committee
Section 25 review of Constitution: minutes and way forward
8 Nov 2018
The Committee considered and adopted the minutes of 20 September; 11, 25, 26 October; 1 November 2018. Members debated whether the minutes of 20 September 2018 were a true reflection of what transpired at that meeting. Some members said there was an omission as the minutes did not capture the ...
Constitutional Review Committee
Review of Section 25 of Constitution: draft Committee Report
1 Nov 2018
Draft Committee Report not availabe to public
The Constitutional Review Committee met to review the draft report on the possible review of section 25 of the constitution. The working document outlines the methodology that was used to elicit views from the public on the review of section 25, the summary ...
Justice and Correctional Services
State Liability Amendment Bill: public hearings
31 Oct 2018
There was a consensus from the submissions that the State Liability Amendment Bill should not be passed and that it is unconstitutional. Reasons for the rejection of the Bill include it is unfair to take away lump sum or instalment payments to implement periodic payments, it is a burden to ...