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NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill: deliberations
18 Apr 2024
In a virtual meeting, the Select Committee continued and completed its deliberations from Clauses 16 to 52 on the B version of Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill as passed by the National Assembly.
Despite differing opinions, the majority of provinces accepted each clause unchanged according to their negotiating mandates. ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill: response to mandates & deliberations
17 Apr 2024
The Parliamentary Legal Advisor provided detailed feedback on the concerns raised in the negotiating mandates of the nine provinces on the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill which dealt with constitutional adherence, public engagement, procedural concerns, financial implications and clause-by-clause deliberations. She emphasised the importance of thorough public engagement and ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Climate Change Bill: Negotiating Mandates; Deeds Registries A/B: submissions & adoption
16 Apr 2024
The Select Committee was presented with eight negotiating mandates on the Climate Change Bill as the Eastern Cape had not yet submitted its mandate. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (DFFE) provided responses to each proposed amendment made by Gauteng, KZN and the Western Cape in their negotiating ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
National Nuclear Regulator Amendment Bill: DMRE briefing; with Deputy Minister
9 Apr 2024
The Select Committee on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy held a virtual meeting to be briefed on the National Nuclear Regulator Amendment Bill [B25B-2023].
The Chairperson explained the purpose of the meeting, which was being held despite the parliamentary recess. The Deputy Minister provided an overview of ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill: Final Mandates (with Minister)
28 Mar 2024
The Select Committee convened virtually to finalise the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development (UPRD) Bill [B13B–2021].
Eight out of nine provinces voted in support of the bill. The Western Cape voted against the bill.
The Bill was adopted without amendments.
The accompanying meeting report was also approved.
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill: Negotiating Mandates; Committee Legacy Report
27 Mar 2024
In this virtual meeting, the Select Committee convened to receive the provincial negotiating mandates on the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill [B2B-2022].
The Gauteng, Free State, Mpumalanga, North West, Northern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal Legislatures supported the BELA Bill.
The Eastern Cape Legislature supported the Bill but proposed amendments ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill: DMRE briefing
26 Mar 2024
[PMG did not attend the meeting as this was not reflected on the Z List. The below is compiled from the official Committee minutes].
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Plant Health (Phytosanitary) Bill: DALRRD briefing; with Deputy Minister
22 Mar 2024
The Select Committee convened a virtual meeting with the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) to be briefed on the Plant Health (Phytosanitary) Bill [B14-2021] (section 76).
The Department said the Bill was holistic in scope and aligned with the International Plant Protection Convention. The Bill ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill: DBE response to public submissions; with Ministry
20 Mar 2024
The Select Committee convened in a virtual meeting to enable the Department of Basic Education to respond to matters raised during the public hearings on the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill.
The Minister said she hoped this Bill would get passed before the end of ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill: Negotiating Mandate
19 Mar 2024
The Committee convened a virtual meeting to consider the negotiating mandates of the provincial legislatures on the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill. All provinces voted in favour of the Bill, except for the Western Cape, which suggested that it should be completely redrafted.
Although Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal voted in ...