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Ad Hoc Committee on General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill (NCOP) (2024)
Election of Chairperson; Draft Programme
28 Mar 2024
The Committee met to nominate and elect a chairperson for the NCOP Ad Hoc Committee on General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill. The Bill overhauls the legislative framework currently provided in the National Strategic Intelligence Act, the Intelligence Services Act and the Intelligence Services Oversight Act, disestablishing the State Security ...
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 Public Enterprises and Communication
SA Post Office Soc Ltd A/B: DCDT response to public submissions; Adoption of Bill
27 Mar 2024
The Select Committee convened in a virtual meeting for a briefing by the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies to consider submissions received on the South African Post Office (SAPO) Amendment Bill.
The Department responded to the comments and proposals submitted by the South African Express Parcel Association, the ...
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 ...
Joint Rules
Petition Framework; Proposed Subcommittee Amendments to Joint Rules; Legacy Report
20 Mar 2024
The Committee considered and endorsed a new Petitions Framework. The objectives of the framework are to provide a common definition for a petition across Parliament, develop a standardised approach to petitions, and ensure that all players understand the processes and their roles.
The Joint Subcommittee on Rules’ proposed amendments ...
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 ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
NEMISA achievements and challenges; with Deputy Minister
13 Mar 2024
The National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa (NEMISA), operates as a non-profit educational institution to promote creative media and digital skills among South Africans. Initially focused on broadcasting skills, NEMISA evolved to encompass a wider array of creative media skills and digital technology with a focus on transforming ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Measures taken to deal with harmful online content pertaining to children, women and other vulnerable groups
6 Mar 2024
The Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communication was briefed by the Film and Publication Board (FPB) on the challenges and/or measures it had taken to deal with harmful online content pertaining to children, women and other vulnerable groups.
Members were taken through the newly assigned legislative mandate of ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Briefing by Safcol on CSI projects to develop surrounding communities; with Minister
28 Feb 2024
On a virtual platform, the Committee met with the South African Forestry Company Limited (SAFCOL) to hear about projects carried out to develop Safcol’s surrounding communities as part of the company’s corporate social investment (CSI). Introductory remarks were provided by the Minister of Public Enterprises, Mr Pravin Gordhan, the ...