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DIRCO’s takeover of custodianship of state owned properties abroad:: DIRCO & DPWI briefing
18 Aug 2021
In this virtual meeting, the Committee received a joint briefing by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) on the collaboration between the two departments in preparation for DIRCO’s assumption of custodianship of state-owned properties abroad.
Both departments outlined ...
Committee on Section 194 Enquiry
Legal aspects of Section 194 Enquiry into removal of Public Protector; Committee Programme
28 Jul 2021
Report of the Independent Panel on the Public Protector
In its second meeting, Parliament’s Constitutional and Legal Services Office briefed the Committee on the legal parameters of the section 194 enquiry into the removal from office of the Public Protector. The Committee discussed the briefing ...
Committee on Section 194 Enquiry
Election of Chairperson
20 Jul 2021
Video: Committee for Section 194 Enquiry, 20 July 2021
Report of the Independent Panel on the Public Protector
The Ad hoc Committee for Section 194 Enquiry met on a virtual platform for the first meeting of the Committee. The meeting was intended to be a short ...
International Relations
Virtual Oversight: Germany; Senegal; Botswana, Saudi Arabia missions
2 Jun 2021
In this virtual meeting, the Committee conducted virtual oversight of four foreign missions. South African Embassies in Germany, Senegal, Botswana and Saudi Arabia gave a briefing of each of their Embassies. Their briefing provided an organisational overview of their Embassies, staff component and their assets registry.
Maintenance challenges were outlined ...
Trade, Industry and Competition
Negotiations on COVID-19 vaccine waiver at WTO, with Minister & Deputy Ministers (DTIC & DIRCO)
1 Jun 2021
Video: Joint Meeting: Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry & International Relations and Cooperation
The Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition and the Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation held a joint virtual meeting on the proposal for a temporary Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver ...
International Relations
Virtual oversight report to 11 South African Missions abroad; with Deputy Minister
26 May 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee was taken through the common findings and recommendations of its report into the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) virtual oversight visit to 11 SA missions abroad.
It was highlighted that this was a milestone event for the ...
International Relations
Committee Report on Quarter 1 & 2 Performance of DIRCO & ARF
12 May 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Committee considered and adopted its report on the quarter one and two performance of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and the African Renaissance Fund (ARF). Members found the report highlighted quite a number of issues that have not been ...
International Relations
Virtual oversight on vacant state owned properties
18 Mar 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, 18 March 2021
Audio: Virtual oversight on Vacant state owned properties
In this virtual meeting, the Committee conducted a virtual oversight of various foreign missions to check on the state of the properties.
The South African Mission in Brasilia and Sao ...
International Relations
Virtual oversight on cash missions
17 Mar 2021
The Committee convened virtually to conduct virtual oversight of various foreign missions under the Department of International Relations and Cooperation that were classified as cash missions.
Before the start of the oversight meeting, Committee Members asked whether the Department’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Caiphus Ramashau, was present on the platform. ...
International Relations
Relocation of two missions in New York: DIRCO update, with Minister & Deputy Minister
16 Mar 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, 16 March 2021
In this virtual meeting, the Committee dealt with an issue relating to how Department officials needed to respect Parliamentary Members. A Member of Parliament was directed to contact the Operations room via a toll free number when requesting the ...