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Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Bill: Briefing by the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service
24 Feb 2022
In a virtual meeting attended by the Ministers of Police, Social Development and officials from several departments, the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service briefed the Multi-Party Women’s Caucus on the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Bill (B25-2021). The Bill removed restrictions in the Criminal Procedure Act on taking DNA samples ...
International Relations
Current political dynamics in Libya: Briefing; with Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
23 Feb 2022
The Committee was convened in a virtual meeting to receive a briefing from the Department of International Relations and Cooperation on the current political dynamics in Libya in the context of the postponement of the elections which had been scheduled for 24 December 2021.
The Deputy Minister of International ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
PMTE hearing on irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure; with Public Works Ministry
22 Feb 2022
In this virtual meeting, the Committee conducted a hearing on the annual report and financial statements of the Property Management Trading Entity for the 2020/21 financial year, as well as irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure relating to the entity. The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure as well as ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
President’s response on alleged misuse of public funds
16 Feb 2022
25 Jan 2022 |
Mr M Dirks letter on misuse of public funds (internal document)
SCOPA Letter to President (internal document)
President’s Response to SCOPA (internal document)
Legal Opinion (internal document)
In this virtual meeting, the Standing Committee on Public ...
International Relations
DIRCO & ARF 2021/22 Quarter 3 performance, with Deputy Minister
9 Feb 2022
The virtual meeting was delayed by 30 minutes to allow the Portfolio Committee to have a private analysis and discussion of the Quarter 3 Reports due to their late delivery. Thereafter, Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and the African Renaissance and International Co-Operation Fund (ARF) presented.
During ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Committee Minutes
2 Feb 2022
The Committee considered and adopted all outstanding minutes.
International Relations
DIRCO & ARF 2021/22 Quarter 1 & 2 performance, with Deputy Minister
2 Feb 2022
In a virtual meeting the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) provided feedback on the progress in its programmes for Quarters 1 and 2. The COVID-19 pandemic still affects diplomatic operations across the world. Most countries introduced travel restrictions and resorted to digital means to conduct their business ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Mr M Dirks Letter on alleged misuse of public funds
25 Jan 2022
Letter submitted by Mr Dirks: Allegations related to the misuse of public funds (Internal document)
Parliamentary Legal Opinion (Internal document)
Mr Lees’s written proposal on the matter (Internal document)
In this virtual meeting, the Standing Committee on Public Accounts received an oral submission from a Member of the Committee ...
International Relations
Peace and Security in SADC region; Structural Bilateral Mechanism with DRC
8 Dec 2021
The Portfolio Committee convened in a virtual meeting to receive a briefing from the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) on the structural bilateral mechanism with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and to deliberate on whether the Southern African Development Community (SADC) was living up to its mandate, ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
SIU progress report on COVID-19 PPE procurement investigations; Digital Vibes investigation
7 Dec 2021
In this virtual meeting, the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) briefed the Committee on the progress of its investigations into COVID-19-related procurement contracts, especially for personal protective equipment. The briefing was based on the SIU’s sixth progress report, dated 30 October; its seventh and ...