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Home Affairs
Electoral Laws Amendment Bill: consideration of submissions; with Deputy Minister
10 Nov 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed on public submissions and contributions to the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill. Members heard that there were over 12 000 submissions from the general public mainly through the Dear South Africa platform, non-governmental organisations, such as the Helen ...
Ad Hoc Committee to Initiate and Introduce Legislation amending Section 25 of Constitution
Discussion on cancelled public hearing in Polokwane
2 Nov 2020
The Ad Hoc Committee resolved to return to Polokwane in Limpopo in the upcoming weekend to hold the public hearing it had to cancel recently due to disruptions caused by certain groupings.
The public hearing will take place on Saturday, 7 November 2020 in Polokwane at the Jack Botes hall ...
Home Affairs
Ministers of Home Affairs & Communications on steps taken to deal with people who were in involved with ABIS / EOH contract
27 Oct 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly) 27 Oct 2020
25 Aug 2020 Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) progress; with Minister & Deputy Minister
02 Jun 2020 Allegations of corruption against GPW Acting CEO; with Ministry and Update on EOH, ABIS & VFS contracts
05 Nov 2019 Resolving DHA ...
Home Affairs
Electoral Laws Amendment Bill: legal opinion on inclusion of essential service; DHA Revised Annual Performance Plan; with Minister
23 Oct 2020
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCCZn2Ry-lY
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by Parliament’s legal advisors on the proposed amendments to the Electoral Act of 1998, and the Local Government Municipal Electoral Act of 2000. The Department of Home Affairs also presented its revised annual performance plan.
The Committee agreed with the ...
Home Affairs
Refugee situation in Cape Town: stakeholder engagement; with Minister and Deputy Minister
20 Oct 2020
In a virtual meeting, the Committee met to receive briefings by the Department of Home Affairs, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHRC), the City of Cape Town, and the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), present on issues of integration, and refugee repatriation, in the City of Cape ...
Home Affairs
Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) progress; with Minister & Deputy Minister
25 Aug 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly) 25 Aug 2020
The Committee was told of a missing master file on a contract administered by the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) on behalf of the Department of Home Affairs (DHA). Members expressed frustration at the length of time it was ...
Home Affairs
Timeline for implementation of Concourt judgement; PPE Procurement & Outstanding Matters; with Ministry; MDB on 2021 LGE
18 Aug 2020
Video: JM: PC on Home Affairs and the SC on Security and Justice, 18/08/2020
The joint virtual meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs and the Select Committee on Security and Justice received a briefing from the content advisor on possible timelines for amendment of the Electoral Act, and ...
Home Affairs
Implementation of Concourt judgement; with Ministry & Remuneration of IEC Commissioners; GPW Oversight Report
21 Jul 2020
Vdeo: Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs 21 July 2020
Audio: Implementation of Concourt judgement on participation of independent candidates in the Provincial and National Elections; Remuneration of IEC Commissioners; GPW Oversight Report
Van Zyl Slabbert Commission on Electoral Reform Report (January 2003)
The ...
Home Affairs
IEC on its readiness for 2021 Local Government Elections; with Deputy Minister; DHA Budget: Committee Report
14 Jul 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, 14 July 2020
Audio: IEC on its readiness for 2021 Local Government Elections; DHA Budget: Committee Report Part 2
The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs met with the Electoral Commission ...
Home Affairs
DHA, IEC & GPW 2020/21 Special Adjustment Budget; with Minister and Deputy Minister
7 Jul 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly) 7 July 2020
Media Statement: Committee Commends IEC on Progress in Preparing for Local Government Elections
The Department of Home Affairs, the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) and Government Printing Works, presented their COVID-19 induced adjustment budgets to the Committee. ...