Rules of the National Assembly
National Assembly Rules: Review, continuation of deliberations from Chapter 5
19 Jan 2015
The Sub-committee of the Rules Committee, sitting to do a preliminary investigation and comment into the revision of the National Assembly Rules (the Rules) continued with discussions, from Chapter 5, reviewing both the draft of the Task Team and the proposals of the ANC. It was stressed by the Chairperson ...
Rules of the National Assembly
Review of National Assembly Rules: Chapters 1-4
19 Jan 2015
The Chairperson outlined the purpose and scope of the meeting, noting that this was a meeting of the sub-Committee to debate the revision of the National Assembly rules. It was stressed that this was not informed by the current political representation in the National Assembly, but the process was started ...
Ethics and Members' Interest
Joint Committee's Annual Report; Consideration of a complaint by Hon HB Holomisa (complaint handled in closed session)
12 Nov 2014
The Committee meeting started late, as insufficient Members were present to achieve a quorum. A DA Member noted her dissatisfaction with the time wasted, and suggested that in future, should insufficient numbers be present within 15 minutes of the scheduled time, the meeting should be adjourned. However, an ANC Member ...
Home Affairs
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNCHR) on its refugee work in SA; Statelessness Conventions
11 Nov 2014
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) gave a presentation outlining their function and work in South Africa, including their mandate, the people included under their jurisdiction and both the international and South Africa’s national legal framework which governed refugees. Global and continental statistics were given, including numbers of ...
Powers and Privileges of Parliament
Enquiry into the Conduct of 20 EFF MP: Adoption of Final Report
10 Nov 2014
The Committee went through the draft report of the hearing into allegations of conduct constituting contempt of Parliament by members of the National Assembly. No substantial amendments were made. The Committee wanted to make sure that the report was a true reflection of the events that had taken place at ...
Powers and Privileges of Parliament
Parliament of Republic of South Africa vs Hon F Shivambu and 19 others - Suggestion of penalties by Mr Randall van Voore
7 Nov 2014
On 03 November 2014, the Ad Hoc Committee found guilty the EFF Members who faced allegation of contempt of Parliament by creating or taking part in a disturbance within the precincts of Parliament while the House was meeting, inter alia, shouting, and or banging on tables, and or refusing to ...
Home Affairs
Zimbabwe Special Dispensation Permit: Department of Home Affairs update
4 Nov 2014
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) briefed the Committee on the background to and current situation with the Zimbabwe Special Dispensation Permits (ZSPs). It was noted that the Dispensation of Zimbabwe Project (DZP) was started in 2010, when it became clear that a special dispensation was needed to cope with ...
Powers and Privileges of Parliament
Parliament of Republic of South Africa vs Hon F Shivambu and 19 other - Summary of evidence by Mr van Voore
28 Oct 2014
Mr Randal van Voore summarised the evidence laid before the Committee in relation to EFF Members who faced allegations of contempt of Parliament. The evidence included the video footage, evidence by the Sergeant at Arms, the Deputy Chief Whip of the majority party, the Chief whip of opposition party, the ...
Home Affairs
Home Affairs Budget Review and Recommendations Report
23 Oct 2014
The Committee Researcher presented the draft 2013/2014 Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report (BRRR), which focused on the Department of Home Affairs’ (DHAs’) strategic priorities and measurable objectives for the 2014/15- 2015/16 financial years.
On the basis of challenges and problems encountered by the Committee in its oversight and , from ...
Ethics and Members' Interest
Meeting with City of Johannesburg delegation
22 Oct 2014
The Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests hosted the City of Johannesburg’s Ethics Committee. The purpose of the meeting, as stated by the Chairperson of the Joint Committee, was for the two committees to engage in a conversation on the issue of ethics and the importance of establishing and ...