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International Relations
Committee Minutes
5 Dec 2018
The Committee considered and adopted outstanding minutes.
Sport, Arts and Culture
Committee Reports
4 Dec 2018
The meeting was dominated by the Committee’s concern over the delay in receiving the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) Inquiry Report from the Minster of Sport and Recreation, Ms Tokozile Xasa. The Minister had informed the Chairperson that the report would be ready by Friday 7 December ...
International Relations
Foreign Service Bill: adoption
22 Nov 2018
The Portfolio Committee report on the Foreign Service Bill was adopted, after Members had made grammatical and word choice amendments.
International Relations
Foreign Service Bill: adoption; with Deputy Minister
21 Nov 2018
The Foreign Service Amendment Bill was adopted clause by clause. Areas that were discussed at length were “assets,” and the criteria for Heads of Missions.
Some Members urged that Heads of Missions “must” have management skills and experience, it could not be “may” in the legislation. However, after discussion, the ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
National Sport and Recreation Amendment Bill briefing; with the Minister
20 Nov 2018
The Committee heard that the National Sport and Recreation Bill seeks to adopt and introduce key elements that would assist with the promotion and development of sport and recreation. The Bill aims to strengthen the role of the Minister in delivering the Department of Sport and Recreation (SRSA) mandate. Disputes ...
International Relations
Foreign Service Bill: discussions
15 Nov 2018
The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation discussed the proposed amendments to the Foreign Service Bill.
Members were primarily concerned with the clauses which related to the appointment of Heads of Missions, and offences. They questioned the criteria for the appointment of Heads of Missions, and the appropriateness of ...
International Relations
Foreign Service Bill: deliberations
14 Nov 2018
Members of the Committee were briefed on the Foreign Service Bill by officials from the Office of the Chief State Law Advisor (OCSLA) and the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO). Members discussed the proposed amendments, focusing in particular on the collection of fees clause, the consultation clause, the ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
Department of Sport and Recreation Quarter 2 performance; with Minister
13 Nov 2018
The Portfolio Committee met with the Department of Sport and Recreation (SRSA) for the presentation of their second quarter performance report, ahead of which the Minister highlighted exciting current and future developments, such as Caster Semenya’s success at the recent Sports Award ceremony, and South Africa’s bid for the 2023 ...
International Relations
Foreign Service Bill: discussion
7 Nov 2018
Documents handed out: Proposal by DIRCO for Inclusion in Foreign Affairs Bill [awaited]
The Committee commenced its discussions on the Foreign Service Bill (FSB) by considering the proposal by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) that it should be mandated to have responsibility for its assets abroad, as ...
International Relations
Joint Committee Report on Namibia
31 Oct 2018
The Portfolio Committees on International Relations and Cooperation and Public Works met jointly to finalise the consideration and adoption of the draft joint report on Namibia. The report was adopted, with the proviso that the Chairpersons would review the amendments. The Committee also adopted the minutes of the prior joint ...