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Powers and Privileges of Parliament
Update on DA complaint against former NA Speaker
10 Apr 2024
Powers and Privileges of Parliament
National Assembly 9 and 10 June 2022 incidents: report
25 Mar 2024
NA: Unrevised hansard – 9 June 2022
NA: Unrevised hansard – 10 June 2022
Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliaments and Provincial Legislatures Act 4 of 2004
Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Amendment Act 9 of 2019
The Powers and Privileges Committee adopted its draft ...
Social Development
Older Persons Amendment Bill: proposed amendments; DSD 2023/24 Quarter 2 & 3; with Minister
20 Mar 2024
The Minister of Social Development Lindiwe Zulu delivered opening remarks, expressing gratitude to the Committee for their dedication to the Department's work, particularly in safeguarding the rights of the elderly. Minister Zulu underscored the importance of initiatives such as the Active Aging Programme in Mpumalanga and reflected on the ...
Social Development
Older Persons Amendment Bill: motion of desirability & deliberation
13 Mar 2024
The Portfolio Committee on Social Development convened virtually to discuss the responses provided by the Department of Social Development (DSD) to public inputs on the Older Persons Amendment Bill. The meeting commenced with an overview of the national public hearings conducted on the Bill, summarising the concerns raised by ...
Powers and Privileges of Parliament
National Assembly 9 and 10 June 2022 incidents: hearing
12 Mar 2024
NA: Unrevised hansard – 9 June 2022
NA: Unrevised hansard – 10 June 2022
Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliaments and Provincial Legislatures Act 4 of 2004
Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Amendment Act 9 of 2019
The Powers and Privileges Committee sat for its ...
Social Development
Older Persons Amendment Bill: DSD response to public submissions
12 Mar 2024
The Portfolio Committee on Social Development convened virtually to hear responses to public comments regarding the Older Persons Amendment Bill. The Department of Social Development (DSD) presented a briefing on its responses to the concerns raised during public hearings.
The Department emphasised the importance of adhering to gazetted provisions ...
Ad Hoc Committee on General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill (NA) (2023)
GILAB: Committee proposed amendments
11 Mar 2024
In a hybrid meeting, the Ad Hoc Committee on the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill (GILAB) considered its 50 proposed amendments with most approved by the Committee. The parliamentary legal team was requested to research or redraft some of the clauses.
On the implementation of the recommendations of the ...
Social Development
Older Persons Amendment Bill: SAPS & DoH response to public submissions (with Ministry); CET programmes for the elderly
8 Mar 2024
The Portfolio Committee on Social Development (the Committee) convened virtually to engage the Department of Police (SAPS) and the National Department of Health (NDoH) on their responses to public submissions on the Older Persons Amendment Bill [B11 – 2022]. The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) briefed the ...
Social Development
Older Persons Amendment Bill: Department of Justice response to public comments
6 Mar 2024
In a virtual meeting, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development briefed the Committee on their responses to the public inputs on the Older Persons Amendment Bill
During the discussion, Committee Members posed questions about safeguarding older persons, particularly those with cognitive impairments, from property-related abuse. They asked how ...
Social Development
Older Persons Amendment Bill: DHS & SALGA input; with Deputy Minister
28 Feb 2024
SALGA Presentation (awaited document)
The Portfolio Committee on Social Development was briefed by the Department of Human Settlements (DHS) and the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) on their responses to issues raised in public hearings on the Older Persons Amendment Bill.
The Deputy Minister of Human Settlements outlined ...