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Transport
Second Term Committee Programme
25 Jul 2019
The Portfolio Committee on Transport considered and adopted its second term Draft Committee Programme. Members suggested they would like the Department to brief the Committee on its mandate and historical achievements, including those of its entities, when it engages the Committee on its 2018/19 fourth quarter expenditure and first quarter ...
Transport
Department of Transport budget: Committee Report
4 Jul 2019
The Content advisor presented on the Draft Report of the Portfolio Committee on Transport on Budget Vote 35. The sections presented on included the Committee Observations and Recommendations as discussed in a previous meeting.
Several comments, questions, recommendations and concerns were raised by the Committee, especially with regards to the ...
Transport
Department of Transport 2019/20 Annual Performance Plan
3 Jul 2019
The Committee met with the Department for a briefing on the 2019/20 Budget and Annual Performance Plan (APP). Preceding the presentation from the Department, the Committee Researcher highlighted key issues for consideration by the Committee in relation to the Department’s performance.
The Committee Researcher, in highlighting key areas for consideration ...
Transport
Election of Committee Chairperson
2 Jul 2019
The Committee held its first meeting of the sixth term of Parliament to elect its Chairperson.
The Committee Secretary called for nominations for the position of Chairperson from Members. A DA Member nominated Mr C Hunsinger (DA) for the position. An ANC Member nominated Mr M Zwane (ANC) for the ...
Standing Committee on Appropriations
Division of Revenue Bill & Public Audit Excess Fee Bill: briefing
7 Mar 2019
Both the Standing and Select Committees on Appropriations were briefed by the National Treasury on the how the nationally collected tax revenue will be shared between the three spheres of government.
Main Budget expenditure will grow by 8% over the medium term. National departments will receive R684.7 billion this year; ...
NCOP Finance
Carbon Tax Bill; Customs & Excise Amendment Bill; PIC Amendment Bill: briefing
6 Mar 2019
The Carbon Tax would be implemented from 1 June 1 2019 by Treasury. It was part of was part of South Africa’s commitment to global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The tax would start at a low rate of R120 per ton. However, a range of offsets and incentives ...
Finance Standing Committee
2019 Budget: Parliamentary Budget Office briefing
26 Feb 2019
Parliamentary Budget Office - Pre-budget discussion 2019; 2019 Budget Speech; 2018 MTBPS
The Finance and Appropriations Committees met jointly for a briefing by the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) on the 2019 Budget. This was a follow-up meeting with MPs.
The PBO said the 2019 Budget priorities included the ...
Finance Standing Committee
2019 Budget: Minister of Finance briefing
21 Feb 2019
The Finance and Appropriations Committees met jointly for a briefing by the Minister of Finance on the 2019 Budget.
The Minister of Finance emphasised the need for the public to understand that there is no endless supply of cash in government. The biggest risk ...
Finance Standing Committee
Pre-Budget 2019: Parliamentary Budget Office briefing
19 Feb 2019
The Finance and Appropriations Committees met with jointly with the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) for a pre-Budget briefing.
The PBO pointed out that during the State of the Nation Address; the President highlighted the strategic direction for the budget in terms of linking priorities for 2019/20 with the ...
NCOP Appropriations
Early Childhood Development Grant: follow-up with Eastern Cape Department of Social Development
13 Feb 2019
The Eastern Cape Department of Social Development appeared before the Committee to provide feedback regarding progress they had made with regards to implementing the early childhood development grant. National Treasury as well as the National Department of Social Development were also present and gave inputs.
The meeting proved to be ...