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Defence
SANDF Update on border safeguarding operations and cooperation with Border Management Agency; with Deputy Minister
25 May 2023
The Joint Standing Committee on Defence (the JSCD) convened virtually for an update by the South African Defence Force (SANDF) on border safeguarding operations, including successes, ongoing challenges and the impact of the use of technology on operations and on the level of cooperation with the newly formed Border ...
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
National Council on Gender-based Violence and Femicide Bill: DWYPD briefing
25 May 2023
The Multi Women’s Caucus met on a virtual platform to receive a briefing on the National Council on Gender-based Violence and Femicide Bill [B31-2023], and discussed its provisions with the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities.
During the Caucus’s interaction with the Department, Members unanimously agreed that ...
NCOP Security and Justice
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development & Special Investigating Unit: 2023/24 Strategic and Annual Performance Plans; with Deputy Minister
24 May 2023
Justice and Constitutional Development
In a virtual meeting, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) briefed the Committee on their Strategic and Annual Performance Plans for the 2023/24 financial year.
The Department had a budget allocation of R23.1 ...
NCOP Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure
Policy Assessment and Recommendations Reports; Committee Annual Performance Plan
24 May 2023
The Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure met virtually to consider and adopt Policy Assessment and Recommendations (PAR) reports for the Department of Transport, the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, the Department of Public Service and Administration, the National ...
Defence
SA Navy’s repair and maintenance of Frigates and Submarines; Status Update on Projects BIRO and HOTEL; with Deputy Minister
18 May 2023
The Joint Standing Committee on Defence (the JSCD) convened virtually for a briefing by the SA Navy on its plan and timeframes for the repair and maintenance of Frigates and Submarines and a status update on Projects HOTEL and BIRO.
The key concern emerging from the engagement is the ...
NCOP Security and Justice
Land Court Bill: adoption; Committee Budget Vote reports
17 May 2023
In a virtual meeting, the Select Committee on Security and Justice went through the proposed amendments to the Land Court Bill [11B- 2021]. The Committee also went through the reports for budget votes 28, 24 and 21.
There were no objections to the proposed amendments. The ...
Defence
Briefing by Ministry of Defence and SANDF Chief of Staff on level of satisfaction with services rendered by Denel and efforts to improve cooperation; Extension of Operation Prosper
11 May 2023
The Joint Standing Committee on Defence was joined by the Department of Defence and the South African National Defence Force, who provided the Committee with an overview of their level of satisfaction with services rendered by Denel and efforts to improve cooperation between the entities. The Department’s presentation focused ...
NCOP Petitions and Executive Undertakings
Executive Undertakings: Minister of Transport
11 May 2023
The Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings of the National Council of Provinces held a virtual meeting to oversee and scrutinise implementation of the Executive undertakings made by the Minister of Transport. The Minister had made various commitments during the sittings on 19 May 2022, including using a ...
NCOP Security and Justice
Legal Practice Council Regulations; Constitution 18th A/B; IPID & CSPS 2023/24 APP; with Deputy Minister
10 May 2023
Civilian secretariat for police
Independent police investigative directorate
In a virtual meeting, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) and the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service (CSPS) presented their Annual Performance Plans (APPs) and Budgets for 2023/2024. The Deputy Minister of Police was in attendance. The Committee was also briefed ...
NCOP Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements
Department of Water and Sanitation 2023/2024 Annual Performance Plan; with Ministry
9 May 2023
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) briefed the Select Committee on its Annual Performance Plan. It said priorities for 2023/24 included the implementation of major bulk water infrastructure such as the Lesotho Highlands Phase 2, uMkhomazi and Mzimvubu projects.
The Department said it would continue ...