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Home Affairs
Electoral Commission appointment process (postponed)
21 Aug 2018
Documents handed out: Call for Input on IEC Commissioner candidates
Members of the committee were presented with the names of eight candidates shortlisted to fill three vacant IEC commissioner positions by December. It was decided that a process should be undertaken to allow the public to make submissions on the ...
Home Affairs
2019 Elections: IEC preparedness; Immigration Amendment Bill; Gupta early naturalisation
29 May 2018
Relevant document: The GPS app that can give everyone an address
The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs was briefed by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on the country’s preparedness for the 2019 national and provincial elections, and deliberated on the amendments to Section 34 of the Immigration Bill.
First, however, ...
Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament
Parliament 2017/18 Quarter 4 performance
16 May 2018
The 2017/18 Quarter 4 report showed great progress towards the achievement of the six Strategic Outcome Oriented goals envisaged by the 2014-2019 Strategic Plan of the Fifth Parliament. Of a total of 19 performance indicators, only five have not met the targets. One of these indicators is for the timely ...
Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament
Annual Performance Report 2018/9; Secretary to Parliament disciplinary matter
10 May 2018
Annual Performance Report 2018/9 presentation awaited
The funding for political parties is the only thing that has not been affected by budgetary cuts while the core business of Parliament has been allocated less.
The Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament was left wondering why the budget for ...
Home Affairs
Gupta family early naturalisation: Director-General update; Local Government Elections 2016
27 Feb 2018
Relevant Document: South African Citizenship Act 88 of 1995
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) briefed the Committee on the 2016 Local Government Elections. The municipality demarcation processes were only concluded in December 2015. Outstanding demarcation matters included Vuwani, Tlokwe and Midvaal. Category B municipalities was reduced from 234 ...
Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament
Parliament Quarter 3 performance 2017/18: briefing by Acting Secretary to Parliament
21 Feb 2018
Document: Research and Content Analysis Report on Parliament Quarter 3 performance 2017/18 (not available to the public)
After briefings on Parliament Quarter 3 performance 2017/18 by both the Acting Secretary to Parliament and the researchers and analysts, the following concerns were identified:
• Unspent funds should be redirected to the ...
Joint Rules
Parliamentary Programme Framework for 2018; Arrangements for SONA
15 Feb 2018
JOINT PROGRAMME COMMITTEE
Chairpersons: Committee Secretaries:
Ms B Mbete: Speaker of the NA Andrew Mbanga (2623
Ms T R Modise: Chairperson of the NCOP Jeremy Michaels (3245
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Thursday, 15 ...
Joint Rules
Bills before Parliament and Legislation in 2017; Parliamentary Programme Framework for 2018
16 Nov 2017
JOINT PROGRAMME COMMITTEE
Chairpersons: Committee Secretaries:
Ms B Mbete: Speaker of the NA Andrew Mbanga (2623
Ms T R Modise: Chairperson of the NCOP Jeremy Michaels (3245
DRAFT MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS ...
Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament
Parliament mid-year performance: Acting Secretary to Parliament
16 Nov 2017
The Acting Secretary to Parliament briefed the Committee on Parliament’s 2017-18 mid-year performance and expenditure. She listed Parliament’s six outcome-oriented goals, and reported that the targets of seven of its 11 indicators (68%) had been achieved during the period. Parliament had spent R1.091 billion, which was 44.9% of the annual ...
Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament
Parliament 2016/ Annual Report: Acting Secretary to Parliament briefing; Election of Co-Chairperson representing NCOP
25 Oct 2017
The Executive Authority, together with the management team of Parliament, briefed the Joint Standing Committee on Parliament’s annual report for the 2016/17 financial year.
The Committee was satisfied with the nature and spirit of the engagement with the top management of Parliament, and appreciated the presence and involvement of the ...