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Human Settlements
First Term Committee Programme
1 Feb 2023
The Committee convened a virtual meeting to adopt its first term programme and outstanding minutes from the previous quarter.
During discussion on the programme, Members were told that the Committee had only one week for oversight visits each quarter, so it planned to visit two provinces per quarter to ...
Human Settlements
Title Deeds: Deeds Registry briefing; Housing Consumer Protection Bill: adoption
30 Nov 2022
On a virtual platform the Portfolio Committee considered the B version of the Housing Consumer Protection Bill [B10B-2021] and adopted it and the Committee Report on the Bill. Most of the amendments were minor due to the renumbering caused by the removal of clause 39 which ...
Human Settlements
Housing Consumer Protection Bill: final proposed amendments
25 Nov 2022
The Committee met on a virtual platform to finalise the Portfolio Committee proposed amendments (A-list ) to the Housing Consumer Protection Bill. The Department of Human Settlements (DHS) responded to concerns raised in the previous meeting. It advocated for retaining Clause 39 and creating a non-profit ...
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
Update on GBVF-related matters: DWYPD (with Minister), SAPS & DoJ&CD input
24 Nov 2022
The Multiparty Women’s Caucus convened on the eve of the 16 Days of Activism Campaign to engage on gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) related matters. The idea of the campaign is to integrate the outcomes into the overall national strategy, to combat crimes against women and to eliminate the ...
Human Settlements
Housing Consumer Protection Bill: proposed amendments
23 Nov 2022
On a virtual platform, the Portfolio Committee deliberated on its proposed amendments (A-list) to clauses 2, 7, 11, 15, 16, 32, 41 and 88 of the Housing Consumer Protection Bill.
The Department first addressed outstanding concerns raised by Members about the establishment of a non-profit company to provide insurance ...
Human Settlements
Housing Consumer Protection Bill: deliberations
18 Nov 2022
Video (Part 1)
Video (Part 2)
The Committee deliberated clause by clause on Chapters 6 to 9 of the Housing Consumer Protection Bill, B10-2021. Questions from the previous meetings were answered by the Department of Human Settlements and State Law Advisors. The Committee asked for clarity on clauses 46 and ...
Human Settlements
Housing Consumer Protection Bill:deliberations
16 Nov 2022
Committee deliberations on the Housing Consumer Protection Bill covered clauses 1 to 38.
In clause 2 Members expressed their concern about the lack of mention of mud huts in rural areas not being listed as exempt from the requirements of this legislation. Members asked which entity is responsible for ...
Human Settlements
Housing Consumer Protection Bill response to public hearings; Ga-Rankuwa and Mabopane Residents Petition: Department response
11 Nov 2022
The Portfolio Committee convened on a virtual platform for a briefing from the Department of Human Settlements (DHS) on issues raised during the public hearings on the Housing Consumer Protection Bill. The National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) accompanied the Department. The Committee also considered a petition from Ga-Rankuwa ...
Human Settlements
Housing Consumer Protection Bill: public hearings
9 Nov 2022
The Portfolio Committee convened on a virtual platform for public submissions on the Housing Consumer Protection Bill [B10-2021]. The Committee heard from Master Builders South Africa (MBSA) and the Development Action Group (DAG). Members from the Department of Human Settlements (DHS) and the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) ...
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
Election of Deputy Chairperson, Committee Business
3 Nov 2022
The Caucus met to nominate and elect its deputy chairperson. Ms M Hlengwa (IFP) and Ms N Sharief (DA) were nominated. Ms Hlengwa was elected through voting.
The Committee also considered its programme for the remainder of the year.