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NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Communal Property Association Amendment Bill [B12B-2017]: final mandate; Committee Report on Free State oversight; Committee Legacy Report
27 Nov 2018
The Committee met to consider the Legacy Report of the Select Committee of Land and Mineral Resources during the 5th Parliament; final mandates to vote in favour of the Communal Property Association Amendment Bill [B12B-2017]; the oversight visit to the Free State Province and the minutes of the 20th November ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
National Research Foundation Amendment Bill: briefing
14 Nov 2018
The consideration and adoption of the Films and Publications Amendment Bill and the Indigenous Knowledge Bill did not take place because of a lack of a quorum.
The Committee heard a briefing from the National Research Foundation (NRF) on the National Research Foundation Amendment Bill [B23-2017]. The NRF said the ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Environmental Management Instruments regulations
13 Nov 2018
The Committee was briefed by the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) on the Tabling of Regulations: Regulations laying down the procedure for the adoption of Spatial Tools and Environment Management Instruments.
The regulations intended to reduce red tape and the costs of compliance with the environmental legislation.
Given ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
National Research Foundation Amendment Bill: Department briefing, with Minister
31 Oct 2018
The Committee received a briefing from the Department of Science and Technology on the National Research Foundation Amendment Bill [B23B-2017]. In her preliminary remarks, the Minister of Science and Technology said the bill was trying to achieve a seamless interaction between and a clarification of the roles of the Minister, ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Marine Spatial Planning Bill [B9D-2017]: negotiating mandates
30 Oct 2018
The Select Committee, comprised of Members from the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), on Land and Mineral Resources met to discuss the negotiating mandates relating to the Bill on Marine Spatial Planning (MSP).
The KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape Legislations brought forth some suggestions for amendments. Officials from the Department of ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Films and Publication Amendment Bill [B37B-2015]: finalisation; Gauteng Oversight Visit Report
24 Oct 2018
The Committee deliberated on and finalised the Films and Publications Amendment Bill [B 37B – 2015].
Before proceeding with the clause-by-clause deliberations, a Member raised an objection about the tagging of the bill, saying that it fell under the ambit of consumer protection and should therefore go to the provinces. ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Films and Publication Bill B37B-2015: public hearings & deliberations
12 Sep 2018
The Committee received oral submissions on the Films and Publications Bill (B37B-2015) from Cause for Justice, Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) and from the Association of Christian Media.
The Cause for Justice submission focused on the lowering of the bar as to what material may not be distributed ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Films and Publications Bill [B37B-2015]: consideration of submissions
5 Sep 2018
Submissions had been received from the media, religious groups and affected persons.
The concerns from the stakeholders included the definition of pornography. The submission was from a religious group which stated that the definition needs to be narrowed down to be aligned with the right to dignity.
Another concern, submitted ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Protection, Promotion, Development and Management of Indigenous Knowledge Bill [B6B-2016]: final mandates
22 Aug 2018
The Committee considered the final mandates from the provincial legislatures on the Protection, Promotion, Development and Management of Indigenous Knowledge Bill. Eight provincial legislatures submitted their mandates, with all supporting the bill.
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Films and Publication Bill [B37B-2015]: briefing, with Deputy Minister
15 Aug 2018
The Select Committee convened for the presentation of the Films and Publications Amendment Bill by the Department of Communications, and to be briefed on the main issues that had been amended from the initial Act. The general intention of the amendments was to prevent exposure of children to child pornography, ...