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Ad Hoc Committee on Parliament and Provincial Medical Aid Scheme
Parmed Report
7 Nov 2018
Documents Handed Out: Draft Report of the Ad Hoc Joint Committee on PARMED; Economic Freedom Fighters Written Submission to Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Parmed Act; Economic Freedom Fighters and Others v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others (5554/2015) [2015] ZAWCHC 184; [2016] 1 All SA 520 (WCC) (8 December ...
International Relations
DIRCO & African Renaissance Fund 2017/18 Annual Report, with AGSA, Risk / Audit Committees on financial concerns
17 Oct 2018
Annual Reports 2017/18
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) briefed the Committee on its performance for the 2017/18 period.
It reported that its total expenditure had amounted to R5.996 billion, or 93.6% of the appropriation. The under-expenditure was mainly due to the deferment of planned capital projects, changes ...
Ad Hoc Committee on Parliament and Provincial Medical Aid Scheme
Medical aid benefits of MPs, National House of Traditional Leaders on inclusion in medical scheme
10 Oct 2018
The Sub-Committee of the Ad Hoc Committee on the parliamentary and provincial medical aid scheme met to receive two submissions to aid the review and amendment of the Act. As of now, membership to PARMED was compulsory but to a very small group of people. As a result of that ...
International Relations
Consular Services: DIRCO briefing
29 Aug 2018
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) briefed the Committee on its consular services.
Consular services referred to those services that a country provided to its citizens abroad. Some of the main functions of the Consular Services Directorate were to provide non-financial assistance to destitute and distressed citizens, assist ...
Ad Hoc Committee on Parliament and Provincial Medical Aid Scheme
Legislative review of Parmed: briefing
22 Aug 2018
The Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Parliament and Provincial Medical Aid Scheme was supposed to be briefed by the Office of the Chief Justice – the Office informed the Chairperson that it was unable to deliver the presentation today.
Members discussed the possible need to reduce the size of the ...
International Relations
BRICS 10th Summit outcomes; Zimbabwe & Mali recent elections, with Minister & Deputy Minister
22 Aug 2018
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation presented its report on the 10th BRICS Summit hosted in South Africa on 25 – 27 July 2018. Key outcomes were highlighted as a reaffirmed commitment to multilateralism by the members, the inclusion of other African states through the BRICS+ initiative, outreach to ...
International Relations
Department & African Renaissance Fund Quarter 4 performances; Namibia oversight report
15 Aug 2018
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and the African Renaissance Fund (ARF) briefed the Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation Chairperson on its fourth quarter performances. In addition, the Chairperson of the Committee made an oral prentation to the Committee outlining some of the key findings of ...
Ad Hoc Committee on Parliament and Provincial Medical Aid Scheme
Technical Support Team briefing; Committee Programme
24 May 2018
The Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Parliament and Provincial Medical Aid Scheme met recently to discuss and adopt the Draft Strategic Plan and Draft Committee Programme documents for the implementation of the terms of reference regarding the review process of the Parmed Act of 1975.
Members agreed they need to ...
International Relations
Foreign Service Bill: motion of desirability & report on stakeholders consulted
23 May 2018
The Committee met to consider and adopt the Motion of Desirability of the Foreign Service Bill; the Report of the Stakeholders Consulted on the Foreign Service Bill, and the draft Committee Programme for the rest of the term.
Motion of Desirability of The Bill
DA Members expressed concern at adopting ...
International Relations
International Relations and Cooperation Budget: Committee Report
2 May 2018
In preparation for the debate on the budget that will take place within the next few weeks, the Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation met to consider and adopt the draft Committee report on the Department’s budget vote. The Content Adviser quickly read through the draft report, highlighting the ...