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Electoral Laws Amendment Bill: legal opinion on inclusion of essential service; DHA Revised Annual Performance Plan; with Minister
23 Oct 2020
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCCZn2Ry-lY
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by Parliament’s legal advisors on the proposed amendments to the Electoral Act of 1998, and the Local Government Municipal Electoral Act of 2000. The Department of Home Affairs also presented its revised annual performance plan.
The Committee agreed with the ...
Home Affairs
Refugee situation in Cape Town: stakeholder engagement; with Minister and Deputy Minister
20 Oct 2020
In a virtual meeting, the Committee met to receive briefings by the Department of Home Affairs, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHRC), the City of Cape Town, and the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), present on issues of integration, and refugee repatriation, in the City of Cape ...
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Draft BRRR: Content Advisor briefing; Electoral Laws Amendments Bill: IEC briefing; with Minister and Deputy Minister
9 Oct 2020
The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs (the Committee) convened for a briefing by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill in a virtual meeting. This as the country prepares for the 2021 local government elections.
The Content Advisor briefed the Committee on its Draft ...
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Department of Home Affairs 2020/21 Quarter 1 performance of 2020; with Minister
6 Oct 2020
In the presence of the Minister, the Department of Home Affairs presented its performance and expenditure for the first quarter of the 2020/21 financial year. The Department mentioned that most of the targets were not achieved during the first quarter due to the COVID-19 lockdown and that projects paused during ...
Home Affairs
Refugees in Cape Town: stakeholder engagement postponed; with Ministry
1 Sep 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs (NA) 01 Sep 2020
10 Mar 2020 Refugee situation in Cape Town: stakeholder engagement; with the Minister
29 Oct 2019 Issues that affect migrants and citizens: engagement with NGOs & stakeholders
22 Oct 2019 Impact of illegal migration to cities: Joburg & Ekurhuleni Mayors, ...
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Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) progress; with Minister & Deputy Minister
25 Aug 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly) 25 Aug 2020
The Committee was told of a missing master file on a contract administered by the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) on behalf of the Department of Home Affairs (DHA). Members expressed frustration at the length of time it was ...
Home Affairs
Implementation of Concourt judgement; with Ministry & Remuneration of IEC Commissioners; GPW Oversight Report
21 Jul 2020
Vdeo: Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs 21 July 2020
Audio: Implementation of Concourt judgement on participation of independent candidates in the Provincial and National Elections; Remuneration of IEC Commissioners; GPW Oversight Report
Van Zyl Slabbert Commission on Electoral Reform Report (January 2003)
The ...
Home Affairs
IEC on its readiness for 2021 Local Government Elections; with Deputy Minister; DHA Budget: Committee Report
14 Jul 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, 14 July 2020
Audio: IEC on its readiness for 2021 Local Government Elections; DHA Budget: Committee Report Part 2
The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs met with the Electoral Commission ...
Home Affairs
DHA, IEC & GPW 2020/21 Special Adjustment Budget; with Minister and Deputy Minister
7 Jul 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly) 7 July 2020
Media Statement: Committee Commends IEC on Progress in Preparing for Local Government Elections
The Department of Home Affairs, the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) and Government Printing Works, presented their COVID-19 induced adjustment budgets to the Committee. ...
Home Affairs
IEC on impact of Constitutional Court ruling allowing independent candidates to be elected to the National Assembly and Provincial Legislatures, with Minister and Deputy Minister
25 Jun 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, (National Assembly) 25:06:2020
The Electoral Commission briefed the Committee on the implications of the Constitutional Court’s judgment that the Electoral Act is unconstitutional to the extent that it requires that adult citizens may be elected to the National Assembly and Provincial Legislatures only through their ...