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Defence
DOD funding for domestic defence R&D; Denel’s support SANDF, with Ministry & DPE Deputy Minister
16 Mar 2023
The Joint Standing Committee on Defence (the Committee) convened virtually for briefings by Denel on their ability to support the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) following the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) allocation and by the Department of Defence (DOD) on funding for domestic Defence Research and Development. ...
Committee on Section 194 Enquiry
PP Inquiry day 63: Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane
16 Mar 2023
Motion initiating the Enquiry together with supporting evidence
Public Protector’s response to the Motion
Report from the Independent Panel furnished to the NA
The Section 194 Committee heard the second day of testimony from the Public Protector, Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane, focusing on the CR17/Bosasa investigation and subsequent report.
The ...
Committee on Section 194 Enquiry
PP Inquiry day 62: Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane
15 Mar 2023
Motion initiating the Enquiry together with supporting evidence
Public Protector’s response to the Motion
Report from the Independent Panel furnished to the NA
During her testimony, Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane read out parts of her affidavit in which she accused both the Democratic Alliance and the African National Congress ...
Defence and Military Veterans
DOD responses to AGSA status of records review and material irregularities; with Deputy Minister
15 Mar 2023
Home Affairs
Plans to address backlogs in Immigration (permitting section), refugee and civic services; with Deputy Minister
14 Mar 2023
The Committee met on a virtual platform to by briefed by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) on the measures it was implementing to eliminate the application backlogs affecting its immigration permitting, civic services and refugee appeals operations.
The DHA placed a large part of the blame for the ...
Defence
Status of SANDF morale; Biennial Military Skills Development System Programme; Rejuvenation of SANDF Reserves; with Deputy Minister
9 Mar 2023
The Joint Standing Committee on Defence (the Committee) convened virtually for briefings on the status of morale in the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) as per the Department of Defence (DOD) morale survey, and general matters affecting morale in the Defence Force. Additionally, the Committee was briefed on ...
Committee on Section 194 Enquiry
PP Inquiry day 61: Prof Thuli Madonsela (Day 2)
7 Mar 2023
Motion initiating the Enquiry together with supporting evidence
Public Protector’s response to the Motion
Report from the Independent Panel furnished to the NA
The Section 194 Committee resolved today to refuse a request from the Public Protector (PP) legal team for the postponement of Adv Mkhwebane’s testimony from 15 ...
Home Affairs
Border Management Authority; Afghan refugees; Muslim Marriages Bill; with Minister
7 Mar 2023
The Border Management Authority becomes a standalone Schedule 3A Public Entity as of 1 April 2023. It
key outcomes are to:
- Secure borders that protect national interests and enhance national security;
- Enhanced trade and socio-economic development;
- Strengthened cooperation with stakeholders within the border management environment.
- ...
Committee on Section 194 Enquiry
PP Inquiry day 60: Prof Thuli Madonsela (Day 1)
6 Mar 2023
Video (Part 1)
Video (Part 2)
Motion initiating the Enquiry together with supporting evidence
Public Protector’s response to the Motion
Report from the Independent Panel furnished to the NA
Today, the Committee heard the testimony of former Public Protector (PP) Prof Thuli Madonsela.
The Public Protector (PP) legal team spent ...
The Joint Standing Committee on Defence was joined by the South African National Defence Force (SANF) and Armscor, the Department of Defence, the Chief Reserves Division, and Deputy Minister of Defence Thabang Makwetla. Armscor highlighted funding and the lack of proactive procurement as the issue facing the entity’ ...