National Council of Provinces - 23 October 2008
THURSDAY, 23 OCTOBER 2008 __
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
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The Council met at 14:08.
The Chairperson took the Chair and requested members to observe a moment of silence for prayers or meditation.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, TABLINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS – see col 000.
NEW MEMBER
(Announcement)
The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: Order! Hon members, I would like to take this opportunity to announce the appointment of the hon D R Tsotetsi as a member of the National Council of Provinces. The hon member was sworn in on 14 October 2008 in the Chairperson’s office. Hon member, you are welcome to the House. Thank you very much. [Applause.] You can stand up, let them see you. Hon Tsotetsi replaces Mr Shiceka who is now the Minister of Provincial and Local Government. Does any member wish to give notice of a motion?
NOTICES OF MOTION
Mr M A MZIZI: Chairperson, I hereby give notice that at the next sitting of the NCOP I shall move on behalf of the IFP:
That the Council –
1) notes with disgust that four Johannesburg metro police officers
were caught on camera allegedly taking bribes from hawkers in
Soweto;
2) further notes that such corrupt behaviour from police officers, who
are meant to protect members of the public, is the reason why our
police officials have lost the confidence of the public;
3) condemns corrupt behaviour and urges the relevant authorities to
take harsh action against anybody found guilty of corruption and
bribery;
4) calls upon the relevant authorities to investigate the allegation
against the officers and take the necessary action if found guilty;
and
5) realises that corruption in our police services is a problem that
must be solved if our police are to do their duties properly and
protect the public.
Mme K A KGAREBE: Modulasetulo, ke kopa go dira tshisinyo gore:
Khansele:
1) e ele tlhoko kopano e e neng e tshwerwe kwa Ganyesa ka di 28 Lwetse
2008;
2) e amogela gore baemedi ba Porofense le maloko a Khansele ya
Bosetšhaba ya Diporofense ba dirise puo e e tlhaloganngwang ke
setšhaba fa ba bua le sona;
3) e lemoga gore boidiidi jwa baagi ba Bokone Bophirima go tsenyeletsa
banna, basadi, bašwa le bana bo ne bo tlile ka makatlanamane go tla
go reetsa le go tlhaloganya molaetsa wa puso mme fela puso ga ya
fitlhelela maikaelelo a yona ka fa puo e e neng e dirisiwa koo, e
ne e sa tlhaloganngwe ke baagi;
4) e kopa maloko gore fa ba isa Palamente kwa bathong, ba dirise puo e
e dirisiwang ke baagi ba Porofense eo ka gale kgotsa ba nne le
bafetoledi go thusa batho; le
5) e lemoga gore batho ba itumelela go utlwa puo e ba e itseng e bile
go botoka go dirisa puo ya bona go na le go dirisa ya boditšhaba;
6) e amogela gore batho ba le bantsi ba itumeletse pitso eo. (Translation of Setswana notice of motion follows.)
[Ms K A KGAREBE: Chairpeson, I hereby give notice that I shall move:
That the Council -
1) notes the general meeting which was held at Ganyesa on 28 September
2008;
2) acknowledges that provincial representatives and NCOP members
should take note of the language they use when addressing the
community and should make sure that it is a language that the
community understands;
3) notes that North West residents, including men, women, youths and
babies came in numbers to listen to and understand the message of
the government but that the government’s objectives did not reach
the communities due to their lack of understanding of the language
used;
4) requests members when taking Parliament to the people, that they
use the language predominantly spoken in that particular province
or that they use interpreters for the people;
5) realizes that people enjoy hearing the language they understand and
that it is better to use one’s own language than a foreign,
unfamiliar language; and
(6) acknowledges that many people are grateful to Parliament for that gathering.]
WOMEN OFFICIALS IN DELEGATION
(Draft Resolution)
Mr R J TAU: Chairperson, I hereby move a motion without notice:
That the Council notes that for the first time in the history of the NCOP, and ever since I have been here, a department has a full delegation comprising only of women officials, given that the delegation of Minerals and Energy comprises only women officials.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.
2008 WORLD MAYOR AWARD
(Draft Resolution)
Ms D ROBINSON: Chairperson, I move without notice:
That the Council -
1) notes that Cape Town Mayor and leader of the Democratic Alliance,
Helen Zille, was awarded the 2008 World Mayor award on Tuesday, 14
October 2008;
2) further notes that this award, launched by the international urban
affairs think tank City Mayors, is aimed at recognising mayors who
have made long-lasting contributions to their communities and are
committed to the wellbeing of their cities nationally and
internationally;
3) recognises that she beat 820 nominees from all over the world,
making this a truly remarkable achievement;
4) acknowledges the judging panels’ statement that: “The Mayor of Cape
Town has dedicated her professional life to further the wellbeing of
all sections of South African society. She has done so with courage,
tenacity, and, above all, a deep-felt love for Cape Town, her
country and its people”; and
5) congratulates Helen Zille not only on this great honour that has
been bestowed on her but for placing Cape Town and the rest of the
country in the international spotlight and for making the people of
South Africa proud.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.
ESTABLISHMENT OF AD HOC COMMITTEE TO PROCESS AND CONSIDER LEGISLATION FOR NATIONAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(Draft Resolution)
Mr M A SULLIMAN: Chair, I move the motion without notice printed in the name of the Chief Whip of the National Council of Provinces on the Order Paper, as follows:
That the Council -
1) establishes an ad hoc Committee that will process and consider
proposed legislation on the National Youth Development Agency;
2) appoints the following members to the Committee:
ANC
Hon Ms F Mazibuko
Hon Mr D D Gamede
Hon Ms H F Matlanyane
Hon Ms M P Themba
Hon Mr R J Tau
ACDP
Hon Mr W Douglas
DA
Hon Mr A Watson
IFP
Hon Mr M A Mzizi
UDM
Hon Ms A N D Qikani;
3) appoints the Hon Ms F Mazibuko as Chairperson of the ad hoc
Committee with effect from 23 October 2008; and
4) the Committee to report to the Council upon the completion of its
task.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.
NCOP OVERSIGHT VISIT TO EASTERN CAPE
(Draft Resolution)
Mr M A SULLIMAN: Chairperson, I move on behalf of the Chairperson of the NCOP:
That, in terms of Rule 21(2) and, in the interest of enhancing public participation, conducting oversight and providing a platform for consideration of issues affecting provinces as provided for in section 42 (4) and 72(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 –
1) the Council resolves to, from 3 to 7 November 2008, conduct public
hearings, hold meetings, conduct oversight visits and sit in
plenary in the province of the Eastern Cape on 7 November 2008, at
10:00 until the conclusion of business on that day; and
2) the Council notes that the estimated cost of effecting the change
in venue and maintaining it for the specified period will be R 2.8
million.
Mr A WATSON: Chairperson, it is not a point of order but there is a point that worries me there. While supporting the motion, the dates from 3 to 10 November do not cover the travelling insurance for members on 2 November. I wish to propose that the dates be changed although the actual sitting is from 3 November because we will already be there on 2 November as the members will not be covered, if it is not part of a formal motion.
The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: Mr Watson, we had a briefing meeting yesterday where you could have raised that.
Mr A WATSON: Yesterday, we agreed to travel on 2 November. It is the motion that worries me, not what we discussed yesterday.
The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: Order! I am told that your travel is always covered by insurance.
Question put: That the motion be agreed to.
IN FAVOUR: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape.
Motion accordingly agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.
SUSPENSION OF RULE 239(1)
(Draft Resolution)
Mr M A SULLIMAN: Chairperson, on behalf of the Chief Whip I move - That Rule 239(1), which provides inter alia that the consideration of a Bill may not commence before at least three working days have elapsed since the committee’s report was tabled, be suspended for the purposes of consideration of the Mineral & Petroleum Resource Development Amendment Bill [B 10D - 2007] (National Assembly – sec 75) on Thursday, 23 October 2008.
Question put: That the motion be agreed to.
IN FAVOUR: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape.
Motion accordingly agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.
ESTABLISHMENT OF JOINT AD HOC COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER PUBLIC FUNDING OF
REPRESENTED POLITICAL PARTIES ACT
(Draft Resolution)
Mr M A SULLIMAN: On behalf of the Chief Whip I move -
That the Council, subject to the concurrence of the National Assembly, establishes an ad hoc joint committee to consider draft amendment regulations tabled by the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development in terms of section 10 of the Public Funding of Represented Political Parties Act, Act No 103 of 1997, the Committee to —
(1) consist of the members of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development of the Assembly and the members of the Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Affairs of the Council;
(2) consider the draft amendment regulations tabled on 20 October 2008 and report by not later than 5 November 2008 with recommendations for the President, as required in terms of section 10(1) of the Act; and
(3) exercise those powers in Joint Rule 32 that may assist it in carrying out its task.
Question put: That the motion be agreed to.
IN FAVOUR: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape.
Motion accordingly agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.
Mineral and Petroleum ResourceS Development Amendment Bill
(Consideration of Bill and of Report thereon)
Mr J M SIBIYA: Comrade Chairperson, hon Members of Parliament, the NCOP part of Parliament, comrades, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, one of the clauses of the Freedom Charter says that the people shall share in the country’s wealth. That is clause 3. In line with the above clause, the ANC at its last year’s 52nd National Conference in Polokwane, under the economic transformation discussion, resolved that the use of natural resources, of which the state is the custodian on behalf of the people, including our minerals, should be in a manner that promotes the sustainability and development of local communities and realises the economic and social needs of the whole nation.
The Bill before the House today is in pursuance of that resolution and the clause referred to above. It seeks to harmonise the environmental impact assessment requirements with national norms and standards set out in the National Environmental Management Act, thereby making the Minister of Minerals and Energy the responsible authority for implementing environmental policy and legislative requirements of the National Environmental Management Act, as it relates to prospecting, mining exploration, production and related activities.
The Bill also allows for the effective and efficient administration of our mineral resources, the enhancement of co-operative governance between organs of state, and confirms sound environmental management principles. In this case, the Bill sets the stage for steps to be taken in order to realise one of the ANC’s beliefs which says that a sustainable economy is a guarantee for all South Africans, present and future, to realise their right to an environment that is not harmful to their health and wellbeing.
It is through this Bill that the separation of powers between the Minister of Minerals and Energy, who levies some fees in terms of the principal Act, and the Minister of Finance, who determines state royalties in terms of the Mining Royalty Bill, is confirmed.
It further empowers the Minister to impose conditions as necessary where the application involves the land occupied by a community. Such conditions include promoting the rights and interest of the community as well as participation by those affected communities.
Community involvement in the affairs of the country is one of the basic pillars of our Constitution; therefore, the Bill is aligning mining procedure with that provision of the Constitution.
Comrade Chairperson, kindly allow me to refer to some of the experiences our committee encountered when we visited the Eastern Cape on oversight and made some suggestions to the Minister. We were taken to a place where we were told we were going to have an observation on what is called “illegal mining” - but I prefer to call it “informal mining”.
On arrival, we found a number of people; three of them standing at the shaft’s entrance, and in front of each one of them there were heaps of coal with numberings. The ones I encountered were numbered from one to five. I had a chance to discuss what was happening with one of the people at the entrance. He told me that he is 63 years old and he spent a period of 30 years in mining, both by virtue of employment and self-employment.
We looked at the shafts and realised that their shafts do not sink downwards but horizontally. We realised that there were layers of rocks with coal in between. I asked him why he was allowing people, including himself, to go into that cracked shaft. Was he sure it was safe for people to go in there or not? He answered by saying that even though he was not trained, he is experienced in mining. He further told me that the cracks were 10 cm deep and there was no possibility of the shaft collapsing.
When I looked around I saw three rocks and one of the rocks was protruding. I asked him to tell me how safe was he working with that hanging rock. He said it would take three years before that rock could fall and for that to happen, it would require the bottom rock and the one next to it to shift; it is then that the protruding rock could fall. I was surprised, and called one of our colleagues, Mrs Ntembe - it’s unfortunate she is not here - to come and listen to what I was hearing from this man. I asked the old man to repeat, and he did. There was coal in front of him and I asked him what it was for. He told me that they had their customers, and a truck would come later for the second load. He stated that he was in charge of all the heaps, from the first to the fifth. I asked him how much was paid for a load and he said he was not taking money but was only responsible for loading. The transactions took place where the trucks were despatched from.
If a truck had a number, for instance, three, that would mean the truck was coming for the third load and he would see to it that it was loaded. When I asked him where the coal was taken to he said he did not know. I asked what did they use the coal for and he said for making bricks and roofing slates. I asked why was it not used for energy, and he said that Eskom officials once visited them and said they could not take that coal because it was not the kind they use to generate energy.
What Mrs Ntembe and I thought was that if people could work the way they were doing and getting the supplier of the coal, wouldn’t it be possible for the department to meet with these people and formalise their work so that they could get assistance and earn a living? While we were there a truck came and loaded “heap two”, of which he was in charge, and we saw how it was done. Perhaps it would be proper to meet with them and some form of assistance be given to them. I estimated that those heaps would take three to four years for them to survive on. We went to some of their shafts. They use lanterns to see what is going on. This is what we saw. Perhaps if the department could find out what is happening there, it could assist these people.
The select committee has no doubt that the Bill contributes greatly to the building of a sustainable and growing economy, to creating a sense of dignity and the recognition of affected communities as well as a healthy environment for the present and future generations. It is for this reason that the committee supports the Bill and urges this House to do the same. Thank you.
Debate concluded.
The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: I shall put the question in respect of the First Order. The question is that the Bill be agreed to, subject to the proposed amendments. In accordance with Rule 63, I shall first allow political parties the opportunity to make their declarations of vote, if they so wish. Any political party? Declaration of vote:
Mr A WATSON: Chairperson, up until yesterday the Bill was scheduled to be debated and not only for a statement to be made about it. A comprehensive speech was prepared, but I would ask you to note that the DA will oppose the Bill and remind the hon chair of the committee that the fantastic story he told still doesn’t make it legal. If that illegal mining is informal then the illegal cash heisting is also informal banking. Thank you.
The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: We shall now proceed to the voting on the question. Before I call the voting, please press button number one to confirm your presence. There should be lights flashing. Are your lights flashing?
Those in favour, please press button number four, those against press button number two and those who abstain press button number three. Have all members voted?
Hon members, according to the voting, 33 members voted in favour, eight members against and there were no abstentions. I therefore declare the Bill, subject to proposed amendments, agreed to in accordance with section 75 of the Constitution.
Bill, subject to proposed amendments, agreed to in accordance with section 75 of the Constitution.
BROADCASTING AMENDMENT BILL
(Consideration of Bill and of Report thereon)
Ms M P THEMBA: Chairperson, hon members, it gives me great pleasure as the Chairperson of the Select Committee on Labour and Public Enterprises to finalise the Broadcasting Amendment Bill.
During the 2007 National Conference of the African National Congress in Polokwane, we reiterated our commitment to a public broadcaster that will play a critical role in shaping opinions of our nation and that the South African Broadcasting Corporation, SABC, should remain an important role- player in the national democratic revolution. The current amendments were as a result of the emergency at the South African Broadcasting Corporation that manifested in a number of ways.
This culminated in the summoning of the SABC board to appear before Parliament. Subsequent to these developments, an urgent legislative proposal to amend section 15 of the Broadcasting Act, Act 4 of 1999, was filed, so as to align the process for the dismissal of the board members with the Rules of the National Assembly. The amendment would mean that if, at any given time, it was felt that the SABC board was underperforming, a vote of no confidence in the board could then be passed by the House.
In terms of the Broadcasting Act, as it currently stands, members of the SABC board are appointed by the President on the recommendations of the National Assembly and hold office for a term of five years. The Act only provides for the removal of individual members of the board upon the recommendation of the board itself.
There is no mechanism provided in the Act for the resignation of or removal of a board member who does not perform his or her obligation in terms of the Act or for the dissolution of the entire board. The Bill seeks to address the gaps identified in the Act.
The Select Committee on Labour and Public Enterprises has considered and adopted the Bill with certain amendments. The committee rejects the amended definition of the appointing body and subsequent clauses that refer to the appointing body. The committee feels that the powers of the President to make appointments are derived from the tenet of separation of powers between the executive and the legislature. The committee proposes that a quorum for any meeting of the interim board be six members.
With the inclusion, and acceptance, of new amendments, the board would ideally function normally and democratically. However, the Democratic Alliance expressed reservations about the Bill, but we didn’t get any explanation. I, therefore, put the Bill before the House for adoption. I thank you, Chair.
Debate concluded.
The HOUSE CHAIRPERSON (Mrs M N Oliphant): Hon members, that concludes the debate. I shall now put the question. The question is that the Bill, subject to the proposed amendments, be agreed to. In accordance with Rule 63, I shall first allow political parties to make their declarations of vote, if they so wish.
Declaration of vote:
Mr A WATSON: Chair, once again, as with the previous Bill, we had prepared a comprehensive speech because it was listed as a debate, but it was changed to a statement. In regard to that, I will just highlight one point, namely that the proposition that the entire board may need to be removed, is offensive and will be seen for what it is: an attempt to get rid of persons duly appointed prior to the installation of the board.
The HOUSE CHAIRPERSON (Mrs M N Oliphant): Order, hon member. Hon member, is it a point of order, or what?
Mr A WATSON: No, I am making a statement in regard to my vote.
The HOUSE CHAIRPERSON (Mrs M N Oliphant): No, I am not talking to you. I am talking to hon Windvoël. Please take your seat, hon member.
Mr V V Z WINDVOЁL: Chairperson, actually I was going to ask the very same question from Mr Watson that you are asking me. Is he rising on a point of order, or what? He is not part of the speaker’s list.
The HOUSE CHAIRPERSON (Mrs M N Oliphant): Hon Watson is making a declaration on behalf of his political party. Hon Watson, you may continue.
Mr A WATSON: Thank you, Chair. Not all of us understand the rules. An attempt to get rid of persons duly appointed prior to the installation of the board, compliant with the new ANC rules, I said, is a bad example. The Constitutional Court has on one, or more, occasion ruled that appointment, security, and removal provisions are decisive for an independent body. Therefore, along with other points that we would have raised, the DA will oppose the Bill.
The HOUSE CHAIRPERSON (Mrs M N Oliphant): Thank you, hon member. Hon members, we shall now proceed to the voting on the question. Before I call the voting, please press button number one to confirm your presence. Yes, all of you. You are voting as political parties. There should be lights flashing. Are your lights flashing? Those in favour, please press button number four; those against, press button number two; and those who abstain, press button number three. Could you please provide the members who, for certain reasons, have not voted with the forms? If any of the members have mistakenly pressed the incorrect button, please press the correct button now. Have all members voted now? The voting is now closed.
The results are as follows: those who voted in favour, there are 29; those who voted against, there are eight; and there is one abstention. Hon members, voting is a secret ballot.
I therefore declare the Bill agreed to in terms of section 75 of the Constitution.
Bill, subject to proposed amendments, agreed to in accordance with section 75 of the Constitution.
COMPANIES BILL
(Consideration of Bill and of Report thereon)
Mr J M SIBIYA: Chairperson, colleagues, comrades, ladies and gentlemen, economic transformation, as espoused by the ANC and captured at its 52nd conference in Polokwane and to be implemented by our government, implies changes that will not emerge spontaneously from the invisible hand of the market. People acting collectively in the spirit of human solidarity must shift the patterns of economic development in this country.
The Bill before us here today is one attempt in the direction of economic development involving the people. It seeks to reform and overhaul the rationale behind the Companies Act, Act 61 of 1973. The overhauling and reforming referred to above became inevitable, so as to replace the 1973 Act, which is outdated, formalistic, creditor-oriented and overtly criminal, to respond effectively to globalisation and the advent of our democracy; to circumvent corporate failures and scandals resulting from weaknesses in corporate governance; to increase market transparency; and to simplify company registration and maintenance.
In order to strengthen corporate governance and transparency, the Bill obliges all types of companies to prepare annual financial statements. The statements are seen as part of modernising and encouraging sound management and promoting sustainability. As our Constitution, in its Bill of Rights section demands that the South African citizenry have access to information, the Bill grants the public access to any company records such as lists of directors and shareholders of companies.
In conclusion, Chairperson, this Bill comes at an opportune time where the trend internationally is towards simplification of the law, creating a culture of corporate governance, reducing the regulatory burden, providing legal backing for financial reporting standards and increasing market transparency. What is left for us is to put in place systems for the successful implementation of the law. The Select Committee on Economic and Foreign Affairs supports the Bill and invites this august House to do the same. Thank you.
Debate concluded.
The HOUSE CHAIRPERSON (Mrs M N Oliphant): Thank you, hon member. That concludes the debate. Order, please. I shall now proceed and I shall now put the question. The question is that the Bill, subject to the proposed amendments, be agreed to. In accordance with Rule 63, I shall first allow political parties to make their declarations of vote, if they so wish.
We shall now proceed to the voting on the question. Before I call the voting, please press button number one to confirm your presence. There should be lights flashing. Are your lights flashing? Those in favour please press button number four. Those against press button number two and those who abstain press button number three. Have all members voted?
If any of the members have mistakenly pressed the incorrect button, please press the correct button. Have you all voted now? The voting is closed. Hon members, the results are as follow: 38 members voted in favour. I therefore declare the Bill, subject to the proposed amendments, agreed to in terms of section 75 of the Constitution.
Bill, subject to proposed amendments, agreed to in accordance with section 75 of the Constitution.
CONSIDERATION OF REPORT ON NCOP VISIT TO TLOKWE, NORTH WEST IN TERMS OF PROGRAMME OF TAKING PARLIAMENT TO THE PEOPLE
The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: Chairperson, hon members, thank you for the opportunity to open this debate. Before I do so, allow me to congratulate the following members: Hon Sogoni, who has been appointed as Chairperson of the Joint Budget Committee; hon Mkhaliphi, who has been elected as Chair for the Select Committee on Provincial and Local Government; hon Sibiya, who has been elected as Chair of the Economic and Foreign Affairs Select Committee; and hon Faith Mazibuko, who has been elected, firstly, as the provincial Whip of Gauteng and, secondly, as the deputy chair of the Joint Monitoring Committee on Improvement of Quality of Life and Status of Women. [Applause.] I wish you good luck in your present positions. These are deployments with many varied and difficult tasks. But I have no doubts that you will manage well and make it.
This afternoon we present, for consideration by the House, the report on Taking Parliament to the People – a visit to the North West from 10 to 14 March 2008, as published in the ATCs of 14 October 2008. As you know, this was the 10th visit undertaken by this House under our public participation and outreach programme - Taking Parliament to the People. The programme was initiated to serve as a means through which this House can interact with communities with a view to promote public education and to enhance public participation. Since its launch, we have been able to create an opportunity for people to be informed about Parliament and the kind of service delivery they would like to see.
Through this programme, we have linked Parliament with communities from within and around. You would be aware that we have already visited all nine provinces. We now end this programme by visiting the Eastern Cape, where we started in 2002. These communities can bear testimony to Parliament’s attempts, through the NCOP, to fulfil the aspirations of the Freedom Charter by practically ensuring that “all people shall be entitled to take part in the administration of the country.” The programme has assisted Parliament to lay building blocks for the creation of a people’s Parliament that is responsive to the needs of the people towards realising a better quality of life for all the people of our country. Some of these successes of the programme in the Third Parliament will be indicated in this report.
The term of the Third Parliament has seen the intensification of the Taking Parliament to the People programme through, among other things, follow-up visits to monitor responses to issues raised by our people, and continues to focus on key service delivery areas such as education, health, housing, social development and the public works programme. We have witnessed huge support given to the NCOP by people during these visits that highlight the need for this institution to continue acting as a bridge between the people and government. As a consequence of the success of this programme, we have the responsibility to remain committed to representing their interests in the consideration of laws and resources for the betterment of the quality of lives.
As a true public representative, we cannot afford to create false hope that the difficulties people continue to experience can be resolved in one day. The fact is that challenges that face our poor communities have a long history and are therefore deep-rooted. To address these challenges needs time and resources. There are no quick—fix solutions to all these problems. We know, as this House, that addressing service delivery challenges needs the careful co-ordination of services by the different spheres of government. On the other hand, we need to move faster in assisting our people where resources are available. We have the authority to intervene where there are problems with implementation.
Some of the issues that were raised in the North West province were as follows: Firstly, under education, school nutrition programme, scholar transport, shortage of water, school safety and shortage of maths and science teachers were raised. Secondly, under health, the lack of medication in public hospitals, long hours that people spend in queues to get assistance and the need for the expansion of services for TB and HIV were raised. Lastly, under youth, the lack of sport facilities, accessibility of services targeting the youth and entry requirements into formal employment were raised.
The report also notes appreciation by communities of some positive developments in some of the above-mentioned areas of service delivery and, more particularly, with regard to interventions being made by government, such as in the provision of resources for community health needs. This is important because when looking at service delivery, there is often a tendency to undermine the positive things that happen in our communities. This is not only unfair, but it also destroys the hope of those who need service delivery the most, because of their circumstances that remain largely unchanged.
Members will certainly agree with me that the issues raised in the report are not new. We have heard them being raised in some of the provinces we visited before the visit to North West and during committee oversight activities. Committees will do their work and check what is happening on the ground. The question we need to answer is whether, as the NCOP, we are willing to do all in our power to ensure that the resources that are made available are deployed and utilised effectively and on time. This is because if we can do so, we will make a difference in speeding up service delivery.
We also need to ask ourselves whether we have the necessary capacity to adequately manage the work of the NCOP that is generated through programmes such as Taking Parliament to the People. If not, what will it take for us to ensure that we have the necessary capacity? In this respect, I must indicate though that we have taken some of the recommendations you made as a House that are related to this question, especially during last year’s summit on intergovernmental relations, to relevant political structures for further consideration. We will continue to engage all relevant structures on issues we think should be addressed towards strengthening the NCOP for better service delivery to our people.
In terms of the follow up on the North West visit, given the fact that we are now nearing the end of the third term of Parliament, the reality is that as a House, we may not have sufficient time to conduct a proper follow up on issues we picked up in the North West. Therefore, we need to take up these issues and find a way of ensuring that we continue to respond to them beyond the term of this current Parliament. I intend to ask the House when we come back next year - when we consider the report of the NCOP during this term of Parliament - to consider this question and to find ways of ensuring that we process all the issues we would like the next Parliament to pay attention to. Your views will definitely assist a great deal.
As a House, we have just adopted the resolution to sit in the Eastern Cape in Lady Frere for a week next month as part of the Taking Parliament to the People programme. This will surely be our last such activity in the Third Parliament. You will certainly realise that this is one of the communities in our country that is deserving of such a visit, given the challenges caused by poverty. It is my wish that our presence there will bring hope to this community and add impetus to the developments that are already planned.
Members will recall that we have often referred to the need for a study on Taking Parliament to the People with a view to enhance the NCOP’s interventions through this programme. A lot of work has been done towards this. As soon as administration finalises all procurement issues, we will begin this process. Our intention is to have the results ready when we come back next year in order to be able to reflect on them so that they form part of our handover report. We will give you the details once a team of researchers has been appointed to do this work.
On that note, I submit the report on our visit to North West earlier this year for consideration by the House. I thank you. [Applause.]
Mr Z S KOLWENI: Hon Chairperson and my colleagues, allow me to also add my voice in this august House to the report of Taking Parliament to North West, as was conducted by this upper House. I must also emphasise the fact that the focus of this round of activity was not so different from the Polokwane conference resolutions that put more emphasis on the following categories and priorities: Enhancing the quality of education; improving the provision of health care, particularly for the poor, so as to reduce infant, child and maternal mortality; reducing levels of crime and enhancing citizen safety; expanding rural infrastructure, public transport, housing, water, electricity and sanitation, with emphasis to labour- intensive projects; and the support for farmers and initiative to emerging farmers.
I must indicate, as well, that there were some generic issues raised by participants during the public hearings. Those issues were: High rate of unemployment; class discrimination in society at large; poverty and hunger; social transformation as a process towards poverty eradication; job- creation through the Expanded Public Works Programme; free education should be given; skills development should be accessed by poor communities; fostering co-operative governance; and child support grants should be extended to the age of 18 years.
I must also put emphasis on some matters that were raised in relation to the local government. It came out that there was a lack of communication and consultation between the government, people and the communities. This point of view was partly based on outstanding progress reports to update community members on progress regarding some issues affecting them. I think we have seen that during the TV footage this week around the area of Lichtenburg. I hope that the opportunity afforded to the community of North West, the officials and the politicians should have made it possible for them to address those issues.
When coming to the challenges with the Department of Education, there was a mention of drug abuse that was noted. It was noted that drug abuse as well as alcohol abuse are serious challenges in communities and they need the intervention of the government. The youth were viewed as victims of drug abuse hence they were dropping out of school before reaching grade 12 and becoming involved in crime. Some of the children were engaging in such behaviour within the school premises. Consequently, children and the youth were encouraged to go back to school. I wouldn’t like to mention the shortages of teachers. I think the Chairperson has already alluded to that.
I must also mention that the following recommendations were placed before the House: The school feeding scheme should not be compromised, but rather be prioritised for the benefit of the children; an audit of infrastructure investment in farm schools and other schools in the area should be conducted; and a breakdown of the budget of the provincial departments of Education should be sent to the delegation. I hope that has been done.
There were, of course, a number of health-related matters and challenges that were put forward. I would like to indicate that there were some responses whereby the Minister of Health and the MEC stated that it was a good exercise that people were afforded the platform to put forward all those shortcomings. Furthermore, they stated that shortages of resources and training of professional nurses was an issue that was being addressed. Nurses were performing tasks beyond their control. It was noted that more support was going to be employed with the hope that it would assist in minimising such challenges.
Therefore, I have a hope that with the now revised expenditure estimate of 2008-09 as proposed through the Appropriation Bill during the Medium-Term Budget Planning, there was a hope that my North West province would benefit and prioritise challenges like the opening of new nursing colleges, so as to address all of them. I thank you. [Applause]
Mr A WATSON: Hon Chairperson, let me say from the start so that there would be no confusion later of us being accused of not supporting the actions of Parliament. The Democratic Alliance supports everything as prescribed in the Constitution and especially with regard to our duties in this House when it comes to oversight and our responsibility to the voters in the different provinces. Therefore, let there be no doubt that we support the programme of Taking Parliament to the People.
But having said that let’s not be remiss and think that supporting the principle means that we support everything that goes along with it. And that’s where the doubt is sometimes derived from what I say, because I am normally the one who speaks about this. When I spoke some time ago in Potchefstroom, in Tlokwe, I referred to the lack of follow-up by provinces with regard to Taking Parliament to the People in reference to the Western Cape visit in which we promised to follow-up and which never took place. I was even called a liar by one very hon member from the floor, but that follow-up visit still has not taken place. And yet, hon Chair, we are debating the next visit where I was called a liar, the one to North West.
What I’m saying is that if we go and visit the people and we truly listen to their problems, and we tell them that we will come back as an institution and make sure that those things that were promised by their MECs and by their councillors and mayors are done, then we should do that. But yet again - and the hon Chairperson of the NCOP has alluded to it - time possibly does not allow this. But I think that there has been ample time and there has been too many other things occupying our time, not least of which were problems in individual parties. But let’s not dwell on that.
Let me just refer to this report which has nine introductory pages and 49 pages. Are there clowns in the House? Sorry, I thought the circus has come to Cape Town. [Laughter.] Let me refer to just one page out of the 58 pages and that is the question on the provision of drinking water to the people. Just one page out of 58 has reference to the complaints and the resolutions or responses to water. And one of the main responses was that it was recommended that the Select Committee on Local Government and Administration, Finance, Safety and Constitutional Affairs, in collaboration with the relevant committees in the provincial legislature, should conduct oversight by visiting the communities in order to assess how the budget allocation impacts on community programmes and to solve the problems associated with it.
Now let me tell you, hon Chairperson, that at this very moment, I’m just talking about drinking water, there’s riots in the Zeerust Municipality, where there is no drinking water … [Laughter.] Why are you laughing? It’s not my main language. You shouldn’t be laughing, you should correct me. You see, that attitude is worrying to me. The substance of the report is not important, but when the speaker can’t pronounce a Setswana word - that’s very important. Because of the fact that there is still no drinking water, the people of Zeerust are rioting and burning tyres in the streets and obstructing the traffic on the N4 every now and again.
A similar thing is happening in the Tshing township in Ventersdorp, where there are also riots. In Delareyville in the Tswaing Municipality, a delegation by the MEC Howard Dembeza had to go and calm the community to try and solve the problems. In Letsopo in Ottosdal the sewage is running down the street and contaminating the drinking water. Similar things are occurring in Naledi in Vryburg, and in Kgetlenrivier Municipality the MEC had to once again calm the people who were rioting. I would also like to have some order.
The problem, Chair, is that if we do not follow up with these visits and solve these problems, then we will not have achieved anything. And if we do not go and pronounce upon the visits - I’ve had reports, and maybe this is not official - the word goes out that this is one big ANC rally. Well, maybe this is the last one. Maybe after next year’s election we’ll have a different picture. But we must be truthful when we say that we want to attend to the needs of the people and not make a mockery of this; and to follow-up is our duty. I thank you, sir. [Applause.]
The CHIEF WHIP OF THE COUNCIL: Thank you, Chairperson. Hon members, ladies and gentlemen, when one has to come and oppose or support the report he must certainly look for other issues that are not there at that particular time. We must make a follow-up and that is our duty. You must not add salt unnecessarily, lest your food become so distasteful. You should be extra careful, Mr Watson.
We are gathered today, two days after one of the outstanding daughters of Africa and a compatriot of our people, Comrade Albertina Nontsikelelo Thethiwe Sisulu, celebrated her 90th birthday. Allow me to pay tribute and pass our birthday wishes on to this courageous hero of our people and a living symbol of our struggle for liberation. uMaSisulu has been at the forefront of the struggle for the liberation of the people of South Africa. I want to say: Her story calls on all of us, particularly the cadres of our movement, never to waiver in our commitment to the struggle for freedom and the total liberation of our people. Her story calls on all of us to guard against those with malicious intentions and to serve the cause of a principled and value-based movement for a free South Africa, and to free ourselves from those who only want to plunder and destroy what our forbearers have built with their blood and their lives.
The idea of a people’s government was also enriched when we went to North West for the visiting of sites. This reminds me of how we worked in the 1980s; how women’s organisations and civic structures, youth and students and shop steward councils made sure that we really got our freedom. Chair, as we emerge from our national conference in Polokwane – I hope Mr Watson watched that part – we boldly proclaimed the principles of the Freedom Charter, which continue to burn in the soul of our movement. Over the 95 years of the existence of the ANC the movement evolved into a force for mass mobilisation; a glue that held our people together and a trusted leader of the broadest range of social forces that shared the vision of a nonracial, nonsexist, democratic and prosperous South Africa.
Indeed, our debate today also reflects the firm commitment of our movement to work tirelessly to put our people first. I hope you are listening. Our report today of Taking Parliament to the People in North West clearly attests to the ANC government’s commitment to this historic vision of popular participation in self-government by our people. I want to say to our members: Let us not be distracted by a few who have selfish interests and selfish people who were not there in Kliptown and who do not have the interests of our people at heart. [Interjections.] Ours has always been that ideal of a better life for all. The report attests to the very noble principles and ideals that commit our movement to the legacy of popular power and a government by the people. It proves without any shred of doubt our historic resolve to engage with the people of South Africa in the very communities where they live. It proves that the ANC remains to be a bold beacon of hope and the only instrument for the continued liberation of our people from the trappings of the social challenges facing our people in their daily lives.
The report of our visit provokes another round of earnest assessment of our commitment to ensure a better life for all our people. We are not denying anything, Mr Watson. There is not a shred of doubt that in the past 13 years the lives of millions of our people have changed for the better and that many of our people are better off today than they were yesterday. This report attests to the historic commitment of expanding the dialogue with our people on the challenges that they face as we continue to dismantle the legacy of apartheid and its settlements.
As we visited the people of Tlokwe, which is an area that was historically reserved for a small minority that enjoyed the protection of the apartheid regime as the capital of the former Transvaal Republic, many of us were stunned by the stark reality of the legacy of apartheid settlements that still prevailed in many of our communities. I wish you could have said something around that, Mr Watson.
I must reiterate that the Premier of North West assured us during our visit in March that we will not tolerate any racial attitudes in any of our government institutions. The functioning of the machinery of government is particularly important because the overall direction and success of the democratic journey of our nation rests on its functionality and its ability to deliver effective services. Therefore, we will not allow any structures of our government to be blatantly misused to degrade the dignity imposed upon our people by the Constitution.
The people of Tlokwe also spoke about their daily struggles to access water, sanitation, employment. That is what you were saying. That is what we have discovered and that is exactly why we have a provincial government that has to do its work. [Interjections.] We were indeed humbled by the commitment of the North West government to address some of these challenges. I hope you are listening now, Watson. Some of the people of Tlokwe were not hesitant to share their stories and the hope that has been reignited by our government. Some told us how some of our government’s programmes such as the social grant, the Expanded Public Works Programme, feeding schemes and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme continued to change their lives. It can’t be that there is no difference.
I remember a woman who spoke passionately about a house that she had received a few months before our visit – not that it was because we were going to visit that area. It is these stories that continue to rekindle our hope and commitment for a better South Africa. We will continue to engage with the various structures of our government to ensure that the challenges that our people face are really addressed. As the ANC we will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that the lives of our people continue to change for the better.
Chair, because of time, I want to say that we will continue to strengthen our interaction with them in order to afford them the opportunity to contribute positively to local development and to increase their democratic involvement in matters affecting their daily lives. On behalf of the ANC I move that the Council adopts the report. Thank you, Chair. [Applause.]
The CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP: Chairperson, I think the hon Chief Whip, hon Ntwanambi, has actually responded to quite a number of issues. I am sure you will agree with me that the ANC government has done a wonderful job in the past 15 years. In my research, in my study and in everything I have done, I have not heard of any country that ushered in democracy and has done so many things in 15 years. I have never seen it. They have produced a Constitution which is accepted and applauded internationally. They implemented that Constitution in 15 years’ time.
When we took over government in 1994, we were in an economic recession of 1% economic growth. All those who could remember 1994 - I was here. I took part in the negotiations and I took part in the transitional executive council, and I have been taking part in Parliament since 1994. The economic growth of South Africa was standing at 1% and there was an economic recession. We have built the economy of this country from then up until now to above 4% towards 5% economic growth in this country. What an achievement in 15 years! There are countries who have been 20, 30, 40 years in democracy and they could hardly move to 2% or 3% of their economic growth. We have managed to bring the debt of this country down, which was caused by the apartheid government when they were aware that the new government will come in. That big debt has been brought down and we are now enjoying a bit of a surplus in our budget in this country. What an achievement beyond that! That’s the greatest achievement that you could have seen.
All that I am trying to say is that people must not think that we are going to address all the problems over one day. If the apartheid government, which separated us into different homelands, could not address all these problems during the years when they were in government, how do you expect this government to address all of these issues overnight? I mean, it’s impossible.
What we should say is that our government has done a lot in 15 years, we have got challenges to face and we will continue doing those things, because our people have not achieved all the things that they need to achieve. So we will continue to do that. I think, if you have been listening very well, I said there’s one thing that the NCOP should still do very well and that is follow-ups. That’s what I said in my speech. I can quote my speech right now; it’s in writing. I raised that because I think once we go to the people, we raise their expectations, and we must go back and make sure that those things are happening. We are in charge of overseeing the implementation of the budget that we are voting for as Members of Parliament. That is the key issue.
You vote on a budget, so that it can go and be put to work. You heard what Mr Trevor Manuel said yesterday. What are we doing about some of the underexpenditure in some departments? That’s our job! We’ve got to say that money has got to work, because we have allocated it to that particular department and make sure that we ask questions to those who are in charge when they come to the House. I am referring to the executive, of course. What has happened? We must be alive to all the issues that the people have raised on the ground. But, Mr Watson, thank you very much today that you have actually come to the fore and said that you supported this. I am very glad that you are actually responding to the questions that you are putting. It is impossible to deal with these issues over a day; it’s impossible; we can’t do so. You will find those problems, but let’s all stay focused. Our people should not lose hope down there. Those who have not yet got water, electricity, clinics - those things will be done. We are committed by the Constitution, because it’s a constitutional obligation that we have to deliver services wall-to-wall throughout the South African nation.
Therefore, I want to thank the House for its effective and positive deliberation in terms of this report. Thank you very much. I hope you will pass the report.
Debate concluded. Question put: That the Report be adopted.
IN FAVOUR: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape.
Report accordingly adopted in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.
CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF SELECT COMMITTEE ON SECURITY AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS - PROPOSED RENUMERATION OF JUDGES AND MAGISTRATES
Order disposed of without debate.
Question put: That the Report be adopted.
IN FAVOUR: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape.
Report accordingly adopted in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.
The Council adjourned at 15:49. ____
ANNOUNCEMENTS, TABLINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
FRIDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER 2008
ANNOUNCEMENTS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
The Speaker and the Chairperson
- Bill passed by Houses – to be submitted to President for assent
(1) Bill passed by National Assembly on 26 September 2008:
a) Refugees Amendment Bill [B 11D– 2008] (National Assembly – sec
75).
- Classification of Bill by Joint Tagging Mechanism (JTM)
(1) The JTM in terms of Joint Rule 160(3) classified the following
Bill as a section 76 Bill:
a) Financial Management of Parliament Bill [B 74 – 2008]
(National Assembly – sec 76(1)).
- Withdrawal of Bill
The Minister of Public Works withdrew the following Bill on 23
September 2008:
(a) Expropriation Bill [B16 – 2008] (National Assembly – sec 75).
National Council of Provinces
The Chairperson
- Message from National Assembly to National Council of Provinces in respect of Bill amended by Assembly and returned to Council
(1) Bill amended and passed by National Assembly and returned for
concurrence on 26 September 2008:
(a) Consumer Protection Bill [B 19D – 2008] (National Assembly
– sec 76(2)).
The Bill has been referred to the Select Committee on Economic
and Foreign Affairs of the National Council of Provinces.
- Message from National Assembly to National Council of Provinces in respect of Bills passed by Assembly and transmitted to Council
(1) Bills passed by National Assembly and transmitted for
concurrence on 26 September 2008:
a) Companies Bill [B 61B – 2008] (National Assembly – sec 75).
The Bill has been referred to the Select Committee on Economic
and Foreign Affairs of the National Council of Provinces.
b) Financial Management of Parliament Bill [B 74 – 2008] (National
Assembly – sec 76(1)).
The Bill has been referred to the Select Committee on Finance
of the National Council of Provinces.
TABLINGS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
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The Speaker and the Chairperson
(a) Report and Financial Statements of the Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-2008 [RP 206-2008]. b) Report of the Auditor-General on an Investigation into procurement at the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development – June 2008 [RP 162-2008].
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The Minister of Defence
a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 20 – Department of Defence for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote 20 for 2007-2008. [RP 238-2008].
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The Minister of Transport
(a) Report and Financial Statements of the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007- 2008 [RP 130-2008].
b) Report and Financial Statements of the Airports Company South Africa Limited (ACSA) for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for 2007-2008.
c) Report and Financial Statements of the South African Rail Commuter Corporation Limited (SARRC) for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Group Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-2008 [RP 230-2008].
d) Report and Financial Statements of the Road Accident Fund (RAF) for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-2008 [RP 226-2008].
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The Minister of Social Development
a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 17 – Department of Social Development for 2006-2007, including the Report of the Auditor- General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote 17 for 2006-2007 [RP 152-2008].
b) Report and Financial Statements of the National Development Agency (NDA) for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2007-2008 [RP 56-2008].
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The Minister of Communications
a) Report and Financial Statements of the National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of 2007-2008.
6 The Minister of Public Works
a) Report and Financial Statements of Agrément South Africa for 2007-
2008.
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The Minister in The Presidency
a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 7 – Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote 7 for 2007-2008 [RP 213-2008].
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The Minister of Housing
a) Report and Financial Statements of Servcon Housing Solutions (Proprietary) Limited for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for 2007-2008.
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The Minister of Arts and Culture
a) Report and Financial Statements of the Performing Arts Centre of the Free State (PACOFS) for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-2008.
(b) Report and Financial Statements of the National Library of South Africa for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007- 2008 [RP 222-2008].
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The Minister of Trade and Industry
a) Report and Financial Statements of the Small Enterprise Development Agency for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-2008.
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The Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism
(a) Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) serving as the Secretariat for the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) on the hosting of the Twelfth Session of ANCEN in Johannesburg from 7 to 12 June 2008, tabled in terms of section 231(3) of the Constitution, 1996.
b) Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the United Nations Environment Programme regarding the Fifth Session of the Conference of Parties to the Nairobi Convention and the Eighth Session of the Conference of Parties to the Abidjan Convention in Johannesburg from 5 to 8 November 2007, tabled in terms of section 231(3) of the Convention, 1996.
c) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the United Nations Convention on Migratory Species on Conservation and Management of Atlantic Ocean Marine Turtles, tabled in terms of section 231(3) of the Constitution, 1996.
d) Global Environment Facility Trust Fund Grant Agreement between the Republic of South Africa and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, acting as an Implementing Agency of the Global Environment Facility on the Western Indian Ocean Marine Highway Development and Coastal and Marine Contamination Prevention Project, tabled in terms of section 231(3) of the Constitution, 1996.
e) Agreement between the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Government of the Republic of South Africa on Cooperation in the Field of Tourism, tabled in terms of section 231(3) of the Constitution, 1996.
f) Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the French Republic on Cooperation pertaining to Tourism, tabled in terms of section 231(3) of the Constitution, 1996.
g) Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Republic of Angola on Cooperation in the Field of Tourism, tabled in terms of section 231(3) of the Constitution, 1996.
12 The Minister of Minerals and Energy
a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 29 – Department of
Minerals and Energy for 2007-2008, including the Report of the
Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information of Vote 29 for 2007-2008 [RP 229-2008].
b) Report and Financial Statements of Mineral Technology (Mintek) for
2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the
Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-2008.
c) Report and Financial Statements of the South African Diamond and
Precious Metals Regulator for the nine months ended 31 March 2008,
including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial
Statements and Performance Information for the nine months ended
31 March 2008 [RP 179-2008].
d) Report and Financial Statements of the National Energy Regulator
of South Africa (NERSA) for 2007-2008, including the Report of the
Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2007-2008 [RP 205-2008].
e) Report and Financial Statements of the Electricity Distribution
Industrial Holdings (Pty) Ltd (EDIH) for 2007-2008, including the
Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and
Performance Information for 2007-2008 [RP 234-2008].
f) Report and Financial Statements of the South African Diamond Board
for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the
Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-2008 [RP
178-2008].
g) Report and Financial Statements of the State Diamond Trader for
the seven months ended 31 March 2008, including the Report of the
Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for the seven months ended 31 March 2008.
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The Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry
a) Report and Financial Statements of the Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for 2007-2008.
MONDAY, 29 SEPTEMBER 2008
TABLINGS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
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The Minister for the Public Service and Administration
a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 9 – Department of Public Service and Administration for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote 9 for 2007-2008 [RP 218-2008].
Please Note: The following 2 items replaces item 1(a) and (b) under Tablings of the Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports of 25 September 2008, as published on page 1784.b) Report and Financial Statements of the State Information Technology Agency (Proprietary) Limited (SITA) for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-2008 [RP 236- 2008].
c) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 11 – South African Management Development Institute (SAMDI) for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote 12 for 2007-2008.
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The Minister of Minerals and Energy
a) Report and Financial Statements of the Central Energy Fund Group of Companies (CEF) for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General and the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of the Central Energy Fund Group of Companies for 2007-2008 [RP 155-2008].
b) Annual Review of the Central Energy Fund CEF (Pty) Ltd for 2007- 2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of the Central Energy Fund CEF (Pty) Ltd for 2007-2008.
c) Report and Financial Statements of the Council for Geoscience (CGE) for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007- 2008 [RP 106-2008].
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The Minister for Agriculture and Land Affairs
a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 24 – Department of Agriculture for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor- General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote 24 for 2007-2008 [RP 248-2008].
b) Report and Financial Statements of the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor- General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-2008 [RP 227-2008].
TUESDAY, 30 SEPTEMBER 2008
ANNOUNCEMENTS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
The Speaker and the Chairperson
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Assent by President in respect of Bills
1) Special Pensions Amendment Bill [B 29B – 2008] – Act No 13 of 2008 (assented to and signed by President on 17 September 2008).
2) Agricultural Debt Management Repeal Bill [B 24 – 2008] – Act No 15 of 2008 (assented to and signed by President on 17 September 2008).
3) Human Sciences Research Council Bill [B 16D – 2007] – Act No 17 of 2008 (assented to and signed by President on 23 September 2008).
4) Financial Services Laws General Amendment Bill [B 21B – 2008] – Act No 22 of 2008 (assented to and signed by President on 23 September 2008).
5) Housing Development Agency Bill [B 1F – 2008] – Act No 23 of 2008 (assented to and signed by President on 23 September 2008).
TABLINGS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
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The President of the Republic
a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 1 – The Presidency for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote 1 for 2007-2008.
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The Minister of Defence
(a) Report and Financial Statements of the Castle of Good Hope for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-2008 [RP 165-2008].
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The Minister of Finance
(a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 8 – National Treasury for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements of Vote 8 for 2006-2007 [RP 123-2008].
b) Annual Financial Statements of the Project Development Facility (PDF) for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements Ltd for 2007-2008 [RP 123-2008]. c) Report and Financial Statements of the Financial Intelligence Centre for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007- 2008 [RP 167-2008].
d) Report and Financial Statements of the Public Investment Corporation Limited for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2007-2008 [RP 223- 2008].
e) Report and Financial Statements of the Office of the Ombud for Financial Services Providers for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-2008.
f) Report and Financial Statements of the Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa (Land Bank) for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2007-2008 [RP 159-2008].
g) Address of the Governor of the South African Reserve Bank – 18 September 2008.
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The Minister for Provincial and Local Government
(a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 5 – Department of Provincial and Local Government for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote 5 for 2007-2008 [RP 255-2008].
(b) Report and Financial Statements of the Municipal Demarcation Board for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007- 2008 [RP 191-2008].
(c) Report and Financial Statements of the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities (CRL) for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-2008 [RP 237-2008].
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The Minister of Transport
(a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 33 – Department of Transport for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor- General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote 33 for 2007-2008 [RP 252-2008].
(b) Report and Financial Statements of the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-2008 [RP 150-2008].
(c) Report and Financial Statements of the Urban Transport Fund (UTF) for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007- 2008 [RP 216-2008].
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The Minister for Public Enterprises
(a) Report and Financial Statements of Denel (Proprietary) Limited for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for 2007-2008.
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The Minister of Public Works
(a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 6 – Department of Public Works for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote 6 for 2007-2008 [RP 249-2008].
(b) Report and Financial Statements of the Council for the Built Environment (CBE) for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-2008.
(c) Report and Financial Statements of the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-2008.
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The Minister of Health
(a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 16 – Department of Health for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote 16 for 2007-2008 [RP 129-2008].
-
The Minister of Housing (a) Report and Financial Statements of the National Housing Finance Corporation Ltd (NHFC) for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for 2007-2008.
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The Minister of Safety and Security
(a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 21 – Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD) for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote 21 for 2007-2008 [RP 259-2008].
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The Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development
(a) Report and Financial Statements of National Prosecuting Authority for 2007-2008, including the Reports of the Auditor- General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-2008 and on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of the Criminal Assets Recovery Account for 2007-2008 [RP 225-2008].
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The Minister of Science and Technology
(a) Report and Financial Statements of the Africa Institute of South Africa for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007- 2008 [RP 215-2007].
(b) Report and Financial Statements of the National Advisory Council on Innovation for 2007-2008.
(c) Report and Financial Statements of the National Research Foundation (NRF) for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor- General on the Financial Statements for 2007-2008.
(d) Report and Financial Statements of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance information for 2007-2008 [RP 147-2008].
(e) Report and Financial Statements of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor- General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-2008 [RP 112-2008].
(f) Report and Financial Statements of the Tshumisano Trust for 2007- 2008, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for 2007-2008.
(g) Report and Financial Statements of Academy of Science of South Africa for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for 2007-2008.
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The Minister of Home Affairs
(a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 4 – Department of Home Affairs for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote 4 for 2007-2008 [RP 258-2008].
(b) Report and Financial Statements of the Film and Publication Board for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-2008 [RP 176-2008].
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The Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry
(a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 34 – Department of Home Affairs for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote 34 for 2007-2008 [RP 246-2008].
(b) Report and Financial Statements of the Water Research Commission for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-2008 [RP 180-2008].
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The Minister in The Presidency
a) Report and Financial Statements of the Media Development and
Diversity Agency (MDDA) for 2007-2008, including the Report of the
Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2007-2007.
FRIDAY, 3 OCTOBER 2008 TABLINGS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
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The Minister of Sport and Recreation
a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 18 – Department of Sport and Recreation South Africa for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote 18 for 2007-2008 [RP 250-2008].
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The Minister of Science and Technology
(a) Report and Financial Statements of the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for 2007- 2008.
(b) Report and Financial Statements of the South African National Energy Research Institute (Pty) Ltd for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-2008.
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The Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism
(a) General Notice No 1052 published in Government Gazette No 31367 dated 27 August 2008: Nominations for appointment of suitable persons to serve as members of the Board of South African National Parks, in terms of the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act No 57 of 2003).
(b) Government Notice No 916 published in Government Gazette No 31360 dated 29 August 2008: Threatened or Protected Species: Second Amendments Regulation – 2008, in terms of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No 10 of 2004).
(c) Government Notice No 917 published in Government Gazette No 31360 dated 29 August 2008: Threatened or Protected Species: Second Amendments Regulation – 2008, in terms of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No 10 of 2004).
(d) Government Notice No 949 published in Government Gazette No 31380 dated 5 September 2008: Declaration of intention to propose extensions from, and a buffer zone for the fossil hominid sites of Sterkfontein, Swartkrans, Kromdraai and the environs (Cradle of Humankind), in terms of the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act No 57 of 2003) and the World Heritage Convention Act, 1999 (Act No 49 of 1999).
(e) General Notice No 1138 published in Government Gazette No 31415 dated 15 September 2008: Second Edition Environmental Implementation and Management Plan (EIMP).
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The Minister of Minerals and Energy
(a) Report and Financial Statements of the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor- General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-2008 [RP 36-2008].
Please Note: The above entry is amending item 4(b) under Tablings of the Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports of 25 September 2008, as published on page 1785.
FRIDAY, 10 OCTOBER 2008
ANNOUNCEMENTS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
The Speaker and the Chairperson
- Classification of Bill by Joint Tagging Mechanism (JTM)
(1) The JTM in terms of Joint Rule 160(6) classified the following
Bill as a section 75 Bill:
a) Civil Aviation Bill [B 73 – 2008] (National Assembly – sec
75).
National Council of Provinces
The Chairperson
-
Membership of Committees
(a) The following changes have been made to the membership of Committees:
Select Committee on Local Government and Administration
Appointed: Mkhaliphi, Mr B J
(b) Mr B J Mkhaliphi has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Select Committee on Local Government and Administration with effect from 9 October 2008.
TABLINGS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
-
The Minister of Finance
Municipal Budgets for the 2008 Medium-Term Revenue and Expenditure Framework (MTREF).
-
The Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs
The Report and Financial Statements of Onderstepoort Biological Products Limited for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for 2007-2008.
MONDAY, 13 OCTOBER 2008
ANNOUNCEMENTS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
The Speaker and the Chairperson
- Introduction of Bill
(1) The Portfolio Committee on Finance
a) Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Bill [B 75
– 2008] (National Assembly – proposed sec 75) [Draft Bill and
memorandum setting out its objects published in Government
Gazette No 31238 of 10 July 2008.]
Bill initiated by the Portfolio Committee on Finance of the
National Assembly, and referred to the Joint Tagging Mechanism
(JTM) for classification in terms of Joint Rule 160.
In terms of Joint Rule 154 written views on the classification
of the Bills may be submitted to the JTM within three
parliamentary working days.
TUESDAY, 14 OCTOBER 2008
ANNOUNCEMENTS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
The Speaker and the Chairperson
- Assent by President in respect of Bills
1) Prohibition or Restriction of Certain Conventional Weapons Bill [B
7D – 2007] – Act No 18 of 2008 (assented to and signed by President
on 9 October 2008).
2) Local Government Laws Amendment Bill [B 28D – 2007 (Reprint)] –
Act No 19 of 2008 (assented to and signed by President on 9
October 2008).
TABLINGS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
-
The Minister of Finance
(a) Government Notice No R.954 published in Government Gazette No 31397, dated 3 September 2008: Draft regulations for the adjustment of prescribed fees in terms of section 36, read with section 40C, of the Pension Funds Act, 1956 (Act No 24 of 1956).
Referred to the Portfolio Committee on Finance for consideration. -
The Minister of Communications a) Report and Financial Statements of the South African Broadcasting Corporation Limited (SABC) for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for 2007- 2008.
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The Minister of Labour
(a) Report and Financial Statements of the Media, Advertising, Publishing, Printing and Packaging Sector Education and Training Authority (MAPPP-Seta) for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-2008 [RP 81-2008].
National Council of Provinces
-
The Chairperson
a) Taking Parliament to the People Visit, Tlokwe (North West).
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WEDNESDAY, 15 OCTOBER 2008
ANNOUNCEMENTS
National Council of Provinces
The Chairperson
- Membership of Committees
(1) The following members have been appointed to serve on the
Mediation Committee in respect of the Mandating Procedures of
Provinces Bill, viz:
ANC
Mokoena, Kgoshi L M
Manyosi, Mr A T
Ntuli, Mr Z C
Nyanda, Ms F
Moseki, Mr A L
Mack, Mr N J
DA
Van der Merwe, Mr D
IFP
Mzizi, Mr M A
FF Plus
Van Heerden, Dr F
THURSDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2008
ANNOUNCEMENTS
National Assembly and Council of Provinces
The Speaker and the Chairperson
- A copy of the report containing the adjusted recommendations of the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office-Bearers in respect of salaries, allowances and benefits of public office-bearers for the fiscal year commencing 1 April 2008 was submitted to Parliament on 14 October 2008 in accordance with section 8(5) of the Remuneration of Public Office-Bearers Act, 1997 (No 92 of 1997).
COMMITTEE REPORTS
National Council of Provinces
-
Report of the Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Affairs on the Second-Hand Goods Bill [B 2B-2008] (National Assembly – sec 76), dated 7 October 2008.
The Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Affairs, having considered the subject of the Second-Hand Goods Bill [B 2B-2008] (National Assembly - sec s76), referred to it, reports the Bill with amendments [B 2C-2008].
FRIDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2008
ANNOUNCEMENTS
National Assembly and Council of Provinces
-
Referral to Committees of papers tabled
1) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on Labour for consideration and report. The Reports of the Auditor- General and the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-08 are referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:
a) Report and Financial Statements of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-08 [RP 55- 2008]. b) Report and Financial Statements of the Compensation Fund for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-08 [RP 64-2008]. c) Report and Financial Statements of the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor- General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-08 [RP 201-2008]. d) Report and Financial Statements of the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) for 2007-08, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for 2007-08.2) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on Labour for consideration and report and to the Portfolio Committee on Minerals and Energy. The Reports of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information are referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:
a) Report and Financial Statements of the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (Chieta) for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-08 [RP 69- 2008]. b) Report and Financial Statements of the Energy Sector Education and Training Authority (Eseta) for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-08 [RP 73-2008].3) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Labour for consideration and report and to the Portfolio Committee on Provincial and Local Government. The Report of the Auditor- General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information is referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration: a) Report and Financial Statements of the Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-08 [RP 80-2008].
4) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Labour for consideration and report and to the Portfolio Committee on Health and Portfolio Committee on Social Development. The Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information is referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:
a) Report and Financial Statements of the Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-08 [RP 77-2008].5) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Labour for consideration and report and to the Portfolio Committee on Education. The Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information is referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:
a) Report and Financial Statements of the Education Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007- 08 [RP 72-2008].6) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Labour for consideration and report and to the Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs and Tourism and Portfolio Committee Sport and Recreation. The Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information is referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:
a) Report and Financial Statements of the Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Education and Training Authority (Theta) for 2007- 08, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-08 [RP 128-2008].7) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Labour for consideration and report and to the Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology. The Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information is referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:
a) Report and Financial Statements of the Information Systems, Electronics and Telecommunications Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (ISETT-Seta) for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-08 [RP 78- 2008].8) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises for consideration and report. The Reports of the Auditor-General and the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-08 are referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration: a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 30 – Department of Public Enterprises for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote 30 for 2007-08 [RP 156-2008].
b) Report and Financial Statements of the South African Forestry Company Limited (Safcol) for 2007-08, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for 2007- 08. c) Report and Financial Statements of South African Airways (Proprietary) Limited (SAA) for 2007-08, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for 2007-08. d) Report and Financial Statements of the Broadband Infraco (Pty) Limited for 2007-08, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for 2007-08.9) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Communications for consideration and report and to the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, Portfolio Committee on Arts and Culture and Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs and Tourism. The Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information is referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:
a) Report and Financial Statements of the International Marketing Council of South Africa (IMC) for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-08 [RP 144-2007].
10) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on
Communications for consideration and report. The Reports of the
Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information are referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for
consideration:
a) Report and Financial Statements of Sentech Limited for 2007-
08, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the
Financial Statements for 2007-08.
b) Report and Financial Statements of the South African Post
Office Limited for 2007-08, including the Report of the
Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for 2007-08.
11) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on
Environmental Affairs and Tourism for consideration and report. The
Reports of the Auditor-General and of the Independent Auditors on
the Financial Statements and Performance Information are referred
to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:
a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 26 – Department of
Environmental Affairs and Tourism for 2007-08, including the
Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and
Performance Information of Vote 26 for 2007-08 [RP 53-2008].
b) Report and Financial Statements of South African Tourism for
2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the
Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-08.
c) Report and Financial Statements of the South African Weather
Service (SAWS) for 2007-08, including the Report of the
Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2007-08 [RP 197-2008].
d) Report and Financial Statements of the South African National
Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) for 2007-08, including the
Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and
Performance Information for 2007-08.
e) Report and Financial Statements of the Marine Living Resources
Fund for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General
on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for
2007-08 [RP 190-2008].
f) Report and Financial Statements of the National Environmental
Advisory Forum (NEAF) for 2007-08 [RP 101-2008].
g) Report and Financial Statements of the Air Traffic and
Navigation Services Company Limited (ATNS) for 2007-08,
including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the
Financial Statements for 2007-08.
12) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on
Justice and Constitutional Development for consideration and
report. The Reports of the Auditor-General on the Financial
Statements and Performance Information are referred to the
Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:
a) Report and Financial Statements of the Office of the Public
Protector for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-
General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2007-08 [RP 211-2008].
b) Report and Financial Statements of Parliament of the South
African Human Rights Commission for 2007-08, including the
Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and
Performance Information for 2007-08 [RP 89-2008].
c) Report and Financial Statements of the Legal Aid Board for
2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the
Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-08
[RP 97-2008].
13) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on
Correctional Services for consideration:
a) Report of the Public Protector on an Investigation into the
Causes of Delays in the Administration of Criminal Appeals
Lodged by Prisoners [Report No 10 of 2008-09].
14) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on
Correctional Services for consideration and report. The Report of
the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information is referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for
consideration:
a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 19 – Department of
Correctional Services for 2007-08, including the Report of the
Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information of Vote 19 for 2007-08 [RP 217-2007].
15) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on
Provincial and Local Government for consideration:
a) Report of the Public Protector on an Investigation into an
Allegation of the Misappropriation of Public Funds by the
Kungwini Local Municipality in the Gauteng Province [Report No
12 of 2008-09].
16) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Home
Affairs for consideration:
a) Annual Performance Plan (Revised) of the Department of Home
Affairs for 2007-08.
17) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Home
Affairs for consideration and report. The Report of the Auditor-
General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information is
referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:
a) Report and Financial Statements of the Electoral Commission
for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General on
the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-
08.
18) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on
Education for consideration and report. The Reports of the Auditor-
General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information are
referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:
a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 14 - Department of
Education for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-
General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2007-08 [RP 220-2008].
b) Report and Financial Statements of the National Student
Financial Aid Scheme for 2007-08, including the Report of the
Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2007-08.
c) Report and Financial Statements of the Council on Higher
Education for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-
General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2007-08.
19) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on
Education for consideration and report and to the Portfolio
Committee on Labour. The Reports of the Auditor-General on the
Financial Statements and Performance Information are referred to
the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:
a) Report and Financial Statements of the South African
Qualifications Authority for 2007-08, including the Report of
the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and
Performance Information for 2007-08 [RP 149-2008].
b) Report and Financial Statements of the Education Labour
Relations Council for 2007-08, including the Report of the
Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2007-08 and the Report of the Auditor-General
on the Transformation Fund of the Education Labour Relations
Council for 2007-08 [RP 136-2008].
20) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on
Arts and Culture for consideration and report. The Reports of the
Auditor-General and the Independent Auditors on the Financial
Statements and Performance Information are referred to the
Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:
a) Report and Financial Statements of the South African State
Theatre for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-
General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2007-08 [RP 224-2008].
b) Report and Financial Statements of the Msunduzi/Voortrekker
and Ncome Museums for 2007-08, including the Report of the
Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2007-08 [PR 160-2008].
c) Report and Financial Statements of the National English
Literary Museum for 2007-08, including the Report of the
Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2007-08.
d) Report and Financial Statements of the Market Theatre
Foundation for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-
General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2007-08 [RP 102-2008].
e) Report and Financial Statements of the National Museum –
Bloemfontein for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-
General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2007-08.
f) Report and Financial Statements of Iziko Museums of Cape Town
for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General on
the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-
08 [RP 185-2008].
g) Report and Financial Statements of the War Museum of the Boer
Republics for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-
General on the Financial Statements for 2007-08.
h) Report and Financial Statements of the National Film and Video
Foundation (NFVF) for 2007-08, including the Report of the
Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2007-08 [RP 176-2008].
i) Report and Financial Statements of Artscape for 2007-08,
including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial
Statements and Performance Information for 2007-08 [RP 189-
2008].
j) Report and Financial Statements of The Freedom Park Trust for
2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the
Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-08.
k) Report and Financial Statements of the William Humphreys Art
Gallery for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-
General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2007-08.
l) Report and Financial Statements of Business and Arts South
Africa (Basa) for 2007-08, including the Report of the
Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for 2007-08
[RP 166-2008].
m) Report and Financial Statements of the Natal Museum for 2007-
08, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the
Financial Statements for 2007-08 [RP 158-2008].
n) Report and Financial Statements of the Pan South African
Language Board (PanSalb) for 2007-08, including the Report of
the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and
Performance Information for 2007-08 [RP 137-2008].
o) Report and Financial Statements of the National Heritage
Council for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-
General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2007-08 [RP 203-2008].
p) Report and Financial Statements of The Playhouse Company for
2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the
Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-08.
q) Report and Financial Statements of the Nelson Mandela National
Museum for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-
General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2007-08 [RP 202-2008].
r) Report and Financial Statements of the Afrikaans Language
Museum and Language Monument for 2007-08, including the Report
of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and
Performance Information for 2007-08 [RP 161-2008].
s) Report and Financial Statements of the South African Heritage
Resources Agency (SAHRA) for 2007-08, including the Report of
the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and
Performance Information for 2007-08 [RP 192-2008].
t) Report and Financial Statements of the Northern Flagship
Institution for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-
General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2007-08 [RP 164-2008].
u) Report and Financial Statements of the Windybrow Centre for
the Arts for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-
General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2007-08.
v) Report and Financial Statements of the National Library of
South Africa for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-
General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2007-08 [RP 222-2008].
w) Report and Financial Statements of the Luthuli Museum for 2007-
08, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the
Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-08
[RP 181-2008].
21) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on
Arts and Culture for consideration and report and to the Joint
Monitoring Committee on Children, Youth and the Disabled. The
Reports of the Auditor-General and the Independent Auditors on the
Financial Statements and Performance Information are referred to
the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:
a) Report and Financial Statements of Blind SA for 2007-08,
including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the
Financial Statements for 2007-08.
b) Report and Financial Statements of the South African Library
for the Blind for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-
General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2007-08.
22) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on
Public Service and Administration for consideration:
a) Report of the Public Service Commission (PSC) on the Fifth
Consolidated Public Service Monitoring and Evaluation System
Report: Research Cycle 2007-08 – July 2008 [RP 134-2008].
b) Report of the Public Service Commission (PSC) on the Evaluation
of the Consistency of Sanctions Imposed for Misconduct in the
Public Service – April 2008 [RP 135-2008].
23) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on
Public Service and Administration for consideration and to the
Joint Monitoring Committee on Children, Youth and the Disabled:
a) Report of the Public Service Commission (PSC) on an Assessment
of Disability Equity in the Public Service – January 2008 [RP 50-
2008].
24) The following paper is referred to the Joint Monitoring Committee
on Children, Youth and the Disabled for consideration and report:
a) African Youth Charter, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the
Constitution, 1996.
25) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on
Finance for consideration and report. The Reports of the
Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements are referred to
the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:
a) Annual Financial Statements of the Corporation for Public
Deposits for 2007-08, including the Report of the Independent
Auditors on the Financial Statements for 2007-08.
b) Report and Financial Statements of the Accounting Standards
Board for 2007-08, including the Report of the Independent
Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2007-08 [RP 109-2008].
26) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on
Finance:
a) Government Notice No 871 published in Government Gazette No
31336, dated 15 August 2008: Appointment of board members of
the Co-operative Banks Development Agency in terms of section
58 of the Co-operative Banks Act, 2007 (Act No 40 of 2007).
b) Government Notice No 887 published in Government Gazette No
31342, dated 22 August 2008: Designation of institution of
which the activities do not fall within the meaning of “the
business of a bank” (“Financial Service Co-operative”) in
terms of the Banks Act, 1990 (Act No 94 of 1990).
c) Government Notice No 880 published in Government Gazette No
31342, dated 22 August 2008: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No
1/1/1360) in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No
91 of 1964).
d) Government Notice No 881 published in Government Gazette No
31342, dated 22 August 2008: Amendment of Schedule No 2 (No
2/305) in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91
of 1964).
e) Government Notice No 882 published in Government Gazette No
31342, dated 22 August 2008: Amendment of Schedule No 3 (No
3/634), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No
91 of 1964).
f) Government Notice No 883 published in Government Gazette No
31342, dated 22 August 2008: Amendment of Schedule No 3 (No
3/635), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No
91 of 1964).
g) Government Notice No 884 published in Government Gazette No
31342, dated 22 August 2008: Amendment of Schedule No 4 (No
4/314), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No
91 of 1964).
h) Government Notice No 885 published in Government Gazette No
31342, dated 22 August 2008: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No
1/1/1359), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act
No 91 of 1964).
i) Government Notice No 886 published in Government Gazette No
31342, dated 22 August 2008: Amendment of Schedule No 3 (No
3/633), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No
91 of 1964).
j) Government Notice No 895 published in Government Gazette No
31342, dated 22 August 2008: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No
1/1/1361), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act
No 91 of 1964).
27) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on
Finance for consideration and to the Portfolio Committee on
Provincial and Local Government:
a) Government Notice No 878 published in Government Gazette No
31346, dated 22 August 2008: Municipal Asset Transfer
Regulations made in terms of section 168 of the Local
Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act No 56
of 2003).
28) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on
Trade and Industry for consideration and report. The Reports of the
Auditor-General and the Independent Auditors on the Financial
Statements and Performance Information are referred to the
Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:
a) Report and Financial Statements of the Competition Tribunal
for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General on
the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-
08 [RP 183-2008].
b) Report and Financial Statements of the National Consumer
Tribunal for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-
General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2007-08 [RP 217-2008].
c) Report and Financial Statements of the Export Credit Insurance
Corporation of South Africa Limited for 2007-08, including the
Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements
for 2007-08.
d) Report and Financial Statements of the South African National
Accreditation System (Sanas) for 2007-08, including the Report
of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for
2007-08 [RP 199-2008].
e) Report and Financial Statements of the National Credit
Regulator (NCR) for 2007-08, including the Report of the
Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2007-08 [RP 140-2008].
f) Report and Financial Statements of the South African Bureau of
Standards for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-
General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2007-08 [RP 208-2008].
g) Report and Financial Statements of the South African
Microfinance Apex Fund for 2007-08, including the Report of
the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and
Performance Information for 2007-08 [RP 111-2008].
h) Report and Financial Statements of the Companies and
Intellectual Property Registration Office for 2007-08,
including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial
Statements and Performance Information for 2007-08 [RP 187-
2008].
i) Report and Financial Statements of the National Metrology
Institute of South Africa for 2007-08, including the Report of
the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and
Performance Information for 2007-08 [RP 221-2008].
j) Report and Financial Statements of the National Gambling Board
for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General on
the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-
08 [RP 125-2008].
k) Report and Financial Statements of the Industrial Development
Corporation of South Africa Limited (IDC) for 2007-08,
including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the
Financial Statements for 2007-08.
l) Report and Financial Statements of Khula Enterprise Finance
Limited for 2007-08, including the Report of the Independent
Auditors on the Financial Statements for 2007-08 [RP 210-
2008].
m) Report and Financial Statements of the Competition Commission
for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General on
the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-
08 [RP 107-2008].
n) Report and Financial Statements of the National Lotteries
Board for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General
on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for
2007-08.
o) Report and Financial Statements of the Support Programme for
Industrial Innovation (SPII) for 2007-08, including the
Reports of the Independent Auditors on the Financial
Statements for 2007-08.
p) Report and Financial Statements of the International Trade
Administration Commission of South Africa for 2007-08,
including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial
Statements and Performance Information for 2007-08 [RP 207-
2008].
q) Report and Financial Statements of the South African Quality
Institute for 2007-08, including the Report of the Independent
Auditors on the Financial Statements for 2007-08.
29) The following paper is referred to the Committee on the Auditor-
General for consideration and report. The Report of the Independent
Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information is
referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:
a) Report and Financial Statements of the Office of the Auditor-
General for 2007-08, including the Report of the Independent
Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2007-08 [RP 235-2008].
30) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on
Health for consideration and report. The Reports of the Auditor-
General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information are
referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:
a) Report and Financial Statements of the Council for Medical
Schemes for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-
General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2007-08 [RP 96-2008].
b) Report and Financial Statements of the National Health
Laboratory Service (NHLS) for 2007-08, including the Report of
the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for 2007-
08.
c) Report and Financial Statements of the South African Medical
Research Council (MRC) for 2007-08, including the Report of
the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2007-08
[RP 173-2008].
31) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on
Social Development for consideration and report. The Report of the
Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information is referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for
consideration:
a) Report and Financial Statements of the South African Social
Security Agency for 2007-08, including the Report of the
Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2007-08 [RP 108-2008].
32) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on
Public Service and Administration and the Portfolio Committee on
Finance for consideration:
a) Report of the Public Protector on a Systematic Investigation
into the Deficiencies with the Processing of Pension Benefits
Payable to Former Government Employees and Their Dependants
[Report No 11 of 2008-09].
National Council of Provinces
1. Membership of Committees
1) Select Committee on Economic and Foreign Affairs
(a) Mr M J Sibiya has been elected as Chairperson of the
Select Committee on Economic and Foreign Affairs with effect
from 15 October 2008.
TABLINGS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
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The Minister of Finance (a) Proclamation No 818 published in Government Gazette No 31292 dated 1 August 2008: Commencement dates in terms of the Co- operatives Banks Act, 2007 (Act No 40 of 2007).
(b) Government Notice No 929 published in Government Gazette No 31381 dated 29 August 2008: Appointment and re-appointment of chairpersons of the Tax Board for the hearing of income tax appeals, in terms of the Income Tax Act, 1962 (Act No 58 of 1962).
(c) Government Notice No 930 published in Government Gazette No 31381 dated 29 August 2008: Determination of interest rate for purpose of paragraph (a) of the definition of “official rate”, in terms of the Income Tax Act, 1962 (Act No 58 of 1962).
(d) Government Notice No 931 published in Government Gazette No 31381 dated 29 August 2008: Determination of a date upon which section 22(1)(b) of the Taxation Laws Second Amendment Act, 2008 (Act No 4 of 2008).
(e) Government Notice No 929 published in Government Gazette No 31381 dated 29 August 2008: Determination of amounts for purposes of the Military Pensions Act, 1976 (Act No 84 of 1976).
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The Minister of Arts and Culture
a) Report and Financial Statements of the National Arts Council of South Africa for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor- General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-2008 [RP 188-2008].
National Council of Provinces
- The Chairperson (a) Tabling of the correspondence from Mr Wana of Eastern Cape Province.
(b) Tabling of the correspondence from Ms L L Ntengo of North West
Province.
Referred to the Select Committee on Members Legislative Proposal.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
National Council of Provinces
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Report of the Select Committee on Economic and Foreign Affairs on the Companies Bill [B61B - 2008] (National Assembly – sec 75), dated 15 October 2008:
The Select Committee on Economic and Foreign Affairs, having considered the subject of the Companies Bill [B61B – 2008] [National Assembly – sec 75] referred to it, reports the Bill with proposed amendments as follows:
CLAUSE 30 -
On page 37, from line 11, to omit “is – (i)” and to substitute “is”.
CLAUSE 70 -
On page 65, from line 43, up to and including “Republic” in line 44, to omit subparagraph (iii).
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On page 66, from line 15, to omit “or no remaining directors resident within the Republic”
CLAUSE 71 -
On page 66, from line 47, up to and including “Republic” in line 48, to omit paragraph (b).
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On page 66, in line 52, to omit “non-resident”.
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On page 67, in lines 2, 7 and 15, to omit “or non-resident”
CLAUSE 185 -
On page 145, from line 28, to omit paragraph (b) and to substitute: “(b) a person designated by the Commissioner to perform a particular function of the Commission, is the certificate, notice, decision, determination or ruling of the Commission with respect to that matter.”
CLAUSE 203 -
On page 153, in line 42, to omit “committee” and to substitute “council”.
SCHEDULE 3 - On page 165, in line 2, to omit “CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO ACTS LISTED IN SCHEDULE 4” and to substitute “AMENDMENT OF LAWS”
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On page 165, after line 2, to insert “A: Close Corporations Act, 1984”.
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On page 170, in line 24, to omit “auditered” and to substitute “audited”.
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On page 174, in line 1, to omit “9. CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO ACTS LISTED IN SCHEDULE 5” and to substitute “ B: Consequential Amendments to certain other Acts listed in Schedule 4”.
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Report of the Select Committee on Labour and Public Enterprises on the Broadcasting Amendment Bill [B 72 – 2008], dated 16 October 2008:
The Select Committee on Labour and Public Enterprises, having considered the subject of the Broadcasting Amendment Bill [B 72 - 2008] (National Assembly – sec 75), referred to it, reports the Bill with proposed amendments as follows:
Clause 1
Clause rejected.
Clause 2
1. The deletion of paragraph (a).
2. The deletion of paragraph (b).
3. The deletion of paragraph (d).
Clause 4 1. On page 3, in the line 33, after the second “of” to insert “any or all
of the following”.
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On page 3, in line 40, to omit “or” and to substitute “and”.
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On page 3, from line 42 to omit paragraph (b) and to substitute
“(b) The National Assembly may, by the adoption of a resolution, recommend the dissolution of the Board if it fails in any or all of the following- i) [it fails to] discharging its fiduciary duties; ii) [it fails to] adhering to the Charter; and iii) [it fails to] carrying out its duties as contemplated in section 13(11)”.
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On page 4, after line 11 to add the following subsection: “(5) A quorum for any meeting of the interim Board is six members”.
Long title -
To omit “to substitute the definition of ‘appointing body’”.
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Report of the Select Committee on Economic and Foreign Affairs on the National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute Bill [B41B – 2008] (National Assembly – sec 75), dated 16 October 2008:
The Select Committee on Economic and Foreign Affairs, having considered the subject of the National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute Bill [B41B – 2008] (National Assembly – sec 75) referred to it, reports the Bill with proposed amendments as follows:
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On page 2, in line 19, to omit, “and committee directors”.
CLAUSE 7 -
On page 5, after line 54, to insert the following: “(5) The board must forward the report referred to in section 17(2(c), as approved by it, to the Minister within three months of the end of the financial year.”
CLAUSE 9-
On page 6, in line 44, to omit, “of directors of board”.
CLAUSE 11
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On page 7, in line 5, to omit, “and committee directors”.
CLAUSE 17 -
On page 9, from line 3, to omit, “in accordance with the Public Finance Management Act”.
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On page 9, from line 6, to omit, subsections (3) and (4).
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On page 9, in line 11, to omit, “the accounting officer”, and to substitute, “him or her”.
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On page 9, in line 12, to omit, “and Public Finance Management Act;” and to substitute, “; and”. CLAUSE 21
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On page 10, in line 17, after “Institute” to insert, “on an annual basis”.
MONDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2008
TABLINGS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
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The Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development
(a) Draft amendment regulations made in terms of Public Funding of Represented Political Parties Act, 1997 (Act No. 103 of 1997), and submitted to Parliament in terms of section 10 of the Act.
TUESDAY, 21 OCTOBER 2008
ANNOUNCEMENTS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
The Speaker and the Chairperson
- Draft Bill submitted in terms of Joint Rule 159
(a) Revenue Laws Second Amendment Bill, 2008, submitted by the
Minister of Finance. Referred to the Portfolio Committee on
Finance and the Select Committee on Finance.
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Introduction of Bills
1) The Minister of Finance
a) Adjustments Appropriation Bill [B 76 – 2008] (National Assembly – proposed sec 77) b) Eskom Subordinated Loan Special Appropriation Bill [B 77 – 2008] (National Assembly – proposed sec 77) c) Finance Bill [B 78 – 2008] (National Assembly – proposed sec 77) d) Government Employees Pension Fund (Condonation of Interrupted Service) Bill [B 79 – 2008] (National Assembly – proposed sec 77) e) Revenue Laws Amendment Bill [B 80 – 2008] (National Assembly – proposed sec 77) f) Revenue Laws Second Amendment Bill [B 81 – 2008] (National Assembly – proposed sec 75) [Explanatory summary of Bill and prior notice of its introduction published in Government Gazette No 31511 of 13 October 2008.] Introduction and referral to the Portfolio Committee on Finance of the National Assembly, as well as referral to the Joint Tagging Mechanism (JTM) for classification in terms of Joint Rule 160. In terms of Joint Rule 154 written views on the classification of the Bills may be submitted to the Joint Tagging Mechanism (JTM) within three parliamentary working days. -
Bill passed by Houses – to be submitted to President for assent
(1) Bill passed by National Assembly on 21 October 2008:
a) Competition Amendment Bill [B 31D – 2008] (National Assembly –
sec 75).
National Council of Provinces
The Chairperson
- Membership of Council
a) The vacancy in the representation of the Gauteng Province, which
occurred owing to the resignation of Mr S Shiceka with effect from
24 September 2008, has been filled with effect from 7 October 2008
by the appointment of Ms D R Tsotetsi.
TABLINGS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
- The Minister of Finance
a) Medium Term Budget Policy Statement 2008 [RP 267-2008].
Referred to the Joint Budget Committee and the Portfolio Committee
on Finance for consideration and report, in accordance with their
respective mandates.
b) Adjustments Appropriation Bill, 2008 [B76-2008].
Referred to the Portfolio Committee on Finance for consideration
and report.
c) Eskom Subordinated Loan Special Appropriation Bill, 2008 (2008/09-
2010/11 Financial Years) [B77-2008].
d) Finance Bill, 2008 [B78-2008].
e) Government Employees Pension Fund (Condonation of Interrupted
Service) Bill, 2008 [B79-2008].
f) Revenue Laws Amendment Bill, 2008 [B80-2008].
g) Revenue Laws Second Amendment Bill, 2008 [B81-2008].
h) Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure 2008 [RP 266-2008],
which includes:
1. Memorandum on Vote No 1 - "The Presidency", Adjustments
Estimates, 2008-2009;
2. Memorandum on Vote No 2 - "Parliament", Adjustments
Estimates, 2008-2009;
3. Memorandum on Vote No 3 - "Foreign Affairs", Adjustments
Estimates, 2008-2009;
4. Memorandum on Vote No 4 - "Home Affairs", Adjustments
Estimates, 2008-2009;
5. Memorandum on Vote No 5 - "Public Works", Adjustments
Estimates, 2008-2009;
6. Memorandum on Vote No 6 - " Government Communications and
Information System", Adjustments Estimates, 2008-2009;
7. Memorandum on Vote No 7 - "National Treasury", Adjustments
Estimates, 2008-2009;
8. Memorandum on Vote No 8 - "Public Service and Administration",
Adjustments Estimates, 2008-2009;
9. Memorandum on Vote No 9 - "Public Service Commission",
Adjustments Estimates, 2008-2009;
10. Memorandum on Vote No 10 - "Public Administration Leadership
and Management Academy", Adjustments Estimates, 2008-2009;
11. Memorandum on Vote No 11 - "Statistics South Africa",
Adjustments Estimates, 2008-2009;
12. Memorandum on Vote No 12 - "Arts and Culture", Adjustments
Estimates, 2008-2009;
13. Memorandum on Vote No 13 - "Education", Adjustments
Estimates, 2008-2009;
14. Memorandum on Vote No 14 - "Health", Adjustments Estimates,
2008-2009;
15. Memorandum on Vote No 15 - "Labour", Adjustments Estimates,
2008-2009;
16. Memorandum on Vote No 16 - "Social Development", Adjustments
Estimates, 2008-2009;
17. Memorandum on Vote No 17 - "Sport and Recreation South Africa",
Adjustments Estimates, 2008-2009;
18. Memorandum on Vote No 18 - " Correctional Services",
Adjustments Estimates, 2008-2009;
19. Memorandum on Vote No 19 - "Defence", Adjustments
Estimates, 2008-2009;
20. Memorandum on Vote No 20 - " Independent Complaints
Directorate", Adjustments Estimates, 2008-2009;
21. Memorandum on Vote No 21 - " Justice and Constitutional
Development", Adjustments Estimates, 2008-2009;
22. Memorandum on Vote No 22 - "Safety and Security”, Adjustments
Estimates, 2008-2009;
23. Memorandum on Vote No 23 - "Agriculture", Adjustments
Estimates, 2008-2009;
24. Memorandum on Vote No 24 - "Communications", Adjustments
Estimates, 2008-2009;
25. Memorandum on Vote No 25 - " Environmental Affairs and
Tourism", Adjustments Estimates, 2008-2009;
26. Memorandum on Vote No 26 - "Housing", Adjustments
Estimates, 2008-2009;
27. Memorandum on Vote No 27 - "Land Affairs", Adjustments
Estimates, 2008-2009;
28. Memorandum on Vote No 28 - "Minerals and Energy", Adjustments
Estimates, 2008-2009;
29. Memorandum on Vote No 29 - "Provincial and Local Government",
Adjustments Estimates, 2008-2009;
30. Memorandum on Vote No 30 - "Public Enterprises", Adjustments
Estimates, 2008-2009;
31. Memorandum on Vote No 31 - "Science and Technology",
Adjustments Estimates, 2008-2009;
32. Memorandum on Vote No 32 - "Trade and Industry", Adjustments
Estimates, 2008-2009;
33. Memorandum on Vote No 33 - "Transport", Adjustments
Estimates, 2008-2009;
34. Memorandum on Vote No 34 - "Water Affairs and Forestry",
Adjustments Estimates, 2008-2009;
Referred to the Portfolio Committee on Finance for consideration and report. i) Report and Financial Statements of the Financial Services Board on the Registrar of Collective Investment Schemes for the year ended 31 December 2007 [RP 145-2008].
j) Government Notice No R.952 published in Government Gazette No
31395 dated 5 September 2008: Amendment of the Regulations made
under section 72 of the Long-Term Insurance Act, 1998 (Act No 52
of 1998).
k) Proclamation No 37 published in Government Gazette No 31410 dated
5 September 2008: Coming into operation of sections 12(1) and
33(1) in terms of the Revenue Laws Second Amendment Act, 2006 (Act
No 21 of 2006): Coming into operation of section 11(1) of the
Taxation Laws Second Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No 9 of 2007).
l) Government Notice No 1000 published in Government Gazette No 31417
dated 19 September 2008: Listing and delisting of public entities
for Schedule 3 Part A, in terms of sections 47 and 48 of the
Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No 1 of 1999).
m) Government Notice No 1002 published in Government Gazette No 31417
dated 19 September 2008: Listing and delisting of public entities
for Schedule 3 Part D, in terms of sections 47 and 48 of the
Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No 1 of 1999).
n) Government Notice No 1003 published in Government Gazette No 31417
dated 19 September 2008: Listing and delisting of public entities:
Amend Schedule 3 Part A, in terms of sections 47 and 48 of the
Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No 1 of 1999).
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The Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development
a) Legal Aid Guide for 2008: 11th Edition in terms of section 3A of the Legal Aid Amendment Act, 1996 (Act No 20 of 1996).
COMMITTEE REPORTS
National Council of Provinces
- Report of the Select Committee on Economic and Foreign Affairs on the Treaty of Friendship and Partnership between the Republic of South Africa and the Russian Federation, tabled in terms of Section 231(2) of the Constitution, dated 21 October 2008:
The Select Committee on Economic and Foreign Affairs, having considered the request for approval by Parliament of the Treaty of Friendship and Partnership between the Republic of South Africa and the Russian Federation referred to it, recommends that the Council, in terms of section 231 (2) of the Constitution, approve the said Agreement.
- Report of the Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Affairs on the suspension / removal from office of magistrate SP Zwelibanzi, an additional magistrate at Ngqamakhwe, dated 7 October 2008:
The Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Affairs, having considered the report on the suspension/removal from office of Mr SP Zwelibanzi, tabled by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs in terms of section 13(4)(a) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act 90 of 1993), reports as follows:
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The Select Committee noted from the report tabled by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, that the Magistrates Commission on 22 November 2007 resolved to recommend the removal from office of Mr SP Zwelibanzi in terms of section 13(4)(a) of the Magistrates Act, 1993.
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The Select Committee noted that on 19 December 2007 the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development on the basis of the Commission’s recommendation that he be removed from office on the ground of misconduct, suspended Mr Zwelibanzi from office in terms of section 13(4)(b) of the Magistrates Act.
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The Select Committee further noted that Mr Zwelibanzi was convicted of misconduct on two previous occasions (in 1998 and 2003) for infringements that included unauthorized absence from office, failure to enter results of criminal trials in the criminal record book, failure to timeously respond to reviewing judges’ queries and failure to timeously refer a case for automatic review. He had also been convicted of driving a motor vehicle whilst intoxicated, and had been suspended from office for a period of six (6) months by the then Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development. At the most recent misconduct hearing (2007), Mr Zwelibanzi had pleaded guilty to all the charges levelled against him. He again, on numerous occasions absented himself from office without leave or valid cause.
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In terms of section 13(4)(c) of the Magistrates Act, Parliament must, as soon as is reasonably possible pass a resolution as to whether or not the restoration of Mr Zwelibanzi to the office of magistrate is recommended.
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The Select Committee is of the view that Mr Zwelibanzi is not a fit and proper person to hold the office of magistrate any longer and therefore recommends that the National Council of Provinces resolves not to restore Mr Zwelibanzi to his office in terms of section 13(4)(c) of the Magistrates Act, 1993.
Report to be considered
WEDNESDAY, 22 OCTOBER 2008
ANNOUNCEMENTS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
The Speaker and the Chairperson
- Classification of Bills by Joint Tagging Mechanism (JTM)
(1) The JTM in terms of Joint Rule 160(6) classified the following
Bills as section 75 Bills:
(a) Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Bill
[B 75 – 2008] (National Assembly – sec 75)
b) Revenue Laws Second Amendment Bill [B 81 – 2008] (National
Assembly – sec 75).
(2) The JTM in terms of Joint Rule 160(6) classified the following
Bills as money Bills:
a) Adjustments Appropriation Bill [B 76 – 2008] (National
Assembly – sec 77)
b) Eskom Subordinated Loan Special Appropriation Bill [B 77 –
2008] (National Assembly – sec 77)
c) Finance Bill [B 78 – 2008] (National Assembly – sec 77)
d) Government Employees Pension Fund (Condonation of Interrupted
Service) Bill [B 79 – 2008] (National Assembly – sec 77)
e) Revenue Laws Amendment Bill [B 80 – 2008] (National Assembly –
sec 77)
2. Membership of Committees
1) Joint Budget Committee
(a) Mr E M Sogoni has been appointed as a member of the Joint
Budget Committee.
(b) Mr E M Sogoni has been elected as co-chairperson of the
Joint Budget Committee with effect from 21 October 2008. National Council of Provinces
The Chairperson
- Message from National Assembly to National Council of Provinces in respect of Bills passed by Assembly and transmitted to Council
(1) Bills passed by National Assembly and transmitted for
concurrence on 22 October 2008:
a) Criminal Procedure Amendment Bill [B 42B – 2008] (National
Assembly – sec 75).
b) Judicial Officers Amendment Bill [B 48B – 2008 (Reprint)]
(National Assembly – sec 75).
The Bills have been referred to the Select Committee on
Security and Constitutional Affairs of the National Council of
Provinces.
TABLINGS
National Council of Provinces
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The Chairperson
(a) A copy of the report containing the adjusted recommendations of the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office- Bearers in respect of salaries, allowances and benefits of public office-bearers for the fiscal year commencing 1 April 2008 was submitted to Parliament on 14 October 2008 in accordance with section 8(5) of the Remuneration of Public Office-Bearers Act, 1997 (No 92 of 1997).
(b) Determination of Total Remuneration Structure of Constitutional Court Judges and Judges.
(c) Determination of Salaries and Allowances of Magistrates.
Referred to the Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Affairs for consideration and report.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
National Council of Provinces
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Report of the Select Committee on Economic and Foreign Affairs on the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Amendments Bill [B10D – 2007] (National Assembly - sec 75), dated 15 October 2008:
The Select Committee on Economic and Foreign Affairs, having considered the subject of the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Amendment Bill [B10D – 2007] ( National Assembly - sec 75) referred back to the Committee by the House (see Minutes of Proceedings of 25 September 2008, p 1779) reports the Bill with proposed amendments as follows:
CLAUSE 1- On page 3, from line 33, to omit the definition of “environmental authorisation” and to substitute:
“environmental authorisation” has the meaning assigned to it in section 1 of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998);
CLAUSE 18-
On page 10, from line 38, to omit “within 180 days from the date of the notice”.
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On page 10, in line 40, after “1998” to insert “, within 180 days from the date of the notice”.
CLAUSE 23 - On page 12, from line 26, to omit “within 60 days from the date of the notice” .
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On page 12, in line 28, after “1998” to insert: “, within 60 days from the date of the notice”.
CLAUSE 32 -
On page 14, from line 13, to omit “and any of its related and specific environmental management legislation”.
CLAUSE 34 -
On page 15, line 43, to omit “[section 41]” and to substitute “section 41”.
CLAUSE 57 -
On page 21, in line 49, after “reports” to insert “required in terms of Chapter 5 of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998,”.
CLAUSE 61 -
On page 23, from line 18, after “reports” to insert “required in terms of Chapter 5 of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998,”.
CLAUSE 72 - On page 25, in line 41, to omit “[, environmental management programme]” and to substitute “, environmental management programme”.
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On page 25, in line 43, after “1998,” to insert “as the case may be,”.
CLAUSE 94
1. On page 30, after line 39, to insert the following subsections:
(2) Notwithstanding subsection 1, the following sections of
the principal Act as amended by this Act come into operation on
the date contemplated in section 14(2) of the National
Environmental Management Amendment Act, 2008:
Sections 5A(a), 16(1), 16(4)(a), 16(4)(b), 17(1)(c), 18(2)(c),
18(3)9c), 19(2)(e), 22(1)(a), 22(4)(a), 22(4)(b), 22(5),
23(1)(d), 24(2)(b), 24(3)(c), 25(2)(e), 27(2), 27(5)(b),
27(6)(b), 32(3), 35(2)(a), 38A, 43(4), 43(6), 45(1), 47(1)(c),
74(4), 75(1)(c), 79(4), 81(2)(c), 81(3)(c), 83(4), 86(2)(d),
93(1)(b) and 106(1).
(3) Any provision of the principal Act as amended by this Act
relating to prospecting, mining, exploration and production and
related activities that is in conflict with any provision
relating to prospecting, mining, exploration, production and
related activities contemplated in section 14(2) of the National
Environmental Management Amendment Act, 2008, on the date that
it comes into operation in terms of that section, shall lapse
with effect from that date.
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Report of the Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs on the National Environmental Management Amendment Bill [B36B-2007] (National Assembly – sec 76), dated 21 October 2008
The Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs, having considered the National Environmental Management Amendment Bill [B36B- 2007] (National Assembly – sec 76), referred to it, reports the Bill with amendments [B36C-2007].
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Report of the Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs on the Provision of Land and Assistance Amendment Bill [B40B-2008] (National Assembly – sec 75), dated 21 October 2008:
The Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs, having considered the subject of the Provision of Land and Assistance Amendment Bill [B40B-2008] (National Assembly – sec 75), referred to it, reports the Bill with proposed amendments as follows:
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On page 2, from line 5 up to and including line 10, to omit section (1) and to substitute of the following section: “1. Section 1 of the Provision of Land and Assistance Act, 1993 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), is hereby amended— (a) by the insertion before the definition of “deeds registry” of the following definition: “’agricultural enterprise’ includes an enterprise engaged in activities pertaining to agricultural production and plantation, livestock production, agricultural services, hunting, trapping and game propagation, forestry and logging, aquaculture and fishing and any property utilised to carry on that enterprise;”;
(b) by the insertion after the definition of “deeds registry” of the following definition: “’Department” means the National Department responsible for Land Affairs;”; (c) by the insertion before the definition of “Minister” of the following definition: “‘enterprise’ means an undertaking engaged in production or distribution of goods or services not for the sole purpose of own consumption;”; and (d) by the insertion after the definition of “prescribed” of the following definition: “’property’ includes movable or immovable, corporeal or incorporeal property and includes shares, rights, title or interest in or to a juristic person, other entity or a trust,”. CLAUSE 10 -
On page 3, from line 27 up to and including line 30, to omit subparagraph (dd) and to substitute of the following subparagraph: “(dd) any other person or body recognised by the Minister for such purposes, which he or she considers suitable for the achievement of the objects of this Act, whether in general, in cases of particular nature or in specific cases.”.
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That the following be a new clause to follow clause 4: “Insertion of section 10A in Act 126 of 1993 5. The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 10: “Activities to be managed as separate unit 10A (1) The Department must account for the acquisition, management, disposal and leasing of property and the provision of financial assistance in terms of this Act through a trading entity established and operating in accordance with the requirements of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999). 2) The trading entity referred to in terms of subsection (1), once established, must maintain separate and itemised financial accounts and accounting records in respect of each agricultural enterprise or separately administered portion of immovable property which it acquires, manages, disposes of, or leases.”.
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Report of the Select Committee on Social Services on the Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Bill [B12B – 2008] (National Assembly – sec 76 (1)), dated 21 October 2008:
The Select Committee on Social Services, having considered the subject of the Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Bill [B12B – 2008] (National Assembly – sec 76 (1)), referred to it, reports the Bill with amendments [B 12C – 2008].
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Report of the Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Affairs on the Notice on Remuneration of Constitutional Court Judges and Judges, dated 22 October 2008:
The Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Affairs, having considered the request for approval by Parliament of the Notice on Remuneration of Constitutional Court Judges and Judges in terms of Judges Remuneration and conditions of Employment Act, 2001 (Act No 47 of 2001), tabled on 22 October 2008 and referred to it, recommends that the Council, in terms of section 2(4) of the Act, approves the said Notice.
Report to be considered.
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Report of the Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Affairs on the Notice on Remuneration of Magistrates, dated 22 October 2008:
The Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Affairs, having considered the request for approval by Parliament of the Notice on Remuneration of Magistrates in terms of section 12(3) of the Magistrates Act 1993, (Act No 90 of 1993), tabled on 22 October 2008 and referred to it, recommends that the Council in terms of section 12(3) of the Act, approves the said Notice with the exception of the references to the President: Divorce Court and Presiding Officer: Divorce Court contained in Schedule 1 of the Notice.
Report to be considered.
THURSDAY, 23 OCTOBER 2008
ANNOUNCEMENTS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
The Speaker and the Chairperson
- Bills passed by Houses – to be submitted to President for assent
(1) Bills passed by National Assembly on 23 October 2008:
(a) Skills Development Amendment Bill [B 49D – 2008 (Reprint)]
(National Assembly – sec 75).
b) National Environment Laws Amendment Bill [B 35B – 2007]
(National Assembly – sec 76(1)).
c) National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal
Management Bill [B 40D – 2007] (National Assembly – sec
76(1)).
d) National Environmental Management: Waste Bill [B 39D – 2007]
(National Assembly – sec 76(1)).
National Council of Provinces
The Chairperson
- Message from National Assembly to National Council of Provinces in respect of Bills passed by Assembly and transmitted to Council
(1) Bills passed by Assembly and transmitted for concurrence on 23
October 2008:
(a) Adjustments Appropriation Bill [B 76 – 2008] (National
Assembly – sec 77).
(b) Eskom Subordinated Loan Special Appropriation (2008/09-
2010/11 Financial Years) Bill [B 77 – 2008] (National Assembly
– sec 77).
(c) Finance Bill [B 78 – 2008] (National Assembly – sec 77).
(d) Government Employees Pension Fund (Condonation of
Interrupted Service) Bill [B 79 – 2008] (National Assembly –
sec 77).
(e) Revenue Laws Amendment Bill [B 80 – 2008] (National
Assembly – sec 77).
(f) Revenue Laws Second Amendment Bill [B 81 – 2008] (National
Assembly – sec 75).
(g) Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Bill
[B 75B – 2008] (National Assembly – sec 75).
The Bills have been referred to the Select Committee on
Finance of the National Council of Provinces.
(h) National Prosecuting Authority Amendment Bill [B 23B –
2008] (National Assembly – sec 75).
(i) South African Police Service Amendment Bill [B 30B – 2008]
(National Assembly – sec 75).
The Bills have been referred to the Select Committee on
Security and Constitutional Affairs of the National Council of
Provinces.
- Membership of Committees
a) The following members have been appointed to serve on the Ad Hoc
Committee that will process and consider legislation on the
National Youth Development Agency:
ANC
The Hon. Ms. F. Mazibuko
The Hon. Mr. D. D. Gamede
The Hon. Ms. H. F. Matlanyane
The Hon. Ms. M. P. Themba
The Hon. Mr. R. J. Tau
ACDP
The Hon. Mr. W. Douglas
DA
The Hon. Mr A Watson
IFP
The Hon. Mr. M. A. Mzizi
UDM
The Hon. Ms. A. N. D. Qikani
b) The Hon. Ms. F. Mazibuko has been appointed as Chairperson of the
Ad Hoc Committee with effect from 23 October 2008.
- Referral to Committee of paper tabled
(1) The following paper is referred to the Select Committee on
Security and Constitutional Affairs for consideration and report:
Legal Aid Guide for 2008: 11th edition in terms of section 3A of
the Legal Aid Act, 1969 (Act No 22 of 1969).
TABLINGS
National Council of Provinces
- The Chairperson
(a) Notice issued in terms of section 106(1)(b) of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No 32 of 2000), on allegations of maladministration, fraud and corrupt practices occurring within Okhahlamba Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal.
Referred to the Select Committee on Local Government and
Administration for consideration.
(b) Report of the 54th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Conference held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: 1 – 10 August 2008:
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