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National Assembly - 05 February 2009

                      THURSDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2009
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                PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
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The House met at 14:05.

The Speaker took the Chair and requested members to observe a moment of silence for prayers or meditation.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, TABLINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS – see col 000.

                        MOTION OF CONDOLENCE

               (The Late Mr Ebrahim (Cassim) Saloojee)

The DEPUTY CHIEF WHIP OF THE MAJORITY PARTY: Madam Speaker, I move without notice, on behalf of the Chief Whip of the Majority Party:

That the House –

 1) notes with profound sadness the passing away of hon Ebrahim
    (Cassim) Saloojee, on Sunday, 1 February 2009, after a long
    illness;


 2) recalls that hon Saloojee committed his life to the cause of
    freedom, peace and democracy and that he joined the Transvaal
    Indian Congress and became its publicity secretary;


 3) further recalls that hon Cas, as he was fondly known amongst his
    comrades, spearheaded the formation of the Johannesburg Indian
    Social Welfare Agency (Jiswa), and became its CEO and that this
    organisation played a critical role in contextualising the
    socioeconomic problems of black people within the apartheid policy
    and that he was very active, as CEO, in creating a platform,
    through Jiswa, for the mobilisation - in particular of the Indian
    community - and was a stalwart in the welfare movement ...

The SPEAKER: Order hon members! We are dealing here with a motion about a loss of a member of this House, a colleague. Some people don’t seem to see the seriousness of this matter. I would like those people to please leave the House so that we remain with those people who understand that the National Assembly is in mourning. Please continue.

The DEPUTY CHIEF WHIP OF THE MAJORITY PARTY: Thank you, Madam Speaker.

    ... and was a stalwart in the welfare movement and played a
    critical role in its transformation;
 4) remembers the momentous role played by hon Saloojee towards the
    birth of a nonracial, nonsexist democratic South Africa, as well as
    his immense contribution in the reconstruction and development of
    our country;


 5) acknowledges that his outstanding selfless dedication and
    willingness to serve in whatever capacity, was the hallmark of this
    remarkable Member, who has been a Member of Parliament since 1994,
    and that he served for ten years as Chairperson of the Portfolio
    Committee on Social Development; and


 6) conveys its condolences to the Saloojee family and the African
    National Congress.

The MINISTER OF SPORT AND RECREATION: Madam Speaker and hon members, it is a special honour, albeit a very sad moment, to speak on our reminiscences of Comrade Ebrahim Cassim Saloojee, whom we fondly and only knew as Cas Saloojee. Comrade Cas, like many of us, had two sets of parents, his biological parents as well as the sociopolitical context in which we were brought up.

Describing that context, the late Comrade Govan Mbeki, during the Rivonia Trial, quoted from a speech the late Gen J B Hertzog had made in the National Assembly in 1936, and I quote Oom Gov quoting J B Hertzog. Hertzog strenuously defended white supremacy, and in his own words, quoting Oom Gov, said:

Self preservation is the first law of nature.

The late Oom Gov also quoted the following Prime Minister, Mr J G Strijdom, who amplified on what General Hertzog said. His views were articulated in Afrikaans, and I quote Oom Gov quoting J G Strijdom:

Die wit man moet altyd baas wees.

This is a context that gave birth to Comrade Cas Saloojee, over and above the biological programme of his procreation.

This environment, the pressure and influence of great leaders such as the proverbial three doctors, Drs Dadoo, Naicker and Xuma, and indeed many other leaders of the democratic movement, propelled the young Cas Saloojee into the membership, activism and finally leadership of a whole range of democratic structures, fighting and striving for the attainment of a just, democratic and prosperous South Africa.

I met him for the first time when all of us were members of the United Democratic Front. Comrade Cas became the second treasurer of the United Democratic Front, the first having been Ram Saloojee. He was one of those leaders that many of us looked up to even when there were very difficult and very fragmenting discussions within the democratic movement itself.

Comrade Cas played a very important role in a big debate in December 1983, at the Feather Market Hall, on whether or not the Indian and coloured communities should participate in an imminent referendum. Those who were present there - and I can see some of them here - will remember how the Transvaal delegation, of which he was part, was divided on that issue at the conference. Together with Prof Mohamed, he led a detachment of cadres that were floating above the ordinary thinking of the democrats that were assembled under that roof that day. They insisted on the indivisibility of the purpose of the democratic movement.

Comrade Cas was deeply committed to the freedom of our people, and to their unity and nonracialism. He was a proud revolutionary and a dedicated member of the ANC. He was one of those who knew very well, from his own experience, that the democratic forces must co-operate and must never be fragmented.

The relationship between the SA Communist Party, the Congress of SA Trade Unions, the ANC and democratic movements from the nongovernmental forces of the time had to be nursed and nurtured. He actively contributed to the cohesion of these forces and to strengthening their unity in action, and as a result, he chaired a number of these very important structures. He was a passionate revolutionary who was also very passionate about sport and he served on both the Portfolio Committee on Sport, as well as the Portfolio Committee on Social Development, which he chaired. He always displayed a very good knowledge of our society and what needed to be done. He was empathic to the suffering of the poor and spared no energy in making a contribution to the alleviation of their pain.

When the roll call of combatants for justice and prosperity is made, thousands of combatants will jostle to their places in the ranks of the ANC. When his name is called, all of us will move forward and shout with a loud voice: “Present!”, because he stood for what all of us must continue to stand for. We are very sad to lose him, but we are glad to have him as one of our ancestors. I thank you. [Applause.]

Mrs S V KALYAN: Madam Speaker, it is with great sadness that we gather here today to pay tribute to a distinguished member of this House, hon Cas Saloojee, who passed away peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Hon Saloojee dedicated much of his adult life to the social welfare sector, and my first association with him was in his capacity as the Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of the Johannesburg Indian Social Welfare Agency, Jiswa.

He was a selfless community worker, a tireless champion of the poor and he used the platform of Jiswa to uplift and mobilise the Indian Community in the anti-apartheid struggle. His legacy in Jiswa lives on even today. Cas was also the founding member of the Anti-South African Indian Council Committee. He belonged to many community-based and political organisations which fought the apartheid regime, and he paid the ultimate price for his political activities when he was arrested for treason in the Maritzburg United Democratic Front, UDF, treason trial.

His experience as the President of the Transvaal Indian Congress held him in good stead as the TIC delegate to Codesa and the Multiparty Negotiating Forum.

Hon Salojee’s track record in politics is most admirable - he became an MP in 1994 and his expertise in the welfare sector resulted in his appointment as the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development. This is where I got to know Cas much better, as I served on this committee.

His style of leadership was inclusive and even if he did not agree with one, he would take time to listen. I remember fondly a study tour to the United Kingdom in 2001, which he led. We were walking into Trafalgar Square and I was listening to stories of his life during the struggle. His compassion and caring nature endeared him to me. I pray that his soul rests in peace, and may Allah bless his soul and keep him under the shade of his mercy. I also pray that Allah grants his family, his wife Khadija in particular, strength to bear the irreplaceable loss. Rest in peace Cas your life’s work is done.

Mrs I MARS: Madam Speaker, this is a very sad day for all of us. This is a man of whose work I knew within Johannesburg and within the Indian community long before I actually met him. The amazing thing about him was that, I knew so much about him, before I had even met him. That shows you the role he played.

We finally met in 1994 when he became the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee, which was then known as Welfare. He was determined to widen the scope of this portfolio committee and he would frequently ask representatives of opposition parties to his office to discuss these matters, debate them and in most instances reach consensus.

I, and others, found him to be kind, caring, knowledgeable and very concerned, and always willing to talk about the needs of our people. I firmly believe that Cas, with his wealth of experience, was instrumental in promoting a greater understanding of the socioeconomic background of the majority of South Africans.

I believe that this understanding certainly impacted on the legislative requirements of the new South Africa. Cas, in many ways, was a quiet and gentle person. However, he was a man with great inner strength and was passionate about his beliefs and his beliefs were that all South Africans deserved a better life and social protection when it was needed.

The IFP extends its deepest sympathy to his wife, sons, friends and colleagues. Parliament has lost a very special person who served for a number of years as chairperson of a very important committee. Cas was a doer but he could also be a talker at times. He served all of us, South Africa and this Parliament with distinction. He will be greatly missed. I thank you.

Mr G T MADIKIZA: Madam Speaker, hon members, on behalf of the UDM I extend our sincerest sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of the late hon Cas Saloojee. For this institution too, it is a grievous loss to bid farewell to a member who had served since 1994, including a decade at the helm of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development.

He will also be remembered for his contribution prior to 1994, when he was fighting the injustices of apartheid and to usher in a democratic and more just dispensation for our country. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Saloojee family during this difficult time. We join the other parties in saluting the life of an exceptional individual. May his soul rest in peace. I thank you.

Mrs C DUDLEY: Madam Speaker, the ACDP was saddened to hear that Mr Cassim Saloojee, one of the longest serving Members of Parliament, passed away on Sunday, 1 February 2009, at his home in Johannesburg after losing his battle against Alzheimer’s. He will be missed.

The ACDP recognises the important role that Mr Saloojee fulfilled for many years as the voice of the Indian community. He was a hard worker and a dynamic activist, mobilising his community and transforming the welfare movement.

To his wife, Khadija, and two sons, Riaz and Mohamed, your husband and father was respected and loved. In the short time I was privileged to work under his leadership in the Social Development Portfolio Committee at Parliament, I was impressed by his passion and genuine concern for people. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Thank you. [Applause.]

Mr I S MFUNDISI: Hon Speaker, hon members, the United Christian Democratic Party joins the Chief Whip of the ANC on the motion to bid the late Ebrahim Saloojee farewell to a better place. As a septuagenarian, he was characterised by wisdom. Younger folks should have learnt from him that it is good to travel with your spouse. This he did religiously.

He spent the greater part of his life in the service of the people. A look at his profile indicates that he meant to live for the masses of the people of this country.

He played a great role in organisations such as the Transvaal Indian Congress and had a hand in the Mass Democratic Movement that saw to the negotiations for the release of former President Mandela from Pollsmoor Prison.

Mr Saloojee will be remembered for the way he carried himself. He was always very quiet and calm. The UCDP expresses its condolences to the Saloojee family and the African National Congress. We say: He has had his innings and may his soul rest in peace. Thank you. [Applause.]

Ms S RAJBALLY: Madam Speaker, it is with great sadness that I stand at this podium bidding farewell to a dedicated and selfless comrade and a fellow Member of Parliament, the late Ebrahim Cassim Saloojee.

Saloojee has a great history of commitment to fighting for justice, freedom and democracy for us as South Africans. He has served in auspicious positions in many freedom fighting organisations and has served us in the first generation of democracy to date.

His history does not come untainted by sacrifice and hardship of which, as we all know, is endured by his entire family. At this time of loss, the MF extends its heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of the beloved Saloojee. We pray that God lightens your path in this difficult time.

As my neighbour in Acacia Park for the past two terms, I personally will miss him very dearly.

Our condolences are further extended to the ANC who has lost a most admirable comrade. May the wheels continue to churn with his great strength and example.

We pray that the late Saloojee be granted Jannatul Firdous [a high place in Heaven] and light be placed in his kabr [grave], Insha-Allah [God willing].

Inna-lillahi-wa-inna-ilayhi-ra-ji-oon. From God do we come and unto God do we return.

I thank you. [Applause.]

Dr S E M PHEKO: Madam Speaker, the PAC is saddened by the passing away of the hon Ebrahim Saloojee. He was indeed an honourable man; not just because of the title this Parliament conferred on him, but also because he was a real veteran of the struggle. He knew many of the PAC veterans and he often related some of the pleasant experiences he had had with them. He was a gentleman. In these days of parochial politics you could not tell by the manner in which he behaved to which political party he belonged.

It takes quite a great deal of discipline to serve in this Parliament for 15 years. I understand he served on the Portfolio Committee on Finance. Work in that committee is strenuous. Meetings are not easy and are very long. But there was national duty to be done there and he rose to the occasion. I daresay, he did so with distinction. It is a great loss, not only to his family but to this nation and of course to the ANC. We convey our condolences to his family and to the ANC. I think he fits the words of St Paul when he said: “I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race.” Thank you. [Applause.]

Mr L M GREEN: Madam Speaker, hon Ministers and members, the FD expresses its sincere condolences to Mrs Khadijah Saloojee and the Saloojee family on the loss of a husband, a brother, a friend and a valued member of the family, the hon late Mr Cassim Saloojee. He was a respected Member of Parliament and served his nation with distinction. It is sad for our nation to lose such committed people when they still have so much to give. He was an activist and a founder member of the UDF, who worked tirelessly for a free and democratic South Africa. He was a soft-spoken man and when he spoke to give advice, it was always with great wisdom.

Hon member Saloojee chaired the Standing Committee on Social Development and gave good guidance in the development of state policy. As a former member of the social development committee I once had the privilege to travel with the hon Saloojee on his many trips overseas, so as to learn more about the social services of other countries. On these trips the hon Saloojee always led with distinction. He was an easy man to work with and today we give him the recognition for his work done as an outstanding parliamentarian. Our hearts go out to the family, friends, colleagues, and the ANC on the loss of Cassim Saloojee. May his soul rest in peace. I thank you. [Applause.]

Mr I VADI: Madam Speaker, I am truly humbled to have been selected by the ANC to present a message of condolence to the family and friends of the late Ebrahim Saloojee. It is not often that a young activist is called upon to talk about the life of an elder and a great leader. It would have been more fitting for veterans such as Andrew Mlangeni or Mewa Rambogin, who were contemporaries and personal friends of Cas, to be standing here to say a few words in memory of their comrade. But that task has been given to me.

Cassim Saloojee passed away this last weekend after a period of prolonged illness. He suffered from a rare neurodegenerative disease resulting in uncontrolled memory loss. I remember that, before he was given leave of absence from this House, one evening he drove for several hours looking for his home in Acacia Park. Quite often you would find him walking in the car park here, not knowing where he had parked his car in the morning. But his illness never broke his spirit. When I visited him late last year, he was full of life. He asked about so many of you and he wanted to know what was happening in Parliament.

Cas was a passionate social worker. He was a strong and capable political leader, an enthusiastic sportsman and at one stage an accomplished tobacco pipe smoker. He dedicated the better part of his life to uplifting the welfare of ordinary people. As we have heard, he spearheaded the formation of the Johannesburg Indian Social Welfare Association and served as its director for over 25 years. Under the harshness of life in apartheid South Africa, it was Cassim Saloojee and his dedicated staff at Jiswa who provided relief, assistance, care and comfort to literally hundreds of thousands of people, irrespective of race. Through his work in Jiswa, he was able to develop a deep understanding of the brutality of life under apartheid, which he later so effectively used to mobilise communities against the apartheid system and NP rule.

In the 1980s Cassim Saloojee was one of the founders of ACTSTOP, a civic organisation that mobilised and organised residents facing evictions in the Johannesburg Inner City. He called upon the people to act and stop evictions. He called upon them to defy the hated Group Areas Act and he called upon all Blacks - Africans, Coloureds and Indians - to reclaim their ownership over the city of Johannesburg.

When former President P W Botha established the racist tricameral parliament in 1984, it was Cassim Saloojee, together with former members of this House such as Dr Essop Jassat, Lalloo Chiba, the late Billy Nair, Pravin Gordhan, Ela Ghandi, hon Mewa Ramgobin and Prof Ismail Mohamed that had launched one of the most successful election boycott campaigns in the history of South Africa. Under the banner of the revived Transvaal and Natal Indian Congresses they had mobilised the vast majority of South Africans of Indian origin to deliver a devastating blow against the tricameral parliamentary system, thereby denying it any legitimacy in the community.

Cassim Saloojee initially served as the publicity secretary of the Transvaal Indian Congress and went on to become its president during the state of emergency in the late 1980s. It was in this capacity that he led a joint delegation of the Transvaal and Natal Indian Congresses to Lusaka to meet with the banned ANC.

As we have heard, Comrade Cas was instrumental in the formation of the UDF. He played a key role in the UDF, serving as its national treasurer. This eventually led to his arrest and him being charged for treason in the Pietermaritzburg Treason Trial, together with leaders such as Archie Gumede, Frank Chikane, Albertina Sisulu, Mewa Ramgobin, Curtis Nkondo and Dr Essop Jassat. Incidentally, it was during his detention that he gave up his pipe-smoking habit. Though in his mid-50s he became a health and fitness fanatic in prison and continued playing golf and tennis many years later.

Cas had a zest for life. When he was Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development, he would walk through these corridors of Parliament with a serious look on his face. At times he was disturbingly temperamental, but he had a splendid sense of humour. I can still see him chewing his gum and laughing with gusto. Cas was ever ready to share a joke; sometimes even a little naughty one with a youngster like me.

In 2001 my wife and I had the privilege of going with Cassim Saloojee and his wonderful wife Aunty Khadijah on pilgrimage to Mecca. Cas was not a particularly religious person, but Mecca and the city of Medina had a profound impact on him. It softened him and ignited in him a deep sense of spirituality that was not there before. On my final visit to him, his last words to me were: “Ismail, when are you taking me for haj again?”

Cassim Saloojee was born in Krugersdorp in 1935. He lived in Sophiatown, Bloemhof and Johannesburg. He studied in Bombay, at Princeton University in the USA and the old Johannesburg College of Education. He was a teacher, but went on to become a social worker. If I were to write a epitaph on Cas’s tombstone, I would simply state: Here lies a man who worked for the welfare of his people and who loved his grandchildren dearly. Dear Cas, if your soul is present with us today, we say: Go well. Know that we love you. Our prayers are for you. May God’s grace and mercy be upon you. To Aunty Khadija, who is quite ill at the moment and just came out of hospital, to Riaz, Mohamed, Fatima and the five grandchildren – be strong. The ANC expresses its sincerest and heartfelt condolences to all of you. May the Almighty keep you in His care! Thank you. [Applause.]

The SPEAKER: That concludes the speakers’ list on this matter. I take it that there are no objections to the motion being adopted. The presiding officers associate themselves with the motion. I now ask members to stand to observe a moment of silence in memory of the late Mr Saloojee.

Debate concluded.

Motion agreed to, members standing.

                        MOTION OF CONDOLENCE

                   (The late Mr Johnny Schippers)

The DEPUTY CHIEF WHIP OF THE MAJORITY PARTY: Madam Speaker, I move without notice, on behalf of the Chief Whip of the Majority Party:

That the House -

(1) notes with sadness the passing away of hon Johnny Schippers on Saturday, 31 January 2009, in a car accident, while returning home from performing his constituency work;

(2) recalls that hon Schippers was born in 1943 in Tulbagh in the province of the Western Cape, later qualified as a teacher, dedicated nearly three decades of his life to the education and training of our country’s youth and that from 1988 to 1993, he was the principal of Waveren Secondary School in Tulbagh;

(3) acknowledges that, in addition to his dedication to teaching, he was actively involved in his community, in establishing the Tulbagh Creché for disadvantaged children and serving in the management committee of the home for the aged in his area and that his community involvement earned him the title of Witzenberger of the Year in 1993;

(4) remembers that Johnny, as he was known amongst his peers, served as Councillor in the Tulbagh Municipal Council from 1995 to 1999, became a Member of Parliament as a member of the New National Party and joined the ANC in 2005;

(5) believes that he was an honest and respected leader who leaves behind a legacy of dedication and hard work to his community and Parliament; and

(6) conveys its condolences to the Schippers family and the African National Congress.

Mr S B NTULI: Madam Speaker, hon members, and the Schippers family in the gallery, I bid you all good afternoon.

It is an honour for me, as the ANC chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Defence, to pay tribute to our comrade, Johnny Schippers, my fellow member in the Portfolio Committee on Defence.

I’ll start by saying that, just a week ago, he wanted tickets to the gallery for extra people that he wanted to bring along for tomorrow’s state of the nation address. Because he had an idea that my wife would not be attending the event, he wanted to know whether I would be willing to spare him that ticket, since he wanted to bring someone extra along.

I told him that I was not sure, but promised that I would, over the coming weekend, confirm with my wife as to whether she would be attending the event or not. I joked with him then and said that, if my wife chose not to attend, he could accompany me as my partner. We both laughed at that. Little did I know that, come the following week, when I was supposed to give him feedback about the conversation with my wife, I would instead receive a call informing me that Bra Johnny is no more.

I referred to him as Bra Johnny. He was a member of the Portfolio Committee on Defence, but he was humble. He referred to me as Bra Benji. I told him that this was odd because I was younger than him. He replied by saying, “Jy is ’n bra [you are a brother] because we have given you responsibility.”

So, while his family feels the pain of the void created by his absence, the portfolio committee, and I as its chairperson, feel it as well.

I thought that I should impress upon everyone here today that, as a member of the committee, he worked hard and was very knowledgeable of financial matters. Prior to an audit, he would always draw my attention to certain crucial financial issues in the departmental reports that he knew the Auditor-General would focus on.

Having lost a person of Bra Johnny’s calibre, I asked myself what I, as a young man, could do to pay him the best possible tribute. I visited the library. There I came across this poem. As I read it, I hope the family – Doreen, the sons and grandchildren – as well as members will draw strength and inspiration from it.

The renowned poet, B W Vilakazi, who, in anticipating what happens when someone close to you passes on, penned the poem “Ma Ngificwa Ukufa”, which, translated into English, is, “If death should steal upon me.”

Vilakazi had this to say:

Bury me where the grass grows
Below the weeping willow trees,
To let their branches shed upon me
Leaves of varied greens.
Then, as I lie there, I shall hear
The grass sigh a soft behest:
“Sleep, beloved one, sleep and rest.”


Bury me above the dam,
There where the little chirruping birds
Are heard to sing in merriment
And welcome the coming Spring
While fluttering to the waters’ brink
To drink protected from the heat.


Let me die beside the road,
There where youthful scholars pass,
For now I can no longer bear
The loads that burden me.
Children’s chattering must be
A blessed comfort to the souls
Of those who rest eternally.


Bury me in a place like this:
Where those who scheme and give their tongues
To plots and anger, never can
Displace the earth that covers me
Nor ever keep me from my sleep.


If you who read these lines should chance
To find me, O, then bury me
Where grasses whisper this behest:
“Sleep, beloved one, sleep and rest.”

Mama Doreen, Donovan, Brenvill, daughters-in-law and grandchildren, may the words of the poet provide solace to you during this bereavement.

We know that a void has been created. We in the Portfolio Committee on Defence as well as the Joint Standing Committee on Defence feel that void too. It is only human for us to say that we have indeed lost a cadre, an honourable member.

Therefore we wish that, when we bury our comrade, his spirit will rest in peace. We shall always strive in the manner that he did, to do our best as dedicated Members of Parliament. On behalf of the ANC, I thank you. [Applause.]

Mnr W P DOMAN: Speaker, die agb Johnny Schippers het onverwags, en in diens van sy gemeenskap en party, gesterf. Soos ons hom sien leef het - konsensieus, aktief, georganiseerd, met geloofserns en ingetoë – was sy sake sekerlik in orde om sy Maker te ontmoet.

Die omstandighede van sy dood - relatief vroeg op ’n Saterdagoggend, op pad huis toe na Tulbagh vanaf die ANC se streekkantoor in Worcester – dui op sy werksywer en getrouheid. Dit is tragies om so daaraan te dink dat, as hy miskien met ’n groter, luukser voertuig gery het, in plaas van die nederige, klein Colt-bakkie, die geweld van die botsing dalk minder skadelik sou wees, en hy sou oorleef het.

Maar so het ons vir Johnny Schippers geken: nie opgesmuk nie, maar nederig en plat op die aarde, een met sy gemeenskap waarin hy gedien het. Hy was waarlik ’n profeet wat in sy gebied geëer is.

Dat hy op 65-jarige ouderdom gesterf het, is ook vir ons ’n skok, want hy was ’n gesonde en fikse mens wat, na jare van stryd en opbou, juis nou die vrug van sy arbeid met sy vrou Doreen en sy familie kon geniet.

Sy lewe roep egter mooi herinneringe op. Johnny Schippers het 28 jaar in die onderwys gestaan en groot hoogtes bereik. Hy het gevorder eers tot adjunkhoof van die Senior Sekondêre Skool Worcester, en toe, in 1993, sy loopbaan in die onderwys afgesluit as hoof van die Sekondêre Skool Waveren op Tulbagh. Deur hierdie jare het hy werklik help bou aan ’n nasie en het daar letterlik duisende kinders hul lewensrigting deur sy leiding gekry.

Deur selfstudie het hy die BA-graad aan Unisa en ook die B Ed-graad aan die Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland behaal. Ten tyde van sy dood was hy met ’n Meestersgraad aan Unisa besig. Dit alles wys net daarop dat hy ’n voorbeeld gestel het dat ’n mens akademies toegerus moet wees op jou diensterrein. In hierdie opsig was hy ’n inspirasie vir die jeug.

Vanweë sy positiewe bydrae in die gemeenskap, is hy in 1993 aangewys as Witzenberger van die Jaar. Hierdie prestasie dui op sy betrokkenheid by, en opheffing van die gemeenskap. Ek is seker dat, in hierdie dae, talle getuienisse van individue wat hy oor die jare en tot met sy dood bygestaan het, na vore gaan kom.

Ons in die Parlement wat vir Johnny Schippers geken het, sal hom vir ’n paar dinge onthou: Hy was nie ’n luidrugtige lid wat in skreeugevegte betrokke geraak het nie. Hy het deurentyd goeie maniere gehandhaaf en, met ernstige konfrontasie, sou hy eerder stil geraak het, of weggestap het, as om lelik te raak. Sy bydraes wat hy hier en in die komitees gelewer het, was weloorwoë. Hy het nie baie gepraat nie, maar wanneer hy gepraat het, kon jy na hom luister.

Hy was ’n ernstige mens wat dinge vir hom aangetrek het. Hy kon nie spot of ligtelik wees oor verskille of oor mense of sake wat konfronterend was nie. Hy het hom dit ernstig aangetrek. Dit was my waarneming dat hy probleme gehad het met die stelling dat ons onsself – veral ons as politici – nie te ernstig moet opneem nie. Vir hom sou dit te ligsinnig wees, want hy het die erns van sy gemeenskap op die hart gedra.

Ons onthou hom ook as een van ons bes geklede lede, wat altyd onberispelik was in sy voorkoms.

Namens die DA vereenselwig ons ons ten volle met die bewoording van die voorstel soos op die Ordelys. Ons betuig ons innige meegevoel met sy vrou, Doreen, en hul seuns Donovan en Brenvill, asook sy familie en vriendekring. Mag julle besondere krag ontvang vir die begrafnis eerskomende Saterdag en ook om die leë plek in julle lewens te vul.

Johnny Schippers het gesterf met die hand op die ploeg en nie agtertoe gekyk nie. [Applous.] (Translation of Afrikaans speech follows.)

[Mr W P DOMAN: Speaker, the hon Johnny Schippers died suddenly whilst in the service of his community and party. As was the case with his life – conscientious, active, organised, with religious zeal and modesty – his affairs would have been just as organised to meet his Maker.

The circumstances of his death – relatively early on a Saturday morning, on his way home to Tulbagh from the ANC regional office in Worcester – are indicative of his diligence and loyalty. It is tragic to think along these lines, but, had he perhaps driven a bigger, more luxurious vehicle instead of the modest, small Colt bakkie, the impact of the collision might have been less severe and he might have survived.

But that was how we came to know Johnny Schippers: not the flamboyant type but humble and down-to-earth, one who was part and parcel of the community that he served. He definitely was a prophet, honoured in his own region.

The fact that he died at the age of 65 also came as a shock to us since he was a healthy and fit man who, after years of struggle and edification, could now have been able to enjoy the fruits of his labour with his wife, Doreen, and family.

His life, however, calls to mind wonderful memories. Johnny Schippers spent 28 years in teaching and culminated at the pinnacle. He first advanced to the level of deputy principal of Worcester Secondary School and then, in 1993, he ended off his teaching career as principal of the Waveren Secondary School in Tulbagh. Through these years, he actually helped to build a nation and under his guidance, literally thousands of children were given direction in life.

Through correspondence, he obtained a B.A. degree from Unisa and also a B Ed degree from the University of the Western Cape. At the time of his death, he was busy with a Master’s Degree at Unisa. All of this only demonstrates the example he set, that one should be academically equipped in one’s area of service. In this respect, he was an inspiration to the youth.

On account of his positive contribution to the community, he received the Witzenberger of the Year Award in 1993. This achievement shows his involvement in and upliftment of the community. I am certain that, in the days ahead, there will be many who will come forth and attest to the support he had rendered to them over the years up to his death.

We in Parliament, who had known Johnny Schippers, would remember him for a number of things: He was not a loud member who got engaged in screaming matches. He consistently displayed good manners and, during serious confrontation, he would rather withdraw or walk away, than become nasty. His contributions here and in the committees, were prudent. He was a man of few words, but when he spoke, you would listen.

He was the serious type who took things to heart. He was not the type to poke fun at or be frivolous over differences or people or matters that were confrontational. He took things to heart. In my view, he had difficulty with the statement that – especially we as politicians – we should not take ourselves too seriously. That would be too frivolous for him, because he had the interests of his community at heart.

We remember him as one of our best-dressed members whose appearance was at all times immaculate.

On behalf of the DA we concur completely with the wording of the motion on the Order Paper. We wish to extend our deepest sympathy to his wife, Doreen, and their sons, Donovan and Brenvill as well as his family and friends. May you all receive great strength to cope with the funeral next Saturday as well as filling the void in your lives.

Johnny Schippers died with his hand to the plough without looking back.]

Mnr J H VAN DER MERWE: Speaker, terwyl ek so geluister het na wat die vorige sprekers gesê het, het die vraag by my opgekom: Wanneer is dit my beurt? Wanneer is dit ons beurt, dat ons afsterf en dat hier oor ons gepraat word? Die les wat ek daaruit leer is om in my eie lewe ook my lewe so te reël dat ek gereed sal wees as ek geroep word.

Daar is genoeg oor Johnny gesê dat ek ’n bietjie van ’n ander rigting af iets wil sê en dit is: Doreen, as Johnny vandag self hier was, wat sou hy gesê het as hy ’n geleentheid gehad het om oor homself iets te sê? Ek dink hy sou bedankings gedoen het. Ek dink Johnny sou eerstens gesê het: “Ek dank die Here wat my my hele lewe lank bygestaan het.” Dan sou hy gesê het: “Aan my vrou, Doreen, baie dankie vir die baie jare wat jy by my gestaan het, vir my lief was en saam met my gestry het.” Vir sy kinders, vir almal

sy kleinkinders wat vir hom dierbaar was - hy sou vir sy kollegas in die Parlement en almal gesê het: “Baie dankie vir julle vriendskap, baie dankie vir die goeie tyd wat ek op aarde geniet het.”

Van ons kant af wil ons vir Johnny baie dankie sê vir die pragtige voorbeeld wat jy vir ons in die Parlement gestel het. Ek wil nie uitbrei op wat Willem Doman gesê het nie – hy’t dit pragtig gedoen. Johnny was ’n nederige, vriendelike mens. Altyd ’n glimlag; netjies geklee; ’n goeie vriend. Hy was iemand wat ’n baie goeie opvoeding vir sy kinders gegee het. Met hierdie paar woorde wil ons vir Johnny sê: Ons groet jou, Johnny. Vir sy vrou en kinders wil ons sê: Ons bid vir julle sterkte van die Here toe.

Johnny mag dood wees, maar sy nagedagtenis sal voortleef en ons sal hom altyd onthou. Totsiens, Johnny. [Applous.] (Translation of Afrikaans speech follows.)

[Mr J H VAN DER MERWE: Speaker, while I was listening to what the previous speakers said, the question came to mind: When will it be my time? When will it be our time to die and have people here talking about us? The lesson that I have learned is that I should organise my own life in such a way that I will be ready when I am called.

Enough has been said about Johnny, so I would like to say something from another perspective and that is: Doreen, if Johnny himself was here today, what would he have said about himself if he had the opportunity? I think he would have expressed his thanks. I think that Johnny would firstly have said: “I thank the Lord who has stood by me throughout my life.” Then he would have said: “To my wife, Doreen, thank you for all the years that you have stood by me, loved me and fought the battle with me.” To his children, to everyone – his grandchildren who were so dear to him – he would have said to his colleagues in Parliament and to everyone: “Thank you so much for your friendship, thank you for the good times I enjoyed on earth.”

From our side, we would like to thank you Johnny, for the beautiful example that you had set for us in Parliament. I do not want to elaborate on what Willem Doman said – he has said it beautifully. Johnny was a humble, friendly person. Always with a smile; neatly dressed; a good friend. He was someone who gave his children a very good upbringing. With these few words, we want to say to Johnny: We salute you. To his wife and children we want to say: We pray that the Lord may strengthen you.

Johnny may be dead, but his memory will live on and we will always remember him. Goodbye, Johnny. [Applause.]]

Mr J BICI: Speaker, hon members, the UDM extends its condolences to the family and friends of the late Johnny Schippers. He will be remembered for spending his entire adult life in public service, as a polished teacher, a responsible and caring counsellor and finally, an honourable and respected member of this House.

The sudden and tragic manner of his passing in a motor vehicle accident is a loss, not only to his family, friends and political party, but also to the South African community as a whole.

Our thoughts are with his loved ones during this time of bereavement. We hope that they will draw consolation from all the contributions he made to the community during his lifetime. May his soul rest in peace. Thank you. [Applause.]

Mr H B CUPIDO: Madam Speaker, hon members, the ACDP joins this House in conveying our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the hon Johnny Schippers who died tragically in a car accident on Saturday morning, 31 January 2009.

It is our sincere hope that they have the assurance and confidence that he has gone to be with his Maker and we pray that they will experience the peace of Jesus Christ at this time.

I met Johnny Schippers while he was still a councillor in the Tulbagh Municipality under the then National Party. He became a member of the National Assembly under the New National Party in 2003 and joined the ANC in 2005.

Here I agree with the other speakers before me that hon Schippers was a person who worked a lot more than he spoke. At the time of his death he was serving as member of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Defence and Joint Budget Committee.

We ask God to strengthen his family and colleagues during this time. May God bless you with His peace, which transcends all understanding and guard your hearts and minds. You are in our thoughts and prayers during this time. Thank you. [Applause.]

Mr I S MFUNDISI: Madam Speaker and hon members, the UCDP mourns the loss of Johannes Schippers who succumbed to injuries sustained in a road accident. Whatever the circumstances around the cause of the accident, it is regrettable that we continue to lose lives on our roads.

Mr Schippers was a self-made man who rose from humble beginnings to the level of an elected representative among his people. As a teacher, he never lost touch with his roots. He was humility personified. He remained involved in the community. He never raised himself above the level of the people he lived with. He worshipped with them, founded a crèche for the disadvantaged community in Tulbagh and served on the management committee of the home for the aged. We could not ask for more and better service from him. This was a man of the people.

Surely in the late Mr Schippers’ case, it will not be inappropriate to say that he fought the good fight and ran the full distance. We, in the UCDP, cherish the hope that he will qualify for the crown of glory. We express our condolences to all the relatives of the late Mr Schippers and the ANC. May his soul rest in peace. [Applause.]

Ms S RAJBALLY: Madam Speaker, the tragic death of the late Johannes Schippers has left us all disheartened. He was an honourable and dedicated comrade whose days were ended in a service to South Africans. Mr Schippers was a true example of the transition and the progressing democracy that South Africa has grown to be.

The MF takes this opportunity to extend its heartfelt condolence to the family and friends of the beloved Mr Schippers. We pray for God’s guidance and tender hands over you all in this trying time. Let us all remember that God said:

My child, I send you but one way, and that is through your mother’s womb. But the day I call you back, you will never know when, where and how.

That day, our brother did not even know whether he was going to return home or not.

We further extend our condolence to the ANC on the loss of an astounding, admirable member. We thank the hon Schippers for all his commitment and dedication in the progress of this democracy. May he rest in peace. I thank you. [Applause.]

Dr S E M PHEKO: Madam Speaker, I served with the hon Johannes Schippers on the Portfolio Committee on Defence for a considerable length of time. I travelled with him and other members of this committee to several places such as Simon’s Town and the Saldanha Bay Military Academy. We watched the passing-out parades of our navy and air force cadets.

On many other occasions, we attended matters of national importance in the SA National Defence Force. Together, we shared painful times, such as when we lost our trainees at Lohatla. To get to some of these places, we travelled in military planes which are quite different from the comfortable civilian SA Airways. We discussed all sorts of subjects. I was, therefore, shocked to hear about his sudden death in a car accident. It was as if lightning just struck next to me, because he was a colleague with whom I exchanged many ideas.

In the Defence committee, he was often quiet. But when he made his contribution, wisdom came out of his mouth.

The PAC sends its condolences to his family and relatives and, of course, to the ANC. Death remains a mystery to all mankind, whether they are theists or atheists. But those who believe in life after death have for ages sung:

But Lord, tis for Thee, for Thy coming we wait. The sky, not the grave, is our goal. Oh trump of the angel! Oh voice of the Lord! Blessed hope, blessed rest of my soul.

[Applause.]

Mr L M GREEN: Madam Speaker, hon Ministers and members, the FD expresses its sincere condolences to the Schippers family and the ANC on the sudden death of a colleague of this House, the hon Mr Johnny Schippers. We realise that his death is an unexpected blow to his family, especially to his wife, children, grandchildren and family members.

The hon Mr Schippers was a valuable Member of Parliament who served his constituency with diligent readiness and was committed to his work in portfolio committees such as Safety and Security, Defence and Public Works. He was a dedicated community builder. Because of his hard work in his community, he was rewarded with the Witzenberger of the Year Award in 1993. Everyone knew him as a humble and committed servant of the public who worked tirelessly to improve the lives of ordinary people.

His family will go through a difficult time in working through the death of a loving husband, a dedicated father, a grandfather and a good friend. Our prayers are with you at this time. We pray that God’s grace be your comfort as you go through this period of mourning. May his soul rest in peace. I thank you. [Applause.]

Mr P A GERBER: Speaker, it is a humbling honour for me today to pay tribute to a highly respected colleague of ours who tragically passed away last Saturday in a car accident in Wolseley, my constituency.

Johnny Schippers was born in a missionary station, Steinthal, in Tulbagh, and he completed his high school education at another missionary station, Genadendal. He then went to study for many years, qualifying from the Oudtshoorn training college as a teacher, eventually obtaining his Bachelor of Arts degree from Unisa, his Bachelor of Education degree from the University of the Western Cape, and he was busy with his Master of Education degree at the University of Stellenbosch.

As was mentioned before, he spent 30 years in education, becoming a teacher and eventually a headmaster. He married Dorothea Apollis in Tulbagh in 1966 and they have two big and strong sons sitting in the gallery with her and their families. We welcome them.

Last Saturday morning started out like any other electioneering weekend for us as ANC MPs: Door-to-door for the whole day. All the Boland MPs were to board at 10 ’o clock at the ANC regional office in Worcester. Comrade Cora, mayor John Goiama, and I were standing on the stoep when the phone call came through informing us that Comrade Johnny had been in an accident.

Unsure of where the accident happened, we jumped into my car and drove to the accident scene 40km away. Unsure of what happened to Comrade Johnny, the mood in the car was very sombre, as all of us have stood next to the open grave of a loved one at some stage in our lives. Our worst fears were confirmed when we got to the accident scene and were briefed by the police that Comrade Johnny was not with us anymore.

On the morning of his death, he went to the ANC regional office in Worcester to collect ANC pamphlets and money to buy food and petrol for the various teams of canvassers. The money, a couple of thousand rand in a brown envelope, his pistol, his wallet, also containing cash, as well as his briefcase were all on him when the accident happened. We then, after we went to his family, went to the Wolseley police station on the way back to Worcester where we spoke to the police officer there. He informed us that everything that was with Comrade Johnny was with the police and would be handed over to the family. Not a single cent, the pistol, or anything got lost between the police, the ambulance staff, and the public who stopped there.

This is an incredible story, but is something we will never read about in the newspaper because it is a good news story. All our thanks go to the Wolseley police and everybody else who helped at the scene.

I met Comrade Johnny more than 15 years ago, when I was still the National Party youth leader and he an active National Party member. It was at the time when so-called coloured people were joining the National Party with the likes of Gerald Morkel, Peter Marais, Cecil Herandien, Nick Isaacs, and those people.

Johnny was a National Party councillor for Tulbagh from 1995 to 1999. In that time we also put him on the list to come to Parliament. He was number one for a very long time, but every time there was a vacancy and he had to go to Parliament, the then leadership found an excuse to put in a member from the old guard. Then, at one point, some of the seniors in the National Party went to the leadership and said enough is enough and that was when Comrade Johnny came to join us here at Parliament. He had endured all that disappointment and frustration, but never gave up.

His decision to join the ANC was not taken lightly. It was a decision he had to internalise for a long time, because he was never an opportunist. When he joined the ANC, he was so absolutely committed that he became an example to us all of how to work harder and better. In the last election, when he was still a National Party member, his region had the most votes for the then National Party.

His humility will always be part of my memories of him. Being a leader in his town, Tulbagh, he continued to live amongst the people and the children he taught. He never moved to a more expensive part of Tulbagh. He never smoked or used alcohol and was quite upset when his 36-year-old son told him recently that he sometimes takes a beer.

What struck me on Saturday, when we went to his house to sympathise with his family, was his beautiful garden which is now, as we speak, full of flowers. It is as if the flowers are there especially for Johnny. We must ask ourselves: If we die today and our friends come to sympathise with our family, will there also be flowers in our gardens? Are we ready?

Johnny was a perfectionist. He, and everything about him, was always ready. Whether he was going to meet the President or whether he was going to meet his Maker, Johnny was ready. Johnny, a couple of weeks earlier, told his family that one day when he dies, he doesn’t want any tributes. He didn’t want people to stand there and say how wonderful he was. We are grateful and thankful to the family for having allowed us to bend his wishes a little bit, for us to have this today.

Ek wil graag die Griekwa-Psalm 23 vir u, as familie, vriende en kollegas lees:

Die Jirre is my skawagter … Hy sal my nooit verloor lat lê nie en sal ek ok niks oor my hê nie en al wei ek wyd warie wind begin: Hy lei my na waterse tissenie deine in; Hy sit my siel in my lyf in trig; Hy breekslat slang se hoepelrig! …

Soos Job gesê het in Vers 26:14 (b): Maar die volle krag van Sy dade, wie kan dit verstaan?

Aan u, van ons as die ANC, sy weduwee, Doreen, sy seuns, Brenvill en Donovan, en hul gesinne op die gallery: In die lang gange van hierdie Parlement lê daar baie van Johnny se spore en dit sal altyd daar wees. Baie sterkte, en dankie dat julle hom vir ons geleen het. Dit was ’n voorreg om hom te ken. Dankie. (Translation of Afrikaans paragraphs follows.)

[I would like to read to you, the family, friends and colleagues, the Griqua version of Psalm 23:

As Job said in Verse 26:14 (b): Who then can understand the thunder of His power?

From us as the ANC, to you, his widow, Doreen, his sons, Brenvill and Donovan, and their families in the gallery: In the long corridors of this Parliament many of Johnny’s footprints lie - and it will always be there. Our thoughts accompany you, and we thank you for lending him to us. It was a privilege to know him. Thank you.]

The SPEAKER: That concludes the speakers list on this matter. I take it that there are no objections to the motion being adopted. The Presiding Officers associate themselves with the motion. I now ask members to stand to observe a moment of silence in memory of the late Mr Schippers.

The condolences of the House will be conveyed to the Schippers family and to the African National Congress.

Debate concluded.

Motion agreed to, members standing.

ESTABLISHMENT OF AN AD HOC JOINT COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE NATIONAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AGENGY BOARD

                         (Draft Resolution)

The DEPUTY CHIEF WHIP OF THE MAJORITY PARTY: Madam Speaker, with leave, I move without notice:

That the House, noting that the National Youth Development Agency Act (Act 54 of 2008) will be promulgated this week and subject to the concurrence of the National Council of Provinces, resolves –

 1) to establish an ad hoc joint committee in terms of Joint Rule
    138(1)(a) to consider, upon the commencement of the Act, the
    appointment of members to the National Youth Development Agency
    Board;


 2) that the Committee exercises those powers in Joint Rule 32 that may
    assist it in carrying out its task;


 3) that the Committee consists of 13 Members of the National Assembly
    (ANC 8, DA 2, IFP 1 and all other parties 2) and 9 Members of the
    National Council of Provinces; and


 4) that the Committee reports by 19 February 2009.

Agreed to.

The House adjourned at 15:11. ____

            ANNOUNCEMENTS, TABLINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

                       FRIDAY, 30 JANUARY 2009 ANNOUNCEMENTS

National Assembly

The Speaker

Reconsideration of Bills

(1) The Speaker received a letter dated 27 January 2009 from the President of the Republic informing her that he had reservations about the constitutionality of the following Bill:

   Films and Publications Amendment Bill [B 27D – 2006] (National
   Assembly – sec75)


and that, in terms of section 79(1) of the Constitution, he was
referring the Bill back to the National Assembly for
reconsideration. The President’s letter reads as follows:

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  (2)   The Speaker received a letter dated 27 January 2009 from the
      President of the Republic informing her that he had reservations
      about the constitutionality of the following Bill:


         Competition Amendment Bill [B 31D – 2008] (National Assembly –
         sec75)


      and that, in terms of section 79(1) of the Constitution, he was
      referring the Bill back to the National Assembly for
      reconsideration. The President’s letter reads as follows: CREDA INSERT - T090130e-insert2 – PAGES 140-142

TABLINGS

National Assembly and National Council of Provinces

The Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development

(a) Draft Rules made in terms of section 7(3) of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000 (Act No 3 of 2000).
The Minister of Home Affairs

(a) Employment Equity Report of the Department of Home Affairs for 1 October 2007 to 30 September 2008, in terms of section 22(2) of the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No 55 of 1998).

National Assembly

The Speaker

(a)     Reply from the Minister of Public Service and Administration to
    recommendations in the 24th Report of the Committee on Public
    Accounts (Annual Report and Report of the Auditor-General on the
    Financial Statements of the South African Management Development
    Institute (SAMDI) for the 2006/07 financial year), adopted by the
    House on 23 September 2008.


    Referred to the Committee on Public Accounts and to the Portfolio
    Committee on Public Service and Administration.


(b)     The President of the Republic submitted  the  following  letter
    dated 9 January 2009  to  the  Speaker  of  the  National  Assembly
    informing Members of the Assembly of the employment  of  the  South
    African National Defence Force for a service in  co-operation  with
    the South African Police Service:


    EMPLOYMENT OF THE  SOUTH  AFRICAN  NATIONAL  DEFENCE  FORCE  FOR  A
    SERVICE IN CO-OPERATION WITH THE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE


    This serves to inform the National Assembly that I have  authorised
    the employment of the South African National Defence Force  (SANDF)
    personnel, for a service in co-operation  with  the  South  African
    Police Service (SAPS) in prevention  and  combating  of  crime  and
    maintenance and preservation of law and order within  the  Republic
    of South  Africa,  during  2008/2009  festive  season,  the  voters
    registration period and 2009 general elections.


    This employment is authorised in accordance with the provisions  of
    section 201(2)(a) of the Constitution  of  the  Republic  of  South
    Africa, 1996, read with section 19 of the Defence Act, 2002 (Act No
    42 of 2002).


    A total of 852 SANDF members are deployed in cooperation  with  the
    SAPS until 31 March 2009. The number of members  deployed  will  be
    increased to 1611 as from 01 April 2009 to 14 July 2009.


    I will communicate this report to members of the  National  Council
    of Provinces, and wish to  request  that  you  bring  the  contents
    hereof to the attention of the National Assembly.
    Regards


    signed
    K P MOTLANTHE

                       MONDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2009

ANNOUNCEMENTS

National Assembly and National Council of Provinces

The Speaker and the Chairperson

Assent by President in respect of Bills

1) National Prosecuting Authority Amendment Bill [B 23D – 2008] – Act No 56 of 2008 (assented to and signed by President on 27 January 2009).

2) South African Police Service Amendment Bill [B 30D – 2008] – Act No 57 of 2008 (assented to and signed by President on 27 January 2009).

National Assembly

The Speaker

2. Referral of Bills for reconsideration

  (a)   The Speaker, in terms of Joint Rule 203(1), has referred the
      Films and Publications Amendment Bill [B 27D – 2006] (National
      Assembly – sec 75) and the President’s reservations about the
      constitutionality of the Bill (see Announcements, Tablings and
      Committee Reports, 30 January 2009, p 136) to the Portfolio
      Committee on Home Affairs for consideration and report.

   b) The Speaker, in terms of Joint Rule 203(1), has referred the
      Competition Amendment Bill [B 31D – 2008] (National Assembly –
      sec 75) and the President’s reservations about the
      constitutionality of the Bill (see Announcements, Tablings and
      Committee Reports, 30 January 2009, p 140) to the Portfolio
      Committee on Trade and Industry for consideration and report.

Referral to Committees of papers tabled

 1. The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on
    Justice and Constitutional Development for consideration and
    report:
      a) Draft Rules made in terms of section 7(3) of the  Promotion  of
         Administrative Justice Act, 2000 (Act No 3 of 2000).

TABLINGS

National Assembly and National Council of Provinces

The Minister of Finance

a) Report and Financial Statements of the Pension Funds Adjudicator for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2007-2008.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

National Assembly and National Council of Provinces

The Speaker and the Chairperson

Membership of Committees

Mr C V Burgess has been appointed chairperson of the Joint Standing
Committee on Intelligence in terms of section 2(4) of the Intelligence
Services Oversight Act, 1994 (Act No 40 of 1994) with effect from 27
January 2009.

National Assembly

The Speaker

Membership of Assembly

(a)    The vacancy which occurred in the National Assembly owing to the
     resignation of Rev N M Mahlawe with effect from 20 January 2009,
     has been filled with effect from 27 January 2009 by the nomination
     of Mr J M Matshoba.


  b) The vacancy which occurred in the National Assembly owing to the
     resignation of Ms M A A Njobe with effect from 21 January 2009, has
     been filled with effect from 27 January 2009 by the nomination of
     Ms A D N Qikani.


  c) The vacancy which occurred in the National Assembly owing to the
     loss of membership of Mr S L Dithebe with effect from 27 January
     2009, has been filled with effect from 27 January 2009 by the
     nomination of Mr D Erleigh.


  d) The vacancy which occurred in the National Assembly owing to the
     resignation of Mr M E George with effect from 23 September 2008,
     has been filled with effect from 27 January 2009 by the nomination
     of Mr D R Rwexu.

TABLINGS

National Assembly and National Council of Provinces

The Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development

 a) Report on Monies in Trust kept in the Guardian’s Fund for 2007-
    2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on Monies in
    Trust kept in the Guardian’s Fund for 2007-2008 [RP 282-2008].

The Minister of Trade and Industry

a) Report of the National Industrial Participation Programme for 2007- 2008.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

National Assembly

The Speaker

Membership of Assembly

(a)    A vacancy occurred in the National Assembly owing to the passing
     away of Mr J Schippers on 31 January 2009.


 (b)    A vacancy occurred in the National Assembly owing to the passing
    away of Mr E Saloojee on 1 February 2009.

Referral to Committees of papers tabled

(1) The following paper is referred to the Committee on the Auditor- General:

(a) The Budget and Strategic Plan of the Auditor-General of South Africa for 2009-12 [RP 288-2008].

(2) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Arts and Culture for consideration and report. The Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-08 is referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:

(a) Report and Financial Statements of the Robben Island Museum for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-08.

(3) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry for consideration and report:

(a) Report of the Consumer Affairs Committee (Cafcom) for 2007-08.

(4) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on Water Affairs and Forestry for consideration and report. The Reports of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for the year ended June 2008 are referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration: (a) Report and Financial Statements of Rand Water for the year ended June 2008, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for the year ended June 2008.

(b) Report and Financial Statements of Namakwa Water Board for the year ended June 2008, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for the year ended June 2008.

(c) Report and Financial Statements of Lepelle Northern Water for the year ended June 2008, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for the year ended June 2008.

(d) Report and Financial Statements of Botshelo Water for the year ended June 2008, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for the year ended June 2008.

(e) Report and Financial Statements of Sedibeng Water for the year ended June 2008, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for the year ended June 2008.

(f) Report and Financial Statements of Magalies Water for the year ended June 2008, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for the year ended June 2008.

(5) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on Finance:

(a) Government Notice No 1370 published in Government Gazette No 31726, dated 15 December 2008: Commencement dates in terms of the Insurance Laws Amendment Act, 2008 (Act No 27 of 2008).

(b) Government Notice No 11 published in Government Gazette No 31772, dated 9 January 2009: Commencement dates in terms of the Special Pensions Amendment Act, 2008 (Act No 13 of 2008).

(c) Government Notice No R.1373 published in Government Gazette No 31716, dated 19 December 2008: Designation of activities that do not fall within the meaning of “the business of a bank” in terms of the Banks Act, 1990 (Act No 94 of 1990) for Ithala Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ithaba Development Finance Corporation Limited.

(d) Government Notice No R.1374 published in Government Gazette No 31716, dated 19 December 2008: Amendment of Schedule No 3 (No 3/640) in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1990 (Act No 91 of 1964).

(e) Government Notice No R.1375 published in Government Gazette No 31716, dated 19 December 2008: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No 1/1/1370) in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1990 (Act No 91 of 1964).

(f) Government Notice No R.1376 published in Government Gazette No 31716, dated 19 December 2008: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No 1/1/1371) in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1990 (Act No 91 of 1964). (g) Government Notice No R.1377 published in Government Gazette No 31716, dated 19 December 2008: Amendment of Schedule No 4 (No 4/315) in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1990 (Act No 91 of 1964). (h) Government Notice No R.1378 published in Government Gazette No 31716, dated 19 December 2008: Amendment of Schedule No 5 (No 5/89) in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1990 (Act No 91 of 1964).

(6) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs and Tourism:

(a) Government Notice No R.1223 published in Government Gazette No 31601, dated 14 November 2008: Amendment of regulations in terms of the Marine Living Resources Act, 2008 (Act No 18 of 1998).

(b) Government Notice No 1241 published in Government Gazette No 31615, dated 21 November 2008: Intention to establish the Vaal Triangle Air-Shed Priority Area Air Quality Management Plan in terms of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act No 39 of 2004).

(c) Government Notice No 1242 published in Government Gazette No 31615, dated 21 November 2008: Regulations for implementing and enforcing the Vaal Triangle Air-Shed Priority Area Air Quality Management Plan in terms of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act No 39 of 2004).

(d) Government Notice No 1346 published in Government Gazette No 31694, dated 12 December 2008: Declaration of the Hantam National Botanical Garden in terms of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No 10 of 2004).

(e) Government Notice No 1358 published in Government Gazette No 31707, dated 12 December 2008: Invitation to comment on the Draft Policy for the Allocation and Management of Medium-Term Subsistence Fishing Rights in terms of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No 18 of 1998).

(f) Government Notice No 1380 published in Government Gazette No 31715, dated 19 December 2008: Invitation for public comment on proposed increases in and amendments to levies on fish and fish products in terms of section 29 of the Sea Fishery Act, 1988 (Act No 12 of 1988).

(g) Government Notice No 1381 published in Government Gazette No 31715, dated 19 December 2008: Invitation for public comment on proposed increases in the fees payable in respect of applications for and the issuing or granting of rights, permits and licences in terms of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1988 (Act No 18 of 1998).

(7) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry.

(a) Government Notice No 1053 published in Government Gazette No 31461, dated 3 October 2008: Standards matters in terms of the Standards Act, 1993 (Act No 29 of 1993).

(b) Government Notice No 1082 published in Government Gazette No 31485, dated 10 October 2008: Standards matters in terms of the Standards Act, 1993 (Act No 29 of 1993).

(c) Government Notice No 1106 published in Government Gazette No 31503, dated 17 October 2008: Export control measures relating to the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa, amended in terms of the International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No 71 of 2002).

(d) Government Notice No R.1123 published in Government Gazette No 31520, dated 24 October 2008: Proposed amendment to the compulsory specification for Replacement Brake-Lining Assemblies for Road Vehicles in terms of the Standards Act, 1993 (Act No 29 of 1993).

(e) Government Notice No R.1134 published in Government Gazette No 31520, dated 24 October 2008: Proposed introduction of a compulsory specification for Motor Vehicles of Category L in terms of the Standards Act, 1993 (Act No 29 of 1993).

(8) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on Finance for consideration and report and to the Portfolio Committee on Provincial and Local Government:

(a) Draft Municipal Budget and Reporting Regulations made in terms of section 169(2) of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act No 56 of 2003). (9) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs for consideration and report:

(a) Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho on the Facilitation of Cross-Border Movement of Citizens of the Republic of South Africa and the Kingdom of Lesotho, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution, 1996.

(b) Explanatory Memorandum to the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho on the Facilitation of Cross-Border Movement of Citizens of the Republic of South Africa and the Kingdom of Lesotho.

(10) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Water Affairs and Forestry for consideration and report. The Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements is referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:

(a) Report and Financial Statements of Mhlathuze Water for the year ended June 2008, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for the year ended June 2008.

(11) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs:

(a) Employment Equity Report of the Department of Home Affairs for 1 October 2007 to 30 September 2008, tabled in terms of section 22(2) of the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No 55 of 1998).

(12) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Finance for consideration and report. The Report of the Auditor- General on the Financial Statements for 2007-08 is referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:

(a) Report and Financial Statements of the Pension Funds Adjudicator for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2007-08.

(13) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Arts and Culture for consideration and report. The Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-08 is referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:

(a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 13 – Department of Arts and Culture for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor- General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote 13 for 2007-08.

(14) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on Water Affairs and Forestry for consideration and report. The Reports of 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 Amatola Water for the year ended 30 June 2008, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2008.

(b) Report and Financial Statements of Umgeni Water for the year ended 30 June 2008, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2008.

(15) 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 Monitoring Fact Sheet on Complaints Lodged with the Public Service Commission during the 2007/2008 Financial Year – July 2008 [RP 197-2008].

(b) Report of the Public Service Commission (PSC) on the Founding Document on Organisational Performance Assessment in the Public Service – September 2008 [RP 263-2008].

(c) Report of the Public Service Commission (PSC) on the Consolidated Report on Inspection of Service Delivery Sites: Department of Education - September 2008 [RP 174-2008].

(16) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Education for consideration: (a) Revised Strategic Plan of the Department of Education for 2008- 12 and the Operational Plans of the Department of Education for 2008-09.

(17) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development for consideration and report. The Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2007-08 is referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:

b) Report and Financial Statements of the Presidents’ Fund for 2007- 08, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2007-08 [RP 245-2008].

(18) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on Finance:

(a) Multi-Annual Indicative Programme and Country Strategy Paper between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the European Community for 2007-2013, tabled in terms of section 231(3) of the Constitution, 1996.

(b) Financing Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of South Africa concerning Water for Growth and Development Programme (Masimbabane III) (SA/001/07), tabled in terms of section 231(3) of the Constitution, 1996.

(c) Financing Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of South Africa concerning “Sustainable Rural Development in the Eastern Cape (SURUDEC)” (SA/005/06 Rev), tabled in terms of section 231(3) of the Constitution, 1996.

(d) Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany concerning Technical Cooperation in 2006, tabled in terms of section 231(3) of the Constitution, 1996.

(e) Protocol between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of South Africa on Economic and Technical Cooperation, tabled in terms of section 231(3) of the Constitution, 1996.

(f) Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany concerning Technical Cooperation in 2004, tabled in terms of section 231(3) of the Constitution, 1996.

(g) Financing Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of South Africa concerning the Sector- Wide Enterprise, Employment and Equity Programme (SWEEEP) (SA/1006/000), tabled in terms of section 231(3) of the Constitution, 1996.

(h) Financing Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of South Africa concerning Innovation for Poverty Alleviation, Sector-Wide Budget Support to the Department of Science and Technology for 2008-2012, tabled in terms of section 231(3) of the Constitution, 1996.

(i) Financing Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of South Africa concerning the Expanded Programme of Partnership for the Delivery of Primary Health Care, HIV and Aids Services (SA/003/06 Rev), tabled in terms of section 231(3) of the Constitution, 1996.

(j) Financing Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of South Africa concerning Official Development Assistance Programme (ODA-P) (SA/002/06 Rev), tabled in terms of section 231(3) of the Constitution, 1996.

(k) Financing Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of South Africa concerning Programme to Support Pro-poor Policy Development in South Africa (PSPPD) (SA/001/06 Rev), tabled in terms of section 231(3) of the Constitution, 1996.

(l) Financing Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of South Africa concerning Expanding and Strengthening Community-Based Participation in Local Government (CBP), tabled in terms of section 231(3) of the Constitution, 1996.

(m) Proclamation No R.41 published in Government Gazette No 31512, dated 13 October 2008: Determining a date on which the Diamond Export Levy Act, 2007 (Act No 15 of 2007) comes into operation.

(n) Proclamation No R.41 published in Government Gazette No 31512 dated 13 October 2008: Determining a date on which the Diamond Export Levy (Administration) Act, 2007 (Act No 21 of 2007) comes into operation.

(o) Government Notice No 1170 published in Government Gazette No 31561, dated 31 October 2008: Determining the commencement date of certain provisions of the Financial Services Laws General Amendment Act, 2008 (Act No 22 of 2008).

(p) Government Notice No 1163 published in Government Gazette No 31554, dated 30 October 2008: Prescribing the amount referred to in paragraph (b) of the definition of “Living Annuity” in section 1 of the Income Tax Act, 1962 (Act No 58 of 1962).

(q) Government Notice No 1164 published in Government Gazette No 31554, dated 30 October 2008: Prescribing the amount referred to in paragraph (c) of the definition of “Living Annuity” in section 1 of the Income Tax Act, 1962 (Act No 58 of 1962).

(r) Government Notice No 1160 published in Government Gazette No 31548, dated 31 October 2008: Regulations issued in terms of section 75B of the Income Tax Act, 1962 (Act No 58 of 1962), prescribing administrative penalties in respect of non- compliance.

(s) Government Notice No R.1236 published in Government Gazette No 31614, dated 21 November 2008: Regulations to be issued in terms of section 10(1) (d)(iii) and (iv) of the Income Tax Act, 1962 (Act No 58 of 1962), prescribing conditions according to which the Commissioner may approve an entity for the purpose of that section.

(19) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Provincial and Local Government for consideration and report:

(a) Report and Financial Statements of the National House of Traditional Leaders (NHTL) for 2007-08 [RP 206-2008].

(20) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Housing for consideration and report. The Report of the Auditor- General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-08 is referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:

(a) Report and Financial Statements of the National Home Builders Registration Council for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-08.

(21) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development for consideration and report:

(a) Report of the South African Law Reform Commission for 2007-08.

(22) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on Water Affairs and Forestry for consideration and report. The Reports of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for 2007-08 are referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:

(a) Report and Financial Statements of Bloem Water for the year ended June 2008, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for the year ended June 2008. (b) Report and Financial Statements of Overberg Water for the year ended June 2008, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for the year ended June 2008.

(23) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration for consideration:

(a) Report of the Public Service Commission (PSC) on the Management of Gifts in the Public Service – March 2008 [RP 39-2008].

(24) 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 for 2007-08 are referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:

a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 32 – Department of Trade and Industry for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor- General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote 32 for 2007-08 [RP 198-2008].

b) Report and Financial Statements of the Technology and Human Resources for Industry Programme 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 National Empowerment Fund for 2007-08, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-08 [RP 228-2008].

d) Report and Financial Statements of the Estate Agency Affairs Board for 2007-08, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for 2007-08.

e) Report and Financial Statements of the Small Enterprise Development Agency for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-08.

 (25)   The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on
      Trade and Industry for consideration and report and to the
      Portfolio Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Portfolio Committee on
      Defence and the Joint Standing Committee on Defence:

   a) Report and Financial Statements of the South African Council for
      the Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction for the
      period July 2007 to 31 March 2008.

  26) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on
      Justice and Constitutional Development for consideration:
  (a)   Government Notice No R.827 published in Government Gazette No
       31297, dated 1 August 2008: Amendment of regulations in terms of
       section 81(1) of the Attorneys Act, 1979 (Act No 53 of 1979).

   27) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on
       Public Service and Administration for consideration and report.
       The Reports of the Auditor-General 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 9 – Department of Public
       Service and Administration for 2007-08, including the Report of
       the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
       Information of Vote 9 for 2007-08 [RP 218-2008].


  (b)   Report and Financial Statements of Vote 10 – Public Service
       Commission (PSC) for 2007-08, including the Report of the
       Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
       Information of Vote 10 for 2007-08 [RP 194-2008].


  (c)   Report and Financial Statements of the State Information
       Technology Agency (Proprietary) Limited (Sita) for 2007-08,
       including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial
       Statements and Performance Information for 2007-08 [RP 236-
       2008].

  (d)   Report and Financial Statements of Vote 11 – South African
       Management Development Institute (Samdi) for 2007-08, including
       the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements
       and Performance Information of Vote 11 for 2007-08.


   28) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on
       Safety and Security 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 23 – Department for
       Safety and Security for 2007-08, including the Report of the
       Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
       Information of Vote 23 for 2007-08 [RP 204-2008].


  (b)   Report and Financial Statements of Vote 21 – Independent
       Complaints Directorate (ICD) for 2007-08, including the Report
       of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and
       Performance Information of Vote 21 for 2007-08 [RP 259-2008].


   29) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on
       Trade and Industry for consideration:


  (a)   Report of the Strategic Industrial Projects for April 2002 to March 2008.


  (b)   Report on the National Lotteries Distribution Trust Fund –
       Souvenir Brochure 2008.


   30) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on
       Agriculture and Land Affairs 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 Vote 28 – Department of Land
       Affairs for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General
       on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote
       28 for 2007-08.


  (b)   Report and Financial Statements of Vote 24 – Department of
       Agriculture for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-
       General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information
       of Vote 24 for 2007-08 [RP 248-2008].


  (c)   Report and Financial Statements of the National Agricultural
       Marketing Council (NAMC) 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 Ncera Farms (Pty) Ltd for
       2007-08, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the
       Financial Statements for 2007-08.


  (e)   Report and Financial Statements of the Ingonyama Trust Board for
       2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the
       Financial Statements for 2007-08.


  (f)   Report and Financial Statements of the Perishable Products
       Export Control Board (PPECB) for 2007-08, including the Report
       of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for 2007-
       08.


  (g)   Report and Financial Statements of the Agricultural Research
       Council (ARC) for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-
       General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information
       for 2007-08 [RP 227-2008].
   31) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on
       Trade and Industry for consideration and report:


  (a)   Report and Financial Statements of the Small Enterprise
       Development Agency Technology Programme for 2007-08.

   32) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on
       Defence 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 20 – Department of
       Defence for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General
       on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote
       20 for 2007-08. [RP 238-2008].


  (b)   Report and Financial Statements of the Armaments Corporation of
       South Africa Limited (Armscor) for 2007-08, including the Report
       of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and
       Performance Information for 2007-08 [RP 58-2008].


  (c)   Report and Financial Statements of the Castle of Good Hope for
       2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the
       Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-08 [RP
       165-2008].


   33) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on
       Foreign 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 Vote 3 – Department of
       Foreign Affairs for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-
       General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information
       of Vote 3 for 2007-08.

   34) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on
       Communications 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 25 – Department of
       Communications for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-
       General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information
       of Vote 25 for 2007-08 [RP 247-2008].


  (b)   Report and Financial Statements of the Universal Service and
       Access Agency of South Africa (Usaasa) for 2007-08, including
       the Reports of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements
       of the Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa
       (Usaasa) and the Universal Service and Access Fund (USAF) for
       2007-08 [RP 219-2008].


  (c)   Report and Financial Statements of the National Electronic Media
       Institute of South Africa for 2007-08, including the Report of
       the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
       Information of 2007-08.
  (d)   Report and Financial Statements of Vote 7 – Government
       Communication and Information System (GCIS) for 2007-08,
       including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial
       Statements and Performance Information of Vote 7 for 2007-08 [RP
       213-2008].

  (e)   Report and Financial Statements of the Media Development and
       Diversity Agency (MDDA) for 2007-08, including the Report of the
       Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
       Information for 2007-08.

   35) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on
       Finance 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 Vote 8 – National Treasury
       for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the
       Financial Statements of Vote 8 for 2007-08 [RP 123-2008].


  (b)   Report and Financial Statements of Sasria Limited for 2007-08,
       including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the
       Financial Statements for 2007-08.


  (c)   Report and Financial Statements of the Development Bank of
       Southern Africa for 2007-08, including the Report of the
       Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for 2007-08.


  (d)   Report and Financial Statements of the Development Bank of
       Southern Africa Development Fund for 2007-08, including the
       Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements
       of the Fund for 2007-08.

  (e)   Report and Financial Statements of the Financial Services Board
       (FSB) 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General on
       the Financial Statements for 2007-08 [RP 139-2008].

  (f)   Report and Financial Statements of the South African Reserve
       Bank for 2007-08, including the Report of the Independent
       Auditors on the Financial Statements for 2007-08.


  (g)   Report and Financial Statements of Vote 12 - Statistics South
       Africa for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General
       on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote
       12 for 2007-08 [RP 126-2008].


  (h)   Report and Financial Statements of the Independent Regulatory
       Board for Auditors for 2007-08, including the Report of the
       Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
       Information for 2007-08.

  (i)   Report and Financial Statements of the South African Revenue
       Service (Sars) for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-
       General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information
       for 2007-08 [RP 193-2008].

  (j)   Report and Financial Statements of the Financial and Fiscal
       Commission (FFC) for 2007-08, including the Report of the
       Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
       Information for 2007-08 [RP 206-2008].

  (k)   Annual Financial Statements of the Project Development Facility
       (PDF) for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General
       on the Financial Statements Ltd for 2007-08 [RP 123-2008].

  (l)   Report and Financial Statements of the Financial Intelligence
       Centre for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General
       on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-
       08 [RP 167-2008].

  (m)   Report and Financial Statements of the Public Investment
       Corporation Limited for 2007-08, including the Report of the
       Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2007-08 [RP 223-
       2008].


  (n)   Report and Financial Statements of the Office of the Ombud for
       Financial Services Providers for 2007-08, including the Report
       of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and
       Performance Information for 2007-08.

   36) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on
       Transport 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 33 – Department of
       Transport for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-
       General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information
       of Vote 33 for 2007-08 [RP 252-2008].


  (b)   Report and Financial Statements of the South African Civil
       Aviation Authority (SACAA) for 2007-08, including the Report of
       the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
       Information for 2007-08 [RP 150-2008].

  (c)   Report and Financial Statements of the Urban Transport Fund
       (UTF) for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General
       on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-
       08 [RP 216-2008].


  (d)   Report of the Regulating Committee of the Airports Company of
       South Africa and Air Navigation Services Company for 2007-08.


  (e)   Report and Financial Statements of the South African National
       Roads Agency Limited for 2007-08, including the Report of the
       Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
       Information for 2007-08 [RP 104-2008].


  (f)   Report and Financial Statements of the South African Search and
       Rescue Organisation (SASAR) for 2007-08.


  (g)   Report and Financial Statements of the Road Traffic Management
       Corporation for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-
       General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information
       for 2007-08 [RP 103-2008].
  (h)   Report and Financial Statements of the Railway Safety Regulator
       (RSR) for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General
       on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-
       08 [RP 130-2008].


  (i)   Report and Financial Statements of the Airports Company South
       Africa Limited (ACSA) for 2007-08, including the Report of the
       Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for 2007-08.

  (j)   Report and Financial Statements of the South African Rail
       Commuter Corporation Limited (SARRC) for 2007-08, including the
       Report of the Auditor-General on the Group Financial Statements
       and Performance Information for 2007-08 [RP 230-2008].

  (k)   Report and Financial Statements of the Road Accident Fund (RAF)
       for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the
       Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-08 [RP
       226-2008].


   37) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on
       Public Works 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 6 – Department of Public
       Works for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General
       on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote
       6 for 2007-08 [RP 249-2008].


  (b)   Report and Financial Statements of the Council for the Built
       Environment (CBE) 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 Construction Industry
       Development Board (CIDB) 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 Independent Development
       Trust for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General
       on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-
       08 [RP 154-2008].

  (e)   Report and Financial Statements of Agrément South Africa for 2007-08.


   38) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on
       Justice and Constitutional Development:


  (a)   Proclamation No R.35 of Government Gazette No 31394, dated 4
       September 2008: Referral of matters to existing Special
       Investigating Unit and Special Tribunals in terms of the Special
       Investigation Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996 (Act No 74
       of 1996).


  (b)   Proclamation No R.36 of Government Gazette No 31394, dated 4
       September 2008: Referral of matters to existing Special
       Investigating Unit and Special Tribunals in terms of the Special
       Investigation Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996 (Act No 74
       of 1996).

   39) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on
       Science and Technology 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 Vote 31 – Department of
       Science and Technology for 2007-08, including the Report of the
       Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
       Information of Vote 31 for 2007-08 [RP 200-2008].

  (b)   Report and Financial Statements of the Africa Institute of South
       Africa for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General
       on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-
       08 [RP 215-2007].


  (c)   Report and Financial Statements of the National Advisory Council
       on Innovation for 2007-08.


  (d)   Report and Financial Statements of the National Research
       Foundation (NRF) for 2007-08, including the Report of the
       Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2007-08.


  (e)   Report and Financial Statements of the Council for Scientific
       and Industrial Research (CSIR) for 2007-08, including the Report
       of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and
       Performance Information for 2007-08 [RP 147-2008].

  (f)   Report and Financial Statements of the Human Sciences Research
       Council (HSRC) for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-
       General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information
       for 2007-08 [RP 112-2008].

  (g)   Report and Financial Statements of the Tshumisano Trust for 2007-
       08, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the
       Financial Statements for 2007-08.

  (h)   Report and Financial Statements of Academy of Science of South
       Africa for 2007-08, including the Report of the Independent
       Auditors on the Financial Statements for 2007-08.

   40) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on
       Education for consideration and report. The Report of the
       Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements is referred to
       the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:


  (a)   Report and Financial Statements of the South African Council for
       Educators (SACE) for 2007-08, including the Report of the
       Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for 2007-08.

   41) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on
       Environmental Affairs and Tourism 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 National
       Parks (Sanparks) for 2007-08, including the Report of the
       Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
       Information for 2007-08 [RP 182-2008].

   42) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on
       Housing 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 Vote 27 – Department of
       Housing for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General
       on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote
       27 for 2007-08 [RP 127-2008].


  (b)   Report and Financial Statements of the Social Housing Foundation
       for 2007-08, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on
       the Financial Statements for 2007-08.

  (c)   Report and Financial Statements of the Rural Housing Loan Fund
       for 2007-08, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on
       the Financial Statements for 2007-08.


  (d)   Report and Financial Statements of the National Urban
       Reconstruction and Housing Agency (Nurcha) for 2007-08,
       including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the
       Financial Statements for 2007-08.

  (e)   Report and Financial Statements of Servcon Housing Solutions
       (Pty) Limited for 2007-08, including the Report of the
       Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for 2007-08.

  (f)   Report and Financial Statements of the National Housing Finance
       Corporation Ltd (NHFC) for 2007-08, including the Report of the
       Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for 2007-08.


   43) 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 are referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for
       consideration:


  (a)   Report and Financial Statements of Vote 23 – Department of
       Justice and Constitutional Development for 2007-08, including
       the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements
       and Performance Information of Vote 23 for 2007-08 [RP 232-
       2008].

  (b)   Report and Financial Statements of the National Prosecuting
       Authority for 2007-08, including the Reports of the Auditor-
       General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information
       for 2007-08 and on the Financial Statements and Performance
       Information of the Criminal Assets Recovery Account for 2007-08
       [RP 225-2008].

   44) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on
       Minerals and Energy 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 29 – Department of
       Minerals and Energy for 2007-08, including the Report of the
       Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
       Information of Vote 29 for 2007-08 [RP 229-2008].


  (b)   Report and Financial Statements of Mineral Technology (Mintek)
       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 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 2007-08, including the Report of the
       Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
       Information for 2007-08 [RP 205-2008].


  (e)   Report and Financial Statements of the Electricity Distribution
       Industrial Holdings (Pty) Ltd (EDIH) for 2007-08, including the
       Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and
       Performance Information for 2007-08 [RP 234-2008].

  (f)   Report and Financial Statements of the South African Diamond
       Board for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General
       on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-
       08 [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.

  (h)   Report and Financial Statements of the South African Nuclear
       Energy Corporation Limited (NECSA) for 2007-08, including the
       Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and
       Performance Information for 2007-08 [RP 163-2008].


  (i)   Report and Financial Statements of the National Nuclear
       Regulator (NNR) for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-
       General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information
       for 2007-08 [RP 36-2008].

  (j)   Report and Financial Statements of the Mine Health and Safety
       Council for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General
       on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-
       08 [RP 46-2008].


  (k)   Report and Financial Statements of the Central Energy Fund Group
       of Companies (CEF) for 2007-08, 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 2007-08 [RP 155-2008].


  (l)   Annual Review of the Central Energy Fund CEF (Pty) Ltd for 2007-
       08, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial
       Statements and Performance Information of the Central Energy
       Fund CEF (Pty) Ltd for 2007-08.

  (m)   Report and Financial Statements of the Council for Geoscience
       (CGS) for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General
       on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-
       08 [RP 106-2008].


   45) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on
       Social 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 Vote 17 – Department of
       Social Development for 2007-08, including the Report of the
       Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
       Information of Vote 17 for 2007-08 [RP 152-2008].


  (b)   Report and Financial Statements of the National Development
       Agency (NDA) for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-
       General on the Financial Statements for 2007-08 [RP 56-2008].

   46) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on
       Arts and Culture 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 Performing Arts Centre of
       the Free State (Pacofs) for 2007-08, including the Report of the
       Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
       Information for 2007-08.


  (b)   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].

   47) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on
       Environmental Affairs and Tourism for consideration:


  (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
       AMCEN 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 Environmental Programme (UNEP) 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.

   48) The following paper is referred to the Committee on Public
       Accounts for consideration and to the Portfolio Committee on
       Justice and Constitutional Development:


  (a)   Report of the Auditor-General on an Investigation into
       Procurement at the Department of Justice and Constitutional
       Development – June 2008 [RP 162-2008].

   49) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on
       Water Affairs and Forestry 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 Vote 34 – Department of Water
       Affairs and Forestry for 2007-08, including the Report of the
       Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
       Information of Vote 34 for 2007-08 [RP 246-2008].


  (b)   Report and Financial Statements of the Water Research Commission
       for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the
       Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-08 [RP
       180-2008].


  (c)   Report and Financial Statements of the Trans-Caledon Tunnel
       Authority (TCTA) for 2007-08, including the Report of the
       Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for 2007-08.

   50) The following paper is referred to the Joint Monitoring
       Committee on Improvement of Quality of Life and Status of Women
       and the Joint Monitoring Committee on Improvement of Quality of
       Life and Status of Children, Youth and Disabled Persons for
       consideration and report. The Report of the Auditor-General is
       referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:
  (a)   Report and Financial Statements of Vote 1 – The Presidency for
       2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the
       Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote 1 for
       2007-08.

   51) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on
       Agriculture and Land Affairs for consideration and report and to
       the Portfolio Committee on Finance. 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 Land and Agricultural
       Development Bank of South Africa (Land Bank) for 2007-08,
       including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial
       Statements for 2007-08 [RP 159-2008].

           52) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio
               Committee on Finance:


  (a)   Address of the Governor of the South African Reserve Bank – 18
       September 2008.

   53) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on
       Provincial and Local Government 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 5 – Department of
       Provincial and Local Government for 2007-08, including the
       Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and
       Performance Information of Vote 5 for 2007-08 [RP 255-2008].
  (b)   Report and Financial Statements of the Municipal Demarcation
       Board for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General
       on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-
       08 [RP 191-2008].

   54) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on
       Provincial and Local Government for consideration and report and
       to the Portfolio Committee on Arts and Culture. 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 Commission for the
       Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious
       and Linguistic Communities (CRL) for 2007-08, including the
       Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and
       Performance Information for 2007-08 [RP 237-2008].

   55) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on
       Public Enterprises 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 Denel (Pty) Limited for 2007-
       08, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the
       Financial Statements for 2007-08.

   56) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on
       Health 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 16 – Department of
       Health for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General
       on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote
       16 for 2007-08 [RP 129-2008].

   57) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on
       Home Affairs 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 4 – Department of Home
       Affairs for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General
       on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote
       4 for 2007-08 [RP 258-2008].


  (b)   Report and Financial Statements of the Film and Publication
       Board for 2007-08, including the Report of the Auditor-General
       on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2007-
       08 [RP 176-2008].

   58) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on
       Justice and Constitutional Development for consideration and
       report:


  (a)   Code of Good Administrative Conduct in terms of the Promotion of
       Administrative Justice Act, 2000 (Act No 3 of 2000). TABLINGS

National Assembly

The Speaker

a) Report of the Public Protector in terms of Section 8(1) of the
   Public Protector Act, 1994 (Act No 23 of 1994), on an allegation of
   the improper deduction of pension benefits of a former member of the
   South African Police Service and the identification of systemic
   deficiencies in the practices and procedures for the recovery of the
   Departmental debt from pension benefits.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

National Assembly and National Council of Provinces

Report of the Joint Monitoring Committee on Improvement of Quality of Life and Status of Children, Youth and Disabled Persons

Report of the Joint Monitoring Committee on Improvement of Quality of Life and Status of Children, Youth and Disabled Persons on the African Youth Charter dated 04 February 2009:

The Joint Monitoring Committee on Improvement of Quality of Life and Status of Children, Youth and Disabled Persons, having considered the request for approval by Parliament of the African Youth Charter, referred to it, recommends that the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces, in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution, approve the said Charter.

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