National Assembly - 13 October 2009
TUESDAY, 13 OCTOBER 2009 __
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
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The House met at 14:03.
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.
WELCOMING OF DELEGATION FROM ROYAL BAFOKENG KINGDOM
The SPEAKER: Order! Hon members, I wish to acknowledge the presence of Kgosana Joseph Rapetsana Ganwane Makgosi Tumagole in the gallery and the delegation from the Royal Bafokeng Kingdom. We welcome you to our Parliament. [Applause.]
NOTICES OF MOTION
Mr G R MORGAN: Speaker, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the House I shall move on behalf of the DA:
That the House debates the potential vulnerabilities of South Africa to climate change and the steps that various government departments need to take to ensure adaptation to climate change.
I thank you.
Mr B M KOMPHELA: Speaker, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the House I shall move:
That the House–
1) debates the crisis facing school sport; and
2) should apply its mind in engaging on this crucial aspect.
I thank you.
Mr N SINGH: Mr Speaker, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the House I shall move on behalf of the IFP:
That the House–
1) notes and debates that 16 November 2010 marks a momentous milestone
for the Indian people of this country as it would be the 150th
commemoration of the first arrival of Indians to South African
shores in 1860;
2) expresses gratitude to the community for their enormous contribution
to the social and economic development of South Africa;
3) further notes that South Africa has 11 official languages, but that
Eastern languages are also widely spoken by communities which
consist of approximately 1,5 million South Africans, and recognises
that the Tamil community is the biggest linguistic group numbering
over 780 000 of the present total of the South African Indian
population;
4) urges the Department of Arts and Culture to take note of the United
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, Unesco’s,
report that 6 000 languages around the world face extinction;
5) implores the South African government to recognise Tamil and other
Eastern languages as official languages in South Africa; and
6) exalts the Department of Arts and Culture to encourage support and
celebrate South Africa’s rich Indian culture and heritage during
2010.
I thank you.
The SPEAKER: Hon members, I am still on notices of motion, not motions without notice.
Ms D ROBINSON: Hon Speaker, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the House I shall move on behalf of the DA:
That the House debates the devastating multilayered effect the high prevalence of and mortality rate related to breast cancer has in order to come up with possible solutions to enhance awareness campaigns and early detection strategies surrounding this insidious disease that affects one in 29 women in South Africa.
Thank you.
Mr M WATERS: Hon Speaker, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the House I shall move on behalf of the DA:
That the House debates the 2008 Antenatal Clinic Survey.
Ms D A SCHÄFER: Mr Speaker, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the House I shall move on behalf of the DA:
That the House debates the 16 Days of Activism campaign against gender- based violence and child abuse, to run from 25 November to 10 December, and come up with approaches to ensure the biggest possible positive impact resulting from this campaign. Mr L SUKA: Mr Speaker, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the House I shall move:
That the House debates the funding of sport in South Africa, with specific reference to the role of the National Lottery.
Thank you.
PRESIDENT OBAMA WINS NOBEL PEACE PRIZE
(Draft Resolution)
The CHIEF WHIP OF THE OPPOSITION: Hon Speaker, I move without notice: That the House –
1) notes that on Friday, 9 October 2009, US President Barack Obama was
awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize;
2) further notes that President Obama, whose nomination was received
only two weeks after he took office, was chosen from amongst a
record 205 nominations for this prize and became only the third
incumbent US President and the fourth US head of state to win this
prestigious prize;
3) recognises that President Obama received the Nobel Peace Prize for
his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and
co-operation between peoples, including his ongoing efforts to
reach out to the Muslim world and his attempts to curb the
proliferation of nuclear weapons;
4) further recognises that Alfred Nobel stipulated in his will that
the Nobel Peace Prize should only be awarded to a person who has
done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations and
the abolition or reduction of standing armies and the formation and
spreading of peace congresses;
5) acknowledges that President Obama’s vision of, and dedicated work
towards, a world without nuclear weapons is an honourable
undertaking that we should all value and be committed to; and
6) congratulates President Obama on this rare and exceptional
achievement.
Agreed to.
ROYAL BAFOKENG VISIT TO PARLIAMENT
(Draft Resolution)
The CHIEF WHIP OF THE MAJORITY PARTY: Hon Speaker, hon Deputy President, I move without notice:
That the House –
1) notes the presence of the delegation of the Royal Bafokeng Kingdom
in our midst as part of a two-day visit to Parliament;
2) further notes that the Royal Bafokeng Administration manages
service delivery and economic development in the community and the
purpose of this week’s visit is to explore best practice models on
institutional governance that can enhance service delivery, as well
as to familiarise themselves with parliamentary processes;
3) acknowledges the Royal Bafokeng’s contribution towards restoring
the dignity of the institution of traditional leadership in our
country, enhancing its respectability and positioning it to play a
meaningful role in economic development in the rural areas; and
4) wishes the Royal Bafokeng Administration a successful visit.
Agreed to. HINDUS AROUND THE WORLD CELEBRATING DIWALI
(Draft Resolution)
The CHIEF WHIP OF THE OPPOSITION: Speaker, I move without notice:
That the House –
1) notes that on 17 October Hindus worldwide will be celebrating one of
the biggest events on the Hindu calendar, Diwali, the festival of
lights;
2) further notes that Diwali marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year
and is celebrated to promote and cherish peace, harmony and the
triumph of light over darkness;
3) recognises that the festival of Diwali symbolises the reaffirmation
of hope, calls for a renewed commitment to friendship and goodwill,
and is a celebration of all the myriad joys of life;
4) wishes all Hindus a happy and prosperous new year; and
5) extends its best wishes to this important community in our society
over this auspicious period.
Agreed to.
COUNTRIES OBSERVE WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY
(Draft Resolution)
The CHIEF WHIP OF THE MAJORITY PARTY: Speaker, I move without notice:
That the House –
1) notes that on 5 October 2009 South Africa joined other countries
around the world to observe World Teachers’ Day, honouring the role
and importance of teachers in our society;
2) acknowledges the critical role teachers play in the development of
our society through the inculcation in our children of the values
enshrined in our Constitution, and in particular ubuntu/Batho values
and principles;
3) recognises the key role of the Department of Education and
provincial education departments in improving the professional
development of our educators and restoring the dignity of teaching
as a profession;
4) welcomes the latest initiative by the Department of Education to
implement a new initiative from 2010 that will reduce the many
administrative burdens on teachers, allowing them to devote more
time to teaching as further proof of its commitment to enhance the
professional status of our educators;
5) further welcomes the initiatives of our President to meet with
school principals as an act of decisive leadership shown by a leader
who genuinely cares about the future of our children, who are our
future; and
6) declares our support to the thousands of educators in our public and
private schools who continue to carry out their duties with dignity
and commitment, despite the difficult circumstances under which many
of them work.
Agreed to.
CELEBRATING WORLD HABITAT DAY
(Draft Resolution)
The CHIEF WHIP OF THE MAJORITY PARTY: Speaker, I move without notice:
That the House –
1) notes that on Monday, 5 October 2009, countries across the world
including South Africa observed World Habitat Day under the theme
“Planning our Urban Future”;
2) further notes that the purpose of this annual celebration is to
reflect on the state of towns and cities and their capacity to
meet their citizen’s social, economic, spiritual and moral needs;
3) acknowledges the Habitat Scroll of Honour Award bestowed by the
United Nations agency for human settlements on Gauteng for their
outstanding efforts in upgrading housing, social and physical
infrastructure for the people of Alexandra through the Alexandra
Renewal Project;
4) further acknowledges that the Habitat Scroll of Honour Award is
the most prestigious human settlements award in the world and its
aim is to acknowledge initiatives which have made outstanding
contributions in areas such as shelter provision, highlighting the
plight of the homeless and developing and improving the human
settlements and the quality of urban life; and
5) commends the Gauteng Department of Local Government and Human
Settlements on their achievement.
Agreed to.
GLOBAL EDUCATION CAMPAIGN
(Member’s Statement)
Ms N GINA (ANC): Speaker, the ANC-led government believes that everyone has a right to basic education, including adult education. Hence, on Tuesday, 6 October 2009, President Jacob Zuma, on behalf of South Africa, joined world leaders in supporting the global campaign contributing to the promotion of education for all children.
President Zuma said that it was sad that the fundamental right to education was still denied to millions of children. The number one goal, Education for All, is a campaign meant to ensure that 75 million children not in schools across the globe, half of whom live in Africa, get access to classrooms, teachers and proper education.
The campaign is also aimed at ensuring that the 2010 Fifa World Cup leaves a lasting legacy in education. Heads of state agreed to spending the following year working towards a breakthrough in global education, funding and making education a legacy of the 2010 Fifa World Cup in Africa and poor regions around the world.
The ANC-led government remains committed to insuring that every child receives proper education, which is one of the five key priorities of the ANC-led government for the next five-year period.
Thank you.
MINISTERIAL DISCRETION IN MINING INDUSTRY
(Member’s Statement)
Mr H C SCHMIDT (DA): Speaker, South Africa should, in the interests of its mining sector, remove excessive ministerial discretion from its mining laws. Owing to South Africa’s laws, the country is internationally perceived as an uncertain investment destination.
The international Fraser Institute’s research survey has ranked South Africa 49th out of 79 mining jurisdictions on its policy potential index, down from position 27 in 2002. The only African countries that ranked lower than South Africa were the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, in 63rd place and Zimbabwe in 65th place.
From an African perspective, Botswana and Ghana have removed all ministerial discretion in that if licence requirements are met the licence is awarded without the application of further discretion. In Nigeria the mining industry has access to a mining cadastre to ensure a more open and transparent process.
As stated by a member of the International Bar Association at a recent mining indaba held in Madrid, the opportunity lost to South Africa was huge, causing countries less important from a mining perspective to develop their mining sector at a faster rate than South Africa.
While current mining legislations concerned have opened up South Africa’s mining sector and promoted Black Economic Empowerment, BEE, the wide administrative discretion as well as uncertainty in a related framework discouraged investment, which resulted in BEE opportunities being lost. Black economic empowerment has benefited only a small group of elite, displaying aspects of crony capitalism.
We need to address urgently the legal requirements giving rise to this perception. I thank you. [Applause.]
CONDUCT OF MINISTER OF CO-OPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS
(Member’s Statement)
Mr D A KGANARE (Cope): Speaker, this House has a right to know if: The hon Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs had deliberately misled the South African people by announcing that arrangements had been made with the Independent Electoral Commission for them, the residents of Moutse, to vote in a referendum.
This is exactly how the South African Broadcasting Corporation, SABC, reported the hon Minister in its news broadcast on 28 September 2009. The report went on to say that according to the hon Minister the voters’ roll from the April elections would be used.
Cope asked if the hon Minister deliberately lied to the people of South Africa. Two days later, on 30 September 2009, the hon Minister was once again quoted on SABC making a very baffling statement that the process is not a referendum, and that the people’s choice would have an impact on the Cabinet’s decision.
It is inconceivable that the Independent Electoral Commission could have conducted anything other than a proper referendum. For some reason, the IEC was prevented from announcing the results. There is prima facie evidence that the hon Minister knowingly misled the country.
Under the circumstances, he should do the honourable thing and resign. Failure on his part to do so will require the President to fire him from his post if the President really supports good governance. [Time expired.] [Applause.]
The SPEAKER: There will of course be an opportunity for ministerial responses.
GENDER TESTING ON CASTER SEMENYA
(Member’s Statement)
Mr B M KOMPHELA (ANC): Speaker, the ANC rejects, with contempt, the latest move by the … [Interjections.]
The SPEAKER: Hon members on my right, can you please reduce the volume, or better still, turn it off.
Mr B M KOMPHELA (ANC): … International Association of Athletics Federations, IAAF, to formulate a definition of a female. This is the latest attempt in sustaining the degrading and humiliating treatment the world’s women 800m champion, Caster Semenya, has been subjected to.
The IAAF is on record as saying that nowhere in the world of sport does such a definition exist. In fact, international sports federations for cricket, rugby, tennis and soccer do not define their athletes along these lines. Furthermore, the IAAF stated that the formulation of such a definition would take more than a year to finalise.
The question is, where does this leave Caster Semenya, after a cloud of suspicion has been placed on her by the IAAF? The ANC, therefore, calls on the IAAF to extend an unconditional apology to the people of South Africa, the government, and Caster Semenya for their despicable treatment and handling of this matter.
If the IAAF fails to do so, then we are not going to welcome this matter on the agenda any longer. Furthermore, the IAAF must withdraw, with immediate effect, any attempt to release the so-called results for gender testing. [Time expired.]
READINESS TO AVERT TERRORIST ATTACKS ON HOME SOIL
(Member’s Statement)
Mr V B NDLOVU (IFP): Speaker, the IFP finds these comments by Hussein Solomon alarming, not only because of the National Intelligence Agency, NIA, still spying on the so-called “enemies” - political parties not aligned with the ruling party and journalists uncovering ruling party secrets - but because there has been evidence of a real, credible terrorist threat, which is suspected to have led to the closure of the United States of America’s government facilities last month and this morning. What is even more perturbing is that the International Criminal Police Organisation, Interpol, has allegedly warned the SA Intelligence Service about the potential threat, but it seems that the South African government is not taking any advice or the threat seriously.
While we have received reassurance from the SAPS that the 2010 Fifa World Cup will be a success from a security perspective, the IFP believes that government owes the public answers as to why an Interpol warning of a possible terrorist threat has seemingly been ignored.
Furthermore, we need the assurance that the NIA and the newly established SA Secret Service, Sass, have the capacity and expertise to deal with a potential terrorist threat. The IFP will also approach the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence to request an urgent briefing by the new Director- General of NIA, Lizo Gibson Njenje, as well as the leader of the SA Secret Service, Mo Shaik, on South Africa’s readiness to avert a potential terrorist attack on home soil. Thank you. Somlomo[Chairperson.].
TENDER PROCESS FOR “WHO AM I” ONLINE PROJECT
(Member’s Statement)
Mr J J MCGLUWA (ID): Speaker, the Independent Democrats calls upon Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to release the forensic audit report on the tender process for the R2,5 billion “Who am I” online project. The cost of the project, which was awarded to a consortium headed by GijimaAst in October 2007, has since jumped from R1,9 billion to R2,5 billion. The Auditor-General’s report to the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs last year proves there was a high possibility that there were irregularities in the allocation of the tender.
One year later we have still not heard anything about the outcome of the forensic audit, and I find it very difficult to believe that it could take more than one year to uncover the truth. The Smart Card tender is yet another clinical example of this. The “Who am I” online project has the potential to make the department’s process faster and reduce corruption. The longer the Minister and the department remain silent, the more obvious it becomes that there is a cover up. I thank you.
NEW OIL REFINERY IN COEGA
(Member’s Statement)
Dr S M PILLAY (ANC): Speaker, as a mass-based organisation that is rooted among its people, reaching into every corner of this land, the African National Congress has the capacity and the capability to bring all stakeholders together to make them work together to make change happen faster.
This ANC-led government welcomes the signing, on Tuesday, 6 October 2009, of the memorandum of understanding between Coega Development Corporation and PetroSA. This memorandum of understanding will lead to the development of a new oil refinery in the deep water port of Coega, and it will be a stimulus and a catalyst for future change and future development in the Eastern Cape.
This refinery will inject not millions but billions of rands, and it will create 27 500 jobs during the construction phase and 18 500 permanent jobs, direct and indirect, and induced jobs during its operational phase. The planned refinery will be a major economic boost to the Eastern Cape. It will help with diversification in an economy that is totally dependent on the motor industry.
It will result in the reskilling of our people, the upskilling of our artisans and a huge economic boost for the area. This further justifies the establishment of the Coega port. Many sceptics were worried that the investment might become a white elephant.
The ANC-led government commends PetroSA and the Coega Development Corporation for the signing of this memorandum of understanding and hope that they will work speedily through conditions towards the establishment of this port, including the environmental assessment. Thank you. [Applause.]
RECKLESS SHOOTING BY POLICE AT UNARMED CIVILIANS
(Member’s Statement) Rev K R J MESHOE: Speaker, the ACDP regrets the unnecessary loss of lives at the hands of the police. We want to express our condolences to the Kekana family at the loss of their daughter, Olga, who was allegedly mistakenly shot dead by the police. We also wish the other passengers who were wounded a speedy recovery.
While the ACDP supports the right of the police to use fire power when confronted by armed criminals and when their lives are in danger, we do not support recklessness or a trigger-happy attitude. It is wrong for the police to shoot to kill unarmed civilians who are not threatening them. There is no excuse for firing 13 gunshots at people who are not shooting back or resisting arrest.
We call on the Minister to investigate claims by the South African Air Force pilot, Captain Simon Mathibela, that in spite of his attempts to wave his military document to stop the attack the police allegedly continued firing and that, after shooting them, the police stopped for a few seconds and then left the occupants to die. We further call on the Minister to ensure that the police are properly trained in target shooting so that they will be able to hit tyres and not unarmed passengers. Thank you.
SERVICE DELIVERY IN STANDERTON
(Member’s Statement)
Ms C N Z ZIKALALA (IFP): Hon Speaker, the IFP is extremely concerned about the recent shocking images of service delivery unrest that have erupted in Standerton. Over the past years there have been many violent protests and this trend seems to be growing. These acts of intense lawlessness by South Africa’s poorest citizens are potentially very damaging to society and could, for instance, be extremely embarrassing during 2010.
Residents in Standerton have alleged that they are frustrated by the failure of the province to act on a forensic report showing fraud, corruption and maladministration within the local council. We are therefore asking all relevant authorities to listen carefully to the voices of the poor, and accordingly address the legitimate concerns of the protesters. This means fewer PowerPoint presentations and more community meetings. The onus will always be on the government to prove that it has improved the pace of service delivery and that it has involved the masses in the decision-making that will affect their lives. I thank you.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES
(Member’s Statement)
Ms P C NGWENYA-MABILA (ANC): Hon Speaker, the ANC-led government believes in forming partnerships with relevant stakeholders in order to promote safe and affordable public transport as a social service.
On Wednesday, 30 September 2009, emerging taxi operators received a major breakthrough when banking group Absa and the Industrial Development Corporation, IDC, announced a R300 million deal to boost the industry. Absa has undertaken to provide money to fund emerging taxi operators and black entrepreneurs wishing to enter this highly competitive industry. The arrangement will also allow taxi operators to scrap their old taxis in favour of legal and compliant minibus taxis.
The ANC supports this initiative and sees it as part and parcel of accelerating the implementation of the Taxi Recapitalisation Project, which is about the improvement of the quality, safety and sustainability of this crucial component of public transport. I thank you. [Applause.]
AGRI SA’S ANNUAL CONGRESS
(Member’s Statement) Mr P J C PRETORIUS (DA): Mr Speaker, Agri SA held its annual congress in Johannesburg last week. Agriculture is a huge industry in South Africa contributing 3% to South Africa’s gross domestic product, GDP. It is estimated that up to 8,5 million people are directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture for employment and income.
A central theme that ran through discussions was the absolute commitment of the commercial farming community to provide sufficient food for our people. In order to do that, farmers need the support of government in many respects. Various constraints to realising the goal of food security were, however, highlighted. Uncertainty with regard to tenure as a result of chaotic land redistribution, land claims, problems with water licensing, high input costs, cheap imports and stock theft were, inter alia, highlighted.
Die een kritieke en onverskoonbare belemmering vir boere en plaasbewoners is die aanvalle en moorde op ons plase. Dis haas onmoontlik om betroubare regeringstatistieke in die hande te kry, maar volgens Agri SA se eie statistieke is daar elke maand minstens 60 plaasaanvalle en sterf minstens 10 mense in daardie aanvalle. Dit gebeur op die wreedaardigste maniere denkbaar. Die DA wil die regering van ons volle samewerking verseker in enige sinvolle poging om landelike veiligheid te verbeter.
Ter afsluiting wil ek sê dat die kongres groot waardering gehad het vir die bydrae en gesindheid van agb minister Joemat-Pettersson, en dat kommersiële landbou vir ’n slag opgewonde is oor opbouende samewerking met die regering. Die DA bedank haar vir daardie gesindheid en wil haar verseker dat sy op ons ondersteuning kan staatmaak as sy voortgaan om landbou pragmaties te bestuur, eerder as ideologies polities, soos die geval voorheen was en wat die bedryf groot skade berokken het. Ek dank u. [Applous.] (Translation of Afrikaans paragraphs follows.)
[The one crucial and inexcusable obstacle for farmers and farm dwellers is the attacks and murders on our farms. It is practically impossible to acquire reliable government statistics, but according to the statistics of Agri SA there are at least 60 farm attacks per month and during these attacks at least 10 people are killed. It occurs in the most brutal manner imaginable. The DA wants to assure the government of our full support in any meaningful attempt to improve rural safety.
In conclusion I want to say that the congress had great appreciation for the contribution and disposition of the hon Minister Joemat-Petterson, and that this time commercial farming is excited about constructive cooperation with the government. The DA thanks her for that disposition and wants to assure her that she can depend on our support if she continues to manage agriculture pragmatically, rather than in terms of political ideology, as was done in the past and which caused great harm to the industry. I thank you. [Applause.]]
CALL FOR POLICE TO SHOOT TO KILL
(Member’s Statement)
Mr M E GEORGE (Cope): Hon Speaker, the shoot-to-kill encouragement to police, began by hon Susan Shabangu during her stint as the Deputy Minister of Safety and Security, has claimed its first innocent victim. The Minister of Police and the hon President must also fully share the blame as they have repeated this irresponsible call for police to shoot to kill.
A woman was killed and two others were wounded in Mabopane on Sunday when members of the flying squad shot at a car which they alleged did not stop when ordered to do so. The President and his Minsters are in this instance usurping the right of Parliament to make laws. They are also actively inciting the police to ignore section 49 of the Criminal Procedure Act and to murder at their discretion.
Citizens harassed and tormented by criminals might understandably think that government is on the right path here. This is not so. This is only irresponsible chauvinism. It is always through small and seemingly innocuous steps that the subversion of the Constitution begins. The ANC is putting our country on a slippery slope to perdition. Cope most definitely demands action against criminals, but only through legal means. The executive cannot make its own laws. This will lead to a constitutional crisis. We cannot afford that, and we must not allow it.
Finally, we wish to extend our heartfelt condolences to the next of kin of the slain woman. This House must hold government accountable for encouraging members of the police to act outside the Constitution and the law. I thank you. [Applause.]
ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY TREATMENT
(Member’s Statement)
Ms P TSHWETE (ANC): Speaker, the ANC-led government is confident that through collective action we will be able to achieve the target we set to reduce the rate of new HIV infections by 50% and expand access to appropriate treatment, care and support to 80% of all HIV-positive people by 2011. As such, a new international report released on Wednesday, 30 September 2009, by the World Health Organisation, the United Nations Children’s Fund and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and Aids has indicated that South Africa’s HIV and Aids programmes are starting to show major signs of advancement in the area of antiretroviral treatment.
The report said one of the most notable achievements was that the number of patients undergoing antiretroviral therapy, ART, has almost doubled between 2007 and 2008. It is further noted that the prevention of mother-to-child transmission, PMTCT, services were available to over 50% of those in need.
The ANC-led government is encouraged by recent progress made and will continue to strengthen the nationwide partnership against HIV and Aids and expand access to a comprehensive programme of treatment and care in public health facilities. I thank you.
SHOOTING PRACTICE FOR POLICE
(Member’s Statement)
Mr M WATERS (DA): Speaker, a reply to a parliamentary question regarding the lack of shooting practice received by police members stationed at police stations throughout my constituency of Kempton Park, Edenvale, is alarming. According to the Minister of Police, the minimum shooting practice required for police members is once a year for low-risk category members and at least two shooting practices per year for medium-risk category members.
However, last year only 23% of all police members received firearm shooting practice, and this year the figure is a dismal 25%. This means that only one in four police members received the minimum required training. In April 2008, the then Deputy Minister of Police, Susan Shabangu, urged police officers to shoot to kill, and the current National Police Commissioner has echoed the same sentiments, yet the ANC government dismally fails to ensure that police officers can actually shoot accurately. What hypocrites!
When 75% of the SAPS members are not undergoing firearm shooting practice and are failing to meet the SAPS’ own minimum standards, we have trigger- happy politicians encouraging police members to shoot to kill. These politicians are not only paying lip service to the public’s emotions, but are failing our citizens, especially our men and women in blue, whose lives are being endangered as this ANC government places pressure on them to shoot to kill, yet fails to ensure that our police officers are actually trained to shoot. I thank you. [Applause.]
WATER INDABA
(Member’s Statement)
Mr P M MATHEBE (ANC): Speaker, the ANC-led government is deeply concerned about the impact of climate change on South Africa; more accurately, the severe predictions on the reduction in rainfall and increase in droughts on the western side of the country.
The government feels that this will exacerbate water scarcity and have potentially devastating effects on agricultural production as well as on the survival of the Cape’s floral kingdom and our country’s priceless biodiversity.
Mpumalanga is already faced with vast water-related challenges such as pollution and lack of access to water resources by certain communities. As a result, last Tuesday, 6 October 2009, the Department of Water and Environmental Affairs conducted a water indaba in Nelspruit with the purpose of tackling the immediate and long-term water problems affecting that province and to come up with a detailed action plan that would speed up the process of service delivery in the province.
Another important purpose of that water indaba was to get a comprehensive understanding of the challenges facing water supply and water management in the country, so as to come up with an integrated approach towards service delivery; hence the theme “Working together for water security and poverty alleviation”.
The ANC-led government will continue to proactively build capacity and develop a comprehensive strategy to adapt to the inevitable impacts of climate change, including the roll out of basic services, infrastructure planning, agricultural diversity and water resource management. I thank you. [Applause.]
GLOBAL EDUCATION CAMPAIGN
(Minister’s Response)
The MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING: Speaker, I just want to respond to and agree with the statement made by the hon member about the importance of education and the commitment of our President and government to decent education for all.
Last week I was part of a government delegation to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, Unesco, and in our main message there we, amongst other things, called for the world to support our One Goal campaign during the 2010 World Cup in support of education, we also welcomed Unesco’s very important commitment to promoting education as a public common good in which government must play a leading role, working together with other important stakeholders.
I also wish to underline the statement made by the President at the United Nations General Assembly that we must not use the current recession to renege on our social commitments. To that effect, our own government has committed itself that despite the challenges of the recession we want to maintain our commitment to the resources that must be put into education because, in our view, investment in education, as Unesco also says, is not a deduction from development but, instead, a necessary condition for building and developing a more just global economic order. Thank you. [Applause.]
PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES
(Minister’s Response)
The DEPUTY MINISTER OF TRANSPORT: Speaker, I would like to thank my comrades from the ANC branches who reminded us that October is transport month, and who then also dealt with the matter of the Absa R300 million contribution to the taxi industry. You see, that … no, no! Let me not go there. [Laughter.]
The SPEAKER: Continue, hon Deputy Minister. Hon members, please allow the Deputy Minister to proceed with his reply.
The DEPUTY MINISTER OF TRANSPORT: No, no! They can raise whatever issue they like.
This government is committed to improving public transport. This is a big challenge, and at the heart of it is indeed the transformation of the minibus sector — transport for the majority of South Africans. Unlike many of their constituents, the majority of our constituents depend on public transport for some kind of mobility. [Interjections.] Less than 50% of South African households have any access whatsoever to vehicles and private cars. Therefore, we need to understand the importance of the month of October and the importance of popularising public transport.
We are making significant progress — this is also important to mention. What has happened in recent weeks? Many will remember that there were threats against the Bus Rapid Transit, the Rea Vaya system in Johannesburg, from the minibus sector. We have managed to launch that. The City of Cape Town is also trying to launch the Bus Rapid Transit, BRT, and will depend on our support as the ANC in order to succeed in that respect. They will also depend on the ANC government in order to succeed in dealing with the minibus sector, which is a very complicated sector.
Our approach is not to abolish the minibus sector. It is part and parcel of going forward, but at the same time it has to transform. I think that is the key message from the ANC government on the occasion of the October public transport month. [Applause.]
CALL FOR POLICE TO SHOOT TO KILL
SHOOTING PRACTICE FOR POLICE
RECKLESS SHOOTING BY POLICE AT UNARMED CIVILIANS
(Minister’s Response)
The DEPUTY MINISTER OF POLICE: Speaker, firstly, I want to deal with the instruction to shoot to kill. This buzz phrase has been quite attractive and has been used by many people who have not sought to engage with regard to the substance of it. The idea is not to shoot to kill recklessly, but to shoot to kill armed and dangerous criminals in defence of the innocent.
Criminals have been merciless in killing innocent people and innocent policemen. Last year, we lost 105 policemen and women in combat, in defence of the innocent. In the Western Cape we have lost two unarmed community policing forum, CPF, members. We have also lost a police captain, and throughout all this we have not heard people shouting at the top of their voices. All that we hear is that crime is politically convenient for some people. We can only win the war against crime if we act in unity.
I agree with the member who said that the police need training and that they need to sharpen their shooting skills. However, it’s not like you are usurping the Constitution and running a banana republic. [Interjections.]
We are amending the law to protect the police and the innocent people of South Africa by ensuring that we uphold our slogan “to serve and protect” the innocent people of South Africa. No amount of petty politicking or fabrication and distortion will derail us from the mission of winning the war against crime. [Applause.] Crime knows no colour and no political affiliation, and some people have used it for political reasons.
Lastly, in cases where people have been put in harm’s way and where there have been allegations of police brutality, the Independent Complaints Directorate, ICD, is there to carry out full investigations. That will happen today and tomorrow and any other time when innocent people die in the process of the police executing their mission. [Time expired.] Thank you very much. [Applause.]
RECKLESS SHOOTING BY POLICE AT UNARMED CIVILIANS
SHOOTING PRACTICE FOR POLICE
CALL FOR POLICE TO SHOOT TO KILL
(Minister’s Response)
The MINISTER OF HEALTH: Speaker, as a follow-up on what the Deputy Minister of Safety and Security has said, I just hope the House has actually noticed the difference between what was said by the two men who have spoken here. The leader of the ACDP, Rev Meshoe, first and foremost was concerned and worried about the lives that have been lost. He started off by expressing condolences and making a constructive proposal about police training, as the Deputy Minister has said. The hon member from Cope, “Editor” George … [Interjections.] … in cold-blooded, unashamed opportunism started attacking the President, accusing him of destroying the Constitution. [Interjections.] At the end of his speech, he remembered that he was a human being and finally threw in condolences, as an afterthought. So, his aim was to attack the President.
Let me repeat the fact that the President clearly said that they must shoot a thug who points a gun at the police. He never beat about the bush; he was referring to a thug pointing a gun at the police. If one policeman got careless, that does not justify what hon George said. He deliberately forgot … [Interjections.]
The SPEAKER: Hon members, please allow the speaker to be heard.
The MINISTER OF HEALTH: Yes, they cannot swallow the fact that they have been exposed for what they are. [Interjections.]
The SPEAKER: Hon member, continue.
The MINISTER OF HEALTH: Another policeman lost his life when he was shot dead trying to shout to a thug to drop his gun. He said nothing about that. We are interested in health. The Lancet report shows that we are going through a pandemic of violence perpetrated by these thugs, which the system can no longer tolerate. I want these people to be realistic. The President was referring to a thug that is pointing a gun, because when you produce a gun, your intention is to shoot. [Time expired.] [Applause.]
GENDER TESTING ON CASTER SEMENYA
(Minister’s Response)
The MINISTER OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES: Hon Speaker, I want to comment on the Semenya debacle that continues to haunt all of us as South Africans. I just think that the time has come for all of us to actually take responsibility for what happened to that young girl who was born a girl and whose birth certificate indicates that she is a girl. All of us should embrace and respect the fact that she is a girl.
I would like to call on all South Africans to provide all the support required by this young lady. We should realise that Semenya has undergone a very traumatic experience, one that none of us would wish on any of our children. Therefore, the best we can do for Semenya, rather than continuing with what is written in the media and the attacks against one another, is to rally our forces and provide support to her.
The last matter applies to the sporting fraternity - all those who want to determine the future of our people, and all structures, including the sporting structure. We should continue to engage on these matters, so that we can avoid a repetition of what happened to that young girl. I thank you. [Applause.]
The House adjourned at 14:55. ____
ANNOUNCEMENTS, TABLINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
WEDNESDAY, 23 SEPTEMBER 2009
ANNOUNCEMENTS
National Assembly
The Speaker
- Referral to Committees of papers tabled
Erratum: The following entry replaces entry (2) on page 604 of the ATC
of 27 August 2009:
(2) The following papers are referred to the Standing Committee on
Finance for consideration and report and to the Portfolio Committee
on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. The Report of the Auditor-
General on the Financial Statements is referred to the Committee on
Public Accounts:
a) Report and Financial Statements of the Land Bank for 2008-09,
including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Group Financial
Statements of the Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South
Africa for 2008-09 and Performance Information [RP 143-2009].
- Membership of Committees
The following list of replaces the list of portfolio, standing and
joint committee membership published in the Announcements, Tablings and
Committee Reports of 19 August 2009. The appointments to the Joint
Standing Committee on Defence on 27 August 200, however, remain valid:
a) The following members have been appointed to the Committees below:
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
ANC
Johnson, Mr M (Chairperson)
Twala, Ms NM (Whip)
Phaliso, Mr NM
Abram, Mr S
Pilusa-Mosoane, Ms ME
Mabuza, Ms MC
Nyalungu, Ms RE
Turok, Mr B
DA
Bosman, Mr LL
Coetzee, Mr TW
COPE
Carter, Ms D
Tolo, Mr L (Alt)
IFP
Cebekhulu, Mr RN
Msimang, Prof CT (Alt)
UCDP
Ditshetelo, Ms IC
UDM
Gaehler, Mr LB
Portfolio Committee on Arts and Culture
ANC
Farisani, Dr TS (Chairperson)
Nxumalo, Ms MD (Whip)
Maluleka, Mr HP
Manganye, Ms J
Lishivha, Ms TE
Tshivhase, Mr JT
Nyalungu, Ms ER
Morutoa, Ms MR
DA
Bosman, Mr LL
Coetzee, Mr TW
COPE
Carter, Ms D (Alt)
Ntshiqela, Mr P
IFP
Cebekhulu, Mr RN
Msimang, Prof CT (Alt)
UDM
Ntapane, Mr SZ
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education
ANC
Chohan, Ms FI (Chairperson)
Kubayi, Mr MT (Whip)
Gina, Ms N
Mashishi, Ms AC
Mataboge, Mr KD
Madikizela-Mandela, Ms NW (Alt)
Makhubele, Mr ZS
Mkhulisi, Ms NNP (Alt)
Mushwana, Ms FF
Saal, Ms G
DA
Kloppers-Lourens, Dr JC
Smiles, Mr DC
COPE
Adams, Ms L (Alt)
Mda, Ms A
IFP
Mpontshane, Mr AM
Msweli, Ms HS (Alt)
ID
Hoosen, Mr MH
UDM
Kganyago, Mr NM
MF
Bhoola, Mr RB (Alt)
ACDP
Dudley, Ms C (Alt)
Portfolio Committee on Communications
ANC
Vadi, Mr I (Chairperson)
Kholwane, Mr SE (Whip)
De Lange, Mr J
Mkhize, Mr LN
Morutoa, Ms RM
Magazi, Ms MN
Newhoudt-Druchen, Ms WS
Tsebe, Ms SR
DA
Van Der Berg, Mr NJ
Mazibuko, Ms LD
COPE
Dexter, Mr PD (Alt)
Kilian, Ms JD
IFP
Zondi, Mr KM
Makhuba, Ms HN (Alt)
ID
De Lille, Ms P
Portfolio Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional
Affairs
ANC
Tsenoli, Mr LS (Chairperson)
Nhlengethwa, Ms DG (Whip)
Boshigo, Ms FD
Matshoba, Mr JM
Mandela, Nkosi ZMD
Mavunda, Mr DW (Alt)
Mdaka, Ms NM
Segale-Diswai, Ms MJ
DA
Doman, Mr WP
Wenger, Ms M
COPE
Botha, Mr T
Dandala, Dr MH (Alt)
IFP
Smith, Mr PF
Cebekhulu, Mr RN (Alt)
Msimang, Prof CT (Alt)
UDM
Gaehler, Mr LB
MF
Bhoola, Mr RB
ID
McGluwa, Mr JJ (Alt)
UCDP
Ditshetelo, Ms IC (Alt)
Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services
ANC
Smith, Mr VG (Chairperson)
Ngwenya, Ms W (Whip)
Abram, Mr S
De Lange, Mr JH
Madasa, Mr ZL
Mdaka, Ms NM
Molebatsi, Ms MA (Alt)
Nyanda, Ms MF
Phaliso, Ms MN
Van Wyk, A (Alt)
DA
Selfe, Mr J
Fritz, Mr AT
COPE
Blaai, Ms BC
Masisha, Mr WH (Alt)
IFP
Van der Merwe, Mr JH
Ndlovu, Mr VB (Alt)
Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans
ANC
Booi, Mr MS (Chairperson)
Ndabeni, Ms ST (Whip)
Diale, Mr LN
Mgabadeli, Ms HC
Mlambo, Mr EM
Mlangeni, Mr A
Mabedla, Ms NR
Van Wyk, Ms A
DA
Maynier, Mr DJ
Lorimer, Mr JRB
COPE
George, Mr M (Alt)
Tolo, Mr L J
IFP
Mncwango, Mr MA
Ndlovu, Mr VB (Alt)
FF+
Groenewald, Mr PJ
PAC
Mphahlele, Mr LM
Portfolio Committee on Economic Development
ANC
Coleman, Ms EM (Chairperson)
Ntuli, Mr ZC (Whip)
Bhengu, Ms P
Huang, Mr SB
Line, Ms H
Manamela, Mr KB
Mabaso, Mr X
Skosana, Mr JJ
DA
Coetzee, Mr R
Rabie, Dr PJ
COPE
Ndude, Ms HN (Alt)
Ngonyama, Mr S
IFP
Singh, Mr N
Oriani-Abrosini, Mr MG (Alt)
Skosana, Mr BM (Alt)
UDM
Holomisa, Mr BH
MF
Bhoola, Mr RB
ID
Greyling, Mr LW (Alt)
ACDP
Swart, Mr SN (Alt)
Portfolio Committee on Energy
ANC
Thabethe, Ms E (Chairperson)
Moss, Ms LN (Whip)
Tinto, Ms B
Njikelana, Mr SJ (Alt)
Mabedla, Ms NR
Mathibela, Ms NF
Selau, Mr JG
Nchabeleng, Mr EM
Radebe, Mr SG
DA
Motau, Mr SC
Schmidt, Mr J
COPE
Blaai, Mr BC (Alt)
Dexter, Mr PD
IFP
Lucas, Mr EJ
Zondi, Mr KM (Alt)
ID
Greyling, Mr LW
AZAPO
Mangena, Mr MA (Alt)
Standing Committee on Finance
ANC
Mufamadi, Mr TA (Chairperson)
Sibhidla, Ms NN (Whip)
Adams, Ms PE
Dubazana, Ms ZS
Mthethwa, Mr EM
Motimele, Mr MS
Luyenge, Dr Z
Van Rooyen, Mr DD
DA
George, Dr DT
Swart, Mr M
COPE
Balindlela, Ms ZB (Alt)
Koornhof, Mr NJ
IFP
Singh, Mr N
Oriani-Ambrosini, Mr MG (Alt)
UCDP
Matladi, Ms MN
ACDP
Swart, Mr SN (Alt)
Portfolio Committee on Health
ANC
Goqwana, Mr BM (Chairperson)
Tshwete, Ms P (Whip)
Kenye, Ms TE
Segale-Diswai, Mr M J
Mafolo, Ms MV (Alt)
Dube, Ms MC
Luthuli, Dr AN
Makhubele-Mashele, Ms LS
Mataboge, Mr KD
Saal, Ms G
Tlake, Ms MF (Alt)
DA
Waters, Mr M
More, Ms E
COPE
Kganare, Mr DA
Mnguni, Mr P (Alt)
IFP
Msweli, Ms HS
Makhuba, Ms HN (Alt)
ID
Hoosen, Mr MH
ACDP
Dudley, Ms C
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Traning
ANC
Fransman, Mr M (Chairperson)
Kubayi, Mr MT (Whip)
Mushwana, Ms FF
Makhubele, Ms SZ
Magazi, Ms MN
Nelson, Ms WJ
Lekgetho, Mr G
Radebe, Mr GS
Gina, Ms N (Alt)
DA
James, Dr W G
Boinamo, Mr GG
COPE
Nhanha, Mr MA (Alt)
Vukuza, Ms NY
IFP
Mpontshane, Mr A M
Zikalala, Ms CN (Alt)
AZAPO
Mangena, Mr MA
ACDP
Dudley, MsC
MF
Bhoola, Mr RB (Alt)
Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs
ANC
Martins, Mr BA (Chairperson)
Maunye, Ms MM (Whip)
Mathebe, Ms DH
Madasa, Mr ZL
Maduna, Ms P
Gasebonwe, Ms TMA
Gxowa, Ms NB
Luthuli, Ms AN
DA
Terblanche, Mr JF
Mnqasela, Mr M
COPE
Balindlela, Ms ZB
Rwexana, Ms SP (Alt)
IFP
Makhuba, Ms HN
Dhlamini, Mr BW (Alt)
FF+
Mulder, Dr CP
ACDP
Swart, Mr SN (Alt)
Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements
ANC
Dambuza, Ms BN (Chairperson)
Mdakane, Mr MR (Whip)
Borman, Ms MG
Dikgacwi, Mr MM
Gasebonwe, Ms TMA
Mashishi, Ms AC (Alt)
Matshoba, Mr JM
Mnisi, Ms NA
Mugwanya, Ms V
DA
Steyn, Mr AC
Figlan, Mr AM
COPE
Botha, Mr T
Njobe, Ms MA (Alt)
IFP
Dhlamini, Mr BW
Mncwango, Mr MA (Alt)
ID
McGluwa, Mr JJ
MF
Bhoola, Mr RB
ACDP
Dudley, Ms C (Alt)
Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Co-operation
ANC
Nxesi, Mr TW (Chairperson)
Magau, Ms RK (Whip)
Manana, Mr MC
Koornhof, Dr GW
Gxowa, Ms BN
Magama, Ms TH
Jordan, Dr ZP
Sunduza, Ms TB
DA
Mubu, Mr KS
Mokgalapa, Mr S
COPE
Koornhof, Mr NJJvR (Alt)
Ngonyama, Mr S
IFP
Skosana, Mr BM
Van der Merwe, Mr JH (Alt)
ACDP
Meshoe, Rev KRJ
FF+
Mulder, Dr CP
UDM
Holomisa, Mr BH (Alt)
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development
ANC
Ramatlhodi, Mr NA (Chairperson)
Gungubele, Mr M (Whip)
Sithole, Ms SCN
Jeffery, Mr JH
Holomisa, Nkosi SP
Sibanyoni, Mr JB
Ndabandaba, Prof LBG
Landers, Mr LT
DA
Smuts, Ms M
Michael, Ms NWA
COPE
Adams, Ms LH
Nhanha, Mr MA (Alt)
IFP
Van der Merwe, Mr J H
Oriani-Ambrosini, Mr MG (Alt)
ACDP
Swart, Mr SN
UDM
Ntapane, Mr SZ
ID
De Lille, Ms P (Alt)
Portfolio Committee on Labour
ANC
Yengeni, Ms LE (Chairperson)
Rantsolase, Ms MA
Khumalo, Ms FE
Chauke, Mr HP
Nyekembe, Mr E
Makhubela-Mashele, Ms LS
Mtshali, Mr E
Mnisi, Ms NA
Maduna, Ms P
Tsotetsi, Ms DR
DA
Louw, Mr A
Ollis, Mr IM
COPE
Kganare, Mr DA (Alt)
Madisha, Mr WM
IFP
Ndlovu, Mr VB
Mpontshane, Mr AM (Alt)
FF+
Spies, Mr WD
Portfolio Committee on Mining
ANC
Gona, Mr FM (Chairperson)
Moss, Ms LN (Whip)
Gololo, Mr CL
Ngele, Ms NJ
Bikani, Ms FC
Magagula, Mr VV
Mathebe, Ms DH
Mathibela, Ms NF (Alt)
Tinto, Ms B
DA
Schmidt, Mr HC
Marais, Mr EJ
COPE
Dexter, Mr P
Poho, Mr PD (Alt)
IFP
Lucas, Mr EJ
Zondi, Mr KM (Alt)
ID
Greyling, Mr LW
Portfolio Committee on Police
ANC
Chikunga, Ms LS (Chairperson)
Schneemann, Mr GD (Whip)
Chauke, Mr HP
Dube, Ms MC
Lekgetho, Mr G
Mocumi, Ms PA
Molebatsi, Ms MA
Nonkonyana, Mr M
Van Wyk, Ms A
DA
Kohler-Barnard, Ms D
Schafer, Ms DA
COPE
George, Mr M
Ramatlakane, Mr L (Alt)
IFP
Ndlovu, Mr VB
Mncwango, Mr MA (Alt)
FF+
Groenewald, Mr PJ
ACDP
Meshoe, Rev KRJ
ID
Hoosen, Mr MH (Alt)
Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises
ANC
Mentor, Ms MP (Chairperson)
Ramodibe, Ms DM (Whip)
Borman, Ms GM
Gololo, Mr CL
Hajaig, Ms F
Jacobs, Ms L
Koornhof, Dr GW
Pillay, Dr SM
Rasool, Mr E (Alt)
DA
Van Dyk, Dr SM
Van Dalen, Mr P
COPE
Nhanha, Mr MA
Vukuza-Linda, Ms NY (Alt)
IFP
Oriani-Ambrosini, Mr MG
Dhlamini, Mr BW (Alt)
ID
Greyling, Mr LW
AZAPO
Mangena, Mr MA
Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration
ANC
Moloi-Moropa, Ms JC (Chairperson)
Sulliman, Mr EM (Whip)
Maluleke, Ms JM
Mohale, Ms MC
Boshigo, Ms DF
Rasool, Mr E
Suka, Mr L
Williams, Mr AJ
DA
Dreyer, Ms AM
Van Schalkwyk, Dr HC
COPE
Gcume, Ms NP (Alt)
Ramatlakane, Mr L
IFP
Msimang, Prof CT
Msweli, Mr HS (Alt)
Portfolio Committee on Public Works
ANC
Duma, Mr NM (Whip)
Kekana, Mr CD
Madlala, Ms NM (Alt)
Manana, Mr MC
Magama, Mr TH
Ngcengane, Ms ND
November, Ms NT
Oliphant, Mr GG
Radebe, Mr BA
DA
Masango, Mr S J
Rabotapi, Mr MW
COPE
Mguni, Mr PB
Ntshiqela, Mr P (Alt)
IFP
Dhlamini, Mr BW
Singh, Mr N (Alt)
UDM
Kganyago, Mr NM
Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform
ANC
Sizani, Mr SP (Chairperson)
Matlanyane, Ms HF (Whip)
Hagana, Ms NE
Nchabeleng, Mr EM
Mandela, Inkosi ZMD
Mmusi, Mr SG (Alt)
Ngwenya-Mabila, Ms PC
November, Ms NT (Alt)
Xaba, Ms PP
Zulu, Mr BZ
DA
Swathe, Mr MM
Steyn, Ms A
COPE
Balindlela, ZB Ms (Alt)
Dandala, Mr MH
IFP
Msimang, Prof CT
Cebekhulu, Mr RH (Alt)
Skosana, Mr BM (Alt)
PAC
Mphahlele, Mr LM
ID
De Lille, Ms P
UDM
Ntapane, Mr SZ (Alt)
UCDP
Ditshetelo, Ms IC (Alt)
Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology
ANC
Ngcobo, Mr ENN (Chairperson)
Dunjwa, Ms ML (Whip)
Jacobus, Ms L
Mkhize, Mr LN
Mocumi, Ms PA
Ngcengwane, Ms ND
Nyama, Ms MMA
DA
Kalyan, Ms SV
Shinn, Ms MR
COPE
Adams, Ms L (Alt)
Molau, Ms SP
IFP
Smith, Mr PF
Lucas, Mr EJ (Alt)
ID
Greyling, Mr LW
AZAPO
Mangena, Mr MA (Alt)
Portfolio Committee on Social Development
ANC
Botha, Mr YR (Chairperson)
Makasi, Ms XC (Whip)
Kenye, Ms TE (Alt)
Mafolo, Ms MV
Magagula, Mr VV
Malgas, Ms HH
Masilo, Ms JM
Nelson, Ms WJ
Xaba, Ms PP
DA
Kopane, Ms SP
Lamoela, Ms H
COPE
Gcume, Ms NP
Molau, Ms S (Alt)
IFP
Makhuba, Ms HN
Zikalala, Ms CN (Alt)
UDM
Kganyago, Mr NM
MF
Bhoola, Mr RB (Alt)
Portfolio Committee on Sports and Recreation
ANC
Komphela, Mr B M (Chairperson)
Frolick, Mr CT (Whip)
Suka, Mr L
Dikgacwi, Mr MM
Mjobo, Ms LN
Mmusi, Mr SG
Lishivha, Ms TE
Sunduza, Ms TB (Alt)
Tseke, Ms GK
DA
Lee, Mr TD
Van Der Linde, Mr JJ
COPE
Koornhof, Mr NJJvR (Alt)
MacKenzie, Mr GD
IFP
Dhlamini, Mr BW
Lucas, Mr EJ (Alt)
UDM
Holomisa, Mr BH
ID
McGluwa, Mr JJ
FF+
Spies, Mr WD (Alt)
PAC
Mphahlele, Mr LM (Alt)
Portfolio Committee on Tourism
ANC
Gumede, Mr DM (Chairperson)
Makasi, Ms XC (Whip)
Bam-Mugwanya, Ms V
Khorai, Mr LP
Maluleke, Ms JM
Manganye, Ms J
Tshivhase, Ms TJ
Zulu, Prince BZ
DA
Krumbock, Mr GR
Shinn, Ms MR
COPE
Kotsi, Ms CMP (Alt)
Njobe, Ms MA
IFP
Zikalala, Ms CN
Smith, Mr PF (Alt)
UDM
Ntapane, Mr SZ
Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry
ANC
Fubbs, Ms JL (Chairperson)
Ntuli, Mr ZC (Whip)
Gcwabaza, Mr NE
Hajaij, Ms F (Alt)
Turok, Prof B
Line, Ms H
Njikelana, Mr SJ
Mabaso, Mr X
Khumalo, Ms FE
Williams, Mr AJ
DA
Marais, Mr S JF
Van Der Westhuizen, Mr AP
COPE
Kotsi, Ms CMP
Mackenzie, Mr GD (Alt)
IFP
Lebenya, Ms PS
Oriani-Ambrosini, Mr MG (Alt)
PAC
Mphahlele, Mr LM
FF+
Spies, Mr WD
Portfolio Committee on Transport
ANC
Bhengu, Ms NR (Chairperson)
Khunou, Ms NP (Whip)
Gcwabaza, Mr NE
Hagana, Ms NE
Maluleka, Mr HP
Masango, Mr FT
Ngele, Ms N J
Ngwenya- Mabila, Ms PC
DA
Farrow, Mr SB
De Freitas, Mr MSF
COPE
Kganare, Mr DA (Alt)
Poho, Mr PD
IFP
Lucas, Mr EJ
Dhlamini, Mr BW (Alt)
UDM
Gaehler, Mr LB
Portfolio Committee on Water and Environmental Affairs
ANC
Sotyu, Ms MM (Chairperson)
Mathebe, Mr PM (Whip)
Bhengu, Ms P
Dlulane, Ms BN (Alt)
Huang, Mr SB (Alt)
Luyenge, Dr Z (Alt)
Mabuza, Ms MC
Masango, Mr FT
Skosana, Mr JJ
Tsotetsi, Ms DR
DA
Morgan, Mr GR
Lovemore, Ms AT
COPE
Koornhof, Mr NJJvR (Alt)
Ndude, Ms HD
IFP
Zikalala, Ms CN
Makhuba, Ms HN (Alt)
ID
Greyling, Mr LW
UDM
Holomisa, Mr BH
AZAPO
Mangena, Mr MA (Alt)
Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth, Children and People with
Disabilities
ANC
Thompson, Ms B (Chairperson)
Ramodibe, Ms DM (Whip)
Kekana, Mr DC
Khorai, Mr LP
Maduna, Ms P
Malgas, Ms HH
Madlala, Ms NM (Alt)
Selau, Mr GJ
Tshabalala-Msimang, Dr EM (Alt)
Tseke, Ms GK
DA
Robinson, Ms D
Duncan, Ms PC
COPE
Mda, Ms A (Alt)
Rwexana, Ms SP
IFP
Lebenya, Ms PS
Makhuba, Ms HN (Alt)
UCDP
Ditshetelo, Ms IC
UCDP
Matladi, Ms MN (Alt)
Committee on Private Member’s Legislative proposals and special
petitions
ANC
Thobejane, Mr SG (Chairperson)
Sosibo, Ms JE (Whip)
Tinto, Ms B
Molebatsi, Ms AM
Mocumi, Ms PA
Mdaka, Ms MN
Fihla, Mr NB
Twala, Ms NM
Ainslie, Mr AR (Alt)
DA
Dreyer, Ms AM
COPE
Adams, Ms L (Alt)
Kilian, Ms JD
IFP
Oriani-Abrosini, Mr MG
Smith, Mr PF (Alt)
Committee on Public Accounts
ANC
Mbili, Mr ME (Whip)
Bonhomme, Mr TJ
Mangena, Ms MS
Ainslie, Mr AR
Chiloane, Ms TD
Thobejane, Mr SG
Muthambi, Ms AF
Malale, Mr MI
DA
Du Toit, Mr ND
Steele, Mr MH
Maynier, Mr DJ (Alt)
COPE
Mashiane, Ms LM
Ramatlakane, Mr L (Alt)
APC
Godi, Mr TN (Chairperson)
IFP
Singh, Mr N
Lebenya, Mr PS (Alt)
UCDP
Matladi, Ms MN
APC
Godi, Mr NT
Standing Committee on Appropriations
ANC
Sogoni, Mr EM (Chairperson)
Maake, Mr JJ (Whip)
Gederblom, Mr JP
Mashigo, Ms R J (Alt)
Mavunda, Mr DW
Mkhulisi, Ms NNP
Ngcobo, Ms BT
Snell, Mr GT
Tlake, Ms MF
DA
Swart, Mr M
Rabie, Dr PJ
COPE
Mackenzie, Mr GD (Alt)
Ramatlakane, Mr L
IFP
Skosana, Mr BM
Singh, Mr N (Alt)
Committee on Auditor-General
ANC
Masutha, Adv MT (Chairperson)
Sosibo, Ms JE (Whip)
Matshoba, Mr JM
Nonkonyana, Mr M
Tsebe, Ms SR
Tlake, Ms FM
Ndabandaba, Prof LBG
Nxumalo, Ms DM
DA
George, Dr DT
Steele, Mr MH
COPE
Mashiane, Ms LM
IFP
Singh, Mr N
Lebenya, Mr PS (Alt)
Constitutional Review Committee
ANC
Holomisa, Nkosi SP (Chairperson)
Sosibo, Ms JE (Whip)
Masango, Mr FT
Masutha, Adv TM
Ainslie, Mr AR
Matlanyane, Ms HF
Hajaig, Ms F
Snell, Mr GT
DA
Smuts, Ms M
Schmidt, Adv HC
COPE
Adams, Ms L (Alt)
Koornhof, Mr NJ
IFP
Oriani-Ambrosini, Dr MG
ACDP
Swart, Mr SN
UDM
Ntapane, Mr SZ
TABLINGS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
- The Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(a) Report and Financial Statements of the Commission for the
Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and
Linguistic Communities for 2008-2009, including the Report of the
Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2008-2009 [RP 212-2009].
- The Minister of Communications
(a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 24 – Department of
Communications for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-
General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of
Vote 24 for 2008-2009 [RP 209-2009].
(b) Report and Financial Statements of the South African Post
Office (Ltd) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Independent
Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information
for 2008-2009.
- The Minister of Social Development
(a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 16 – Department of
Social Development for 2008-2009, including the Report of the
Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information of Vote 16 for 2008-2009 [RP 225-2009].
(b) Report and Financial Statements of the National Development
Agency for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General
on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-
2009 [RP 58-2009].
(c) Report and Financial Statements of the South African Social
Security Agency (SASSA) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the
Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2008-2009 [RP 29-2009].
- The Minister of Energy
(a) Report and Financial Statements of the Electricity Distribution
Industrial Holdings (Pty) Ltd (EDIH) for 2008-2009, including the
Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and
Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 220-2009].
- The Minister of Mining
(a) Report and Financial Statements of the Mine Health and Safety
Council (MHSC) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-
General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for
2008-2009 [RP 8-2009].
FRIDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER 2009
TABLINGS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
- The Speaker and the Chairperson
(a) Report and Financial Statements of Parliament of the South
African Human Rights Commission for 2008-2009, including the Report
of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2008-2009 [RP 65-2009].
- The Minister of Finance
(a) Report and Financial Statements of the South African Revenue
Service (SARS) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-
General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for
2008-2009 [RP 238-2009].
- The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
(a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 3 – Department of
Foreign Affairs for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-
General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of
Vote 3 for 2008-2009.
(b) Report and Financial Statements of the African Renaissance and
International Co-operation Fund for 2008-2009, including the Report
of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2008-2009.
- The Minister of Police
(a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 20 – Independent
Complaints Directorate (ICD) for 2008-2009, including the Report of
the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information of Vote 20 for 2008-2009 [RP 234-2009].
- The Minister of Arts and Culture
(a) Report and Financial Statements of the South African Heritage
Resources Agency (SAHRA) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the
Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2008-2009 [RP 184-2009]. 6. The Minister of Energy
a) Report and Financial Statements of the Central Energy Fund Group of
Companies (CEF) for 2008-2009, 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 2008-2009 [RP 186-2009].
(b) Report and Financial Statements of the National Energy
Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) for 2008-2009, including the
Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and
Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 177-2009].
(c) Report and Financial Statements of the South African Nuclear
Energy Corporation Limited (NECSA) for 2008-2009, including the
Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and
Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 141-2009].
- The Minister of Trade and Industry
(a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 32 – Department of
Trade and Industry for 2008-2009, including the Report of the
Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information of Vote 32 for 2008-2009 [RP 18-2009].
MONDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER 2009
TABLINGS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
- The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
(a) Report and Financial Statements of the Agricultural Research
Council (ARC) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-
General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for
2008-2009 [RP 199-2009].
(b) Report and Financial Statements of the Perishable Products
Export Control Board (PPECB)for 2008-2009, including the Report of
the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and
Performance Information for 2008-2009.
(c) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 23 – Department of
Agriculture for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-
General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of
Vote 23 for 2008-2009 [RP 210-2009].
(d) Report and Financial Statements of the Onderstepoort Biological
Products (Ltd) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the
Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2008-2009.
(e) Report and Financial Statements of the Ncera Farms (Pty)Ltd for
2008-2009, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the
Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009.
- The Minister for the Public Service and Administration (a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 8 – Department of Public Service and Administration for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote 8 for 2008-2009 [RP 190-2009].
(b) Report and Financial Statements of the State Information
Technology Agency (Pty) Ltd (SITA) for 2008-2009, including the
Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and
Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 47-2009].
- The Minister of Mining
(a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 28 – Department of
Minerals and Energy for 2008-2009, including the Report of the
Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information of Vote 28 for 2008-2009 [RP 240-2009].
(b) Report and Financial Statements of the Mintek Group for 2008-
2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial
Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 27-2009].
(c) Report and Financial Statements of the State Diamond Trader for
2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the
Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP
178-2009].
- The Minister of Finance
(a) Report and Financial Statements of the Collective Investment
Schemes for 2008-2009 [RP 202-2009].
(b) Report and Financial Statements of the Sasria (Ltd) for 2008-
2009, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the
Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009.
TUESDAY, 29 SEPTEMBER 2009
TABLINGS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
- The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 19 – Department of
Defence for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General
on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote 19
for 2008-2009 [RP 193-2009].
(b) Report and Financial Statements of the Castle Control Board for
2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the
Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP
165-2009].
- The Minister of Public Enterprises
(a) Report and Financial Statements of the South African Forestry
Company (Ltd) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the
Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2008-2009.
(b) Report and Financial Statements of the South African Airways
(Pty) (Ltd) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Independent
Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information
for 2008-2009.
- The Minister of Public Works
(a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 5 – Department of Public
Works for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on
the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote 5 for
2008-2009.
(b) Report and Financial Statements of the Independent Development
Trust (IDT) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-
General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for
2008-2009 [RP 200-2009].
- The Minister of Human Settlements
(a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 26 – Department of
Housing for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General
on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote 26
for 2008-2009 [RP 136-2009].
- The Minister of Transport (a) Report and Financial Statements of the Airports Company South Africa (Ltd) (ACSA) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009.
(b) Report and Financial Statements of the Air Traffic and
Navigation Services Company Limited (ATNS) for 2008-2009, including
the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements
and Performance Information for 2008-2009.
(c) Reports and Financial Statements of the Ports Regulator of
South Africa for 2007-2008 and 2008-2009, including the Reports of
the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2007-2008 and 2008-2009.
(d) Report and Financial Statements of the Railway Safety Regulator
(RSR) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on
the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009
[RP 158-2009].
(e) Report of the Regulating Committee of the Airports Company of
South Africa and Air Traffic and Navigation Services Company for
2008-2009.
(f) Report and Financial Statements of the South African National
Roads Agency Limited for 2008-2009, including the Report of the
Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2008-2009 [RP 145-2009].
(g) Report and Financial Statements of the Road Traffic Management
Corporation for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-
General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for
2008-2009 [RP 170-2009].
(h) Report and Financial Statements of the South African Search and
Rescue Organisation for 2008-2009.
(i) Report and Financial Statements of the Urban Transport Fund for
2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the
Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP
217-2009].
(j) Report and Financial Statements of the South African Civil
Aviation Authority (SACAA) for 2008-2009, including the Report of
the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2008-2009.
- The Minister of Trade and Industry
(a) Report and Financial Statements of the Support Programme for
Industrial Innovation (SPII) for 2008-2009, including the Report of
the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and
Performance Information for 2008-2009.
(b) Report and Financial Statements of the Competition Commission
for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the
Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP
53-2009].
- The Minister of Sport and Recreation
(a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 17 – Department of
Sport and Recreation South Africa for 2008-2009, including the
Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and
Performance Information of Vote 17 for 2008-2009 [RP 152-2009].
WEDNESDAY, 30 SEPTEMBER 2009
ANNOUNCEMENTS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
The Speaker and the Chairperson
-
Assent by President in respect of Bills
1) Taxation Laws Amendment Bill [B 10 – 2009] – Act No 17 of 2009 (assented to and signed by President on 29 September 2009).
2) Taxation Laws Second Amendment Bill [B 11 – 2009] – Act No 18 of 2009 (assented to and signed by President on 29 September 2009).
National Assembly
The Speaker
- Party sequence for members’ statements and questions
In terms of the Rules, the sequence of questions on the Question Paper
is determined by the Chief Whips’ Forum from time to time. Practice has
also been that the same sequence is used for members’ statements.
On 16 September 2009, the Chief Whips’ Forum agreed that the party
sequence for members’ statements and questions in the Assembly for the
duration of the Fourth Parliament will be as follows: ANC, DA, Cope,
ANC, IFP, Smaller Parties Group 1, ANC, Smaller Parties Group 2, IFP,
ANC, DA, Cope, ANC, DA, ANC.
The Forum further agreed that the smaller parties will be grouped as
follows:
Group 1: ID, UDM and FF Plus.
Group 2: ACDP, UCDP, PAC, MF, Azapo and APC.
TABLINGS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
- The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs
(a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 34 – Department of
Water Affairs and Forestry for 2008-2009, including the Report of
the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information of Vote 34 for 2008-2009 [RP 163-2009].
(b) Report and Financial Statements of the South African National
Biodiversity Institute for 2008-2009, including the Report of the
Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2008-2009 [RP 165-2009].
(c) Report and Financial Statements of the South African National
Parks (SANparks ) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the
Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2008-2009 [RP 148-2009].
- The Minister of Science and Technology
(a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 31 – Department of
Science and Technology for 2008-2009, including the Report of the
Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information of Vote 31 for 2008-2009 [RP 236-2009].
- The Minister of Sport and Recreation
(a) Report and Financial Statements of Boxing South Africa for 2008-
2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial
Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009.
- The Minister of Transport (a) Report and Financial Statements of the Road Accident Fund for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 221-2009].
(b) Report and Financial Statements of the Passenger Rail Agency of
South Africa (PRASA) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the
Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2008-2009 [RP 157-2009].
- The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development
(a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 21 – Department of
Justice and Constitutional Development for 2008-2009, including the
Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and
Performance Information of Vote 21 for 2008-2009 [RP 189-2009].
- The Minister of Trade and Industry
(a) Report and Financial Statements of the Companies and
Intellectual Property Registration Office (CIPRO) for 2008-2009,
including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial
Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 115-2009].
- The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
(a) Report and Financial Statements of the National Agricultural
Marketing Council (NAMC) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the
Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2008-2009 [RP 192-2009]. 8. The Minister of Arts and Culture
(a) Report and Financial Statements of the Department of Arts and
Culture for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General
on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-
2009.
(b) Report and Financial Statements of the Windybrow Centre for the
Arts for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on
the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009
[RP 192-2009].
(c) Report and Financial Statements of the National Heritage
Council for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General
on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-
2009 [RP 242-2009].
- The Minister of Public Works
(a) Report and Financial Statements of the Construction Industry
Development Board (CIDB) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the
Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2008-2009 [RP 233-2009].
(b) Report and Financial Statements of Agrément South Africa (ASA)
for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on
the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009.
(c) Report and Financial Statements of the Council for the Built
Environment (CBE) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the
Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2008-2009.
- The Minister of Finance
(a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 7 – National Treasury
for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the
Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote 7 for 2008-
2009 [RP 198-2009].
(b) Report and Financial Statements of the Independent Regulatory
Board for Auditors for 2008-2009, including the Report of the
Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2008-2009 [RP 156-2009].
(c) Report and Financial Statements of the Office of the Pension
Funds Adjudicator for 2008-2009, including the Report of the
Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2008-2009.
(d) Report and Financial Statements of the Financial Intelligence
Centre for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General
on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-
2009 [RP 162-2009].
- The Minister of Health
(a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 14 – Department of
Health for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General
on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote 14
for 2008-2009 [RP 169-2009].
(b) Report and Financial Statements of the Compensation
Commissioner for Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works for 2008-
2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial
Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009.
(c) Report and Financial Statements of the South African Medical
Research Council (MRC) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the
Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2008-2009 [RP 174-2009].
- The Minister of Communications
(a) Report and Financial Statements of the Universal Service and
Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) for 2008-2009, including the
Reports of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements of
Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) and
the Universal Service and Access Fund (USAF) for 2008-2009 [RP 222-
2009 ].
- The Minister of Home Affairs
a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 4 – Department of Home
Affairs for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General
on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote 4
for 2008-2009 [RP 239-2009].
- The Minister in The Presidency for National Planning
(a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 11 - Statistics South
Africa for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General
on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote 11
for 2008-2009 [RP 211-2009].
- The Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(a) Report and Financial Statements of Vote 29 – Department of
Provincial and Local Government for 2008-2009, including the Report
of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information of Vote 29 for 2008-2009.
MONDAY, 5 OCTOBER 2009
ANNOUNCEMENTS
National Assembly
The Speaker
1. Referral to Committees of papers tabled
(1) The following papers are referred to the Standing Committee on
Finance for consideration and report:
(a) Agreement between the Republic of South Africa and the Federal
Republic of Germany for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with
respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, tabled in terms of
Section 231(2) of the Constitution, 1996.
b) Explanatory Memorandum to the Double Taxation Agreement between the
Republic of South Africa and the Federal Republic of Germany for the
Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on
Capital.
(c) Agreement between the Republic of South Africa and the United
Mexican States for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the
Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income, tabled
in terms of Section 231(2) of the Constitution, 1996.
(d) Explanatory Memorandum to the Double Taxation Agreement between
the Republic of South Africa and the United Mexican States for the
Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion
with respect to Taxes on Income.
TABLINGS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
- The Speaker and the Chairperson
(a) Report and Financial Statements of the Electoral Commission for
2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the
Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP
60-2009]. National Assembly
1. The Speaker
(a) Submission of Private Member’s Legislative Proposal
The following private member's legislative proposal was submitted
to the Speaker on 28 September 2009 in accordance with Rule 234:
a) Legislative proposal to amend the Land and Agricultural
Development Bank Act, No 15 of 2002 (Mr P J C Pretorius)
Referred to the Committee on Private Members’ Legislative Proposals
and Special Petitions for consideration and report.
b) Letter from the Minister of Communications dated 30 September 2009,
to the Speaker of the National Assembly explaining the delay in the
submission of the Annual Report of the ICASA for 2008-2009.
Tabling the written reasons to the National Assembly explaining
failure to table the Annual Report and Financial Statements of
ICASA as required by the PFMA.
In terms of section 65 (1) of the Public Finance Management Act
(PFMA), I am required to table to the National Assembly, Annual
Reports and the Financial Statements in respect of each financial
year and the audit report on those statements within one month
after the accounting officer for the department or the accounting
authority for the public entity received the audit report.
I have recently been informed by ICASA that they will not be able
to submit their 2008/09 Annual Report and Financial Statements
within the stipulated time, that would enable me to table to the
National Assembly before 30 September 2009, citing that;-
During the discussions held over the past two weeks with the
Auditor General’s Gauteng office, the Auditor General’s Head
Office, National Treasury and Accounting Standards Board, it
emerged that;-
• ICASA’s 2009 Annual Report should only reflect one set of
financial statements and not separate financial statements for
ICASA Main Account and the administered Revenue Account as is
currently the case; and
• That the Auditor General Gauteng withdraw its separate audit
opinions on the main Account and the administered Revenue Fund
and issue one opinion on the ICASA financial statements.
ICASA is currently awaiting the National Treasury’s response to
their submission highlighting that this proposal would contribute
to further delays in the finalization of the 2008/9 Annual Report
of ICASA as the revised financial statements would have to be
redrafted and re-audited by the Auditor General. In light of the
above, ICASA has requested that the 2009 Financial statements be
presented as in prior years and the changes requested only be
effected as from the 2010 financial year. They have undertaken to
revert to me by no later than the date of the National Treasury’s
response to their submission.
In compliance with Section 65 (2)(a), I hereby table written
reasons of inability to table to the National Assembly ICASA’s
2008/9 Annual Report and Financial Statements of ICASA within the
stipulated time frame.
signed
Gen (Ret) Siphiwe Nyanda, MP
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
WEDNESDAY, 7 OCTOBER 2009
TABLINGS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
- The Minister of Correctional Services
(a) Report and Financial Statements of the Judicial Inspectorate
for Correctional Services for 2008-2009 [RP 132-2009].
- The Minister of Trade and Industry (a) Strategic Plan for the Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office (CIPRO) for 2009/10 – 2011/12.
National Assembly
- The Speaker
a) Letter from the Minister of Science and Technology, requesting the
Assembly to approve a shortlist of candidates for appointment to
the SA National Space Agency Board in terms of section 7(1)(c) of
the S A National Space Agency Act, 2008 (Act No 36 of 2008).
Referred to the Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology for
consideration and report.
b) A letter dated 15 September 2009 and supporting documents have been
received from the Minister of Trade and Industry, requesting the
relevant Assembly committee to recommend a suitable person(s) for
appointment as chairperson of the National Lotteries Board in terms
of section 3(3) of the Lotteries Act, No 57 of 1997.
c) A letter dated 19 September 2009 and supporting documents have been
received from the Minister of Trade and Industry, requesting the
relevant Assembly committee to recommend candidates who comply with
sections 3(1)(c) and 3(2) of the Lotteries Act, Not 57 of 1997, for
appointment as members of the National Lotteries Board.
Referred to the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry for
consideration.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
National Assembly
-
Report of the Portfolio Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs on the Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Amendment Bill [B 12 – 2009], dated 6 October 2009:
The Portfolio Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, having considered the subject of the Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Amendment Bill [B12 - 2009] (National Assembly – sec 75), referred to it and classified by the Joint Tagging Mechanism as a section 75 Bill, reports that it has agreed to the Bill without amendments [B12 – 2009].
THURSDAY, 8 OCTOBER 2009
TABLINGS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
- The Minister of Home Affairs
(a) Report and Financial Statements of Film and Publication Board
for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the
Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP
224-2009].
- The Minister of Finance
(a) Government Notice No.892 published in Government Gazette No
32546 dated 31 August 2009: Determination of interest rate for
purposes of paragraph (a) of the definition of “Official rate of
interest” in paragraph 1 of the Seventh Schedule, in terms of the
Income Tax Act, 1962 (Act No 58 of 1962).
(b) Government Notice No R.918 published in Government Gazette No
32582 dated 25 September 2009: Exchange Control Regulations:
Cancellation of appointment of an authorised dealer in foreign
exchange: Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft in terms of the Exchange
Control Regulations.
(c) Report and Financial Statements of the Bank Supervision
Department of the South African Reserve Bank for 2008.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
National Assembly
- First Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the Report of the Auditor General on Performance Audit of Service Delivery at Police Stations and 10111 Call Centres of the South African Police Service, dated 16 September 2009
Background
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) heard and considered
evidence on the Special Performance Audit conducted by the Auditor-
General of South Africa (AGSA) on the service delivery at Police
Stations and 10111 call centres at the South African Police Service
(SAPS). The report highlighted deficiencies in processes and systems
that should be in place at police stations and 10111 centres. The
following sub-focus areas were identified with regard to police
stations: • Sector Policing • Vehicle Management • Training • Community Service Centres • Domestic Violence • Bulletproof Vests
The Committee has reviewed the evidence presented by the Accounting
Officer and other responsible members of the SAPS at the hearing
conducted on the 1st of July 2009. SCOPA therefore requests the
Accounting Officer to urgently address the following:
-
Sector Policing
The Auditor-General reported the following shortcomings:
• Due to lack of an approved policy, there were inconsistencies in the implementation of the sector policing and in resource allocation between different police stations.
• The minutes of sector crime forum meetings were not always compiled and as a consequence it was not possible to assess whether sector crime forums were functioning as intended.
The Committee therefore recommends that the Accounting Officer ensures that:
a) Proper monitoring mechanisms be implemented to ensure consistent utilisation of resources at police stations and proper evaluation of the efficacy and implementation of Sector Policing. b) Minutes of the sector crime forum be recorded and be used to ensure the proper running of the sector crime police forum. c) A report on the implementation plan be submitted to the National Assembly within 30 days after the adoption of this report by the House.
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Vehicle Management
The Auditor-General reported the following shortcomings:
That out of the 40 509 vehicles, 13 631 have been equipped with Automated Vehicle Location Systems (AVL). The monitoring of the AVL is decentralised but only Gauteng and Western Cape have central monitoring systems.
• Instances where operational members did not possess driver’s licences were identified. • There were instances of control weaknesses with regard to vehicle registers, control over keys and controls over garaging authorities which allow members’ private usage of vehicles. • There were instances of lengthy lead times regarding repairs of vehicles.
The Committee recommends that the Accounting Officer ensures that:
a) Notwithstanding the response from the Department of Police, the
Committee recommends that AVL on all operational vehicles be
implemented during the 2009/10 financial year.
b) The backlog in training of operational members without driver’s
licences be addressed as a priority, its completion date be adhered
to and a training report be submitted to the National Assembly after
the adoption of this report to the House.
c) Proper monitoring of vehicles at police stations is implemented to
ensure responsible authorised usage thereof (also after hours) and
disciplinary measures be instituted against personnel found to be in
contravention of applicable policies and regulations.
d) Reliable and timely management information is generated to identify
and monitor repairs, and reduce the turnaround time.
e) A progress report on c) and b) above be submitted to the National
Assembly after the adoption of this report by the House.
-
Training
The Auditor-General reported the following shortcomings:
• The information available on PERSAP was not accurately updated to reflect all training courses attended by members thereby compromising the accuracy of management information. • Also, non-attendance and/or non-completion of certain courses were noted in some instances.The Committee recommends that the Accounting Officer ensures that:
a) All SAPS members be exposed to appropriate training within reasonable time frames. b) All deficiencies identified with the training database be rectified and recorded correctly, as the Committee was concerned by the low levels of members attending training. c) The training budgets must be properly utilised failing which necessary disciplinary measures be instituted against responsible accounting officials.
- Community Service Centres (CSC)
The Auditor-General reported the following shortcomings:
▪ The layout of the CSCs as audited did not cater for persons with disabilities. ▪ Basic infrastructure such as water, electricity, telephones and computers in some police stations were not in working condition. ▪ Proper identification parade rooms did not exist and service charters in relation to the public were not conspicuously displayed. ▪ Holding cells could not be optimally utilised as some were in a state of dilapidation.
Whilst the committee noted that there were initiatives to improve the situation, it nonetheless recommends that the Accounting Officer ensures that:
a) The rectification of deficiencies in infrastructure is prioritised to provide access for people with disabilities. b) The rectification of deficiencies in infrastructure and equipment including computers are prioritised and that engagement with all stakeholders (Eskom, Telecom and Local Municipalities) continues as a matter of urgency.
- Domestic Violence
The Auditor-General reported that the obligations imposed by the Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act No. 116 of 1998) and National Instruction 7/1999 were not met. According to the Domestic Violence Act and National Instruction 7/1999:
The Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD) should, every six month, submit a report to Parliament regarding the number of and particulars of matters reported to it in terms of subsection (4) (a) of the Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act No 116 of 1998) and setting out recommendations made in respect of such matters.
The Committee therefore recommends that the Accounting Officer ensures that:
a) There is compliance with the stipulations as per the National Instruction and the Domestic Violence Act. b) A progress report on Domestic Violence be submitted to the National Assembly after the adoption of this report by the House.
- Bulletproof Vests
The Auditor-General reported the following shortcomings:
▪ Various instances were noted of operational members not being issued with bulletproof vests. ▪ There were female operational members in one police station who were not issued with bulletproof vests. The Committee recommends that the Accounting Officer ensures that:a) Appropriate bulletproof vests are issued to all operational members urgently and this includes vests designed for female officers and that the distribution of vests be finalised. b) Where policies are not adhered to, disciplinary action be instituted.
- 10111 Call Centres
The Auditor-General reported the following shortcomings:
▪ There is no fully functional 10111 call centre in Mpumalanga Province. ▪ The Gauteng Call Centre which has been identified as a model for the other Provinces has deficiencies with regard to reaction talk group (talk groups facilitate communication between the 10111 call centre and policing units which fall outside the ambit of the call centre) and the utilisation of AVL functionality despite vehicles being equipped with this technology. ▪ The minimum service level of 90% was not adhered to at 6 of the 9 Call Centres audited. ▪ The Midrand Centre is equipped with the AVL functionality, however, the said functionality is not being utilised despite the fact that 4 038 vehicles are already equipped with AVLs in the Gauteng Province.
The Committee recommends that the Accounting Officer ensures that:
a) Call Centres in all Provinces operate according to norms and standards. b) Deficiencies noted with respect to personnel and equipment be addressed. c) Reliable information and statistics are generated to permit proper management and monitoring of Call Centre performance. d) Contingency plans in relation to systems failures and damage be drawn up for all centres. e) Appropriate training be provided to members at 10111 centres and all resources be optimally used and that current training levels are maintained. f) Punitive action be taken against members misusing police vehicles.Conclusion
The Committee noted that after the hearing, the Department of Police National Instruction on Sector Policing was approved on the 13 July 2009 and circulated to all Provincial and National Commissioners.
The Committee commends the Department for the speedy response on some of the issues that were identified during the hearing and further requests the Department to make sure that policies, monitoring controls and procedures that run the day to day activities of the Department are adhered to.
The Committee recommends that the Accounting Officer should submit a report on all the recommendations to the National Assembly within 60 days after the adoption of this report by the House.
Report to be considered
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Report of the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry on a Presentation by the International Relations Section entitled “Engaging Europe: Parliament of South Africa’s Relationship with the European Parliament”, dated 7 October 2009
Following a presentation by the International Relations Section of
Parliament of the Republic of South Africa entitled, “Engaging Europe:
Parliament of South Africa’s Relationship with the European
Parliament,” the Portfolio Committee agreed as follows:
(1) The Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry undertakes to
strengthen its working relationship with other Portfolio
Committees, particularly the Committee on International Relations
and Cooperation as well as the Parliamentary Group on
International Relations (PGIR), to discuss matters of mutual
importance and work towards strengthening parliamentary diplomacy,
particularly in the area of international trade.
(2) The Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry will work with
other Committees and the PGIR to ensure greater public
participation in international relations through public hearings
and other suitable mechanisms.
(3) It is recommended that the Chairperson of Parliament of South
Africa’s South Africa-European Union (SA-EU) Delegation works
together with the PGIR to fast track the approval of the Joint
Declaration on the Further Strengthening of Inter-Parliamentary
Relations and Political Dialogue Between the Delegations of the
Parliament of the Republic of South Africa and the European
Parliament.
(4) It is further recommended that the Portfolio Committee on Trade
and Industry works together with the Portfolio Committee on
International Relations and Cooperation to determine the best
approach to dealing with the conclusion of the Cotonou Agreement.
(5) The Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry will work with
other Committees and the PGIR to determine the most appropriate
allocation of resources to strengthen Parliament’s international
relations agenda as well as provide the necessary political
guidance to improve Parliament’s International Relations Section.
FRIDAY, 9 OCTOBER 2009
ANNOUNCEMENTS
National Assembly
The Speaker
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Referral to Committees of papers tabled
1) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on Labour for consideration and report and to the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry. 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 Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services-Seta) for 2008- 2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008- 2009 [RP 11-2009]. (b) Report and Financial Statements of the Clothing, Textiles, Footwear and Leather Sector Education and Training Authority (CTFL-Seta) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 87-2009]. (c) Report and Financial Statements of the Manufacturing, Engineering and related Services Education and Training Authority (MER-Seta) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 99-2009]. (d) Report and Financial Statements of the Food and Beverages Manufacturing Industry Sector Education and Training Authority (Foodbev-Seta) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 92-2009]. (e) Report and Financial Statements of the Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (W&R-Seta) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008- 2009 [RP 105-2009].2) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Labour for consideration and report and to the Portfolio Committee on Transport. 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 Transport Education and Training Authority (TETA) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 104-2009].3) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Labour for consideration and report and to the Portfolio Committee on Police. 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 Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA) for 2008- 2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008- 2009.4) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Labour for consideration and report and to the Portfolio Committee on Health and Portfolio Committee on Social Development. The Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information is referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:
a) Report and Financial Statements of the Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA) for 2008- 2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008- 2009 [RP 94-2009].5) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Water and Environmental Affairs for consideration and report. The Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information is referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:
a) Report and Financial Statements of the Marine Living Resources Fund (MLRF) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 131-2009].6) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements 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 National Housing Finance Corporation Ltd (NHFC) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for 2008-2009.7) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on Labour for consideration and report and to the Standing Committee on Finance. 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 Banking Sector Education and Training Authority (Bank-Seta) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 85- 2009]. b) Report and Financial Statements of The Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (Inseta) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 96- 2009]. (c) Report and Financial Statements of the Finance, Accounting, Management Consulting and other Financial Services Sector Education and Training Authority (FASSET) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008- 2009 [RP 91-2009]. 8) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on Labour for consideration and report and to the Portfolio Committee on Energy and the Portfolio Committee on Mining. The Reports of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information are referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration: a) Report and Financial Statements of the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 86- 2009]. (b) Report and Financial Statements of the Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 110-2009]. 9) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Labour for consideration and report and to the Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology. The Report of the Auditor- General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information is referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration: a) Report and Financial Statements of the Information Systems, Electronics and Telecommunications Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (ISETT-Seta) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 95- 2009].10) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on Labour for consideration and report and to the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. The Report 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 Agricultural Sector Education and Training Authority (Agri-Seta) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 84- 2009]. (b) Report and Financial Statements of the Forest Industries Sector Education and Training Authority (FIETA) for 2008- 2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008- 2009 [RP 93-2009].11) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Labour for consideration and report and to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education and the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training. The Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information is referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:
a) Report and Financial Statements of the Education Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority (ETDP-Seta) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 89-2009].12) The following paper is referred to the Standing Committee on Finance for consideration and report and to the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. The Reports of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information is referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:
a) Report and Financial Statements of the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 and the Report and Financial Statements of the Development Bank of Southern Africa Development Fund for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of the Development Fund for 2008- 2009.13) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on 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 South African Tourism for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009.14) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Labour for consideration and report and to the Portfolio Committee on Tourism and Portfolio Committee Sport and Recreation. The Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information is referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration: a) Report and Financial Statements of the Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Education and Training Authority (Theta) for 2008- 2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008- 2009 [RP 133-2009].
15) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Communications 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:
a) Report and Financial Statements of the Media, Advertising, Publishing, Printing and Packaging Sector Education and Training Authority (MAPPP-Seta) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 98-2009].16) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Labour for consideration and report and to the Portfolio Committee on Public Works and the Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements. The Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information is referred to the Committee on Public Accounts:
a) Report and Financial Statements of Construction Education Training Authority (CETA) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 88-2009].17) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Labour 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 Productivity SA for 2008- 2009, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 139-2009].18) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Labour for consideration and report and to the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. The Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information is referred to the Committee on Public Accounts:
a) Report and Financial Statements of the Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LG-Seta) for 2008- 2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008- 2009 [RP 97-2009].19) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development for consideration and report. The Reports of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information are referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:
a) Report and Financial Statements of the Office of the Public Protector for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor- General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 159- 2009]. (b) Report and Financial Statements of the Legal Aid Board for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 112-2009].20) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development for consideration:
a) Report on the Review of the Organisation and Post Establishment of the Office of the Public Protector during 2008/2009.21) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources for consideration and report. The Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information are referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:
a) Report and Financial Statements of the South African Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 132-2009].22) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Minerals and Energy 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 National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 36-2009].23) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry for consideration and report. The Reports of the Auditor-General and the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information are referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:
a) Report and Financial Statements of South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 142-2009]. b) Report and Financial Statements of Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa Limited for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009. c) Report and Financial Statements of the National Credit Regulator (NCR) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 154-2009]. (d) Report and Financial Statements of the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited (IDC) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009. (e) Report and Financial Statements of the National Lotteries Board for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor- General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009. (f) Report and Financial Statements of the National Gambling Board (NGB) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 174-2009]. (g) Report and Financial Statements of the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008- 2009 [RP 168-2009]. h) Report and Financial Statements of Khula Enterprise Finance Limited for 2009-2009, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 128-2009]. i) Report and Financial Statements of the National Empowerment Fund for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 205-2009]. j) Report and Financial Statements of the Competition Tribunal for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance information for 2008- 2009 [RP 196-2009]. (k) Report and Financial Statements of the National Metrology Institute of South Africa for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 144-2009]. (l) Report and Financial Statements of the Small Enterprise Development Agency for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009. (m) Report and Financial Statements of the Estate Agency Affairs Board for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009. (n) Report and Financial Statements of the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 213- 2009]. (o) Report and Financial Statements of the South African Micro- finance Apex Fund for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 113-2009].24) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry:
(a) Government Notice No 743 published in Government Gazette No 32396 dated 17 July 2009: Standards matters in terms of the Standards Act, 2008 (Act No 8 of 2008). (b) Government Notice No 780 published in Government Gazette No 32443 dated 31 July 2009: Standards matters in terms of the Standards Act, 2008 (Act No 8 of 2008). (c) Government Notice No 782 published in Government Gazette No 32443 dated 31 July 2009: Proposed amendment to the compulsory specification for motor vehicles of category N1 in terms of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No 5 of 2008). d) Government Notice No 783 published in Government Gazette No 32443 dated 31 July 2009: Proposed amendment to the compulsory specification for replacement brake lining assemblies for road vehicles in terms of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No 5 of 2008). e) Government Notice No 784 published in Government Gazette No 32443 dated 31 July 2009: Proposed introduction of a compulsory specification for single capped fluorescent lamps in terms of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No 5 of 2008). f) Government Notice No 785 published in Government Gazette No 32443 dated 31 July 2009: Proposed introduction of a compulsory specification for motor vehicles of category L in terms of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No 5 of 2008). g) Government Notice No 786 published in Government Gazette No 32443 dated 31 July 2009: Proposed amendment to the compulsory specification for motor vehicles of category M1 in terms of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No 5 of 2008). h) Government Notice No 787 published in Government Gazette No 32443 dated 31 July 2009: Correction Notice: Compulsory specification for lamp controlgear in terms of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No 5 of 2008). i) Government Notice No 788 published in Government Gazette No 32443 dated 31 July 2009: Correction Notice: Compulsory specification for electrical and electronic apparatus in terms of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No 5 of 2008). j) Government Notice No 810 published in Government Gazette No 32467 dated 31 July 2009: Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment in terms of section 14 of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2003 (Act No 53 of 2003).25) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on Labour for consideration and report. The Reports of the Auditor- General and the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information are referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:
a) Report and Financial Statements of Department of Labour – Vote 15 for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor- General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote 15 for 2008-2009 and the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of the Sheltered Employment Factories for 2008- 2009 [RP 77-2009]. b) Report and Financial Statements of the Compensation Fund for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008- 2009 [RP 81-2009]. c) Report and Financial Statements of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 33- 2009]. d) Report and Financial Statements of the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for 2008-2009. (e) Report and Financial Statements of the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 82-2009].26) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises 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 Department of Public Enterprises – Vote 30 for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote 30 for 2008-2009 [RP 206- 2009].27) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development for consideration and report and to the Portfolio Committee on Police. 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 Special Investigating Unit (SIU) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor- General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 214-2009].28) 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 Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, Vote 2, for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009.
29) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements for consideration and report. The Reports of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information is referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:
(a) Report and Financial Statements of the Rural Housing Loan Fund (RHLF) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009. (b) Report and Financial Statements of the Social Housing Foundation (SHF) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009. (c) Annual Review of the National Urban Reconstruction and Housing Agency (NURCHA) for 2008-2009.30) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on Communications for consideration and report. The Reports of the Auditor-General and the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information is referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:
a) Report and Financial Statements of the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009. (b) Report and Financial Statements of Sentech Limited for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009.31) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration 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 Public Service Commission (PSC) – Vote 9 for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote 9 for 2008-2009 [RP 195- 2009]. (b) Report and Financial Statements of Public Administration Leadership and Management Academy (Palama) Vote 10 for 2008- 2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote 10 for 2008-2009 [RP 187-2009].32) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration for consideration:
a) Strategic Plan of the Department of Public Service and Administration for 2009-2012. b) Report of the Public Service Commission (PSC) on Financial Misconduct for 2007-2008 Financial Year [RP 21-2009].33) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on Water and Environmental Affairs for consideration:
a) Notice No 748 published in Government Gazette No 32404 dated 14 July 2009: National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Amendment Act, 2009 (Act No 15 of 2009). b) General Notice No 964 published in Government Gazette No 32394 dated 15 July 2009: Draft Model Air Quality Management By-law for adoption and adaptation by municipalities in terms of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act No 39 of 2004). c) General Notice No 756 published in Government Gazette No 32426 dated 20 July 2009: Marking of rhinoceros horn and hunting of white rhinoceros for trophy hunting purposes in terms of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No 10 of 2004). d) Government Notice No 777 published in Government Gazette No 32439 dated 24 July 2009: National Policy in Thermal Treatment of General and Hazardous Waste in terms of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No 59 of 2008). e) General Notice No 1001 published in Government Gazette No 32434 dated 24 July 2009: List of Activities which result in Atmospheric emissions which have or may have a significant detrimental effect on the environment, including health, social conditions, economic conditions, ecological conditions or cultural heritage in terms of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act No 39 of 2004). f) Government Notice No 789 published in Government Gazette No 32449 dated 31 July 2009: Publication of the Policy for the Transfer of Commercial Fishing Rights in terms of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No 18 of 1998).34) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education and the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training 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 Department of Education Vote 13 for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote 13 for 2008-2009 [RP 191-2009].35) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education for consideration and report. The Reports of the Auditor-General and the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information are referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:
(a) Report and Financial Statements of the Education Labour Relations Council for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of the Transformation Fund of the Education Labour Relations Council for 2008-2009 [RP 176-2009]. b) Report and Financial Statements of the Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training - UMALUSI for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009.36) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training 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 Qualifications Authority for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009 [RP 66-2009].37) 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 Eskom Holdings Limited for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009.38) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology for consideration and report. The Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information is referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:
(a) Report and Financial Statements of the Tshumisano Trust for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2008-2009.
TABLINGS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
- The Minister of Finance
(a) Report and Financial Statements of the South African Reserve
Bank for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Independent
Auditors on the Financial Statements for 2008-2009.
(b) Address of the Governor of the South African Reserve Bank – 17
September 2009.
Correction: The following two entries replace the tabling published under the name of the Minister of Energy in the Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports (ATC) of 31 August 2009, page 622:
- The Minister of Energy
(a) Report and Financial Statements of the National Nuclear
Regulator (NNR) for 2008-2009, including the Report of the Auditor-
General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for
2008-2009 [RP 36-2009].
- The Minister of Mining
(a) Report and Financial Statements of the South African Diamond
and Precious Metals Regulator for 2008-2009, including the Report
of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2008-2009 [RP 132-2009].
TUESDAY, 13 OCTOBER 2009
TABLINGS
National Assembly
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The Speaker (1) Report of the Parliamentary Oversight Authority (POA)
Note: The following replaces Appendix A of the Report of the POA published on page 872 of the Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports of 17 September 2009:
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Report to be considered.