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Question-and-answer sessions with ministers in the Peace and Security Cluster in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) and the National Assembly (NA) and consideration of committee reports are some of the key items on Parliament’s agenda this week.

On Tuesday at 14:00, Cluster 1A Ministers: Peace and Security – the Minister of Police and the Minister in the Presidency – will appear before the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) to answer questions from delegates. The Minister of Police will answer questions on, among other things, eradicating gangsterism, drug abuse in schools, as well as provide an update on the State Capture Task Team.
 
The Minister in the Presidency will answer questions on new intelligence entities, organised crime syndicates and whether any integrated national strategies exist to counter the escalating criminal incidents of kidnappings for ransom.

Also on Tuesday, the National Assembly (NA) during its plenary sitting at 14:00, will consider the report of the Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services on its oversight visit to Gauteng from 8 to 11 October 2024 and the report of the Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources on its oversight visit to North West and Gauteng.

Parliament committee reports serve multiple purposes. They primarily provide detailed findings and recommendations on specific issues. These reports facilitate in-depth scrutiny of legislation, oversight of government action and interaction with the public. They also allow for more detailed debate and information gathering than plenary sessions, ultimately informing parliamentary decision-making. The reports are published in the Announcements, Tablings, and Committee Reports (ATC). This document formally publishes committee reports and other announcements related to parliamentary proceedings and serves as a record of parliamentary activities. The ATC essentially forms part of the Minutes of Proceedings of both Houses of Parliament.
 
On Wednesday at 15:00, Cluster 1: Peace and Security Ministers, which comprises the Minister in the Presidency, Minister of Correctional Services, Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Minister of Home Affairs, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, and Minister of Police will appear for a question-and-answer session in the National Assembly (NA).
 
The Ministers will respond to various questions, including the lack of mobile units in remote areas, the commitment to serve all clients, and the implementation of monitoring systems to prevent the misuse of laptops by inmates following a Constitutional Court ruling.
 
On Thursday, Cluster 1B: Peace and Security, comprising the Minister of Correctional Services, will appear in the NCOP at 14:00. The Minister will answer questions on the training of correctional officers, the state of patients in correctional facilities and the recidivism rate within the correctional system.
 
Question-and-answer sessions are among a range of instruments Parliament uses to hold the executive accountable. Section 92 of the Constitution stipulates that the executive, including the president, his deputy, and cabinet ministers, is accountable to Parliament for exercising their powers and performing their functions.
 
In the NA on Thursday at 14:00, the House will consider the report of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence on the Mid-term Strategic Review of the South African National Defence Force and the report of the Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on the petition calling on the National Assembly to investigate the provision of free sanitary pads and menstrual health.
 
 There are 28 committee meetings scheduled this week, including:

TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2025

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education: Engagement on DBE Fourth Quarterly Report 2024/25. Consideration and adoption of draft minutes and draft report. Committee Room 1, Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street. 09:30-12:30
 
Portfolio Committee on Transport: Briefing by the Minister of Transport and the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) on the Easter Road Safety Statistics. Consideration and adoption of reports on the committee’s oversight visit to Transnet, SAA and SANRAL (including finalisation of observations and recommendations). Consideration and adoption of minutes of proceedings. M515, 5th Floor, Marks Building. 09:30
 
Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries: Briefing by metros on their waste management, including the state of landfill sites in the City of Johannesburg, City of Tshwane and City of Mangaung. Virtual Meeting Platform. 09:30 – 12:30
 
Portfolio Committee on Minerals and Petroleum Resources: Consideration of a Petition by Mr G. Craythorne, calling on the National Assembly to investigate corruption at Alexkor SOC. (ATC 28/02/2025). Consideration and adoption of an oversight visit report to Mpumalanga and Western Cape. Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes. M201, 2nd Floor, Marks Building. 09:30 – 13:00
 
Select Committee on Security and Justice: Briefing by the Ministry and the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure on maintenance of government infrastructure and plans to improve service delivery in the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster. NSFAS 16th Floor. 10:00 – 13:00
 
WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2025 

Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation: Presentation on the ‘Situation update on the state of peace, security and human rights within the SADC Region’ by the Southern African Liaison Office (SALO) approach to global issues of development. Virtual Meeting Platform. 09:00
 
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure: Briefing by the DPWI on progress regarding the Borderline One-Stop Border Post project and Small Harbours Development. Consideration and adoption of the Eastern Cape Oversight Report. Consideration and adoption of minutes (12 and 19 March 2025) Virtual Meeting Platform. 10:00 – 13:00
 
Portfolio Committee on Police: Attack on long-haul bus operations. Virtual Meeting Platform. 09:00 – 13:00
 
Portfolio Committee on Land Reform and Rural Development: Consideration of the report on the KZN oversight visit. S26, NCOP Building. 9:30 – 13:00
 
Portfolio Committee on Health: Briefing by the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) on its input on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill [B33-2022]. Taj Hotel, 1 Wale Street, corner Saint Georges Mall. 09:30 – 13:00
 
FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025
 
Portfolio Committee on Social Development: Briefing by the Department of Police on the implementation of amendments to the Older Persons’ Bill [B11D – 2022]. Consideration and adoption of minutes. Virtual Meeting Platform.
09:00 – 13:00
 
 

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