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This week’s parliamentary programme will feature, among other key items, Questions for Oral Reply sessions by the President, Deputy President, and Economic Cluster Ministers. Other items include a media briefing of the chairpersons of the Economic Services Cluster oversight committees of Parliament, consideration of the Immigration Bill by the National Assembly (NA), debate on the Local Government week in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) and oral question-and-answer sessions.
 
The 7th Parliament has adopted a rotational approach to its parliamentary programme, structuring its work into three distinct components: committee oversight, constituency work, and plenary sittings. This structure allows members to focus on each of Parliament’s core functions, thereby enhancing the effectiveness and impact of parliamentary work.
 
CLUSTER MEDIA BRIEFING
 
Chairpersons of the NA and NCOP Economic Cluster oversight committees will brief the media on Monday, 8 September, as part of the 7th Parliament’s committee cluster media engagement programme. The briefing will focus on a range of topics: 
 
Ms Khusela Sangoni Diko, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, will share the committee’s insights on:
• Broadcasting, digital migration and broadband rollout
• Post Bank
 
Mr Mikateko Mahlaule, the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources, will talk about:
• Strengthening state-owned entities
• Critical minerals and illegal mining
 
The Select Committee Chairperson on Public Infrastructure and the Minister in the Presidency, Mr Rikus Badenhorst, will discuss:
• Oversight over findings and recommendations of PricewaterhouseCoopers regarding IDT
• Progress on improvements in the quality of government buildings for service delivery
• Interventions on increasing debt owed by organs of state to Property Management Trading Entity
• Implementation of an interim alternative to driving card licences.
 
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Transport, Mr Selelo Donald Selamolela, will speak about:
• e-Hailing services
• Taxi recapitalisation legislation
• Taxi killings involving CATA and CODETA
 
NA PLENARIES
President Cyril Ramaphosa will appear before the NA hybrid plenary on Tuesday, at 2 pm, to give oral replies to the Members of the House. Oral question sessions with the President are scheduled at least once a quarter during Parliament’s annual programme.
 
These sessions are one of the mechanisms Parliament uses to hold the executive to account as stipulated in Section 92(2) of the Constitution, which states that members of the executive are accountable collectively and individually to Parliament for the exercising of their powers and performing their functions.
 
While on Wednesday, the NA plenary hosts Economic Cluster (5) Ministers in a hybrid plenary for a Questions for Oral Reply session. The plenary is scheduled to start at 3 pm and will feature ministers responsible for Land Reform and Rural Development, Public Works and Infrastructure, Science, Technology and Innovation, Small Business Development, Tourism, Trade, Industry and Competition, and Transport.
 
On Thursday, the NA hybrid plenary will consider the Immigration Amendment Bill. The House will conclude its business for the day by considering the following reports:
•        Report of the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture on Oversight visit to Perishable Products Export Control Board and Agricultural Research Council Stellenbosch campus, Western Cape Province on 25 and 26 March 2025
•        Report of the Standing Committee on Auditor-General on Auditor-General’s letter in terms of section 126(4) and 133(2)(b) of Municipal Financial Management Act, No 56 of 2003
•        Consideration of Reports of Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services on Oversight visits to KwaZulu-Natal Province from 25-28 February 2025 and Oversight visit to Pollsmoor Correctional Centre
        
On Friday, from 10 am to 1 pm, the NA will hold virtual mini-plenary sessions to consider nine reports from various portfolio committees.
 
NCOP PLENARIES
The ministers responsible for Agriculture, Land Reforms and Rural Development will appear before the delegates to the NCOP in a hybrid plenary to respond to questions for oral reply on Tuesday still at 2pm.
 
The NCOP will hold a debate on the Local Government Week during its hybrid plenary on Wednesday at 2pm.
 
On Thursday, at 2 pm, Deputy President, Mr Paul Mashatile, will be in the NCOP for oral replies to questions from the delegates to the House.
 
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
 
There are 26 committee meetings scheduled this week, as outlined below:
 
TUESDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER 2025

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, {Briefing by the Finance and Fiscal Commission (FFC) on: -Expenditure Patterns in respect of Infrastructure (ASIDI); Expenditure Patterns in respect of Conditional Grants (e.g. MST); and Equity in Education (including budget allocations to schools), Consideration and Adoption of Draft Minutes and Draft Reports.], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-12:30
 
Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, (NA), [Briefing by SANParks on challenges faced by the Table Mountain National Park and West Coast National Park], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30 -13:30
 
Standing Committee on Finance (NA), [Consideration and adoption of the Committee 5-year Strategic and Annual Performance Plan for the Financial Year 2025/26 (Committee Plan)] Committee Room 1, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street, 10:00 – 13:00.
 
Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament, (NA and NCOP), [Briefing on the Parliament of the RSA’s draft 2026/27 Annual Performance Plan and budget.], Virtual Platform, 18:00 – 21:00 (after plenaries in the NA and NCOP)
 
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, (NA), [Briefing by the DPWI on the status and progress regarding the Immovable Asset Register (IAR). Briefing by the DPWI/PMTE on the status regarding Telkom Towers. Consideration and adoption of minutes.], S35, First Floor, Marks Building, 09:00-14:00
 
Select Committee on Finance, (NCOP), [Public hearings on the Revenue Laws Amendment Bill (S77) [B5-2025] and preliminary responses by National Treasury.] Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00 – 13:00
 
Select Committee on Public Petitions and Executive Undertakings (NCOP), [Progress report on the Khutsong petition and further engagement with the Office of the Premier, the Gauteng Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, and Merafong City Local Municipality for additional oral submissions.], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00-13:00
 
Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (NA), [Committee Strategic Plan Session], M514, Fifth floor, Marks Building, 09:00 – 13:00.
 
Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, (NA), [adoption of minutes. Briefing by the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) on (i) the state of readiness for digital switch-over and the update on the implementation of the Broadcast Digital Migration (BDM) policy, and (ii) on its proposed Legislative Programme within the medium term. Consideration and adoption of the Committee Report on the DCDT and GCIS 2024/25 3rd and 4th Quarter Expenditure Report and Financial Performance.], Hybrid at Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre, Durban, 10:00 – 13:00
 
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, (NA), [Briefing by the Department of Agriculture (DoA) on Performing Animals Protection Amendment Bill [B12-2025] (Private Member’s Bill - MP WR Alexander) sec 76]. Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30 – 13:00
 
Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services, (NA), [Briefing by the
Department of Correctional Services on 2025/26 1st quarter report. Briefing by the Department of Correctional Services on unnatural deaths in Correctional Centres.], M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 10:00
 
Portfolio Committee on Transport, (NA), [Briefing by the Parliamentary Legal Adviser on the Marine Oil Pollution (Preparedness, Response and Cooperation) Bill [B10D-2022] (National Assembly – sec 76) that was referred to the Committee for concurrence on 23 July 2025, after its adoption by the NCOP; Briefing by the Department of Transport on its 2024/25 Fourth Quarter Expenditure; Consideration and adoption of the draft Committee Strategic Plan; Consideration and adoption of minutes of proceedings.], S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30
 
Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade, (NCOP), [Briefing by the Auditor General of South Africa on audit outcomes of the Unemployment Insurance Fund for the 2023/24 financial year. Briefing by the Unemployment Insurance Fund on its 2023/24 Annual Report.], Virtual Meeting Platform, 08:30 – 13:00
 
Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, (NA), [Briefing by the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) on its 2024-25 Annual Report, discussion and adoption of the report of the joint oversight engagement with municipalities in the Free State province], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 – 13:00
 
Portfolio Committee on Minerals and Petroleum Resources (NA), [Briefing by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Alexkor and CEF Group on its 1st Quarterly Performance Report for 2025/26.], M314, 3rd Floor, Marks Building, 09:30 – 17:00
 
Portfolio Committee on Tourism (NA), [Strategic planning session of the Portfolio Committee on Tourism], Committee Room 1, Upper ground floor, 90 Plein Street,10:00
 
Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, (NA), [Briefing on the
Ministerial Support Programme to the 105 Critical Municipalities.], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
 
Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture (NA), [Briefing by the
Department of Sport, Arts and Culture on the 2024/25 4th and 2025/26 1st Quarter Performance Reports.], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00
 
Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (NA), [Briefing by the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) Q1-3: overview of unmet targets over/under-expenditure, deviations, any other key issues, Q4 2024/25 and Q1 2025/26), Preparations and progress on W20 Implementation plan: Committee’s Budget Vote recommendation] Committee Room 2, Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30 – 13:00.
 
WEDNESDAY, 10 SEPTEMBER 2025
 
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education (NA) Briefings by the College of Cape Town on its state of affairs in relation to governance, administration and teaching and learning. Committee Room: M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, Parliament, 09h00 – 14h00
 
Portfolio Committee on Land Reform and Rural Development (NA), [Briefing by the Ingonyama Trust Board on the severing of ties with the Ingonyama Holdings and implications for the funds that were invested in the company. Briefing by the Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development on his interventions to resolve tenure disputes at Erf 1 (10ha), Ndabakazi Junction - Mbadlanyana Family. Consideration and adoption of outstanding Minutes.], Committee Room 1, Ground floor, 120 Plein, 09:30 – 13:30
 
Portfolio on Defence and Military Veterans (NA), [Updated joint briefing by the Department of Defence and National Treasury on the way forward to address historic CoE over-expenditure, specifically, the new HR strategy on force rejuvenation as per the 6th Parliament recommendations, Consideration of minutes]. Committee Room S12A, NCOP Building, Parliament, 10:00-13:00
 
Portfolio Committee on Police, (NA), [Consideration of the Committee Report on Strategic Plan; Consideration of first quarter performance and expenditure SAPS, IPID and CSPS], Virtual Meeting Platform, 08:00-13:00
 
Standing Committee on Finance (National Assembly), [Briefing by National Treasury and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) on the annual draft Tax Bills] Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
 
Select Committee on Appropriations, (NCOP), [Briefing by Financial and Fiscal Commission on the Submission on division of revenue for 2026/27 financial year.] Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00 – 13:00
 
Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (NA), [Committee Strategic Plan Session], M514, Fifth floor, Marks Building, 09:00 – 13:00.
 
Portfolio Committee on Social Development (NA), [Briefing by the Department of Social Development on its audit action plans on AGSA’s findings and recommendations for 2023/2024 financial year; Briefing by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) on its audit action plans on AGSA’s findings and recommendations for 2023/2024financial year; Briefing by the National Development Agency (NDA) on its audit action plans on AGSA’s findings and recommendations for 2023/2024 financial year;], M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 09:30 – 13:00
 
Portfolio Committee on Employment & Labour, (NA), [Briefing by DEL, updating on ICT challenges and interventions; Report-back and a detailed report on the G20 Employment Working Group (EWG) and L20 Engagements – July 2025; and Adoption of Draft Minutes – 16 July
 
FRIDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2025
 
Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament, (NA and NCOP), [Engagement with the Parmed Medical Scheme on various challenges in respect of the scheme.], Good Hope Chamber, Ground Floor, 09:00 –13:00
 
Select Committee on Finance, (NCOP), [Briefing by National Treasury responding to submissions received during public hearing on the Revenue Laws Amendment Bill (S77) [B5-2025] and clause-by-clause deliberation of the Bill.], Virtual Meeting Platform, 10:00 – 13:00
 
Select Committee on Public Petitions and Executive Undertakings (NCOP), [Consideration of the Magog village petition (Petitioner is calling the National Council of Province in relation to the alleged systematically disregard of mining regulatory framework in Magog village, Umzambe by the SA-Lithium mining company).], KZN (Port-Shepstone), 10:00-17:00
 
Standing Committee on the Auditor-General (NA), [Follow-up meeting with the National Treasury to discuss matters related to the finances and funding of the Auditor-General of South Africa.], Virtual Meeting Platform 08:00 – 09:30
 
 

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