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This week in Parliament, President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Economics Cluster Ministers will appear before the National Assembly (NA) and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), respectively, to respond to oral questions. The NA will also convene three mini-plenaries to process various committee reports, while the Ad Hoc Committee to Investigate Allegations made by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi will continue with the submission of evidence by the Deputy Minister of Police, Ms Shela Boshielo. The RAF enquiry will also continue in the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and more witnesses to appear.
 
The Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, will lead a multiparty parliamentary delegation to the Sixth Ordinary Session of the Sixth Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP). The Session is scheduled for 1 to 14 November 2025, at the PAP headquarters in Midrand, Johannesburg, with the formal opening of the Ordinary Session on 3 November 2025. It will be held under the African Union Theme for 2025, “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations.” The delegation includes Mr Mdumiseni Ntuli, the Chief Whip of the largest party in the NA (the African National Congress), Mr Mergan Chetty from the Democratic Alliance, Ms Duduzile Zuma-Sambula from uMkhonto Wesizwe Party, and Mr Vuyani Pambo from the Economic Freedom Fighters.
 
On Tuesday at 14:00, the NA will consider the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs’ report on the One Stop Border Post Bill, which establishes a legal framework for creating shared border posts with neighbouring countries, including the development of common control zones and the enforcement of both countries’ laws within these zones. The NA will also consider the Budgetary Review and Recommendation Reports (BRRR) for the Departments of Agriculture, Correctional Services and Forestry, Fisheries and Environment.
 
At the same time, the NCOP will hold a plenary sitting for questions to the Economics Cluster (5C), covering the Departments of Public Works and Infrastructure and Transport. The question-and-answer session forms part of Parliament’s constitutional mandate to hold the executive accountable, as provided for in Section 92(2) of the Constitution. These quarterly oral question-and-answer sessions serve as a key mechanism to ensure transparency, oversight and accountability in the executive’s work.
 
On Wednesday at 15:00, Ministers in Cluster 4: Economics will be in the NA for their oral question-and-answer session. The cluster comprises the Minister of Agriculture, Communications and Digital Technologies, Electricity and Energy, Employment and Labour, Finance, Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, and Mineral and Petroleum Resources.
 
On Thursday at 14:00, the President is expected to address a range of matters during his appearance in the NA. Among them are public safety and gang violence in Cape Town; illegal migration and border security; global trade disruptions and economic resilience; and the deployment of the Special Task Force and the National Intervention Unit to Richards Bay Minerals. In the NCOP, permanent delegates will continue with questions to the Economics Cluster (4D), focusing on the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies.
 
On Friday, from 10:00 to 13:00, the NA will convene three mini-plenary sessions to consider international agreements and petition reports. They are as follows:
Mini-Plenary 1

Consideration of the report of the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation on its second and third quarterly expenditure reports for Vote 41 Water and Sanitation for the 2024/25 financial year.

Consideration of the Report of the Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture on its oversight visit to the North West Province from 25 to 28 February 2025.

Consideration of the report of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on its oversight visit to the Gauteng Provincial Education Department.

 
Mini-Plenary 2

Consideration of the report of the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on its oversight visit to Merafong, Johannesburg and Tshwane.

Consideration of the report of the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on its oversight visit to the Free State.

Consideration of the report of the Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration on its oversight visit to the North-West and Gauteng from 24-28 March 2025.

 
Mini-plenary 3

Consideration of the report of the Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure on its oversight visit to the Eastern Cape.

Consideration of the report of the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies on the 2024/25 third and fourth quarter performance and financial reports of the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) and the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA).

Consideration of the report of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs on its oversight visit to the Government Printing Works in Pretoria.

 
The 44 committee meetings, scheduled for this week, include: 
 
MONDAY, 3 NOVEMBER 2025
 
Portfolio Committee on Police: Briefing by AGSA on the financial statements and audit outcomes of the Annual Reports of the department and entities. Input by Police Unions: SAPU and POPCRU on SAPS Annual Report for 2024-2025. Consideration of 2024/2025 Annual Reports of the South Africa Police Service (SAPS), Civilian Secretariat for Police (CSPS) and the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID). Room S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09:00 – 18:00
 
TUESDAY,4 NOVEMBER 2025
 
Ad Hoc Committee to Investigate Allegations made by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi: Submission of evidence by Deputy Minister Shela Paulina Boshielo. M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, 11:00 – 18:00
 
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education: Briefing by the Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC) on its roles and functions in addressing sexual misconduct and harassment within schools; cases dealt/referred in relation to educator misconduct, labour related matters mitigated and consequence management. Briefing by the South African Council for Educators (SACE) on Teacher Professionalisation Interventions (activities and programmes for professional development of educators. Submission of registers for sexual offenders and register on code of good practice, Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes and reports: Draft Report on Oversight Visit to Free State; Draft Report on G20 Education Working Group Seminar; Draft Report on Visit to Milnerton High School and Draft Minutes of Tuesday, 28 October 2025. Virtual platform, 9:30 – 12:30
 
Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies: Adoption of committee minutes. Briefing by the DCDT and the GCIS on their 2025/26 First Quarter Expenditure and Financial Performance Reports. Briefing by the MDDA on its First Quarter Performance and Expenditure Reports. Consideration and adoption of the Budget Review and Recommendations Report of DCDT and GCIS. Virtual platform, 09:00 – 13:00
 
Select Committee on Education and Creative industries: Briefing by the Auditor-General on the 2024/25 Audit Outcomes of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture. Briefing by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture on their 2024/2025 Annual Report. Consideration and adoption of draft minutes. Virtual platform, 10:00 – 12:30
 
Select Committee on Finance: Capacity building with PBO on the 2025 MTBPS. Virtual Platform, 10:00 – 13:00
 
Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries: Briefing by the Department on the National Elephant Heritage Strategy. Virtual platform, 09:30 – 14h00
 
Standing Committee on Finance: Response by National Treasury and SARS to the submissions received during the public hearings of the Rates Bill, draft TLAB and draft TALAB. Virtual meeting platform, 09:00 – 12:00
 
Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy: Briefing by the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Hon. K Ramokgopa and the Department of Electricity and Energy on the Integrated Resources Plan 2025. Consideration and adoption of all minutes. Committee Room 1, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 09:30 – 13:00
 
Joint Meeting of Portfolio Committee Mineral and Petroleum Resources and Portfolio Committee on Police: Consideration of a Petition from Mr G A Werner for urgent action to secure and rehabilitate the Witherow Dam Quarry in Heidedal, Bloemfontein. Virtual platform 09:30 – 13:30
 
Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation: Briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation on the First and Second Quarterly Expenditure Report for the 2025/26 financial year. Virtual meeting platform, 09:00 – 13:00
 
Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture: Briefing by the Robben Island Museum on the R150 million rejuvenation project; governance matters; ferry and Drakenstein Correctional Centre. Virtual meeting platform, 09:00
 
Portfolio Committee on Tourism: Briefing by South African Tourism on all court cases, from the Sixth Parliament to date (nature, findings and implementation of findings). Consideration and adoption of oversight report. Consideration and adoption of minutes. Committee Room 2, Upper Ground Floor, 90 Plein Street, 10:00 – 13:00
 
Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services: Briefing by the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services on Second quarter financial and performance report (2025/26). Progress on the establishment of the bail fund. Revised business operational model of JICS. Parliament, Committee Room 1, 120 Plein Street, 09:00 – 13:00.
 
Portfolio Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation: Briefing on 2024/25 Annual Report of the National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI). Virtual Platform, 09:30 – 12:30
 
Standing Committee on Public Accounts: Road Accident Fund enquiry. Presentation and engagement with PwC regarding their role in the technical review, the implications of implementing IPSAS 42, Witnesses Mr Sefotle Modiba, Acting CIO, and Ms Bernice Potgieter, CFO. M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:00 – 14:00
 
Standing Committee on Public Accounts: Continuation Road Accident Fund: Witnesses Mr Sefotle Modiba, Acting CIO and Ms Bernice Potgieter, CFO. M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 18:00 – 21:00
 
Select Committee on Public Petitions and Executive Undertakings: Consideration of the SAX Petition (The petitioner is calling for appropriate intervention by the NCOP to address consequences arising from the failure by the government to challenge liquidation of South African Express Airways and to ensure that justice is duly served). Virtual platform, 10:00 – 13:00
 
Select Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Mineral Resources: Committee meeting with all relevant National Department Director-Generals (DG’s) of departments that have a role to play in implementing the Deed of Settlement and providing support to the Richtersveld Sida !Hub CPA in relation to the finalisation of transfer of Alexander Bay to CPA and responsibility for the service provision to the Richtersveld Local Municipality. Involved are DLRRD and Commission for the Restitution of Land Rights, DMPR (Alexkor responsibilities), DFFE (Environmental Authorisations), DEE (NERSA certification and RLM becoming electricity service provider to the township), DG for Northern Cape on provincial and local government issues with the transfer). Consideration and adoption of committee minutes. Virtual platform, 10:00 – 13:00
 
Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Public Administration (Traditional Affairs, Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation): Tabling of final mandates on Independent Municipal Demarcation Authority Bill. Clause-by-Clause tabling of Independent Municipal Demarcation Authority Bill. Approval of the extension of the Independent Municipal Demarcation Authority Bill. Tabling of provincial public participation and hearings report on Independent Municipal Demarcation Authority Bill. Consideration and adoption of Committee Report on Independent Municipal Demarcation Authority Bill. Virtual Platform, 10:00 – 13:00
 
WEDNESDAY, 5 NOVEMBER 2025 
 
Joint Meeting of Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements and Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure: Briefing by the following departments on the findings of the George Building Collapse: South African Police Services; Public Works and Infrastructure (CBE and CIDB); Labour and Employment; Human Settlements (NHBRC), and the Municipality of George. Virtual platform: 09:00 – 13:00
 
Select Committee on Appropriations: Briefing by Financial and Fiscal Commission on the Special Appropriation Bill [B22 – 2025]. Public hearing on the Special Appropriation Bill. Virtual meeting platform, 09:00 – 12:00
 
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education: Follow-up meeting with the College of Cape Town (CCT) on its state of governance, administration, teaching and learning and related matters. College of Cape Town City Campus, 09:00 – 13:00
 
Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament: Site visit to inspect the progress made in the reconstruction of infrastructure destroyed in the 2022 fire. Parliament Reconstruction Site, Parliament, 13:00 – 15:00
 
Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development: Briefings on the 2025/26 Quarter One Performance of the Department of Small Business Development and Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency. Consideration of a Committee Tracking Tool. Virtual, 09h30 – 13h00
 
Standing Committee on Finance: Briefing by the Government Pension Administration Agency (GPAA) on their annual report and current challenges. S35, First Floor, NCOP Building, 10:00 – 13:00
 
Joint Meeting of Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans and Joint Standing Committee on Defence: Updated joint briefing by the DOD and NT on the way forward to address historic CoE over-expenditure, specifically, the new HR strategy on force rejuvenation as per the 6th Parliament recommendations (postponed from 10 September 2025). Consideration of outstanding minutes. Air Force Base, Ysterplaat. Closed Meeting.
 
Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade: Briefing by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition on the following: Ratification of the Agreement on the Establishment of the African Export-Import bank (“Afreximbank”) and the Government of the Republic of South Africa on the Establishment Agreement (signed 8 May 1993), tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution, 1996. Explanatory Memorandum to the Ratification on the establishment of the African Export-Import bank (“Afreximbank”) and the Government of the Republic of South Africa on the Establishment Agreement (signed 8 May 1993). Venue TBC 14:00 – 17:00
 
Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration: Briefing by the organised labour on the issues confronting its members concerning healthcare benefits and Government Employee Medical Scheme governance. Follow-up meeting with GEMS in terms of administration and governance impacting on the provision of the benefits to its members and its pricing model. Consideration and adoption of the minutes. M314, Third Floor, Marks Building, 10:00 – 13:00
 
Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour: Briefing by the Petitioner, Mr Terblanche, on the Elder Care Leave proposal. Briefing on CGE reports, including Employment Equity findings. Consideration and adoption of draft minutes (13; 21; 22 October 2025). Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) Building 11th Floor, 33 Heerengracht Street, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 09:30
 
Select Committee on Social Services: Briefing by the Auditor–General of South Africa on the audit outcomes for the Department of Health for the 2024/25 financial year. Consideration and adoption of committee minutes. Virtual platform, 10:00 – 12:30
 
Portfolio Committee on Land Reform and Rural Development: Briefing by the Directors of the Ingonyama Holdings on the functions of the Ingonyama Trust and financial statements since the establishment of the company (as a subsidiary of the Ingonyama Trust). Briefing by different state entities in relation to investigations concerning Ingonyama Holdings (and its directors): 1. South African Police Services (SAPS) and the Directorate of Priority Crimes Investigations. 2. Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). Committee Room 2, 90 Plein Building: 09:30 – 13:30
 
Portfolio Committee on Social Development: Presentation by Western Cape senior citizens on a petition for Parliament to consider their grievances towards SASSA. Presentation by the SASSA and DSD in response to a petition from concerned senior citizens. Virtual platform, 09:00 – 13:00
 
Portfolio Committee on Police: Consideration of 2024/2025 Annual Reports of the Forensic Oversight and Ethics Board (DNA Board) and the Office of the Directorate of the Priority Crime Investigation Judge. Virtual platform, 09:00 – 12:30
 
Standing Committee on Public Accounts: Road Accident Fund Enquiry Witnesses: RAF Executive Management, Mr S Msiza and Mr B Furniss. M514, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 09:00 – 14:00 and 18:30 – 21:00
 
Standing Committee on Appropriations: Briefing by the Public Service Commission (PCS) on the current public service wage bill and an update on the strategies to help build South Africa as a capable state. M515, Fifth Floor, Marks Building, 9:00 – 12:00
 
Select Committee on Public Infrastructure and Minister in the Presidency: Briefing by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure on its 2024/25 Annual Report. Committee Room 1, Ground Floor 90 Plein Street, 10:00 – 13:00
 
THURSDAY, 6 NOVEMBER 2025
 
Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament: Progress report on the reconstruction/building of infrastructure destroyed in the 2022 fire, related matters. Consideration and adoption of the JSCFMP’s report on Parliament’s performance in the 2024/25 Financial Year. Virtual platform, 17:30 – 20:30 (after plenaries in the NA and NCOP)
 
Subcommittee on the Review of the Assembly Rules: Rules for executive oversight. Good Hope Chamber, 17:00 (After Plenary)
 
FRIDAY, 7 NOVEMBER 2025
 
Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies: Adoption of committee minutes. Briefing by the DCDT on the proposed Legislative Programme within the Medium Term. Presentation by the DCDT on the progress on South Africa’s National AI Policy Framework; and Draft White Paper on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services and Online Safety. Briefing by the Committee Support Staff on the proposed Legislative Framework. Virtual Meeting, 09:00 – 17:00
 
Joint Standing Committee on Defence: Briefing by the DOD on the levels of morale in the SANDF, including an overview of morale measurement tools. Consideration of minutes. Virtual platform, 09:00 – 12:00
 
 
Issued by Parliament of South Africa