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Wednesday, 10 December 2014]
3571
No 106—2014] FIRST SESSION, FIFTH PARLIAMENT
PARLIAMENT
OF THE
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
ANNOUNCEMENTS,
TABLINGS AND
COMMITTEE REPORTS
WEDNESDAY, 10 DECEMBER 2014
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
1.
Assent to Bills ................................................................................. 3572
National Assembly
1.
2.
3.
Referral of matters to Powers and Privileges Committee............... 3572
Request for recommendation of candidates to fill vacancies on
MDDA board .................................................................................. 3573
Referral to Committees of papers tabled ........................................ 3573
TABLINGS
National Assembly
1.
Speaker ........................................................................................... 3582
ANNOUNCEMENTS, TABLINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS NO 106─2014
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[Wednesday, 10 December 2014
ANNOUNCEMENTS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
The Speaker and the Chairperson
1.
Assent by President in respect of Bills
(1)
Adjustments Appropriation Bill [B 10 – 2014] – Act No 37 of
2014 (assented to and signed by President on 9 December
2014).
(2)
Division of Revenue Amendment Bill [B 11 – 2014] – Act
No 38 of 2014 (assented to and signed by President on
9 December 2014).
(3)
Legal Aid South Africa Bill [B 8B – 2014] – Act No 39 of
2014).
(4)
Attorneys Amendment Bill [B 9B – 2014] – Act No 40 of
2014).
National Assembly
The Speaker
1.
Referral of matters to Powers and Privileges Committee
(a)
An unparliamentary remark by Ms B P Mabe of the African
National Congress (ANC) in the National Assembly on
Tuesday, 16 September 2014, the remainder of her speech and a
personal explanation in terms of Rule 69(2) on Tuesday,
11 November 2014, have been referred to the Powers and
Privileges Committee in terms of Rule 194 for consideration and
report, together with the unrevised Hansard, minutes and video
recordings of the proceedings in question.
(b)
An unparliamentary remark by the Leader of the Opposition,
Mr M Maimane, in the National Assembly on Thursday,
13 November 2014, and his subsequent conduct, have been
referred to the Powers and Privileges Committee in terms of
Rule 194 for consideration and report, together with the
unrevised Hansard, minutes and video recordings of the
proceedings in question.
(c)
An unparliamentary remark by Mr M Waters of the Democratic
Alliance (DA) in the National Assembly on Thursday,
13 November 2014, and his subsequent conduct, have been
referred to the Powers and Privileges Committee in terms of
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Rule 194 for consideration and report, together with the
unrevised Hansard, minutes and video recordings of the
proceedings in question.
2.
Request for recommendation of candidates to fill vacancies on
MDDA board
(1)
A letter dated 9 December 2014 has been received from the
President of the Republic –
(a)
informing members of the Assembly that Media
Development and Diversity Agency board member
Dr René Alicia Smith had tendered her resignation in
terms of section 6(1)(b) of the Media Development and
Diversity Agency Act, 2002 (No 14 of 2002) and the term
of office of Mr Phenyo Nonqane will expire on 13 January
2015 in terms of section 8(2) of the Act; and
(b)
requesting the Assembly to commence with the process of
recommending, in accordance with the principles set out
in section 4(1)(b) of the Act, suitable candidates to fill
these vacancies.
Referred to the Portfolio Committee on Communications for
consideration and report.
3.
Referral to Committees of papers tabled
(1)
The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on
Public Works 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)
(2)
Revised Report and Financial Statements of Vote 7 –
Department of Public Works for 2013-14, including the Report
of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and
Performance Information of Vote 7 for 2013-14 [RP333-2014].
Public Service and Administration as well as Performance
Monitoring and Evaluation for consideration and report:
(a)
Report of the Public Service Commission (PSC): Guide on
Governance Practice for Executive Authorities and Heads of
Department – August 2014 [RP299-2014].
(b)
Report of the Public Service Commission (PSC): Fact Sheet on
Grievance Resolution 2012-13 – March 2014 [RP86-2014].
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(3)
(c)
Report of the Public Service Commission (PSC): Fact Sheet on
the Assessment of Existing Hotlines in the Public Service –
April 2013 [RP50-2014].
(d)
Report of the Public Service Commission (PSC): Report on the
Assessment of the Implementation of the Human Resource and
Financial Management Delegations Frameworks – December
2013 [RP169-2014].
(e)
Report of the Public Service Commission (PSC): Report on the
Roundtable Discussions on the State of Human Resource,
Grievance and Discipline Management in the Public Service –
December 2013 [RP168-2014].
The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on
Communications for consideration:
(a)
(4)
Letter from the Minister of Communications dated 22 October
2014 to the Speaker of the National Assembly, explaining the
reasons for the delay in the tabling of the Annual Report of the
Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) for
2013-14.
Justice and Correctional Services:
(a)
Proclamation No R.65, published in Government Gazette
No 38020, dated 19 September 2014: Commencement of section
1 of the Criminal Procedure Amendment Act, 2008 (Act No 65
of 2008) in the magisterial districts of Phuthadithjaba and
Witbank.
(b)
Government Notice No R.738, published in Government Gazette
No 38020, dated 19 September 2014:
Designation of
correctional facilities in terms of section 159B(2) of the Criminal
Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No 51 of 1977).
(c)
Government Notice No 780, published in Government Gazette
No 38080, dated 10 October 2014: Declaration of certain
persons as peace officers in terms of section 334 of the Criminal
Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No 51 of 1977).
(d)
Directives for officials with duties pertaining to the prevention
and combating of trafficking in persons and the manner in which
such cases must be dealt with, issued by the Director-General of
the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development in
terms of section 44(1)(b) of the Prevention and Combating of
Trafficking in Persons Act, 2013 (No 7 of 2013) after
consultation with the relevant entities and submitted to
Parliament on 4 December 2014.
(e)
(5)
(7)
Government Notice No R.840, published in Government
Gazette No 38139, dated 29 October 2014: Amendment of
Government Notice No R941 of 10 November 2011 pertaining
to the designation of a correctional facility in terms of section
159B(2) of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No 51 of
1977).
Communications for consideration and report. The Report of the
Information is referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for
consideration:
(a)
(6)
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Report and Financial Statements of the Media Development and
Diversity Agency (MDDA) for 2013-14, including the Report of
the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and
Performance Information for 2013-14.
Justice and Correctional Services 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)
Draft regulations for approval by Parliament, submitted on
24 October 2014 in terms of section 43(4) of the Prevention and
Combating of Trafficking in Persons Act, 2013 (No 7 of 2013).
(b)
Amended Annual Performance Plan of the National Prosecuting
Authority (NPA) for 2014 - 2015.
(c)
Report and Financial Statements of the Council for Debt
Collectors for 2012-13, including the Report of the Independent
Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance
Information for 2012-13.
Human Settlements:
(a)
Annual Performance Plan of the Community Schemes Ombud
Service (CSOS) for 2014-2015.
(b)
Report on a ministerial enquiry into the eviction of the
Nomzamo (Lwandle) informal settlement, tabled in terms of
Rule 106(4) after an executive statement in the Assembly on
23 October 2014.
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(8)
Environmental Affairs:
(a)
(9)
General Notice No 777, published in Government Gazette
No 37984, dated 8 September 2014: Publication of the Draft
EIA Guideline for Renewable Energy Projects for public
comment in terms of section 24J the National Environmental
Management Act, 1998 (Act No 107 of 1998).
The following papers are referred to the Standing Committee on
Finance:
(a)
Report to Parliament on the over- and underspending of
municipalities as at 30 June 2014.
(b)
Government Notice No R600, published in Government Gazette
No 37890, dated 8 August 2014: Amendment of rules
(DAR/140) in terms of section 120 of the Customs and Excise
Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).
(c)
No 37915, dated 22 August 2014: Exemption of Zastrovect
Investment Proprietary Limited from certain provisions in terms
of section 92 of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act
No 1 of 1999).
(d)
No 37916, dated 22 August 2014: Amendment of Part 1 of
Schedule No 1 (No 1/1/1493) in terms of section 48 of the
Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).
(e)
(f)
No 36780, dated 30 August 2014: Amendment of rules
(DAR/125) in terms of section 19A and section 120 of the
(g)
(h)
No 37959, dated 5 September 2014: Amendment of Schedule
No 1 (No 1/1/1495) in terms of section 48 of the Customs and
Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).
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(i)
No 37959, dated 5 September 2014: Determination of amounts
for purposes of the Military Pensions Act in terms of sections 1
and 5, read with section 3(2), of the Military Pensions Act, 1976
(Act No 84 of 1976).
(j)
No 37979, dated 12 September 2014: Exemption of the Centre
for Public Service Innovation from certain provisions in terms
of section 92 of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act
No 1 of 1999).
(k)
No 37979, dated 12 September 2014: Exemption of the
Municipal Infrastructure Support Agency from certain
provisions in terms of section 92 of the Public Finance
Management Act, 1999 (Act No 1 of 1999).
(l)
No 38027, dated 26 September 2014: Amendment of Part 1 of
(m) Government Notice No R771, published in Government Gazette
No 38052, dated 3 October 2014: Amendment of Part 1of
(n)
No 38060, dated 10 October 2014: Amendment of Part 1 of
(o)
No 38082, dated 10 October 2014: Amendment of Part 1 of
(10) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on
Tourism:
(a)
Memorandum of Understanding between the Republic of South
Africa and the United Mexican States on Cooperation in the
Field of Tourism, tabled in terms of section 231(3) of the
Constitution, 1996.
(b)
Explanatory Memorandum on the Memorandum of
Understanding between the Republic of South Africa and the
United Mexican States on Cooperation in the Field of Tourism.
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(11) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on
Defence and Military Veterans for consideration and report. The
Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and
Performance Information is referred to the Committee on Public
Accounts for consideration:
(a)
Report and Financial Statements of Vote 22 – Department of
Military Veterans for 2013-14, including the Report of the
Information for 2013-14 [RP142-2014].
(12) The following paper is referred to the Portfolio Committee on
Women in The Presidency:
(a)
Report of the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) on
Measuring South Africa’s Progress under Convention on the
Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women
(Cedaw) for 2013.
(13) The following papers are referred to the Standing Committee on
Finance for consideration and report. The Report of the AuditorGeneral on the Financial Statements and Performance Information is
referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration:
(a)
Report and Financial Statements of the Reconstruction and
Development Programme Fund for 2013-14, including the
Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and
Performance Information for 2013-14.
(b)
National Treasury – Consolidated Financial Information for the
year ended 31 March 2014.
Science and Technology:
(a)
Letter dated 31 October 2014 from the Minister of Science and
Technology, submitting to the National Assembly a report in
terms of section 6(1)) of the National Research Foundation Act,
1998 (No 23 of 1998) on the appointment and reappointment of
members of the board of the National Research Foundation with
effect from 1 October 2014.
Police:
(a)
Half Yearly Report for 2014 (1 April – 30 September 2014) of
the Independent Police Investigative Directorate, tabled in
terms of section 9(n) of the Independent Police Investigative
Directorate Act, 2011 (Act No 1 of 2011).
(16)
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Rural Development and Land Reform:
(a)
Report of the Communal Property Associations for 2012-2013,
tabled in terms of section 17 of the Communal Property
Associations Act, 1996 (Act No 28 of 1996).
(b) Report of the Communal Property Associations for 2013-2014,
tabled in terms of section 17 of the Communal Property
Associations Act, 1996 (Act No 28 of 1996).
(17)
Labour for consideration and report:
(a) Revised Strategic Plan of the Department of Labour for
2014-2019 [RP317-2014].
(b) Revised Annual Performance Plan of the Department of Labour
for 2014-2015 [RP318-2014].
(18)
Transport for consideration and report:
(a) Revised Annual Performance Plan of the Department of
Transport for 2014-15 – 2016-17.
(19)
The following paper is referred to Portfolio Committee on
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs:
(a) Report of the Auditor-General: Consolidated General Report on
National and Provincial Audit Outcomes for 2013-14
[RP323-2014].
(20)
The following paper is referred to the Joint Standing Committee
on Defence for consideration:
(a) 2014 Third Quarterly Report of the National Conventional Arms
Control Committee (NCACC), tabled in terms of section
23(1)(c) of the National Conventional Arms Control Act, 2002
(Act No 41 of 2002).
(21)
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs for
consideration and report:
(a) Petition from residents of Mookgopong, Limpopo, requesting
improved delivery of municipal services, submitted in terms of
Rule 312 (Ms D van der Walt).
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(22)
Basic Education for consideration and report:
(a) Petition from 31 church and school representatives of GraaffReinet, calling for relief in respect of various matters pertaining
to the provision of qualify education, submitted in terms of Rule
312 (Ms A T Lovemore).
(23)
Water for consideration and report:
(a) Petition from residents of Tsakane, Sunnyridge, Symhurst,
Bedfordview, Primrose and Gerdview, calling for an
investigation into the causes of the water crisis in Gauteng,
submitted in terms of Rule 312 (Mr M Waters).
(24)
Trade and Industry:
(a) Government Notice No 687, published in Government Gazette
No 37958, dated 5 September 2014: Amendment to the
Compulsory Specification for Motor Vehicles of Category N1 in
terms of section 13(1)(a) of the National Regulator for
Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No 5 of 2008).
(b) Government Notice No 688, published in Government Gazette
No 37958, dated 5 September 2014: Amendment to the
Compulsory Specification for Motor Vehicles of Category M1
in terms of section 13(1)(a) of the National Regulator for
Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No 5 of 2008).
(c) Government Notice No R. 668, published in Government
Gazette No 37959, dated 5 September 2014: Amendment to the
regulations relating to gazetting of levy periods in terms of
section 36 of the National Regulator for Compulsory
Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No 5 of 2008).
(d) General Notice No 845, published in Government Gazette
No 38043, dated 1 October 2014: Draft National Lotteries
Amendment Regulations 2014 and regulations relating to the
allocation of money in the National Lottery Distribution Trust
Fund published for public comment in terms of sections 32(3)
and 60 of the National Lotteries Act, 1997.
(e) General Notice No 849, published in Government Gazette
No 38057, dated 3 October 2014: Application for exemption
from the regulations of the Housing Development Schemes for
Retired Persons Act, 1988 (Act No 65 of 1988) published for
public comment.
(f) General Notice No 850, published in Government Gazette
No 38058, dated 3 October 2014: Draft Consumer Goods and
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Services Sector Code of Conduct published for public comment
in terms of section 120(2)(a) of the Consumer Protection Act,
2008 (Act No 68 of 2008).
(g) General Notice No 876, published in Government Gazette
No 38076, dated 10 October 2014: Amended Broad-Based
Black Economic Empowerment Codes of Good Practice
published for public comment in terms of section 9 of the
Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Amendment Act,
2013.
(h) Government Notice No 802, published in Government Gazette
No 38088, dated 17 October 2014: Proposed amendment to the
Compulsory Specifications for Replacement Brake Lining
Assemblies for Road Vehicles (VC 8025) in terms of section
13(4) of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications
Act, 2008 (Act No 5 of 2008).
(i) Government Notice No 803, published in Government Gazette
No 38088, dated 17 October 2014: Amendment of the
Compulsory Specification for frozen shrimps (prawns),
langoustines and crabs and products derived from them
(VC 8031) in terms of section 13(4) of the National Regulator
for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No 5 of 2008).
(j) Government Notice No 804, published in Government Gazette
Compulsory Specification for Motor Vehicles of Category N2/3
(k) Government Notice No 805, published in Government Gazette
Compulsory Specification for Small Arms Shooting Ranges
(l) Government Notice No R791, published in Government Gazette
No 38089, dated 17 October 2014: Amendment to regulations
relating to the payment of levy and fees with regard to
compulsory specification in terms of section 14(3)(b) of the
National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008
(Act No 5 of 2008).
(m) Government Notice No R807, published in Government Gazette
No 38089, dated 17 October 2014: Amendment to the
regulations relating to the tariff of fees charged by the National
Regulator for Compulsory Specifications for services rendered
in terms of sections 18(8) and 22(1) of the Trade Metrology Act,
1973 (Act No 77 of 2008).
(n) Government Notice No 817, published in Government Gazette
No 38107, dated 17 October 2014: Prescription of the South
African Automotive Industry Code and Accreditation of the
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Alternative Dispute Resolution Scheme administered by the
Motor Industry Ombud of South Africa as an accredited
industry ombud in terms of section 82 of the Consumer
Protection Act, 2008 (Act No 68 of 2008).
(o) Proclamation No 72, published in Government Gazette
No 38126, dated 24 October 2014: Commencement of the
Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Amendment Act,
2013 (Act No 46 of 2013) in terms of section 10(2) of the Act.
(p) Government Notice No 834, published in Government Gazette
No 38128, dated 31 October 2014: Compulsory specifications
for electronic luminaires (VC 9012) in terms of section 13(4) of
the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008
(Act No 5 of 2008).
(q) Government Notice No 835, published in Government Gazette
No 38128, dated 31 October 2014: Amendment to the
Compulsory Specification for Electrical and Electronic
Apparatus (VC 8055) in terms of section 13(1)(a) of the
National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008
(Act No 5 of 2008).
(r) Government Notice No 836, published in Government Gazette
Compulsory Specification Motor Vehicles of Category M2/3
(s) General Notice No 1001, published in Government Gazette
No 38202, dated 12 November 2014: Extension of period for
public comment on amended Broad-Based Black Economic
Empowerment Codes of Good Practice in terms of the BroadBased Black Economic Empowerment Amendment Act, 2013.
TABLINGS
National Assembly
The Speaker
(1)
Letter dated 4 December 2014 from the Office of the
Auditor-General to provide reasons for the delay in completing the
audit of the financial statements of the Bergrivier Municipality,
tabled in terms of section 126(4) of the Local Government:
Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act No 56 of 2003).
Referred to the Committee on Public Accounts for consideration
and to the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and
Traditional Affairs.

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