Republic of South Africa

1 Wednesday, 26 May 2021] No 69—2021] THIRD SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA _____________________ ANNOUNCEMENTS, TABLINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS _____________________ WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 2021 _____________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS National Assembly and National Council of Provinces 1. Draft Bills submitted – Joint Rule 159 ............................................................................. 2 National Assembly 1. Introduction of Bills ......................................................................................................... 2 2. Referral to Committees of papers tabled .......................................................................... 2 TABLINGS National Assembly and National Council of Provinces 1. Speaker and Chairperson (PGIR Reports) ........................................................................ 3 COMMITTEE REPORTS 2 National Assembly and National Council of Provinces 1. Intelligence .......................................................................................................... ..82 National Council of Provinces 1. Appropriations .............................................................................................................. ..83 2. Appropriations .............................................................................................................. 109 3. Public Enterprises and Communication ............................................................. 127 4. Trade, Industry and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour ..................... 144 5. Security and Justice ...................................................................................................... 145 ANNOUNCEMENTS The Speaker and the Chairperson 1. Draft Bills submitted in terms of Joint Rule 159 (1) Criminal Procedure Amendment Bill, submitted by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services. Referred to the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services and the Select Committee on Security and Justice, for information. National Assembly The Speaker 1. Introduction of Bills (1) The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services (a) Criminal Procedure Amendment Bill [B 12 - 2021] (National Assembly – proposed sec 75) [Explanatory summary of Bill and prior notice of its introduction published in Government Gazette No 44505 of 30 April 2021.] Introduction and referral to the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services of the National Assembly, as well as referral to the Joint Tagging Mechanism (JTM) for classification in terms of Joint Rule 160. In terms of Joint Rule 154 written views on the classification of the Bill may be submitted to the JTM. The Bill may only be classified after the expiry of at least three parliamentary working days since introduction. 2. Referral to Committees of papers tabled 3 (1) The following papers are referred to the Standing Committee on Finance for consideration and report. Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information is referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts for consideration: (a) Integrated Report and Financial Statements of the Land and Agricultural Bank of South Africa (Land Bank) for 2019-20. (b) Annual Financial Statements of the Land and Agricultural Bank of South Africa (Land Bank), including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2019-20. TABLINGS National Assembly and National Council of Provinces 1. The Speaker and the Chairperson DELEGATION REPORTS ADOPTED BY THE PARLIAMENTARY GROUP ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (PGIR) ON 14 MAY 2021. (a) PAP Women Caucus Virtual Webinar Briefing on COVID-19 and Gender Based Violence: Parliamentary Support to Gender Responsive National Plans – 11 September 2020 4 COVID-19 AND GENDER BASED VIOLENCE: PARLIAMENTARY SUPPORT TO GENDER RESPONSIVE NATIONAL PLANS PAP WOMEN CAUCUS WEBNAR VIRTUAL BRIEFING 11 SEPTEMBER 2020 COVID-19 AND GENDER BASED VIOLENCE: PARLIAMENTARY SUPPORT TO GENDER RESPONSIVE NATIONAL PLANS 5 In collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the Pan African Parliament’s Women Caucus held a Virtual Briefing on 11 September 2020 under the theme, “COVID-19 and Gender Based Violence: Parliamentary support to gender responsive national plans. The holding of this Virtual Briefing was a response to the continuous and perpetual incidences of Gender Based Violence, which has unfortunately skyrocketed during the lockdown and state of emergencies declared by global governments, in particular the African governments in response to COVID 19 pandemic. Amongst other recommendations, the PAP’s Women Caucus and the UNFPA urged National parliaments to intensify fight against gender inequalities and increasing shameful incidences of Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The partnership between the PAP and the UNFP comes a long way with noticeable achievements. For instance, the UNFPA has been helping to build knowledge and to increase the capacity of the PAP Women Caucus members in the area of harmful practices, such as female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage, which are threats to human rights and human dignity. In addition to the above, the UNFPA Liaison Officer, Caroline NGONZE called for immediate implementation of national policy and programs that addresses the practical needs of women and girls and their strategic interests in multi-sectoral responses to GBV within the COVID-19 pandemic. National parliaments were urged to consider immediate protection (GBV shelters/safe houses; one-stop centres). There is also a need to access medical services equipment, medication, trained personnel for clinical management of GBV. The UNFP Liaison Officer further suggested prioritisation of access to information for excluded women and girls, including those with disabilities – sign language, accessible digital technology and access to immediate psychosocial support/counselling hotlines and Whatsapp. In her presentation titled “Examining policy solutions to address the impact of COVID- 19 on women”, Thokozile Ruzvidzo, Director, Gender, Poverty and Social Policy Division at United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) stated that COVID-19 has increased the incidences of GBV. She further urged African countries to put in place concrete policy actions to address GBV in the Context of COVID-19. It is worth noting that in any emergency or crises, whether conflict-related or disease outbreaks, pre-existing toxic social norms and gender inequality vulnerabilities worsens. COVID-19 lockdowns and restricted movements locked survivors with perpetrators and cut off access to support services. Africa need to combat escalating figures of GBV, in particular Domestic Violence. Furthermore, continuous engagement with stakeholders should be maintained. In the same wavelength, engaging governments and other partners is also crucial in the fight against GBV. Provision of essential services should incorporate services for combating GBV and identifying families in distress as a result of GBV. In addition to the presentations from the abovementioned representatives of the UNFP and the UN Economic Commission for Africa, various members of the PAP Women’s caucus also made their interventions and shared their countries’ experiences relating to the incidences of GBV during COVID 19. 2 6 South Africa is already implementing extensively almost all recommendations made during this Virtual Briefing. For instance, a number of legislations aimed at combating incidences of GBV and to ensure that perpetrators are brought to account for this heinous crimes were recently announced by President Ramaphosa. Furthermore, in partnership with our Government, a number of None Governmental Organizations also secured shelters to accommodate the victims of GBV. In addition to the above, our Government gave some exceptions for women who are subjected to GBV to be able to travel to the places of safety without violating lockdown regulations, and there is also a toll free number where the incidences of GBV can be reported. 3 7 (b) Report of the SADC-PF Executive Committee Meeting, 28–29 September 2020 8 REPORT OF SADC-PF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING HELD VIRTUALLY ON 28 AND 29 SEPTEMBER 2020 REPORT ON THE SADC-PF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING The SADC-PF Executive Committee held its meeting on 28 and 29 September 2020 to discuss various topical issues in preparation of the 47 Plenary Assembly to be held on 9 09 to 11 October 2020. The Parliament of the Republic of South Africa was Represented by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Her Excellency Hon. Ms. Thandi Modise, MP. The following are some of the pertinent issues which were contained in the agenda of the Executive Committee Meeting: 1. SADC Parliamentary Forum Special Rules of Procedure for Virtual Meetings in case of force majeure; 2. Presentation and consideration of the President’s Report; 3. Presentation and consideration of the Report of the Legal Sub-Committee; 4. Presentation and consideration of the Report of the Ad hoc Committee on the Official Residence of the Secretary General; 5. Presentation and consideration of the Report of the Finance Sub-Committee; 6. Presentation and consideration of the Report of the Human Resources & Capacity Development Sub-Committee; and 7. Presentation and consideration of the Report of Parliamentary Business Sub- Committee Meeting. 1. SADC PARLIAMENTARY FORUM SPECIAL RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR VIRTUAL MEETINGS

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