1. 1 LEGISLATION BEFORE COMMITTEES OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PREPARED BY COMMITTEE SECTION AS AMENDED ON 12 JUNE 2008

2. 2 Index Government Initiated Bills:Slides 4 – 23 Bills initiated by Committees: slide 25 Private Members’ Legislative Proposals : Slides 26 – 29 Other matters before Committees: slide 30 International Agreements: 31 Other matters requiring approval by Parliament: Slides 32 – 34

3. 3 Summary 33 - Bills before Committees:. 2 - Bills initiated by Committees 11 - Legislative Proposals 2- International Agreements 6 - Other matters before Portfolio Committees requiring approval by Parliament

4. 4 PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND LAND AFFAIRS: 3 BILLS TITLE OF BILLDATE OF INTRO/ REVIVAL/TRANSMIS SION TAGGINGCURRENT STATUSAIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY ASSEMBLY Liquor Products Amendment Bill [B 22 – 2008] (National Assembly s75) 21/05/2008YesBriefed 27 May 2008. Public Hearings 17 & 18 June 2008. Deliberations 24 & 25 June 2008. 25 June 2008 Agricultural Debt Management Repeal Bill [B - 24-2008] (National Assembly s75) 23/05/2008YesBriefed 3 June 2008. Deliberated 3 June 2008. Finalised 3 June 2008 13 June 2008 Land Use Management Bill [B 27 – 2008] (National Assembly prop s 75) 28/05/2008NoBriefed 16 May 2008 Workshop 10, 11 June 2008. Further meetings to be scheduled.

5. 5 PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE: 1 BILLS TITLE OF BILLDATE OF INTRO/ REVIVAL/ TRANSMISSION TAGGIN G CURRENT STATUSAIM TO FINISH CONSIDERA TION BY THE ASSEMBLY Defence Amendment Bill [B6-2008](National Assembly - sec 75) 06/03/2008YesBriefed 4 March 2008. Considered submissions 20 May 2008. Public hearings 28 May 2008. Deliberated 29 May, 3, 4 June 2008. Met the Department on 10, 11 June 2008. Committee requested the Department to rework some clauses in the Bill. Further meetings to be scheduled.

6. 6 PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION: 3 BILLS TITLE OF BILLDATE OF INTRO/ REVIVAL/ TRANSMISSIO N TAGGIN G CURRENT STATUSAIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY THE ASSEMBLY National Qualifications Framework Bill [B 33 – 2008] (National Assembly –prop sec 76) 9 June 2008NoBriefing 17 June 2008. Public Hearings 30 & 31 July 2008. Deliberations 5, 12 August Higher Education Amendment Bill [B 34 2008](National Assembly prop sec 75 9 June 2008NoCommittee to schedule meetings. General and Further Education and Training Quality Amendment [B 35- 2008] (National Assembly –prop sec 76 9 June 2008NoCommittee to schedule meetings.

7. 7 PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: 3 BILLS TITLE OF BILLDATE OF INTRO/ REVIVAL/TRANSMISSI ON TAGGIN G CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY THE ASSEMBLY Financial Services Laws General Amendment Bill [B 21 – 2008] (National Assembly – sec 75) 13 May 2008YesBriefed 14 May 2008. Hearings 16 May. Deliberations 4, 11 June 2008. Finalised 11 June 2008. Insurance Laws Amendment Bill [B 26 – 2008] (National Assembly – prop sec 75) 28 May 2008YesBriefed 28 May 2008. Hearings 30 May 2008. Deliberations 6, 13 June 2008. Special Pensions Amendment Bill [ 29-2008] (National Assembly prop sec – 75) 2 June 2008NoBriefed 4 June 2008. Hearings 10,11 June 2008. Consideration 17 June 2008.

8. 8 PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH: 1 BILL TITLE OF BILLDATE OF INTRO/ REVIVAL/TRANSMISSION TAGGINGCURRENT STATUSAIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY THE ASSEMBLY Tobacco Products Amendment Bill [B7-2008] (National Assembly – sec 76) 07 /03/2008YesBriefed 11,18 March 2008. Public hearings 6,7 May. Further briefing by the Department 13 May 2008. Meeting of the 14 May 2008 was postponed. Deliberated 20 May, 3, 10 June 2008. Further deliberations 17 June 2008.

9. 9 PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HOME AFFAIRS: 1 BILL TITLE OF BILLDATE OF INTRO/ REVIVAL/TRANSMISSION TAGGINGCURRENT STATUSAIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY THE ASSEMBLY Refugees Amendment Bill [B11-2008] (National Assembly – sec 75) 26 /03/2008YesBriefed 11 March. Workshop 18 March. Public hearings 25,26 March. Deliberated 29 & 30 April 2008. Deliberated 21 May 2008. Meeting of 27 May postponed until 3 June 2008. Finalised 4 June 2008. 13 June 2008 Films & Publications A/B [B 27B -2006] (National Assembly s75) 20/05/2008 YesCommittee to schedule meetings

10. 10 PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING: 1 BILL TITLE OF BILLDATE OF INTRO/ REVIVAL/TRANSMI SSION TAGGINGCURRENT STATUSAIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY THE ASSEMBLY Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Amendment Bill [B8-2008] (National Assembly – sec 75) 07/03/2008YesBriefed 6 May 2008. The committee requested more time for consultation and advise on issues of concern with Bill.

11. 11 Ad Hoc Committee on Intelligence Legislation: 1 BILL TITLE OF BILLDATE OF INTRO/ REVIVAL/TRANSMISS ION TAGGIN G CURRENT STATUSAIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATIO N BY THE ASSEMBLY Protection of Information [B 28 -2008] (National Assembly prop – sec 75) 29 /05/2008NoMet 4 June, elected Chairperson Briefed by Ministry 11 June 2008. Further briefing 18 June 2008 Public Hearings 23, 24 & 25 June 2008. Deliberations 30 July 5, 6, 7, & 8 August 2008.

12. 12 PORFOLIO COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE & CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT: 6 BILLS TITLE OF BILLDATE OF INTRO/ REVIVAL/ TRANSMISSION TAGGINGCURRENT STATUSAIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY THE ASSEMBLY Child Justice Bill [B49-2002] (s75) 15/06/2004YesPublic Hearings 5,6, 12 February 2008. Deliberations 11,12,14,19,26,27 March 2008 and 23, 24 April 2008. Deliberated on 28 May 2,3, 4, 9,10, 11, June 2008. Further deliberations 13 June 2008. Finalisation 18 & 19 June 24 June 2008 (p) Superior Courts Bill [B52-2003] (s75) 15 June 2006YesBriefed on 16 and 18 January 2006. Judicial Services Commission A/B [B50 – 2007] (National Assembly s75) 06/06/2008YesCommittee to schedule meetings.

13. 13 PORFOLIO COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE & CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT TITLE OF BILLDATE OF INTRO/ REVIVAL/TRANSMISSION TAGGINGCURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY THE ASSEMBLY Traditional Courts Bill [B 15-08] (National Assembly 76 (1) ) 9 April 2008 Bill referred to National House of Traditional Leaders on 8 May 2008 Committee will introduce a Bill to extend the life of Traditional Courts to allow sufficient time for consideration of the Traditional Courts Bill. YesPublic Hearings 13,14 May 2008. Public Hearings 20 May 2008 Deliberated 20, 21 May 2008. Deliberated 28 May 2008. National Prosecuting Authority Amendment Bill [B 23-2008] (National Assembly- sec 75) 15 May 2008Yes Committee to deal with the Bill in August. Will confer with PC on Safety & Security

14. 14 PORFOLIO COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE & CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT TITLE OF BILLDATE OF INTRO/ REVIVAL/TRANSMISSION TAGGIN G CURRENT STATUSAIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY THE ASSEMBLY Reform of Customary Law of Succession and Regulation of Related Matters Bill [B10 – 2008](National Assembly – s76) 7 March 2008 Bill referred to NHTL on 8 April 2008 YesPublic Hearings 17 June 2008. Aim to finalise the Bill in August. SA Judicial Education Institute Bill [B 4B -2007] (National Assembly s75) 29/05/2008YesCommittee to schedule meetings

15. 15 PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON MINERALS AND ENERGY: 1 BILL TITLE OF BILLDATE OF INTRO/ REVIVAL/TRANSMISSION TAGGINGCURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY THE ASSEMBLY Minerals & Petroleum Resources Development A/B [B10B-2007] (s75) 20 September 2007YesDeliberated 13 May 2008 (Joint Meeting with PC Environmental Affairs and Tourism). Deliberated 28 May, 4 June 2008, Further deliberations 18 June 2008.

16. 16 PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS: 1 BILL TITLE OF BILLDATE OF INTRO/ REVIVAL/TRANSMISSION TAGGINGCURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY THE ASSEMBLY Expropriation Bill [B16-2008] (National Assembly s75) 15 April 2008YesBriefed 26 March 2008. Public Hearings in all Provinces 19,22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 May & 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13 June 2008. Public Hearings in Parliament on 17,18 June 2008. Deliberations 23, 24, 25, 27 June 2008. 27 June 2008

17. 17 PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON PROVINCIAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT: 1 BILL TITLE OF BILLDATE OF INTRO/ REVIVAL/TRANSMISSION TAGGINGCURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY THE ASSEMBLY Local Government Laws Amendment Bill [B 28B-07 (s75)] 26 March 2008YesConsidered proposed amendments 6,13,20 May 2008. Meeting of 3 June 2008 postponed. Deliberations 12,17 June 2008 19 June 2008 (p)

18. 18 PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TITLE OF BILLDATE OF INTRO/ REVIVAL/TRANSMISSION TAGGINGCURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY THE ASSEMBLY South African National Space Agency Bill [B 20 – 2008] (National Assembly – sec 75) 5 May 2008YesBriefed 6 May 2008. Public Hearings 3&4 June 2008. Deliberations 10, 17 June 2008. 17 June 2008 Human Science Research Council Bill [B16B-07] (National Assembly – sec 75) 09 May 2008 Bill referred back to Committee to consider President’s reservations on Constitutionality. YesDeliberations 17 June 2008. 17 June 2008

19. 19 PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SAFETY AND SECURITY TITLE OF BILLDATE OF INTRO/ REVIVAL/TRANSMISS ION TAGGINGCURRENT STATUSAIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY THE ASSEMBLY South African Police Services A/B [B 30-2008] (National Assembly prop - 75) 4 June 2008NoCommittee to schedule meetings. To confer with PC on Justice and Constitutional Development

20. 20 PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: 1 BILLS TITLE OF BILLDATE OF INTRO/ REVIVAL/TRANSMISS ION TAGGINGCURRENT STATUSAIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY THE ASSEMBLY Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Bill [B12-2008] (s76) 14 March 2008YesBriefed 6,7 May. Public hearings 13,14,16 May. Meeting with different stakeholders 20, 21 May 2008. Deliberated 23,27,28 May & 3, 4 June 2008. Further deliberations 6,10,11,13 June 2008. 13 June 2008

21. 21 PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND INDUSTRY TITLE OF BILLDATE OF INTRO/ REVIVAL/TRANSM ISSION TAGGIN G CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATIO N BY THE ASSEMBLY Competition Amendment Bill [B 31- 2008](National Assembly prop sec 75) 4 June 2008NoBriefed 10 June 2008. Public Hearings 29, 30 July 2008. Deliberations 5, 6 August 2008.

22. 22 PORFOLIO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT: 2 BILLS TITLE OF BILLDATE OF INTRO/ REVIVAL/TRANSMISSION TAGGINGCURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY THE ASSEMBLY Air Services Licensing Amendment Bill [B 25-2008] (National Assembly- sec75) 28 May 2008YesBriefed 3 June 2008. Deliberated 10,11 June 2008. Further deliberations 18 June 2008. National Railway Safety Regulator Amendment Bill [B 32 -2008] ( National Assembly prop sec- 76) 04 June 2008NoBriefed 4 June 2008. To advertise during week-end of 13 June 2008 for Public Hearings. Committee to schedule Public Hearings.

23. 23 PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON WATER AFFAIRS AND FORESTRY: 1 BILL TITLE OF BILLDATE OF INTRO/ REVIVAL/TRA NSMISSION TAGGIN G CURRENT STATUSAIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY THE ASSEMBLY South African National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency Limited Bill [B 36- 2008] (National Assembly prop -75) 10 June 2008NoCommittee to schedule meetings.

24. 24 DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSION OF LEGISLATION FOR INTRODUCTION IN 2008 29 February for bills to be passed by 27 June 2 June for bills to be passed by 24 November INTERNAL ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN NA & NCOP s75 Bills to be passed by 27 June must reach NCOP by 23 May s76 Bills to be passed by 27 June must reach NCOP by 9 May

25. 25 BILLS TO BE INITIATED BY COMMITTEES NAME OF COMMITTEE BILLRESOLUTIONCURRENT STATUS FinanceFinancial Management of Parliament Bill (Financial Administration of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Bill). 18/06/2004Committee briefed by Parliament Law Advisers on 18 March 2008. Joint meeting held with SC on Finance on 28 May 2008. Joint meeting: deliberations 30 May 2008. There is progress on the Bill. The Portfolio and Select Committees on Finance are working jointly. There are concerns with regards to Section 216 of the Constitution and the Committee received legal opinion from Senior Counsel. JusticeRepeal of Black Administration Act & Certain Laws A/B Gazetted 23 May 2008. Closing date for submissions 13 June 2008. Consideration 17 June 2008.

26. 26 PROPOSALS BEFORE COMMITTEE ON PRIVATE MEMBERS’ LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS TITLEDATE OF REFERRAL CURRENT STATUS Legislative Proposal to amend the Labour Relations Act (Mr C M Lowe) 16/08/2006Deliberations were scheduled for 30 May 2008. Aim to finalise 06 June2008. Committee had to reschedule the meeting because of the unavailability of the presenter. Legislative Proposal to amend the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers Act (No 20 of 1998) (Mrs S A Seaton) 01/10/2007Deliberations 20, 27 May 2008. Finalised 30 May 2008. Recommended that permission be granted for the member to proceed. Legislative proposal regarding Expunction of Criminal Records from Apartheid Laws (Mr J Selfe) 22/10/2007Deliberations 20 June 2008. Aim to finalise 27 June 2008

27. 27 PROPOSALS BEFORE COMMITTEE ON PRIVATE MEMBERS’ LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS TITLEDATE OF REFERRALCURRENT STATUS Legislative proposal to amend the Protection of Constitutional Democracy Against Terrorist and Related Activities Act (Mr H J Bekker) 08/11/2007Deliberations 15, 22, June 2008. Aim to finalise 29 June 2008. Legislative proposal to amend the Employment Equity Act, No 55 of 1998 (A Dreyer) 25/01/2008Deliberations 13, 27 June 2008. Aim to finalise 27 June 2008. Legislative Proposal to amend the Employment Equity Act, No 55 of 1998 (Mr WD Spies) 14/02/2008Deliberations 27 June 2008 & 01 August 2008. Aim to finish 8 August 2008 Legislative Proposal to repeal the Saint Andrew’s College, Grahamstown,(Private ) Act, No 15 of 1932 (Mr PA Gerber) 14/02/2008Deliberations 13, 20 June 2008. Aim to finalise 20 June 2008.

28. 28 PROPOSALS BEFORE COMMITTEE ON PRIVATE MEMBERS’ LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS TITLEDATE OF REFERRAL CURRENT STATUS Legislative Proposal to repeal the Saint Andrew’s College, Grahamstown,(Private) Amendment Act, No 82 of 1985 (Mr PA Gerber) 14/02/2008Deliberations 6, 13,20 June 2008. Aim to finalise 20 June 2008. Legislative Proposal to repeal Diocesan College, Rondebosch, (Private) Act, No 7 of 1942 (Mr PA Gerber) 14/02/2008Deliberations 6, 13,20 June 2008. Aim to finalise 20 June 2008. Legislative Proposal to repeal the Natal Ecclesiastical Properties and Trust Amendment (Private ) Act, No 60 of 1975 (Mr PA Gerber) 14/02/2008Deliberations 6, 13,20 June 2008. Aim to finalise 20 June 2008. Legislative Proposal to amend the Competition Act, No 89 of 1998 (Mrs P de Lille) 06/05/2008Committee to schedule meetings

29. 29 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS (MEMBER GIVEN PERMISSION TO PROCEED) TITLEDATE ON WHICH PERMISSION WAS GIVEN CURRENT STATUS Legislative proposal to repeal the Methodist Church of South Africa Act, No 111 of 1978 (Mr PA Gerber) 28/02/2008Member to prepare draft Bill. Legislative proposal to repeal the Bible Society of South Africa Act, No 15 of 1970 (Mr PA Gerber) 28/02/2008Member to prepare draft Bill. Legislative proposal to repeal the Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa Act, No 24 of 1961 (Mr PA Gerber) 28/02/2008Member to prepare draft Bill. Proposal to repeal the Dutch Reformed Church Union Act, No 23 of 1911 (Mr PA Gerber) 28/02/2008Member to prepare draft Bill. Legislative proposal to repeal the Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa Amendment Act, No 4 of 1970 (Mr PA Gerber) 28/02/2008Member to prepare draft Bill.

30. 30 MATTERS BEFORE CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW COMMITTEE TITLECURRENT STATUS Document dealing with provisions of interim Constitution that are still in operation referred by Joint Rules Committee. Met on 10 June 2005. Document forwarded to Dept of Justice for comment. Department’s report submitted by Minister to Cabinet. Task Team consisting of affected Departments to be established. Task Team would prepare the necessary amending legislation. Adverts were published inviting submissions from the public on annual review of the Constitution. 2007 submissions on review of the Constitution have not been considered by the Committee. The House Chairperson: Committees will follow up on this.

31. 31 SECTION 231 (2) INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS BEFORE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TITLE OF AGREEMENTNAME OF COMMITT EES TABLEDREFER RED CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATI ON BY ASSEMBLY Protocol amending the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of SA and the Government of Australia for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, 9 June 2008 Agreement between the Government of the Republic of SA and the Government of the Sudan for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, 9 June 2008

32. 32 OTHER MATTERS BEFORE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEES REQUIRING APPROVAL BY PARLIAMENT: 6 MATTERS NAME OF COMMITTEE TITLE OF PAPERREFERREDCURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE (NA) Justice and Constitutional Development Report in terms of Section 13(4A)(b) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993): Withholding of remuneration of Magistrate M K Chauke, an additional Magistrate at Pretoria. Tabled 25 January 2008 28 February 2008 Considered 18 March 2008 Committee to schedule further meetings Report on the suspension of a magistrate: Mr S P Zwelibanzi, an additional magistrate at Ngqamakwe in terms of section 13(4)(a)(i) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993) 7 April 2008Considered 18 March 2008 Committee to schedule further meetings Report on the confirmation of provisional suspension of a magistrate: Mr X R I Masimini, an additional magistrate at Queenstown in terms of section 13(4)(a) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993). Tabled 24 April 2008 Not yet referred

33. 33 OTHER MATTERS BEFORE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEES REQUIRING APPROVAL BY PARLIAMENT NAME OF COMMITTEE TITLE OF PAPERREFERREDCURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE (NA) Report on the provisional suspension of a magistrate: Ms A Bacharam, an additional magistrate at Scottburgh in terms of section 13(3)(a) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993). Tabled 24 April 2008 Not yet referred Justice and Constitutional Development Draft Rules made in terms of section 7(3) of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000 (Act No 3 of 2000) 19 October 2007Deliberated 27 February 2008. To schedule further meetings.

34. 34 OTHER MATTERS BEFORE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEES REQUIRING APPROVAL BY PARLIAMENT NAME OF COMMITTEE TITLE OF PAPERREFERRE D CURRENT STATUS AIM TO FINISH CONSIDERATION BY HOUSE (NA) CommunicationsRequest to the National Assembly, dated 20 February 2008, from the Minister of Communications to submit a shortlist of candidates for appointment to the Council of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa). 2 April 2008 Closing date for nominations was 25 April. Short listed 20 May 2008. Interviewed 3 June 2008. Finalised 10 June 2008.