National Council of Provinces: Recent Episodes
Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) is one of the two Houses of Parliament. The NCOP is constitutionally mandated to ensure that provincial interests are taken into account in the national sphere of government. This is done through participation in the national legislative process and by providing a national forum for consideration of issues affecting provinces.The NCOP also plays a unique role in the promotion of the principles of Cooperative Government and Intergovernmental Relations. It ensures that the three spheres of government work together in performing their unique functions in terms of the Constitution and that in doing so, they do not encroach in each other’s area of competence.
North West Provincial Whip makes an assessment of the first day of the Provincial Week 2025. The delegation visited projects that were visited during the 2024 programme to assess progress
NCOP PLENARY
1.Motions
2.Reports
3.Transport Month Debate: “Revitalisation and Modernisation of the Freight Logistics and Passenger Mobility Railway Network in South Africa
NCOP, 22 September 2022. Programme Committee meeting NCOP, 22 September 2022. Programme Committee meeting
1 Motions
2. Reports
3. Consideration of the Financial Sector and Deposit Insurance Levies Bill [B 3B - 2022] (s77)
4. Consideration of the Financial Sector and Deposit Insurance Levies (Administration) Bill B 4B - 2022
5. Debate on Indigent Support: Subsidisation of basic services to indigent households. NCOP PLENARY (HYBRID), 22 September 2022
Consideration of the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Bill B 25 -2021
Debate on the Socio-economic Impact and Threat of the Production and Trade in Counterfeit Products: Waging a concerted battle against the production and distribution of counterfeit products NCOP PLENARY (HYBRID), 01 September 2022
Debate on Local Government Week: Advancing Our Collective Effort to Enhance Oversight and Accountability in the Local Sphere of Government NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCE PLENARY (HYBRID), 15 September 2022
National Council of Provinces Women’s Charter Report Back: Eastern Cape Province (Buffalo City) National Council of Provinces, 16 September 2022
NCOP PLENARY
1. Motions
2. Report
3. Legislation
4. Debate on National Women’s Day: Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow National Council of Provinces Plenary, 10th August 2022
The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) is one of the two Houses of Parliament. The NCOP is constitutionally mandated to ensure that provincial interests are taken into account in the national sphere of government. This is done through participation in the national legislative process and by providing a national forum for consideration of issues affecting provinces.The NCOP also plays a unique role in the promotion of the principles of Cooperative Government and Intergovernmental Relations. It ensures that the three spheres of government work together in performing their unique functions in terms of the Constitution and that in doing so, they do not encroach in each other’s area of competence.
The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) is one of the two Houses of Parliament. The NCOP is constitutionally mandated to ensure that provincial interests are taken into account in the national sphere of government. This is done through participation in the national legislative process and by providing a national forum for consideration of issues affecting provinces.The NCOP also plays a unique role in the promotion of the principles of Cooperative Government and Intergovernmental Relations. It ensures that the three spheres of government work together in performing their unique functions in terms of the Constitution and that in doing so, they do not encroach in each other’s area of competence. National Council of Provinces Plenary, 3rd August 2022
The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) is one of the two Houses of Parliament. The NCOP is constitutionally mandated to ensure that provincial interests are taken into account in the national sphere of government. This is done through participation in the national legislative process and by providing a national forum for consideration of issues affecting provinces.The NCOP also plays a unique role in the promotion of the principles of Cooperative Government and Intergovernmental Relations. It ensures that the three spheres of government work together in performing their unique functions in terms of the Constitution and that in doing so, they do not encroach in each other’s area of competence.
The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) is one of the two Houses of Parliament. The NCOP is constitutionally mandated to ensure that provincial interests are taken into account in the national sphere of government. This is done through participation in the national legislative process and by providing a national forum for consideration of issues affecting provinces.The NCOP also plays a unique role in the promotion of the principles of Cooperative Government and Intergovernmental Relations. It ensures that the three spheres of government work together in performing their unique functions in terms of the Constitution and that in doing so, they do not encroach in each other’s area of competence.
The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) is one of the two Houses of Parliament. The NCOP is constitutionally mandated to ensure that provincial interests are taken into account in the national sphere of government. This is done through participation in the national legislative process and by providing a national forum for consideration of issues affecting provinces.The NCOP also plays a unique role in the promotion of the principles of Cooperative Government and Intergovernmental Relations. It ensures that the three spheres of government work together in performing their unique functions in terms of the Constitution and that in doing so, they do not encroach in each other’s area of competence.
The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) is one of the two Houses of Parliament. The NCOP is constitutionally mandated to ensure that provincial interests are taken into account in the national sphere of government. This is done through participation in the national legislative process and by providing a national forum for consideration of issues affecting provinces.The NCOP also plays a unique role in the promotion of the principles of Cooperative Government and Intergovernmental Relations. It ensures that the three spheres of government work together in performing their unique functions in terms of the Constitution and that in doing so, they do not encroach in each other’s area of competence.
NCOP - ERRP Oversight Conference: Localizing the ERRP for Accelerated Economic Transformation
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES PLENARY (VIRTUAL)
1.Reports
2.Legislation
3.Policy debate on Budget Vote 31: Employment and Labour
4.Debate on Youth Day
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES PLENARY (VIRTUAL)
1.Consideration of Report of Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament on the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa’s 2021/22 Mid-Year Performance (ATC, 7 March 2022, p 3)
2.Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Health and Social Services on Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples rights on the rights of persons with disabilities in Africa, in terms of Sec 231(2) of the Constitution, 1996, (ATC, 22 March 2022, p 98)
3.Consideration of Report of Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests on the 2021 Register of Members’ Interests – Late Disclosures: contravention of the Code of Ethical Conduct and Disclosure of Members’ Interests (ATC, 11 May 2022, p 4)
4.Policy debate on Budget Vote 16: Basic Education
5.Policy debate on Budget Vote 19: Social Development
PLENARY (VIRTUAL)
1.Reports
2.Legislation
3.Policy debate on Budget Vote 10: Public Enterprises
4.Policy debate on Budget Vote 22: Correctional Services
Policy debate on Budget Vote 25: Justice and Constitutional Development (Items 4 and 5 – one debate
NCOP PLENARY (VIRTUAL)
1.Policy debate on Budget Vote 5: Home Affairs
2.Policy debate on Budget Vote 20: Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
NCOP PLENARY (VIRTUAL)
1.Policy debate on Budget Vote 2: Parliament
2.Policy debate on Budget Vote 11: Public Service and Administration
3.Policy debate on Budget Vote 7: National School of Government
Policy debate on Budget Vote 12: Public Service Commission
(Items 2, 3 and 4 – one debate)
NCOP PLENARY (VIRTUAL)
1.Policy debate on Budget Vote 39: Trade, Industry and Competition
2.Policy debate on Budget Vote 33: Human Settlements
NCOP PLENARY (VIRTUAL)
1.Reports
2.Legislation
3.Policy debate on Budget Vote 38: Tourism
NCOP PLENARY (VIRTUAL)
1. Debate on Africa Day
2. Policy debate on Budget Vote 13: Public Works and Infrastructure
NCOP PLENARY (VIRTUAL)
1.Motions
2.Policy debate on Budget Vote 34: Mineral Resources and Energy
3.Policy debate on Budget Vote 36: Small Business Development
NCOP PLENARY (VIRTUAL)
1.Motions
2.Consideration of the Division of Revenue Bill [B6 – 2022]
3.Employment Equity Amendment Bill B 14B - 2020 (Statement)(10)
4.Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Bill B 21B – 2020 (Statement)(10)
The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) is one of the two Houses of Parliament. The NCOP is constitutionally mandated to ensure that provincial interests are taken into account in the national sphere of government. This is done through participation in the national legislative process and by providing a national forum for consideration of issues affecting provinces.The NCOP also plays a unique role in the promotion of the principles of Cooperative Government and Intergovernmental Relations. It ensures that the three spheres of government work together in performing their unique functions in terms of the Constitution and that in doing so, they do not encroach in each other’s area of competence.
The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) is one of the two Houses of Parliament. The NCOP is constitutionally mandated to ensure that provincial interests are taken into account in the national sphere of government. This is done through participation in the national legislative process and by providing a national forum for consideration of issues affecting provinces.The NCOP also plays a unique role in the promotion of the principles of Cooperative Government and Intergovernmental Relations. It ensures that the three spheres of government work together in performing their unique functions in terms of the Constitution and that in doing so, they do not encroach in each other’s area of competence.
NCOP PLENARY (VIRTUAL) 1. Motions 2. Reports 3. Legislation 4. Debate on the relevance and success of Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment and Employment Equity legislation
NCOP PLENARY: Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Statement on section 100 intervention in the North West Province
NCOP PLENARY (VIRTUAL) Debate on Human Rights Day: “The Right to Equality – Reducing poverty and inequality”
NCOP - PLENARY (VIRTUAL) 1. Motions 2. Reports 3. Legislation Debate on State Capacity: Building a developmental state to take the lead in building a better life for all
NCOP - Ministerial Briefing Session on Water and Sanitation: “Progress in eradicating the gaps in the provision of water and sanitation” – (VIRTUAL)
NCOP PLENARY (VIRTUAL)
- Consideration of Select Committee on Finance Report on the Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals
- Debate: 2021 Women’s Charter for Accelerated Development
NCOP - Ministerial Briefing Session on Human Settlements: “Progress in creating integrated and sustainable human settlements” (VIRTUAL)
NCOP PLENARY (HYBRID) 1. Motions 2. Reports 3. Legislation Debate on Mental Health: Mental Health for all: Giving priority and greater access to mental health care for all
NCOP - Ministerial Briefing Session on National Crime Prevention Strategy: “Progress in addressing crime and building a coordinated approach to crime prevention and control” intergovernmental (HYBRID)
10:00 PLENARY (HYBRID) 1. Consideration of the Rates and Monetary Amounts Amendment Bill [B 21- 2021] 2. Consideration of the Taxation Laws Amendment Bill [B 22 – 2021] 3. Consideration of the Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill [B 23 – 2021] 4. Consideration of Select Committee on Appropriations (ATC,17November 2021, p 14) Financial and Fiscal Commission’s submission for the division of revenue 2022/23, dated 17 November 2021. 5. Consideration of Select Committee on Appropriations (ATC,17November 2021, p 16) Expenditure and performance of the HIV & AIDS (Life Skills Education) grant and the Learners with Profound Intellectual Disabilities Grant in the 2020/21 Financial Year; dated 17 November 2021. 6. Consideration of report of Select Committee on Appropriations on the Proposed division of revenue and the conditional grant allocations to Provinces and Local Government (provisional) 7. Consideration of Adjustments Appropriation Bill 8. Farewell speeches
10:00 PLENARY (HYBRID) 1. Consideration of National Gambling Amendment Bill [B 27B - 2018] (S76) (ATC, 16 February 2021, p 24). 2. Consideration of National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill [B 14D – 2017] (s76) (ATC, 12 November, p 4). 3. Consideration of National Forests Amendment Bill [B11D - 2016] (S76) (ATC, 17 November 2021, p 2) 4. Consideration of Civil Aviation Amendment Bill [B 44B - 2018] (S75) (ATC, 2 December 2021, p ) 5. Consideration of Financial Sector Law Amendment Bill [B 15B – 2020] (s75) (ATC, 2 December 2021, p 128) 6. Consideration of Report of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests on the Complaint against Honourable Mr Faiez Jacobs, MP. 7. Consideration of Report of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests on the Complaint against Honourable J. S Malema, MP. 8. Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Security and Justice (ATC, 1 September 2021, p 31) Oversight in terms of mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent public violence, looting and destruction of property with a particular focus on the KwaZulu- Natal region and oversight visit to the uMzinto Correctional Centre in KwaZulu- Natal Province on 19 August 2021, dated 01 September 2021 9. Consideration of Annual Report of the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence for the financial year ending 31 March 2020 including the period up to December 2020 (ATC, 10 September 2021, p 6). 10. Consideration of Annual Report of the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (JSCI) for the Financial Year ending 31 March 2020, including the period up to December 2020 (ATC, 13 September 2021, p 1). 11. Consideration of Report of Report of the Select Committee on Security and Justice, on the African Charter on Statistics to Parliament for Ratification, signing and deposit of the instrument, dated 08 December 2021,(ATC 8 December 2021, p ).
14:00 NCOP PLENARY (HYBRID) Questions to Cluster 2C: Social Services - Sports, Arts and Culture - Human Settlements - Water and Sanitation
NCOP PLENARY (HYBRID) (PROVISIONAL) 1. Motions 2. Debate on 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence 3. Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings (ATC, 24 May 2021, p 145) Executive Undertakings made by the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy during the House Sitting of 10 October 2019, adopted on 19 May 2021 4. Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings (ATC, 24 May 2021, p 151) Executive Undertakings made by the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure during the House Sitting of 16 July 2020, adopted on 19 May 2021 5. Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings (ATC, 22 November 2021, p 47) Executive Undertakings made by the Minister of Social Development during the House Sitting of 22 July 2020, adopted on 11 November 2021 6. Consideration of Report of Joint Standing Committee on Defence (ATC, 25 March 2021, p 7) Oversight visit to selected military bases in Gauteng and to selected landline borders over the period 27 – 29 November 2020, dated 11 February 2021 and 18 March 2021
PLENARY (HYBRID) 1. Consideration of Report of Ad Hoc Committee to initiate and introduce legislation amending section 25 of the Constitution (ATC, 9 September 2021, p 22) (no debate) 2. Second Reading debate – Constitution Eighteenth Amendment Bill [B18 – 2021] (s74(2)) – (Ad Hoc Committee to initiate and introduce legislation amending section 25 of the Constitution of the National Assembly) (118) 3. Consideration of Report of PC on Higher Education, Science and Technology on National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) 2019/20 financial and service delivery performance (ATC, 18 March 2021, p 27) (5) 4. Consideration of Report of PC on Higher Education, Science and Technology on Oversight visit to Vaal University of Technology (VUT) (ATC, 18 March 2021, p 12) (5) 5. Consideration of Report of Powers and Privileges Committee on Allegations of conduct constituting contempt of Parliament by members of National Assembly during mini-plenary on Budget Vote 9: Public Enterprises on 11 July 2019 at E 249 (ATC, 17 May 2021, p 79) (5) 6. Consideration of Report of Powers and Privileges Committee on Allegations of conduct constituting contempt of Parliament by members of Economic Freedom Fighters during State-of-the-Nation Address on 13 February 2020 (ATC, 11 December 2020, p 7) (5) 7. Consideration of Report of Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests on 2019 Register of Members’ Interests: Late and non-disclosures, contravention of Code of Ethical Conduct and disclosure of Members’ Interests (ATC, 7 June 2021, p 4) 8. Consideration of Report of Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests on 2020 Register of Members’ Interests (ATC, 24 November 2021, p 11) 9. Consideration of Report of Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests on Complaint against Honourable Faiez Jacobs, MP (ATC, 25 November 2021, p 4) 10. Consideration of Report of Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests on Complaint against Honourable J S Malema, MP (ATC, 1 December 2021, p
NCOP PLENARY (HYBRID) Questions to Cluster 2C: Social Services - Sports, Arts and Culture - Human Settlements - Water and Sanitation
PLENARY (HYBRID) Questions to Cluster 2A: Social Services - Basic Education - Higher Education, Science and Innovation
NCOP PLENARY (VIRTUAL), Consideration of Report of Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Water, Sanitation and Human Settlements
NCOP PLENARY (HYBRID) 1. Motions 2. Debate of the Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on the North West Intervention (section 100)
NCOP 10:00 PLENARY (VIRTUAL) 1. Policy debate on Budget Vote 32: Forestry, Fisheries and Environment 2. Policy debate on Budget Vote 5: Home Affairs
NCOP 10:00 PLENARY (VIRTUAL) 1. Motions 2. Policy debate on Budget Vote 3: Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs 3. Policy debate on Budget Vote 29: Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
NCOP 10:00 PLENARY (VIRTUAL) 1. Motions 2. Policy debate on Budget Vote 3: Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs 3. Policy debate on Budget Vote 29: Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
NCOP PLENARY (HYBRID) Questions: Cluster 4F – Economics - Mineral Resources and Energy - Transport
NCOP PLENARY (HYBRID) Questions: Cluster 4E – Economics - Small Business Development - Trade, Industry and Competition
NCOP: Ministerial Briefing of Transport: “Mitigating the Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Transport Industry’’ (HYBRID)
NCOP - BUDGET AND FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT WORKSHOP (HYBRID) “Accountability in Public Expenditure through effective Parliamentary Financial Oversight and Accountability
NCOP - BUDGET AND FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT WORKSHOP (HYBRID) “Accountability in Public Expenditure through effective Parliamentary Financial Oversight and Accountability
NCOP PLENARY Consider the following items:
- Upgrading of Land Tenure Rights Amendment Bill [B 6B - 2020] (National Assembly – Section 76) and Report of the Select Committee on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy thereon (Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports, 13 April 2021, p 1).
- Correctional Services Amendment Bill [B 32 - 2020] (National Assembly – sec 75) and Report of Select Committee on Security and Justice thereon (Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports, 19 April 2021).
NCOP is provisionally scheduled, amongst other, to consider the report of the Select Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlement on Notice of Intervention issued in terms of section 139(1)(b) and (5) of the Constitution, 1996 to Amahlathi Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape.