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ABC Parliamentary Reports
Report Period Content
2011
No 6
Sept - Oct
• Department of Rural Development and Land Reform reported on the Department’s expenditure.
• National Consumer Commission reported on the work that had been done since the Commission started functioning on 1 April 2011. 
• Departments of Labour and Economic Development presented on the implementation plan for the New Growth Path.
• Red Meat Industry Forum informed the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of problems relating to disease control among livestock as a result of the state’s failure toimplement the Animal Diseases Act and the Meat Safety Act.
• Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform provided elucidation on the Green Paper on Land Reform.
• The Department Water Affairs presented their annual report and financial statements.
• Competition Tribunal presented their annual report.
• Department of Trade and Industry presented their annual report.
No 4
August - Sept
• Departments of Labour and Home Affairs made a joint presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Labour regarding the presence of foreigners within the South African labour market.
• Department of Water Affairs provided the Portfolio Committee on Water and the Environment with elucidation on the status of rivers in South Africa, with the emphasis on water quality.
• Human Rights Watch appeared before the Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform to present their report on conditions existing on wine and fruit farms within the Western Cape.
• National Marketing Council and Transnet made presentations to the committee regarding the status of rail transport in South Africa.
• Minister Nkwinti officially released the Green Paper on Land Reform to the media in Parliament.

No 3:


March - April

• The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform:   Report on expenditure incurred during the third quarter of 2010
• Budget of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries as well as statutory entities
• Strategic plans - Unemployment Insurance Fund, NEDLAC and the Compensation Fund
• National Marketing Council - Strategic plan
• International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) - Strategic plan and budget
• Competition Commission- Strategic plan
• Department of Trade and Industry - Strategic plan
• Department of Rural Development and Land Reform – A submission on restitution lawsuits in which the department is involved
No1:

Jan - 15 Febr
• Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform: Submissions on the General Rural Development and Land Reform Bill
• Submission on flood damage by theDepartmentof Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
• Departmentof Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ third-quarter report
• GSA’s submission on black farmer development programme
• Submission on flood damage by the Department of Water Affairs
• Submission made by the Departmentof Trade and Industry on the promotion of co-operatives
• State of the Nation address
• Presentation By Minister Ebrahim Patel on the new growth path to the Select Committee on Economic Development
2010
13 Sept -
15 Oct
• Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries held public hearings on transformation in the agricultural sector. A large number of organisations made presentations to the Committee, including the ABC. 
• The Ingonyama trust reported to the Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform on their annual report and financial statements.
• Department of Rural Development and Land Reform reported on their annual report and finances. 
• The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries presented their annual report and financial statements to the Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform.
• The Department of Trade and Industry presented their annual report and financial statements to the Select Committee on Trade and International Relations.
18 Aug -
9 Sept
• Financial and Fiscal Commission’s recommendations on budgets of Select Committee on Finance.
The dti's report to the Select Committee on Trade regarding support that the department gives to co-ops.
• National Energy Regulator informed the Select Committee in Energy on the feed tariffs for renewable energy.
• Competition Commission and the Competition Tribunal presented their strategic plans to the Portfolio Committee on Economic Affairs.
• DAFF's submission to the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries regarding their performance measured against their strategic plans for the first quarter of 2010.
• Workshop on climate change mitigation by the Portfolio Committee on Water and Environmental Affairs.
• Khula Enterprise Finance Limited reported on their performance over the last quarter and presented their strategic plan to the Portfolio Committee on Economic Development. 
1 - 13 August
• New policy regarding plant breeder rights.
• Progress made with the programme of action on child labour.
• DAFF and the Land Bank report on their expenditure for the fourth quarter of the 2009/10 financial year.
• Administrative problems experienced within the CCMA.
• Regulations and the new Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Unit in the water sector.
• DRDLR appeared before the Standing Committee on budget allocations.
1 - 30 April • Budget speech: Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
• Submission to the Select Committee on Trade and International Relations
• Presentation of strategic plan and budget: Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs
• Budget debate: Minister of Water Affairs
• Submission on crime in rural areas
17 - 31 March • Department of Rural Development and Land Reform: Finances
• Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform: Budget speech
2009
Oct/Nov Annual Reports to Portfolio Committees
• CCMA and NEDLAC
• Commission on Restitution of Land Rights
• DAFF
• NAMC and ARC
• Land Bank
 
Public hearings on climate change. 
 
Land Claims Commission and the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, provided feedback on certain issues of concern to the Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform
13 - 31 August Strategic planning session of the Portfolio Committee on Rural Development & Land Affairs
Report of goverment officials doing business with government entities
Strategic plan of the Department of Water Affairs for 2009 – 2012
3 - 12 August
Agricultural Research Council annual report and budget
Food prices and noncompetitive market practices
Restitution of Land Rights
Land Bank presentation
6 - 10 July Agricultural Research Council annual report and budget
Food prices and noncompetitive market practices
Restitution of Land Rights
Land Bank presentation
24 June -
3 July
Budget speech of the Minister of Water Affairs and the Environment
Budget speech of the Minister of Trade and Industry
Budget speech of the Minister of Police
Progress in Rural Development and Land Reform
4 - 18 June Taxation Laws Amendment Bill briefing
Budget speech of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Budget speech of the Minister for Rural Development and Land Affairs
Budget vote for the environment
2008
11 August -
5 September
Land Use Management Bill
Provision of Land and Assistance Amendment Bill
Public hearings on the Companies Bill
Public hearings on the Consumer Protection Bill
Scorpions Bill
28 July -
8 August
Submission to the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry regarding the new Companies Act
Department of Minerals and Energy:  National Energy Bill
Public hearings:  Competition Amendment Bill
Department Land Affairs:  Land Use Bill
Department of Trade and Industry:  Consumer Protection Bill
Public hearings: Skills Development Amendment Bill
Public hearings: The Scorpions
Expropriation Bill

  
ABC Response to Minister's Budget Vote
 
Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson's budget vote can be downloaded by clicking here»

Click here to download the ABC's response to Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson's budget vote.

Klik hier om LBK se mening oor Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson se begrotingsrede te lees.


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State of Nation Address 2011
  
Parliamentary Presentations
2011
2011-11-01 BUSA Submission on Medium Term Budget Policy Statement
2011-10-26 The dti Annual Report
2011-10-14 Competition Commission Annual Report
2011-08-10 The dti Presentation on The dti Incentives Scheme
2011-07 The dti Presentation on Companies Act Regulations to Parliament
2011-06-30 DAFF

DAFF full performance report
Quarter 4 Performance Report 2010/2011
Quarter 4 Expenditure and Performance Trends

2011-05-19 The dti Budget vote speech
2011-04-12 The dti Medium-Term Strategic Plan for 2011-2014
2011-03-31 Competition Commission Strategic Plan to the Portfolio Committee in Parliament
2011-03-30 AgriSETA Presentation to Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
2011-03-30 Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) Strategic Plan and Performance Report
2011-03-28 DAFF Strategic Plan for the Department Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
2011-03-23 Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) DRDLR's strategic plan
2011-03-22 NEDLAC Strategic Plan to the Portfolio committee on Labour
2011-03-18 Competition Commission Strategic plan to Economic Development Portfolio Committee
2011-03-11 NAMC Presentation to the Parliament's Portfolio Committee: Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
2011-02 Dept of Economic Development

Presentation by Dept of Economic Development on New Growth Path
Framework
Implications for water and environmental affairs
Green energy

2011-02-16 The dti Presentation of the Implementation Plan of IPAP 2.0 to the Select Committee on Trade and International Relations
2011-02-09 The dti The dti presented the Integrated Strategy on the Promotion of Cooperatives to the Select Committee on Trade and International Relations
2010
2010-11-16 Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) DRDLR Recapitalisation and Development Programme
2010-10-22 Portfolio Committee The Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report of the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
2010-10 National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) NAMC annual report
2010-10-14 Agricultural Research Council Analysis of the Agricultural Reseach Council annual report for the 2009/2010 financial year
2010-10-13 DRDLR DRDLR annual report 2009/2010
2010-10-13 The dti Dti annual report 2010
2010-10-12 DAFF DAFF annual report 2009/2010
2010-09-17 Agricultural Business Chamber (ABC)
2010-08-25 Competition Commission Strategic plan and Quarterly report
2010-08-25 The dti Briefing on the development and support programme for co-operatives
2010-08-24 NERSA Feed-in tariffs for electricity
2010-05-14 DAFF Rift Valley Fever
2010-03-23 DAFF Restructuring of DAFF
2010-03-23 The dti Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP)
2010-03-10 NAMC NAMC Strategic Plan
2010-03-09 Competition Tribunal Strategy for 2010/2011
2010-03-05 Economic Development Department
17 February 2010 Restitution Commission Revitalization of land restitution projects;
land claims on strategic national assets;
and model of strategic partnerships in land restitution
2009
2009-11-01 Agricultural Business Chamber Agribusiness' position on Climate Change
PDF format
2009-10-13 Dept of Labour Presentation on Labour Law
2009-10-06 SA Local Government Associations

The effects of migration and urbanisation on local government

2009-08-28 Ministry of Economic Development SA's response to the Global Economic Crisis
2009-07-01   SA Land Reform: Progress and Challenges
2009-06-19 Ministry of Economic Development Strategic focus of ministry of economic development
2009-06-10 Dept Water & Forestry Water management
2009 Dept Minerals & Energy World class minerals and engergy sectors through sustainable development
2009 Dept of Energy National electricity plan that directs the expantion of electricity supply over a period of 20 years
2008  
2008-07-28 The dti Companies Bill 2008
Full Companies Bill

 

  
BUSA Parliamentary Newswatch
  
2011  
Nov/Dec Electronic Busa Bulletin (EBB) Download
October

Electronic Busa Bulletin (EBB)
- The CEO’s message; highlighting the Ibsa Business Forum and U.S. Africa Business Summit
- BUSA’s meeting with the Black Business Council
- BUSA’s work in media
- The Final BUSA Anti-Corruption Forum
- Trade matters

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September BUSA Parliamentary NewsWatch
Parliament Now – Forthcoming deliberations on the Protection of Personal Information Bill
National Health Insurance – How much will it cost?
Mining Charter - BUSA supports the Chamber of Mines at public hearings
SMMEs and SARS e-filing – Will SMMEs be affected by mandatory e-filing?
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May/June Electronic BUSA Bulletin
Business as usual at BUSA after the departure of Jerry Vilakazi as CEO
Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies addresses the BUSA Council
Appointment process for a new CEO of BUSA
BUSA met with the Minister of Environmental Affairs
BUSA and the Competition Commission
Trade policy
International trade
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2011-06-08

BUSA Parliamentary NewsWatch
Parliament Now
Latest news on Bills tabled in Parliament
Budget Votes
Highlights of the Budget Vote Speeches for the Departments of:
• Public Enterprises
• Labour
• Health
• Energy
• Higher Education & Training
Electricity Update
The Department of Public Enterprises reports to Parliament on labour unrest that stalled construction at the Medupi and Kusile Power
Plants

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2011-03-16

In this Parliamentary NewsWatch
• Balancing the Budget – BUSA’s submission to Parliament on the 2011 National Budget
• Climate Change Policy – BUSA presents business’ concerns with the National Climate Change Response Green Paper to Parliament
• Protection of Personal Information Bill – Latest developments on implementation & a timeline of deliberations to date
• Companies Amendment Bill – Approved by the National Assembly

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2011-02-21
The State of the Nation
BUSA responds to the President’s State of the Nation Address 2011
2011 Budget Speech
BUSA outlines its expectations for the 2011 Budget Speech taking place at Parliament this week.
Legislative Updates
Companies Amendment Bill
State Liability Amendment Bill
Merchant Shipping (Safe Containers) Bill
 
Business&Parliament have lunch
Earlier this month, BUSA co-hosted a lunch for industry leaders and parliamentary chairpersons
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2011-01-28

New Legislation: Labour Law Amendment Bills; Immigration Amendment Bill; State Liability Amendment Bill

Bills in Parliament: Protection of Personal Information Bill; Companies Amendment Bill; Consumer Protection Act and Companies Act

Call for Submissions: National Climate Change Response Green Paper 2010

Parliamentary Calendar 2011

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Electronic Busa Bulletin (EBB)
Febr/March
In this bulletin you will find:
• The pictures of the Board of Trustees meeting with the Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe
• BUSA leadership’s meeting with the Minister of Labour
• Small Business matters
• Trade issues
• Transformation strides that have been made
• Media matters
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Training Workshops on skills Development Act and NSDS III

BUSA is in the process of rolling out the NSF constituency capacity building and advocacy project to its constituency. South Africa is presently working on the National Skills Development Strategy III and it isbimperative that the Business constituency is equipped to participate in the implementationthereof. The NSDS III will be launched shortly.  Click here to read more and access dates and venues for workshops»