Budget Vote Debates, starting at Parliament tomorrow, provide another opportunity for Parliament and the people to interact with the budget. Research has shown that meaningful public participation and parliamentary oversight over budget processes increases social ownership of the budget and effective allocation of funds, while reducing waste.
The Budget Vote Debates – 11 scheduled for this week – take place in mini-plenary sittings of the National Assembly.
Rules about filming and photographing at full plenary sittings apply also to these mini-plenaries. Parliament covers the proceedings and provides broadcast feeds to media.
Media wishing to photograph during mini-plenary sittings or to receive a live feed should send their details a day beforehand to the officials listed below. Details needed are: full name, ID or passport number, name of media organisation and contact details.
- Mlindi Mpindi: mmpindi@parliament.gov.za (081 716 7329 or 021 403 2340)
- Masego Dlula: mdlula@parliament.gov.za (081 715 8398 or 021 403 8141)
- Manelisi Ntsodo: mntsodo@parliament.gov.za (081 716 2021 or 021 403 8494)
- Nolizwi Magwagwa: nmagwagwa@parliament.gov.za (081 716 5824 or 021 403 2465)
Scheduled budget votes 9 to 11 May
Wednesday, 9 May
14h00 to 16h00
- Basic Education (National Assembly Chamber)
- Science and Technology (Old Assembly Chamber)
- Statistics South Africa (E 249 National Assembly building)
16h15 to 18h15
- Justice and Constitutional Development (National Assembly Chamber)
- Social Development (Old Assembly Chamber)
Thursday, 10 May
14h00 to 16h00
- Economic Development (National Assembly Chamber)
- Arts and Culture (E 249 National Assembly building)
16h15 to 18h15
- Human Settlements (Old Assembly Chamber)
- Communications (E 249 National Assembly building)
Friday, 11 May
10h00 to 12h00
- Rural Development and Land Reform (Old Assembly Chamber)
- Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (E 249 National Assembly building)
Enquiries:
Moloto Mothapo
Cell: 082 370 6930
