A number of Extended Public Committees dealing with budget votes begin on Tuesday 7 May 2013. Extended Public Committees are mini-sittings of the National Assembly and the same rules apply to recording proceedings.These rules are as follows:
- No filming is allowed by outside videographers. Film and sound footage i.e. live feeds may be obtained from Parliament's Sound and Vision Unit. Broadcasters can apply for a live feed through the Parliamentary Communications Services Media Management Unit. Please apply at least one day ahead of the sitting you wish to cover.
- Permission must be sought to photograph proceedings. Photographers can apply to the Parliamentary Communication Services Media Management Unit. Please apply at least one day ahead of the sitting you wish to photograph.
- Photographers granted permission to take photographs of proceedings may not use a flash or tripod, may not allow their lenses to protrude over the balcony and must be as unobtrusive as possible.
- Photographers granted permission must follow instructions from Parliamentary Communication Services and Parliament Protection Services officials.
- Photographers must wear a bib for the duration of their stay.
- Photographers seeking permission to photograph proceedings must have been commissioned to do so by a media organisation.
Media wishing to photograph during any of the Extended Public Committees should please contact the following officials not later than the day you wish to photograph:
Nolizwi Magwagwa
Tel: 021- 403 2465
Cell: 083 313 1323
Email nmagwagwa@parliament.gov.za
Mlindi Mpindi
Tel: 021 403 2340
Cell: 073 197 1315
Email: mmpindi@parliament.gov.za
Zukiswa Sidzumo
Tel: 021 4038456
Email: zsidzumo@parliament.gov.za
Media wishing to obtain live feeds or to broadcast from the Parliamentary precinct should also provide: Make of vehicle(s), registration number(s), number(s) of vehicles, other equipment and time of arrival.
Detais of extended public committees are as follows:
Tuesday 7 May 2013
10:00 – 12:30 Debate on Vote No 15: Basic Education: Plenary (National Assembly Chamber)
15:30 – 17:30 Debate on Vote No 28: Economic Development: Plenary (National Assembly Chamber)
Wednesday, 8 May 2013
10:00 – 12:30 Debate on Vote No 19: Social Development (Old Assembly Chamber)
10:00 – 12:30 Debate on Vote No 7: Public Works (E249, National Assembly Building)
14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Vote No 17: Higher Education and Training: Plenary (National Assembly Chamber)
Thursday, 9 May 2013
14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Vote No 24: Justice and Constitutional Development (E249, National Assembly Building)
14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Vote No 4: Home Affairs (Old Assembly Chamber)
14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Vote No 9: Government Communications and Information Systems (E249, National Assembly Building)
Tuesday, 14 May 2013
10:00 – 12:30 Debate on Vote No 35: Tourism (Old Assembly Chamber)
10:00 – 12:30 Debate on Vote No 11: Public Enterprises (E249, National Assembly Building)
14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Vote No 29: Energy (Old Assembly Chamber)
14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Vote No 10: National Treasury (State Security) - (E249, National Assembly Building)
Wednesday, 15 May 2013
10:00 – 12:30 Debate on Vote No 13: Statistics South Africa (Old Assembly Chamber)
14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Vote No 16: Health (Old Assembly Chamber)
14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Vote No 36: Trade and Industry (E249, National Assembly Building)
Thursday, 16 May 2013
14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Vote No 34: Science and Technology (Old Assembly Chamber)
14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Vote No 14: Arts and Culture (E249, National Assembly Building)
Tuesday, 21 May 2013
10:00 – 12:30 Debate on Vote No 38: Water Affairs (Old Assembly Chamber)
10:00 – 12:30 Debate on Vote No 27: Communications (E249, National Assembly Building)
14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Vote No 32: Mineral Resources (Old Assembly Chamber)
14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Vote No 3: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (E249, National Assembly Building)
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
10:00 – 12:30 Debate on Vote No 18: Labour (Old Assembly Chamber)
10:00 – 12:30 Debate on Vote No 8: Women, Children and People with Disabilities (E249, National Assembly Building)
14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Vote No 12: Public Service and Administration (Old Assembly Chamber)
14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Vote No 31: Human Settlements (E249, National Assembly Building)
Thursday, 23 May 2013
14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Vote No 22: Defence and Military Veterans (Old Assembly Chamber)
14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Vote No 20: Sport and Recreation South Africa (E249, National Assembly
Tuesday, 28 May 2013
10:00 – 12:30 Debate on Vote No 30: Environmental Affairs (Old Assembly Chamber)
10:00 – 12:30 Debate on Vote No 10: National Treasury (E249, National Assembly
14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Vote No 37: Transport (Old Assembly Chamber)
14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Vote No 6: Performance Monitoring and Evaluation (E249, National Assembly
Wednesday, 29 May 2013
14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Vote No 26: Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Old Assembly Chamber)
14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Vote No 21: Correctional Services (E249, National Assembly
Thursday, 30 May 2013
14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Vote No 25 and 23: Police (Including IPID) - (Old Assembly Chamber)
14:00 – 16:30 Debate on Vote No 5: International Relations and Cooperation (E249, National Assembly
Tuesday, 11 June 2013
14:00 – 18:40 Debate on Vote No 2 (Plenary): Parliament (National Assembly)
Wednesday, 12 June 2013
14:00 – 18:00 Debate on Vote No 1 (Plenary): Presidency (National Assembly)
