Portfolio Committee on
Agriculture, Water Affairs and Forestry


Programme for next session (20 April - 12 June)


Date:
Time:
Venue:
Agenda:
20 April 1998
14:00 - 17:00
S12A
Finalisation and vote on Wine & Spirit Control Amendment Bill [B115 - 97]
Vote on Cotton and Sorghum Levy
Date:
Time:
Venue:
Agenda:
21 April 1998
09:00 - 13:00
V454
Joint Meeting with NCOP: Hearing on Agriculture Budget and presentation from
National Department of Agriculture, ARC and Agriculture MEC's on work in the Provinces
and Department of Finance on the Medium Term Expenditure Framework.
Date:
Time:
Venue:
Agenda:
22 April 1998
09:00 - 13:00
To be confirmed
Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (DWAF): Formal tabling of National
Water Bill together with responses to hearings.
Date:
24 April 1998
National Assembly Budget Debate
Date:
Time:
Venue:
Agenda:
4 May 1998
10:00 - 13:00
Old Assembly Chamber
Hearings on the Restructuring of State Forests. Presentations by SAFCOL and
DWAF Restructuring Committees (RTC's)
Date:
Time:
Venue:
Agenda:
6 May 1998
09:00 - 13:00
Good Hope Chamber
Clause by Clause discussion of the Water Bill
Date:
Time:
Venue:
Agenda:
11 May 1998
10:00 - 13:00
Old Assembly Chamber
Clause by Clause discussion of the Water Bill
Date:
Time:
Venue:
Agenda:
13 May 1998
09:00 - 13:00
S 12A
Clause by Clause discussion of the Water Bill
Date:
Time:
Venue:
Agenda:
18 May 1998
10:00 - 13:00
V 475
DWAF presentation on Water (Including Water Catchment establishment and local
water supply) and Sanitation Budget.
Date:
Time:
Venue:
Agenda:
19 May 1998
09:00 - 13:00
V 454
Clause by Clause discussion of the Water Bill
Date:
Time:
Venue:
Agenda:
20 May 1998
09:00 - 13:00
Good Hope Chamber
Clause by Clause discussion of the Water Bill
Date:
Time:
Venue:
Agenda:
25 May 1998
10:00 - 13:00
Old Assembly Chamber
Voting on the Water Bill by the Portfolio Committee
Date:
Time:
Venue:
Agenda:
27 May 1998
09:00 - 12:00
S12A
DWAF presents Forestry Budget and working for Water Programme
Date: 28 May 1998 (date to be confirmed by the scheduling Committee).
Debate in National Assembly Concerning Water Bill.
Date:
Time:
Venue:
Agenda:
1 June 1998
10:00 - 13:00
V 475
Repeal of Sub-division of Agricultural Lands Act Bill. Presentation by the
National Department of Agriculture. (may also include voting)
Date:
Time:
Venue:
Agenda:
2 June 1998
09:00 - 13:00
S12A
Agricultural Products Standards Amendment Bill and Animal Improvement Bill.
Presentation by the National Department of Agriculture.
Date: Tuesday 2 June
Debate by National Assembly on Water and Forestry Budget vote.

14 April 1998