UPCOMING HEARINGS & REQUESTS FOR SUBMISSIONS

To confirm hearings details please contact the relevant: committee clerk
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Department of Social Development requests comment: Draft Social Service Professions Bill

The Department of Social Development intends introducing the Social Service Professions Bill in Parliament during 2008.

The aim of the draft Bill is to replace the outdated Social Service Professions Act, 1978 (Act No. 110 of 1978 ).

The draft Bill envisages to -

(a) provide for the establishment of a South African Council for Social Service Professions;

(b) control the registration of social workers, student social workers, social auxiliary workers and persons practicing other professions in respect of which professional boards have been established; and

(c) deal with other related matters.

Comments can be emailed to Ms Civil Legodu at CivilL@dsd.gov.za or Mr Justice Muthindivhane at justicemu@dsd.gov.za by 25 of February 2008


The Draft bill is here: www.pmg.org.za/gazettes/080125socdev-socialsbill.pdf

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Department of Home Affairs requests comment: draft Domestic Partnerships Bill of 2008.

The Department of Home Affairs invites public comments on the draft Domestic Partnerships Bill of 2008

Written submissions should reach the Department on or before 15 February 2008.
They can be emailed to Agnes.Lenqoabala@dha.qov.za and Yolande.vanAsweqen@dha.qov.za


The Bill can be obtained here: www.pmg.org.za/bills/080122draftdomesticpartnerships-08.pdf

Enquiries: Ms Agnes Lengoabala  (012) 810-7142  or Adv Yolande van Aswegen (012) 810-8967

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Department of Home Affairs requests comment: draft Marriage Amendment Bill of 2008.

The Department of Home Affairs invites public comments on the draft Marriage Amendment Bill of 2008.

Written submissions should reach the Department on or before 15 February 2008.
They can be emailed to Tsietsi.Sebelemetja@dha.gov.za and Yolande.vanAsweqen@dha.qov.za


The Bill can be obtained here: www.pmg.org.za/bills/080122draftmarriageamendment-08.pdf

Enquiries: Adv Tsietsi Sebelemetja (012) 810-8007  or Adv Yolande van Aswegen (012) 810-8967

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Public Hearings of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development on the Jurisdiction of Regional Courts Bill [B48-2007]

The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development will be conducting Public Hearings on Jurisdiction of Regional Courts Bill [B48-2007]. The Bill aims to bestow extended civil jurisdiction on the Regional Courts. This includes jurisdiction to deal with all matters currently falling within the jurisdiction of the Divorce Courts. The Divorce Courts will be merged with, and become part of the Regional Courts. The Bill also repeals the Administration Act, 1929.

The hearings will take place on Wednesday, 06^th February 2008 from 10:00, in Parliament

Should any person or organization like to make written submissions on the Bill to the Committee, they should do so by no later than 30 January 2008. Any person or organization who would like to give further oral evidence before the Committee should notify the Committee of such intention by no later than 30 January 2008.

The Bill can be obtained here: www.pmg.org.za/bills/071106b48-07.pdf

Enquiries: Ms PH Sibisi, Tel: (021) 403 3660, Fax: (021) 403 2854, e-mail: psibisi@parliament.gov.za

Issued by Mr. YI Carrim, MP: Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development.

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