Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa to field Parliamentary Questions, Cape Town Wednesday 12 August 2015

Cape Town - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will once more field questions from members of parliament in the National Assembly, scheduled for Wednesday 12 August 2015 in Cape Town.

The questions which Deputy President Ramaphosa will provide oral answers to relate to human resource development strategy, immigration issues, his recent visit to the People’s Republic of China and lastly his SADC facilitation efforts in the Kingdom of Lesotho. 

In this regard questions that Deputy President Ramaphosa will respond to include among others:

Human Resource Development

With reference to the National Development Plan’s emphasis that the need for a strong relationship between the technical and vocational education and training colleges and industry, to what measures are in place to ensure that these partnerships materialise and are sustained?

Immigration

Whether, the Deputy President has been briefed on the progress of the current deliberations on and reviews of the visa regulations of the Department of Home Affairs?

Visit to the Peoples Republic of China                                            

Which aspects of the 5-10 Year Strategic Programme on co-operation between the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa were discussed during the Deputy President's official visit to China and what the key outcomes of the bilateral discussions were.

SADC facilitation efforts in Lesotho

What recommendations the Deputy President made to the SADC Double Troika Summit of the Heads of State held on 3 July 2015, regarding the political impasse in the Kingdom of Lesotho; what are the terms of reference of the commission of inquiry established by the specified Summit regarding the death of Brigadier Mahao of the Kingdom of Lesotho; and whether  any preliminary details been given regarding the approved oversight committee that will be established as an early warning system about events that signal potential instability in the region.

Enquiries: Ronnie Mamoepa on 082 990 4853

Issued by: The Presidency

Pretoria