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Budget (WCPP)
Western Cape Appropriation Bill, 2019: Provincial Treasury briefing
5 Mar 2019
The Provincial Treasury briefed the Budget Committee on the 2019 budget and 2018/19 additional adjustment appropriations. The 2019 Budget demonstrated the province’s commitment to policy priorities and focused on “maximum citizen impact”. The aim of the Department was to enhance governance through innovation, partnerships and technology, and to apply the ...
Budget (WCPP)
Western Cape Provincial Treasury on Quarter 3 performance
1 Mar 2019
The Committee was briefed on the Third Quarter Performance of the Provincial Treasury for the current financial year. Spending in this period amounted to R 45.499 billion of the R63.212 billion adjusted budget. Performance in the 2018/19 period of the province included a net adjustment of R463.308 million made to ...
Infrastructure (WCPP)
Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill: Department of Human Settlements consideration, with MEC present
23 Nov 2018
The Department of Human Settlement appeared before the Standing Committee to discuss the adjusted estimates of provincial revenue and expenditure.
The Committee asked for clarity on several issues including the Department’s funding going towards specific municipalities regarding Housing Development. Members were interested in the reason why only specific municipalities were ...
Infrastructure (WCPP)
Upgrading of Informal Settlements Programme; Human Settlements Policies & Processes Working Session
11 Sep 2018
The Committee was briefed by the City of Cape Town on the R850 million set aside for the Upgrading of Informal Settlements Programme, the R2.5 million Adjustment Appropriations Emergency Funds received from the Department of Human Settlements and the Expenditure of the Urban Settlements and improvement of services. The South ...
Infrastructure (WCPP)
District Six land restitution: DRDLR status report; Upgrading of informal settlements & services for backyard dwellers: City of Cape Town
19 Jun 2018
The Phase 3 of the redevelopment Project of District Six, which was part of government’s restitution programme, had been placed on hold following the termination of the contract with Fikile Construction. This was due to the inability of the construction company to fulfil its legal obligations, as well as quality ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Performing Animals Protection Amendment Bill [B9-2015]: public hearings
12 May 2015
Various stakeholders submitted their contributions to the Bill Amendment. Key issues that were raised were that the Bill was old and no longer fully served its purpose which was to protect the welfare and wellbeing of animals. There were issues on its lack of clarity in defining certain parameters and ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
International Tuna Fishing Agreements: briefing; Committee Report on Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries Budget 2015
8 May 2015
One Southern Bluefin Tuna from the South African waters was sold for R20 million in Japan. Unfortunately, South Africa did not make money from the transaction.The Fisheries Management Division of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) tabled this revelation before the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries ...
Police
Summit on Firearms Control in South Africa: day 1
24 Mar 2015
The Committee, together with the Civilian Secretariat of Police (CSP), gathered with many interested parties, organisations, bodies, the media and members of civil society as well as representatives from the SA Police Service (SAPS) to begin a two-day summit on firearm control in SA. The summit was a national dialogue ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
2nd and 3rd Quarter Performance Report for 2014/15: Department & AGSA briefing; Progress report on deregistration of Ncera Farms, with Deputy Minister
3 Mar 2015
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, together with the Office of the Auditor-General of South Africa, briefed the Portfolio Committee on the second and third quarter expenditure and performance of the Department for the 2014/15 period.
The findings of the Auditor General (AG) revealed inconsistencies between the planned and ...
Police
SAPS on Implementation of Rural Safety strategy; Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority response to Committee oversight
25 Feb 2015
The Committee met to be briefed by the Committee researcher and content advisor in preparation for briefings by the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA). The first briefing was conducted by the Committee researcher who explained to Members the National Development Plan (NDP) ...