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Public Accounts (SCOPA) (WCPP)
DSD Audit Committee report back on risk management matters
12 Apr 2023
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) convened in a virtual meeting for a briefing by the Department of Social Development (DSD) and the social cluster of the audit committee on how it had managed the emerging risks for the 2021/22 financial year, and ...
Social Development (WCPP)
Institute for Contemporary Research Africa role & programmes in assisting old age homes in the province
11 Apr 2023
The Standing Committee met with the Department of Social Development and the Institute for Contemporary Research Africa (ICRA) on its programmes, and the role of the ICRA in assisting nursing homes struggling to operate in the province.
The ICRA emphasised that capacity building for caring facilities requires effective, efficient, ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA) (WCPP)
Provincial Treasury Annual Report, underspending & irregular expenditure
5 Apr 2023
The Public Accounts Committee convened for a briefing by Western Cape Provincial Treasury representatives on their 2021/22 annual report. It also deliberated on matters concerning the South African Association of Public Accounts Committees (SAAPAC).
The Committee was concerned about the 202 cases of prior year condonements, reported as irregular ...
Adhoc Committee on Energy Crisis (WCPP)
Way forward, Committee Programme
4 Apr 2023
The Ad Hoc Committee met virtually to plan the way forward for the Committee’s oversight of the provincial government’s response to South Africa’s energy crisis. The Committee emphasised that oversight and accountability were paramount due to the National State of Disaster, to respond to the current energy crisis and the R1.1 ...
Social Development (WCPP)
Western Cape Appropriation Bill: Social Development
17 Mar 2023
Western Cape Appropriation Bill 2023
The Committee engaged with the Department of Social Development on its budget for the 2022/23 financial year. The majority of Members adopted a report expressing support for the budget. ANC Members opposed it.
Ms Sharna Fernandez, Provincial Minister of Social Development, said that the ...
Education (WCPP)
Western Cape Additional Adjustments Appropriation Bill (2022/23 financial year) & Western Cape Appropriation Bill: Education
17 Mar 2023
Western Cape Appropriation Bill 2023
Western Cape Additional Adjustments Appropriation Bill 2023
The Committee was briefed by the Western Cape Education Department, led by the Provincial Minister, Mr David Maynier, on the Department’s budget for 2023/24.
The Minister said that the R29.5 billion budget was the biggest of all ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Western Cape Appropriation Bill: Cultural Affairs and Sport
16 Mar 2023
Western Cape Appropriation Bill 2023
The Standing Committee on Community Safety, Cultural Affairs & Sport (WCPP) deliberated on and approved the budget vote of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS). The ANC opposed adoption of the Committee’s report.
Members asked several questions about allocating funds for various ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Western Cape Appropriation Bill: Community Safety
15 Mar 2023
The Standing Committee on Community Safety, Cultural Affairs and Sport convened in a hybrid meeting with the Western Cape Department of Community Safety (WCDCS) and the Western Cape Liquor Authority to deliberate on Vote 4: Community Safety in the Schedule to the Western Cape Appropriation Bill 2022/23.
Mr Reagan ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
SAPS response to the 2021/22 Policing Needs and Priorities Report
7 Mar 2023
On 07 March 2023, the Standing Committee on Community Safety, Cultural Affairs and Sports of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament was briefed by the South African Police Services (SAPS) on its response to the 2021/22 Policing Needs and Priorities Report.
The Provincial Top Brass of the SAPS reported that ...
Social Development (WCPP)
Western Cape Department of Social Development Q1-3 2022/23 Performance Reports
28 Feb 2023
The Committee convened for a briefing by the Department of Social Development on the Quarterly Reports for the period April-June 2022, July-September 2022, and October - December 2022.
The Department said that the demand for services it delivered remains high, mainly due to the difficult socio-economic conditions (exacerbated by ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA) (WCPP)
Department of the Premier Overpayments & Under-Expenditure; Provincial Forensic Services Investigations
22 Feb 2023
The Committee convened to receive a briefing from the Western Cape Government on erroneous overpayments made to provincial administration employees.
Erroneous overpayments had occurred due to service terminations such as resignations and deceased employees. Appropriate measures had been implemented, though managing terminations such as resignations were easier. Total expenditure ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Provincial Policing Needs and Priorities (PNPs) for 2021/22 presented by the Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety
21 Feb 2023
The Standing Committee for Community Safety, Cultural Affairs and Sport met for a Provincial Policing Needs and Priorities (PNPs) for the Financial Year 2021/22 presentation by the Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety.
The Department presented that during the PNP engagement with SA Police Service (SAPS) held in ...