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Social Development
Children’s Amendment Bill: NCOP amendments adopted, Thembisa Petition
30 Nov 2022
The Committee considered the amendments made by the Select Committee on Health and Social Services with respect to the Children’s Amendment Bill. ...
Social Development
Recommended candidates to serve on the Independent Tribunal for Social Assistance Appeals
30 Nov 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Social Development and Select Committee on Health and Social Services held a joint meeting to consider and adopt the preferred names submitted by the Department of Social Development (DSD) for appointment to the Independent Tribunal for Social Assistance Appeals panel.
During its ...
Social Development
Concerns about matters relating to child welfare and functioning of DSD: Solidarity briefing; Implementation of National Plan of Action for Children; with Minister
23 Nov 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee was briefed by Solidarity on its research into concerns relating to child welfare and the functioning of the Department of Social Development (DSD). The research identified a number of challenges facing South Africa's social workers, and suggested measures that the DSD could ...
Social Development
Foster care court order progress; with Minister
16 Nov 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Department of Social Development (DSD) briefed the Committee on progress made to meet the North Gauteng High Court deadline of 27 November 2022 to resolve the challenges of the South African foster care system.
The Minister said that in her last report on the ...
Social Development
Central Drug Authority Annual Report 2021/22
9 Nov 2022
The Central Drug Authority board was appointed on 1 April 2021 and this was its first annual report. The presentation covered the following topics: progress report on the Portfolio Committee previous recommendations; summary of its Annual Report; country situational analysis and current crisis of substance abuse; ...
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
Election of Deputy Chairperson, Committee Business
3 Nov 2022
The Caucus met to nominate and elect its deputy chairperson. Ms M Hlengwa (IFP) and Ms N Sharief (DA) were nominated. Ms Hlengwa was elected through voting.
The Committee also considered its programme for the remainder of the year.
Social Development
Older Persons Amendment Bill: DSD Briefing with Ministry
26 Oct 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Department of Social Development briefed the Portfolio Committee on the Older Persons Amendment Bill, 2022.
Members were told that there had been challenges in implementing the Older Persons Act which came into operation in 2010. Chief amongst these were the institutional, coordination and compliance ...
Social Development
Social Development BRRR; Committee Report on DSD Quarterly Performance
19 Oct 2022
The Committee convened in a virtual meeting to review and adopt its 2021/22 Budget Review and Recommendations Report (BRRR) for the Department of Social Development and entities.
Members pointed out some omissions from the report. These included issues involving the appointment of the board and chief ...
Social Development
SASSA & NDA Annual Report 2021/22; with Minister
14 Oct 2022
A virtual follow-up meeting of the Portfolio Committee was held to finalise consideration of the annual reports of the Department of Social Development (DSD) and its entities, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the National Development Agency (NDA).
The NDA explained that it ...
Social Development
Social Development Portfolio Audit Outcomes; DSD, SASSA & NDA Annual Report 2021/22; with Ministry
12 Oct 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Committee received a report from the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on the audit outcomes for the Department of Social Development (DSD) and its entities for the 2021/22 financial year. This was followed by the presentation of the ...