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Basic Education
Progress on drug and alcohol prevention programmes in schools
28 Oct 2014
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) and the Department of Sport and Recreation (DSR) briefed the joint committees on the progress of drug and alcohol prevention programmes, physical education and the roll-out of sports programmes in schools.
The drug and alcohol prevention programme involved a detailed strategy, with the main ...
Water and Sanitation
Department of Water & Sanitation, WRC & Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority Budget Review & Recommendations Report
21 Oct 2014
The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation recently adopted the Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report (BRRR) of the Department of Water and Sanitation, the Water Research Commission and the Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority.
During the review discussions, the Chairperson commented that it was better to over-spend than to under-spend. He ...
Basic Education
South African Council for Educators on its 2013/14 Annual Report
17 Oct 2014
The South African Council of Educators (SACE) briefed the Committee on its 2013/14 Annual Report, setting out the breakdown of new teacher registrations, an indication of the changed rulings on registration, the distinction between permanent and temporary registrations, the registration of foreign teachers and the vetting process. SACE reported a ...
Basic Education
Education Labour Relations Council on its 2013/14 Annual Report
16 Oct 2014
The Portfolio Committee received a briefing from the Education Labour Relations Council on its 2013/14 Annual Report. The presentation on the Annual Report comprised of a background of the legislative mandate, strategic overview and strategic outcome oriented goals. The presentation also focused on the service delivery and organisational environments, policy ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
NSFAS & Council on Higher Education on their Annual Reports 2013/2014
16 Oct 2014
Summary
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and Council on Higher Education (CHE) presented their annual reports to the Portfolio committee on Higher Education and Training.
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) said the unprecedented strikes in various institutions were a major concern but media attention was ...
Water and Sanitation
Audit Outcomes of Department of Water and Sanitation, Water Research Commission and Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority: AGSA briefing
14 Oct 2014
The Office of the Auditor General (AGSA) made a presentation to the Committee on the audit outcomes of the Department of Water and Sanitation and its two entities -- the Water Research Commission and the Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority – to assist the Committee to execute its oversight functions.
AGSA ...
Water and Sanitation
Department of Water and sanitation on 1st Quarter Performance, with Deputy Minister
17 Sep 2014
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), with the attendance of the Deputy Minister, briefed the Committee on its first quarter review. The comprehensive presentation was divided between looking at a summary of the Departments performance, main account performance per programme and performance per programme for the Water Trading Entity ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Government and telecommunication companies on broadband connectivity for schools
12 Sep 2014
The Joint Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services and the Department of Basic Education met to discuss the issue of Broadband connectivity in schools using Information and Communication Technology (ICT), and the role which it could play in the educational and socio-economic development of society. The purpose of delivering Broadband ...
Water and Sanitation
Audit Reports as oversight tools: Office of the Auditor-General briefing
10 Sep 2014
The Committee’s initial programme was to receive a briefing on the first quarterly review of the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) by the Auditor General (AGSA). The Management Committee (MANCO) had then been informed that the AGSA had not even started on the review, and had just concluded the ...
Basic Education
Inclusive Education: progress report; DBE on its 1st Quarter 2014 performance
9 Sep 2014
The Department of Basic Education presented the performance indicators and targets for each of its five programmes and reported actual outputs as at the end of the 1st Quarter of 2014/15. Programmes 1, 2 and 4 are the most problematic. The Financial Report indicated that DBE has underspent for the ...