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Budget (WCPP)
Division of Revenue Bill: NT and NCOP Delegate briefing & public hearings
18 Apr 2024
Report of the meeting to follow.
Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (WCPP)
Final Mandate on the National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill
15 Apr 2024
The Standing Committee convened to deliberate, consider and adopt the final mandate for the National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill [B16 B-2023]. The negotiating mandate was adopted along party lines, with the ruling DA voting in favour of the Bill, and Al Jama-ah expressing a minority view not to support ...
Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (WCPP)
Public Procurement Bill: negotiating mandate; Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill: final mandate
22 Mar 2024
In a virtual meeting, National Treasury gave responses to the public comments on the Public Procurement Bill.
Committee members raised concern about big businesses always getting preference when bidding for contracts and leaving small businesses with no opportunities. Members asked about consequences for businesses that do not deliver; the ...
Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (WCPP)
Deliberations on submissions received on Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill and negotiating mandate
8 Mar 2024
The Standing Committee on Finance, Economic Development, and Tourism (WCPP) met virtually to discuss the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill [B 13B – 2021] with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE).
The DMRE presented responses to stakeholder comments noting the Bill's focus on sustainable development, economic empowerment, ...
Adhoc Committee on Western Cape Provincial Powers Bill (WCPP)
Ad Hoc Committee Western Cape Provincial Powers Bill (WCPP) [Public hearing on the Western Cape Provincial Powers Bill]
1 Mar 2024
Report of the meeting to follow.
Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (WCPP)
Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board Vacancies: Process & shortlisting
23 Feb 2024
The virtual meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance, Economic Opportunities, and Tourism in the Western Cape discussed the process of shortlisting and appointing candidates, eligibility criteria and probity reports for vacancies on the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board. The WCGRB is composed of seven part-time members appointed ...
Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (WCPP)
Addressing Inefficiencies at the Port of Cape Town: Stakeholder Input
22 Feb 2024
The Committee convened to receive briefings by various stakeholders on how the inefficiencies at the Port of Cape Town were being addressed; on the challenges experienced when exporting goods, especially time-sensitive agricultural goods, and on port surcharges due to congestion at the Port.
The Minister of Economic Development and ...
Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (WCPP)
Public Procurement Bill & National Small Enterprise A/B: briefings
21 Feb 2024
The Standing Committee on Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism virtual meeting focused on introductions to the National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill and the Public Procurement Bill. The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) delegate for the Western Cape highlighted the importance of bipartisan agreement on the Small Enterprise Bill.
Concerns ...
Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (WCPP)
Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill: DMRE briefing & oral submissions
16 Feb 2024
The Standing Committee on Finance, Economic Opportunities, and Tourism convened a meeting to discuss the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) presented the Bill, highlighting its aim to enhance regulatory frameworks for petroleum resources in South Africa. The Bill seeks to address ...
Local Government (WCPP)
Independent Municipal Authority Demarcation Bill: National & Provincial Departments briefing
13 Feb 2024
Independent Municipal Demarcation Authority Bill
In a virtual meeting, the Standing Committee on Local Government were briefed by the Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG), the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) as well as the Western Cape Department of Local Government (DLG) on the Independent Municipal Authority Demarcation Bill [B14B – ...