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Higher Education, Science and Innovation
DHET 2020/21 Quarter 3 performance; State of higher education institutions and readiness for the 2021 academic year; NSFAS on funding allocations to universities and TVET colleges; with Deputy Minister
10 Mar 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Higher Eduction, Science and Technology, 10 March 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), and National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) briefed the Committee on the state of higher education institutions, its readiness to open for the 2021 academic year, and ...
Transport
National Road Traffic Amendment Bill: public hearings
10 Mar 2021
The Committee received submissions on the National Road Traffic Amendment Bill from the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), Alta Swanepoel & Associates, the Automobile Association, the Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance and the South African Medical Research Council.
COSATU supported a blanket ban on drinking and driving alongside ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
DSI 2020/21 Quarter 3 performance; Research and innovation initiatives to combat Covid-19 pandemic
9 Mar 2021
The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) presented its third quarter performance, achievements and challenges under Covid-19 for the 2020/21 financial year. The Department achieved 59% (20) of the planned output targets and 41% (14) of the planned output targets were not achieved in the quarter under review. Department planned ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
SMU Vice Chancellor Inquiry
5 Mar 2021
Video: PC on Higher Education, Science and Technology [NA]
03 Mar 2021: SMU Vice Chancellor Inquiry
02 Mar 2021: SMU Vice Chancellor Inquiry
19 Feb 2021: SMU Vice Chancellor Inquiry day 3
17 Feb 2021: SMU Vice Chancellor Inquiry day 2
16 Feb 2021: SMU Vice Chancellor Inquiry day 1 ...
Transport
Civil Aviation A/B & Economic Regulation of Transport Bill: deliberations
2 Mar 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Transport, [NA], 02 March 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Committee conducted clause-by-clause deliberations on the Civil Aviation Amendment Bill and accepted Clauses 24 to 52.
On the Economic Regulation on Transport Bill, the Committee deliberated on Schedule 1 that dealt with consequential amendments to the ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
CPUT & TUT on governance and related matters
24 Feb 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology - 24th Feb 2021
The Committee met virtually with the Council and management of the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and Cape Town Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), along with its Student Representative Councils (SRCs) and labour unions, to receive a ...
Transport
Civil Aviation Amendment Bill: deliberations
23 Feb 2021
Video: Civil Aviation Amendment Bill: deliberations
The Committee began clause-by-clause deliberations on the Civil Aviation Amendment Bill. Clauses 1 to 13 were deliberated on.
Clauses 1-7
The Committee discussed the removal from the Act of the requirement for the Minister of Transport to consult with the Civil Aviation Authority in ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
SMU Vice Chancellor Inquiry day 3
19 Feb 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology, 19 February 2021 Part 2
17 Feb 2021: SMU Vice Chancellor Inquiry day 2
16 Feb 2021: SMU Vice Chancellor Inquiry day 1
27 Oct 2020: SMU Vice Chancellor inquiry: briefing on analysis of witnesses statements
13 Oct ...
Transport
Festive Period Road Accident Statistics & Easter preparations; with Minister and Deputy Minister
19 Feb 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Transport
Statement by Minister Mbalula on the release of 2020 Festive season statistics - 22 January 2021
The Portfolio Committee on Transport was addressed by the Minister of Transport on the road accident statistics for the recent festive holiday period, and on the Department of Transport’s (DoT’s) ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
SMU Vice Chancellor Inquiry day 2
17 Feb 2021
16 Feb 2021: SMU Vice Chancellor Inquiry day 1
27 Oct 2020: SMU Vice Chancellor inquiry: briefing on analysis of witnesses statements
13 Oct 2020: SMU Vice Chancellor inquiry: way forward
18 Aug 2020: SMU allegations of poor governance & Vice Chancellor appointment, with Minister and Deputy
17 Jul 2020: ...