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Transport
DOT & entities 2019/20 Annual Performance Plans draft report: finalisation of Committee observations and recommendations
6 Nov 2019
The Committee convened to make its final considerations and recommendations for adoption in the draft report of the 2019/20 annual performance plans of the Department of Transport (DOT) and its entities.
The Committee mainly discussed issues pertaining to the protocol of adopting recommendations that had been made outside of the ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Eradicating certification backlog in TVET colleges progress report: DHET, Umalusi & SITA briefing
5 Nov 2019
The Committee raised concerns about the absence of the key leadership figures in the Ministry, Department and State IT Agency throughout the meeting.
The acting Deputy Director-General for technical and vocational education and training at the Department of Higher Education and Training outlined to the Committee the nature and scale ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Agriculture SETA, Construction SETA & Services SETA 2018/19 Annual Reports
30 Oct 2019
The Committee met to consider the annual performance reports of three Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) – the Agriculture (Agri-SETA), Construction (CETA) and Services (SSETA).
The Agri-SETA said it would focus on shifting economic development to rural areas and invest in skills development initiatives in ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
W&RSETA, TETA, Mining Qualifications Authority 2018/19 Annual Reports
23 Oct 2019
The W&RSETA had suffered a massive loss in reputation over the fraud and corruption associated with its previous board. The forensic reports were analysed to identify maladministration, incompetence, policy gaps, and possible corruption. The audit report was qualified because of the previous board’s mismanagement of funds, which ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
National Skills Authority oversight role over SETAs; National Skills Fund 2018/19 Annual Report
22 Oct 2019
Annual Reports 2018/2019
The National Skills Fund shifted from the Department of Labour to Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) in 2010. The accumulated surplus of R5.1 billion due to under-spending were focused on increasing investment in the TVET sector and building capacity in the post-school education and ...
Transport
Transport Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report
22 Oct 2019
Available here once adopted: BRRR 2019
The Committee considered its draft Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report (BRRR) of the Department of Transport. Parliament’s Legal Team was present to assist with the process. The Committee acknowledged the improvements and noted that it reflected what transpired in the interaction between the ...
Basic Education
Elevating the Status and to Advance the use of Indigenous Languages: SA National Lexicography Unit and UNESCO briefing; BRRR
16 Oct 2019
Available here once adopted: BRRR 2019
The Committee was briefed by the South African National Lexicography Unit on Elevating the Status to Advance the use of Indigenous Languages. UNESCO also contributed to this briefing. The Committee heard that the legal framework which guided the work of the lexicography units ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
CHE, SAQA & QCTO 2018/19 Annual Reports
16 Oct 2019
The Committee was briefed by the Council on Higher Education (CHE), the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) on their 2018/19 Annual Reports. The CHE reported that the organisation achieved 75.9% of its overall targets during the year under ...
Transport
Transport Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report (BRRR)
15 Oct 2019
Available here once adopted: BRRR 2019
The Committee considered its Budget Review and Recommendation Report for the Department of Transport. The recommendations included that the Department should develop and implement an audit action plan and the Department should fill the vacancies on boards as well as in senior management ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Audit Outcomes: AGSA briefing; DHET 2018/19 Annual Report 2018/19 & Quarter 1 performance
15 Oct 2019
AGSA reported that 74 auditees out of a total of 78 (95%) were within the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) portfolio. Financial statement preparation remained a concern as material adjustments were effected to the annual financial statement (AFS) submitted for audit by 15 auditees. A ...