Politician Profile Page
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
NSFAS progress report with stakeholder input
28 Aug 2019
The Administrator of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) provided a one-year progress report. The Minister of Higher Education and Training had appointed Dr Randall Carolissen in August 2018 as Administrator after placing NSFAS under administration. He outlined the challenges faced at the start, the prioritised risks and mitigation ...
Transport
ATNS, ACSA, SACAA 2019/20 APPs
28 Aug 2019
PMG was not present at the meeting. The below is compiled based on the Committee’s official minutes adopted on 17 September 2019.
Transport
Railway Safety Regulator and PRASA 2019/20 APPs
27 Aug 2019
PMG was not present at the meeting. The below is compiled based on the Committee’s official minutes adopted on 17 September 2019.
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Overview on challenges & entities reporting to Departments
21 Aug 2019
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) gave the Committee a wide-ranging presentation on the programmes, performance, opportunities and challenges of the various entities in its portfolio. It covered the activities of the directorates dealing with universities, technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges, Community Education and Training ...
Transport
Department of Transport Quarterly Reports, Capacity Building Session with AGSA; with Deputy Minister
20 Aug 2019
The Deputy Minister, newly appointed Director General (DG) and the Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Transport gave the Committee a report of the performance reports for the final quarter of 2018/19 and first quarter of 2019/20. After the report was presented Members expressed their frustration and disappointment with ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Department of Science and Technology& DHET Budget: Committee Reports
5 Jul 2019
The Committee met for consideration and adoption of its draft Report on the budget of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).
Members expressed views on the Recommendations section of the report. On accommodation facilities in universities and TVET colleges, there ...
Transport
Department of Transport budget: Committee Report
4 Jul 2019
The Content advisor presented on the Draft Report of the Portfolio Committee on Transport on Budget Vote 35. The sections presented on included the Committee Observations and Recommendations as discussed in a previous meeting.
Several comments, questions, recommendations and concerns were raised by the Committee, especially with regards to the ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Higher Education, Science and Technology 2019/20 Annual Performance Plans, with Minister
3 Jul 2019
The Portfolio Committee met to receive the Annual Performance Plans of the Department of Science and Technology and the Department of Higher Education and Training. The Minister provided opening remarks and context for the meeting, including reference to a revised White Paper on science and technology which had been developed ...
Transport
Election of Committee Chairperson
2 Jul 2019
The Committee held its first meeting of the sixth term of Parliament to elect its Chairperson.
The Committee Secretary called for nominations for the position of Chairperson from Members. A DA Member nominated Mr C Hunsinger (DA) for the position. An ANC Member nominated Mr M Zwane (ANC) for the ...