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Higher Education, Science and Innovation
merSETA and TETA 2022/23 Annual Reports
1 Nov 2023
Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (MERSETA)
Transport Education and Training Authority
Two SETAs – the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (merSETA) and the Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) – were called in to present their 2022/23 Annual Reports as they had ...
Basic Education
National School Nutrition Programme Update; with Deputy Minister
31 Oct 2023
2023 Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report
The Committee held a virtual meeting to discuss the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) in the Eastern Cape (EC) and KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). These provinces had faced difficulties in providing food to learners during the first quarter, so the Committee wanted an update.
The meeting ...
Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Briefing by Statistician-General on the CENSUS 2022 results; with Deputy Minister
27 Oct 2023
In a virtual meeting, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) briefed the Portfolio Committee on the 2022 census results. The Deputy Minister in the Presidency was in attendance.
The 2022 census was 100% digitalised.
South Africa’s population on 2 February 2022 was 62 027 503 (up from 51.8 million in 2011). ...
Basic Education
DBE 2023/24 Q1 Performance; with Deputy Minister
24 Oct 2023
In a virtual meeting, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) presented its Quarter 1 performance for 2023/24 which indicated achievement of 100% of targets. This is an improvement from Q1 2022/23 where they achieved 81% of targets.
In the discussion the Committee enquired about the low placement of Funza Lushaka ...
Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Statistics Amendment Bill Advert; DPME, Brand SA & Stats SA BRRRs
20 Oct 2023
2023 Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report
The Portfolio Committee met on a virtual platform to discuss the Budgetary Review and Recommendations Reports (BRRRs) for the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME), Brand SA and Statistics South Africa.
A Member asserted that the statement in the DPME report that ...
Basic Education
ASIDI & Conditional Grants; Education Audit Outcomes: FFC & AGSA inputs
17 Oct 2023
The Portfolio Committee convened in a virtual meeting to receive presentations from the Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) on expenditure patterns and equity in education, the Office of the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on audit outcomes for the Department of Basic Education (DBE), and from the Department's internal ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
DSI Portfolio Audit Outcomes; DSI, TIA & SANSA 2022/23 Annual Reports
13 Oct 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science, and Innovation met online for a briefing by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), and the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) on their 2022/23 annual reports.
The Auditor-General briefed the Committee on ...
Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Portfolio Audit Outcomes; DPME, Brand SA & Statistics SA 2022/23 Annual Reports; with Minister & Deputy Ministers
13 Oct 2023
Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee was briefed by the Department of Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation (DPME), Brand SA, and Statistics SA on their Annual Reports for 2022/23. The Committee was also briefed by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Higher Education Portfolio Audit Outcomes; DHET, SAQA, QCTO & CHE 2022/23 Annual Reports
11 Oct 2023
Council on Higher Education (CHE)
Quality Council for Trades and Occupation
The Committee held a virtual meeting to review the annual performance reports of various entities falling under the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and the Department itself.
The Auditor-General of SA (AGSA) ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
NSFAS turnaround strategy, direct-payment system, ICT systems, student accommodation & related matters; with Ministry
4 Oct 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science, and Technology met virtually to discuss various aspects of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) direct payment system. This was a follow-up meeting after NSFAS did not turn up for a prior Committee meeting, leaving Members aggrieved. The meeting revolved ...