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Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Interventions in local government: DCOG & National Treasury briefings; Comparison of interventions strategies in municipalities; MISA induction; with Deputy Ministers
3 Sep 2019
The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs briefed the Committee on interventions in local government; and the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) induction; with both Deputy Ministers, Parks Tau and Obed Bapela in attendance.
The Department admitted the situation was dire in municipalities, and that one had to ...
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
COGTA Quarterly Performance, with Deputy Ministers
21 Aug 2019
Circular Declaring Local Government: Municipal Systems Amendment Act Invalid
The Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) reported 75% achievement of targets. Five out of 20 were unachieved. These were the number of municipal report cards. The target had been reviewed and this was no longer a target. The ‘artisan placement’ budget ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
Sectoral Overview: briefing by Content Advisors and Researchers
20 Aug 2019
The Committee met to receive a review of the sports and recreation, and arts and culture, sectors from its content advisors and researchers.
It was told that the priorities of the Department of Sport and Recreation were to increase access of SA citizens to sport and recreation facilities, provide mass ...
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
COGTA Budget: Committee Report
4 Jul 2019
Last week the Committee met with the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) to scrutinise the Strategic, Annual Performance Plans (APPs) and Budget of the Department. The Committee also met with the entities.
Today the Committee met to consider its draft Report on the Annual Performance Plan and ...
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
COGTA, SALGA, MDB & CRL Rights Commission 2019/20 Annual Performance Plans, with Minister & Deputy Ministers
3 Jul 2019
The Portfolio Committee met to receive a briefing on the Annual Performance Plans of the Municipal Demarcation Board, the South Africa Local Government Association and the Commission on Cultural, Religious and Language Rights. The Minister and Deputy Ministers were present.
The Chairperson told the Committee that the challenges of the ...
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Election of Chairperson
2 Jul 2019
The Committee met to elect its Chairperson. Two Members were nominated - Ms F Muthambi (ANC) and Mr H Hoosen (DA). As per the National Assembly Rules, when more than one Member is nominated, the decision comes down to vote by show of hands. On this basis, Ms Muthambi was ...