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Committee on Section 194 Enquiry
Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane testimony (postponed)
8 May 2023
Motion initiating the Enquiry together with supporting evidence
Public Protector’s response to the Motion
Report from the Independent Panel furnished to the NA
The Section 194 Committee unanimously agreed to adjourn proceedings until 15 May after the suspended Public Protector, Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane, appeared without legal representation, saying she ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Briefing by the AGSA on the audit outcomes of Higher Education portfolio, DHET and Council on Higher Education (CHE) Annual Performance Plans 2023/24; with Minister and DM
3 May 2023
In an in-person meeting in Parliament, Minister Thulas Nxesi (representing Minister Blade Nzimande) said the Department was honoured to present its Annual Performance Plans and that the current financial year was critical for all government departments as government committed to the Medium-Term Strategy Framework.
The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
TIA, SANSA, ASSAf & SACNASP 2023/24 Annual Performance Plans
21 Apr 2023
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
DSI, NACI, NRF, HSRC & CSIR 2023/24 Annual Performance Plans
19 Apr 2023
Human Science Research Council (HSRC)
National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI)
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation met in person to receive briefings from the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), the National Advisory Council on ...
Committee on Section 194 Enquiry
PP Inquiry day 71: Evidence Leaders
5 Apr 2023
Motion initiating the Enquiry together with supporting evidence
Public Protector’s response to the Motion
Report from the Independent Panel furnished to the NA
The Section 194 Enquiry Committee was briefed by the evidence leaders on court judgments on the CR17 campaign, litigation with the National Director of Public Prosecutions ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Implementation of Ministerial Task Team recommendations on the NSF & Nexus Forensic Report; Audit Action Plan Update; with Deputy Minister
29 Mar 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation were briefed by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and the National Skills Fund (NSF) on the progress that had been made in the implementation of the recommendations of the Ministerial Task Team (MTT) on the Strategic Review ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
NSFAS on student accommodation; with Deputy Minister
22 Mar 2023
The Committee met with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to receive a briefing on the student accommodation cap matter and related matters on student allowances. NSFAS informed Members that in determining the cap of R45,000, NSFAS examined existing NSFAS data for accommodation claimed historically across all institutions, ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Latest developments at universities and TVET colleges: DHET, USAF and SAPCO briefing; with Deputy Minister
8 Mar 2023
Video (Part 1)
Video (Part 2)
In a continuation of an urgent meeting, the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation was briefed by the Department of Higher Education and Training, Universities South Africa (USAf), and South African Public Colleges Organisation (SAPCO). This in light of a resurgence of ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Latest developments at universities and TVET colleges: SAUS & SATVETSA briefing
7 Mar 2023
In an urgent meeting, the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation was briefed by the South African Technical and Vocational Education and Training Students Association and the South African Union of Students on the latest developments at universities and TVET colleges. This in light of a resurgence ...
Committee on Section 194 Enquiry
PP Inquiry day 60: Prof Thuli Madonsela (Day 1)
6 Mar 2023
Video (Part 1)
Video (Part 2)
Motion initiating the Enquiry together with supporting evidence
Public Protector’s response to the Motion
Report from the Independent Panel furnished to the NA
Today, the Committee heard the testimony of former Public Protector (PP) Prof Thuli Madonsela.
The Public Protector (PP) legal team spent ...