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International Relations
US-Africa Summit & SADC Summit briefing with Deputy Minister in attendance
2 Sep 2014
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) briefed the Committee on the outcomes of the US-Africa Summit. The US is seen as a strategic partner for SA and trade, investment relations and peace featured prominently in the discussions. Of importance to Africa was the renewal of the African Growth ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Duplication in Functions of Institutions Supporting Democracy: input by Commission for Gender Equality; South African Human Rights Commission; Public Protector; Public Service Commission
19 Aug 2014
Four Chapter Nine institutions supporting constitutional democracy - the Commission for Gender Equality, the South African Human Rights Commission, the Public Protector and the Public Service Commission- were called to present on the subject of overlapping mandates, which had been identified during the process leading up to the budget vote. ...
International Relations
Department of International Relations and Cooperation orientation workshop
29 Jul 2014
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) provided the Committee with an orientation workshop on its work in terms of its six high-level objectives. The workshop gave an overview of South Africa’s foreign policy. There was a changing global environment. Trade and economic patterns were changing. There were new ...
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Commission for Gender Equality on its 2014 Strategic Plan
29 Jul 2014
The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) told the Committee its national accomplishments included the promulgation of anti-discriminatory laws such as the Employment Equity Act, the Sexual Offences Act, the Trafficking in Person’s Act, the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act, the Maintenance Act, the Choice of Termination of Pregnancy Act and ...
International Relations
Department of International Relations and Cooperation & African Renaissance Fund on their 2014 Strategic Plans
2 Jul 2014
Chief Executive Officer of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) continued the presentation of the Department’s expenditure outcomes for 2013-14, and the overview of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) allocation. He sketched one of the Department’s main challenges -- foreign exchange movements caused by the fluctuations in ...
International Relations
Foreign Relations Sector Overview: briefing by Committee Staff & Institute for Global Dialogue
2 Jul 2014
The Committee Content Advisor briefed the Committee on South Africa’s foreign policy, highlighting that the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) and IBSA (India, Brazil and South Africa) alliances showed that South Africa was very well-placed internationally.
The Committee’s Reasearcher presented an overview of the Department of International ...
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Department of Women in the Presidency 2014 Strategic Plan: Briefings by Committee section, Minister of Women and new Department
1 Jul 2014
The Chairperson, in her opening remarks, appreciated the wide representation from different age groups, commented on the need to work closely with men and emphasise respect and proper understanding of the roles and importance of women in society. It was noted that the new Department of Women in the Presidency ...
International Relations
Election of Chairperson; Committee Programme
25 Jun 2014
The Committee met to elect a Chairperson for the new session of Parliament. Mr M Masango (ANC), with no objections, was elected the Chairperson.
The newly elected Chairperson briefly mentioned things that he hoped the Committee would focus on first, but highlighted that the main focus for the Committee would ...
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Election of Chairperson
24 Jun 2014
Ms Thandi Memele was elected as the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Women in the Presidency.