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Social Development
Gender Based Violence Command Centre; SASSA weekly progress report; with Minister
21 Jun 2017
SASSA, with the Minister of Social Development present, explained that it had submitted its first report to the Constitutional Court. It had also had a meeting with the experts. After frank examination of its internal capacity, time, and process required for takeover of the payment function from CPS, SASSA is ...
International Relations
Department & African Renaissance Fund on their Quarter 3 & 4 performance
14 Jun 2017
The main highlight of the African Renaissance Fund (ARF) performance was adherence to the performance indicators which include percentage of requests responded to, number of ARF structures and processes convened to identify and recommend projects, democracy and good governance, socio economic development, capacity building, cooperation with other countries and partners ...
International Relations
Committee Minutes
31 May 2017
The Portfolio Committee met for the consideration and adoption of Draft Committee Minutes.
The Committee briefly discussed announcements that were made by the Chairperson.
The Committee adopted 13 sets of outstanding Committee minutes.
Communications and Digital Technologies
Films and Publications Amendment Bill: socio-economic impact assessment system, interim report; MDDA Board member removal
23 May 2017
Parliamentary Legal Services briefed the Committee on the removal of a board member from the Media Development Diversity Agency (MDDA) Board. The board member had been recommended by the Committee in June 2015. A security screening followed which gave him security clearance. However, the State Security Agency came up with ...
International Relations
Committee Report on International Relations and Cooperation Budget
17 May 2017
The Committee adopted its Draft Committee Budget Vote 6 Report with minor changes.
Social Development
SASSA and Minister on Constitutional Court order & Pretoria High Court ruling
10 May 2017
SASSA with the Minister briefed the Committee on its progress in implementing the Constitutional Court order. SASSA paid the grants on the 1 April as it promised. The only challenge faced was robbery at the ATMs and merchants, however law enforcement agencies are handling the matter. SASSA is also working ...
International Relations
Committee Reports: Iran & Qatar visit; National Coalition for Palestine; Pan African Parliament; Western Sahara & Foreign Service Bill Seminar
3 May 2017
The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation met to consider for adoption several Draft Reports (listed herein) it had deferred in its last meeting. The Committee had deferred the reports on the recommendation that each report should have its own respective recommendation cited therein.
The Chairperson noted that there ...
Social Development
DSD & National Development Agency Annual Performance Plan
3 May 2017
The Committee expressed dissatisfaction over the absence of the Minister, Deputy Minister and NDA CEO. Members stated that this has become a routine for the Minister not to be present when required due to the Wednesday Cabinet meeting. The Committee should take a stand in holding the Minister to account. ...
International Relations
Foreign Service Bill: SAPS briefing
22 Mar 2017
The Committee was provided with a short run down on how the South African Police Services (SAPS) perceived the Foreign Service Bill. SAPS agreed with the Bill. Initially, SAPS had concerns with the definition of “employee” in the Bill - the definition made mention of the Public Service Act however ...
Appointment to the Commission for Gender Equality
Committee minutes
22 Mar 2017
The Ad Hoc Committee recommended four candidates to fill the vacancies in the Commission for Gender Equality. The candidates chosen for the full-time positions were Ms Nthabiseng Moleko and Mr Sediko Rakolote; and Ms Nthabiseng Mogale and Ms Tamara Mathebula were recommended for the part-time positions.
Committee Members commended the ...