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NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Department of Basic Education on its Annual Performance Plan, with Deputy Minister
10 May 2017
[Kindly note that there is no audio for this meeting and PMG missed the opening remarks by the Deputy Minister]
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) presented its Annual Performance Plan (APP) and Budget 2017/18 to the Select Committee on Education and Recreation, and said it had prioritised higher levels ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
SASSA Court Judgment implementation; DSD Annual Performance Plan, with Minister present
10 May 2017
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) responded to an invitation from the Committee to report on progress since the court ruling that both SASSA and Cash Payment Services (CPS) were under a constitutional obligation to make sure that payment of benefits took place as required on 1 April. The ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
DHET Annual Performance Plan: FFC & TVET Colleges Governors Council input; NSFAS Student Centred Model
3 May 2017
The Fiscal and Financial Commission (FFC) told the Joint Committee that the Department of Higher Education and Training’s (DHET’s) priority was focused on universities. Grants to universities were going to increase from R28 billion to R38 billion in the next financial year. This increase was a result of the no ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Department of Higher Education and Training on its Annual Performance Plan, with Minister in attendance
3 May 2017
The Minister of Higher Education and Training told the Committee that analysis of the vote of the Department should be considered in terms of how it had increased enrolment in tertiary institution. Prefacing the presentation of the Department’s annual performance plan, he said the highlighted priorities included funding for Technical ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
DSD on its Annual Performance Plan: postponement due to Minister’s absence
2 May 2017
The Department of Social Development was supposed to brief the Committee on its Annual Performance Plan.
However, the meeting was postponed due to the Minister and Deputy Minister’s absence. Minister Dlamini had extended an apology for her absence but no apology had been received from Deputy Minister Bogopane-Zulu. Members had ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Matric results; School Sport and challenges: DBE & Department of Sport and Recreation
15 Mar 2017
The meeting began with a consideration of outstanding reports and minutes by members of the Committee, after which the Director General (DG) of the Department of Basic Education (DBE) gave his opening remarks before handing over to DBE’s Head of educational enrichment services to make the first presentation by the ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
Foetal Alcohol Syndrome: FASFacts briefing; Deaths of mentally ill patients: Gauteng Health MEC progress report
14 Mar 2017
FASFacts, an non-profit orgnanisation dealing with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome based in the Western Cape, explained its goals and strategies. In South Africa at least three million people have fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), and approximately six million have partial FAS and other FAS disorders. Members asked questions about funding, collaboration with ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Registration at Universities and TVET Colleges: DHET briefing, with Minister in attendance
22 Feb 2017
Towards the end of the year 2016, violent demonstrations rocked the higher education sector. These violent demonstrations were unprecedented and threatened to affect the 2016 academic year. Several issues arose as a result of these protests. Some students had to register late and others did not have access to funds ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
Department of Home Affairs on its 2015/16 Annual Report, with Minister
21 Feb 2017
The Minister of Home Affairs focused on the need to reposition the Department, especially in respect of security and the contribution the Department could make to the economy of the country. The Department faced enormous constraints, especially in respect of funding, mainly because it is viewed as ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
Department of Health on its 2015/16 Annual Report
14 Feb 2017
The National Department of Health (NDOH) said that although some of its targets were not achieved, substantial progress had been made compared to previous fiscal year. Its targets for improved audit outcomes, ensuring efficient and responsive Human Resources Services, providing support for effective communication and developing a ...