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Education (WCPP)
Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill: FEDSAS briefing
13 Mar 2024
The Standing Committee on Education convened virtually to hear a submission by the Federation of Governing Bodies of South African Schools (FEDSAS) on the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill [B2B 2022], Section 76. The organisation presented proposed amendments and specific areas of the Bill the organisation supported.
The Committee ...
Health and Wellness (WCPP)
WC Appropriation Bill: Health and Wellness
12 Mar 2024
Report of the meeting to follow.
Premier & Constitutional Matters (WCPP)
WC Appropriation Bill: Office of the Premier
12 Mar 2024
Report of the meeting to follow.
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety on its final 2023/2024 Policing Needs and Priorities Report
23 Feb 2024
The Western Cape’s updated 2023/2024 Policing Needs and Priorities Report were tabled before the Standing Committee on Police Oversight and Community Safety on 23 February. As a legislative mandate of the Department of Community Safety and Police Oversight, the Report highlighted the fact that the overly centralised model of ...
Social Development (WCPP)
Election of Chairperson
23 Feb 2024
The Committee met to elect a new Chairperson following the resignation of the previous Chairperson from the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. The Committee elected Ms W Philander (DA) as the new Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Social Development, unopposed.
Education (WCPP)
WCED briefing on 2024 admissions process, state of school readiness & 2023 NSC performance
22 Feb 2024
The virtual meeting began and ended with reminders about upcoming public hearings on the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill and travel plans for the following week.
Despite challenges like budget cuts, the Minister and officials noted positive trends in matric results and school readiness.
The Department presented updates on ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Western Cape Liquor Authority Board: Interviews
22 Feb 2024
The Standing Committee conducted interviews for vacancies on the Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA) Board. Candidates faced questions on motivation for applying, expertise, and views on the WCLA challenges. The nine candidates interviewed were: Mr Claude Bassuday; Dr Allen Grootboom; Mr Andre du Plessis; Mr Stephen Harrison ; Mr ...
Education (WCPP)
Follow-up engagement on the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill
9 Feb 2024
Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill
Clause by clause analysis of BELA Bill (table format) (awaited document)
The Standing Committee on Education (WCPP) convened virtually to receive a detailed briefing on the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill from the Department of Basic Education (the Department). The meeting delved into ...
Adhoc Committee on Energy Crisis (WCPP)
NMB Community Cooperative and its efforts in energy cooperatives and community collaborations
7 Feb 2024
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was told of the success of the Saltuba Gap Tap Pilot Project initiated by the Nelson Mandela Bay Community Cooperative in KwaZakhele township, which demonstrated the feasibility of social ownership of renewable energy assets.
The cooperative's vision aimed to facilitate a just energy ...
Education (WCPP)
Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill: DBE briefing and Programme
2 Feb 2024
Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill
The Standing Committee on Education (WCPP) held a virtual meeting to discuss the Basic Education Laws Amendment 2022 (BELA) Bill, which aims to amend certain sections of the South African Schools Act (SASA), focusing on administrative and management processes at ...