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Budget (WCPP)
Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill: adoption
1 Dec 2023
In its last meeting for the year, the Committee convened to consider and adopt the Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill [B7 -2023]. The Committee reviewed 14 Budget Votes for compliance, expressing support or minority views accordingly. All Votes were passed in the schedule to the Bill.
The Bill was ...
Education (WCPP)
Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill: Education; BELA Bill, with Minister
30 Nov 2023
The Western Cape Education Department briefed the Committee on the budget cuts and the need to reprioritise its programmes and projects. The Department reported on the need to shift some of the funds within the programmes. This as the Committee considered the 2023 Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill.
The ...
Social Development (WCPP)
Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill: Social Development
30 Nov 2023
The meeting focused on deliberating Vote Seven: Social Development in the Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill, 2023. The Department of Social Development highlighted challenges due to budget constraints, emphasising prioritising vulnerable services. Discussions included concerns about fund allocations for computers instead of addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and crime prevention. ...
Health and Wellness (WCPP)
Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill: Health and Wellness
30 Nov 2023
The Western Cape Provincial Minister of Health said that the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness was trying to work with limited resources. Its 2023/24 budget was R29.7 billion but at the start of the year, only R28.8 billion was provided by national government. The Medium Term Budget ...
Premier & Constitutional Matters (WCPP)
Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill 2023: Vote 1 Premier
29 Nov 2023
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde said the province was under an enormous amount of pressure due to the high inflation rate and the salary increases due to the Public Service Wage Agreement. The Department of the Premier would engage National Treasury on receiving the additional R1,1 billion shortfall for ...
Budget (WCPP)
Provincial Treasury briefings on: Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill; MTBPS & Q2 2023/24 Performance; with Provincial Minister
28 Nov 2023
In a hybrid meeting, the Budget Committee received a briefing from the Western Cape Provincial Treasury on the Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill 2023; the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement and 2023/24 2nd Quarter Performance. Led by the Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, the Treasury team informed the ...
Health and Wellness (WCPP)
National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill: Final Mandate
27 Nov 2023
The Committee met to adopt its final mandate on the National Health Insurance Bill [B11B-2019]. The Bill was not supported. The minority view of the ANC was reflected.
Health and Wellness (WCPP)
National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill: Negotiating Mandate
24 Nov 2023
The Standing Committee on Health and Wellness met in person to consider the adoption of the negotiating mandate for the National Health Insurance Bill [B11B-2019] as referred to the Western Cape Provincial Parliament by the National Council of Provinces.
The majority of the Committee did not support the Bill. ...
Premier & Constitutional Matters (WCPP)
Constitution of the Western Cape Amendment Bill (Determination of Number of Members): deliberations & WCPP response to public submissions
22 Nov 2023
The Standing Committee on the Premier and Constitutional Matters (the Committee) convened in a hybrid setting to deliberate on the submissions received on the Constitution of the Western Cape Amendment Bill (Determination of Number of Members) [B6 – 2023] and the Western Cape Provincial Parliament’s responses to public submissions. ...
Adhoc Committee on Energy Crisis (WCPP)
Minister of Electricity on the Energy Crisis in SA & effect on the Western Cape; Engagement with the Knysna Municipality on Energy Infrastructure plans
17 Nov 2023
The Ad-hoc Committee on Energy Crisis met virtually for a briefing by the Minister of Electricity on the current status of the energy crisis in South Africa and its effect on the Western Cape, as well as to engage with the Knysna Municipality on the projected plans for the ...