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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
Social Development (WCPP)
Committee Report on DSD 2022/23 Annual Report
3 Nov 2023
Department of Social Development
The Committee met to adopt its report on the 2022/23 Annual Report of the Department of Social Development in the Western Cape. Committee minutes for its last meeting was also adopted.
Health and Wellness (WCPP)
Department of Health and Wellness 2022/23 Annual Report
23 Oct 2023
The Standing Committee on Health and Wellness convened in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) to deliberate on the Department of Health and Wellness 2022/23 Annual Report.
The MEC for Health and Wellness in the Western Cape said this is the first post-COVID-19 year even though ...
Education (WCPP)
Western Cape Education Department 2022/23 Annual Report
20 Oct 2023
Western Cape Education Department
The Western Cape Provincial Parliament's Standing Committee on Education held a meeting to discuss the 2022/23 education Annual Report of the Western Cape Education Department (WCED). The WCED acknowledged the need for improved infrastructure, handling population growth, and addressing unplaced learners and teacher misconduct.
The ...