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Premier & Constitutional Matters (WCPP)
Protection, Promotion, Development & Management of Indigenous Knowledge Bill: provincial briefing
15 May 2018
The National Department of Science and Technology briefed the Committee on the Protection, Promotion, Development and Management of the Indigenous Knowledge Bill (B 68-2016). The Bill dated back to 1998 when the then Portfolio Committee on Arts and Culture and Technology presented it to the National Assembly as a Private ...
Community Development (WCPP)
Restorative Justice Programme; Family Reunification Programme: successes and challenges
15 May 2018
The Department of Social Development (DSD) briefed the Committee on the Restorative Justice and Family Reunification programmes, including their successes and challenges.
The aim of the Crime Prevention and Support Programme was to reduce recidivism through an effective probation service to all vulnerable children and adults by March 2020. In ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
ShotSpotter Technology: Beyond Wireless briefing
9 May 2018
The Committee was briefed on the ShotSpotter device which was designed to locate accurately instances in which gunfire occurred by using acoustics and mathematical algorithms. It could detect around 90% of instances of gunfire in public. More than just a tool for the detection of gunfire, ShotSpotter could assist law ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Availability of illegal firearms in Western Cape: SAPS Provincial Commissioner briefing; Department of Community Safety on Quarter 1, 2 & 3 performance
18 Apr 2018
SAPS briefed the Committee on the availability, impact and measures taken against illegal firearms by the Provincial SAPS.
SAPS reported that firearms in general are used in the commission of serious and violent crimes. In 2017/18, 1204 murders were committed with a firearm, 2646 attempted murders and 10 885 aggravated robberies. ...
Premier & Constitutional Matters (WCPP)
Public Service Commission Amendment Bill: DPSA briefing
18 Apr 2018
Public Service Commission Act
B21-2015 - Public Service Commission Amendment Bill
The Department of Public Services and Administration briefed the Committee on the proposed amendments to the Public Service Commission Act. The first amendment sought to allow for a renewal of the term of the Commissioner on recommendation from the ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA) (WCPP)
Emerging risks in Quarter 1 & 2 of 2017/18; Internal Control challenges in Economic Audit Committee Cluster
18 Apr 2018
The Committee was briefed on the risks facing the departments in the economic cluster, which included the Departments of Economic Development and Tourism, Agriculture and Environmental Affairs and Development Planning. The risks identified were classified under strategic and programme risks. Emerging and continuing transversal risks for the departments included the ...
Premier & Constitutional Matters (WCPP)
Western Cape Commissioner for Children appointment process
17 Apr 2018
The Department of the Premier (DOTP) said 561 individual comments were received. There were comments from Chapter 9 institutions like the Human Rights Commission, individuals and the private sector. Many related to the functions and duties of the Commissioner. The appointment of the Commissioner and the office depends on the ...
Community Development (WCPP)
Western Cape Health Facility Boards and Committees Act: regulations & implementation progress
17 Apr 2018
The Department of Health introduced the Western Cape Health Facility Boards and Committee Act (Act No 3 of 2016). The meeting was mainly about the purpose of the Act, the regulations and its implementation. The purpose of the Act was to create board representation within the clinics in order to ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA) (WCPP)
Business Plan 2018: Committee briefing; Resolutions/Actions
12 Apr 2018
Report of the meeting to follow.
Budget (WCPP)
Committee Report on the Negotiating Mandate on the Division of Revenue Bill
20 Mar 2018
The Committee met briefly to consider its negotiating mandate report on the Division of Revenue Bill.
The DA's position -which was supported by the majority – was against supporting the Bill. The party highlighted that the cuts in the allocation – amounting to R1,5 billion over the Medium Term Expenditure ...