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Education (WCPP)
Qualifications requirements for an ECD practitioner
12 Sep 2023
The Committee convened virtually to receive a briefing from the national Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) concerning qualifications for Early Childhood Development (ECD) practitioners, and the challenges associated with acquiring them.
The practitioners had raised concerns regarding the qualifications required to pursue ECD programmes without disqualification. In ...
Social Development (WCPP)
Monitoring and evaluation of NGOs in the province; Fundraising A/B: final mandate
12 Sep 2023
The Committee convened to receive a briefing from the Western Cape Department of Social Development on the monitoring and evaluation of non-governmental organisations within the province.
The Department funds, supervises and assists around 1 200 non-profit organisations, providing over R1 billion to these organisations annually, and monitoring their allocated ...
Adhoc Committee on Energy Crisis (WCPP)
Western Cape Municipalities: Energy Infrastructure Plans for 2023/24
30 Aug 2023
The Ad Hoc Committee on the Energy Crisis (the Committee) in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) convened virtually to engage various municipalities about their projected energy plans and allocation for 2023/24. The Committee was briefed by the following municipalities: Cape Winelands District Municipality, Overberg District Municipality, Theewaterskloof Municipality, ...
Adhoc Committee on Energy Crisis (WCPP)
Postponed: Minister of Electricity on the current status of the Energy Crisis in South Africa and its effect on the Western Cape
29 Aug 2023
Members of the ad hoc Committee on Energy Crisis expressed their frustration and disappointment at the absence of the Minister of Electricity to inform them of the current status of the energy crisis in South Africa, and its effect on the Western Cape.
They were especially upset because the ...
Adhoc Committee on Energy Crisis (WCPP)
Municipal 2023/24 Energy Infrastructure plans: Cape Winelands District
16 Aug 2023
In a virtual meeting, the Witzenberg, Drakenstein, Stellenbosch, Breede Valley, and Langeberg municipalities briefed the Committee on the projected plans for the 2023/24 energy infrastructure allocation including the emergency funding allocated to assist the municipalities.
The Witzenberg local municipality received a R450 000 Emergency Municipal Loadshedding Relief (EMLR) grant ...
Education (WCPP)
Committee Oversight Visit Reports to Schools; follow up on Committee resolutions & Committee Programme
15 Aug 2023
The virtual meeting focused on following up on the Committee's resolutions related to queries sent to the Western Cape Department of Education.
The Committee also discussed finalising its programme, prioritising matters, and proposing strategic themes. The Chairperson presented the Committee programme for the 2023/24 fiscal year, highlighting key aspects ...
Adhoc Committee on Energy Crisis (WCPP)
Western Cape Department of Health & Wellness mitigation efforts against load-shedding
11 Aug 2023
In a virtual meeting, the Western Cape Minister and Department of Health and Wellness (DH&W) briefed the Committee on the supply of backup generators for hospitals amidst the energy crisis.
The energy crisis was impairing the DH&W capacity to provide health services as electricity was needed for medical equipment, ...
Budget (WCPP)
FFC 2024/25 Division of Revenue Submissions
4 Aug 2023
The Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) presented its submission on the 2024/25 Division of Revenue to the Budget Committee. The FFC broke down its research and findings on matters such as the escalating global inflation, fiscal sustainability, the effects of inflation on inequality and poverty, the impact of state-owned ...
Adhoc Committee on Energy Crisis (WCPP)
Western Cape Municipalities: Energy Infrastructure Plans for 2023/24
2 Aug 2023
During this virtual meeting, the West Coast District Municipality and its five local municipalities met with the Westwern Cape Energy Crisis Ad Hoc Committee to discuss their energy resilience plans. The Department of Local Government (DLG) also presented its Municipal Energy Support programme.
Each municipality gave a briefing the ...
Budget (WCPP)
Provincial Treasury 2022/23 Quarter 4 Performance
21 Jul 2023
The Committee was briefed by the Western Cape (WC) Provincial Treasury (PT) on the WC Government’s 2022/23 fourth quarter performance and pre-audited financial outcomes. Also in attendance were officials from the WC Department of the Premier.
Members were told that overall the WC Government achieved an 84% performance (793 ...