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Revitalization of Distressed Mining Towns Programme: Department of Human Settlements briefing
9 Jun 2015
The DHS briefed the Committee on the revitalisation of distressed mining towns programme. The point was made that mining towns were characterised by wide scale informal settlements. Miners did not qualify for government’s mining subsidy programmes. Most miners earned in excess of R3500 which was above the earnings ceiling to ...
NCOP Education, Sciences and Creative Industries
Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) on its challenges, structures, procedures & management
27 May 2015
The Select Committee on Education and Recreation received a progress report from the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB). The presentation outline looked at the purpose of the report, PanSALB’s Mandate; prescribed functions of PanSALB; and progress since the last meeting with the Select Committee on Education and Recreation.
The ...
NCOP Social Services
National and Provincial Department of Health briefings: Challenges in Eastern Cape, Free State, Limpopo, in presence of Minister of Health
26 May 2015
The Eastern Cape, Free State and Limpopo Provincial Departments of Health were asked to present the key challenges faced by them within their provinces, as well as the ways that the departments were improving in terms of their audit outcomes. Their presentation was, however, introduced by an address from the ...
NCOP Education, Sciences and Creative Industries
Department, Minister and Deputy Minister of Sport and Recreation on 2015 Strategic and Annual Plans
20 May 2015
The Department of Sports and Recreation, with the Minister and Deputy Minister also present, tabled its Annual Performance Plan (APP) and the five-year Strategic Plan to the Committee. It was stressed that this was in alignment with the National Development Plan and there was an emphasis placed on the small ...
NCOP Social Services
Department of Water and Sanitation 2015 Strategic Plan; Bulk portable water services by Water Boards: Department progress report
19 May 2015
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), briefed the Committee on its Budget Vote and Strategic Plan, and said there were several inter-departmental programmes, particularly with the Department of Human Settlements (DHS), with which it had a close working relationship.
Strategic issues for DWS programmes included skills development, community participation ...
NCOP Education, Sciences and Creative Industries
Department of Higher Education and Training on its 2015 Strategic and Annual Plans, with Minister present
14 May 2015
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), with input also from the Minister, presented the 2015/16 Annual Performance Plan, budget and Strategic Plans for 2015 - 2020 to the Committee. The DHET had a mandate to implement post-school education and training, and noted the importance of its contribution to ...
NCOP Education, Sciences and Creative Industries
Department of Arts and Culture 2015/16 Annual Performance & Strategic Plans
13 May 2015
The Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) presented its 2015-2019 Strategic Plan and its 2015/16 Annual Performance Plan to the Committee.
The Department said it existed to preserve, protect, promote and develop South African arts, culture and heritage. It had to use its resources effectively and be able to do ...
NCOP Social Services
Department of Health on its 2015/16 Strategic and Annual Performance Plans, with Minister and Deputy Minister
12 May 2015
The Department of Health briefly presented its Strategic and Annual Performance Plans for 2015 to 2019, in the presence of the Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi and Deputy Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla. Prior to their presentation the Chairperson noted her particular concerns that whilst there were some good developments, the condition ...
NCOP Education, Sciences and Creative Industries
Department of Basic Education on its 2015/16 Annual Performance & Strategic Plans, with Deputy Minister present
6 May 2015
The Deputy Minister of Basic Education gave a broad overview of the progress that had been made by the Department of Basic Education and the efforts that had been made to align its strategic plans with the National Development Plan.
Reasonable progress had been made with regard to programmes ...
NCOP Social Services
Department of Social Development on 2015/16 Plans, with Minister
5 May 2015
The Department briefed the Committee on the Strategic Plan 2015-2020, Annual Performance Plans 2015/16, and the DSD Financial Outlook.
In the Strategic Plan 2015-2020, five key sector priorities over the Medium Term Strategic Period (MTSP) are identified. These guide the strategic objectives and high-level outputs the Department and are as ...