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NCOP Economic and Business Development
Nairobi International Convention on Removal of Wrecks ratification: briefing by Department of Transport
17 Mar 2015
The Select Committee on Economic Development met to receive a briefing from the Department of Transport (DOT) on the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007. Ratification would allow South Africa to be a party as a signatory to the Convention, as adopted by the International Maritime Organisation ...
NCOP Trade & Industry, Economic Development, Small Business, Tourism, Employment & Labour
Incentives Scheme: briefing by National Empowerment Fund (NEF)
25 Feb 2015
The National Empowerment Fund (NEF) presented its new initiative on driving economic growth across all provinces, and highlighted that black entrepreneurs were still largely left out of the economic mainstream because they lacked the capital to invest in large business ventures and penetrate large lucrative markets. Currently black entrepreneurs representation ...
NCOP Economic and Business Development
Public Sector Employment programme: Department of Public Works briefing
24 Feb 2015
The Department of Public Works (DPW) presented a progress report to the Select Committee, setting out, for the public works programmes, the details on financial performance, integrated incentive grant performance, the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) 3rd summit, progress on institutionalising the programmes and challenges faced. It was noted that ...
NCOP Trade & Industry, Economic Development, Small Business, Tourism, Employment & Labour
Diplomacy strategy & functioning of SA Council on International Relations: DIRCO input
18 Feb 2015
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) briefed the Committee on its Public Diplomacy strategy. Public diplomacy entailed communication of South Africa’s foreign policy, its priorities and objectives through direct and indirect communication, using various media platforms, including face-to-face communication, and new social media, in a way that was ...
NCOP Trade & Industry, Economic Development, Small Business, Tourism, Employment & Labour
SA Tourism on its 2013/14 Annual Report; Committee Reports
26 Nov 2014
South African Tourism (SAT) briefed the Committee on its Annual Report 2013/14. SAT was essentially focused on the international marketing of SA as a tourist destination. Domestic tourism, brand awareness, key quality assurance beyond that of accommodation and business events growth were important pillars to SAT. On the corporate governance ...
NCOP Economic and Business Development
Deputy Minister and Department of Public Works on 2013/14 Annual Report; Committee Oversight Reports
25 Nov 2014
The Department of Public Works (DPW), with the Deputy Minister of Public Works, presented the 2013/14 Annual Report to the Select Committee. The main focus of the presentation related to establishing links between the non-financial performance and financial results. The Clean Audit Turnaround Project (budgeted at R134 million) resulted in ...
NCOP Trade & Industry, Economic Development, Small Business, Tourism, Employment & Labour
National Credit Regulator on its 2013/14 Annual Report
19 Nov 2014
The National Credit Regulator noted that it had received an unqualified opinion and had no findings on compliance, supply chain management and performance information. There was an under-expenditure of R 15.65 million. Key successes were to be found in its enforcement actions and its consumer education. The key challenges were ...
NCOP Economic and Business Development
Department of Labour on its 2013/14 Annual Report
18 Nov 2014
The Department of Labour (DoL) reported on its annual report for 2013/14, providing details of the highlights and challenges of the year under review. It said it was focusing on strengthening social protection by giving greater attention to the fund components of their work -- the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) ...
Ethics and Members' Interest
Joint Committee's Annual Report; Consideration of a complaint by Hon HB Holomisa (complaint handled in closed session)
12 Nov 2014
The Committee meeting started late, as insufficient Members were present to achieve a quorum. A DA Member noted her dissatisfaction with the time wasted, and suggested that in future, should insufficient numbers be present within 15 minutes of the scheduled time, the meeting should be adjourned. However, an ANC Member ...
NCOP Economic and Business Development
Economic Development Department 2014 Annual Report briefing, with Deputy Minister present
11 Nov 2014
The Economic Development Department (EDD) presented its 2013/14 Annual Report to the Committee, with substantial input and explanations given by the Deputy Minister of Economic Development and department officials. The mandate of the EDD was outlined, and emphasis placed on its role as secretariat to the Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Committee ...