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Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Transformation plans, University of Kwazulu-Natal, Department of Higher Education and Training on various policies in preparation for oversight visits, in presence of Deputy Minister present
24 Jun 2015
The Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training attended the meeting. The University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN) briefed the Committee first, on its current situation, explaining its budget deficit, giving a brief background to its merger and problems consequent on that, and on its transformation efforts. This university was increasing ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
State Owned Companies rationalisation: Department of Telecommunications & Postal Services briefing
23 Jun 2015
The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services briefed the Committee on the process of rationalisation of State Owned Companies (SOCs). This was undertaken primarily to ensure that there was an alignment of SOCs at all spheres of government, in order to achieve the developmental objectives and aspirations of South Africa. ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Department of Higher Education and Training on 2014/15 3rd & 4th Quarter Performance; White Paper on Post School Education
17 Jun 2015
Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) presented the report on its third and fourth quarter 2014/15 performance, and gave details of its five programmes.
Programme One (administration) conducts the overall management of the Department and provides centralised support services. Programme Two (human resource development, planning and monitoring coordination) provides ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
SITA on challenges of its IT systems for NC(V) qualification and progress report on procurement of DHET new IT system for TVET Colleges’ examination
10 Jun 2015
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training was briefed by the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) on its project plan to resolve the National Certificate (Vocational) (NC(V)) certification backlog, and by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) on its progress in resolving the challenge of providing accommodation ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
Special Investigating Unit (SIU) update on its investigations; Department on merger of three institutes (NEMISA, eSI and ISSA), with Minister & Deputy present
9 Jun 2015
The Portfolio Committee on Telecommunication received a briefing by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on the pending disciplinary actions in the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) and its entities. There was also a briefing by National Electronic Media and Institute of South Africa (NEMISA) on the integration of ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Outstanding National Certificate Vocational NC(V) certificates: Department update; UMALUSI on quality assurance of 2014 examination results for NC(V), GETC, ABET, IEB
3 Jun 2015
The Committee received a briefing from the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) on the situation regarding outstanding National Certificate Vocational (NC (V)) certificates. There was also a briefing by the Council of Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training (Umalusi) on the quality assurance of the ...
Telecommunications and Postal Services
ICT Policy Review recommendations and implementation plan: briefing by Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services & panel members
2 Jun 2015
Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services, Dr Siyabonga Cwele, in his opening remarks said that the ultimate aim of the panel's recommendations was to develop a White Paper for a cross-cutting ICT sector policy framework as required by the industry and the National Development Plan (NDP). The Ministry was still ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
National Skills Fund & Education and Training Development Practices SETA on their 2015/16 Strategic and Annual Performance Plans
27 May 2015
The National Skills Fund (NSF) in the presence of the Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, presented to the Portfolio Committee on its Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan and budget.
The Committee was told that the NSF developed a Fund Allocation Framework, which integrated key focus areas identified from ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Transport Education and Training Authority & Mining Qualifications Authority on their 2015/16 Annual Performance & Strategic Plans
20 May 2015
The Mining Qualifications Authority environment was influenced by government imperatives such as revitalisation of distressed mining towns, Operation and Mining Phakisa and SIPs – Waterberg. Economic factors include softening global and mining economic outlook. Environmental issues include green skills. Social dynamics include mining retrenchments, expectation for meaningful development and participation ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Sector Education & Training Authorities SASSETA and CATHSSETA on their 2015 Strategic Plans
29 Apr 2015
Presentations were given by the Administrators of two Sector Education and Training Authorities - Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA) and Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA) on their strategic and annual performance plans (APP) and budget for 2015.
The APP and ...