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Public Enterprises
Eskom inquiry: preparations
21 Jun 2017
Documents handed out: Parliament Researcher analysis of Eskom’s Denton Report (not available)
The Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprise met to prepare terms of reference and to discuss the required documentation and lists of witnesses for an enquiry into Eskom, with particular reference to the pension pay out and reappointment of ...
Public Enterprises
Competitive Supplier Development Programme: DPE briefing; Committee Reports on Public Enterprises Budget; Oversight visit
17 May 2017
Opportunities in South Africa were given to unfortunate people who then brought unfortunate consequences. This was the opinion of a Member of the Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises during discussion on the effectiveness of the Competitive Supplier Development Programme (CSDP).
He said that there was a need for South Africans ...
Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises on its Annual Performance Plan
10 May 2017
Apologies were received from Minister Lynne Brown, who was attending a Cabinet meeting.
The Committee was briefed by the Department of Public Enterprises on its Annual Performance Plan for 2017/18 and shareholder compacts signed with State-Owned Enterprises.
On the Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan, Domestic economic outlook, the Department ...
Defence
Defence Review: briefing by National Treasury
17 Mar 2017
National Treasury presented a briefing to the Joint Standing Committee on Defence on the implementation of the Defence Review 2015, which focused on revenue, expenditure and the main budget balance. Some of the major issues highlighted by National Treasury were the consolidated expenditure ceiling, the 2017 Medium Term Expenditure Framework ...
Public Enterprises
Minister of Public Enterprises update on SOE performance
8 Mar 2017
The Minister of Public Enterprises, in her update on the performance and challenges of State Owned Companies (SOCs), spoke about financial stabilities, outputs, and guarantees; financial and operational sustainability; and policy decisions that have an adverse impact on the viability of an SOC operations.
She said Eskom faces uncertainty regarding ...
Public Enterprises
Alexkor (Richtersveld) and Safcol land claims challenges: DRDLR briefing; Deputy Minister Rural Development present
22 Feb 2017
The Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform was present at the meeting. The first briefing was given by the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights, who briefly outlined that so far 3.3 million hectares of land had been restored to communities and individuals, and R4.2 billion funding given ...
National Youth Development Agency appointments
Recommendation of NYDA Board Members
7 Feb 2017
The Committee met to deliberate and recommend names to serve on the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA). The Committee nominated seven Members to serve in the Board with four males and three females from across the country.
During deliberations, Members commented that the geographical spread of the candidates was fairly ...
National Youth Development Agency appointments
National Youth Development Agency Board: interviews of short-listed candidates
25 Jan 2017
The Ad Hoc Joint Committee on the appointment of Board Members to the National Youth Development Agency interviewed 13 candidates who would serve on the NYDA Board. Before this, the Committee briefly discussed concerns raised by the DA about the process and decided on the questions that will be asked ...
National Youth Development Agency appointments
Committee Minutes & Security Clearance Report
24 Jan 2017
The Ad Hoc Joint Committee on the Appointment of Board Members to the National Youth Development Agency spent more than three hours debating about the minutes of the previous meeting.
Two issues arose. The EFF, first, charged that it had not been invited to the previous meetings. The party felt ...
Public Service and Administration
Statistics Act challenges: StatsSA briefing; Public Service Commission Amendment Bill: deliberations; Committee Report on PSC commissioner selection
30 Nov 2016
The Statistician-General briefed the Committee on the decision to amend the Statistics Act, although it had not yet been decided whether this would be done by way of an Amendment Bill or a complete overhaul and presentation of a new Act. This would aim to ensure better coordination of statistical ...