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Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
SAPS Western Cape 2018/19 Annual Report: discussion
26 Nov 2019
The South African Police Service in the Western Cape (SAPSWC) made a presentation on its 2018/2019 annual report, and reported on the effectiveness of various programmes during the year under review.
Targets related to the administration were largely achieved. Critical issues involved the management of assets ...
Education (WCPP)
Committee Report on Western Cape Education Department 2018/19 Annual Report
30 Oct 2019
Report of the meeting to follow.
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Western Cape Police Ombudsman 2018/19 Annual Report; Western Cape Police Ombudsman investigative report into policing in the Oversstrand area
17 Oct 2019
The Standing Committee on Community Safety met with the Western Cape Police Ombudsman to discuss its 2018/19 Annual Report and for the Ombudsman to brief the Committee on the Report on an unresolved investigation regarding policing in the Overstrand area.
The office of the Ombudsman was commended ...
Education (WCPP)
Western Cape Education Department (WCED) 2018/19 Annual Report
15 Oct 2019
The Department briefed the Committee on the 2018/19 Annual Report. Issues raised by the Department include the improved performance of the Department, an increase in the bachelor passes, collaboration with social partners to improve access to quality education for disenfranchised communities, and the implementation of the inclusive ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Department of Community Safety and Western Cape Liquor 2018/19 Annual Reports: deliberations
11 Oct 2019
The Committee was briefed by the Western Cape Liquor Authority on its 2018/19 Annual Report. The presentation highlighted the challenges within the industry such as late applications, incomplete applications and advertising costs. Research shows that gender-based violence is largely fuelled by alcohol which is too easily accessible ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Implementation of sections 19 & 21 of Western Cape Community Safety Act (2013): Department of Community Safety briefing
1 Oct 2019
The Committee was told that the Community Safety Act (S8) authorises the Department to collect information and maintain an integrated information system. This includes information from state institutions, security service providers and the police service.
Safety concerns of the province and reports from the South African Police Service (SAPS) and ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Heritage Western Cape Council; Department of Community Safety on its Policing Needs and Priorities programme
20 Aug 2019
The Director of Museums, Heritage and Geographical Names, told the Committee that Heritage Western Cape (HWC) had the ability to establish committees. Currently, these comprised the Archaeology, Palaeontology and Meteorites Committee; the Built Environment and Landscapes Committee; the Impact Assessment Committee; the Inventories, Grading and Interpretations Committee; and an Appeals ...
Education (WCPP)
WCED Districts on status of schools in Cape Winelands, Eden, Central Karoo, Overberg & West Coast
20 Aug 2019
The Western Cape Education District (WCED) officers of Cape Winelands, Eden and Central Karoo, Overberg and West Coast presented an overview of their district, academic results, teacher/learner ratio, school infrastructure and maintenance, feeding schemes, Mass Participation and Opportunity Development (MOD) centres at schools, After-School Game Changer, transport of learners, hostels, ...
Education (WCPP)
School Safety measures: Western Cape Education Department briefing
13 Aug 2019
The Committee was told that the Western Cape Education Department’s (WCED’s) mandate of teaching and learning was to provide learners with the best opportunities possible. Although fighting crime was not part of its the mandate, it could not step aside as it needed to protect learners and staff. The WCED ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Community Safety & Cultural Affairs & Sport Departments 2019/20 Annual Performance Plans
8 Aug 2019
The Department of Community Safety (DoCS) achieved 100% of its sector indicators and 98% of its predetermined targets and spent 97.8% of its R359 million budget allocation in 2018/19. Its programmes include Administration, Secretariat Safety and Security, and Security Risk Management. Projects include the Community Police Forums, Expanded Public Works ...