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Public Accounts (SCOPA) (WCPP)
Western Cape Government Quarter 1, 2 & 3 investigation: Provincial Forensic Services briefing
19 Sep 2018
SCOPA met to receive a report from Provincial Forensic Services (PFS) on the outcomes of its investigations in quarters 1, 2 and 3 of 2017/18. It was also briefed by the Department of Transport and Public Works (DOTP) Government Motor Transport (GMT) on the benefits it provided for user departments. ...
Education (WCPP)
Learner Transport Scheme: Western Cape Education Department & South African Small Bus Operators Council
18 Sep 2018
The Committee held a discussion with the Western Cape Provincial Department of Education and SANSBOC (South African Small Bus Operators Council) on the learner transport scheme.
The Department informed the Committee there were changes that have been introduced to the learner transport scheme so that all the service level ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Youth Safety and Religion Programme: Department of Community Safety briefing
12 Sep 2018
The Standing Committee on Community Safety was briefed by a delegation from the Bavarian Police force from Germany, and the Provincial Department of Community Safety.
The representatives of the Bavarian police presented their approach to policing with the focus being on trust as an essential for successful policing. It was ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA) (WCPP)
Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board 2016/17 performance; CapeNature & Western Cape Nature Conservation Board conflict of interest
12 Sep 2018
The Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board (WCGRB) reported on its 2016/17 performance.
The Board presented that the planned target Board meetings for the year 2016/ 2017 was 35, however the Board had 14 additional meetings in that period. The WCGRB stated that the value derived from the additional meetings ...
Education (WCPP)
Western Cape Provincial School Education Amendment Bill: legal opinion & WCED response
11 Sep 2018
The Committee received a briefing from the Legislature's legal advisor on the Western Cape Provincial School Education Amendment Bill.
The legal advisor expressed his views on the Department's legal opinion of the Bill, in particular his interpretation of section 146 (6) of the constitution and conflicts in respect of corroboration ...
Education (WCPP)
Western Cape Provincial School Education Amendment Bill: MEC briefing & legal opinion
28 Aug 2018
Western Cape Provincial School Education Amendment Bill [B1-2018]
The MEC for Education in the Western Cape response to public comments on the Bill
Legal Opinion of the WCED in response to the Legal Opinion of Adv Andre Le Roux
Federation of Governing Bodies for South African Schools (FEDSAS) v Member ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Operation Thunder: Western Cape SAPS update; Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry recommendations implementation; Alcohol Harms Reduction Game Changer update
22 Aug 2018
The Standing Committee on Community Safety met to receive briefings from the SA Police Service (SAPS) and the Western Cape Department of Community Safety (DoCS) on Operation Thunder, recommendations of the Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry and prosecution of liquor cases. SAPS briefed the Committee on Operation Thunder – the presentation ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA) (WCPP)
Community Development Workers: briefing by Department of Local Government
22 Aug 2018
The Western Cape Department of Local Government (DLG) briefed the Standing Committee on Public Accounts on the effectiveness of the Community Development Workers Programme (CDWP).
The role of the community development workers (CDWs) was to bring government closer to the people. They gave people access to government services and relevant ...
Education (WCPP)
Western Cape Provincial School Education Amendment Bill: public hearing
21 Aug 2018
The Western Cape Education Department briefed the Standing Committee on Education on proposed amendments to the Western Cape Provincial School Education Act. The amendments were needed to legislate provincial policy developments. The amendments were also required to achieve national development in relation to a change in the mandate for adult education and ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Western Cape Police Ombudsman appointment; SAPS Western Cape Shortages report: PSC briefing; Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) programme
15 Aug 2018
The Western Cape Provincial Parliament’s Standing Committee on Community Safety approved the appointment of Major-General J J Brand as the Western Cape Police Ombudsman.
The Western Cape Department of Community Safety briefed the Committee on the Neighbourhood Programme and the accreditation process. The accreditation of the Neighbourhood watches is subject ...