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Education (WCPP)
WCED briefing on 2024 admissions process, state of school readiness & 2023 NSC performance
22 Feb 2024
The virtual meeting began and ended with reminders about upcoming public hearings on the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill and travel plans for the following week.
Despite challenges like budget cuts, the Minister and officials noted positive trends in matric results and school readiness.
The Department presented updates on ...
Education (WCPP)
Follow-up engagement on the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill
9 Feb 2024
Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill
Clause by clause analysis of BELA Bill (table format) (awaited document)
The Standing Committee on Education (WCPP) convened virtually to receive a detailed briefing on the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill from the Department of Basic Education (the Department). The meeting delved into ...
Adhoc Committee on Energy Crisis (WCPP)
NMB Community Cooperative and its efforts in energy cooperatives and community collaborations
7 Feb 2024
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was told of the success of the Saltuba Gap Tap Pilot Project initiated by the Nelson Mandela Bay Community Cooperative in KwaZakhele township, which demonstrated the feasibility of social ownership of renewable energy assets.
The cooperative's vision aimed to facilitate a just energy ...
Education (WCPP)
Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill: Education; BELA Bill, with Minister
30 Nov 2023
The Western Cape Education Department briefed the Committee on the budget cuts and the need to reprioritise its programmes and projects. The Department reported on the need to shift some of the funds within the programmes. This as the Committee considered the 2023 Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill.
The ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill: Police Oversight and Community Safety
29 Nov 2023
The Standing Committee on Police Oversight, Cultural Affairs and Sport in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) convened virtually to consider the Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill, 2023; Vote 4: Police Oversight and Community Safety. The Committee voted to adopt the Bill. In terms of Rule 90, the ANC expressed ...
Adhoc Committee on Energy Crisis (WCPP)
Minister of Electricity on the Energy Crisis in SA & effect on the Western Cape; Engagement with the Knysna Municipality on Energy Infrastructure plans
17 Nov 2023
The Ad-hoc Committee on Energy Crisis met virtually for a briefing by the Minister of Electricity on the current status of the energy crisis in South Africa and its effect on the Western Cape, as well as to engage with the Knysna Municipality on the projected plans for the ...
Adhoc Committee on Energy Crisis (WCPP)
Postponed: Knysna Municipality Energy Plans
3 Nov 2023
The Ad-hoc Committee on the National Energy Crisis (WCPP) convened virtually to receive a briefing from the Minister of Electricity on the status of the Energy Crisis in South Africa and its effect on the Western Cape and to engage with the Knysna Municipality on the projected plans for ...
Education (WCPP)
Western Cape Education Department 2022/23 Annual Report
20 Oct 2023
Western Cape Education Department
The Western Cape Provincial Parliament's Standing Committee on Education held a meeting to discuss the 2022/23 education Annual Report of the Western Cape Education Department (WCED). The WCED acknowledged the need for improved infrastructure, handling population growth, and addressing unplaced learners and teacher misconduct.
The ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Annual reports: Western Cape Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety; Western Cape Police Ombudsman; Western Cape Liquor Authority
11 Oct 2023
Department of Community Safety
In a hybrid meeting, the Standing Committee on Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs discussed the 2022/23 annual reports of the Western Cape Police Ombudsman (WCPO), the Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA) and the Department of Police ...
Education (WCPP)
Equal Education briefing on School safety in the province: WCED support to learners with severe disabilities
19 Sep 2023
The Standing Committee convened virtually to receive briefings from Equal Education (EE) and the Western Cape Education Department (WCED).
EE, a civil society organisation, outlined the current status of schools in South Africa, with a specific focus on safety-related issues in the Western Cape. The organisation provided comprehensive insights ...