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Adhoc Committee on Energy Crisis (WCPP)
Western Cape Municipalities: Energy Infrastructure Plans for 2023/24
13 Sep 2023
The Ad Hoc Committee on the Energy Crisis (the Committee) in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) convened virtually to engage various municipalities about the projected plans for the 2023/24 Energy Infrastructure and Emergency Funding allocated to assist municipalities. The Committee was briefed by the following municipalities, i.e. Central ...
Adhoc Committee on Energy Crisis (WCPP)
Postponed: Minister of Electricity on the current status of the Energy Crisis in South Africa and its effect on the Western Cape
29 Aug 2023
Members of the ad hoc Committee on Energy Crisis expressed their frustration and disappointment at the absence of the Minister of Electricity to inform them of the current status of the energy crisis in South Africa, and its effect on the Western Cape.
They were especially upset because the ...
Adhoc Committee on Energy Crisis (WCPP)
Western Cape Municipalities: Energy Infrastructure Plans for 2023/24
2 Aug 2023
During this virtual meeting, the West Coast District Municipality and its five local municipalities met with the Westwern Cape Energy Crisis Ad Hoc Committee to discuss their energy resilience plans. The Department of Local Government (DLG) also presented its Municipal Energy Support programme.
Each municipality gave a briefing the ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Provincial Policing Needs and Priorities Report; with Minister
18 Jul 2023
The Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety briefed the Committee on the 2022/23 Policing Needs and Priorities (PNP) Report.
The presentation addressed key areas of concern such as the vacancy rate at the top ten murder stations, firearm violence and firearm control, gang-related crimes and public order policing. It ...
Adhoc Committee on Energy Crisis (WCPP)
SALGA plan to empower municipalities to mitigate load shedding; City of Cape Town load shedding mitigation plan
14 Jun 2023
The Ad Hoc Committee on the Energy Crisis (the Committee) in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) convened virtually for briefings by the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) on plans to empower municipalities to mitigate load shedding and by the City of Cape Town (CoCT) on its plans ...
Education (WCPP)
Oversight Visit Reports
13 Jun 2023
The Committee convened to consider its draft reports for its oversight visits to Saxonsea Junior High School; AVCC Pikkieland ECD and Bo-Kaap Daycare Centre; Ned Doman High School; Phoenix High School; Heideveld High School; as well as Hoepel Hoekie Educare and Holland Early Learning Centre. The reports were adopted ...
Adhoc Committee on Energy Crisis (WCPP)
Energy Crisis in South Africa and its effect on the Western Cape: engagement with Eskom
24 May 2023
The Ad Hoc Committee on the Energy Crisis (the Committee) in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) convened virtually for a briefing by Eskom on the current status of the energy crisis in South Africa and its effect on the Western Cape province. A briefing by the Minister of ...
Adhoc Committee on Energy Crisis (WCPP)
Western Cape Energy Strategy & Approach: Office of the Premier briefing
28 Apr 2023
The Ad Hoc Committee on the Energy Crisis met with the Premier of the Western Cape and senior officials from his administration to be briefed on the plans to mitigate loadshedding in the province. The provincial government unveiled a multi-year plan to address Eskom's ballooning energy crisis, pledging billions ...
Ad-hoc Committee- TB-related matters (WCPP)
Election of Chairperson
5 Apr 2023
The Committee met to elect a chairperson following the resignation of the former chair. Mr G Pretorius (DA) was elected Chairperson of the Ad Hoc Committee.
Adhoc Committee on Energy Crisis (WCPP)
Way forward, Committee Programme
4 Apr 2023
The Ad Hoc Committee met virtually to plan the way forward for the Committee’s oversight of the provincial government’s response to South Africa’s energy crisis. The Committee emphasised that oversight and accountability were paramount due to the National State of Disaster, to respond to the current energy crisis and the R1.1 ...