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Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (WCPP)
Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill: briefing
1 Dec 2023
The Western Cape Standing Committee on Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism met virtually with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) for a briefing on the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill which included background; overview of related legislation; process followed; objects and provisions of Bill; and way forward. ...
Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (WCPP)
Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill: Economic Development and Tourism
29 Nov 2023
The Committee met to deliberate on Vote 12: Economic Development and Tourism in the Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill.
The Committee had concerns about certain projects being discontinued and monies being transferred. It asked for the reasons for underspending on votes and re-classification of certain amounts. The Minister mentioned ...
Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (WCPP)
Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill: Provincial Treasury
29 Nov 2023
The Standing Committee on Finance, Economic Opportunities And Tourism met to deliberate on Vote Three: Provincial Treasury in the Schedule to the Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill, 2023.
The Provincial Treasury had a main budget of R340.7 million. This amount is being adjusted through this Bill, downwards by R24.3 ...
Budget (WCPP)
Provincial Treasury briefings on: Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill; MTBPS & Q2 2023/24 Performance; with Provincial Minister
28 Nov 2023
In a hybrid meeting, the Budget Committee received a briefing from the Western Cape Provincial Treasury on the Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill 2023; the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement and 2023/24 2nd Quarter Performance. Led by the Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, the Treasury team informed the ...
Budget (WCPP)
Municipal Economic Review & Outlook (MERO); Division of Revenue Amendment Bill: Negotiating Mandate
24 Nov 2023
MERO books:
Cape Metro
Cape Winelands District
Overberg District
Central Karoo District
Garden Route District
West Coast District
The Provincial Treasury delivered a presentation on the Municipal Economic Review and Outlook (MERO) covering municipal economic dynamics, population growth, economic recovery post-COVID-19, challenges faced, innovations in data analysis, and economic ...
Budget (WCPP)
Division of Revenue Amendment Bill: National Treasury briefing & public hearings
23 Nov 2023
National Treasury briefed the Budget Committee on the 2023 Division of Revenue Amendment Bill. The Committee also considered a public submission from the Western Cape Children’s Commission on the Bill.
The Committee raised questions about the increase in the budget, under-expenditure, and specific grants. It expressed concerns about the ...
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 ...
Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (WCPP)
Challenges and inefficiencies experienced at the Port of Cape: Transnet & SA Association of Freight Forwarders Input
9 Nov 2023
The Standing Committee on Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) was briefed by the South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) on challenges and inefficiencies experienced at the Port of Cape Town, and by Transnet on the progress made toward addressing these inefficiencies ...
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 ...
Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (WCPP)
Western Cape Nineteenth Gambling and Racing Amendment Act Repeal Bill: consideration of public comments & finalisation
1 Nov 2023
The Committee, having considered the subject of the Western Cape Nineteenth Gambling and Racing Ammendment Act Repeal Bill referred to it in terms of Standing Rule 173, reported that it supports the Bill without amendments. In accordance with Standing Rule 90, the ANC expressed its minority view not to ...