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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 ...
Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (WCPP)
Efforts to engage with DIRCO and USA counterparts on AGOA
9 Jun 2023
The Standing Committee on Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (the Committee) in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) convened virtually for a briefing by the Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT), Wesgro, and the Department of Agriculture on their efforts and challenges to engage with the Department of ...
Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (WCPP)
Growth for Jobs strategy (launch and implementation); Inefficiencies at the Port of Cape Town
6 Jun 2023
The Committee was briefed by Transnet and the Department of Economic Development and Tourism on progress made in terms of inefficiencies at the Port of Cape Town. The Department of Economic Development and Tourism also provided a briefing on the Growth for Jobs strategy.
The Committee heard an overview ...
Budget (WCPP)
E-Government and Digital Economy programmes in the Western Cape Government; Committee Reports
2 Jun 2023
The Budget Committee met for a briefing by the Department of the Premier and the Provincial Treasury on E-government and Digital Economy programmes in the Western Cape Government Departments and entities. The Committee also considered its draft minutes and reports. Western Cape Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, ...
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 ...
Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (WCPP)
Copyright & Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill: Negotiating Mandates
11 May 2023
Copyright Amendment Bill & Performers' Protection Amendment Bill Submissions & Presentations
The Standing Committee on Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (the Committee) in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) convened virtually to consider the negating mandates on the Copyright Amendment Bill (CAB) [B13D– 2017] and the Performers’ Protection Amendment ...
Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (WCPP)
Copyright & Performers’ Protection A/B: DTIC response to public submissions
5 May 2023
Copyright Amendment Bill & Performers' Protection Amendment Bill Submissions & Presentations
The Standing Committee on Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism convened virtually to deliberate on the public submissions received and responses thereto by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13D – 2017] ...
Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (WCPP)
Tourism season, expansion plans for CIA, tourism, remote working and e-visas: stakeholder engagement
3 May 2023
In a hybrid meeting, the Standing Committee heard presentations from the Department of Economic Development and Tourism, the Airports Company South Africa, the Department of Home Affairs, the South African Revenue Service and the Department of Transport on the improvements and impacts of the 2022/23 tourism season.
There were ...
Budget (WCPP)
Division of Revenue Bill: Final Mandate
2 May 2023
The Budget Committee met to consider and adopt its Final Mandate on the 2023 Division of Revenue Bill. During the meeting, it was noted that National Treasury met the Committee’s recommendations with the statement, “No recommendations”. Some Members of the Committee were disappointed by their response.
The Committee maintained ...