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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 ...
Budget (WCPP)
Division of Revenue Amendment Bill: Negotiating Mandate
24 Apr 2023
The Budget Committee of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament considered and adopted the Negotiating Mandate Report on the 2023 Division of the Revenue Amendment Bill. The Democratic Alliance did not support the Bill. The ANC and Al Jama-ah expressed a minority view to support the Bill.
The DA opened ...
Budget (WCPP)
Division of Revenue Bill: National Treasury briefing
19 Apr 2023
The Budget Committee of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament met to be briefed and discuss the 2023 Division of Revenue Bill. The Committee heard provincial equitable share grows at an average annual growth rate of 2.5 percent, whilst conditional grants at 4.3 percent. Updates to the Provincial Equitable Share ...
Social Development (WCPP)
Institute for Contemporary Research Africa role & programmes in assisting old age homes in the province
11 Apr 2023
The Standing Committee met with the Department of Social Development and the Institute for Contemporary Research Africa (ICRA) on its programmes, and the role of the ICRA in assisting nursing homes struggling to operate in the province.
The ICRA emphasised that capacity building for caring facilities requires effective, efficient, ...
Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (WCPP)
Western Cape Appropriation Bill: Department of Economic Development and Tourism
17 Mar 2023
Western Cape Appropriation Bill 2023
The Standing Committee on Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism deliberated on Budget Vote 12: Department on Economic Development and Tourism.
Minister Mireille Wenger stated that the Department was allocated a budget of R512.8 million for the 2022/23 financial year. The focus would be on ...
Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (WCPP)
Western Cape Appropriation Bill: Provincial Treasury
17 Mar 2023
Western Cape Appropriation Bill 2023
Members of the Standing Committee on Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism met to discuss the budget for the Provincial Treasury (Vote 3).
Members expressed their concerns about how funds are allocated to municipalities and why specific programmes received increased funds and not others. Members ...
Budget (WCPP)
Western Cape Appropriation Bill & Western Cape Additional Adjustments Appropriation Bill (2022/23) financial year) Bill: Provincial Treasury Briefing; Provincial Treasury Q3 Performance
14 Mar 2023
The Western Cape Provincial Parliament’s Budget Committee met to receive a briefing from the Western Cape Provincial Treasury and the Department of the Premier on the Provincial Treasury’s 2023/24 budget and third quarter performance. The briefing provided an overview of socioeconomic and performance trends for the Western Cape, financial ...
Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (WCPP)
Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board shortlisting: Provincial Treasury & Service Provider Input
13 Mar 2023
The Standing Committee met virtually for a briefing by the Provincial Treasury on the process leading to the shortlisting of candidates to fill the vacancies on the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board.
Provincial Treasury reported that there were currently 2 vacancies and a further 2 more at a ...
Health and Wellness (WCPP)
Western Cape Appropriation Bill: Health
10 Mar 2023
The provincial Department of Health briefed the Standing Committee on Health of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament on Vote 6: Health in the Schedule to the Western Cape Appropriation Bill (2023).
The budget was the first to be tabled post-COVID-19. According to both the political and departmental heads of ...
Education (WCPP)
2023 School-Readiness & 2022 NSC Results: WCED briefing
10 Feb 2023
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) gave a briefing on several critical areas: The admissions process for the 2023 academic year, the Status of school readiness for the 2023 academic year, and the 2022 National Senior Certificate (NSC) results and the pass rate for the Western Cape.
During its presentation, ...