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NCOP Security and Justice
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act Amendment Bill [B18B-14]; Maintenance Amendment Bill [B16B-14]: Department of Justice briefings and consideration, in presence of Deputy Minister
17 Jun 2015
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development briefed the Select Committee on Security and Justice on amendments of two Bills, the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill and the Maintenance Amendment Bill.
The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill was introduced in 2014 and was an amendment to the Criminal Law (Sexual ...
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Commission for Promotion & Protection of Rights of Cultural, Religious & Linguistic Communities (CRL) briefing
17 Jun 2015
The CRL Rights Commission (CRLRC) contextualised their growth and development, as well as emphasised the need for adequate resources. They discussed their four programme, outlining their proposals for the forthcoming year.
Programme 1 Public Engagement and Education included alternative dispute resolution methods. Programme 2 Research and Policy Development included the ...
NCOP Petitions and Executive Undertakings
Meeting deferred due to lack of quorum and concerns about Committee Reports
17 Jun 2015
The Committee was scheduled to consider and adopt several reports – Outstanding Minutes, Third Term Programme, Quarterly Report and Executive Undertakings Draft Guidelines. However, the Committee could not proceed with the business of the day as they needed as it needed a quorum. In addition, it was announced that all ...
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Capacity building in local government: Department, SALGA & SETA briefing; Municipal Managers & Section 56 Managers Appointment: implementation of regulations progress report
9 Jun 2015
Briefing on capacity building in local government
The Department of Cooperative Governance (COGTA) said that in terms of transformation standards there was still a long way to go towards functionality. A lot of resources had been spent on capacity development without yielding an impact in terms of providing the capacity ...
Defence
South African National Defence Reserve Force on its mandate; capacity; challenges; and action plan
4 Jun 2015
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) briefed the Committee on the status and revitalization of the Force’s reserves. The main issues raised during the presentation dealt with transformation, budget cuts and constraints, training and the intake of reserves.
Transformation in the Defence Force was happening at a slow rate, ...
Defence
SA National Defence Force on transformation progress, challenges, plans
28 May 2015
The South African National Defence Force briefed the Committee on transformation in the Force (SANDF). It was noted that mechanisms that facilitated transformation included transformational leadership at all levels, empowerment programmes, implementation of mentoring and coaching programmes and monitoring of programmes designed to enhance representivity. The Department had set up ...
NCOP Security and Justice
Child Justice Workshop, with Deputy Minister in attendance
27 May 2015
The workshop on Child Justice was held to ensure that Members understood the Child Justice Act (CJA) and the implementation challenges related thereto prior to conducting an oversight visit to the Child Justice Centre in North West Province towards the end of June 2015.
The Deputy Minister briefed the Committee ...
NCOP Petitions and Executive Undertakings
Gatebe and Mokoena petition: eviction by Maluthi-A-Phofung Municipality: Continuation of hearing
27 May 2015
The Committee continued with its hearing on the petition lodged by Mr Gatebe and Mr Mokoena, in relation to the allegedly illegal eviction of the occupants of the Bluegumbosch Farm, by the Maluthi-A-Phofung Municipality. Chief Tsholo Mopeli explained to the Committee that he believed that the land belonged to him ...
NCOP Security and Justice
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development on its 2015 Strategic and Annual plans in presence of Minister and Deputy Minister
20 May 2015
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (the Department) briefed the Committee on its Strategic Plan 2015/16-2019/20 and Annual Performance Plan (APP). The Minister and the Deputy Minster both attended the meeting. The Deputy Minister highlighted that there had been a new Department created, namely the Office of the Chief ...
NCOP Security and Justice
Department of Correctional Services on its 2015 Strategic and Annual Performance Plan; Committees' draft Reports adopted for budget votes 18, 20, 23
13 May 2015
The Department of Correctional Services presented its Strategic and Annual Performance Plan 2015/16. The DCS described in detail how its plans were linked to achievement of the fourteen outcomes of the current administration, and the National Development Plan (NDP), including provision of quality basic education to offenders, improvement of health ...