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Budget (WCPP)
2022/23 Audit Outcomes of WC Provincial Departments and Entities: AGSA briefing; Provincial Treasury 2022/23 Annual Report
3 Oct 2023
The Western Cape Provincial Parliament Budget Committee convened in a virtual meeting to hear an overview from the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on the 2022/23 Audit outcomes of the Western Cape Provincial Departments and Entities. The Committee was also briefed by the Provincial Treasury on the ...
Premier & Constitutional Matters (WCPP)
Western Cape People’s Bill: MPL Marais briefing
29 Sep 2023
The Standing Committee met virtually for a briefing by Mr P Marais (FF+) on the Western Cape People’s Bill [B4-2023] which is a Private Member's Bill. The Bill seeks to access the benefits and the universally recognised right of all people to self-determination in accordance with customary international law ...
Adhoc Committee on Energy Crisis (WCPP)
Western Cape Municipalities: Energy Infrastructure Plans for 2023/24; Emergency Energy Funds Grant Allocation
27 Sep 2023
The Ad Hoc Committee on the Energy Crisis (the Committee) in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) convened in a hybrid setting to engage the Central Karoo District Municipality and its local municipalities about their energy infrastructure plans for the 2023/24 financial year and feedback on the allocated Emergency ...
Health and Wellness (WCPP)
NHI Bill: Western Cape public hearings
22 Sep 2023
The Standing Committee on Health and Wellness in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) convened hybrid public hearings on the National Health Insurance Bill (NHI).The National Department of Health (NDoH) was also present. He gave a briefing on the strategic intent of the Bill and detailed practical information on ...
Premier & Constitutional Matters (WCPP)
Constitution of the Western Cape Amendment Bill (Determination of Number of Members): public hearings
15 Sep 2023
The Standing Committee on the Premier and Constitutional Matters (the Committee) convened in a hybrid setting for public hearings on the Constitution of the Western Cape Amendment Bill (Determination of Number of Members) [B7 – 2023]. The engagement on the Bill was preceded by a briefing by legal advisors ...
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)
Western Cape Municipalities: Energy Infrastructure Plans for 2023/24
30 Aug 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 their projected energy plans and allocation for 2023/24. The Committee was briefed by the following municipalities: Cape Winelands District Municipality, Overberg District Municipality, Theewaterskloof Municipality, ...
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)
Municipal 2023/24 Energy Infrastructure plans: Cape Winelands District
16 Aug 2023
In a virtual meeting, the Witzenberg, Drakenstein, Stellenbosch, Breede Valley, and Langeberg municipalities briefed the Committee on the projected plans for the 2023/24 energy infrastructure allocation including the emergency funding allocated to assist the municipalities.
The Witzenberg local municipality received a R450 000 Emergency Municipal Loadshedding Relief (EMLR) grant ...
Adhoc Committee on Energy Crisis (WCPP)
Western Cape Department of Health & Wellness mitigation efforts against load-shedding
11 Aug 2023
In a virtual meeting, the Western Cape Minister and Department of Health and Wellness (DH&W) briefed the Committee on the supply of backup generators for hospitals amidst the energy crisis.
The energy crisis was impairing the DH&W capacity to provide health services as electricity was needed for medical equipment, ...