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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 ...
Health and Wellness (WCPP)
Surge of mental health cases and programmes in place to address the mental health challenge in the province
14 Apr 2023
The Committee was briefed in a virtual meeting by the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness on the surge in mental health cases and the programmes in place that addressed mental health care in the province.
The Department reported that although they had already conducted the same presentation ...
Premier & Constitutional Matters (WCPP)
Readiness for 2024 elections: WC IEC briefing
12 Apr 2023
The Committee met with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) in a virtual meeting to be briefed on its readiness for the 2024 national and provincial elections.
The IEC's presentation dealt with the legislation to regulate candidate information. It detailed the outreach that the IEC was involved in, such as ...
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, ...
Ad-hoc Committee- TB-related matters (WCPP)
Election of Chairperson
5 Apr 2023
The Committee met to elect a chairperson following the resignation of the former chair. Mr G Pretorius (DA) was elected Chairperson of the Ad Hoc Committee.
Adhoc Committee on Energy Crisis (WCPP)
Way forward, Committee Programme
4 Apr 2023
The Ad Hoc Committee met virtually to plan the way forward for the Committee’s oversight of the provincial government’s response to South Africa’s energy crisis. The Committee emphasised that oversight and accountability were paramount due to the National State of Disaster, to respond to the current energy crisis and the R1.1 ...
Health and Wellness (WCPP)
Western Cape Appropriation Bill: Health
23 Mar 2023
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Western Cape Appropriation Bill: Cultural Affairs and Sport
16 Mar 2023
Western Cape Appropriation Bill 2023
The Standing Committee on Community Safety, Cultural Affairs & Sport (WCPP) deliberated on and approved the budget vote of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS). The ANC opposed adoption of the Committee’s report.
Members asked several questions about allocating funds for various ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Western Cape Appropriation Bill: Community Safety
15 Mar 2023
The Standing Committee on Community Safety, Cultural Affairs and Sport convened in a hybrid meeting with the Western Cape Department of Community Safety (WCDCS) and the Western Cape Liquor Authority to deliberate on Vote 4: Community Safety in the Schedule to the Western Cape Appropriation Bill 2022/23.
Mr Reagan ...
Premier & Constitutional Matters (WCPP)
Western Cape Appropriation Bill: Office of Premier
15 Mar 2023
The Office of the Premier briefed the Committee on the budget vote for the Department of the Premier in the Western Cape Appropriation Bill, 2023.
Members were told that a major focus of the budget was on projects to counter electricity shortages and assist poorer households with energy packs ...