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Water and Sanitation
Oversight visit reports to Free State and Limpopo
6 Jun 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation held a meeting to discuss two oversight reports. The first focused on the bucket eradication programme (BEP) in the Free State, while the second Report assessed progress on the Giyani Bulk Water Project in the Limpopo Province.
In its ...
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
National Council on Gender-based Violence and Femicide Bill: DWYPD briefing
25 May 2023
The Multi Women’s Caucus met on a virtual platform to receive a briefing on the National Council on Gender-based Violence and Femicide Bill [B31-2023], and discussed its provisions with the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities.
During the Caucus’s interaction with the Department, Members unanimously agreed that ...
Water and Sanitation
DWS progress report on financial turnaround strategy; Cholera in Hammanskraal; with Deputy Ministers
23 May 2023
The Portfolio Committee convened virtually for a presentation by the Department of Water and Sanitation on their progress in implementing the remedial actions as detailed in the Departmental turnaround strategy.
The meeting started with observing a moment of silence to mark the passing of the 15 people who had ...
Committee on Section 194 Enquiry
PP Inquiry day 75: Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane (Hearings postponed)
17 May 2023
Motion initiating the Enquiry together with supporting evidence
Public Protector’s response to the Motion
Report from the Independent Panel furnished to the NA
The Section 194 Inquiry was forced to postpone its hearings once more due to the failure of Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s (the suspended Public Protector (PP)) failure ...
Water and Sanitation
DWS Budget: Committee Report
9 May 2023
The Committee convened to consider its Report on the Department of Water and Sanitation’s Budget Vote 41. The Committee noted that the Department acknowledges the challenges and works with relevant stakeholders to balance addressing the challenges with limited financial resources. The Report noted that the Department, ...
Committee on Section 194 Enquiry
Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane testimony (postponed)
8 May 2023
Motion initiating the Enquiry together with supporting evidence
Public Protector’s response to the Motion
Report from the Independent Panel furnished to the NA
The Section 194 Committee unanimously agreed to adjourn proceedings until 15 May after the suspended Public Protector, Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane, appeared without legal representation, saying she ...
Water and Sanitation
DWS & Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority 2023/24 Annual Performance Plans, with Minister and Deputy Ministers
2 May 2023
Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee of Water and Sanitation met with the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) to go through their appropriated budget and Annual Performance Plans for the 2023/24 ...
Committee on Section 194 Enquiry
PP Inquiry day 72: Evidence Leaders
14 Apr 2023
Motion initiating the Enquiry together with supporting evidence
Public Protector’s response to the Motion
Report from the Independent Panel furnished to the NA
The Section 194 Committee was led through evidence before it by evidence leaders on the South African Revenue Service (SARS) Investigative Unit matter. The evidence leaders ...
Committee on Section 194 Enquiry
PP Inquiry day 71: Evidence Leaders
5 Apr 2023
Motion initiating the Enquiry together with supporting evidence
Public Protector’s response to the Motion
Report from the Independent Panel furnished to the NA
The Section 194 Enquiry Committee was briefed by the evidence leaders on court judgments on the CR17 campaign, litigation with the National Director of Public Prosecutions ...
Committee on Section 194 Enquiry
PP Inquiry day 70: Evidence Leaders
4 Apr 2023
Motion initiating the Enquiry together with supporting evidence
Public Protector’s response to the Motion
Report from the Independent Panel furnished to the NA
The Section 194 Committee met on a hybrid platform for the second day of presentations on the evidence before the Committee by the Evidence Leaders.
The ...