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Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Briefing by DALRRD on Plant Health (Phytosanitary) Bill & Deeds Registries Amendment Bill
19 May 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development received briefings from the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development on the Plant Health (Phytosanitary) Bill [B14-2021] (section 76), and the Deeds Registries Amendment Bill [B28-2022] (Section 75) in this virtual meeting.
The objectives of the Plant ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Labour tenant's applications & complementary support services after allocation of land; Animals Protection A/B: DALRRD input; with Ministry
16 May 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development met on a virtual platform to discuss the issue of labour tenants, the settlements of land claims and the Animal Protection Amendment Bill.
The Department responded to the request for comments on the Animal Protection Amendment Bill introduced by ...
Small Business Development
DSBD Budget: Committee Report
10 May 2023
The Committee was briefed by its support staff on the Department of Small Business Development's (DSBD's) 2023/24 budget vote, with concerns being expressed over the effect of the cuts on the entities supporting small businesses, as support for them was vital in the current economic environment. ...
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Emalahleni Local Municipality Residents Petition
3 May 2023
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Ingonyama Trust Board 2023/24 APP; Land Bank financial support services to farmers & implementation of the blended finance scheme/model, Mafisa, AgriBEE and Covid19 funds, with Ministry
2 May 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development met on a virtual platform and received a presentation from the Ingonyama Trust Board (ITB) regarding its Annual Performance Plan (APP). The ITB’s presentation covered the Board’s mandate, strategic focus, performance on the administration, land and ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Postponed: Ingonyama Trust Board 2023/24 Annual Performance Plan, with Minister
21 Apr 2023
For the second time, the new board of the Ingonyama Trust failed to appear before the Committee to present its 2023/21 Annual Performance Plan. Members felt it was important that the new ITB chair be present to answer questions only he could.
The Minister expressed her ...
Small Business Development
DSBD & SEDA 2023/24 Annual Performance Plans; with Minister
19 Apr 2023
Small Business Development
SEFA 2023/24 Annual Performance Plan
18 Apr 2023
The Portfolio Committee heard from Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA) about its 2023/24 Corporate Annual Performance Plan. SEFA also presented its current challenges in implementing its mandate which includes the effect of loadshedding on small businesses. Loadshedding affects a company’s income which subsequently affects SEFA as clients are unable ...
Small Business Development
DSBD submission to Presidency Red Tape Unit; with Ministry
15 Mar 2023
The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) presented its consolidated submission made to the Red Tape Unit in the Presidency. It stated it was the custodian of Red Tape Reduction (RTR) for Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) and had been working over the last five years to implement ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Agroecology Strategy and Plan for South Africa: stakeholder input
14 Mar 2023
The Portfolio Committee convened in Parliament to engage on an agroecology strategy plan for South Africa, and received presentations spear-headed by the Tshintsha Amakhaya network, a national alliance of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working in solidarity with social movements to advance land, water and food justice.
The Committee heard that the ...