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Joint Standing on Intelligence
Inspector General of Intelligence appointment: Interviews
8 Nov 2016
The Sub-Committee on Intelligence met for interviews for the post of Inspector General of Intelligence.
The Committee interviewed the following five candidates:
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Deputy Minister of Basic Education on Department's 2016 Strategic & Annual Performance Plans
13 Apr 2016
The Deputy Minister of Basic Education gave an overview of the size and shape of the sector, highlighting the successes achieved in the sector. For example, Grade R participation in 2002 was at 40% access, but now is almost universal. Statistics South Africa in their Household Survey indicated that 92% ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Department of Higher Education and Training on its 2014/15 annual report
4 Nov 2015
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) presented its annual report to the Select Committee. The Department managed to achieve 72% of its overall targets. A lack of capacity and funding were cited as the main challenges for its under-performance. Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges had ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Department of Basic Education on its 2014/15 Annual Report
28 Oct 2015
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) aims to provide:
- School Infrastructure Development
- Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS)
- Data and information challenges
- Expansion of Early Childhood Development (ECD)
- National Senior Certificate Results (NSC)
- Annual National Assessment (ANA)
- Improve the number of young teachers ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Bill [B6B-2014]: final mandates; Border Management Strategy: Department of Home Affairs briefing
20 Oct 2015
The main purpose of the meeting was to receive a briefing from the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) on its border management strategy and the vision to establish a Border Management Agency to assume control of ports of entry and borderline functions. This was preceded, however, by the adoption by ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
South African Language Practitioners Act & Charter for African Cultural Renaissance: implementation briefing by Department of Arts and Culture
23 Sep 2015
The Department of Arts and Culture briefed the Committee on the Implementation of the South African Language Practitioners Act 2014, and the Implementation of the African Renaissance Charter. Apologies were received from the Minister and Deputy Minister. The need for a regulatory body for South Africa’s language practitioners had been ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Bill [B6B-2014]: Department of Health briefing
25 Aug 2015
The National Department of Health (NDoH) briefed the Committee on the Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Bill. The Medicines Act 101 of 1965 was amended by the Medicines Amendment Act, 2008 (Act 72 of 2008). However when it came to proclamation it was realised that there were gaps in governance. ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
National Certificate Vocational (NCV) & National Accredited Technical Diploma implementation: Department of Higher Education & Training briefing
12 Aug 2015
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) briefed the Select Committee on Education and Recreation on the implementation and administration of the National Certificate Vocational (NCV) and National Accredited Technical Diploma (NATED).
The DHET highlighted the main features of the programmes, such as the purpose, design, subjects offered, the ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
South African Council for Educators (SACE) & National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) on its 2015/16 Annual Performance & Strategic Plans
17 Jun 2015
The South African Council for Educators (SACE) presented the strategic plan for 2015/16 financial year. SACE received R10 per educator for monthly levies and the Department of Basic Education (DBE) gave a grant of R9 million, giving approximate revenue of R60 million per year to SACE. It had around 200 ...
Joint Standing on Intelligence
Inspector General of Intelligence: interviews for filling of vacancy
9 Jun 2015
The Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence met for the interviews of candidates for the Inspector General Vacancy. The following candidates were interviewed by the Committee:
Ms Jayashree Govender
Mr Mahlubandile Radebe
Mr Mathe Diseko
Mr Mampogoane Nchabeleng
Mr Imtiaz Fazel