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Department of Science and Technology on its 2013/14 Annual Report
19 Nov 2014
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) briefed the Committee on its Annual Report for 2013/14 Financial Year. The major focus was how to use science and technology to advance socio-economic development in South Africa. It was noted that this Department had been assessed as second in the performance assessments ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Department of Basic Education & Umalusi on their 2013/14 Annual Reports, with Deputy Minister present
5 Nov 2014
Umalusi and the Department of Basic Education, in the presence of Deputy Minister, Enver Surty, presented to the Select Committee on their respective Annual Reports for 2013/14. Umalusi noted its role in quality assurance and its significance for education in South Africa. It was independent, which provided credibility to the ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Department of Communications on its 2013/14 Annual Report, with Minister
29 Oct 2014
Entities of the Department of Communications (DOC), established as a fully fledged department in May this year, presented their annual reports to the Select Committee on Communications of the National Council of Provinces, with the Minister in attendance.
The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) said it had published four ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Early Childhood Development: Progress report from Department of Basic Education
29 Oct 2014
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) gave its progress report on Early Childhood Development (ECD) from the educational standpoint, supplementing earlier presentations given to the Committee by other departments, notably the Department of Social Development (DSD) which had responsibility for ECD in children aged 0 to 4 years, whilst DBE ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Report of Eminent Persons Group on transformation in sport: Department of Sport and Recreation briefing
17 Sep 2014
The Select Committee on Education and Recreation were briefed by the Department of Sport and Recreation on the report of the Eminent Persons Group on transformation in sport.
The report explained it was generally accepted that processes to change the face of sport over the past 20 years had been ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
National Student Financial Aid Scheme on the new student-centred model
27 Aug 2014
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) briefed the Committee on the new student-centred model of funding, as well as the readiness of the institutions towards a full rollover.
The shortcomings of the old institution-centred model were highlighted, such as difficulties in recovering loans due to the absence of a ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
Department of Health on the District Management System – meeting postponed
26 Aug 2014
After the Chairperson had noted apologies from the Minister and Deputy Minister, she was informed by the Parliamentary Liaison Officer that the Department of Health (DoH) delegates would be delayed owing to their flight running behind schedule due to technical problems. The Members of the Committee agreed to proceed, and ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Committee activities Committee Programme
25 Jul 2014
The Select Committee on Education and Recreation together with the Select Committee on Social Services had a joint sitting but dealt with their business for the day separately.
One of the Committee Secretaries delivered a presentation on the activities and procedures relevant to both the Committees. Some of these items ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
Departments of Social Development, & Water and Sanitation (with Minister & Deputy) on their 2014 Strategic Plans
22 Jul 2014
The Department of Social Development (DSD) briefed the Committee on its budget and Strategic and Annual Performance Plans for 2014, as well as those of the two entities, National Development Agency (NDA) and South African Social Security Agency (SASSA).The mandate of the DSD was to facilitate social protection, under Government ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Departments of Arts & Culture, Sport and Recreation (with Deputy Minister): 2014 Annual Performance Plan & Budgets
16 Jul 2014
The Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) presented its 2014/15 Annual Performance Plan and budget to the Committee. It was stressed that this was also aligned to the National Development Plan (NDP), and that the DAC in particular contributed to transformation of society, nation-building, job creation and economic development, quality ...