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Social Development
Older Persons A/B: adoption; Committee Legacy Report; Committee Report on DSD Quarterly Performance
27 Mar 2024
The Deputy Minister acknowledged the Committee's efforts in finalising the Older Persons Bill and highlighted insights from the Active Aging Programme in Mpumalanga, which aligned with the proposed amendments in the Older Persons Bill.
The Committee approved its proposed amendments to the Older Persons Amendment Bill. The Parliamentary Legal ...
Social Development
Older Persons Amendment Bill: proposed amendments; DSD 2023/24 Quarter 2 & 3; with Minister
20 Mar 2024
The Minister of Social Development Lindiwe Zulu delivered opening remarks, expressing gratitude to the Committee for their dedication to the Department's work, particularly in safeguarding the rights of the elderly. Minister Zulu underscored the importance of initiatives such as the Active Aging Programme in Mpumalanga and reflected on the ...
Social Development
Older Persons Amendment Bill: motion of desirability & deliberation
13 Mar 2024
The Portfolio Committee on Social Development convened virtually to discuss the responses provided by the Department of Social Development (DSD) to public inputs on the Older Persons Amendment Bill. The meeting commenced with an overview of the national public hearings conducted on the Bill, summarising the concerns raised by ...
Social Development
Older Persons Amendment Bill: DSD response to public submissions
12 Mar 2024
The Portfolio Committee on Social Development convened virtually to hear responses to public comments regarding the Older Persons Amendment Bill. The Department of Social Development (DSD) presented a briefing on its responses to the concerns raised during public hearings.
The Department emphasised the importance of adhering to gazetted provisions ...
Social Development
Older Persons Amendment Bill: SAPS & DoH response to public submissions (with Ministry); CET programmes for the elderly
8 Mar 2024
The Portfolio Committee on Social Development (the Committee) convened virtually to engage the Department of Police (SAPS) and the National Department of Health (NDoH) on their responses to public submissions on the Older Persons Amendment Bill [B11 – 2022]. The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) briefed the ...
Small Business Development
Cannabis and Hemp Industry: Challenges and Opportunities
6 Mar 2024
The meeting focused on opportunities and challenges faced by small-scale cannabis and hemp farming industry, as highlighted in the briefing by Hemp 4 Life, House for Hemp and South African Health Products Regulatory Agency (SAHPRA). Key points included:
• No start-up funding: Land Bank funding requires a water licence ...
Social Development
Older Persons Amendment Bill: Department of Justice response to public comments
6 Mar 2024
In a virtual meeting, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development briefed the Committee on their responses to the public inputs on the Older Persons Amendment Bill
During the discussion, Committee Members posed questions about safeguarding older persons, particularly those with cognitive impairments, from property-related abuse. They asked how ...
Social Development
Older Persons Amendment Bill: DHS & SALGA input; with Deputy Minister
28 Feb 2024
SALGA Presentation (awaited document)
The Portfolio Committee on Social Development was briefed by the Department of Human Settlements (DHS) and the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) on their responses to issues raised in public hearings on the Older Persons Amendment Bill.
The Deputy Minister of Human Settlements outlined ...
Small Business Development
Election of Chairperson; 2024 First Term Committee Programme; Germany Study Tour Report
21 Feb 2024
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development met to deal with several in-house matters, including the election of a chairperson and the consideration of its official documents.
The position of Committee Chairperson had been vacant since the passing of former Chairperson, Ms V Siwela (ANC). ...
Social Development
Older Persons Amendment Bill: public hearings & provincial public hearings report
21 Feb 2024
Meeting Summary:
The Portfolio Committee on Social Development, after completing nationwide public hearings on the Older Persons Amendment Bill, convened a virtual session to consolidate its report on the hearings. The meeting also considered submissions from stakeholders, including Ilitha Labantu, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), Prof ...