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Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Revised Development Planning Framework Bill: preliminary discussion; with Minister
17 Nov 2023
The Portfolio Committee was briefed by the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) in a virtual meeting on the policy framework for integrated planning. The Department stated that it addressed the medium term strategic framework (MTSF) and built on the existing progress in the planning systems to address ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Identification and repurposing of unutilised/under-utilised infrastructure in the PSET system
15 Nov 2023
The Committee met with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) to get an update on progress they were making with the identification and repurposing of unutilised/under-utilised infrastructure in the post-school education and training (PSET) system.
The DHET said ...
Home Affairs
IEC readiness for Voter Registration Weekend; DHA response to Members’ queries, eHomeAffairs system and functioning of Contact Centre; with Minister and Deputy Minister
14 Nov 2023
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) on the readiness for Voter Registration Weekend. The Committee was also briefed on the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) response to Members’ queries; the eHomeAffairs system and the functioning of the Contact ...
Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Impact of government interventions per the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan objectives; Repositioning of Brand SA; with Minister and Deputy Minister
10 Nov 2023
In a virtual meeting with the Portfolio Committee, the Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) reported on the impact of government's interventions through the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan (ERRP). Brand SA also briefed the Committee on its efforts to position South Africa as a credible investment destination. ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
State of Governance at UCT (incl Independent Panel Report)
8 Nov 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation met with the University of Cape Town’s (UCT's) Council and its management to consider the independent panel’s (IP's) report on governance issues at the institution.
The Council established the IP in October 2022 to look into governance matters that occurred ...
Home Affairs
Electoral Commission Amendment Bill: Dr Lotriet (DA) Briefing; with Minister
7 Nov 2023
The Committee met briefly to receive a briefing from Dr Annelie Lotriet (DA) on her Private Member’s Bill – the Electoral Commission Amendment Bill. The Bill proposed amending the Electoral Commission Act, 1996, to clarify that the President may declare a national referendum; and to provide that a Premier ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Final Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Decadal Plan
3 Nov 2023
The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) presented the final Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Decadal Plan in a virtual meeting. The presentation outlined the progress made in implementing the Plan, focusing on thematic priorities like addressing climate change, enhancing education, and modernising sectors such as agriculture and manufacturing. ...
Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
District Development Model report aiming to improve coherence and impact of government’s service delivery efforts; with Minister and Deputy Minister
3 Nov 2023
The Portfolio Committee was joined in a virtual meeting by the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME), which presented its report on the District Development Model (DDM), initiated by President Ramaphosa in 2019.
The DDM was a practical inter-governmental relations mechanism that aimed to enable all spheres of ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
merSETA and TETA 2022/23 Annual Reports
1 Nov 2023
Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (MERSETA)
Transport Education and Training Authority
Two SETAs – the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (merSETA) and the Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) – were called in to present their 2022/23 Annual Reports as they had ...
Home Affairs
Department of Home Affairs, Border Management Authority and Government Printing Works: Q2 performance reports for 2023/24; with Ministry
31 Oct 2023
In Parliament, the Department of Home Affairs; the Border Management Authority; and the Government Printing Works briefed the Committee on their performance in the second quarter of the 2023/24 financial year.
The Department had 36 targets planned for the second quarter and only 24 were achieved (67%). Several bills did ...