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Public Accounts (SCOPA)
National Skills Fund 2019/20 audit disclaimer: hearing with Minister
18 May 2021
Video: Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Annual Reports 2019 - 2020
The Chairperson opened the meeting by noting presence of the Minister and explaining that the meeting was in the form of hearing to learn the state of affairs of the National Skills Fund (NSF). The Committee was concerned that ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
DHET 2021/22 Annual Performance Plan, with Deputy Minister
12 May 2021
Audio: DHET 2021/22 Annual Performance Plan
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) briefed the Select Committee on its annual performance plan and budget vote for the 2021/22 financial year. The meeting took place on a virtual platform, during which the Chairperson appealed to the ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
NSFAS, SAQA & DSI 2021/22 Annual Performance Plans; with Minister and Deputy Minister
5 May 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Higher Education Science and Technology
The Committee met virtually to receive briefings from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme, South African Qualifications Authority and the Department of Science and Technology on their 2020-25 Strategic Plans and 2021/22 Annual Performance Plans.
Amongst the difficulties ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
DHET, CHE & QCTO 2021/22 Annual Performance Plans; with Minister and Deputy Minister
4 May 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Higher Education Science and Technology
The Committee met virtually with the Department of Higher Education and Training to receive briefings from the Council on Higher Education and the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations on their strategic and annual performance plans.
The Minister's ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Higher Education protests: stakeholder engagement; with Ministry (continued)
23 Mar 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology, 23 March 2021
The Committee continued its virtual engagement with Wits University and its SRC, South African Union of Students (SAUS) and Universities South Africa (USAf) from the 17 March meeting. SAUS made a supplementary submission detailing outcomes over the last ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Higher Education protests: stakeholder engagement; with Ministry
17 Mar 2021
Video:Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology, 17 March 2021
2018/19 Research and Development Survey Results
The Committee convened virtually to receive briefings from the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Wits University and its Students’ Representative Council (SRC), Universities South Africa (Usaf) and the South African Union ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
DHET 2020/21 Quarter 3 performance; State of higher education institutions and readiness for the 2021 academic year; NSFAS on funding allocations to universities and TVET colleges; with Deputy Minister
10 Mar 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Higher Eduction, Science and Technology, 10 March 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), and National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) briefed the Committee on the state of higher education institutions, its readiness to open for the 2021 academic year, and ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
DSI 2020/21 Quarter 3 performance; Research and innovation initiatives to combat Covid-19 pandemic
9 Mar 2021
The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) presented its third quarter performance, achievements and challenges under Covid-19 for the 2020/21 financial year. The Department achieved 59% (20) of the planned output targets and 41% (14) of the planned output targets were not achieved in the quarter under review. Department planned ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Mangosuthu University of Technology on governance & related matters
12 Feb 2021
Video: PC on Higher Education, Science and Technology, 12 February 2021
Audio: Mangosuthu University of Technology on governance & related matters
The Committee met with the Council of the Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) and the suspended Vice-Chancellor in a virtual meeting to receive briefings on its governance and ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
NSFAS 2019/20 Annual Report; with Auditor-General & Ministry
10 Feb 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology, 10 February 2021
The Committee met virtually with Auditor General South Africa (AGSA) and the new National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) board and CEO appointed at the end of November 2020 to receive briefings on the 2019/20 ...