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Higher Education
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
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
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 ...
Higher Education
2019/20 Audit outcomes of DHET: AGSA briefing; DHET Annual Report; ; with Deputy Minister
4 Nov 2020
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology was briefed by the Auditor-General of South Africa on the 2019/20 audit outcomes of the higher education and training portfolio. The 2019/20 outcomes were:
-Unqualified with no findings: FPM Seta, PSETA, SAQA, QCTO, NIHSS, CHE, TETA
-Unqualified with ...
Higher Education
2019/20 DSI Audit Outcomes: AGSA briefing; DSI Annual Report, with Deputy Minister
3 Nov 2020
2019/20 Annual Reports
In this virtual meeting, the Office of the Auditor General (AGSA) briefed the Committee on the 2019/20 audit outcomes of the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and its portfolio of entities: National Research Foundation (NRF); Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC); Council for Scientific and Industrial Research ...
Higher Education
Certificate backlog: update by SITA & Umalusi, with Minister
20 Oct 2020
The Committee met with the Department, Umalusi and SITA virtually to engage on the progress report on the eradication of the certification backlog. In previous engagements, the Department had set a target of June 2020 for an 80% eradication of the certification backlog – the infamous Day Zero. The certification ...
NCOP Education, Sciences and Creative Industries
DHET 2020/21 Revised APP; with Deputy Minister
6 Oct 2020
The Department of Higher Education and Training briefed the Select Committee on its revised 2020/21 Annual Performance Plan.
Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the initial performance plan is no longer appropriate for the 2020/21 year.
Although the Department remains optimistic, the state of disaster compelled a review ...
Higher Education
SMU Vice Chancellor inquiry: postponed
1 Sep 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology (NA) 01 Sep 2020
The Committee was supposed to begin its enquiry into the process followed by the Venda University Council in dealing with allegations of sexual harassment against Prof Peter Mbati, allegations of mismanagement of infrastructure projects during his tenure, ...
NCOP Public Petitions and Executive Undertakings
Minister Progress Reports: Higher Education and Training (with Deputy Minister present); Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries & Basic Education
27 Aug 2020
Video: Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings, ( NCOP) 27 Aug 2020
Executive Undertakings made by the Minister of Higher Education and Training (during the Question and Answer Session of the NCOP on 29 May 2018)
Executive Undertakings made by the: Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (during the ...
Higher Education
DSI Quarter 1 report & Revised APP; Indigenous Knowledge Act update; with Deputy Minister
26 Aug 2020
In a virtual briefing to both the Portfolio and Select Committees, Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) reported on its Quarter 1 performance and its revised Annual Performance Plan due to the June special adjustment budget which had resulted in a DSI budget cut of R1.435 billion. In addition, R324 ...