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Social Development
Fundraising Amendment Bill: DSD response to public submissions; with Minister
8 Jun 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Social Development met on a virtual platform to receive a briefing from its Content Advisor on the analysis of a submission received on the Fundraising Amendment Bill [B29 – 2020]. The Department of Social Development also presented its response to a submission received on the Fundraising ...
Social Development
New regulations on the payment of SRD Grant: DSD & SASSA briefing, with Ministry
3 Jun 2022
In this virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by officials from the Department of Social Development (DSD) and the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), regarding the new regulations on the payment of the Social Relief Distress (SRD) grant and other social grants.
The Minister of ...
Standing Committee on Appropriations
Appropriation Bill: Department of Social Development, with Minister
27 May 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Committee received a briefing from the Department of Social Development on the 2022 Appropriation Bill. The DSD portfolio appraised the Committee on a number of issues and provided a detailed report on the R44 billion allocation toward the SRD grant extension. In its presentation, ...
NCOP Public Petitions and Executive Undertakings
Executive Undertakings: Minister of Social Development
5 May 2022
The Committee was briefed by the Department of Social Development on the implementation of Executive undertakings to combat gender-based violence given by the President in the National Council of Provinces. In introductory remarks, the Minister of Social Development expressed her concern about a growing rate of ...
Social Development
Children’s Amendment Bill way forward; with Minister
4 May 2022
In the hybrid meeting, where most of the Members were convening in person while others connected virtually, the way forward on the Children’s Amendment Bill [B18-2020] was discussed.
The Minister said due to the diligence of the Committee, the Children’s Amendment Bill has reached an advanced stage. In November ...
NCOP Social Services
SASSA & NDA 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan; with Minister
3 May 2022
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the National Development Agency (NDA) presented their 2022/23 Annual Performance Plans and referenced its turnaround strategy and new model for funding which it would present in the next two months to the Committee.
Committee members expressed concern ...
NCOP Social Services
Department of Social Development 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan; with Minister
26 Apr 2022
The Department of Social Development (DSD) briefed the Select Committee in a virtual meeting on its 2022/23 annual performance plan (APP) and budget. The Department guided the Committee through its five programmes and responded extensively to all the questions raised by the Members.
The Minister emphasised that ...
Social Development
DSD, NDA & SASSA 2022/23 Annual Performance Plans, incl AGSA input; with Minister and Deputy Minister
20 Apr 2022
The Portfolio Committee met with officials from the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA), the Department of Social Development and its entities -- the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the National Development Agency (NDA) -- on a virtual platform. The purpose of the meeting was ...
Social Development
Children’s Amendment Bill: Department of Social Development response to submissions by stakeholders; with Minister
16 Mar 2022
In a virtual meeting of the Portfolio Committee, the Department of Social Development (DSD) gave a briefing on the responses received in all the oral and written submissions from stakeholders during public consultations on the Children’s Amendment Bill.
Members asked several questions on the rights of fathers and 50-50 ...
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation Petition; Government implementation of National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence & Femicide; with Minister and Deputy Minister
15 Mar 2022
National Strategic Plan on Gender Based Violence & Femicide
The Portfolio Committee received a presentation in a virtual meeting on the "Post Office to Parliament" petition by the Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation (UMF), which urged that the Committee and the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services urgently intervene to ...