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NCOP Health and Social Services
Department of Social Development on 2015/16 Plans, with Minister
5 May 2015
The Department briefed the Committee on the Strategic Plan 2015-2020, Annual Performance Plans 2015/16, and the DSD Financial Outlook.
In the Strategic Plan 2015-2020, five key sector priorities over the Medium Term Strategic Period (MTSP) are identified. These guide the strategic objectives and high-level outputs the Department and are as ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Early Childhood Development: Progress report from Department of Basic Education
29 Oct 2014
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) gave its progress report on Early Childhood Development (ECD) from the educational standpoint, supplementing earlier presentations given to the Committee by other departments, notably the Department of Social Development (DSD) which had responsibility for ECD in children aged 0 to 4 years, whilst DBE ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
Early Childhood Development programme: Department of Social Development, National Development Agency & SALGA briefing
28 Oct 2014
The Department of Social Development (DSD) briefed the Committee on the South African Integrated Programme of Action for Early Childhood Development (ECD). ECD had been identified as a key part of the National Development Plan (NDP) in addressing unemployment and inequality, but there were policy gaps in terms of infrastructure ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Department of Arts and Culture & Pan SALB on their 2013/2014 Annual Reports, in presence of Deputy Minister
15 Oct 2014
The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) presented the 2013/14 annual report. It was firstly noted that a new board had been appointed in June 2014 and this board was proceeding to identify the problems and irregularities incurred by the previous board and management. It would be necessary to have ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
National Student Financial Aid Scheme on the new student-centred model
27 Aug 2014
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) briefed the Committee on the new student-centred model of funding, as well as the readiness of the institutions towards a full rollover.
The shortcomings of the old institution-centred model were highlighted, such as difficulties in recovering loans due to the absence of a ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
Department of Health on the District Management System – meeting postponed
26 Aug 2014
After the Chairperson had noted apologies from the Minister and Deputy Minister, she was informed by the Parliamentary Liaison Officer that the Department of Health (DoH) delegates would be delayed owing to their flight running behind schedule due to technical problems. The Members of the Committee agreed to proceed, and ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
Election of Chairperson
25 Jun 2014
The Select Committee on Social Services met briefly to elect a Chairperson for the Fifth Parliament. Ms L Dlamini (ANC) was elected unopposed.
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Election of Chairperson
25 Jun 2014
Ms L Zwane was elected as Committee Chairperson.