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Education (WCPP)
Western Cape Provincial School Education Amendment Bill: consideration
17 Oct 2018
The Standing Committee met with Officials from the Western Cape Education Department to consider and adopt the Western Cape Provincial School Education Amendment Bill [B1-2018]. As the Committee Chairperson was absent, an acting Chairperson needed to be elected. The ANC was uncomfortable with the election of Member Botha for that ...
Education (WCPP)
Western Cape Education Department 2017/18 Annual Report; with Minister
12 Oct 2018
The WCPP Standing Committee on Education met to discuss the 2017/2018 Annual Report of the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) with the Minister. The Minister provided a short report of the performance of the Department during the year under review, key achievements and challenges.
The Committee then engaged in lengthy ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA) (WCPP)
Department of Social Development 2017/18 Annual Report, with AGSA input & MEC present
9 Oct 2018
The Committee met with the Department of Social Development to discuss its 2017/18 Annual Report following a briefing by the Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA). The Provincial Minister was present.
The Provincial Minister, in his remarks, said the Department has a very broad mandate and extensive statutory framework. Its primary role ...
Community Development (WCPP)
Western Cape Department of Social Development 2017/18 Annual Report
9 Oct 2018
The Western Cape Standing Committee on Community Development met with the Provincial Department of Social Development to discuss the Department’s Annual Report for the 2017/2018 year. The Department said it had come under a lot of stress financially for the year under review. The Department maintained its commitment to expanding ...
Budget (WCPP)
Annual Reporting process: National Treasury briefing
28 Sep 2018
The Budget Committee met with National Treasury for a briefing on the Annual Reporting process.
National Treasury explained that as per the Financial Management Model of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), roles of Select Committees and Public Accounts Committee (PAC) involve closing accountability loop by exercising oversight of service ...
Budget (WCPP)
Provincial & Municipal Economic Review and Outlook: MEC & Treasury briefing
27 Sep 2018
Provincial Treasury presented to the Committee on the 2018 provincial and municipal economic review and outlook.
The Finance MEC reported that this was the last budget process leading to the general elections. He further indicated that the budget was R63 billion and the benchmark from the Provincial Treasury for repairs ...
Education (WCPP)
WCPP Standing Committee on Education: Committee Minutes
25 Sep 2018
The Standing Committee on Education could not consider the Western Cape Provincial School Education Amendment Bill because Members requested for more time to study the public inputs on the Bill.
The Committee then adopted two sets of minutes.
Community Development (WCPP)
National Health Laboratory Service Amendment Bill B version: Negotiating Mandate
25 Sep 2018
Documents: National Health Laboratory Service Bill [B15B-2017]; National Health Laboratory Service Amendment Bill [B15-2017]
The Western Cape Standing Committee on Community Development met to consider the province’s negotiating mandates on the National Health Laboratory Service Amendment Bill [B15B-2017]. Members of the DA voted in favour of the ...
Community Development (WCPP)
Khayelitsha Hospital challenges and successes
25 Sep 2018
The Western Cape Department of Health briefed the Committee on the services rendered by the Khayelitsha District Hospital, its challenges and its successes. The Khayelitsha District Hospital Board was also supposed to brief the Committee, but due to a misunderstanding it did not prepare a presentation.
The Committee was told ...
Education (WCPP)
Learner Transport Scheme: Western Cape Education Department & South African Small Bus Operators Council
18 Sep 2018
The Committee held a discussion with the Western Cape Provincial Department of Education and SANSBOC (South African Small Bus Operators Council) on the learner transport scheme.
The Department informed the Committee there were changes that have been introduced to the learner transport scheme so that all the service level ...