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Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (WCPP)
Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill: Provincial Treasury
27 Nov 2019
The Committee deliberated on Vote 3 in the Schedule of the Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill 2019. The Minister said that the Department had a main budget of R357 million that was revised down to R330 million and that he was ready to answer the questions from the Committee.
Members ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA) (WCPP)
Committee Reports on 2018/2019 Annual Reports
26 Nov 2019
The Committee met to consider and adopt draft reports and minutes.
The Annual Report resolutions document for the 2018/19 financial year was adopted, after a short discussion over an irregular expenditure issue.
They agreed to make an amendment to the quarterly reports so that alternate Members were reflected as such, ...
Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (WCPP)
Provincial Treasury & Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board 2018/19 Annual Report
1 Nov 2019
The Provincial Treasury advised the Committee the Department had obtained its sixth consecutive clean audit, but acknowledged that achieving the results had come at a cost to employees. Progress had been made in filling vacancies, but it remained a challenge as employees in the senior manager category were upwardly mobile ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA) (WCPP)
Western Cape Treasury & Gambling and Racing Board audit outcomes: hearing
1 Nov 2019
Prior to the hearing, the Auditor General South Africa briefed the Committee on the 2018/19 audit outcomes of the Western Cape Gambling Racing Board and Western Cape Provincial Treasury in a closed session.
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts said that there had to be cost cutting in the WCGRB. ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA) (WCPP)
Cultural Affairs and Sport, Language Committee, Cape Cultural Commission and Heritage Western Cape Departments 2018/19 Annual Reports
31 Oct 2019
The Committee convened to consider the Annual Reports of the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport and three of its entities – the Western Cape Language Committee, the Western Cape Cultural Commission and Heritage Western Cape.
Members questioned the Department about the uncertainty surrounding the budget envelope, the ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA) (WCPP)
Department of Human Settlements 2018/19 Annual Report: deliberation; with Minister
25 Oct 2019
The Minister acknowledged that the consecutive clean audits achieved by the Department of Human Settlements (DHS) were indicative of its governance strength and adherence to audit guidelines. The results had been delivered despite the Department operating with a reduced staff complement, as not all salaries had ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA) (WCPP)
Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning and Cape Nature 2018/2019 Annual Reports; deliberation
24 Oct 2019
The Committee met to consider the 2018/19 Annual Reports of Cape Nature and the Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning.
Serious concerns were raised about the lack of transformation within the Cape Nature organisation, and Members insisted that this needed to be addressed urgently. Other matters ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA) (WCPP)
Department of Social Development 2018/2019 Annual Report: discussion; with Minister
23 Oct 2019
The meeting was convened to discuss Part C (Governance) and Part E (Financial Information) of Department of Social Development’s Annual Report 2018/19. The Provincial Minister was present.
For Part C (Governance), Members asked about the Department’s plan to address capacity constraints, the cost of compliance with the ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA) (WCPP)
Department of Agriculture & Casidra 2018/19 Annual Reports
22 Oct 2019
Members of the Committee were briefed by the Auditor-General of South Africa on Casidra and the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s Annual Reports for 2018/19 in a closed session. Members raised questions on both Reports in an open session with the MEC in attendance. Members raised concerns on the dispute ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Department of Community Safety and Western Cape Liquor 2018/19 Annual Reports: deliberations
11 Oct 2019
The Committee was briefed by the Western Cape Liquor Authority on its 2018/19 Annual Report. The presentation highlighted the challenges within the industry such as late applications, incomplete applications and advertising costs. Research shows that gender-based violence is largely fuelled by alcohol which is too easily accessible ...