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Basic Education
2021 School Readiness; 2nd Chance Matric Programme, Basic Education Employment Initiative; with Deputy Minister
24 Nov 2020
Video: JM : PC on Basic Education and SC on Education and Technology, Sport, Arts and Culture
The Portfolio Committee and Select Committee on Education held a joint virtual meeting for a briefing by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on school readiness monitoring for 2021, Second Chance Matric Programme ...
Basic Education
Inclusive Education; Limpopo Education Department COVID-19 update; with DeputyMinister
17 Nov 2020
The Deputy Minister spoke about the leak of the Matric Mathematics Paper 2, stating that the matter is under investigation and will be reported on when this is concluded.
In a joint virtual meeting, the Portfolio and Select Committees on Education were given an update on the COVID-19 response in ...
Basic Education
Mpumalanga ED on Status and Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Schooling; Matebe submission; with Deputy Minister
6 Nov 2020
Video: JM: PC on Basic Education & Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio and Select Committees were jointly briefed by the Mpumalanga Department of Education (DE) on the status and impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on schools in the province, ...
Basic Education
EC & FS Provincial Education Departments on Status and Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Schooling; with the Deputy Minister
30 Oct 2020
In a virtual meeting, and in the presence of the Deputy Minister, the Portfolio and Select Committees were briefed by the Free State Department of Basic Education and the Eastern Cape Department of Basic Education on the status and impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on schools.
Members heard that the ...
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
GBV Bills briefing; with Deputy Ministers
29 Oct 2020
B17-2020 - Criminal and Related Matters Amendment Bill
B16-2020 - Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act Amendment Bill
B20-2020 - Domestic Violence Amendment Bill
The Multi-Party Women’s Caucus, in a virtual sitting, met for a briefing on three Bills currently before Parliament, addressing Gender-Based Violence and Femicide ...
Basic Education
Preparations & Readiness for 2020 NSC Examination: DBE and Umalusi briefing; with Deputy Minister
27 Oct 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (National Assembly) 27 Oct 2020
In a virtual meeting, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) and the Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training (Umalusi) briefed the Committee on the preparedness of grade 12 learners and the system’s readiness for ...
Basic Education
Northern Cape and Gauteng Provincial Education Departments on Status and Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Schooling; with Deputy Minister
23 Oct 2020
Video: Joint Meeting: PC on Basic Edu & SC on Edu & Tech, Sports, Arts & Culture, (NA & NCOP) 23 Oct 2020
The Departments of Basic Education in the Northern Cape and Gauteng presented their respective reports on the status and impact of COVID19 on the departments, and highlighted ...
Basic Education
Zero Dropout Campaign: briefing & DBE response; with Deputy Minister
6 Oct 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, (NA) 06 Oct 2020
The Zero Dropout Campaign shared its key research findings on the school dropout crisis in South Africa. The research highlighted how a coordinated approach to tackle disengagement and re-engage learners into schools is crucial. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the ...
Basic Education
Reopening of Schools; National School Nutrition Programme & Directions for Learners with Special Education Needs: DBE; with Deputy Minister
1 Sep 2020
In a virtual meeting the Committee was briefed on the state of reopening of schools, the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) and the changes to draft directions for Learners with Special Education Needs (LSEN). The Deputy Minister informed Members that operating under COVID-19 conditions was a new experience in the ...
Basic Education
Amended School Calendar & Risk Adjusted Differentiated Approach: DBE briefing; with Deputy Minister
25 Aug 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, 25 08 2020
In a virtual meeting, with the Deputy Minister in attendance, the Committee was briefed by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the amended school calendar and the implementation of a risk-adjusted differentiated approach to curriculum and assessment planning
The Department ...
