NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Decadal Plan: briefing by Department of Science and Innovation
31 Aug 2022
The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) outlined the philosophy underlying the Decadal Plan and the importance of adapting to rapid technological change. The presentation outlined the progress made as well as the next steps of the Decadal Plan.
Committee Members asked for the timeline of the plan and ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
Child Support Grant Top Up for orphans in the care of relatives: update with Minister
30 Aug 2022
The Minister, SASSA and the Department provided the background to, rationale for and overview of the Child Support Grant Top Up introduced in June 2022 and for which over 7 000 applications had already been received. Also covered was the legislative framework, target group, documents to accompany applications, implementation ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Presidential Employment Stimulus; African languages; Music / Art / Flags in schools; Community Libraries, with Minister
24 Aug 2022
The Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture highlighted that the work of the Department of Sports, Arts, and Culture (DSAC) is based on scientific research. The work of the research arm – South African Cultural Observatory – is prominent and is being used as a model by the United ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
Social Relief of Distress Grant progress report by Minister
23 Aug 2022
The Minister of Social Development, along with the Department of Social Development (DSD), gave a progress report on the third Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant that started from 1 April 2002 ending 31 March 2023. The briefing outlined the implementation timeline by the South African Social Security ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
NYDA 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan
16 Aug 2022
The Select Committee on Health and Social Services met for the first time with the newly-appointed National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) board. It was briefed in a virtual meeting on the Agency's 2022/23 annual performance plan (APP) and five-year strategic plan.
The Chairperson expressed the Committee's excitement at finally ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Update on infrastructure projects & plans to deal with infrastructure challenges: DBE briefing with Minister
10 Aug 2022
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) briefed the Committee in a virtual meeting on the progress it was making with the Accelerated Schools Infrastructure Delivery Initiative (ASIDI) and Sanitation Appropriate for Education (SAFE) projects.
The DBE stated that every Friday, it meets to review progress on the refurbishment ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
Revised Third Term Committee Programme
2 Aug 2022
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The Select Committee on Health and Social Services met virtually to consider and adopt its revised programme for the third term and minutes of the previous meeting.
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Department of Sport, Arts and Culture 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan; with Deputy Minister
22 Jun 2022
The Select Committee was briefed on the Annual Performance Plan and Budget for 2022/23 of the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture (DSAC). The Director-General spoke extensively in response to the questions raised. These questions included how the Department would adapt to the reduced budget; ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
Third Term Committee Programme
21 Jun 2022
The Committee met to consider and adopt its programme for the third term and minutes of a previous meeting.
NCOP Health and Social Services
Stats SA on Census & plans for current financial year
14 Jun 2022
Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) briefed the Committee on the entity’s plans for the 2022/23 financial year and an update on the 2022 census report.
The Committee raised concerns over the low response rate in the Western Cape. It sought clarification on the Department's plan to deal with the issue ...