Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Student unrest in tertiary sector; 2022 student admissions; NSFAS support to students; CGE Report on Gender Transformation Investigation in TVET colleges, with Minister
16 Mar 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture, Portfolio Committee in Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities and the Multiparty Women’s Caucus met in a virtual meeting to discuss the student unrest in the tertiary sector, 2022 student admissions ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
DSD & SASSA: Progress reports on implementation of social relief programmes & interventions to address effects of GP & KZN “unrest” on social development facilities
15 Mar 2022
The Select Committee was briefed by the Department of Social Development (DSD) on the interventions to address the effects of the civil unrest that took place in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) last July on social development facilities and the implementation of social relief programmes.
Some of the key highlights ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Covid-19 research: DSI update
9 Mar 2022
The Select Committee convened virtually for a Covid-19 Research update by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI). The presentation covered: African Traditional Medicine; DSI funded research via the SAMRC; Diagnostics; Clinical research; Surveillance; Waste water; mRNA Vaccine Technology Transfer Hub; CSIR activities and HSRC activities.
Members asked the Department ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
South African Social Security Agency & National Development Agency Annual Report 2020/21; with Minister
8 Mar 2022
The Select Committee was briefed in a virtual meeting by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the National Development Agency (NDA) on their annual reports for 2020/21. Both of the agencies had received unqualified audit opinions.
SASSA and the NDA gave detailed presentations indicating ...
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Bill: Briefing by the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service
24 Feb 2022
In a virtual meeting attended by the Ministers of Police, Social Development and officials from several departments, the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service briefed the Multi-Party Women’s Caucus on the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Bill (B25-2021). The Bill removed restrictions in the Criminal Procedure Act on taking DNA samples ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
DBE on implications of SONA, with Deputy Minister
23 Feb 2022
President Cyril Ramaphosa: 2022 State of the Nation Address (SONA)
The Select Committee met on a virtual platform to receive a brief from the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the analysis, implications, and impact of the President's State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2022 on the education sector. It also ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
2021 National Senior Certificate results; with Ministry
16 Feb 2022
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) in its virtual briefing on the 2021 November National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examination said the Class of 2021 had been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic for two years. However, they had overcome adversity through resilience. The Class of 2021 produced the desired results considering ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Department of Basic Education on school readiness for 2022; with Deputy Minister
8 Dec 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the state of preparedness for the 2022 academic year.
One of the main challenges identified during the briefing was that thousands of learners remained unplaced for the new academic year. Late applications continued ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities 2020/21 Annual Report
1 Dec 2021
The Chairperson acknowledged that the meeting was being held on World AIDS Day. She highlighted the importance if this day being an opportunity for government to reflect on the milestones achieved in curbing the HIV pandemic. It also serves in keeping government focused on finding a cure ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Department of Sport, Arts and Culture 2020/21 Annual Report
30 Nov 2021
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture briefed the Committee on its 2020/21 annual report and its performance during the year, which had been adversely affected by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Its budget had been revised downwards by R956 million, which had led to ...