Infrastructure (WCPP)
Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation: Infrastructure
30 Nov 2023
The Committee engaged with the Department of Infrastructure on adjustments for the 2023/24 fiscal year. The severe budget constraints, exceeding worst-case scenarios, led to a substantial main appropriation decrease of R259 664 million (2.6%). The dissolution of management arrangements and fund shifts resulted in changes in staff distribution between ...
Education (WCPP)
Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill: Education; BELA Bill, with Minister
30 Nov 2023
The Western Cape Education Department briefed the Committee on the budget cuts and the need to reprioritise its programmes and projects. The Department reported on the need to shift some of the funds within the programmes. This as the Committee considered the 2023 Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill.
The ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill: Police Oversight and Community Safety
29 Nov 2023
The Standing Committee on Police Oversight, Cultural Affairs and Sport in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) convened virtually to consider the Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill, 2023; Vote 4: Police Oversight and Community Safety. The Committee voted to adopt the Bill. In terms of Rule 90, the ANC expressed ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill: Cultural Affairs and Sport
29 Nov 2023
The Standing Committee on Police Oversight, Community Safety, Cultural Affairs & Sport deliberated on and approved the budget vote of the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS). The ANC opposed the adoption of the Committee’s report, stating that the Department could have avoided the cuts in ...
Budget (WCPP)
Division of Revenue Amendment Bill: National Treasury briefing & public hearings
23 Nov 2023
National Treasury briefed the Budget Committee on the 2023 Division of Revenue Amendment Bill. The Committee also considered a public submission from the Western Cape Children’s Commission on the Bill.
The Committee raised questions about the increase in the budget, under-expenditure, and specific grants. It expressed concerns about the ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, WC Cultural Commission, WC Language Committee & Heritage WC 2022/23 Annual Reports
31 Oct 2023
Department of Cultural Affairs and Sports
Western Cape Cultural Commission
Western Cape Language Committee
The Police Oversight, Community Safety, and Cultural Affairs Committee (WCPP) met with the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, the Western Cape Cultural Commission, the Western Cape Language Committee, and ...
Education (WCPP)
Western Cape Education Department 2022/23 Annual Report
20 Oct 2023
Western Cape Education Department
The Western Cape Provincial Parliament's Standing Committee on Education held a meeting to discuss the 2022/23 education Annual Report of the Western Cape Education Department (WCED). The WCED acknowledged the need for improved infrastructure, handling population growth, and addressing unplaced learners and teacher misconduct.
The ...
Infrastructure (WCPP)
Department of Human Settlements & WC Rental Housing Tribunal 2022/23 Annual Reports
12 Oct 2023
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Annual reports: Western Cape Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety; Western Cape Police Ombudsman; Western Cape Liquor Authority
11 Oct 2023
Department of Community Safety
In a hybrid meeting, the Standing Committee on Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs discussed the 2022/23 annual reports of the Western Cape Police Ombudsman (WCPO), the Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA) and the Department of Police ...
Infrastructure (WCPP)
Department of Infrastructure 2023/24 focus points; with MEC
25 Aug 2023
The Standing Committee on Infrastructure (the Committee) in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) was briefed by the Western Cape Department of Infrastructure (DOI) on its focus points for the 2023/24 financial year. The Committee adopted the minutes of the meeting held on 11 August 2023.
The abuse of ...