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Human Settlements
White Paper on Human Settlements; Accreditation Framework for Municipalities to Administer National Housing Programmes; with Minister
14 Feb 2024
In Parliament, the Committee was briefed on a Draft White Paper for Human Settlements and on a revised framework for accrediting municipalities to administer national housing programmes.
The Committee was told that the White Paper process could be finalised by the end of April 2024, following widespread consultation. Issues identified ...
Standing Committee on Appropriations
Briefing by DHS and DWS on 2023 Adjustments Appropriation Bill; with Minister and Deputy Minister
28 Nov 2023
The Department of Human Settlements (DHS) and the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) briefed the Standing Committee on Appropriations on the significant negative effects of the budget adjustments announced. They stated how those would affect the delivery of human settlements and water and sanitation.
The Minister of Human ...
Human Settlements
Human Settlements Portfolio Audit outcomes & performance: AGSA & DPME input; DHS 2022/23 Annual Report; with Ministry
11 Oct 2023
The Committee met with the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) and the Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA) to discuss the audit outcomes and financial and non-financial performance of the human settlements portfolio.
The AGSA said were no outstanding audits and all financial statements were submitted by ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Relocation of illegal dwellers on railway reserve between Philippi & Langa: stakeholder engagement; (with Transport, Human Settlements, and Public Works and Infrastructure Ministers)
29 Aug 2023
Since 2019, over 5 000 households have settled on the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) central railway line in Cape Town, erecting tents and makeshift homes at three stations in Langa, Philippi and Khayelitsha. This had rendered PRASA incapable of continuing its commuter services, and operations on the ...
Human Settlements
DHS Q4 2022/23 Performance; Northern Cape and North West Oversight Visit Report; with Ministry
31 May 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements met on the virtual platform to receive a briefing on the Quarter Four performance of the Department of Human Settlement.
At the beginning of the meeting, the Committee discussed a recent oversight visit to the North West province. A few ...
NCOP Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements
Department of Human Settlements 2023/2024 Annual Performance Plan; with Ministry
5 May 2023
In a virtual meeting, the Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements received a briefing from the Department of Human Settlements on the Department’s 2023/2024 Annual Performance Plan and budget allocations.
The Department reported its priorities as:
Human Settlements
DHS, NHBRC, HDA, SHRA, NHFC, PPRA & CSOS 2023/24 Annual Performance Plans; with Minister and Deputy Minister
3 May 2023
The Portfolio Committee convened in Parliament to receive a briefing from the Department of Human Settlements (DHS) and its entities on their strategic and annual performance plans (APPs) for the 2023/24 financial year. The entities that were present were the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC), Housing Development Agency (HDA), ...
NCOP Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements
Housing Consumer Protection Bill: DHS briefing; with Minister and Deputy Minister
25 Apr 2023
The Department of Human Settlements briefed the Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements on the amended Housing Consumer Protection Bill in Parliament. Members' main concern was whether the Department had the capacity to effectively implement the Bill and ensure that inspectors did ...
Human Settlements
Department of Human Settlements Annual Report 2021/22; with the Minister
12 Oct 2022
The Portfolio Committee met with the Department of Human Settlements (DHS) on a virtual platform to discuss its annual performance report. The Committee had met with the Office of the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) earlier in the day to discuss the Department’s audit outcomes. The Minister ...
Human Settlements
DHS & entities 2021/22 Annual Report: Auditor-General & DPME input; with Deputy Minister
12 Oct 2022
The Portfolio Committee met on a virtual platform for a briefing by the Auditor-General South Africa and the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) on the financial and non-financial performance of the human settlements portfolio and the monitoring and evaluation of the work of the Department of Human ...