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Department of Tourism 2018/19 Annual Report, with Minister & Deputy Minister present
8 Oct 2019
The Department of Tourism briefed the Committee on its 2018/19 Annual Report and financial statements. The Minister and Deputy Minister were present.
In her opening remarks the Minister stated that the NDT had regressed on its audit outcome. The NDT had obtained a qualified audit opinion from ...
Tourism
SA Tourism Quarter 4 Performance, with Minister
3 Sep 2019
The Minister of Tourism said that SA Tourism (SAT) was responsible for the branding of South Africa (Brand SA), but matters had been made difficult by the recent violence against women and the attacks that had taken place against fellow Africans. The negative publicity from these incidents impacted upon the ...
NCOP Trade & Industry, Economic Development, Small Business, Tourism, Employment & Labour
Department of Tourism & SA Tourism 2019/20 Annual Performance Plans, with Minister
27 Aug 2019
Government Departments & Entities 2019/20 Annual Performance Plan (APP)
Minister of Tourism Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane said work was being done on the new five-year Strategic Plan. The efforts of the tourism portfolio had to contribute towards growth, economic development and job creation. She conceded that weaknesses had however been encountered and ...
Tourism
Department of Tourism 2019/20 Annual Performance Plan, with Minister & Deputy Minister
3 Jul 2019
The Minister of Tourism stated that there were approximately 10 million visitors to the country in a year and the numbers were growing, despite the challenges. One of the challenges was crime and the report would show figures provided by the South African Police Service. The Minister was working with ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
National Research Foundation Amendment Bill: Department briefing, with Minister
31 Oct 2018
The Committee received a briefing from the Department of Science and Technology on the National Research Foundation Amendment Bill [B23B-2017]. In her preliminary remarks, the Minister of Science and Technology said the bill was trying to achieve a seamless interaction between and a clarification of the roles of the Minister, ...
Science and Technology
Sustainable Development Goals: Science,Technology and Innovation landscape approach
31 Oct 2018
The presentation on the landscape approach to the sustainable development goals (SDGs) provided the Committee with an overview of the contribution of the Department of Science and Technology towards their attainment. Knowledge capabilities and the development of technology and innovation towards each SDG was discussed. Countries were at different stages ...
Science and Technology
Department of Science and Technology & NACI 2017/18 Annual Report
17 Oct 2018
The Committee was briefed by the Department of Science and Technology on their Annual Report 2017/18. The Department had received a clean audit. The Committee was updated by the Minister on the new board members in the various entities and expressed confidence in the new appointees. The ...
Science and Technology
Science and Technology Laws Amendment Draft Bill: DST briefing
22 Aug 2018
The Department of Science and Technology briefed the Committee on the Science and Technology Laws Amendment Draft Bill. The Minister was present at the meeting. The Bill had been ATC on the 29th June and had been referred in terms of Rule 159 to the National Assembly and the National ...
Science and Technology
Department of Science and Technology 2018/19 Annual Performance Plan; with Minister
17 Apr 2018
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) had a bigger role to play within the context of South Africa, especially in the economic space, and its White Paper would explore how it would reposition itself to be able to play a meaningful role and direct the future economic growth of ...
Science and Technology
Department of Science and Technology Quarter 3 performance; National Research Foundation Bill: consideration; with Minister
14 Mar 2018
Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi Ngubane, the new Minister of Science and Technology, was welcomed to the meeting and to the Department.
The Committee was briefed by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) on its performance and financial report for the third quarter, covering the period from October to December 2017. ...