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Economic Development
Oversight Report
7 Nov 2017
Apologies were received from the Member, Dr MJ Cardo
The Committee adopted outstanding minutes of meeting as well as Reports prepared on oversight visits. All minutes and Reports were adopted, some with minor amendments. There was a discussion on the absence of Mr M Mabika. The Chairperson requested the members ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Release of Fees Commission Report; Committee Reports on DHET Quarter 4 & 1 performance and Gauteng, UWC & NSFAS oversight
1 Nov 2017
The Committee considered outstanding reports and Committee minutes.
The Committee Report on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme was adopted.
The Draft Report on the Sector Education and Training Authorities was adopted.
The Committee Report on Oversight visit to Gauteng was adopted
The Committee Report on DHET Quarter 4 Performance ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
SAQA + Quality Council for Trades and Occupations 2016/17 Annual Report, with Minister & Deputy Minister
25 Oct 2017
The meeting witnessed the presence of the newly appointed Higher Education Minister and her Deputy who expressed their desire to collaborate with the Committee on matters relating to her portfolio. Subsequently, the Quality Council for Trade and Occupations (QCTO) did a presentation which highlighted that it had ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Mangosuthu University of Technology & University of Zululand latest developments
13 Sep 2017
The Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) and the University of Zululand (Unizulu) appeared before the Committee to shed light on recent developments at these institutions, some of which had resulted in negative media publicity.
MUT reported that that there had been serious issues at the university, and the resignation of ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
CPUT & UniZulu latest developments; R14 million erroneous payment into student account: Walter Sisulu University, Intellimali, NSFAS & Department briefing
13 Sep 2017
The Cape Peninsula University of Technology appeared before the Committee to shed light on recent developments at the institution, some of which had resulted in negative media publicity.
CPUT reported that the aim of the institution’s employment equity plan is to promote a diverse workforce that is in compliance with ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Walter Sisulu University controversy; Skills Training for Post-School Education and Training: HSRC / Labour Market Intelligence Partnership research
6 Sep 2017
The Chairperson opened the meeting by drawing Members’ attention to the issue reported in the media about the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) student who had accidentally received a R14 million deposit from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). The Committee decided to call a representative from WSU to attend ...
Economic Development
Economic Development Department on Quarter 1 performance, with Minister and Deputy
5 Sep 2017
The Economic Development Department (EDD) presented its reports for the fourth quarter of 2016/17 and the first quarter of 2017/18. However, as the fourth quarter report had not yet been audited, the Minister focused on only some of the key areas, and then dealt with the first quarter in great ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Department of Higher Education and Training on Quarter 1 performance, with Minister & Deputy Minister
23 Aug 2017
The Minister of Higher Education of Training provided the Portfolio Committee with an overview of Departmental highlights for the first quarter of the 2017/18 financial year, with particular emphasis on the resolution of challenges at the University of Zululand and with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme. He also disclosed ...
Economic Development
Pharmaceutical Industry: Department of Health & DTI briefing
28 Jun 2017
The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) combined with the National Department of Health (DoH) to present an overview of the pharmaceutical industry, with a focus on the procurement of anti-retrovirals (ARVs).
The Dti provided a broad profile of the industry and indicated that the pharmaceutical market in South Africa ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
W&RSETA, MerSETA & TETA on their Annual Performance Plans
21 Jun 2017
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training convened with three Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) to deliberate on their strategic plans for 2015/16 to 2019/20, and their 2017/18 annual performance plans. The SETAs were the Manufacturing, Engineering and other Related Services SETA (MERSETA), the Transport Education and Training ...