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Education (WCPP)
Western Cape Appropriation Bill: Education
17 Mar 2022
The Committee convened to be briefed by the Western Cape Education Department, led by the Provincial Minister, on the 2022 Western Cape Appropriation Bill.
The Minister indicated that the Department will be provided with over R2.2 billion to help with its initiatives. There was planning being done ...
Budget (WCPP)
2022 Western Cape Appropriation Bill: Provincial Treasury briefing
14 Mar 2022
The Western Cape 2022 provincial budget continued to respond to the constrained economic and socio-economic environment, but ensuring an impact for citizens would require a strengthening of collective oversight over its implementation. The Provincial Treasury reported this when it was briefing the Budget Committee of the provincial legislature in ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Premier on matters relating to the report against Mr A Fritz
2 Mar 2022
Media release by Premier Alan Winde on the removal of Albert Fritz
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed on the report alleging sexual misconduct against Mr Albert Fritz, a former Member of the Executive Council (MEC) of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP).
Adv Jennifer Williams said ...
Education (WCPP)
Election of Chairperson
1 Mar 2022
The Committee met to elect a new Chairperson. Ms D Baartman (DA) was elected without objection.
Adhoc Committee on Covid-19 (WCPP)
Briefing by UCT Children’s Institute on impact of Covid-19 pandemic on children in the province
1 Mar 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Ad Hoc Committee on Covid-19 was briefed by the Children’s Institute at the University of Cape Town on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on children in the Western Cape, and the emerging impact of Covid-19 and lockdown across seven domains. Other ancillary contributions ...
Education (WCPP)
School Infrastructure in the province
22 Feb 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Western Cape Departments of Education and Transport and Public Works briefed the Standing Committee on Education on the status of infrastructure in schools in the Western Cape province, especially those in the Swartland Municipality.
The Department stated that there has been a lot of ...
Education (WCPP)
WCED on unplaced learners, school readiness & Matric Results
25 Jan 2022
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) with the collective efforts of all officials, learners, stakeholders and parents managed an improved pass rate and access rate to Bachelor’s degree programmes.
MEC for Education, Debbie Schafer, in her introductory remarks, stated the placement of learners was still an outstanding matter but ...
Education (WCPP)
Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill: Education
7 Dec 2021
Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill
Publication: Western Cape Adjusted Estimates of Provincial Revenue and Expenditure, 2021
The Western Cape Department of Education (DoE) presented its 2021/22 Adjusted Budget. The Department expressed appreciation for the additional funds received from National Treasury for wage negotiations (R490 million) and the Presidential Youth ...
Budget (WCPP)
Provincial Treasury on: Municipal Economic Review and Outlook (MERO); 2021 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statements (MTBPS) and Adjustments Budget
6 Dec 2021
Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill(link is external)
Publication: Western Cape Adjusted Estimates of Provincial Revenue and Expenditure, 2021
The Budget Committee met virtually to be briefed by the Provincial Treasury on the Municipal Economic Review and Outlook (MERO), 2021 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statements (MTBPS) and Adjustments Budget. The briefing ...
Adhoc Committee on Covid-19 (WCPP)
COVID-19 indicators and situational analysis; Update on vaccine roll-out
1 Dec 2021
The Committee met with the Western Cape Provincial Department of Health for its last briefing for the year 2021. Members received an update on the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic and the vaccine rollout. Debate focused on vaccinations for those aged 12 to 17; booster vaccinations for healthcare workers, ...