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Department of Health Annual Report 2021/22; with Minister
14 Oct 2022
The Committee convened a virtual meeting to consider the Department of Health’s 2021/22 Annual Report. The Department received a qualified audit opinion, achieved 62% of targets and incurred irregular expenditure amounting to R61.4 million during this period.
The Minister said the Department went through a difficult period as ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Council on Higher Education (CHE); South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA); Quality Council for Trades and Occupations Annual Reports 2021/22
14 Oct 2022
The Committee was briefed by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO), the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and the Council on Higher Education (CHE) on their annual reports for 2021/222. The entities reported on their non-financial and financial performance.
The QCTO said it had had to adapt ...
Health
SAPHRA & Council for Medical Schemes 2021/22 Annual Reports
13 Oct 2022
SA Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAPHRA) Annual Report
In a virtual meeting, the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) presented its 2021/22 Annual Report that included:
• Institutional response to Covid
• Global partnerships
• Performance of programmes
• Human resources retention strategy ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
DHET & DSI financial & audit performance: FFC & AGSA inputs
12 Oct 2022
The FFC emphasised the urgency for finding a new funding model for higher education that has been mentioned in the 2022 Division of Revenue and that it should be addressed swiftly to introduce the new funding model in 2023/24. The Commission is happy with the performance of DSI and ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
DHET Annual Report 2021/22
12 Oct 2022
Health
Health Portfolio Performance & Audit Outcomes: FFC & AGSA input; NHLS Annual Report 2021/22
11 Oct 2022
National Health Laboratory Service
The Portfolio Committee on Health met on a virtual platform with the Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) and the Office of the Auditor-General on the health sector’s performance and audit outcomes.
The Commission reported that the Department ranks well below regional and global benchmarks. ...
Health
Covid-19 Vaccines, Health regulations, Monkeypox, Operations backlog; with Ministry
28 Sep 2022
Health
National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill: Clause 42 to 47 deliberations
21 Sep 2022
NHI: Tracking the Bill through Parliament
In this virtual meeting, the Committee continued its clause-by-clause deliberations on the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill.
During the session, Members deliberated through Clauses 42 to 47, all of which the majority party, the ANC, agreed to.
Meanwhile, the DA, EFF, and FF+ ...
Health
National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill: Clause 40 to 42 deliberations
14 Sep 2022
NHI: Tracking the Bill through Parliament
In this virtual meeting, the Committee deliberated on the NHI Bill from Clause 40 to 42.
The DA supported both clauses. The DA raised concerns about the specificity and detail present in the clauses. Concern was also raised about the excessive powers given ...
Health
National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill: Clause 37 to 39 deliberations
7 Sep 2022
NHI: Tracking the Bill through Parliament
In this meeting, the Committee deliberated on the NHI Bill from Clause 37 to 39 – which were all supported by the ANC with some proposals for amendments. The DA raised concerns about the constitutionality of most of these clauses and the fact ...