Politician Profile Page
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
Committee Legacy Report, 2019 – 2024
27 Mar 2024
The Multi-Party Women’s Caucus held a virtual meeting to consider and deliberate on the Caucus’s Legacy Report of the Sixth Parliament. The Legacy Report details the activities which the Caucus had undertaken during this sixth term and highlighted areas which needed to be improved on in the seventh term. ...
Basic Education
Basic Education Legacy Report; Committee Study Tour Report to Finland
12 Mar 2024
The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education convened a virtual meeting to address internal Committee business items, including adopting minutes, the Legacy Report, and the Finland Study Tour Report. Members gathered to deliberate on these matters, aiming to conclude their duties effectively before the end of the Sixth Parliament.
During ...
Basic Education
SAHRC School Uniforms Report; with Minister
5 Mar 2024
The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education convened virtually to consider the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) Report on School Uniforms and the over-regulation of appearances in the Eastern Cape, 2022.
The Minister of Basic Education, Ms Angie Motshekga, provided opening remarks, acknowledging the importance of the topics and ...
Basic Education
Implications and Impact of 2024 SONA; Updated Status Report on ECD Migration
27 Feb 2024
President Cyril Ramaphosa: 2024 State of the Nation Address (SONA)
The Committee met online to be briefed by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on an analysis of the 2024 SONA and its impact on the basic education sector and for an update on the migration of Early Childhood ...
Basic Education
Petition to Eradicate Pit Latrines; Committee Reports
20 Feb 2024
The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education held a virtual meeting to address Committee matters.
The Committee adopted its Report on the Pit Latrine Petition and the Annual Report on its 2023 activities.
The Content Advisor presented the Committee Strategic Plan for 2019-2024. Members provided input on issues like dropout ...
Basic Education
2023 NSC Examination: DBE & Umalusi briefing; with Minister
6 Feb 2024
In its first meeting for 2024, the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education met on a virtual platform with the Minister, a delegation from Umalusi, and the Department of Basic Education to discuss the 2023 National Senior Certificate (NSC) Matric results. The Chairperson voiced her satisfaction with the outcome of ...
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
Elimination of child pregnancies & protection of children against sexual exploitation: Department briefings (with Minister & Deputy Ministers present)
30 Nov 2023
In a virtual meeting, the Multiparty Women’s Caucus received briefings from the departments of Social Development, Basic Education and Health on the elimination of child pregnancies and the protection of children against sexual exploitation. The departments all agreed that the issues must be dealt with through a multi-sectoral approach, ...
Basic Education
CGE Report on Learner Pregnancy-Policy Interplay; with Deputy Minister
14 Nov 2023
CGE Report on Learner Pregnancy-Policy interplay
The Committee met virtually to unpack the nuanced challenges surrounding teenage pregnancies in South African schools, with presentations from both the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) and the Department of Basic Education. The Commission underscored the grim reality of sexual misconduct, forced marriages, ...
Basic Education
DBE 2023/24 Q1 Performance; with Deputy Minister
24 Oct 2023
In a virtual meeting, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) presented its Quarter 1 performance for 2023/24 which indicated achievement of 100% of targets. This is an improvement from Q1 2022/23 where they achieved 81% of targets.
In the discussion the Committee enquired about the low placement of Funza Lushaka ...
Basic Education
DBE, Umalusi & SACE 2022/23 Annual Reports; with Deputy Minister
18 Oct 2023
The Portfolio Committee held a virtual meeting with the Department of Basic Education (DBE), Umalusi and the South African Council for Educators (SACE) to consider their 2022/23 annual reports.
The DBE presented a comprehensive four-year performance comparison, highlighting significant advancements contributing to ...