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Education (WCPP)
Western Cape Education Department (WCED) 2018/19 Annual Report
15 Oct 2019
The Department briefed the Committee on the 2018/19 Annual Report. Issues raised by the Department include the improved performance of the Department, an increase in the bachelor passes, collaboration with social partners to improve access to quality education for disenfranchised communities, and the implementation of the inclusive ...
Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (WCPP)
Eskom on National System Status & Provincial Network Plan for Energy in the Western Cape
9 Oct 2019
The Standing Committee met with Eskom to discuss the company’s Network Development Plan for the Western Cape and the current status of its debt.
Eskom outlined the financial and infrastructural investments it would be making in the province over the next five years. It expected to invest R200m to R300m ...
Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (WCPP)
ACSA expansion and development plans for Cape Town International Airport and surrounding communities
11 Sep 2019
The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) briefed the Committee on the expansion plans for Cape Town International Airport (CTIA). ACSA said that CTIA will be realigning its runway, expanding the domestic arrival and International terminal. These three projects will have a significant impact and make a positive contribution to the ...
Education (WCPP)
WCED Districts on status of schools in Cape Winelands, Eden, Central Karoo, Overberg & West Coast
20 Aug 2019
The Western Cape Education District (WCED) officers of Cape Winelands, Eden and Central Karoo, Overberg and West Coast presented an overview of their district, academic results, teacher/learner ratio, school infrastructure and maintenance, feeding schemes, Mass Participation and Opportunity Development (MOD) centres at schools, After-School Game Changer, transport of learners, hostels, ...
Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (WCPP)
Wesgro and Saldanha Bay IDZ Licencing Company 2019/20 Annual Performance Plans; SEDIC update & finalisation
16 Aug 2019
The Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone (SBIDZ) licensing company and Wesgro presented their respective 2019/20 Annual Performance Plans to the Committee, after which the Department of Economic Development and Tourism provided an introductory briefing to Members.
The state-owned SBIDZ was concerned with the entire chain of oil and gas ...
Local Government (WCPP)
Department of Local Government Quarter 1 performance; Organisational restructuring & filling of vacancies
13 Aug 2019
The scheduled briefing by the Department of Local Government on its first quarterly performance report for the period April to June 2019 was postponed for a week, after Members complained that the documentation had arrived only on the morning of the meeting, leaving them with inadequate time to study it ...
Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (WCPP)
Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board vacancies: Provincial Treasury briefing
6 Aug 2019
Documents handed out: Provincial Treasury on process leading to shortlisting of candidates to fill vacancies on the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board [not available to the public]
The Committee was briefed by the Provincial Treasury (PT) on the process leading to the shortlisting of candidates to fill the vacancies on the Western ...
Social Development (WCPP)
Department of the Premier on appointment of the Western Cape Commissioner for Children
6 Aug 2019
PMG was not present at the meeting. The below is compiled based on the Committee’s official minutes
Social Development (WCPP)
Strategy to reduce child murders in Western Cape
30 Jul 2019
Summary
The Committee convened to hear about the scourge of child murders in the Western Cape. Various organisations and members of the public made their submissions and voiced their concerns. All the organisations that presented shared the same sentiments and concerns regarding child murders.
The Children’s Institute of the University ...