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Finance Standing Committee
South African Airways (SAA) on its Annual Report 2015/16
16 Nov 2016
South African Airways (SAA) reported that its revenue for 2015/2016 had amounted to R28.8 billion, which was an increase of 1% over the previous year. There had been a 3% increase in load factors, and average air fares were up by 2%. Ancillary revenues had also improved ...
National Youth Development Agency appointments
Approval of advert
9 Nov 2016
The Ad-hoc Committee agreed on a number of issues relating to the advert, including the age criteria. However, there were some disagreements in terms of the criteria of academic qualification to be included in the advert.
A unanimous decision was taken to seek legal advice on other contentious issues relating ...
Finance Standing Committee
2016 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) Lock-up (Closed Meeting)
26 Oct 2016
It was a closed session. PMG was not present at the meeting.
Finance Standing Committee
Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill; Financial Sector Regulation Bill schedules: deliberations; Financial Stability Board: role and mandate; BRRR
25 Oct 2016
The Committee firstly reviewed the Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report and went through the latest changes to the draft. Recommendations and observations by the Auditor-General on the performance of National Treasury were highlighted and concerns of some Members raised already were highlighted. The Members were reminded that SA Police Services, ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Public Protector, SA Human Rights Commission, Legal Aid SA on their 2015/16 Annual Reports
19 Oct 2016
Office of the Public Protector
The new Public Protector was present for the Office of the Public Protector (OPP) Annual Report briefing. The OPP witnessed a surplus of R17 million, an improvement on last year’s surplus. Total expenditure was R237 million out of the budget of R246 ...
Finance Standing Committee
PIC, Government Pension Administration Agency & GEPF on their 2015/16 Annual Reports, with Deputy Minister
18 Oct 2016
The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) noted its largest clients were the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) and the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF). The PIC investment process emphasised rigorous governance interventions at various stages of the investment process. Net contributions by the top five clients were indicated. Key strategic objectives were ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Independent Communications Authority & Films & Publications Board on their 2015/16 Annual Report, with Minister present
12 Oct 2016
The Portfolio Committee met with the Films and Publications Board (FPB) and Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to receive presentations on their annual reports for 2015/16.
The FPB had done well receiving an unqualified audit report for 2015/16 in respect of both financial and performance audits. The FPB ...
Finance Standing Committee
National Treasury & SARS on their 2015/16 Annual Reports with Auditor-General input
12 Oct 2016
The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) presented its annual report on the audit outcomes for the finance portfolio. The overall outcome was impressive, although the AG identified problems areas such as material mistakes on financial statements, irregular spending and supply chain management concerns. The main recommendations given by the AG ...
Trade, Industry and Competition
National Empowerment Fund on its 2015/16 Annual Report; Quarter 1 & 2 performance; Intellectual Property Consultative Framework; Procurement Report
11 Oct 2016
The National Empowerment Fund (NEF) supports the acceleration of economic growth, transformation and creation of decent jobs. The NEF is also involved in rural development and human resource development. The NEF a sector targeted approach in developing its portfolio of investment which included renewable energy, tourism, agri-processing, construction, transport and ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC Board on Public Protector Report; SCA ruling; appointment of former COO; implications of court & ICASA rulings; Broadcasting Act compliance
5 Oct 2016
The Committee called a meeting to discuss urgent issues about the Public Protector Report: When Governance and Ethics Fail which dealt with the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Board. The SABC Board gave a briefing to the Committee on five matters the Committee had requested it to elaborate on. According ...