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Education (WCPP)
Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill: Final Mandate (cont)
15 Apr 2024
The Standing Committee on Education continued its clause-by-clause review of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) bill in a virtual meeting. After Members had engaged in detailed discussions, proposing amendments and expressing their views on each provision, the majority of the Members -- except for the ANC -- opposed ...
Education (WCPP)
Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill: Final Negotiating Mandate
12 Apr 2024
The Committee convened in a hybrid meeting to deliberate on the Western Cape's final mandate regarding the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill, submitted by the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). Deliberations encompassed Clauses 1 to 19 of the Bill, addressing a spectrum of amendments and proposals. The Chairperson ...
Education (WCPP)
Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill: DBE briefing
4 Apr 2024
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Video (Part 2)
The Standing Committee on Education hosted a two-part public hearing to receive public comments on the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill for submission to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). Responses were received from a wide range of stakeholders, including parents who homeschool ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Discussion of Vote 4: Police Oversight and Community Safety, in the Schedule to the Western Cape Appropriation Bill, 2024
15 Mar 2024
The Committee met to deliberate on budget vote 4: Police Oversight and Community Safety in the schedule to the Western Cape Appropriation Bill. The discussion covered a range of community safety and policing issues, including the effectiveness of neighbourhood watch programs, concerns surrounding budget cuts impacting law enforcement initiatives, ...