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Community Development (WCPP)
Khayelitsha Hospital challenges and successes
25 Sep 2018
The Western Cape Department of Health briefed the Committee on the services rendered by the Khayelitsha District Hospital, its challenges and its successes. The Khayelitsha District Hospital Board was also supposed to brief the Committee, but due to a misunderstanding it did not prepare a presentation.
The Committee was told ...
Community Development (WCPP)
National Health Laboratory Service Amendment Bill: Department of Health briefing
12 Sep 2018
National Laboratory Service Amendment [B15B-2017]; National Health Laboratory Amendment Bill [B15A-2017]; National Health Laboratory Amendment Bill [B15A-2017]
The National Department of Health briefed the Committee on the background, clauses and aim of the National Health Laboratory Service Amendment Bill. The Bill seeks to amend the National Health Laboratory ...
Premier & Constitutional Matters (WCPP)
Western Cape Commissioner for Children Bill: briefing
29 Aug 2018
Western Cape Commissioner for Children Bill
The Office of the Premier briefed the Western Cape Provincial Parliament’s Standing Committee on the Premier and Constitutional Matters on the Western Cape Commissioner for Children Bill [B4-2018]. The Department said they have tried to incorporate comments from the previous round of public hearings ...
Community Development (WCPP)
National Health Laboratory Service Amendment Bill: Western Cape submission
28 Aug 2018
National Laboratory Service Amendment [B15B-2017]; National Health Laboratory Amendment Bill [B15A-2017]; National Health Laboratory Amendment Bill [B15A-2017]
The Standing Committee on Community Development of the Western Cape Provincial Legislature met to receive a presentation on the comments from the provincial Department of Health on the proposed National Health ...
Community Development (WCPP)
National Health Laboratory Service Amendment Bill: briefing; Committee Report on Malmesbury District Hospital visit
21 Aug 2018
National Laboratory Service Amendment [B15B-2017]; National Health Laboratory Amendment Bill [B15A-2017]; National Health Laboratory Amendment Bill [B15A-2017]
The Western Cape Provincial Parliament’s Standing Committee on Community Development met to receive a presentation on the proposed amendments to the National Health Laboratory Service Bill of 2000.
The Committee was ...
Community Development (WCPP)
Department of Health Oct-Dec 2017 & Jan-Mar 2018 quarterly performance; with MEC for Health
14 Aug 2018
The Western Cape Department of Health briefed the Western Cape Provincial Parliament’s Standing Committee on Community Development on its quarterly performance reports for the period October-December 2017 and January-March 2018. For both quarter 3 and quarter 4 the Department underperformed significantly on indicators for Health Facilities Management and Emergency Medical ...
Community Development (WCPP)
Department of Social Development Quarter 3 & 4 Performance; STTOP & Athlone Visits & Annual Committee Reports
19 Jun 2018
The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) briefed the Committee on its quarterly performance report for the period October 2017 to March 2018.
The Department’s programme 1 achieved all its targets except one. It faced some problems in programme 2 with respect to the number of older persons accessing ...
Community Development (WCPP)
Missing Children: SAPS procedures; Pink Ladies; Identi Masses; Eye on the Child Project; Valley Development Project; Isibindi Model
29 May 2018
The Committee received presentation from the South African Police Service (SAPS) on its procedures with regards to missing children; focusing on SAPS statistics on cases and challenges they encounter in dealing with missing children.
SAPS indicated that the number of cases involving missing children is a major concern. SAPS’ responsibility ...
Community Development (WCPP)
City of Cape Town & Department of Health collaboration; District Health Plan
22 May 2018
Delegates from City Health and the Western Cape Department of Health briefed the Committee on the collaboration between the Province and City regarding the basket of health services rendered to the communities of the Western Cape. The City provided environmental health services as well as personal primary health care services. ...
Community Development (WCPP)
Restorative Justice Programme; Family Reunification Programme: successes and challenges
15 May 2018
The Department of Social Development (DSD) briefed the Committee on the Restorative Justice and Family Reunification programmes, including their successes and challenges.
The aim of the Crime Prevention and Support Programme was to reduce recidivism through an effective probation service to all vulnerable children and adults by March 2020. In ...