Ms Phumzile Bhengu-Kombe

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Phumzile Bhengu-Kombe

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Committee Meetings Attended

  • Standing Committee on Auditor General AGSA Strategic Plan and Budget 2014 to 2018: Auditor-General briefing
    24 Oct 2014

    The Auditor-General (AG) was asked, prior to presenting the Strategic Plan of the Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA) for 2014-18, to try to deal with some of the questions asked at a previous meeting, incorporating the explanations into the presentation, and Members asked some further questions arising from the previous presentations, ...

  • Standing Committee on Auditor General Auditor-General SA 2013/14 Annual Report: briefing by Audit Committee & Auditor-General
    23 Oct 2014

    The Audit Committee of Auditor General South Africa explained the Public Audit Act and its provisions for the establishment of the various structures, the committee set up, as well as the internal structure of the Audit Committee. In his presentation, the Audit Committee chairperson recommended, among other things, annual meetings ...

  • Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Women in the Presidency Budget Review and Recommendations Report
    23 Oct 2014

    The Committee adopted the BRRR report with the amendments of putting a time frame for things which had to be done as well as indicating that the Wage Bill report had lapsed because it was erroneous.

    The recommendations of the Committee included the fact that the Committee was to have ...

  • Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Commission for Gender Equality on its 2013/14 Annual Report; Audit Outcomes: AGSA briefing
    21 Oct 2014

    The Portfolio Committee was briefed by the Auditor General South Africa on six key areas of the audit for the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE). AGSA explained how the audit was conducted and consolidated, focusing on the financial statements, performance information and compliance with regulations, particularly in respect of supply ...

  • Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Analysis of Women Sector: Committee Section briefing; Audit Outcome of Department of Women and Commission for Gender Equality: AGSA briefing; Department of Women on its 2013/14 Annual Report
    14 Oct 2014

    The Committee's Researcher presented her report on the Annual Report of the Department of Women for 2013/14. The report identified there were still 18 vacancies in the Department of Women, there was a considerable staff turnover in the previous financial year, a marked improvement in staff training opportunities, questionable issue ...

  • Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Workshop with Auditor General of South Africa on its role and mandate
    16 Sep 2014

    The AGSA noted that it received its mandate mainly from the Constitution, Public Audit Act and the Public Finance Management Act. The AGSA at the moment currently reported on significant findings and urged the Members to look at the mock audit report of the AGSA in order to enhance their ...

  • Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Commission for Gender Equality on 4th Quarter 2013 & 1st Quarter 2014 Performance
    9 Sep 2014

    The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) reported that the fourth quarter (Jan-March 2014) was marked by heightened activities towards the realisation of the Gender Summit, as well as the adoption of planned activities and the budget for the next financial year. The CGE, through its various departments, had implemented several ...

  • Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Commission for Gender Equality on its 2014 Strategic Plan
    29 Jul 2014

    The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) told the Committee its national accomplishments included the promulgation of anti-discriminatory laws such as the Employment Equity Act, the Sexual Offences Act, the Trafficking in Person’s Act, the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act, the Maintenance Act, the Choice of Termination of Pregnancy Act and ...

  • Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Department of Women in the Presidency 2014 Strategic Plan: Briefings by Committee section, Minister of Women and new Department
    1 Jul 2014

    The Chairperson, in her opening remarks, appreciated the wide representation from different age groups, commented on the need to work closely with men and emphasise respect and proper understanding of the roles and importance of women in society. It was noted that the new Department of Women in the Presidency ...

  • Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Election of Chairperson
    24 Jun 2014

    Ms Thandi Memele was elected as the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Women in the Presidency.