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Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Customary Initiation Bill: Final Mandate
6 Nov 2020
Video: Standing Committee on Community Safety, Cultural Affairs and Sport, 6 November 2020, 09:00
The Standing Committee on Community Safety, Cultural Affairs and Sport considered and adopted the Customary Initiation Bill. The Bill was aimed at regulating initiation practices that have resulted in the deaths of many initiates during the ...
Premier & Constitutional Matters (WCPP)
Lifestyle Audit Report of the Western Cape Cabinet; PSC on latest activities in province
21 Oct 2020
Video: Standing Committee on Premier and Constitutional Matters, 21 October 2020, 12:00
The Committee convened on a virtual platform to receive a briefing from Nexus Forensic Services on lifestyle audits conducted on the Western Cape Cabinet. Nexus had been mandated to perform comprehensive lifestyle audits and analysis of business interests ...
Budget (WCPP)
Provincial Treasury on: Provincial & Municipal Economic Review and Outlooks; Quarterly Performance
20 Oct 2020
Video: Budget Committee (WCPP) 20 October 2020
MEC Speech: Provincial Economic Review and Outlook (PERO) and the Municipal Review and Outlook
The Budget Committee (WCPP) met to be briefed by Provincial Treasury on the provincial and municipal economic review and outlook (PERO and MERO), and the 2020/21 first quarter performance outcomes.
The ...
Adhoc Committee on Covid-19 (WCPP)
Deliberation on public engagement process – Report back of Working Groups
14 Oct 2020
Video: Ad Hoc Committee on COVID-19, 14 October 2020, 13:00
The Committee met to deliberate on the public input received in a virtual meeting. The Committee received just under 17 000 submissions which was split among five working groups. The Committee heard feedback from a representative of each of the five ...
Health and Wellness (WCPP)
Safety protocols of EMS in the province; School health service and mobile health service in Province
14 Oct 2020
Video: Standing Committee on Health, 14 October 2020, 09:00
The Western Cape government Health, Emergency Medical Services presented on safety protocols of the Western Cape Emergency Medical services (EMS) in a virtual meeting. Members asked what the contingency plan for EMS services was in instances where staff members were exposed; ...
Education (WCPP)
Western Cape school infrastructure revised plan & budget
13 Oct 2020
Video: Standing Committee on Education, 13 October 2020
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) noted that the July 2020 Covid-19 related budget meant R485 million was cut from the 2020/21 schools infrastructure and maintenance budget. This was a large amount that had required much consideration before being cut. In addition, ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Recognition of Customary Marriages A/B & Customary Initiation Bill: Negotiating Mandates
30 Sep 2020
Video: Standing Committee on Community Safety, Cultural Affairs and Sport
Recognition of Customary Marriages Amendment Bill
Customary Initiation Bill
The Committee met virtually to discuss whether it would support the Recognition of Customary Marriages Amendment Bill and Customary Initiation Bill. Members deliberated on comments received on the Customary Initiation Bill ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Customary Initiation Bill; Recognition of Customary Marriages Amendment Bill: public hearings
22 Sep 2020
Video: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, 22 SEPTEMBER 2020
Recognition of Customary Marriages Amendment Bill
Customary Initiation Bill
In its virtual public hearing on the Customary Initiation Bill [B7B-2018], the Committee heard from the Western Cape Government that it had 11 concerns about the Customary Initiation Bill. Not all the challenges identified in ...
Adhoc Committee on Covid-19 (WCPP)
Health indicators and health responses to COVID-19
16 Sep 2020
Video: AD HOC COMMITTEE ON COVID-19, 16 SEPTEMBER, 13:00
The Western Cape Department of Health presented the situational analysis of the Covid-19 pandemic which was based on the results obtained from residual specimens of patients who had sought COVID-19 unrelated services. These results had been proven useful for monitoring trends, ...
Education (WCPP)
PSC Report on WC Education’s head contract extension: Premier & MEC briefing
15 Sep 2020
Video: STANDING COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, 15 SEPTEMBER 2020, 16:00
The Department of the Premier briefed the Committee on the Public Service Commission Report on the appointment and further extension of the Superintendent-General (Head of Education) for the Western Cape, Mr Brian Schreuder.
The Premier disagreed with the finding of irregularity ...