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Social Development (WCPP)
Introduction of the Western Cape Commissioner for Children; Commissions status and plans: Department of Premier briefing
9 Jun 2020
Video: STANDING COMMITTEES ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, AND PREMIER AND CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was introduced to the newly-appointed Western Cape Commissioner for Children, and was briefed on the Commission’s status and plans. The Premier of the province was present.
It heard that temporary premises had been ...
Adhoc Committee on Covid-19 (WCPP)
Public participation process in respect of citizen engagement on COVID-19 related matters
3 Jun 2020
Video: Ad Hoc Committee on Covid-19, 3 June, 13:00
In a virtual meeting, the Ad-hoc Committee on Covid-19 was briefed on the public participation process in respect of citizen engagement on COVID-19 related matters. Also on the agenda for the day was a proposed meeting on citizen surveillance with the ...
Health and Wellness (WCPP)
Department of Health on TB related cases and children’s vaccinations in province
3 Jun 2020
Video: Department of Health on TB related cases and children’s vaccinations in the province
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by the Western Cape Department of Health on TB-related cases and children’s vaccinations in the province as services affected by COVID-19. Members heard that the Department had to ...
Education (WCPP)
WCED Quarterly Performance Reports
2 Jun 2020
Video: Standing Committee on Education, 2 June 2020, 13:00
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) briefed the Committee on its quarterly performance review for quarter two to four for the 2019/20 financial year. The presentation covered performance targets achieved and key challenges/risks.
Members remarked on the myriad of challenges facing ...
Adhoc Committee on Covid-19 (WCPP)
Citizen Surveillance for COVID-19 tracking and tracing - meeting postponed
27 May 2020
Audio: Citizen Surveillance for COVID-19 tracking and tracing
The theme of the meeting was Citizen Surveillance, but no department was present to brief the Committee. The Procedural Officers of the Committee did its utmost over the last two weeks to get attendance confirmation from the National Department of Health (DOH) ...
Education (WCPP)
WCED on Norms and Standards funding for schools in province
26 May 2020
Audio: WCED on Norms and Standards funding for schools in province Part 2
VIideo: WCED on Norms and Standards funding for schools in province
The Committee was briefed by ...
Budget (WCPP)
Division of Revenue Bill: Final Mandate
22 May 2020
Video: BUDGET COMMITTEE, 22 MAY, 09:00
The Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCCP) Standing Budget Committee voted not to support the adoption of the final mandate on the Division of Revenue Bill in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP).
Members raised several objections to the Bill, the most common thread being that the “fair ...
Adhoc Committee on Covid-19 (WCPP)
Government Finance and Budgets/Cooperative Governance: MECs briefing
22 May 2020
Video: Ad Hoc Committee on Covid-19, 22 May 2020, 14:00
The Ad-Hoc Committee on Covid-19 was briefed by the Western Cape Provincial Treasury and the Department of the Premier on government finances relating to the Covid-19 pandemic and; cooperative governance also relating to the Covid-19 pandemic, respectively. The MEC said ...
Adhoc Committee on Covid-19 (WCPP)
Transport & Infrastructure: MECs briefing
20 May 2020
Video: Ad Hoc Committee on Covid-19, 20 May 2020, 13:00
The Provincial Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) and the National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) are working alongside each other, along guidelines issued.
If the Department follows an upper trajectory, it will need to look at ...
Adhoc Committee on Covid-19 (WCPP)
Economic Recovery, Support & Livelihoods: MECs briefings
15 May 2020
Video: Ad Hoc Committee on Covid-19, 15 May 2020, 14:00
The presentation set out the Department of Economic Development and Tourism’s (DEDAT’s) role, which is to support approximately 1000 informal traders, general dealers, bakers, butchers and hawkers through a co-funding arrangement with the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) ...