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Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Implementation of sections 19 & 21 of Western Cape Community Safety Act (2013): Department of Community Safety briefing
1 Oct 2019
The Committee was told that the Community Safety Act (S8) authorises the Department to collect information and maintain an integrated information system. This includes information from state institutions, security service providers and the police service.
Safety concerns of the province and reports from the South African Police Service (SAPS) and ...
Budget (WCPP)
Western Cape Provincial and Municipal Economic Review 2019/20
30 Sep 2019
The Western Cape Provincial Treasury provided a Provincial and Municipal Economic Review for 2019/20 where socio-economic developments were also unpacked and the implications discussed.
The slow growth of economy and high unemployment were key discussion topics. Members asked about the causes of the increasing income inequality; why the infant mortality ...
Health and Wellness (WCPP)
Universal Health Care versus the National Health Insurance
11 Sep 2019
The Western Cape Department of Health briefed the Committee on the National Health Insurance and the Universal Health Coverage. Members heard that the two healthcare initiatives are not exactly the same. The Universal Health Coverage seeks to provide health services to all people who need them without undue financial hardship, ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Heritage Western Cape council shortlisting: preparations
10 Sep 2019
Documents handed out: Scoring sheet [not approved yet]
The Committee met with the Director of Museum Services from the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport to deliberate on the candidates for the Heritage Western Cape council. The discussion included clarity about the long list of 42 nominations; discussion on the differences ...
Budget (WCPP)
Provincial Treasury on Quarter 1 performance; FFC on 2019/20 submissions for Division of Revenue
30 Aug 2019
The Provincial Treasury briefed the Committee on its first Quarter performance, and the Financial and Fiscal Commission briefed the Committee on its 2019/ 20 submissions for Division of Revenues. The Financial and Fiscal Commission's presentation dealt with Local government sustainability, local government fiscal framework, municipal government capacity building, local government ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Heritage Western Cape Council; Department of Community Safety on its Policing Needs and Priorities programme
20 Aug 2019
The Director of Museums, Heritage and Geographical Names, told the Committee that Heritage Western Cape (HWC) had the ability to establish committees. Currently, these comprised the Archaeology, Palaeontology and Meteorites Committee; the Built Environment and Landscapes Committee; the Impact Assessment Committee; the Inventories, Grading and Interpretations Committee; and an Appeals ...
Education (WCPP)
WCED Districts on status of schools in Cape Winelands, Eden, Central Karoo, Overberg & West Coast
20 Aug 2019
The Western Cape Education District (WCED) officers of Cape Winelands, Eden and Central Karoo, Overberg and West Coast presented an overview of their district, academic results, teacher/learner ratio, school infrastructure and maintenance, feeding schemes, Mass Participation and Opportunity Development (MOD) centres at schools, After-School Game Changer, transport of learners, hostels, ...
Premier & Constitutional Matters (WCPP)
Public Service Commission 2019/20 Strategic Plan
14 Aug 2019
The Office of the Public Service Commissioner briefed the Standing Committee on Premier and Constitutional Matters on its 2019/20 strategic plan, and said the strategic focus of the Public Service Commission (PSC) for the 2019/2020 financial year rested on four pillars -- routine outputs, research, reporting and ad hoc activities. ...
Health and Wellness (WCPP)
State of the Forensic Pathology & EMS in the province: Department of Health briefing
14 Aug 2019
The Western Cape Health Department presented a briefing on the state of Forensic Pathology Services (FPS) in the province. The presentation included details of the service pressures within the entity, the circumstances of death, and provincial homicides. The Committee was told that from 1 April 2018 to 31 March this ...
Education (WCPP)
School Safety measures: Western Cape Education Department briefing
13 Aug 2019
The Committee was told that the Western Cape Education Department’s (WCED’s) mandate of teaching and learning was to provide learners with the best opportunities possible. Although fighting crime was not part of its the mandate, it could not step aside as it needed to protect learners and staff. The WCED ...