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Social Development (WCPP)
Western Cape Laws Repeal Bill: public hearing
21 Jul 2020
Video: STANDING COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, 21 JULY, 09:00
Audio: Western Cape Laws Repeal Bill: public hearing
The Committee met in order to hold a virtual public hearing on the Western Cape Laws Repeal Bill [B5-2019]. The Bill was referred to the Standing Committee on Social Development by the ...
Adhoc Committee on Covid-19 (WCPP)
National Department of Health on Matters of Citizen Surveillance for COVID-19 Tracking and Tracing
17 Jul 2020
Video: AD HOC COMMITTEE ON COVID-19, 17 JULY 2020, 14:00
In a virtual meeting, the Committee met to be briefed by the National Department of Health on matters of citizen surveillance for COVID19 tracking and tracing i.e. citizen surveillance by the National Department of Health to trace contacts. The ...
Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (WCPP)
Remuneration of Wesgro’s Chief Executive Officer: Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities & Wesgro Board briefings
17 Jul 2020
Video: STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND TOURISM, 17 JULY , 09:00
The acting chairperson of the Wesgro board briefed the Committee on the decision to extend the contract of the entity’s current chief executive officer (CEO), and the subsequent increase in remuneration as well. The MEC for Finance ...
Budget (WCPP)
Division of Revenue Amendment Bill: public hearing
16 Jul 2020
Video: BUDGET COMMITTEE, 16 JULY 2020, 16:00
Division of Revenue Amendment Bill
The Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) Standing Budget Committee convened to hear and consider a briefing from National Treasury on the Division of Revenue Amendment (DORA) Bill [B9-2020], and adopt a negotiating mandate report for the Bill. This ...
Adhoc Committee on Covid-19 (WCPP)
Health indicators and health responses to COVID-19
15 Jul 2020
Video: AD HOC COMMITTEE ON COVID-19, 15 JULY 2020, 13:00
In a virtual meeting, the Committee met with the Western Cape Department of Health. The presentation updated the Committee with the latest health data/indicators, future predictions for death rates and peak projections, containment strategy, testing strategy, health platform response, hotspot ...
Social Development (WCPP)
South African Social Security Agency on impact of the alleged (SASSA) irregular expenditure in the Western Cape - postponed
14 Jul 2020
Video: STANDING COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, 14 JULY 2020, 09:00
Audio: South African Social Security Agency on impact of the alleged (SASSA) irregular expenditure in the Western Cape
There were no representatives of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) or the national Department of Social Development present to brief ...
Adhoc Committee on Covid-19 (WCPP)
Legal Briefing on Covid-19 Lockdown Judgement
18 Jun 2020
Video: AD HOC COMMITTEE ON COVID-19, 18 JUNE 2020, 09:00
The Legal Advisor for the WCPP addressed the Committee on the judgement in De Beer v Minister of Cooperative Governance and ...
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 ...
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 ...