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Adhoc Committee on Covid-19 (WCPP)
Election of Chairperson and Committee business
17 Apr 2020
Livestream link to meeting: https://www.wcpp.gov.za/node/7844
COVID-19: Regulations and Guidelines
Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002
The Secretary to the WCPP convened the first Ad-Hoc Committee on COVID-19 meeting, which was also the first official meeting of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament conducted on a virtual platform. It would hold regular ...
Social Development (WCPP)
Western Cape Appropriation Bill: Vote 7 Department of Social Development
13 Mar 2020
The Department of Social Development in the Western Cape appeared before the Committee to deliberate on Vote 7 of the Appropriation Bill, and answered wide-ranging questions on the funding allocations for specific projects and programmes.
The questions from Committee Members included the strategic and communication plan for youth cafes, the allocation ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Western Cape Appropriation Bill: Vote 4 Department of Community Safety
12 Mar 2020
The Committee met to discuss Budget Vote 4 of the Department of Community Safety. The Committee heard that the Department had received a budget increase of 123.78%. This translated into from R259 million in 2019-20, to R804 million in 2020-2021. The Department expressed their dedication to improving the safety of ...
Health and Wellness (WCPP)
Western Cape Appropriation Bill: Vote 6: Health
12 Mar 2020
MEC for Health in the Western Cape, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, was present together with representatives from the Department of Health in the Province to deliberate on Vote 6: Health in the Schedule to the Western Cape Appropriation Bill.
The points discussed at the meeting included the Corona virus outbreak, budget ...
Premier & Constitutional Matters (WCPP)
Western Cape Appropriation Bill 2020– Vote 1 Department of the Premier
11 Mar 2020
Budget Estimates of Provincial Revenue and Expenditure 2020: as a Department, the big vision is to create a safer province as well as promote innovation and culture. The Department is focused on staff development in order to adequately satisfy the needs of the citizens in the Province.
The Committee said ...
Budget (WCPP)
Provincial Treasury briefings: Western Cape Appropriations Bill; Western Cape Additional Adjustment Appropriations Bill & 2019/20 Quarter 3 performance
10 Mar 2020
The Budget Committee was briefed by the Provincial Treasury on the Western Cape Appropriations Bill, 2020; the Western Cape Additional Adjustment Appropriations Bill, 2019/20) and the financial and non-financial performance for the third quarter of 2019/20.
Members said it was disappointing that there had been no detailed budget information regarding ...
Social Development (WCPP)
Committee Report on the Appointment of the Western Cape Commissioner for Children
27 Feb 2020
The Committee adopted its minutes dated 17, 18 and 19 February 2020 without any amendments.
It also adopted its report on the Appointment of the Western Cape Commissioner for Children without any amendments. The Chairperson raised concern that Molo Songololo were making statements in the media that the Committee prohibited ...
Social Development (WCPP)
Western Cape Children’s Commissioner interviews: Day 3
19 Feb 2020
The Committee met to interview candidates for the position of Children’s Commissioner in the Western Cape. Candidates interviewed were: Ms Joy Van der Heyden; Ms Lydia Plaatjies and Adv Mirinda Baum.
The Committee met in a closed session in the afternoon to deliberate on the 13 interviewed candidates and make ...
Social Development (WCPP)
Western Cape Children’s Commissioner interviews: Day 2
18 Feb 2020
The Committee met to interview candidates for the position of Children’s Commissioner in the Western Cape. Candidates interviewed were: Prof Lukas Muntingh, Dr Naqita Alexander, Ms Lizelle Africa, Ms Zakira Mohamed and Ms Gabriela McKellar.
The meeting was closed to the public while the Committee discussed security clearance for the ...
Social Development (WCPP)
Western Cape Children’s Commissioner interviews: Day 1
17 Feb 2020
The Committee met to interview candidates for the position of Children’s Commissioner in the Western Cape. Candidates interviewed were: Ms Ingrid Lestrade, Dr Eric Atmore, Ms Carol Bower, Ms Christina Nomdo and Ms Christelle Olivier.