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Social Development
Minutes and reports
20 Mar 2019
The Portfolio Committee on Social Development met to consider and adopt outstanding minutes and reports.
The 2nd and 3rd Quarterly Reports were adopted.
Minutes for 20 February 2019 was adopted with amendments. Minutes of 6 March 2019 and 13 March 2019 were adopted.
Members and Parliamentary Staff were thanked for ...
Social Development
Substance Abuse Treatment Centre in Free State construction delays; DSD lease agreement
13 Mar 2019
The Portfolio Committee on Social Development met with representatives from the Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Department of Social Development (DSD) to discuss the causes of delay in securing suitable premises.
DPW said the Head Office of DSD is situated in the Human Science Research Council (HSRC) Building ...
Social Development
SASSA progress report; Committee Legacy Report; Committee Report on petition
13 Mar 2019
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) gave a progress report on the migration process successes and challenges, measures to combat corruption, and the way forward. Members were informed that SASSA is now in a post-transition phase and their main focus is to stabilise the new environment. This includes a ...
Arts and Culture
Arts and Culture Portfolio Committee Legacy Report
12 Mar 2019
Available here once published: Legacy Reports
The Committee convened for their last meeting prior to the 2019 general election to discuss the draft Arts and Culture Portfolio Committee Legacy Report covering their time as Members between 2014 and 2019. Members were thanked for their five years of service by the ...
Social Development
Central Drug Authority 2016/17 Annual Report, structure & governance; Department of Social Development Quarter 2 & 3 performance
6 Mar 2019
The Committee was briefed by the Central Drug Authority’s (CDA) on its Annual Report for the years 2016/17. Members expressed great dissatisfaction at the Report’s lack of relevance and usefulness and took a decision to write to the Minister of Social Development and other relevant parties expressing their dissatisfaction with ...
Arts and Culture
PanSALB candidates: finalisation
21 Feb 2019
The Portfolio Committee on Arts and Culture recommended fifteen names to be appointed to serve on the Board of PANSALB. The list comprised candidates who had expertise in languages, finance and law. In addition, the list had more than 50% representation of women, including a candidate with disability.
Members noted ...
Social Development
SONA impact & latest developments: Minister briefing; Worker Employment Grant: Department briefing
20 Feb 2019
The Portfolio Committee of Social Development met for a briefing from the Department of Social Development on the Second and Third Quarter Financial And Non-Financial Performance Report for the 2018/19 financial year as well as the draft organogram of the Department. However, the draft organogram was not available, having been ...
Arts and Culture
Forensic investigations at PACOFS, NAC, SAHRA, National Library, NFVF, SA Roadies Association, Robben Island; with Deputy Minister
19 Feb 2019
The Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) briefed the Portfolio Committee on the current status of its entities, focusing on how they were responding to challenges involving poor governance and leadership. It also gave details of how it was assisting the entities to deal with load shedding.
At the National ...
Social Development
Western Cape oversight report; 1st Term Committee programme
13 Feb 2019
The Committee deliberated on their First Term programme which would take them to the end of the term. It was highlighted that work still had to be done on the Quarterly and Legacy reports. The programme document would be for the new Members who will continue with the Committee.
Members ...
Arts and Culture
DAC Quarter 2 performance; Arts, Culture & Heritage White Paper: update; with Deputy Minister
4 Dec 2018
Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) told the Committee millions of rands had been raised through the “Global Citizen” concert that was held on Sunday 2 December. However, it warned that the arts and culture sector was faced with a lot of financial burdens and needed to formulate a survival ...