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Basic Education
Mathematics, Science and Technology Strategies and Interventions (teacher training and development, teacher demand/needs, learner uptake, improved subject performance): DBE briefing with Deputy Minister
17 May 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education was briefed by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the mathematics (hereafter referred to as maths), science and technology strategies and interventions on teacher training and development, teacher demands/needs, learner uptake, and improved subject performance.
The Committee heard ...
Basic Education
Status of school infrastructure, ASIDI and SAFE programmes; engagement with Kagiso Trust
10 May 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education convened in a virtual meeting to receive a briefing from Kagiso Trust on its roles, functions, and responsibilities. The Committee also received a briefing by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the progress and status of school infrastructure, the Accelerated School Infrastructure ...
Basic Education
Engagements on Petition by Hon M Sukers pertaining to closure of Seekoegat Primary School
3 May 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education met with the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) and members of the Seekoegat community on a petition against the closure of Seekoegat Primary school. The petition was sponsored by ACDP Member of Parliament, Ms M Sukers.
The community members were ...
Health
Department of Health 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan; with Minister & Deputy Minister
22 Apr 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Health (the Committee) in the National Assembly convened in a virtual meeting for a briefing by the National Department of Health on the Annual Performance Plan (APP) and Budget for the 2022/23 financial year.
A budget of R64.5 billion was allocated to the National ...
Health
SAMRC & SAHPRA 2022/23 Annual Performance Plans
20 Apr 2022
SA Health Products Regulatory Authority
The Portfolio Committee on Health (the Committee) met virtually with the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) and the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) to receive briefings on their Annual Performance Plans (APPs) and budgets for the 2022/2023 ...
Health
NHLS & CMS 2022/23 Annual Performance Plans
19 Apr 2022
The National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) indicated that some of the key challenges it had faced included tight finances, and among its anticipated challenges for the year ahead was the integration of the Forensic Chemistry Laboratories (FCL) into its organisation. Briefing the Committee ...
Health
Regulations relating to the surveillance and the control of notifiable medical conditions, with Minister
14 Apr 2022
Draft Regulations relating to the Surveillance and Control of Notifiable Medical Conditions
In this virtual meeting, Minister of Health and the Department briefed the Portfolio Committee on proposed amendments to the Health Regulations relating to the surveillance and the control of notifiable medical conditions. The Department noted that there ...
Health
Office of Health Standards Compliance 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan
30 Mar 2022
The Portfolio Committee was briefed in a virtual meeting by the Office of Health Standards and Compliance (OHSC) on its annual performance plan and budget for the 2022/23 financial year. Key issues which came up for discussion were the challenges the Office faced in dealing with complaints ...
Health
NHI Bill: DoH response to public submissions, with Minister & Deputy; CCOD 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan
29 Mar 2022
NHI: Tracking the bill through Parliament
The Department of Health responded to some of the criticisms against the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill, including concerns about the proposed governance arrangements for the NHI Fund, which will purchase healthcare services from accredited public and private sector ...
Health
Vaccine Audit Report; Health Sector APP review, BRRR response
23 Mar 2022
The Portfolio Committee met virtually with Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA) for a briefing on its review of the 2022/23 Health Sector Annual Performance Plan (APP), Health Sector Audit Outcomes, and the COVID-19 Vaccine Audit Report.
AGSA's COVID-19 Vaccine Programme Special Management Report covering January to August 2021 was presented ...