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Basic Education
BELA Bill: Provincial Public Hearings Report – Mpumalanga
13 Jun 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education considered and adopted a draft report on the public hearings on the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill [BELA Bill] in the Mpumalanga province held from 17-18 March, and concluded on 08 May 2023. The draft reports on the public hearings in the Gauteng ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Presidential Youth Employment Initiative and DSI-HSRC Internship Programme
2 Jun 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation convened virtually for an engagement with the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and the National Youth Development Agency on the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative (PYEI) The meeting commenced with the DSI responding to ...
Basic Education
Social Cohesion Programmes: DBE briefing
31 May 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education was briefed by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the progress of the social cohesion programmes it is implementing in public schools across the country, with the assistance of the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture (DoSAC).
While Members were pleased that efforts ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
DHET & DSI Q4 2022/23 Performance; with Minister
31 May 2023
In this virtual meeting, the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) met with the Portfolio Committee to present their fourth quarter performance reports.
The impact of COVID-19 on the tertiary education sector was discussed, and each department addressed the progress ...
Basic Education
School Infrastructure (ASIDI + SAFE + Backlogs); BELA Bill: Provincial Public Hearings Report
30 May 2023
The Portfolio Committee and the Department of Basic Education (DBE) met on a virtual platform to receive a briefing on school infrastructure in terms of the Accelerated School Infrastructure Delivery Initiative (ASIDI) and the Sanitation Appropriate for Education(SAFE) initiative. The ASIDI focuses on providing appropriate buildings, water and electricity ...
Basic Education
PIRLS & Reading Literacy; with Minister
23 May 2023
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) briefed the Committee in a virtual meeting on the 2021 Progress in International Reading and Literacy Study (PIRLS) results. They reported that the study revealed very low performance levels of learners' ability to read for meaning by the time they turned ten years ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
DHET & DSI Budget Vote Reports
19 May 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation met virtually to consider and adopt the budget vote reports and the minutes of its recent meetings.
The Chairperson said the Committee would release a statement on the independent assessment report on the situation at the University of South ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
NSF & EWSETA 2023/24 Annual Performance Plan
17 May 2023
The Committee met to receive in-person briefings from the Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA) and the National Skills Fund (NSF) on their strategic plans and annual performance plans. Both entities outlined their plans, outcomes, outputs, targets, and financial information and support.
Members welcomed ...
Basic Education
National School Nutrition Programme & Learner Transport Policy: DBE briefing; AGSA Assessment of DBE APP
16 May 2023
National School Nutrition Programme
The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education convened in Parliament to receive a briefing by the Office of the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on the Assessment of the Department of Basic Education’s (DBE) Annual Performance Plan. The DBE also briefed the Committee on ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
NSFAS, SAQA & QCTO 2023/24 Annual Performance Plans
10 May 2023
National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)
The Committee met with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) to receive their revised strategic and annual performance plans for 2023/24. The meeting took place at the NSFAS ...