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Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Tshwane University of Technology corruption allegations; with Minister
27 Nov 2019
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology engaged with the Tshwane University of Technology on the allegations of corruption, maladministration, nepotism and abuse of power levelled by various university stakeholders at the university.
It received a detailed response from the university on all the allegations raised, and an ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
University of Fort Hare progress report on challenges; Tshwane University of Technology corruption allegations
19 Nov 2019
The Portfolio Committee met to conduct preliminary investigations into allegations of corruption and maladministration at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and the University of Fort Hare (UFH). The Committee frowned on the failure of the TUT to attend the meeting. The university had pleaded for additional time in order ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Technology Innovation Agency & National Student Financial Aid Scheme 2018/19 Annual Reports
13 Nov 2019
The Committee was briefed by the Technology Information Agency (TIA) and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) on their annual reports for the 2018/19 financial year.
For the TIA, this was a return visit, as it had been instructed at its previous meeting with the Committee ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
TVET colleges governance & management; NSFAS audit; MTBPS implications
12 Nov 2019
The Committee was briefed on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). The NSFAS has received a qualified audit report; however there were more qualification areas in comparison to last year. Some material mistakes were made in calculating liability and currently it could not be rectified before the audit report ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Post-School Education & Training Sector funding colloquium
6 Nov 2019
The Committee convened to have extensive discussions on the funding of the Post School Education and Training sector. Various stakeholders including the Department of Higher Education and Training, the National Students Financial Aid Scheme, the National Research Foundation, Student leadership, Feenix and private providers made presentations at the meeting.
Members ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Agriculture SETA, Construction SETA & Services SETA 2018/19 Annual Reports
30 Oct 2019
The Committee met to consider the annual performance reports of three Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) – the Agriculture (Agri-SETA), Construction (CETA) and Services (SSETA).
The Agri-SETA said it would focus on shifting economic development to rural areas and invest in skills development initiatives in ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Situational analysis and profile of governance and management at universities: Department briefing; BRRRs
29 Oct 2019
Available here once adopted: BRRR 2019
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) presented the Committee with a report on the situational analysis and profile of governance and management at universities. The presentation was based on previous engagements between the Department and the Committee that took place in ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
W&RSETA, TETA, Mining Qualifications Authority 2018/19 Annual Reports
23 Oct 2019
The W&RSETA had suffered a massive loss in reputation over the fraud and corruption associated with its previous board. The forensic reports were analysed to identify maladministration, incompetence, policy gaps, and possible corruption. The audit report was qualified because of the previous board’s mismanagement of funds, which ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
National Skills Authority oversight role over SETAs; National Skills Fund 2018/19 Annual Report
22 Oct 2019
Annual Reports 2018/2019
The National Skills Fund shifted from the Department of Labour to Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) in 2010. The accumulated surplus of R5.1 billion due to under-spending were focused on increasing investment in the TVET sector and building capacity in the post-school education and ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
CHE, SAQA & QCTO 2018/19 Annual Reports
16 Oct 2019
The Committee was briefed by the Council on Higher Education (CHE), the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) on their 2018/19 Annual Reports. The CHE reported that the organisation achieved 75.9% of its overall targets during the year under ...