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Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Audit Outcomes: AGSA briefing; DHET 2018/19 Annual Report 2018/19 & Quarter 1 performance
15 Oct 2019
AGSA reported that 74 auditees out of a total of 78 (95%) were within the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) portfolio. Financial statement preparation remained a concern as material adjustments were effected to the annual financial statement (AFS) submitted for audit by 15 auditees. A ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
CSIR, NRF, HSRC & TIA 2018/19 Annual Reports
9 Oct 2019
The Committee received briefings from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Human Sciences Research Council (CSIR), Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) and National Research Foundation (NRF) on their 2018/19 Annual Reports.
The CSIR informed Members that it experienced challenges in attracting and retaining high-end skills. ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
DST 2018/19 Annual Report with AGSA input; SKA Observatory Convention; with Deputy Minister
8 Oct 2019
Annual Reports 2018/2019
Auditor General South Africa capacitated Members on its expanded mandate since the Public Audit Amendment Act came into operation on 1 April 2019. For a material irregularity, a certificate of debt can be issued making the Accounting Office personally responsible for failure to follow binding remedial action. ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Square Kilometre Array Telescope & MeerKAT projects: briefing
11 Sep 2019
The Committee was briefed by the Department of Higher Education and Training, Science Technology on the Square Kilometre Array Telescope & MeerKAT projects, Radio astronomy projects as well as on governance of the project. The Committee was pleased to hear that the SKA projects was said to yield great economic ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
University of Limpopo & SETA on allegations of unaccredited course
10 Sep 2019
The University of Limpopo along with the Services Seta briefed the Committee on the allegations that were levelled at the University. These allegations held that the University had offered a bogus learnership and certificate in a qualification on Funeral Parlour studies. The University assured Members that the media allegations had ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Overview of the TVET sector with respect to governance, management, teaching, learning & new campuses
4 Sep 2019
Members received briefings from the Department of Higher Education and Training, the South African Further Education and Training Student Association (SAFETSA) and the South African College Principals’ Organisation (SACPO).
The DHET had been asked to brief the Committee on governance, management, teaching and learning, and infrastructure in the technical ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
New SETA landscape and overview of their work
3 Sep 2019
In its overview on the new Sector Education And Training Authorities landscape, the Department spoke about their governance, finances, challenges, successes and interventions at a high level.
The main challenge in the SETAs was irregular expenditure in the previous financial year:
- BankSETA – R1.3million irregular expenditure.
- Culture, Arts, ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
NSFAS progress report with stakeholder input
28 Aug 2019
The Administrator of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) provided a one-year progress report. The Minister of Higher Education and Training had appointed Dr Randall Carolissen in August 2018 as Administrator after placing NSFAS under administration. He outlined the challenges faced at the start, the prioritised risks and mitigation ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Governance in higher education, universities under administration & infrastructure development at new universities
27 Aug 2019
The Committee was updated on university governance and infrastructure development by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). The presentation gave an overview of governance at universities, universities under administration, and infrastructure development at the new universities.
The Committee was disappointed that the DHET did not provide an overview ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Overview on challenges & entities reporting to Departments
21 Aug 2019
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) gave the Committee a wide-ranging presentation on the programmes, performance, opportunities and challenges of the various entities in its portfolio. It covered the activities of the directorates dealing with universities, technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges, Community Education and Training ...