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Higher Education, Science and Innovation
2019 White Paper for Science, Technology and innovation & Post School Education & Training
20 Aug 2019
The Committee received presentations on the White Papers of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).
The DSTI presentation outlines the department’s initial thoughts on becoming the new Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), the White Paper, and on the silent ...
Basic Education
Basic Education Budget: Committee Report
12 Jul 2019
The Draft Report of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on Budget Vote 14 was adopted with no corrections.
The Minutes of 9 July 2019 were adopted.
The Committee Members endeavoured to meet at 18:30pm, 16 July 2019 for a National Assembly debate. It was noted that there were only ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Higher Education, Science and Technology 2019/20 Annual Performance Plans, with Minister
3 Jul 2019
The Portfolio Committee met to receive the Annual Performance Plans of the Department of Science and Technology and the Department of Higher Education and Training. The Minister provided opening remarks and context for the meeting, including reference to a revised White Paper on science and technology which had been developed ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Election of Chairperson
2 Jul 2019
The Committee convened to elect its Chairperson. Mr M Mapulane (ANC) was nominated unopposed and he accepted the nomination as Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology.
The newly elected Chairperson thanked Members for electing him and said it is the duty of the Committee to ...