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Higher Education, Science and Innovation
State of governance in higher education institutions: focus on UCT, UNISA, Fort Hare, UKZN (with Minister present)
14 Jun 2023
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) gave a status report on governance in higher education institutions (HEIs) including a special focus on the University of Cape Town Council (UCT) investigation report into governance and management challenges; University of South Africa (UNISA) implementation of the Ministerial Task Team and ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Overview of the state of governance in the TVET sector; Northlink TVET College and Letaba TVET College on governance, administration and related matters
7 Jun 2023
The Committee received a report from the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) regarding the state of governance in Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges in the country. The Department informed the Committee that there are 50 TVET colleges in the country and 48 were run by councils ...
Basic Education
Comprehensive Progress Report on ECD Function Shift: DBE briefing; with Deputy Minister
6 Jun 2023
The Portfolio Committee received a comprehensive progress report from the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the shift of the Early Childhood Development (ECD) function to the DBE from the Department of Social Development (DSD).
The Committee heard that 1.3 million children aged between three and five were not ...
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 ...
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 ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Shale gas developments & Solar Water Heater Programme - updates by Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, with Minister
30 May 2023
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 ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
DSI on Advanced Manufacturing Technology Strategy; CSIR on Future Production Manufacturing
12 May 2023
The Committee met with the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Council (CSIR) for presentations on future production manufacturing. Both entities briefed the Committee on the advanced manufacturing technology strategy (AMTS), highlighting its focal areas. The DSI referred to the milestones and ...
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 ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Briefing by the AGSA on the audit outcomes of Higher Education portfolio, DHET and Council on Higher Education (CHE) Annual Performance Plans 2023/24; with Minister and DM
3 May 2023
In an in-person meeting in Parliament, Minister Thulas Nxesi (representing Minister Blade Nzimande) said the Department was honoured to present its Annual Performance Plans and that the current financial year was critical for all government departments as government committed to the Medium-Term Strategy Framework.
The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) ...