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Basic Education
Department of Basic Education (DBE) on Quarter 1 performance, with Deputy Minister
13 Sep 2017
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) met with the Committee to report on its performance in meeting its strategic objectives during the first quarter of the 2017/18 financial year. The Department provided a comprehensive breakdown of its five programmes, and details of the achievements and challenges during the period under ...
Basic Education
Intervention Plan to Support Vuwani; Examination Readiness 2017: Department of Basic Education briefing
12 Sep 2017
The Committee met with the Department of Basic Education (DBE) to discuss its progress report on the preparations for the 2017 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, and to gain insight into the Department’s intervention plan to support Vuwani schools affected by the September strike.
The DBE said it had taken ...
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Bill: Clauses 25 to 37 deliberations
6 Sep 2017
The Committee deliberated on Clauses 25 to 37 of the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Bill working draft inclusive of proposed amendments. Members proposed further amendments to certain clauses. Some of the clauses that Members had concerns about were Clauses 25, 28, 33(1)(b) and 34(1).
In Clause 25, departments were responsible ...
Basic Education
Implementation of International Agreements: Department of Basic Education briefing
5 Sep 2017
The Portfolio Committee met with the Department of Basic Education (DBE) to discuss progress on the implementation of bilateral international agreements and multilateral engagements. After the DBE had provided details of the various countries and programmes involved, Members raised a wide range of questions.
They wanted to know what kind ...
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Bill: response to Auditor-General comments & deliberations
23 Aug 2017
The Parliamentary Law Adviser briefed the Committee on its response to comments made by the Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA) on the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Bill. As expected the comments were of a technical legal nature and in some instances called for greater discussion.
The DA on Clause 39(1)(a) asked ...
Basic Education
Department of Basic Education (DBE) on Quarter 4 performance
22 Aug 2017
The Committee met with the Department of Basic Education (DBE) to discuss the fourth quarterly report on its performance in meeting its strategic objectives. The Department provided a comprehensive breakdown of its five programmes, and details of the achievements and challenges during the period under review.
During discussion, Members commented ...