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Social Development
Children’s Amendment Bill way forward; with Minister
4 May 2022
In the hybrid meeting, where most of the Members were convening in person while others connected virtually, the way forward on the Children’s Amendment Bill [B18-2020] was discussed.
The Minister said due to the diligence of the Committee, the Children’s Amendment Bill has reached an advanced stage. In November ...
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
DWYPD 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan, with AGSA input
3 May 2022
The Portfolio Committee met with the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) for a briefing on the Auditor-General South Africa’s findings, and the DWYPD’s briefing on its Annual Performance Plan for 2022/23
The AGSA presentation covered included a proactive draft of the ...
Social Development
Children’s Amendment Bill: DSD response to submissions from stakeholders; with Minister
23 Mar 2022
In this virtual meeting, the Committee received a briefing from the Department of Social Development on its response to the public submissions received on the Children’s Amendment Bill.
Proposals around the identification of married and unmarried fathers were discussed in relation to a number of inputs received. Many of ...
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
DWYPD briefing on African Charter on Human and People’s Rights on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Africa
22 Mar 2022
Social Development
Children’s Amendment Bill: Department of Social Development response to submissions by stakeholders; with Minister
16 Mar 2022
In a virtual meeting of the Portfolio Committee, the Department of Social Development (DSD) gave a briefing on the responses received in all the oral and written submissions from stakeholders during public consultations on the Children’s Amendment Bill.
Members asked several questions on the rights of fathers and 50-50 ...
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation Petition; Government implementation of National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence & Femicide; with Minister and Deputy Minister
15 Mar 2022
National Strategic Plan on Gender Based Violence & Femicide
The Portfolio Committee received a presentation in a virtual meeting on the "Post Office to Parliament" petition by the Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation (UMF), which urged that the Committee and the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services urgently intervene to ...
Basic Education
Status Report on ECD Migration: DBE & DSD briefing; with DSD Minister & DBE Deputy Minister
9 Mar 2022
In this virtual meeting, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) and the Department of Social Development (DSD), briefed the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education and the Portfolio Committee on Social Development on the updated Status Report on the Migration of Early Childhood Development (ECD) to DBE. The Minister of Social ...
Social Development
Children’s Amendment Bill: DHA & DoJ & CD input on issues raised during public hearings, with Deputy Minister of Home Affairs
2 Mar 2022
Parliament: Key Themes Emerging from provincial hearings
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was addressed by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) on the issues raised during public hearings on the Children’s Amendment Bill. They were then addressed by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD) about the ...
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Commission for Gender Equality 2021/22 Quarter 2 & 3 performance
1 Mar 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) reported on Quarter 2 and 3 performance for 2021/22. A report from the Internal Audit function included findings that were later corroborated by Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) findings. Key issues identified were prolonged vacancies of key positions, under-utilisation of ...
Social Development
Children’s Amendment Bill: DSD response to issues raised during public hearings (postponed)
23 Feb 2022
DSD response to to issues raised during public hearings (document not made public)
In this virtual meeting, the Department was supposed to brief the Committee on its response to issues raised during the public hearings.
However, Members voiced concerns that many of the issues raised in the public hearings were ...