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Local Government, Environmental Affairs & Development Planning (WCPP)
Local Government Budget: Committee Report
27 Jul 2020
Video: STANDING COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, 27 JULY 2020, 10:15
The Western Cape Department of Local Government presented its adjusted budget to the Standing Committee in a virtual meeting.
The Department said its budget has been cut two times already as a response to the unfolding Covid-19 pandemic. The ...
Finance (WCPP)
Economic Development and Tourism Budget Vote
27 Jul 2020
Video: STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND TOURISM, 27 JULY, 09:00
The Western Cape Economic Development and Tourism Department (DEDAT) presented its schedule in the Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill. The Department took a net reduction of about R57 million. This is a result of the baseline reduction of ...
Finance (WCPP)
Provincial Treasury Briefing: Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill
24 Jul 2020
Video: STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND TOURISM, 24 JULY 2020, 14:15
The Western Cape Provincial Treasury briefed the Standing Committee on the Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation (Covid-19) Bill, in a virtual meeting. The Department indicated that the vote was largely based on the absorption of a 3.3% reduction ...
Adhoc Committee on Covid-19 (WCPP)
Readiness and responses of Public Health Facilities & Private Hospitals in the Western Cape to COVID-19
22 Jul 2020
Video: AD HOC COMMITTEE ON COVID-19, 22 JULY 2020, 13:00
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by the Hospital Association of SA (HASA) on private hsopitals’ response program to the COVID19 pandemic. The presentation addressed the preparedness plans, response plans, successes and challenges.
Members asked if private hospitals ...
Finance (WCPP)
Committee Resolutions: Kannaland Local Municipality Solar Power Project
22 Jul 2020
Video: STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND TOURISM, 22 JULY, 09:00
In a virtual meeting, the Committee discussed the relevant resolutions as it relates to the Kannaland Municipality's decision to enter into a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement to procure renewable energies.
Municipalities in good standing will be allowed to ...
Adhoc Committee on Covid-19 (WCPP)
National Department of Health on Matters of Citizen Surveillance for COVID-19 Tracking and Tracing
17 Jul 2020
Video: AD HOC COMMITTEE ON COVID-19, 17 JULY 2020, 14:00
In a virtual meeting, the Committee met to be briefed by the National Department of Health on matters of citizen surveillance for COVID19 tracking and tracing i.e. citizen surveillance by the National Department of Health to trace contacts. The ...
Finance (WCPP)
Remuneration of Wesgro’s Chief Executive Officer: Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities & Wesgro Board briefings
17 Jul 2020
Video: STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND TOURISM, 17 JULY , 09:00
The acting chairperson of the Wesgro board briefed the Committee on the decision to extend the contract of the entity’s current chief executive officer (CEO), and the subsequent increase in remuneration as well. The MEC for Finance ...
Adhoc Committee on Covid-19 (WCPP)
Health indicators and health responses to COVID-19
15 Jul 2020
Video: AD HOC COMMITTEE ON COVID-19, 15 JULY 2020, 13:00
In a virtual meeting, the Committee met with the Western Cape Department of Health. The presentation updated the Committee with the latest health data/indicators, future predictions for death rates and peak projections, containment strategy, testing strategy, health platform response, hotspot ...
Infrastructure (WCPP)
Western Cape Provincial Department of Human Settlements Quarter 4 performance
15 Jul 2020
Video: STANDING COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SETTLEMENTS, 15 JULY 2020, 09:00
The Western Cape Provincial Department of Human Settlements briefed the Committee on its fourth quarter performance report for the 2019/20 financial year. The MEC was present.
Under Programme One, the Department reached all the set targets. This Programme examines if ...
Local Government, Environmental Affairs & Development Planning (WCPP)
Western Cape Municipalities 2018/2019 Audit Outcomes & Corrective measures at underperforming municipalities
14 Jul 2020
Video: STANDING COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, 14 JULY 2020, 09:00
The Committee was briefed by the Auditor-General (AG) on the 2018/19 audit outcomes of municipalities in the Western Cape. It heard that 13 out of 30 municipalities had obtained an unqualified audit, while 15 had unqualified audit outcomes with findings. ...