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Local Government (WCPP)
Department of Local Government Quarter 1 performance; Organisational restructuring & filling of vacancies
13 Aug 2019
The scheduled briefing by the Department of Local Government on its first quarterly performance report for the period April to June 2019 was postponed for a week, after Members complained that the documentation had arrived only on the morning of the meeting, leaving them with inadequate time to study it ...
Infrastructure (WCPP)
Department of Human Settlements briefing on appointment of Rental Housing Tribunal board members
7 Aug 2019
The Department of Human Settlements briefed the Committee on the shortlisting of candidates for members of the Rental Housing Tribunal board. It said the recommendation should be for four members, including the position of chairperson. The Department had scored Mr Lionel Esterhuizen higher than the other candidates for having experience ...
Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (WCPP)
Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board vacancies: Provincial Treasury briefing
6 Aug 2019
Documents handed out: Provincial Treasury on process leading to shortlisting of candidates to fill vacancies on the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board [not available to the public]
The Committee was briefed by the Provincial Treasury (PT) on the process leading to the shortlisting of candidates to fill the vacancies on the Western ...
Infrastructure (WCPP)
Department of Human Settlements on various matters
31 Jul 2019
The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements (DHS) briefed the Committee on the composition and function of the Rental Housing Tribunal, and provided details of several Departmental projects that were under way.
The members who served on the Tribunal were appointed on a three-year basis. Its purpose was to bring ...
Local Government (WCPP)
Department of Local Government 2019/20 Annual Performance Plan; with MEC
30 Jul 2019
The Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Developmental Planning emphasised that financial resources were under huge stress, putting strain on national, provincial and local government. The two provinces under extra stress were the Western Cape and Gauteng due to population growth. The Committee’s oversight role would thus crucially aid ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA) (WCPP)
Internal Audit function, emerging risks and assurance engagements for Provincial Government of Western Cape for 2019/19: Audit Committee
26 Jul 2019
The Committee met to be briefed on the roles and responsibilities of the internal and external auditing committees in order to gain an insight into their lines of reporting and levels of independence.
The Committee was told that the external audit committees were independent entities whose members were recruited from ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Higher Education and Training Portfolio Committee Legacy Report
13 Mar 2019
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training considered and adopted the Legacy Report covering its oversight role over the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) during the past five years. It was the final meeting for the Fifth Parliament Committee, and the meeting focused on concluding matters and ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Committee Oversight Report
27 Feb 2019
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training discussed the report on its oversight visit to Northern Cape and Free State from 28 January to 01 February 2019 and minutes. The Committee adopted the oversight report and minutes for the 5th of December 2018 and the 13th of February 2019. ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Committee Reports
5 Dec 2018
The Committee adopted the Draft Report of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training on its Study Tour to the Russian Federation on 14 – 21 September 2018. As part of the recommendations, the Committee agreed to invite the Department and provinces to brief the Committee on their student ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
NSFAS 2018 disbursements & 2019 applications progress; PSET Funding Policy Framework
27 Nov 2018
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education met to hear presentations from the Department of Higher Education and Training, the South African Further Education and Training Student Association, the South African Union of Students and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme on student funding and applications for the 2019 academic year. ...