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NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
National Veld and Forest Fire Amendment Bill: briefing with Deputy Minister
14 Mar 2023
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment briefed the Select Committee on the National Veld and Forest Fire Amendment Bill [B24B-2021] which is a Section 76 Bill affecting the provinces. The Bill aims to amend the Principal Act of 1998 to improve its administration, provide technical enhancements, align the ...
Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (WCPP)
Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board shortlisting: Provincial Treasury & Service Provider Input
13 Mar 2023
The Standing Committee met virtually for a briefing by the Provincial Treasury on the process leading to the shortlisting of candidates to fill the vacancies on the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board.
Provincial Treasury reported that there were currently 2 vacancies and a further 2 more at a ...
Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (WCPP)
Copyright & Performers' Protection Amendment Bills: DTIC briefing & public hearings
7 Mar 2023
Copyright Amendment Bill & Performers' Protection Amendment Bill Submissions & Presentations
The Companies And Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC), an agency of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, briefed the Standing Committee on Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism on the Copyright Amendment Bill and the Performers' Protection Amendment Bill. ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA) (WCPP)
Department of the Premier Overpayments & Under-Expenditure; Provincial Forensic Services Investigations
22 Feb 2023
The Committee convened to receive a briefing from the Western Cape Government on erroneous overpayments made to provincial administration employees.
Erroneous overpayments had occurred due to service terminations such as resignations and deceased employees. Appropriate measures had been implemented, though managing terminations such as resignations were easier. Total expenditure ...
Ad-hoc Committee- TB-related matters (WCPP)
TB: stakeholder engagement
9 Dec 2022
In this virtual meeting, the ad hoc committee on TB in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament met with various stakeholders on the functionalities of the TB caucuses on provincial, national, regional and global levels. The Western Cape Provincial Parliament unanimously agreed to establish an Ad-hoc Committee on Tuberculosis (TB). ...
Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (WCPP)
Committee Reports on: Provincial Treasury & Department of Economic Development and Tourism Annual Reports 2021/22
29 Nov 2022
The Standing Committee considered and adopted the draft reports on Votes 12 and Vote 3, as well as the minutes of its meetings held between July 2022 and November 2022.
The Committee also discussed and agreed on how to proceed with conducting interviews after the short-listing of candidates for ...
Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (WCPP)
Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill: Economic Development and Tourism
28 Nov 2022
The Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism presented the budget adjustments as indicated in the current financial year and the changes on various programmes which had been as a result of such. Of key interest was the five-year growth for jobs strategy which was said to receive ...
Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (WCPP)
Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill: Provincial Treasury
28 Nov 2022
The Western Provincial Treasury presented its 2021/22 adjusted budget, and reported that it had surrendered some funds back to the Provincial Revenue Fund. However, the budget adjustment was relatively small, representing less than 1% of the total Vote allocation.
Members expressed worry over the lack of uptake of bursaries, ...
Adhoc Committee: WCPP Seats (WCPP)
Legislature seat numbers: Committee Report
9 Nov 2022
In its last meeting, the ad hoc committee looking into the number of seats in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament, met to consider the report on its work. The Committee found that the number of seats was no longer adequate and sufficient to represent the population of the province ...
Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (WCPP)
Readiness Plan for 2022/23 tourism season in the Western Cape: stakeholder engagement; Backlog in tourism operating licences
9 Nov 2022
The Standing Committee on Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism received a briefing from the Departments of Economic Development, Home Affairs, Transport, and from Wesgro – on the tourism readiness plans for the 2022/23 tourism season in the Western Cape.
During its briefing, the Department of Economic Development and Tourism ...