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NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
2021 National Senior Certificate results; with Ministry
16 Feb 2022
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) in its virtual briefing on the 2021 November National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examination said the Class of 2021 had been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic for two years. However, they had overcome adversity through resilience. The Class of 2021 produced the desired results considering ...
NCOP Rules of the National Council of Provinces
NCOP New Rules: adoption of Subcommittee Report on Review of Rules
10 Dec 2021
National Council of Provinces 9th Edition
The NCOP Rules Committee considered and approved the Report by the Subcommittee on the Review of Rules. These included amendments dealt with by Fifth Parliament Subcommittee which had been finalised but failed to be adopted by the House by ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Department of Basic Education on school readiness for 2022; with Deputy Minister
8 Dec 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the state of preparedness for the 2022 academic year.
One of the main challenges identified during the briefing was that thousands of learners remained unplaced for the new academic year. Late applications continued ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities 2020/21 Annual Report
1 Dec 2021
The Chairperson acknowledged that the meeting was being held on World AIDS Day. She highlighted the importance if this day being an opportunity for government to reflect on the milestones achieved in curbing the HIV pandemic. It also serves in keeping government focused on finding a cure ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Department of Sport, Arts and Culture 2020/21 Annual Report
30 Nov 2021
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture briefed the Committee on its 2020/21 annual report and its performance during the year, which had been adversely affected by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Its budget had been revised downwards by R956 million, which had led to ...
Constitutional Review Committee
Legal Opinion on 2020 public submissions
26 Nov 2021
In a virtual meeting, Parliament's Office of Constitutional and Legal Services (OCLS) briefed the Committee on their legal opinions of submission received during the 2020 call for public comment on proposed amendments to the Constitution. Legal opinions were discussed on these proposed amendments:
- Opinion 2 of 2020 on ...
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
National Strategic Plan on Gender Based Violence: engagement with lead departments
25 Nov 2021
The Multiparty Women’s Caucus met to receive briefings on the Implementation of Pillar 2: Prevention, Rebuilding, and Social Cohesion in terms of the Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) National Strategic Plan. The Caucus heard from the Department of Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD); Department of Social Development ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Department of Science and Innovation Annual Report; with Deputy Minister
24 Nov 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Select Committee was briefed by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) on its 2020/21 annual report and annual financial statements. The Deputy Minister was in attendance.
The audit outcome showed that three of the four entities in the portfolio had been ...
NCOP Health and Social Services
Department of Social Development 2020/21 Annual Report, with Minister
23 Nov 2021
In a virtual meeting the Select Committee received a briefing on the Department of Social Development (DSD) and South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) 2020/21 Annual Reports with Minister Lindiwe Zulu in attendance.
The Committee commending the much improved performance in 2020/21 with 48 out of ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Department of Basic Education 2020/21 Annual Report; with Deputy Minister
17 Nov 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Select Committee was briefed by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on its 2020/21 annual report and annual financial statements. The Deputy Minister was in attendance.
The Deputy Minister addressed an issue regarding the arrest of an administrator from the Department, in ...