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Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Allegations of maladministration at NSFAS: NEHAWU briefing & NSFAS response
9 Oct 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology (NA) 09 Oct 2020
In a virtual meeting, the Committee received a briefing from the Administrator of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme as his term neared its end. The Administrator’s brief was confined to responding to allegations that had been ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
VUT Matters: Administrator progress report & NEHAWU; NSFAS Administrator
6 Oct 2020
The Committee met virtually with the Administrator of the Vaal University of Technology and the executive team, and other stakeholders to assess progress in stabilising the University following the catastrophic collapse of the University Council and the appointment of the administrator in August 2019. The intervention process is scheduled to ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
SMU Vice Chancellor inquiry: postponed
1 Sep 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology (NA) 01 Sep 2020
The Committee was supposed to begin its enquiry into the process followed by the Venda University Council in dealing with allegations of sexual harassment against Prof Peter Mbati, allegations of mismanagement of infrastructure projects during his tenure, ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
DSI Quarter 1 report & Revised APP; Indigenous Knowledge Act update; with Deputy Minister
26 Aug 2020
In a virtual briefing to both the Portfolio and Select Committees, Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) reported on its Quarter 1 performance and its revised Annual Performance Plan due to the June special adjustment budget which had resulted in a DSI budget cut of R1.435 billion. In addition, R324 ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Governance Matters & Investigations at SSETA and W&R SETA: with Deputy Minister present & stakeholder input
25 Aug 2020
The Committee held a virtual meeting with the Services Seta and Wholesale and Retail Seta to discuss governance matters, investigations and get a report back on issues raised previously. OUTA, the SA Qualifications Authority and the National Skills Authority provided input on these matters.
The Wholesale & Retail Seta reported ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
DHET Quarterly performances; Revised Annual Performance Plan
19 Aug 2020
The Portfolio Committee met virtually to receive a briefing by the Department of Higher Education and Training on its performances for 2019/20 second to fourth quarters and 2020/21 first quarter.
The presentation highlighted the Department's focus areas during the 2019/20 financial year as the following: the filling of vacancies, resolving ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
SMU allegations of poor governance & Vice Chancellor appointment, with Minister and Deputy
18 Aug 2020
The Department of Higher Education, Science and Technology briefed the Committee on the actions taken in response to the allegations of poor governance at Sefako Makgatho University as well as the alleged irregular appointment of its Vice Chancellor. The Department also touched on the sexual harassment allegations levelled by Professor ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
SMU Vice Chancellor inquiry preparations; Committee Reports on Adjustment Budgets
17 Jul 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology, 17 July 2020
Documents presented were distributed to MPs only.
The Committee held a virtual meeting and received a briefing from the Committee Research and Legal teams on the preparations for the inquiry into the appointment of Professor Mbati ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
DHET & NSFAS 2020/21 Special Adjustment Budget, with Minister and Deputy Minister
14 Jul 2020
The Department of Higher Education, Science and Technology and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme briefed the Committee on their adjustment budget allocations and the impact on delivery programmes.
The Department explained that only “front-line” departments (health, defence, police and social development) had been spared from cutting their budgets by ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Saving the 2020 academic year: DHET, USAf, SAUS, SAFETSA, Deputy Minister
24 Jun 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, 24 JUNE 2020
The Committee received presentations from the Department of Higher Education and Training, Universities South Africa (USAf), South African Union of Students and the South African Further Education and Training Student’s Association (SAFETSA) on campus readiness and return dates for students.
All ...