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Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Agriculture SETA, Construction SETA & Services SETA 2018/19 Annual Reports
30 Oct 2019
The Committee met to consider the annual performance reports of three Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) – the Agriculture (Agri-SETA), Construction (CETA) and Services (SSETA).
The Agri-SETA said it would focus on shifting economic development to rural areas and invest in skills development initiatives in ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Situational analysis and profile of governance and management at universities: Department briefing; BRRRs
29 Oct 2019
Available here once adopted: BRRR 2019
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) presented the Committee with a report on the situational analysis and profile of governance and management at universities. The presentation was based on previous engagements between the Department and the Committee that took place in ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
W&RSETA, TETA, Mining Qualifications Authority 2018/19 Annual Reports
23 Oct 2019
The W&RSETA had suffered a massive loss in reputation over the fraud and corruption associated with its previous board. The forensic reports were analysed to identify maladministration, incompetence, policy gaps, and possible corruption. The audit report was qualified because of the previous board’s mismanagement of funds, which ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
National Skills Authority oversight role over SETAs; National Skills Fund 2018/19 Annual Report
22 Oct 2019
Annual Reports 2018/2019
The National Skills Fund shifted from the Department of Labour to Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) in 2010. The accumulated surplus of R5.1 billion due to under-spending were focused on increasing investment in the TVET sector and building capacity in the post-school education and ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
CHE, SAQA & QCTO 2018/19 Annual Reports
16 Oct 2019
The Committee was briefed by the Council on Higher Education (CHE), the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) on their 2018/19 Annual Reports. The CHE reported that the organisation achieved 75.9% of its overall targets during the year under ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Audit Outcomes: AGSA briefing; DHET 2018/19 Annual Report 2018/19 & Quarter 1 performance
15 Oct 2019
AGSA reported that 74 auditees out of a total of 78 (95%) were within the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) portfolio. Financial statement preparation remained a concern as material adjustments were effected to the annual financial statement (AFS) submitted for audit by 15 auditees. A ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
CSIR, NRF, HSRC & TIA 2018/19 Annual Reports
9 Oct 2019
The Committee received briefings from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Human Sciences Research Council (CSIR), Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) and National Research Foundation (NRF) on their 2018/19 Annual Reports.
The CSIR informed Members that it experienced challenges in attracting and retaining high-end skills. ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
DST 2018/19 Annual Report with AGSA input; SKA Observatory Convention; with Deputy Minister
8 Oct 2019
Annual Reports 2018/2019
Auditor General South Africa capacitated Members on its expanded mandate since the Public Audit Amendment Act came into operation on 1 April 2019. For a material irregularity, a certificate of debt can be issued making the Accounting Office personally responsible for failure to follow binding remedial action. ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Colloquium
17 Sep 2019
The Committee heard inputs from stakeholders on the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in the South African context; job losses, gains and replacements; the role of government and the private sector; policy considerations; higher education curricula; and the decolonisation of the higher learning education sector.
Members asked about translating ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Square Kilometre Array Telescope & MeerKAT projects: briefing
11 Sep 2019
The Committee was briefed by the Department of Higher Education and Training, Science Technology on the Square Kilometre Array Telescope & MeerKAT projects, Radio astronomy projects as well as on governance of the project. The Committee was pleased to hear that the SKA projects was said to yield great economic ...