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Finance (WCPP)
Western Cape Appropriation Bill: Provincial Treasury
14 Mar 2024
The Committee met to receive a briefing from the Western Cape Provincial Treasury on the Western Cape Appropriation Bill and its budget, strategic approach and priorities.
Members were concerned about the integration of data collection with various municipal finance systems, particularly for smaller and struggling municipalities. They expressed their ...
Local Government, Environmental Affairs & Development Planning (WCPP)
Western Cape Appropriation Bill: Local Government
13 Mar 2024
The Committee convened to receive a briefing from the Western Cape Department of Local Government’s on the Department budget vote in the 2024 Western Cape Appropriation Bill.
The Minister remarked that the Department received a clean audit opinion. Service delivery starts with good financial management, and that should be ...
Finance (WCPP)
Deliberations on submissions received on Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill and negotiating mandate
8 Mar 2024
The Standing Committee on Finance, Economic Development, and Tourism (WCPP) met virtually to discuss the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill [B 13B – 2021] with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE).
The DMRE presented responses to stakeholder comments noting the Bill's focus on sustainable development, economic empowerment, ...
Budget Committee (WCPP)
2024 Western Cape Appropriation; Provincial Treasury Q3 2023/24 Performance
7 Mar 2024
The Western Cape Provincial Treasury presented the 2024 Western Cape Appropriation to the Western Cape Provincial Parliament’s Budget Committee saying the budget responds to policy needs which created risks affecting wellbeing in the areas of mental health, a constrained healthcare budget, the provision of educational programmes, innovation, culture, governance, ...
Local Government, Environmental Affairs & Development Planning (WCPP)
Independent Municipal Demarcation Authority Bill: Negotiating Mandate
6 Mar 2024
The Standing Committee on Local Government finalised its negotiating mandate on the Independent Municipal Demarcation Authority Bill.
The Western Cape conferred on its delegate to the NCOP not to support the Bill.
The Committee also expressed dissatisfaction about the short timeframes for finalising this and other bills.
Adhoc Committee on Western Cape Provincial Powers Bill (WCPP)
Ad Hoc Committee Western Cape Provincial Powers Bill (WCPP) [Public hearing on the Western Cape Provincial Powers Bill]
1 Mar 2024
Report of the meeting to follow.
Local Government, Environmental Affairs & Development Planning (WCPP)
Independent Municipal Demarcation Authority Bill: Deliberation & Negotiation Mandate
27 Feb 2024
The meeting of the Standing Committee on Local Government (WCPP) was convened to continue processing the Independent Municipal Demarcation Authority Bill [B14B-2022] and to deal with the provincial negotiating mandate on the Bill.
Members discussed proposed amendments to various clauses of the Bill and sought legal counsel on matters pertaining ...
Finance (WCPP)
Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board Vacancies: Process & shortlisting
23 Feb 2024
The virtual meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance, Economic Opportunities, and Tourism in the Western Cape discussed the process of shortlisting and appointing candidates, eligibility criteria and probity reports for vacancies on the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board. The WCGRB is composed of seven part-time members appointed ...
Finance (WCPP)
Addressing Inefficiencies at the Port of Cape Town: Stakeholder Input
22 Feb 2024
The Committee convened to receive briefings by various stakeholders on how the inefficiencies at the Port of Cape Town were being addressed; on the challenges experienced when exporting goods, especially time-sensitive agricultural goods, and on port surcharges due to congestion at the Port.
The Minister of Economic Development and ...
Finance (WCPP)
Public Procurement Bill & National Small Enterprise A/B: briefings
21 Feb 2024
The Standing Committee on Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism virtual meeting focused on introductions to the National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill and the Public Procurement Bill. The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) delegate for the Western Cape highlighted the importance of bipartisan agreement on the Small Enterprise Bill.
Concerns ...