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Education (WCPP)
Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill: Final Mandate (cont)
15 Apr 2024
The Standing Committee on Education continued its clause-by-clause review of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) bill in a virtual meeting. After Members had engaged in detailed discussions, proposing amendments and expressing their views on each provision, the majority of the Members -- except for the ANC -- opposed ...
Education (WCPP)
Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill: Final Negotiating Mandate
12 Apr 2024
The Committee convened in a hybrid meeting to deliberate on the Western Cape's final mandate regarding the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill, submitted by the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). Deliberations encompassed Clauses 1 to 19 of the Bill, addressing a spectrum of amendments and proposals. The Chairperson ...
Education (WCPP)
Budget (proposed costing and funding) of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill
11 Apr 2024
Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill
The Standing Committee on Education convened virtually to receive a briefing from National Treasury regarding the budget and proposed costing for the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill [B 2B-2024]. The meeting stemmed from previous resolutions concerning funding legislative mandates, with a particular focus ...
Education (WCPP)
Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill: DBE briefing
4 Apr 2024
Video (Part 1)
Video (Part 2)
The Standing Committee on Education hosted a two-part public hearing to receive public comments on the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill for submission to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). Responses were received from a wide range of stakeholders, including parents who homeschool ...
Education (WCPP)
Basic Education Laws (BELA) Amendment Bill: Negotiating Mandate
27 Mar 2024
The Committee considered its negotiating mandate on the Basic Education Laws (BELA) Amendment Bill. It mandated the Western Cape’s delegation in the NCOP, the authority to not support the Bill.
The mandate raised serious concern that insufficient time was provided for the legislative process and that the Committee on ...
Education (WCPP)
Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill: Negotiating Mandate
26 Mar 2024
The Committee convened to discuss matters pertaining to the submission of a negotiating mandate to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) regarding the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill, which was under consideration.
The Chairperson led the proceedings, emphasising the urgency of the situation despite concerns about the completeness ...
Education (WCPP)
Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill: Proposed costing & implementation of transversal procurement
22 Mar 2024
Central Procurement Presentation (awaited document)
The Standing Committee on Education (WCPP) convened virtually to deliberate on the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill, focusing on its proposed costing and the implementation of transversal procurement.
An official from the Department of Basic Education (DBE) explained the rationale behind including a ...
Education (WCPP)
Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill: engagement with FFC
20 Mar 2024
The Standing Committee on Education convened virtually to receive a briefing from the Finance and Fiscal Commission (FFC) on the proposed costing of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill.
The FFC expressed its concern at how the BELA Bill would affect the financial arrangements of the provinces, focusing on ...
Premier & Constitutional Matters (WCPP)
IEC state of readiness for 2024 Provincial Elections; Committee Reports
18 Mar 2024
The Standing Committee on the Premier and Constitutional Matters of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament received a briefing from the Independent Electoral Commission (hereafter referred to as the Commission) on the preparedness for the 2024 Provincial Elections.
The presentation by the Commission covered areas such as outreach and stakeholder ...
Education (WCPP)
Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill: FEDSAS briefing
13 Mar 2024
The Standing Committee on Education convened virtually to hear a submission by the Federation of Governing Bodies of South African Schools (FEDSAS) on the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill [B2B 2022], Section 76. The organisation presented proposed amendments and specific areas of the Bill the organisation supported.
The Committee ...