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Ad-hoc Committee- TB-related matters (WCPP)
Western Cape TB Response Plan
26 Jul 2023
In this virtual meeting, the Ad-Hoc Committee on Tuberculosis (TB) in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament met with the Western Cape Minister and Department of Health and Wellness to discuss the impact the Covid pandemic had on TB matters. The Department provided an overview of the Provincial TB Response ...
Health and Wellness (WCPP)
Strategies to address acute malnutrition and high mortality rate of children under 5
21 Jul 2023
The Standing Committee on Health and Wellness (the Committee) in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) convened in a hybrid setting for briefings by the Western Cape Government’s (WCG) Department of Social Development (DSD) and the Department of Health and Wellness (DH&W) on strategies to address acute malnutrition and ...
Adhoc Committee on Energy Crisis (WCPP)
SALGA plan to empower municipalities to mitigate load shedding; City of Cape Town load shedding mitigation plan
14 Jun 2023
The Ad Hoc Committee on the Energy Crisis (the Committee) in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) convened virtually for briefings by the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) on plans to empower municipalities to mitigate load shedding and by the City of Cape Town (CoCT) on its plans ...
Education (WCPP)
Oversight Visit Reports
13 Jun 2023
The Committee convened to consider its draft reports for its oversight visits to Saxonsea Junior High School; AVCC Pikkieland ECD and Bo-Kaap Daycare Centre; Ned Doman High School; Phoenix High School; Heideveld High School; as well as Hoepel Hoekie Educare and Holland Early Learning Centre. The reports were adopted ...
Premier & Constitutional Matters (WCPP)
Policy priorities of the WC Department and alignment to the Provincial Strategic Plan and Provincial Strategic Implementation Plan; Deliberation on the Draft Western Cape Provincial Powers Bill
9 Jun 2023
In a virtual meeting, the Standing Committee on Premier and Constitutional Matters met with the Department of the Premier to discuss its policy priorities and the alignment of the Provincial Strategic Plan (PSP) and Provincial Strategic Implementation Plan (PSIP).
The Department presented its PSP and PSIP and showed the ...
Social Development (WCPP)
Fundraising Amendment Bill: public hearings
5 Jun 2023
In a physical meeting of the Standing Committee on Social Development, the national Department of Social Development (DSD) presented on the Fund-Raising Amendment Bill [B29B-2020] which was currently being considered by the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). The Bill seeks to consolidate the Disaster Relief Fund, the State President’s ...
Health and Wellness (WCPP)
Briefing by Department of Health and Wellness on progress made on infrastructure project at Hornlee Clinic in Knysna
2 Jun 2023
The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness briefed the Standing Committee on its plans to build a new clinic at Hornlee in Knysna. It said the current clinic was too small, overcrowded, and unable to provide a full range of services. Project timelines were affected by the COVID-19 ...
Budget Committee (WCPP)
E-Government and Digital Economy programmes in the Western Cape Government; Committee Reports
2 Jun 2023
The Budget Committee met for a briefing by the Department of the Premier and the Provincial Treasury on E-government and Digital Economy programmes in the Western Cape Government Departments and entities. The Committee also considered its draft minutes and reports. Western Cape Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, ...
Health and Wellness (WCPP)
Appointment of the Hospital Boards and Clinic Committees; Functioning & structure of District Health Council
26 May 2023
The Western Cape’s Standing Committee on Health and Wellness received a briefing from the Western Cape Department of Health on implementing the Western Cape Hospital Facility Boards and Committees Act.
The briefing resulted from concerns raised by community stakeholders during the public hearings on the Department of Health annual ...
Premier & Constitutional Matters (WCPP)
Constitution of the Western Cape First Amendment Bill; Climate Change in the Western Cape & Integrated Water Response Plan; tabling Western Cape Provincial Powers Bill
26 May 2023
Constitution of the Western Cape First Amendment Bill
The Committee met virtually to be briefed on the amendments to the Provincial Constitution, which involved changing terms to align with the national Constitution, and the repeal of sections 71 to 77.
The Western Cape government aimed to create awareness about ...