Mr Cilliers Brink

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Cilliers Brink

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Committee Meetings Attended

  • Public Accounts (SCOPA) COGTA plans to resolve municipal debt to Eskom; with Deputy Ministers
    3 Dec 2019

    The Committee was briefed by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) on its plans to resolve the problem of municipal debt to Eskom. Representatives of Eskom, the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) and National Treasury were in attendance. The presentation noted that not just municipalities but ...

  • Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Traditional Indaba day 1, with Deputy Minister
    26 Nov 2019

    The institution of traditional leadership was being left on its own. This view surfaced during the traditional indaba involving the National House of Traditional Leaders and its provincial structures, and the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.

    The objective of the traditional leaders’ indaba was to provide a ...

  • Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs DCoG on the forensic investigation into the VIP toilets in Northern Cape and Eastern Cape
    6 Nov 2019

    The Committee was briefed by the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (Misa) on the ongoing dispute with a contractor over the installation of ventilated improved pit (VIP) toilets and waterborne systems in the Northern and Eastern Cape.

    It heard how the contractor had been procured by Misa to assist the Amathole ...

  • Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Municipal Water Debt solutions; with Deputy Ministers
    5 Nov 2019

    This was a continuation of the 29 October joint meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation and Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs about resolving municipal debt to water boards which has been increasing at an alarming rate. The Committees interrogated the presentations made ...

  • Home Affairs Impact of illegal migration on cities: input from Joburg & Ekurhuleni Mayors, SALGA & Minister
    22 Oct 2019

    Video: Home Affairs and CoGTA committees meet in Parliament

    The South African Local Government Association (SALGA), the Mayors of Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni, and the Department of Home Affairs, briefed the joint Committees on the impact of illegal migration on the country’s cities.

    SALGA said there was a perception that foreign ...

  • Trade, Industry and Competition Trade & Industry Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report
    17 Oct 2019

    Available here once adopted: BRRR 2019 

    The Committee met to adopt its Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report (BRRR) o the Department of Trade and Industry and its entities. Members agreed on the substance of the Report and made minor adjustments in the conclusion section. The Report was adopted with ...

  • Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Integrated Urban Development Framework; National Disaster Management Centre; with Deputy Ministers
    4 Sep 2019

    The Committee was briefed on the Integrated Urban Development Framework by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs with both Deputy Ministers in attendance. The presentation highlighted the need for South Africa to respond to urbanization by adopting a National Urban Policy. The policy was approved by Cabinet in ...

  • Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Interventions in local government: DCOG & National Treasury briefings; Comparison of interventions strategies in municipalities; MISA induction; with Deputy Ministers
    3 Sep 2019

    The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs briefed the Committee on interventions in local government; and the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) induction; with both Deputy Ministers, Parks Tau and Obed Bapela in attendance.  

    The Department admitted the situation was dire in municipalities, and that one had to ...

  • Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs COGTA Quarterly Performance, with Deputy Ministers
    21 Aug 2019

    Circular Declaring Local Government: Municipal Systems Amendment Act Invalid

    The Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) reported 75% achievement of targets. Five out of 20 were unachieved. These were the number of municipal report cards. The target had been reviewed and this was no longer a target. The ‘artisan placement’ budget ...

  • Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs COGTA Budget: Committee Report
    4 Jul 2019

    Last week the Committee met with the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) to scrutinise the Strategic, Annual Performance Plans (APPs) and Budget of the Department. The Committee also met with the entities.

    Today the Committee met to consider its draft Report on the Annual Performance Plan and ...

  • Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs COGTA, SALGA, MDB & CRL Rights Commission 2019/20 Annual Performance Plans, with Minister & Deputy Ministers
    3 Jul 2019

    The Portfolio Committee met to receive a briefing on the Annual Performance Plans of the Municipal Demarcation Board, the South Africa Local Government Association and the Commission on Cultural, Religious and Language Rights. The Minister and Deputy Ministers were present.

    The Chairperson told the Committee that the challenges of the ...

  • Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Election of Chairperson
    2 Jul 2019

    The Committee met to elect its Chairperson. Two Members were nominated - Ms F Muthambi (ANC) and Mr H Hoosen (DA). As per the National Assembly Rules, when more than one Member is nominated, the decision comes down to vote by show of hands. On this basis, Ms Muthambi was ...