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Sport, Arts and Culture
Caster Semenya Matter; Department of Sport and Recreation Quarter 3 performance
19 Feb 2019
The Department of Sport and Recreation briefed Committee on the Caster Semenya matter as well as its Performance Report and Financial Statements for quarter 3. The Minister of Sports and Recreation was in attendance.
The Minister gave a historical background and status update on the progress of the Caster Semenya ...
International Relations
DIRCO, African Renaissance & International Co-operation Fund Quarter 3 performance
13 Feb 2019
The Committee received presentations from the Department of International relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) on its activities for the third quarter as well as the African Renaissance and International Cooperation fund.
DIRCO reported that all the targets for Programme one: Administration were achieved. Programme two: International Relations contributed to the R5.1 ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
SASCOC Inquiry Report; with Minister & Deputy
12 Feb 2019
The Committee was briefed by the Department of Sport and Recreation on the Report of the Ministerial Committee Appointed to Investigate Irregularities or Malpractice in the Governance and Management of SASCOC. The Minister and the Deputy Minister of Sport and Recreation were in attendance.
The Committee heard that the Ministerial ...
International Relations
Committee Minutes
5 Dec 2018
The Committee considered and adopted outstanding minutes.
Sport, Arts and Culture
Committee Reports
4 Dec 2018
The meeting was dominated by the Committee’s concern over the delay in receiving the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) Inquiry Report from the Minster of Sport and Recreation, Ms Tokozile Xasa. The Minister had informed the Chairperson that the report would be ready by Friday 7 December ...
International Relations
Foreign Service Bill: adoption
22 Nov 2018
The Portfolio Committee report on the Foreign Service Bill was adopted, after Members had made grammatical and word choice amendments.
International Relations
Foreign Service Bill: adoption; with Deputy Minister
21 Nov 2018
The Foreign Service Amendment Bill was adopted clause by clause. Areas that were discussed at length were “assets,” and the criteria for Heads of Missions.
Some Members urged that Heads of Missions “must” have management skills and experience, it could not be “may” in the legislation. However, after discussion, the ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
National Sport and Recreation Amendment Bill briefing; with the Minister
20 Nov 2018
The Committee heard that the National Sport and Recreation Bill seeks to adopt and introduce key elements that would assist with the promotion and development of sport and recreation. The Bill aims to strengthen the role of the Minister in delivering the Department of Sport and Recreation (SRSA) mandate. Disputes ...
International Relations
Foreign Service Bill: discussions
15 Nov 2018
The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation discussed the proposed amendments to the Foreign Service Bill.
Members were primarily concerned with the clauses which related to the appointment of Heads of Missions, and offences. They questioned the criteria for the appointment of Heads of Missions, and the appropriateness of ...
International Relations
Foreign Service Bill: deliberations
14 Nov 2018
Members of the Committee were briefed on the Foreign Service Bill by officials from the Office of the Chief State Law Advisor (OCSLA) and the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO). Members discussed the proposed amendments, focusing in particular on the collection of fees clause, the consultation clause, the ...